Hello Somebody

In this last episode of the season, Senator Turner reflects. She inspires us to focus on life as a journey, not a destination. Speaking from the heart, SNT stays true-to-form and gets deep in her inspirational quotes to demonstrate the message that life is not a straight line; it is bumpy as hell, but we've GOTS to keep on keepin' on. #HELLOSomebody    Links: “Life is a journey, not a destination” - Ralph Waldo Emmerson https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/24142-life-is-a-journey-not-a-destination   Songs: Love Lifted Me https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/love-lifted-me1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZik72kD_NA Please Be Patient With Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DluynRKEBjc   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.comPodcastFestivalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner highlights civil-rights trailblazer Ella Baker (1903-1986). SNT plants revolutionary seeds in us today as Ella Baker did to millions of others decades ago. One main thought? The time for radical change has always been now. #HelloSomebody LINKS: Ella Baker https://ellabakercenter.org/who-was-ella-baker/   Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker by Joanne Grant https://icarusfilms.com/if-ell1   Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision by Dr. Barbara Ransby https://barbararansby.com/ella-baker/   On MLK Day, Honor the Mother  of the Civil Rights Movement by Julie Sceflo https://time.com/4633460/mlk-day-ella-baker/ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10210195622059859&id=1769929223291470&locale2=ne_NP&_rdr   Still I Rise by Dr. Maya Angelou https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise   Diane Nash https://www.biography.com/activist/diane-nash   Claudette Colvin https://www.npr.org/2009/03/15/101719889/before-rosa-parks-there-was-claudette-colvin   Films about Rosa Parks https://1883magazine.com/5-history-films-you-should-see-that-told-rosa-parks-story/     Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.comPodcastFestival    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Marisa Renee Lee speaks with Senator Turner about healing, love and loss during a grieving experience. Marisa talks about grief, healing oneself and confirming that it's ok to maintain a spiritual relationship with a loved one that you've lost - that is a form of healing. While in the process of redefining her personal grief process, Marisa wrote a book called Grief is Love (April 2022). Grief is Love gives us the most uplifting and personal story of Marisa's journey. As we read through her experiences she hopes to help others who are navigating through loss and healing. Links: Book- Grief is Love https://www.target.com/p/grief-is-love-by-marisa-renee-lee-hardcover/-/A-84196806?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012764139&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment%2BShopping_Local%7CEntertainment_Ecomm_Hardlines&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=m&location=9015309&targetid=pla-82461913489&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2RWn1viemequuXf2gZb24LRODuosqvfuHgUcTW74bharoi-HiPUbafxoCxdkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote by Hellen Keller- https://www.all-greatquotes.com/those-who-have-known-suffering/amp/ Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.comPodcastFestival See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner speaks with historian, educator, and author who is currently an Adjunct History Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, Sherlynn Allen-Harris.  They take a moment to discuss how the status quo and legislators have the power to encourage change instead of enforce the unbalanced racial power structures that affect all communities, especially the Black community. Senator Turner and Sherlynn lift up the fact that we must not allow uncomfortably distract us from teaching about our country's history - the ugly and not so cute. With talks of regression, Sherlynn lays out how capitalism and the desire for profit plays a significant role in our society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner speaks with Congresswoman Tara Mosely and Dr. N.J. Akbar to update and review the circumstances around the Jayland Walker police shooting in Akron, Ohio on June 27, 2022. In this painful moment, they uphold the family's request for peaceful protests, for non-local residents to remain at home, and for transparency and accountability from the police department. LINKS: Councilwoman Tara Mosley https://www.akroncitycouncil.org/node/22 Dr. N.J. Akbar https://njakbar.com/about-nj The Ohio Task force on Community and Police Relations https://www.ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative/links/recommendations.pdf https://ocjs.ohio.gov/otfcpr/index.html Additional links: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/03/kristi-noem-abortion-children-00043886 https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/us/highland-park-illinois-shooting-july-fourth-parade-wednesday/index.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT is “madder than a mother f*cker” and joins you in the outrage over the Supreme Court reversal on Roe v. Wade on June 24th.  She doesn't stop with expressing her anger; in this episode she offers real solutions that we must do now in order to protect the democracy we have left. As SNT says, “EVERYBODY is Somebody in this episode.” Everybody must take action. #HelloEVERYBODY LINKS: Marianne Williamson - https://twitter.com/marwilliamson Pastor Bernice King - https://twitter.com/BerniceKing The Onion- https://twitter.com/TheOnion Elie Mystal – https://twitter.com/elienyc Article: Ending Roe is Institutional Suicide for Supreme Court by Noah Feldman https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-24/supreme-court-abortion-ruling-in-dobbs-is-institutional-suicide https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ending-roe-is-institutional-suicide-for-supreme-court/2022/06/24/b76e7650-f3db-11ec-ac16-8fbf7194cd78_story.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner welcomes 35-year veteran educator and author, Mary Cole Watson to #HelloSomebody to discuss her book, “Wisdom Warriors.” A series of 22 educational stories, this book seeks to empower young African-American readers with factual and historical knowledge to dispel social stereotypes and rhetoric that keeps them from reaching their full potential. Both SNT and Mrs. Watson share some personal stories from their own youth that contributed to the type of pain @thewisdomwarriors works to heal. Listen in for a lovely conversation. LINKS: Mary Cole Watson https://www.wisdomwarriors2020.com/ Marcus Garvey http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/twenty/tkeyinfo/garvey.htm https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-biography/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner connects with dynamic leader, Chris Smalls (@chris.smalls_), president of The @amazonlaborunion. These two amplify the mighty power community and grassroots organizations can have in the fight for what's right. Listen and learn! #solidarityforever #HelloSomebody!   Links: Chris Smalls https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/ https://www.instagram.com/chris.smalls_/ www.twitter.com/Shut_downAmazon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Cohen makes a repeat appearance with Senator Turner to discuss the domino effect of the criminalization of cannabis on Black folk's generational wealth. They also touch on economic justice and the military industrial complex. These two friends keep the faith and keep up the fight to change systems.   Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream), Ben's Best https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2019/04/420-cannabis-justice   Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police by Ben Cohen, With A Foreword By Michael Render ("Killer Mike") https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/above-the-law/   The Last Prisoner Project Cannabis criminal reform https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ Wanda James https://www.wandaljames.com/ The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein https://www.epi.org/publication/the-color-of-law-a-forgotten-history-of-how-our-government-segregated-america/ Drop the Mic Now https://twitter.com/DTMICNow https://www.instagram.com/dropthemicnow/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT begins this special episode with the intention to talk about the lesson of the final bone, The Backbone, in our Three Bones Series. However, this episode was previously recorded in the wake of the Uvalde, TX massacre of children and the Buffalo, NY anti-Black racist murders of 10 Black people. With a heavy heart, Senator Turner speaks on gun politics, reform, and the triggering trauma of violence. She sends love and resilience to each of you.   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guys Guide to the Constitution – Elie Mystal https://www.harvard.com/book/allow_me_to_retort/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second part of a three-part series, SNT revisits “The Three Bones” inspirational legacy. In this episode, The Jawbone. SNT speaks on how the jawbone represents a personal act of courage to speak truth to power. Relatedly so, SNT speaks truth to the difference between Pro-life and Pro-BIRTH in this crisis of Roe-vs-Wade. She also reminds you to have the courage to be who you are in the face of indifference, and she implores you to keep on keepin' on as you continue to stand up for what's right. #EverybodyIsSomebody #HelloSomebody   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series ( (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   “Turning The Table on Birth Control: Sen. Introduces Bill For Erectile Dysfunction Drugs” - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/03/05/birth-control-debate-ohio-nina-turner-erectile-dysfunction-drugs/?sh=6aec9f081569   QUOTE: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter,” paraphrased quote by Dr. Martin Luther King. To get the full context of this quote, see the links below: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mlk-our-lives-begin-to-end/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/06/dan-patrick/half-true-dan-patrick-martin-luther-king-saying-li/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT revisits “The Three Bones” with a new message of inspiration, this time around Hope. She asks how hope lives in your own life and shares how the motivating concept of hope drives your past, present and future. Here's your chance for a nice one-on-one with “Sister” Turner; settle in and listen. #HelloSomebody   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." - Christopher Reeves quote https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/263437-once-you-choose-hope-anything-s-possible   Let the Church Say Amen (song) – Marvin Winans, Andrae Crouch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZKA2iY9ATA   Ain't No Need to Worry (song) – The Winans, Anita Baker https://youtu.be/nFQD11pp4Dw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner digs into our painful truth about voting with activist and mayoral candidate, W. Mondale Robinson (@mondalerobinson). For Black and Brown folks especially, voting has deep, deep historical roots intertwined with the preservation of white supremacy; in this episode, these two let us know all about it. #HelloSomebody   LINKS W. Mondale Robinson Twitter: @mondalerobinson Facebook: @Mondale Robinson Instagram: @iammondale https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondalebmvp/ Black Male Voter Project @BMVProject https://blackmalevoterproject.org/   The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/7753/the-fire-next-time-by-james-baldwin/   Promises of Power: A Political Autobiography by Carl B. Stokes https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/clevmembks/27/ The Radical King by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Edited by Cornel West https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239755/the-radical-king-by-martin-luther-king-jr-cornel-west/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster take a deep scenic dive into how history, the media and white supremacy has played a role in the intentional attempt to dehumanize Black people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner and Louisiana's Gary Chambers (running for U.S. Senate) grabbed a moment on Easter Sunday during a Get Out the Vote stop in Cleveland to talk Hot Topics. Most on their mind? Changing the politics of cannabis and the movement from its decriminalization to legalization.   LINKS: Gary Chambers - @GaryChambersJr https://chambersforlouisiana.com/ Bigger Than Me https://biggerthanme.com/   "37 Seconds" - Legalize Marijuana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj_FD25oREY   Wanda James https://www.wandaljames.com/   Emerge Colorado https://co.emergeamerica.org/about/about-us/   Phillip Agnew Hello Somebody: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-keep-our-foot-on-the-gas-with-philip-agnew-revisited/id1513745000?i=1000485184784   TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/speakers/phillip_agnew         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner continues to ignite the call for democracy by discussing the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights with experts, Harvey J. Kaye (Prof, Emeritus Democracy & Justice Studies, UW Green Bay - @harveyjkaye) and Alan Minsky (Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America - @pdamerica). LINKS: Progressive Democrats of America https://pdamerica.org/ Learn more about Professor Kaye and his published books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Harvey-J-Kaye/404881754 Check out the May Issue of In These Times for SNT's feature story. https://inthesetimes.com/ Twitter: @harveyjkaye - Prof, Emeritus Democracy & Justice Studies, UW Green Bay, @pdamerica – Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America Asa Philip Randolph (A. Philip Randolph) – Organizer, Father of the Civil Rights Movement https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-people/asa-philip-randolph Quotes:  We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. “Necessitous men are not free men.” People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made. In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all regardless of station, race, or creed. – President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (F.D.R.) https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/franklin-roosevelt-second-bill-of-rights-1944 What the people want is very simple, they want an America as good as its promise – Congresswoman Barbara Jordan https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10037548-what-the-people-want-is-very-simple---they-want       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Somebody! I am so glad you stopped by. If you missed Dr. Cole's episode where we talking about agency, activism and abundance please listen to this clip - you are gonna want to play it back!        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brea Baker returns! Having a communal mindset, instilling moments of silence, loving self and resetting the meaning of success are just a few topics that SNT and Brea “@FreckledWhileBlack” Baker discuss in this calming and uplifting episode that's full of self-care tips, nips and notions for Black folks and everybody in-between. #HelloSomebody LINKS: Brea Baker @FRECKLEDWHILEBLACK, @brea_baker www.breabaker.com Let's Get Some Understanding with Brea Baker https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-some-understanding Quote: Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. – Audre Lorde  https://actbuildchange.com/books/a-burst-of-light/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

While keeping Black folks and personal agency at top of mind, Senator has a hearty conversation with Dr. Charles Cole, Oakland-based author, educator and social worker who is out in the proverbial streets standing tall for the community. LINKS Find all things about Dr. Charles Cole III, including his podcasts and book, Beyond Grit & Resilience, here: https://www.charlescoleiii.com/ Energy Convertors (non-profit and LLC) http://www.energyconvertors.org/ Dirk Tillotson https://oaklandside.org/2021/10/06/oakland-education-community-mourns-activist-dirk-tillotson/ Dr. Howard Fuller https://howardfullerca.org/ Dr. Elaine Brown https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eyesontheprize-woman-black-panther/ Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/300589/revolutionary-suicide-by-huey-p-newton/ Quotes: Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom - George Washington Carver: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/151571-education-is-the-key-to-unlock-the-golden-door-of Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life. - W.E.B. DuBois https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8514499-education-must-not-simply-teach-work---it-much-teach Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

To close out Women's History Month, Senator Turner chats all things inspiration with Dress for Success - Cleveland CEO, Melony Butler. From empowerment to entrepreneurship to self-actualization, these two examine what women really need to succeed – support, direction, and opportunity. LINKS: Dress for Success - Cleveland https://cleveland.dressforsuccess.org/about-us/ Quotes: Women are the real architects to society. – Cher https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cher_126853 Service is the rent that we pay for the privilege of living on this earth. – Shirley Chisolm https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7088681-service-is-the-rent-we-pay-for-the-privilege-of You have to act as if it is possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. – Dr Angela Davis https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1115330-you-have-to-act-as-if-it-were-possible-to Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

For Women's History Month, SNT takes this solo episode to pay homage to her inspiring grandmother and multiple women from the past, present and future who are doing big things to create change and make this world a better place. LINK: “Who invented the dishwasher, windshield wiper, caller ID? Women created these 50 inventions” - USA Today, Josie Green https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/03/16/inventions-you-have-women-inventors-thank-these-50-things/39158677/ Won't You Be My Sister - Poet Amanda Gorman Quote https://www.theamandagorman.com/ Hear me as a woman  Have me as your sister  On purpled battlefield breaking day,  So I might say our victory is just beginning,  See me as change,  Say I am movement,  That I am the year  And I am the era  Of the women.” It's a Man's, Man's Man's World - James Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H77fRz1rybs Run the World (Girls) - Beyonce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmMU_iwe6U Maya Angelou Quote: I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/44520-i-love-to-see-a-young-girl-go-out-and Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

SNT shakes a power tree with Sherri Warren who discusses the mysterious death of her brother, Keith Warren, and her family's ensuing 35-year journey for justice. LINKS: Sherri Warren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbugBReCz_A Keith Warren https://www.thekeithwarrenjusticesite.com/ www.thekeithwarrenjusticefoundation.org Uprooted – documentary series on Discovery+ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/discovery-plus-black-voices-hub-profiled-keith-warren-uprooted-1235157715/ https://deadline.com/tag/uprooted/ Freedom of Information Act https://www.foia.gov/ Statute of Limitations https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/statute-of-limitations-by-state Promises of Power: A Political Autobiography by Carl B. Stokes https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/clevmembks/27/ Strange Fruit, Billie Holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DGY9HvChXk Mississippi Goddam – Nina Simone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HM2S6TVYII Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

If ever we needed a Hello Somebody, it is today! SNT sits with Christopher Scott who was wrongfully convicted of capital murder and spent twelve years in prison before being exonerated. With mass incarceration, our legal system, and the criminalization of black and brown people at the epicenter, this episode will have you shouting for justice. LINKS: Christopher Scott, Texan of the Year House of Renewed Hope http://www.houseofrenewedhope.org/ Documentary: True Convictions https://www.amazon.com/True-Conviction-Christopher-Scott/dp/B078WFTYH8 Podcast: Exoneration Nation https://shows.acast.com/exoneration-nation-podcast/about Craig Watkins, Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) https://innocenceproject.org/interview-with-dallas-da-craig-watkins/ Nia Whims, young girl bullied and jailed https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/us/florida-lawsuit-nia-whims.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/newselection2020/13-year-old-jailed-for-11-days-was-framed-by-bully-for-bomb-threat-mom-says/vi-AAUix7C Bryan Stevenson – Author Just Mercy, Founder Equal Justice Initiative https://justmercy.eji.org/ https://eji.org/news/mass-incarceration-costs-182-billion-annually/ The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander https://newjimcrow.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this heartfelt episode, Senator Turner speaks with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams who is running for Governor of New York. Advocate Williams shares personal stories about his wife, Black maternal health, and the premature birth of their daughter, as well as the varying levels of the housing crisis in NY and engaging our civic responsibility. #HelloSomebody LINKS: Jumaane Williams – Running for Governor or New York https://jumaanewilliams.com/ https://www.instagram.com/Jumaane.Williams/ https://twitter.com/JumaaneWilliams/ Cariol Horne: police officer fired; receives her pension CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cariole-horne-former-buffalo-police-officer-pension-lawsuit-win/ Democracy Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGtNSMJGEP8 Village of Healing https://www.villageofhealingcle.com/ Desmond Tutu Quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9354253-hope-is-being-able-to-see-that-there-is-light “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Continuing with her Black History Month highlights, SNT chats with her dad, “Coach T” about his experiences as a father, grandfather, basketball coach and being a locally-famous dog trainer. Coach T shares stories of triumph and tribulation as a Black man in Cleveland and beyond. LINKS: The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-miseducation-of-the-negro-carter-godwin-woodson/1116754178 Marvin Gaye – What's Going On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5TmORitlKk Simone Biles, Olympic Gymnast https://simonebiles.com/ https://usagym.org/pages/athletes/athleteListDetail.html?id=164887 Desmond Tutu Quote “You don't choose your family, They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.” https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/55337-you-don-t-choose-your-family-they-are-god-s-gift-to Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

SNT weighs in on what's behind the recent bomb threats at several Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs): anti-blackness, terrorism, systemic slavery and teaching American history. She's not having it and explains why you shouldn't either. Hello?! LINKS 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (September 15, 1963) https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/baptist-street-church-bombing https://www.nps.gov/articles/16thstreetbaptist.htm En Vogue – Free Your Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7iQbBbMAFE Maya Angelou Quote “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.” https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/26244-hate-it-has-caused-a-lot-of-problems-in-the “HBCU bomb threats: ‘I shouldn't have to live in fear when I'm going to get an education'” - Mike Jordan, TheGuardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/05/hbcu-bomb-threats-fear-education-hate-crimes “School leaders say HBCUs are undeterred a week after a series of bomb threats” – NPR.org https://www.npr.org/2022/02/08/1079294424/hbcu-bomb-threats-black-colleges Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/05/anatomy-of-a-fake-quotation/238257/ “Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Hymn - Love Lifted Me https://hymnary.org/hymn/OLOF2018/494 Fannie Lou Hamer Quote https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/ “But if I fall, I'll fall five feet, four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off .“ United Negro College Fund Donate! https://uncf.org/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In honor of Black History Month, SNT shouts the praises of Black trailblazers and freedom fighters, Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and historian Carter G. Woodson as she highlights both the political power of Black women and the historical greatness of Black folks in general (worth praise 365 days per year.) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

With our humanity as inspiration, SNT challenges us to increase democracy by taking risks and blazing a trail for justice in all that we do. She intends to keep doing the same as she embarks on another run for congress! #HelloSomebody Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

SNT 's hair is on fire as she sounds the alarm in this passionate episode that calls out the obscenities of predatory capitalism like the filibuster, lack of Medicare expansion, CDC guidelines...and the Corporate States of America. If you're fired up too, this one's for you. #HelloSomebody Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this special MLK Day solo episode that mobilizes not the memory, but the message of The Radical King, Sister Turner asks us, ‘What must we do to be saved? What must we do to do our part to fight for justice?' Y'all, there's no other way to say it: SNT is on F-I-R-E in this episode and leaves you with the biggest mic drop of the season. Listen. Now. Hello Somebody! We send special thanks to the service of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the work of Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In our first COVID-response episode of 2022, Senator Turner speaks once again with Dr. Victoria Dooley, a family doctor, social justice activist, and 2020 national surrogate for Senator Bernie Sanders. From COVID variants, to stress on healthcare systems, to universal licensing for physicians, SNT and Dr. Dooley drop important knowledge on how we *will* get through COVID. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Senator Turner talks music and Medicare for All with Portland's Peter Marks, founder of Rhythm Nation, a member-driven non-profit organization created to build power for working people with a passion for music. Having met on the Bernie Sanders campaign trail, these two break down Peter's personal reason for why he fights for better drug pricing -- for all. #HelloSomebody Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As we close out 2021, this episode is perfectly timed. While recorded in mid-November, we're releasing it now. Listen in as SNT speaks candidly with Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones (Alabama's first black person to hold the position) about dreams, goals, and taking actionable steps to live life the way you want. Additionally, Ms. Jones reads from her third book of poetry, Reparations Now. Get prepared to drop in heavy with the gravity of her words. Hello, Somebody. Thank you all for listening to Season 2 of Hello Somebody! It has been a pleasure to spend time with you in 2021 as we uplifted change so that we may all live better lives. See you in 2022! Ashley M. Jones Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this bonus episode, SNT is charged up and in “Amen-mode.” She speaks of truth with dynamic attorney, racial justice champion, and community activist Pamela Price who is also running for Alameda County (CA) District Attorney. Together they uplift the power of black women as trailblazers in social justice, politics and beyond – and give a passionate shout out to those who are brave enough to “complain” and don't go along to get along! Hello Somebody! Sending wishes of a happy and safe holiday season to each of you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Senator Turner spends quality time with Amy Vilela, candidate for Nevada congress. Amy shares her very personal story of loss and how it motivated her to take political action to change our healthcare system. These two justice-fighters also touch on climate change and making sure we have an earth upon which to live…or none of what we do will matter. #HelloSomebody Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

There will always come a time when we are faced with the question “do I stand up to injustices or do I stand down?“ Today is the day when we exercise our courage! This clip is from the Hello Somebody Podcast 3 Bones Series. Please listen to all three episodes with me as I take us on a journey through my grandmothers powerful wisdom known as the 3 Bones and how they give me strength in the darkest hours.  We don't need to have fancy titles or be connected to speak up - titles mean nothing without purpose anyway! I'm hear for the everyday working class families that's keeping this country alive! Hello Somebody! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this inspirational episode, SNT takes a moment to spark some inspirational fire with writer, international creative and social justice advocate Peppur Chambers, The Hot One. These two Midwestern Girls talk journey, grandma's wisdom, ancestral duty and what it means to be a star.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Self-described as the eternal optimist, SNT encourages us to get into the mindset of PERSEVERANCE in order to overcome obstacles this year and always. Using visually impaired sprinter, David Brown, as an example, Senator Turner dives into The Backbone, the third (and most important) lesson of her grandmother's wisdom in the Three Bones to Success: The Wishbone, The Jawbone and The Backbone. The Backbone is all about perseverance and persistence, baby. As you head into 2022 with goals in mind, this episode will get you right! #HelloSomebody: *Be sure to listen to all three episodes in the Three Bones Series! There are wonderful "Motherwit" lessons to be learned from SNT's grandmother! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this 2nd solo episode of a three-part series, Senator Turner highlights “The Jawbone,” the second of her grandmother's “Three Bones” life lesson: the wishbone, the jawbone and the backbone. Here, she asks us to boycott and stand in solidarity with the Kellogg's workers striking for a better work existence as they exercise their jawbone which is all about having the courage to speak truth to power. Hello Somebody! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As we settle on Thanksgiving 2021, Senator Turner revisits her grandmother's life lessons held in what's lovingly known as “The Three Bones”: The Wishbone, The Jawbone and The Backbone. Focusing on the wishbone, SNT asks us to ponder not AS much about giving thanks but about uplifting hope this year as we strive for greatness in our lives, because as she explains, hope is the motivator and the dream is the driver! Hello Somebody! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Yes! I said it! We are done taking crumbs from to masters table. Join me on this weeks episode as I lay out why we are not settling for pennies any longer. The country has spoken and everyone should pay attention and listen. Hello Somebody! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this passionate solo episode, Senator Turner raises a bullhorn in solidarity with those out on the front lines striking for a LIVING wage, demanding higher workplace standards and standing up for their own worth – all for a respectable quality of life. She implores us all to get involved, to get educated, to participate and to do what you can, wherever you are, with what you have – now! #HelloSomebody Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hello Somebody! Thank you for tuning in to my podcast. Check out a clip of my recent show where I had the pleasure of speaking with the one and only Erika Alexander - We had some testifying going on! For the full episode please go to the Hello Somebody podcast. Sit back, listen and enjoy this conversation about activism, finding strength to keep fighting and putting on your armor! LINKS: Erika Alexander https://www.colorfarmmedia.com/- a 21st century entertainment, innovation, and social impact company. “We are the “Motown of film, TV, and tech.” Concrete Park – graphic novel http://www.concretepark.com/ Concrete Park Bangers – NFT https://curionft.com/ Queen Mother Audley Moore https://www.aaihs.org/audley-moore-black-womens-activism-and-nationalist-politics/ https://reparationscomm.org/people-you-should-know/who-is-queen-mother-moore/ Callie House & The Ex-Slave Pension Movement https://www.jstor.org/stable/20064095 https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/first-national-convention-ex-slave-mutual-relief-bounty-and-pension-association/ Black Girls Code & Founder, Kimberly Bryant https://www.blackgirlscode.com/about-us/ USA Today: Reparations is not about cutting a check. It's about repairing a community. – Erika Alexander and Nina Turner https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/opinion/2021/04/15/reparations-not-cutting-check-its-repairing-community/7189526002/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Senator Turner digs deeply into humanity and activism with author and freedom fighter, Brea Baker. Join this uplifting conversation as these two beacons of light shine a ray of hell-raising clarity on the importance of critical race theory; black women and the critical need for rest; why the past is critically important and…the dire solidarity of sand. #HelloSomebody! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com