VITAL HOOPS

On Episode 83 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Roman speaks on his basketball journey from being made fun of as a child to practicing with the Brooklyn Nets. Roman expands on New York City's hottest Streetball tournaments and how basketball is part of NY's DNA. Roman and Fernando reminisce on playing together in Cuba at Bobbito's Full Court 21 and Paris at Quai 54.  The show ends with Roman's Rodney Park all time starting 5 and some New York Knicks talk. VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 9 “Live from The Mecca” Feat. Chiene Joy Joneshttps://youtu.be/x-TTlivo3Ck?si=96yQJvcS9uLh1VJJBook Recommendation:“Bobbito's Book of B-ball Bong Bong!” by Bobbito GarciaRoman Perez:IG - https://www.instagram.com/romanperez4/Dudo Baez Foundation - https://www.dudobaez.com/VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublikcuba #guerrillarepublik #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #holistichealth #riseup #romanperez #dudobaez #rodneypark #newyorkcity #newyorkknicks #streetball

On Episode 82 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast as we celebrate 100 years of Malcolm X, Fernando speaks about how he was inspired by Malcolm X and the importance of understanding what Malcolm X stood for.VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublikcuba #guerrillarepublik #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #holistichealth #riseup 

On Episode 81 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast John Robinson speaks about his experience growing up in the South Bronx, the founding of Scienz Of Life and longevity in Hip Hop. John Robinson and Fernando later talk about the plant based lifestyle and they share their love for the New York Knicks as they head into the NBA Playoffs. VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 70 Feat. Eloh Kush & Sol Messiahhttps://www.youtube.com/live/ku0dT7Ix4oc?si=L26ikjVmRySBI6GSBook Recommendations:“PowerNomics : The National Plan to Empower Black America” by Dr. Claud Anderson“Nutricide: The Nutritional Destruction of the Black Race” by Dr. Llaila Afrika“Blues People” by Amiri BarakaJohn Robinson:www.johnrobinsonmusic.com [Music]www.itsjayare.com  [Education] www.instagram.com/johnrobinsonmusic [IG]VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublikcuba #guerrillarepublik #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #holistichealth #riseup#johnrobinson #scienzoflife #scienzmessiah 

On Episode 80 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Marcel speaks about his experience as a public high school history teacher in the state of Oklahoma. He later talks about teaching Hip Hop to the youth. Fernando and Marcel also chat about old school rappers moving to the right and the importance of revolutionary culture.VITAL HOOPS EP. 37 Feat. Marcel P. Black.https://youtu.be/twrpZAQOApg?si=VIh4TO4ixes9-N4RVITAL HOOPS EP. 76 Feat. REKS.https://www.youtube.com/live/Kn0-aI_mXbQ?si=0NojLjzJW2xYWtpBTHE BLACK DLMAhttps://marcelpblack.blogspot.com/2025/02/new-music-marcel-p-black-x-dlma-black.html?m=1Book Recommendations:Marcel P. Black:“Tip of the Spear” by Orisanmi Burton“On the Black Liberation” by Jalil Muntaquim“Black Against The Empire” by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin Jr.“The Autobiography of Malcolm X”Fernando:“The 5 Principles” by SticMarcel P. BlackIG - https://www.instagram.com/marcelpblackofficial/VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #holistichealth #riseup #marcelpblack #maroonmusic #theblackdlma 

On Episode 79 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Solutions” Fernando speaks about the first edition of the BESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest.PANAF' HIP HOP LIVE #6 Feat. Elom 20cehttps://youtu.be/wrgv6vm4QSw?si=8uw180-WcHbwq27DVH Episode 22 Feat. Amzat Boukari-Yabarahttps://youtu.be/e6Mlobs4WKo?si=atHe0Si9XPzUlECoVH Episode 49 Feat. Trehttps://youtu.be/GCsOYEQztUI?si=OLLbVc8rpUT3KVQoVH Episode 69 Feat. Elom 20cehttps://www.youtube.com/live/RGRaDY0kdiA?si=T0FORiYL5zTCy6c8VH Episode 77 Feat. Phoebe Amalia Dunnhttps://www.youtube.com/live/acAJ-eN_X4Q?si=MrdRWtk38RYHrkLPVH Episode 78 Feat. Kodjovihttps://www.youtube.com/live/hJ3YZKyRaBE?si=_AV2gwUNgGxesE6sBESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest:IG - https://www.instagram.com/besesakafest/VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #besesaka #besesakafest#besesakaafroveganfest 

On Episode 78 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kodjovi speaks about how he became a panafrican and a vegan. Kodjovi and Fernando speak about the importance of holistic health as they introduce the BESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest which will be held on March 16th 2025 in Paris, France. Book Recommendations:“Parlons éwé” by Jacques Rongier“Une Histoire du Vodoun” by Arnaud Zohou“Africa Unite! : Une histoire du panafricanisme” by Amzat Boukari-Yabara“Capitalism and Slavery” by Eric WilliamsVITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 57 “Panaf' Hip Hop”https://youtu.be/lV7uejdqHag?si=Kk6L-XOEwXO-O6jQPanafrican League - UMOJA (LP-U) YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@lpumoja?si=zpuVHoSnUSAOUmHCAfropiq Magazine Vol. 3https://www.patreon.com/posts/afropiq-magazine-123267279BESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest:https://my.weezevent.com/bese-sakaIG - https://www.instagram.com/besesakafest/Kodjovi:Personal IGhttps://www.instagram.com/kodjo_vi/Food IGhttps://www.instagram.com/_.atike/REV(e)LUTIONhttps://youtu.be/SLKHjXgYPsUVITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness 

On Episode 77 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Phoebe begins by sharing her personal experience as a young girl of Nigerian origin in the UK and how her path led to veganism. Fernando and Phoebe also discuss “white” veganism, Afro Veganism and other facets of veganism. Phoebe finishes by sharing her experience as head chef at L'Embuscade, an Afro Vegan Restaurant in Paris, France.Book Recommendations:Phoebe- “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin | “The People of the Abyss” by Jack LondonFernando- “Women's Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle” by Thomas SankaraPhoebe Amalia DunnIG - https://www.instagram.com/phoebeamalia/L'Embuscade (Afro Vegan Restaurant)IG - https://www.instagram.com/lembuscadepigalle/VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness 

On Episode 76 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast REKS and Fernando speak about the origins of Hip Hop and the problematic discussion around that, the importance of living a holistic plant based lifestyle, studying ourselves and our enemy, and decolonizing every aspect of our culture. The conversation ends with some NBA talk and some interesting book recommendations. REKS Videos:FELA - https://youtu.be/0SlwoNWAjCI?si=eAV0EuOJN10A0S4R25th Hour - https://youtu.be/oF7AU12LMB0?si=MaDeYuAiwfvc5HaiMascara - https://youtu.be/LOH0T3AKnjE?si=aOV3OuyDQm_-YuKTBang Bang - https://youtu.be/glOH45HZzQs?si=myy-ib9oaTK1PKk9REKSbandcamp - https://rekshiphop.bandcamp.com/website - https://iamreks.com/IG - https://www.instagram.com/rekshiphop/Title Runners IG - https://www.instagram.com/titlerunners/VITAL HOOPS:PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxbPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoopsIG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AAWeb - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoopsEmail - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.comYouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfVSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22QApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE#vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers#internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness 

On Episode 75 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Vladimir and Fernando speak about the situation in Cuba, the lack of political consciousness, racism and the Conference for the Decade for People of African Descent.  Habana Negra https://youtube.com/@habananegra2024?si=gOqJSrLGipFw_eR4 Book Recommendation “The Black Jacobins” by C.L.R. James Vladimir Mitchell Gonzalez IG - https://www.instagram.com/vladmglez/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfV Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22Q Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205 VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness 

On Episode 74 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about the positive reasons to consume CBD and hemp while Isaac breaks down the importance of hemp and the positive impact it could have on our ecosystems and our overall health. They later talk about smoking cannabis and finish with some NBA takes. The Indigenous Nightmare Network (TINN) YouTube - https://youtube.com/@theindigenousnightmarenetwork?si=dLzTI0b72RPZdvkp IG - https://www.instagram.com/theindigenousnightmarenetwork/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #weed #ganja #cbd #hemp #cannabis #theindigenousnightmarenetwork

On Episode 73 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about Kwanzaa, Cuba holding the International Conference for the Decade of Afro-Descendants, Kendrick vs Drake, NBA ratings and a new message for 2025! Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) Panaf' Hip Hop “Live” (YouTube) https://youtube.com/@lpumoja?si=nU9gKClce4RvpNOk Solidarity with Mayotte https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/formulaires/2/en Website https://lp-umoja.com/ Older VITAL HOOPS episodes: https://youtube.com/@vitalhoopspodcast?si=mTJa8qGnrKCjvbal Habana Negra https://youtube.com/@habananegra2024?si=DcO5XJYAL6Xyyigs 340 MS https://340ms.bandcamp.com/ Guerrilla Republik Cuba https://m.facebook.com/grepcuba/ Guerrilla Republik https://guerrillarepublik.org/ Black Power Media https://www.blackpowermedia.org/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 72 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Black Power 215” Dr. Ikemba Ojore speaks about the black radical history of the city of Philadelphia. Fernando and Ikemba later speak about Philly Hoops and Philly Hip Hop. Catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore and Fernando Cardenas on the Rise Up! International Morning Show. Tue-Fri at 7 AM EST! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEbsGEvHiJ-eYgeXYD_ctB61&si=Z-ULuZ0KeHCd2Ha2 Also catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore on We Charge Colonialism (WCC). https://youtube.com/@wechargecolonialism5268?si=DARI-1fVofncgu5g Book Recommendations: Ikemba - “Maroon the Implacable” by Russell Maroon Shoatz “Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia” by Matthew J. Countryman Fernando - “On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice” by Mike Africa Jr. Dr. Ikemba Ojore: IG - https://www.instagram.com/globalubuntufoundation/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/wechargecolonialism/ https://www.wechargecolonialism.org/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 71 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Africa United” Ruben speaks about growing up in Germany playing basketball, facing racism and eventually understanding the importance of identifying as an Afrikan. Ruben later speaks about his latest trip to Cuba and his organisation Africa United S.C.  Download Afropiq Magazine Volume 2 (for free) and check out the article “Hidden History” on the Independent Party of Color from Cuba. https://www.patreon.com/posts/112763875?utm_campaign=postshare_fan Book Recommendations: Ruben: “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” by Walter Rodney “The groundings with my brothers” by Walter Rodney “Assata: An Autobiography” by Assata Shakur Fernando: “We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings” by Jalil Muntaqim Ruben Castro: IG - @africaunited.sc Africa United Sports Club: https://africaunited-sports.de All-African People´s Revolutionary Party: https://aaprp-intl.org/ MST work in Zambia: https://africaunited-sports.de/pan-africanism-21st-century-mst-brasil-zambia/ & https://mst.org.br/2021/06/01/in-zambia-literacy-and-agroecology-campaign-kicks-off/ & https://mst.org.br/brigadainternacional/brigada-samora-machel-zambia/ Popular Library Zambia https://popularlibrary.blackblogs.org/ Thomas Sankara Center Burkina Faso Links: https://lnk.bio/BurkinaBooks VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #rubencastro #africaunited #africanunitedsc

On Episode 70 of the Vital Hoops Podcast “Dart Vader” Feat. Eloh Kush & Sol Messiah break down every track on their new album, the creative process, and how they started working together.  DART VADER by Sol Messiah & Eloh Kush https://music.apple.com/fr/album/dart-vader/1776934982?l=en-GB https://open.spotify.com/album/2Jbu6NFKtrqzPvFbHzWIO5?si=DxPP-jnbRvylmcGb16MICg VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 35 “The Origins of Hip Hop” Feat. Eloh Kush & Jahbaton https://youtu.be/UVpltOp-x3E?si=RoFTE8Hy2PChZhGk DART VADER Videos https://youtu.be/KAq7Ee1H95w?si=5Ibc9tTBSHieNaKb https://youtu.be/8VtMjyCxEK8 https://youtu.be/iKU2fqYHZ0w https://youtu.be/Kkoh9DCzGpo https://youtu.be/U_43XVJwkVQ Eloh Kush Website: https://www.elohkush.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/elohkush/ Sol Messiah Website: https://solmessiah.net IG: https://solmessiah.net VITAL HOOPS PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 69 of  the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Elom 20ce speaks about his humble beginnings, being an Artivist, Hip Hop culture, Panafricanism, teaching the youth and  remaining authentic. Book recommendations: “Journal du Congo” by Ernesto Che Guevara “À Quand L'Afrique” by Joseph Ki-Zerobo “Africa Unite!” by Amzat Boukari-Yabara “Vie et enseignement de Tierno Boka” by Amadou Hampâté Bâ Elom 20ce “Titre à trouver” https://youtu.be/bCXPxbQV5tU?si=uYAwIiEuaFtaFF91 Panaf' Hip Hop Live # 2 (Guest: Elom 20ce) https://www.youtube.com/live/mF0S24jGA1g?si=mey6kVWQ_OvOiGE5 Vital Hoops Podcast Ep. 57 “Panaf' Hip Hop” https://youtu.be/lV7uejdqHag?si=-lVYW5ZgOHoJSS_7 Vital Hoops Podcast Ep. 22 with Amzat Boukari-Yabara (president of the Panafrican League - UMOJA) https://youtu.be/e6Mlobs4WKo?si=sSMaSEj6K3baDQkZ Panafrican League - UMOJA (LP-U) https://lp-umoja.com Elom 20ce: IG - https://www.instagram.com/elom20ce/ https://www.instagram.com/asrafobawu.yeye/ https://elom20ce.bandcamp.com/album/hors-temps http://elom20ce.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 68 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Koupe tet boule kay”, Natacha breaks down the Haitian Revolution from Dutty Boukman and Cécile Fatiman to Toussaint L'ouverture to Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Natacha later speaks about the current situation in Haiti and the importance of us telling our stories and educating ourselves and our children from an african centered perspective. Natacha and Fernando finish by talking about political prisoners and veganism. Rise Up! International Morning Show https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEbsGEvHiJ-eYgeXYD_ctB61&si=rNNw8rwdrvzL_f3v Panaf' Hip Hop Live #3 (Le 10ème élément du Hip Hop) https://youtu.be/fI6VttfJXL8?si=Nek0BC4u2sEzxfAS Book Recommendations: “The Irritated Genie: An Essay on the Haitian Revolution” by Jacob Carruthers “The Mis-Education of the Negro” by Carter G. Woodson “The Genocide Files: A Novel” by N. Xavier Arnold Natacha Robert IG - https://www.instagram.com/natacha_x/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 67 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Solaire speaks about all things related to Afro-Veganism, from chattel slavery to the modern day meat industry. Rastafari, the animals, the planet and our health.  AFROPIQ MAGAZINE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112763875?utm_campaign=postshare_fan VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 32 “Afro-Vegan”: https://youtu.be/CAiV-9vGg_c?si=TkO12LK6JS-SaOoU L'Afro Ecologiste Podcast by Solaire Denaud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGphZEPa9lbpjkNkn07fhqQ Book recommendations: The Color Pynk by Omise'eke Tinsley and Racism as a Zoological Witchcraft by Aph Ko. Solaire Denaud: IG - https://www.instagram.com/afro_ecologiste/ Email - afroecologiste@gmail.com https://www.solairedenaud.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 66 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast ShakaRa breaks down the ideology of Race First and what it means to be an Afrikan. ShakaRa and Fernando also speak about Cuba and afro cubans among other topics all related to Panafrikanism. “Was Castro's Cuban Revolution a Victory for Afrikan People” https://youtu.be/PuzHIAjE9QM Book Recommendation: “Race First: The Ideological and Organizational Struggles of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association” by Tony Martin “Let the Circle be Unbroken” by Marimba Ani “Decolonising the African mind” by Chinweizu Ibekwe “The Afrikan World” available on https://kimbungamedia.com ShakaRa:  @ShakaRaSpeaks and  @KimbungaMedia on all socials. https://kimbungamedia.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 65 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Rosa Clemente and Fernando speak about African identity in Spanish speaking countries, latinidad, misogyny in Hip Hop and third party politics.   HABANA NEGRA (with Sekou) - https://youtu.be/p8ptP4GL-ek?si=LLm0b7AAUF6ctbn9 VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep 2 Feat. Toni Blackman - https://youtu.be/ctRd-iviN0o?si=ofX0AhlZDpmDLixs Book Recommendations: Rosa: “War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony” by Nelson Antonio Denis Fernando: “Wisdom of The Cypher” by Toni Blackman Rosa Clemente: IG - https://www.instagram.com/blackpuertoricanphd/ https://rosaclemente.net VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 64 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast AshEl SeaSunz speaks about Hip Hop, Reggae, the plant based lifestyle, healing and creating liberation through restoring ecosystems and regenerating communities. Book Recommendation: The 5 Principles by Khnum “Stic” Ibomu. Belonging Without Othering by John A. Powel. Dificult Conversations by Douglas Stone AshEl SeaSunZ Eldridge: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashelseasunz/ https://www.ashelseasunz.com https://www.esphera.earth VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 63 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kalonji breaks down the history of Black August and the importance of commemorating.  https://unitedstatesofrhythm.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-united-presents-black-august-the-past-present-and-future-of-a-black-liberation-movement https://www.thepeoplesarmy.org/blackaugust Book Recommendation: Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Blood in My Eye by George Jackson. The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon. Kalonji Jama Changa IG: whohetalkingto X: KalonjiChanga VITAL HOOPS PayPal: @FernandoCardenasXB IG: VitalHoopsPodcast  Facebook: Vital Hoops  X: VitalHoopsPod  Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com  https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 62 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Vladimir and Fernando talk about The Alliance of Sahel States, the importance of political education, black people supporting Donald Trump, capitalism and propaganda. HABANA NEGRA https://youtube.com/@habananegra2024?si=l8yUABaGrRGYaK4s Rise up! Morning Show on BPM https://tinyurl.com/Rise-Up-Morning-Show Breaking the Backboard on TINN https://www.youtube.com/live/DJKU0MTI_1E?si=jvt1QwxN4sOYslvZ Panaf' Hip Hop (shirts) https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/boutiques/boutique-librairie-ligue-panafricaine-umoja VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops X: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 61 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Rakeem and Fernando talk about the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks, the New York Knicks, basketball in the olympics and African athletes representing colonial nations. They also elaborate on the origins of Hip Hop, its African roots and the importance of the underground. Wise The Dome TV https://www.youtube.com/@WiseTheDomeTV Heaven and Hell (Single) https://t.co/jsXxfAofhQ 340 MS https://www.youtube.com/@340mshiphop "Panaf' Hip Hop" shirts https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/boutiques/boutique-librairie-ligue-panafricaine-umoja Rakeem Shabazz X: RakeemShabazz IG: wise_the_dome_tv VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops X: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 60 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Stewart and Fernando talk about veganism, intersectionality in the struggle, capitalism and liberation. Book Recommendation: Liberation Summer by Stewart Mitchell https://www.amazon.com/dp/107266321X?language=en-US&ref=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5T8NBEPWH1VSQS5BYFF9&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5T8NBEPWH1VSQS5BYFF9&skipTwisterOG=1&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5T8NBEPWH1VSQS5BYFF9 STEWART MITCHELL IG: vigilante_vegan VITAL HOOPS X: VitalHoopsPod IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops E Mail: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 59 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Bouna and Fernando continue the conversation on Palestine and its connection to South Africa as well as the global African Liberation struggle. Book Recommendations: International Brigade Against Apartheid, The Israel Connection, White Supremacy Confronted, Israeli Foreign Policy, Rivonia's Children, The Unspoken Alliance, The Unnatural Alliance, The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa, Armed and Dangerous: From Undercover Struggle to Freedom, Nations Divided: American Jews and The Struggle over Apartheid, The Roots of Antisemitism in South Africa, A Perfect Storm: Antisemitism in South Africa. Mayibuye https://youtu.be/Ct25W1mc698?si=VNR8Uj2mlEUxJHUY Palestine & Black Liberation https://youtu.be/yu9pDaYFMEg?si=U_mXLgCeAFX9F0f6 Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) https://lp-umoja.com IG: lpufrance https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/boutiques/boutique-librairie-ligue-panafricaine-umoja VITAL HOOPS X: VitalHoopsPod IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops E Mail: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Part I of Episode 58 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Bouna speaks about the government of South Africa taking Israel to the International Court of Justice for genocide against the Palestinians, the support of Israel to the Apartheid Regime, and the impact of Israel's relationship with Apartheid South Africa on the so-called Black and Jewish Alliance. Mayibuye https://youtu.be/NQUFw-6u9F4?si=i631v-HxoS6RimAH Palestine & Black Liberation https://youtu.be/yu9pDaYFMEg?si=U_mXLgCeAFX9F0f6 Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) https://lp-umoja.com IG: lpufrance https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/boutiques/boutique-librairie-ligue-panafricaine-umoja VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 57 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about "Panaf' Hip Hop" which was organised by the Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) and took place on May 11th 2024 in Canal 93. Fernando also breaks down the 10th Element of Hip Hop which was introduced for the first time in France during "Panaf' Hip Hop" and he finishes the show by talking about the NBA Playoffs. Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) https://lp-umoja.com IG: lpufrance / panafhiphopfrance Hip Hop Is Green https://hiphopisgreen.com IG: hiphopisgreen / 10thelementofhiphop VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 20 feat. Keith Tucker https://youtu.be/6f3arZxkDLQ?si=HQ3uag9g01CignE4 The Indigenous Nightmare Podcast https://www.youtube.com/live/--cqYk_zrJ0?si=vTJmqb5LJp3CR6Ry HABANA NEGRA feat. Roberto Zurbano https://youtu.be/sxE1wAd66tA?si=J5KLCd7SorMYUzXQ VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 56 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Ben Njie speaks about African spirituality and the importance of going back in order to move forward with the proper knowledge and understanding. Ben also speaks on the importance of panafricanism and how he became a panafricanist being directly connected to the motherland through his father. Ben later speaks about his professional basketball career in the Dominican Republic. The conversation ends with Ben and Fernando talking about the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Book recommendations: Spears of The Mossi Vol.1 - 5 http://sametreedifferentbranchpublishing.com/ Ben Njie aka Blak Pantha IG: @BlakpanthaMossi and @G_panthersbasket YouTube: Mossi Warrior Clan and Blak Pantha Mossi Website http://www.blakpanthaserer.com https://www.ldcbasket.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net Panaf' Hip Hop https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/collectes/soutien-a-l-evenement-panaf-hip-hop-edition-2024 Panafrikan (LP-U) https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/bbwyc VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 55 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando begins by talking about "Panaf' Hip Hop", the upcoming event organised by the Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) in Paris, France. Fernando breaks down round 1 of the NBA playoffs, talks about the Knicks, the NCAA Final Four and more basketball talk. "Panaf' Hip Hop "https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/evenements/panaf-hip-hop-le-hip-hop-une-culture-panafricaine-et-revolutionnaire The Indigenous Nightmare Podcast (a conversation on Cuba/Haiti) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX11v8Z1c5g HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 54 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Sen-1 speaks about his experience as a graffiti artist growing up in New York City as the Hip Hop culture was forming. Sen and Fernando later speak about the importance of imagination and originality. Book recommendations from Sen-1: "1492: What Is It Like To Be Discovered?" by Deborah Small "The Wretched of the Earth" by Frantz Fanon "Seize The Time" by Bobby Seale "Assata" by Assata Shakur "3/5 an MC: The Manufacturing of a Dumbed Down Rapper" by Wise Intelligent "The Bandana Republic: A Literacy Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates" "Jean Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed." George "Sen-1" Morillo IG: @sen1original Facebook: George Sen Morillo https://www.sen1.com "The Last Bomb" Documentary https://vimeo.com/536172836 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.facebook.com/grepcuba/ https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 53 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kenisha begins by talking about her story and how she got into health and became a certified trainer and nutritionist. Fernando and Kenisha break down health, its importance and all of its components. Book recommendation from Kenisha: "Fast Like a Girl" and "The Metapause Reset" by Dr. Mindy Pelz "Midnight" by Sister Souljah Kenisha Brockington IG: @health_is_kei & @healthandhiphopshow https://www.youtube.com/@healthandhiphopshow VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 52 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Vladimir and Fernando discuss the following topics. - moving from Guantanamo to Ciego De Avila - the important of Cuban Hip Hop to black consciousness in Cuba - playing basketball in the streets of Cuba - The Cuban basketball league and the national team beating the USA - FIBA world rankings and the Basketball Africa League - The importance of Haiti ad the hypocrisy of Canada - Afro Cubans and police brutality in Cuba Books Recommendation from Vladimir: "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" by Walter Rodney Habana Negra https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 Vladimir Mitchell Gonzalez IG: VladMglez Facebook: Vlad Mglez VITAL HOOPS Podcast IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 51 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Isaac begins by sharing his experience as a sports journalist. Isaac and Fernando share various examples of how pro sports are used to push capitalism from the Super Bowl to the NBA All Star Game and more. The two also elaborate on Craig Hodges, Paul Robeson, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, the Tony Snell situation, Drake vs. Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey and much more. The conversation ends with a short vegan talk. Book Recommendation by Isaac Jasper. "Consciencism" by Kwame Nkrumah "Stokely Speaks; Black power back to Pan-Africanism" by Kwame Ture Isaac Jasper Twitter (X): @ohlone9gen IG: @theindigenousnightmarepod / @indigenousnightmare Venmo: Jasper-Steinline PayPal: @Isaacjasper https://www.youtube.com/@theindigenousnightmarepodc1340 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 50 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Fernando speaks about players having 40, 50, 60 and 70 point games in the NBA. He talks about the Drake VS. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def situation. He also talks about the Giannis Antetokounmpo documentary "UGO" and the Bob Marley movie. HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 PANAFRIKAN online magazine https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/hcqrqq?layout=profile Ligue Panafricaine UMOJA (Panafrican League UMOJA) https://lp-umoja.com VITAL HOOPS Podcast https://www.vitalhoops.net IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 49 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Trésor talks about his journey as a coach and basketball player. He and Fernando later elaborate on coaching youth basketball, Basketball in France, the difference between hoopers and other athletes, Slam Magazine, New York City point gods and much more. Trésor Mawanda IG: @debonairchocl8eclair (basketball) @o_bandido_trey_ze (dance) VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 48 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Fernando speaks about the importance of self-discipline to begin the year 2024. The Indigenous Nightmare Podcast feat. Fernando CARDENAS https://youtu.be/ophIb33NuUg?si=20uS0NjW7lXp91t- Ligue Panafricaine UMOJA (Panafrican League UMOJA) https://lp-umoja.com VITAL HOOPS Podcast https://www.vitalhoops.net IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 47 (Part II) of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Diallo speaks about: -Veganism -Ecology -The "human kind" discussion -FBA & ADOS -Afro latiNOs & the N word -Racism in Cuba -Black solidarity -Culture Book Recommendations: "The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power" by Dr. Jarad A. Ball "Who Stole the Soul? the Weaponization of Hip Hop: A Historical & Sociological Perspective" by Bernard O. Creamer Jr. "Locking Up Our Own" by James Forman Jr. "endgame Volume I: The Problem of Civilisation" by Derrick Jensen "About Behaviorism" and "Beyond Freedom & Dignity" by B.F. Skinner "African History for Beginners" by Herb Boyd and the entire "For Beginners" series of books "When Touch Becomes a Luxury" by Devin Wright "Dirty Little Secrets" by Dr. Claud Anderson "Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between The Lines" by Dick Gregory "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington Diallo Kenyatta IG: DialloKenyatta Facebook: Diallo Kenyatta Twitter: DialloKenyatta https://www.youtube.com/@UCFeHg_K4Tw9Yt-UjxGcSnhw https://diallokenyatta.com https://africanworldorder.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 46 (Part I) of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Diallo speaks about: -Pan-Africanism -African Spirituality -Feminism A lot more coming on Part II available Thursday December 28th 2023. Diallo Kenyatta IG: DialloKenyatta Facebook: Diallo Kenyatta Twitter: DialloKenyatta https://www.youtube.com/@DialloKenyatta https://diallokenyatta.com/ https://africanworldorder.com/ VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net/ VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 45 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Omowale speaks about: -Growing up with a mother in the Black Panther Party -Becoming an organiser -Transitioning from Vegetarian to Vegan -Black VegFest -Liberation Farm and the importance of cultivating food Book recommendation: "Why I Became a Revolutionary" By Omali Yeshitela "Overturning The Culture of Violence" By Omali Yashitela and Penny Hess "Dept, The IMF, and The World Bank" By Eric Toussaint and Damien Millet "An Introduction to Veganism & Agricultural Globalism" By Omowale Adewale https://liberationfarm.org/store/ols/products/an-introduction-to-veganism--agricultural-globalism-by-omowale-adewale Omowale Adewale IG: LiberationFarmnys - BlackVegFest Facebook: LiberationFarmnys Twitter: LiberationFarm https://liberationfarm.org https://blackvegfest.org VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 44 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando takes advantage of Hip Hop Appreciation Month to share 5 great albums... Wise The Dome by Rakeem Shabazz & Furious Stylez https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfWFtXbYxUJMHd2R1E8Bb-211RsusBwSX&si=N_DKRuJcSbHTQO_4 Miles Garvey by Skipp Coon https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ko5oWkSzUkiKpokDWSIIyWJgALQkg0Low&si=6U24HpZgJsH8hRns Moor CLTR by Marcel P. Black & M Slago https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtkltBRNWxI6QlhQkOkd1oIcdam20nsH0&si=u37zKtlUFnm4ValB The Price of Bread by Ne$$ & Baby J https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNqnzmlwhIye5agUo9wDhKUna1EVL_IsE&si=_8AMi-P8NF5OIJka Despues de Mañana by Bocafloja https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nTvQSQQGIxLp9H-NFxT7jm3VM1wpupb7A&si=vXkBA0epRK3FUuy3 Book recommendation: "3/5 an MC: The Manufacturing of a Dumbed Down Rapper" by Wise Intelligent VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.italfoodfest.com https://lp-umoja.com https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Chef Troy Levy is an Ital / vegan chef, TV presenter and cookbook author, who founded Chef Troy's Table, a private Chef Company inspired by fresh organic ingredients and taste of the islands. He appears on the VITAL HOOPS Podcast for the first time to talk about the Ital way of life as well as the inaugural ITAL FOOD FEST which will take place in Jamaica on November 25th 2023. Get your tickets now at https://www.italfoodfest.com Book Recommendation: The Wise Mind of H.I.M Emperor Haile Sllassie I "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle" The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra Chef Troy IG: ChefTroys_table Facebook: Troy.Levy.376 Twitter: ChefTroy1st https://cheftroystable.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 42 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about: -The Documentary of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf being held up by the NBA. -The NBA and NBPA releasing a statement supporting Israel. -Floyd Mayweather and LeBron James supporting Isreal. -The genocide in Palestine. -The genocide in the Congo. -The WNBA Finals and the top teams in the NBA. Panafrikan Magazine: https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/gzsie Book recommendation: "Stokely Speaks; From Black Power to Pan-Africanism" by Stokely Carmichael aka Kwame Ture. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 41 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando spoke about: -The WNBA Finals and EuroLeague. -Deon Sanders, Jay-Z and celebrity worshiping. -The "get the bag culture". -Cutting people off and keeping "successfull" people in your circle. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Pierre Jacobs (Train For Greatness) is a health and fitness coach, a nutrition coach and a personal trainer. He is back on the VITAL HOOPS Podcast for the 4th time to get a little deeper into veganism. Pierre and Fernando spoke about: -The FIBA basketball world cup. -Pierre training the Montgermont basketball club in France. -When and why they became vegan.- The different reasons people become vegan. -Healthy vs Unhealthy vegans.- The myths associated with veganism. -Identifying as Vegan, Afro Vegan, Plant Based, Ital. -The Blue Zones. -Vegan documentaries that may help. Book Recommendation: The China Study - The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted. by T. Colin Campbell (phD) You can follow Pierre Jacobs on Instagram and TikTok @Train4Greatness , Facebook is "Train For Greatness". You may also reach out to Pierre. via email at TFGfit@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 39 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando talks about his preseason workouts with Coach P of Train For Greatness (IG: @train4greatness). He later gets into the FIBA worldcup, France losing early, Nicolas Batum's comments and Noah Lyles on the "World Champions". Fernando finishes by talking about the whitewashing of Hip Hop and the importance of being in solidarity with our people in the mother land now more than ever. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 38 pf the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Pierre Jacobs and Fernando are live from Rennes, France were they talk about a variety of topics mainly related to basketball, from their pre season intense work, to the FIBA Worldcup, to the NBA, to Kyrie Irving's new shoe deal, to Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Colin Kaepernick. Follow Pierre Jacobs on Instagram and TikTok @Train4Greatness, Facebook is "Train For Greatness" and you can also email him at TFGFit@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Episode 37 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast is Part 3 of a 3 part series celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop. On this episode, Marcel P. Black begins by talking about his experience on tour. He speaks about his humble beginnings and how Hip Hop today is being used against our people. After that Marcel and Fernando talk about the importance of Pan-Afrikanism and Hip Hop being a Pan-Afrikan culture. Marcel finishes by talking about Emcees rapping over vocals and his wishes for the next 50 years of Hip Hop culture. Book Recommendation by Marcel P. Black: "Documents of the Black Liberation Army" Marcel P. Black: IG: @Marcelpblack Twitter: @Marcelpblack Facebook: Marcel P. Black http://marcelpblack.blogspot.com https://marcelpblack.bandcamp.com/album/moor-cltr-ep http://marcelpblack.blogspot.com/2023/06/marcel-p-black-m-slago-moor-cltr-ep.html?m=1 340 MS: https://www.vitalhoops.net/340ms 340 MS album "4 The Culture" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4uMOukM7g_JcbmcRBWfDqw GUERRILLA REPUBLIK CUBA https://guerrillarepublik.org/guerrilla-republik-cuba-el-otro-lado-de-tu-lado/ VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net also check out https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Episode 36 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast is Part 2 of a 3 part series celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop. On this episode, the legendary cuban Hip Hop producer Pablo Herrera opens up by discussing with Fernando the link between Emcees and Athletes. After that Pablo talks about his story growing up in Cuba and falling in love with Hip Hop as well as the early stages of Hip Hop on the island. Later Pablo and Fernando speak about the importance of Black August and the political consciousness. Pablo also mentions his experience with Black Star, dead prez and The Roots in Havana. The two finish by elaborating a little on the cuban revolution and racism in Cuba. Book Recommendations by Pablo Herrera: "Racial Politics in Post-Revolutionary Cuba" by Mark Q. Sawyer "Antiracism in Cuba - The Unfinished Revolution" by Devyn Spence Benson "Cuban Underground Hip Hop" by Tanya L. Saunders "Negro Soy Yo - Hip Hop and Raced Citizenship in Neoliberal Cuba" by Marc D. Perry Music produced by Pablo Herrera: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/kqycbRXoZLoPATMf8 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/5xnzhJah3L7RHyu56 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/s2JN73fR6Awx8Mct8 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/1KBaXLX5mpSCb4NE9 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/mc6RJZrVRJSCAwym7 340 MS videos: https://youtu.be/2b_QXTAl08g?si=SWm7C61LOcxqB36T https://youtu.be/kEuOPPG8R9o?si=aqt6-DiMy6WeUwXl https://youtu.be/MBkTp4oykkE?si=q11FRVEq0ZgUvFWT https://youtu.be/NEUcEHxnuxY?si=utNQ073yMP8zF2m3 More info on Pablo Herrera: https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/pablo-d-herrera-veitia VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net also check out https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Episode 35 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast is Part 1 of a 3 part series celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop. On this episode, Eloh Kush and Jahbaton explain what Hip Hop means to them and how they got into the culture. Eloh Kush, Jahbaton and Fernando later talk about the origins of the culture and the importance of supporting real Hip Hop. The episode ends as they elaborate on 50 years of Hip Hop and the future. Book recommendations: Eloh Kush: "A Few Dayz in the County Maze" by Eloh Kush Jahbaton: "DNA of the Gods" by Christine Hardy "MAROONZ" by Eloh Kush & Jahbaton https://elohkush.com https://youtu.be/iV832gx9X7w https://elohkush.bandcamp.com IG: elohkush VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net also check out https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 34 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando talk NBA Finals, NBA Draft, French League, Pro Am and Tournaments as well as staying healthy. He later talks about reclaiming the culture and announces three part podcast series with special guests for 50 Years of Hip Hop. GUERRILLA REPUBLIK : 20TH ANNIVERSARY LOVE & SACRIFICE MIXTAPE EDTION https://guerrillarepublik.org/guerrilla-republik-20th-anniversary-love-sacrifice-mixtape-edtion/ PANAFRIKAN MAGAZINE N. 25 (Ligue Panafricaine - UMOJA)

On episode 33 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando elaborates on life in Cuba, the cuban revolution, racism, the embargo, and what is next for Afro Cubans. Book recommendation: "Contra El Silencio" by Quince Duncan VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE