ONE TWENTY O.P: The Best Two Minutes of Your Got Damn Life!

We got some nerve! Who do we think we are???!???! This episode really turns the finger pointing inward.

Highly successful businessman, Kevin Greene (@newleaders), speaks about how the recent news of George Floyd has impacted him not only as a Black man, but as a father of a young black boy. These are some tough times in our world and you can hear his pain in his words. Vocals by Keedron Bryant (@keedronbryant) and production by Othello. Intro by Anthony Kannon of Smacked Records.

Imagine a person so magical and labeled with such high expectations that when he or she falls short of said targets, they fall to their death by the hands of another-Due Process. Then, imagine that same person actually exceeding expectations of perfection and still meeting death earlier than expected because of the imperfections and flaws of others who share their hue. Ahmaud, George, Sandra and Tray were all guilty of not being magical enough. 

Since January 26th, 2020 the day that Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter accident, the year has been full of enough twists and turns to make the most adventurous and optimistic of Americans question their place in life. When COVID finally touched our shores, we were immediately dropped into a thickening plot of a feature sci-fi film from the Netflix "trending" section. But, like all good flicks, there is back story that many of us aren't privy to as we anxiously await the happy ending in our movie. So, when did COVID hit our shores? When did the proverbial straw find its way to the camel's hump? 120 takes a look at the order of events.

Casey Bell, a proud Uncle, is an author, playwright, poet, and an ASCAP songwriter. Casey's mantra is "be as unique as your fingerprints." In this piece, he helps us dig a bit deeper than the surface level tags we carry so close to our hearts. "Embrace Your Identity" gives you a look at our true identity markers in hopes that we learn to walk this Earth, as we are. You can find more information about Casey Bell at https://www.authorcaseybell.com/.

We live in a world where lies create our reality-and we are OK with that! Why? Listen in to another episode of One 20 OP and reflect on the lies you tell yourself.

We know the statistics! We hear the term "Crabs in a barrel" when referring to the Black community. The community has been plagued with this idea that "there is not enough to go around" so we fight for scraps-cutting the legs from those who have the ability to propel us forward. But why?

We've seen the pictures. We've read the memes. We've watched the videos. If Odell Beckham did come out as gay at the top of his career, he could set the tone and challenge the confines of what it means to be masculine in the football community. Hang that jersey in the rafters!

The second season of 120 O.P is a little more raw, a little more diverse and a lot more passionate. From reflections of private conversations with Angela Davis, to thoughts challenging the messages behind some of the greatest works of art, including Rhonda Bryne's "The Secret", Season 2: Good Form is here! TUNE IN!!!!!

The English language has so many rules, and, like the rule of land, there are exceptions. How do we teach our children a language when the basics are inconsistent? In this playful but insightful cast, Mr. Two Minute Man reflects on the struggles of the English language. In short, he says, "it's broken." Music By: Wavy Dre

MAGA? KAGA? Have we achieved that mission? Kevin Greene BKA @Newleaders takes us on a tour of history in search of when we were great for the American people in mass. From emancipation to the War on Terror this cast introduces us to a different idea of what it means to be great and how we may get there. one hundred and 20 seconds OF PASSION! Music by: TrapHut

From formerly incarcerated to currently changing the community brick by brick, Dr. Hasshan Batts provides some inspiration for those who have been afraid to dream. Dr. Batts has committed his life to having a profound impact on his city, leading major efforts to liberate the minds and bodies of those who are lucky enough to reside with in neighborhoods. To think, all of this started with his AUDACITY to dream!

We are living in a time when people are beginning to understand themselves outside of the social boxes that we've constructed. In those understandings, awareness, and personal self-authorship, the world who continues to define the themselves through the ever changing lenses of political social confines, are increasingly confused, uncomfortable, frustrated, and in some cases are left feeling threatened-as the world that has been defined FOR them, forces them to define it for themselves. Where else has "discomfort" been confused with "dangerous" and what have been the deadly outcomes?

Kanye dropped an album called "College Dropout" almost 20 years ago. Somehow teachers, community leaders, and everyone in between started believing college wasn't for everyone. And to make it worse, they expressed that to our youth. What Kanye and the rest of the world failed and continues to fail to express, is the fact that Ye dropped out, only to get into a line of work that required much more focus, dedication, fortitude, and motivation than any college campus would require. "College isn't for everyone" has become synonymous with "do WTF you want..." versus " the need to work hard follows you, where ever you go." Nah, don't tell my kids college isn't for everyone.

Cannabis is LEGAL! Kevin Greene, Vice President of the Cleveland School of Cannabis, wants the world to open its eyes and take advantage of the cannabis industry opportunities from every angle possible. Look beyond the THC, and see what's happening with the mother of CBD. You may find your stride.

How have we embraced our bad kids and helped them to become the next leaders of our future? How have we looked at the "rule breakers" as assets? We haven't! We cast them aside due to our need to place them in these worker bee boxes rather than allowing them the space fly. Austin Briggs gives his thoughts on the power of these young geniuses.

Where we're from, the NBA and NFL don't seem so far away. After all, it's the goal of almost all the young athletes in our urban cores. But, the closer we get to age eligibility, the more distant the finish line of the drafts become. Only a few folks have the ability to shift their mindsets and pursue their goals through the side doors and alley ways to main street. With no road map to the destination, Jon Lopez, laced up and found his way to the NBA.

This entire COVID19 situation has a lot of people thinking about our current circumstances in new lights; We start to appreciate our blessings a bit more while giving others a little more grace in their missteps. We've gained something, even in our loss of certainty, and traditional livelihoods; but something I think about is how we handle the loss of our loved ones be it today, yesterday or tomorrow. RIP: Grandmommy

Death becomes us. In this episode we leave listeners with a different way to think about death-but more so, a new way to know life. In our current time, we are faced with a lot of uncertainty and hopefully this helps you all find a little more peace within yourselves!

How much do you know about what's going on in our public schools? Mrs. Yahaira Washington gives us three quick things to investigate in order to hold our districts accountable. Dig!

Since President Barack Obama (THE G.O.A.T), a new spirit of Black Excellence has emerged. The hashtag, which started as a unification and celebratory tool, is beginning to look and smell a little [gulp]...fishy. And, in a capitalistic society, it has morphed into something else.

This episode is about the use of advanced stats in education as told by Austin C. Briggs. Founder of the Cleveland School of Cannabis. The U.S. first school for cannabis education east of Colorado. So stats...Why aren't we using them to make school decisions? If education was the NBA finals we'd use all information at our fingertips to claim our victories!!! True story.

One Hundred and Twenty Seconds of Passion is a new style of podcast, where we get the listeners moving. We want their minds to become stimulated, allowing them to carry the heavy topics into to common day experiences. It only takes a moment to spark a thought! When your doing it right, 2 minutes are all you need!