The Advent of A Political Black Man

1 night away from election night, I analyze engagement among black men in this election compared to previous ones. Why are some black men feeling the need to abstain?

In this episode I conduct an analysis of the origins of Project 2025,a breakdown of some of the policies included and its ties to the past Trump administration and what a future one would look like.

This podcast episode discusses the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Listen for an analysis on who the shooter was and the significance of Trump being his target.

This podcast episode explores in detail the legendary rap battle between the two biggest hip hop artists of our generation. Many themes and angles were used including race, history, respect, fame, and of course "the culture" Listen for a thematic breakdown of each song released during the beef as we seek to declare a winner and why!

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Introduction music prod by YAKUZY This podcast contains a snippet of "i" by Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly (2015) Top Dawg Entertainment.

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Introduction music Prod. by YAKUZY WORKS CITED Waxman, O. B. (2017). How the U.S. Got Its Police Force. TIME, (May 29). Hassett-Walker, C., & Justice Studies. (2020, June 8). The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/the-racist-roots-of-american-policing-from-slave-patrols-to-traffic-stops-112816 Ex-Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in shooting death of Justine Damond. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mohamed-noor-verdict-ex-minneapolis-officer-guilty-police-shooting-911-caller-justine-damond-today-2019-04-30/ Bosman, J., & Smith, M. (2017, June 22). Experts Weigh In on Video of Philando Castile Shooting. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/us/video-police-shooting-philando-castile-trial.html