CHANGING THE NARRATIVE with Jay Shakur

Community leader Iris Roley, the city of Cincinnati's Collaborative Agreement Sustainability Coordinator, related to Jay Shakur the sentiments of many in the wake of the tragic death of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton. Roley says, "It is extremely traumatizing when it is violence from the systems that you pay to protect and serve you."

Keyshawn Phelps is an author and award-winning engineer from Newark, New Jersey. He is the author of the book ' The Mindset Shifter'. Phelps believed "with the right mindset, you can attain any goal that's set". Keyshawn is the oldest of five in a single-parent household in Newark. His father was incarcerated for most of his childhood. Keyshawn says he watched his mother work multiple jobs to support their family and valued her advice to always focus on the bigger picture, meaning that although life might throw obstacles our way, we must be determined to pursue our goals no matter what.

Aaron Battley is an active-duty member of the United States Army and a YouTube and social media content creator. In this episode of Jay Shakur Uncensored, I talk to Battley about his career journey, his take on leadership, UFC, the possibility of World War 3, Fitness, and much more.

In this crossposting from The Weekly Brief companion podcast moderated by Jay Shakur, we cover President Trump invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Tren de Aragua gang members, but a DC judge blocks the move. We also look at the ongoing pro-Palestine campus protests and the murder of prominent Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it's the news you need to know! Shakur compiles the week's major stories into one place so you can know what's happening around you—highlighting the top news stories, coverage, and commentary of the week from around the U.S.

This is a cross post from The Weekly Brief Podcast moderated by Jay Shakur. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it's the news you need to know! Shakur compiles the week's major stories into one place so you can know what's happening around you—highlighting the top news stories, coverage and commentary of the week from around the U.S.

I covered a small portion of this case as a news reporter in Memphis, Tennessee. Here's a recap of where the case stands now: Timothy Herrington Jr. is now indicted again after a mistrial. In the early morning of July 8th, 2022 20 year-old Jimmie Jay Lee dressed only in his bathrobe, a gold bonnet, and house shoes left his student apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Private messages would eventually lead investigators to his alleged killer Timothy Herrington Jr., a college grad from a longtime "church family".

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly had a back and forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It was a tense and shocking Oval Office meeting on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it's the news you need to know! Shakur compiles the week's major stories into one place so you can know what's happening around you—highlighting the top news stories, coverage and commentary of the week from around the U.S.

Nobles C. Darby IV is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He was a three-sport athlete, coming up playing football, basketball, and baseball. Nobles now serves as the Metro Cleveland Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), a global sports ministry organization leveraging the platform of sports to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode we talk about his journey to Faith and what sports can teach us about manhood and identity.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has been elected six times and throughout each of his six terms, he's had a consistent and bold message on immigration and enforcing the law against illegal migrants. Here's my full conversation with him as he makes moves to aid the second Trump administration with illegal migrant detention and deportation in Butler County, Ohio.

These plane crashes over the last week are tragedies. They show us that life is short and sudden. It's an unchangeable truth that we don't have control over. But we can have control over how we respond. BACKGROUND: A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday. It's the country's deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, and three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. Following this tragedy 6 passengers of a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood on Friday evening, officials said.

Nearly a dozen southwest Ohioans have been pardoned for their part in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning and commuting prison sentences for those involved. Here is my full interview with Jan.6 defendant Sandra Parker

In this episode I talk with Ken The Messenger he is an entrepreneur, songwriter, and musician that makes faith-based hip hop music with a modern edge. Ken developed a strong passion for music and knew that he wanted to make Christian music with a modern edge after seeing how his Grandfather, a pastor, delivered the message of God in a way that people easily understood. He figured if he did the same in his own unique way, he could be more like him. He has performed over 35 shows (Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Las Vegas, and Indiana), and has opened for Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Walls Group, and Nia Allen. In this edition, we talk about everything from Lil Nas X to being fishers of men. It was a very enlightening and profound conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/support

During his time in Memphis, TN Jay Shakur joins "The Meet The Team Podcast" with Alicia Renea and talks his faith, his journalism career and what moves and motivates him day to day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/support

It was once said; "dreams shed light on the dim places where reason itself has yet to voyage". What do your dream illuminate i.e. reveal about your life? In this edition, Jay Shakur examines what it means to follow your dreams and live a life that's fulfilled through more than mere "goal setting". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/support

How to navigate the chaos that will come to disrupt the order of your life so that you don't prevent your growth in 2024 and beyond? In this edition Jay Shakur examines ideas from Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules For Life". Chaos is unexplored territory. It's the things and situations we don't understand. It's where you go when you get fired; it's the threatening stranger on the street; it's the scary audacious goal you've wanted. It's also the realm of possibility and where new ideas form. Order is explored territory. It's stability and structure. It's your plan for the next day, the comfort of tradition, the customs we use to treat each other. Yet it also can mean concentration camps, fascism, and, less extremely, personal stasis and lack of growth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/support

For many the start of the new year means brand new goals, standards and a fresh outlook. Many resolve that they need to grow as the calendar changes. But how? In this episode of Jay Shakur Uncensored Shakur explores an alternative path to the cliche "New Year's Resolution". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-shakur/support

In this episode I talk with Jovani Patterson. We discuss everything schooling and school choice in the context of Baltimore City. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jayshakurmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

Policing and police reform has been an ongoing debate the last two years in in the U.S. and around the world. In this premiere episode of CTN season 2 I talk with Charles DeLoach III a pastor and activist in the Chicagoland area. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jayshakurmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

Robert “Yummy” Sandifer born March 12, 1983, was an 11-year-old Street gang member from Chicago Illinois. Robert Sandifer was murdered by fellow gang members in Chicago and his event garnered national attention because of his age resulting in him appearing on the cover of Time magazine in September of 1994. This is his story and its implications nearly 30 years later. #TrueCrime #Crime #Criminology #Gangs #Violence #ConsciousCriminalist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this encore release, I speak with an ex-drag queen. He shares his journey and story of redemption. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://jayshakur.supercast.tech/ https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jayshakurmedia MAIN WEBSITE:https://jayshakurmedia.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode I talk to youth pastor, body builder and influencer Danté Lee. We discuss his journey to Christ, his fitness journey and much more. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://jayshakur.supercast.tech/ https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_G... MAIN WEBSITE:https://jayshakurmedia.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode of CHANGING THE NARRATIVE, I talk with JJ Young, a bodybuilder, father, and U.S. serviceman. We talk about faith, the military the true issues plaguing the Black community, and much more. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://jayshakur.supercast.tech/ https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this video I react to Marc Lamont Hill's recent debate with Judge Joe Brown concerning the Bill Cosby sexual assault case/controversy. I look at both the moral and legal portions of this debate as totally separate. FOR MORE: MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In the last episode of season 1 of the podcast I discuss the the fear gripping our culture and what I believe to be the cause of it; the "single story". SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode, I talk to Adam B. Coleman author of "Black Victim To Black Victor: Identifying the ideologies, behavioral patterns and cultural norms that encourage a victimhood complex". FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode of CTN, I reflect briefly on the first 75 days or so of Biden's administration and I review a warning from Thomas Sowell. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode, I share more facts and stories about human trafficking and the active risk it is to our country and our country's most vulnerable communities. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

As the crisis at the United States' southern border gains and illegal immigration once again takes hold of our national discourse I discuss what this means for America, particularly Black Americans. As well, I discuss how so-called Black leadership has let Black America down. It's time we talk about these issues and do so head-on. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this bonus episode, I share excerpts from my coming book, A Matter of Choice. I read from chapter seven that discusses dreaming without limits and void of all excuse. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode, I react to the current mainstream acceptance of White liberals and their soft bigotry towards Black Americans. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode we discuss Bill Cosby's infamous words to the Black community nearly two decades ago. Where are we? Have we made any progress? What is the cause cultural breakdown in the west in general and in the Black community in particular. FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

In this episode, I talk to Zuby a rapper, author, and entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom. During our conversation, we discuss his music, his worldview, and much more. Zuby is one of the few fighting back in what I refer to as a "cultural cold war". He does so through commentary and art unlike any other. In March 2019, Zuby garnered worldwide attention by posting a video in which he claimed to have broken the British women's deadlift record of 238 kg (525 lb). Zuby, in an exercise of "liberal logic" i.e. using their standards to expose their scientific inaccuracy, "identified as a woman while lifting the weight". FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support

As reported by CBS News the number of unaccompanied migrant children in custody at the southern border has nearly tripled in the last 2 weeks. The current number of children in CBP custody is the highest in the agency's history, a former DHS official told CBS. It is often through the border and many other paths that human trafficking (particularly of children) takes place. I discuss the facts, figures, and why they matter. KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this throwback release, I talk to survivors of sexual assault and abuse and discuss their journey to forgiveness. KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this episode, I talk about what is the perceived plight of Black women. I talk with two "Howard Women". We discuss dating, interracial relationships, abortion, and much more! KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this edition from the 2019 summer preview season, I talk with Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis PH.D. She is the director and founder of Becoming Inc. She practices and teaches a "holistic style" of forgiveness that has helped many overcome mental and physical health problems. She lives and operates in Canada. For more Background: https://jayshakurshow.com/articles/490forgive Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

THE BARBER'S CONFESSIONAL!!! It was an extremely open and direct conversation with Wade Menendez, known to the world as Wade The Barber. It is crucial that we take the time to investigate success. It is one thing to admire our favorite influencers or even engage with their products or services. But taking the time to reach out and understand the man behind the movement, the woman behind the wonderment is what allows pioneering and success to become legacy and not just history. FOR MORE: https://jayshakurshow.com/articles/wadethebarber KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this bonus edition, I discuss my upcoming book; "A Matter of Choice". I read excerpts and share insight into my thought process concerning some of the themes and topics present within this memoir. It will available for purchase on June 15, 2021, at all major book-selling outlets. KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this bonus episode, I react to TD HipHop's youtube video Kamala Harris, Barack Obama & Benign Neglect: The Art of Ignoring Black Politics. As well, I share my commentary on the use and exploitation of Black pain and perceived racial tensions for political gain. VIEW VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this episode of CTN with Jay Shakur I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Janus of the landmark Janus v. AFSCME supreme court case. We discuss his intent and his journey to the supreme court. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this episode, I discuss 5 principles of faith and the distance between the promises of God and the possession of those promises. 5 Principles of Faith 1. The Intelligence of Faith: places Jesus at the center of everything. 2. The Obedience of Faith: does exactly what the Lord tells us to do no matter how strange it may sound 3. The Exercise of Faith: daily doing what the Lord has spoken to us; the fruit of true faith is action 4. The Folly of Fatih: realizing that those who live in disbelief or who didn’t hear what you heard will think your actions and allegiance is foolish 5. The Patience of Faith: the understanding and embracing of the fact that there is always a distance between the promise and the possession and this distance is called process VIEW FULL VIDEO EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raJXv03ITpw&t=513s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

In this episode I react to Gothix's visual "Color, Communism and Common Sense" and I discuss the exploitation of Black Americans all for the sake of the communist agenda. You can view the full video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Cm0QdVBWY&t=458s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/message

EP 8 RACE, PREJUDICE, & THE "OTHER": A Contempt for Difference. In this edition, Jay Shakur discusses the social construct of race and its applications on prejudice and "othering". We examine the shallowness of the single-story we tell ourselves about faux groups. The overwhelming goal of this episode is to emphasize the fact that we are all more alike than we are different. 

EP 7 ABORTION-BLACK GENOCIDE: An Exposé on KKKlanparenthood. Once you learn the history behind abortion and planned parenthood in the U.S. you will see more clearly why this can be categorized as genocide of Black Americans. 

In this edition, I discuss what I have found to be the keys to begin your journey to heal: gratitude, love, and forgiveness. As we begin this journey, together, understand that it's a process and your future depends on it. You owe it to yourself. You owe it to your future. Yes...you can do it scared, you can do it unsure, uneasy, under pressure, with little or no money, and even alone. But please, whatever you do, don’t do it broken. #healfirst #heal

Vernon Jones a Black democrat endorses President Donald Trump saying, "I put my country over my party". In this edition, Jay Shakur discusses the significance of this to the Black conservative movement. 

In this first installment of the brand new 'Changing the Narrative' live segment entitled "Reality Check" Jay Shakur fact checks the news of the day from a Christian point of view. In this edition, we verify Trump's statements about drinking bleach, examine updates about COVID-19, and the comments and stance of Pastor Jamal Bryant. 

In this special LIVE (originally premiered Wednesday, April 1, 2020) edition of CHANGING THE NARRATIVE, Jay Shakur details the goal and dream of white supremacists and how many of the values held by the modern-day democratic left (liberals) directly and indirectly contribute to such an agenda. It's candid. It's raw. It's facts. 

In this episode, I discuss the method and mind behind the perceived madness of Black conservatives in modern-day United States policy and politics. I lay out why I consider myself a conservative. A few points that I detail:  Inner-city turmoil  The left's indirect dependency rhetoric (marketing victimhood) The false sense of morality at the core of socialism (big government)  Fatherlessness—an epidemic in the Black community  For more info visit online: https://jayshakurshow.com/

In this episode, I talk about what is the perceived plight of Black women. I talk with two "Howard Women". We discuss dating, interracial relationships, abortion and much more! 

In this episode, I talk with David Boyd I fellow conservative and Black Republican. He shares his journey to the right and we expound upon the true history of the Republican party (GOP).