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Something is happening.Not one isolated incident. Not one election. Not one country. Something broader—a series of cultural collisions occurring at roughly the same moment.In Dearborn, video circulated showing a group of Black men confronting a Muslim community representative after Arab men allegedly menaced a Black woman, stole her purse, and damaged her car.The men didn't arrive with diversity consultants.There was no PowerPoint presentation titled Building Bridges Through Intentional Listening. Nobody passed around a talking stick. These men delivered a much older message:You don't disrespect one of ours.[X] SB – Detroit Blacks v Muslims 1They put on notice.We still piss.I've been trying to be cool…Disrespect…yo culture They challenged the men allegedly responsible to come forward. They talked about holding a block party in that neighborhood. Their point was unmistakable: Black people were not going to be intimidated, displaced, or instructed to accept disrespect in the name of somebody else's culture.But this may be about more than defending one woman.This could expose a fault line inside the Left's political coalition.For decades, Democrats have treated Black Americans, Muslims, immigrants, feminists, Hispanics, Asians, and practically every other designated minority as members of one permanent political family. They call it a coalition.But sometimes a coalition is just several people sharing an Uber until they discover they're going to different addresses.I wrote in Sexy Brilliance that Muslim political organizations would adopt tactics pioneered by Black Leftist activists: organize around identity, claim institutional mistreatment, consolidate voting power, demand accommodations, and convert demographic influence into political authority.We have watched versions of that strategy develop among Somalis in Minnesota and Muslims in Dearborn. Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AOC's gets busted in "racial terror" hoax, Lindsay Clancy Juror doxxed, and Zohran Mamdani suing Trump. This week viral sensation, musician, and comedian Sloe Jack joins Jillian to tear apart the manufactured narratives, weaponized stats, and radical agendas dividing America:* AOC & Ms. Rachel's Viral Scandal: Ayanna Pressley, AOC, and 59 members of Congress told the DOJ that Black Americans found dead across the South are victims of "racial terror". Ms. Rachel repeated it to millions. Then the medical examiner reports came out... * Zohran Mamdani Sues Donald Trump: The socialist NYC mayor and a coalition of sanctuary cities just declared legal war on Trump's public charge rule, days before it takes effect. He claims people will die. Jillian breaks down the one legal argument that could actually win it for him, and what it costs taxpayers if he does.* FBI Crime Stats Scandal: Are advocacy groups like Southern Poverty Law Center forcing law enforcement to blame white men for crimes they didn't commit?* Lindsay Clancy Mistrial & Toxic Femininity: A hung jury. A mother who killed her three children. An online army rushing to excuse it. Is toxic femininity erasing accountability, crushing men, and driving modern dating off a cliff?* Democratic Socialists of America Meltdown: The DSA's own national convention ground to a halt over clapping, hissing, and gendered language, all caught on camera. Sloe Jack and Jillian react!

In the popular imagination WWII is still often seen in both the United States and Britain as a moment of great national consensus, where political differences and class struggle were set aside in the cause of defeating European Fascism and Japanese imperialism. But in his new book, 'Troop Movements', Tejasvi Nagaraja shows how the reality is much more complex, with military mobilisation and the wartime transformation of the US economy producing both new opportunities, and new dangers for Black Americans and all those engaged in anti-fascist and anti-racist struggle. In the interview we talked about war-time wildcat strikes that aimed at creating better conditions for workers and that contested racism in the workplace. We went on to discuss the consequences of the export of Jim Crow - with the deployment of racially segregated American units overseas and how that process affected local people and the management of subject populations in the British Empire. And finally, we talked about the post-war upsurge of strikes and protest within the US military - as soldiers deployed overseas demanded to return home, and as they sought to oppose nascent US imperialism and the reimposition of European colonialism in territories that had fallen under the control of Imperial Japan.

In this season 15 opening episode, I chat with Lakeia (@_oohlalaland) about finding freedom through personal style, experimenting with color, and learning to truly wear your pieces. We talk about her childhood fashion memories in Brooklyn, her love of statement pieces and thrifting, how living in Paris has influenced her style, shopping more intentionally from Black-owned and African designers, dressing as a Black American woman abroad, and why personal style should create joy, not comparison. In this episode, she mentions: Zara Mango ASOS Parfois Follow Lakeia on her style page or her music page. Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Sign up for the Black Style Notes newsletter. Watch BSA episodes on YouTube; Connect with Black Style Anecdotes on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Shop BSA merch!

Recorded live at the third Black Books Matter Festival, this conversation brings together Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, and journalist and culture critic Michael Harriot, author of Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.MahoganyBooks co-founder Ramunda Young opens the afternoon with the reason the store exists. She grew up in Tulsa, one mile from Black Wall Street, and never learned about it in school. Then Hannah-Jones and Harriot take on "the real America." They talk about why most Americans are never taught a history that centers slavery, why The 1619 Project drew such fierce pushback, and why they reject the idea that George Washington's slaveholding was a mere "flaw." Hannah-Jones traces how Virginia's slaveholding elite shaped American republicanism and connects that line to the Electoral College. Both argue that Black Americans didn't only build this country's wealth. They also helped define what liberty and democracy actually mean.Hannah-Jones closes with a charge: learn your history, because it shows you what you're capable of. Then the whole room says it together: Black books matter.Shop books from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Michael Harriot, and more at MahoganyBooks.com.Takeaways:Nikole Hannah-Jones explains that most Americans never learn a slavery-centered history. Official school curricula don't teach it, popular culture rarely tells it, and even Black Americans often have to seek it out on their own.Hannah-Jones argues that many white Americans have built their personal identity on the belief that the U.S. is an exceptional nation. When asked how much of the ignorance is willful, Michael Harriot says some people were never taught, but that by 1988 or 2015 it had to be a deliberate choice.The speakers reject framing George Washington's slaveholding as a minor "flaw." They cite his pursuit of Ona Judge and his sale of people who tried to escape to the Caribbean, and they argue the founders knew slavery was wrong and chose it anyway.Hannah-Jones argues that the heart of the American Revolution was Virginia, not Boston or Philadelphia. She traces American republicanism, where a small group of elite landowning white men govern for everyone else, to a colony whose poor were largely enslaved and couldn't vote. She connects that idea to the Electoral College.Hannah-Jones says reducing Black Americans' contribution to forced labor reinforces white supremacy. She argues Black people also gave the nation intellectual labor, turning the Declaration of Independence into a document about liberty and pushing democracy to mean that everyone has a say.Hannah-Jones argues that telling this story "kills their myth" of American exceptionalism. She says that threat, more than the history itself, is why this work is targeted and banned. She calls the current administration's attack on history tactical, not superficial.Hannah-Jones urges listeners to learn their history and "get that ancestral knowledge." She warns that what's planned for Black Americans is something most people in the room have never lived through. She adds that fear is okay, because courage requires fear.Mentioned in this episode:...But Make it Books promo Hey, y'all. It's Niccara, host of ... But Make It Books, a podcast where we're bookishly healing through life. In this podcast, we use fiction and nonfiction as a doorway into the deeper parts of life. Think ambition, healing, identity, the questions you didn't even know you were carrying. Every episode, we let the book lead us somewhere real. Because the best stories don't just entertain you, they help you understand yourself. So go ahead and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Subscribe now and bring your whole self to the conversation. Peace, y'all.African AncestryWe are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.African Ancestry

African Diaspora News Channel, founded by Phillip Scott, is human-led, Black-centered media committed to speaking truth to power.We bring unapologetic news, commentary, interviews, and analysis focused on the issues impacting Black Americans and the global Black community.For the full ADNC experience, download the ADNC App on Google Play or the Apple App Store. Get exclusive reports, deeper conversations, and content you will not always see on YouTube.Join the movement, stay informed, and support independent Black media.#AfricanDiasporaNewsChannel #ADNC #PhillipScott #BlackNews #BlackMedia #BlackEmpowerment

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Gary flies solo tonight and begins by discussing the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act debate over election rules is intensifying in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms and, to confuse matters for some, the Trump administration is pushing a federal voter verification database known as SAVE to check voter rolls. That legal fight has now reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Also Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon, an avowed Democratic Socialist who owns two homes and raked in at least $270,000 from her jobs and investments last year—in addition to her husband's unpublished income—is lamenting the injustice of having to pay taxes on her outsized income. And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Friday of "racial terror" and "widespread modern-day lynchings" in the U.S. as she joined dozens of Democrats demanding that the DOJ and FBI investigate hanging deaths of Black Americans. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Bulture podcast:Mikey give his break down on Lioness Peacock is done with M.I.A. The revenge drama has been canceled after just one season.Is it FREE LIL DURK or nah?Mojo Brooks Netflix Special Debut on October 6th.Jemele Hill asks Colin Kaepernick his thoughts on Jay Z's freestyle.Papoose takes more shots at Remy Ma on ‘Jezebel,' claims she resented praise he received as a husband & says he still gives her money.Remy Ma teases ‘Why I Get Married' song following alleged lack of resolution in divorce hearing with Papoose.Remy Ma reveals upcoming divorce court date and challenges Papoose to PROVE his love for Claressa Shields.Mom who went viral for daughter's massive $27,000 “Philly princess prom castle” sentenced over $535,000 PPP fraud case.Quavo reveals Drake used his & Takeoff's archived ad-libs on ‘Shabang' & says Migos always got equal splits.Quavo reveals a new Migos album is coming soon.Peacock is done with M.I.A. The revenge drama has been canceled after just one season.Ms. Rachel's shoutout helped a Black-owned bakery generate enough sales in just 24 hours to cover an entire month's $3,650 rent.Tyler Perry's “Why Did I Get Married Again” receives mixed reviews online.Jhené Aiko confirms her "Can't turn a h*e into a husband" lyrics on her new song are not about Big Sean.CamNewton says he's trying to repair his relationship with black women.NFL star Aaron Rodgers claims he proposed to his ex-fiancée, Shailene Woodley, and she accepted the ring but asked to “sleep with another guy” before getting married.BloodHound Q50 was allegedly ambushed by 6 masked sh*ters, 4 dressed in all black — as 2,000 sh*ts were reportedly fired. His mom speaks out following her son's death, warning those who “feared” him, “now you gone have to fear his mother.”Security camera video of the BloodHound Q50 ambush has been released, showing six gunmen opening fire.Meek Mill says he would become a streamer just to get rid of Akademiks and overshadow his views.A Los Angeles jury just found Lil Durk not guilty on all charges in his m -for-hire trial, but he's not a free man yet. LilDurk will remain in custody pending the outcome of his upcoming RICO trial. Young Thug says Brian Steele “does whatever I say” after taking credit for sending Brian to defend Lil Durk.Kodak Black's lawyer says he doesn't think Lil Durk's remaining case will even make it to trial following today's not guilty verdict.Brian Steel goes 3 for 3 after helping Lil Durk, Young Thug and Diddy avoid the most serious charges they faced.EST Gee reflects on the 7-year anniversary of when he almost lost his life after being shot 5 times with his new album, “Bigger Than the Devil.”Rapper Big30 calls out his friends and family for asking him for money while he's fighting his case with Pooh Shiesty.23-year-old Ben Shelton is the first Black American man to reach a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972 and the first Black American man to reach any major final since the 1996 Wimbledon.The Black juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial becoming the villain and being put on trial by the media for his vote causing a mistrial is so on brand for this country.DaBaby's new Chicken & Waffles restaurant sparks price debate over $45 waffle, $40 lobster tail & $6 bottled water.The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Clippers over allegations that the team helped Kawhi Leonard get around the NBA salary cap.D'Angelo & Angie Stone's son Swayo Twain cast to play the Notorious B.I.G. in Snoop Dogg biopic.DDG details uncomfortable Sanaa Lathan encounter, says she nodded, took their picture & immediately turned around and didn't acknowledge him.

Send us Fan MailEverybody wants Black culture—but does everybody respect the people who created it?On this episode of the Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce Mackenzie examines the worldwide influence of Black American culture and asks a harder question: when does appreciation become exploitation?From the obsession with Chicago and hip-hop culture to the way Black music, slang, fashion, style and entertainment travel around the world, Sauce challenges people who consume Black culture every day while criticizing or disrespecting Black Americans.Every community has problems. So why does Black dysfunction so often become entertainment, while Black creativity becomes something everyone feels entitled to copy, critique and profit from?This is a conversation about culture, ownership, respect, influence and the difference between loving what Black America creates and respecting Black Americans themselves.

African Diaspora News Channel, founded by Phillip Scott, is human-led, Black-centered media committed to speaking truth to power.We bring unapologetic news, commentary, interviews, and analysis focused on the issues impacting Black Americans and the global Black community.For the full ADNC experience, download the ADNC App on Google Play or the Apple App Store. Get exclusive reports, deeper conversations, and content you will not always see on YouTube.Join the movement, stay informed, and support independent Black media.#AfricanDiasporaNewsChannel #ADNC #PhillipScott #BlackNews #BlackMedia #BlackEmpowerment

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are Black Artists, African Artists, Allied Healthcare professionals, Church Leaders, and Black Entrepreneurs, African Entrepreneurs who want to promote their products and services to our listeners from the global community. This no holds-barred talk show focuses on promoting Grassroots Community Advocacy, Business, Finance, Health, Community-Based Solutions, Employment, Social Issues, Political Issues, Black Issues, African Issues and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create economic tangibles in our communities, neighborhoods and in Black countries. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is about uniting the low income Black Community with the African Immigrant Community starting in Chicago and eventually throughout the Diaspora. Emmanuel is not just online to sell his Revised Book and items from his Virtual Store or just trying to get donations for his Film Project but rather his aim is to recruit like minded Black Americans, like minded African Immigrants from 10 African nations within in the United States of America to assist him in building the best Black Christian Business within the United States called the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. Our objective is for us to build our own network, our own Community Grocery Store, Community Healthcare Clinic and Community Housing. #NotAnother34Years #M1 #DAS-FM #JoinGRCAM

This week on Hung Up, we're unpacking: Ten years after Colin Kaepernick took a knee, we look at what his protest changed and what it cost him. A decade later, is America finally honest about what that moment was really about? Then, a shoutout to Philly Black Pride for showing up for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth and putting community care into action this past weekend. Because Pride isn't just about a party! And finally… Fat Joe said what?! Let's get into whether a Latino rapper should use the N-word, why his explanation isn't sitting right with everybody, and the bigger question underneath it all: who gets to claim language that was created through Black American history and experience?

ALEXANDER ZVEREV IS THE US OPEN 2026 CHAMPION!

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are Black Artists, African Artists, Allied Healthcare professionals, Church Leaders, and Black Entrepreneurs, African Entrepreneurs who want to promote their products and services to our listeners from the global community. This no holds-barred talk show focuses on promoting Grassroots Community Advocacy, Business, Finance, Health, Community-Based Solutions, Employment, Social Issues, Political Issues, Black Issues, African Issues and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create economic tangibles in our communities, neighborhoods and in Black countries. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is about uniting the low income Black Community with the African Immigrant Community starting in Chicago and eventually throughout the Diaspora. Emmanuel is not just online to sell his Revised Book and items from his Virtual Store or just trying to get donations for his Film Project but rather his aim is to recruit like minded Black Americans, like minded African Immigrants from 10 African nations within in the United States of America to assist him in building the best Black Christian Business within the United States called the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. Our objective is for us to build our own network, our own Community Grocery Store, Community Healthcare Clinic and Community Housing. #NotAnother34Years #M1 #DAS-FM #JoinGRCAM

I picked Ben Shelton. I was wrong. Alexander Zverev beat him 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the 2026 US OPEN — his second Grand Slam title, and another year where American men's wait goes on. Full post-match analysis and an honest look at what I got wrong.Zverev was ruthless from the start. He took the opening set 6-3, then won the tiebreak 7-2 to move two sets clear, and even when Shelton found a way back to take the third 7-5 on Arthur Ashe with the crowd roaring, the German simply reset and closed it out 6-2. It's the completion of a redemption arc six years in the making: Zverev was a US Open finalist in 2020, when he led Dominic Thiem by two sets and lost.It caps the best season of his career. He broke through at ROLAND-GARROS this year for his first major, reached the WIMBLEDON FINAL, and made at least the semifinals at ALL FOUR Grand Slams in 2026. He was elevated to top seed here after Jannik Sinner withdrew with a knee injury, and he justified it without ever really being troubled.For Ben Shelton, it's the end of an extraordinary fortnight that still ends in heartbreak. He dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) in a five-set classic that finished at 3:33 A.M. — the latest finish in US Open history — then beat Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final since ANDY RODDICK IN 2003, and the first Black American man in a US Open final since ARTHUR ASHE IN 1972. The drought he was trying to end now stretches to 23 YEARS.And the head-to-head held: Zverev is now 6-0 against Shelton, having taken 13 of the 15 sets they have played. That was the thing I underweighted in my prediction, and I explain exactly why in this video.In this video: set-by-set breakdown, the tiebreak that decided it, where Shelton's third-set revival came from and why it didn't hold, what I got wrong in my preview, and what comes next for both players.

#tariqnasheed #fba #kingflexYouTube link: https://youtu.be/ZBnjx8-db8wSpotify : https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/l2kovxLYo6bIn this episode, we unpack the truth behind the term "Foundational Black American" (FBA) and Tariq Nasheed's official trademark ownership over it. Is FBA a genuine movement for lineage and justice, or is it part of a larger political and financial play? We dive deep into the legalities, the cultural impact, and why some are calling it the ultimate "Reparations Hoax."

#fba #africans #carribeans YouTube link: https://youtu.be/FHf4ten8GdMSpotify link: In Episode 392 of the Real Black Consciousness Forum Podcast, we dive deep into the growing friction and divisions within the global Black community. We break down the ongoing debate between Foundational Black Americans (FBA), African immigrants, and Caribbean communities—examining how hyper-fractionalization hurts collective empowerment and serves a broader agenda of divide and conquer. Join us for a candid, necessary conversation on unity, lineage, identity, and building genuine Black solidarity across borders.Key Topics Discussed: Understanding the lineage debate: FBA, African, and Caribbean dynamics The history of strategic division within Pan-African and diaspora movements Moving past ideological traps to build real political and economic power#fba, #africans, #caribbean, #panafricanism, #blackconsciousness, #podcast, #realblackconsciousnessforum

Ben Shelton is into his FIRST Grand Slam final!

Ben Shelton is headed to the US Open final after defeating Frances Tiafoe in a historic semifinal: the first Grand Slam semifinal in the Open Era featuring two Black American men. And with this win, Shelton becomes the first Black American man to reach the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.So tonight we're discussing why today was significant for Black tennis, the connection between Arthur Ashe's legacy, Shelton and Tiafoe's different paths into the sport, Taylor Townsend's US Open doubles title and Career Grand Slam, representation, access, and why this day means so much to Black tennis fans.--------------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT THE CONTENT:Buy Me a CoffeeNew Merch AvailableRead on SubstackWatch on YouTube--------------------------------------------------------------------TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Ben Shelton on Arthur Ashe's legacy01:20 - Shelton makes US Open history02:25 - Welcome to BLS Black Fridays03:13 - Black tennis fans find community on Threads05:18 - Ben Shelton's maturity and US Open run08:14 - Ben Shelton's college-to-pro path10:07 - Frances Tiafoe, “Big Foe” and self-definition16:44 - Frances Tiafoe's family, access and tennis journey18:41 - Taylor Townsend's US Open title and Career Grand Slam30:28 - Taylor Townsend, body scrutiny and Black women in sports

- The 25th anniversary of 9/11 brings renewed focus to the passengers of Flight 93, including Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham and Jeremy Glick, who fight back against the hijackers before the plane crashes in Pennsylvania. - Flight attendant Madeline Amy Sweeney is remembered for calmly relaying critical information about the hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 before it strikes the North Tower. - 9/11 widow Terry Strada publicly presses U.S. leaders for greater transparency and accountability over allegations surrounding Saudi Arabia's role in the attacks. - The Lindsay Clancy mistrial returns to the spotlight after a CBS interview reveals the lone holdout juror is a Black man, triggering fresh debate over reactions to the deadlocked jury. - Ayanna Pressley faces criticism over a post describing recent hangings of Black Americans as “modern-day lynchings,” while the segment points to official findings cited in a community note that several cases are ruled suicides. Today's podcast is sponsored by :  PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don't Miss ⁠⁠⁠“MobLand.”⁠⁠⁠ All episodes streaming September 18th on ⁠⁠⁠Paramount Plus.⁠⁠⁠ You can now WATCH and chat with The Gerry Callahan Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble)  Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://Newsmax.com/Listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://NewsmaxPlus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:              • Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/FB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://nws.mx/IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • TRUTH Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • GETTR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gettr.com/user/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠              • Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://t.me/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠               • BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠             • Parler: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://app.parler.com/newsmax⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WATCHMEN OF WAR REPORT | What Current Events Are Impacting Our Communities?Join us for the Watchmen of War Report, where we examine the current events, political decisions, and cultural battles impacting our communities.In this episode of The Forefront Radio, we take a hard look at three major issues:We examine the controversial legislation signed by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and the debate surrounding how the state will address homelessness—including potential fines, incarceration, mandatory treatment, and work requirements. What does this mean for unhoused people, civil liberties, and the future treatment of poverty in America?We examine the ongoing political fight over how Black history, slavery, race, and America's past are taught in schools, including policies and positions associated with the Trump administration. Who decides what history gets taught—and what happens when uncomfortable chapters of history are removed or minimized?For generations, the American Dream has been presented as a promise of opportunity, economic mobility, homeownership, and prosperity. But is that promise still accessible to Black Americans? We examine economics, education, housing, political power, historical inequality, and the growing concerns about the future.The Watchmen are watching.This isn't simply about politics. It's about understanding the forces shaping our communities and asking difficult questions about where America is headed.

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are Black Artists, African Artists, Allied Healthcare professionals, Church Leaders, and Black Entrepreneurs, African Entrepreneurs who want to promote their products and services to our listeners from the global community. This no holds-barred talk show focuses on promoting Grassroots Community Advocacy, Business, Finance, Health, Community-Based Solutions, Employment, Social Issues, Political Issues, Black Issues, African Issues and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create economic tangibles in our communities, neighborhoods and in Black countries. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is about uniting the low income Black Community with the African Immigrant Community starting in Chicago and eventually throughout the Diaspora. Emmanuel is not just online to sell his Revised Book and items from his Virtual Store or just trying to get donations for his Film Project but rather his aim is to recruit like minded Black Americans, like minded African Immigrants from 10 African nations within in the United States of America to assist him in building the best Black Christian Business within the United States called the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. Our objective is for us to build our own network, our own Community Grocery Store, Community Healthcare Clinic and Community Housing. #NotAnother34Years #M1 #DAS-FM #JoinGRCAM

Send us Fan MailSauce Mackenzie is back with another unfiltered Concrete Genius Podcast.First, we get into the wild story of British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, who reportedly died after undergoing a penile enlargement procedure in Thailand. Reports say it was his fifth enhancement procedure—leading to a bigger conversation about male insecurity, cosmetic surgery, confidence, self-love and how far men are willing to go to change themselves.Then we get into Fat Joe, the N-word and the difference between race, culture and behavior. Sauce breaks down growing up in Gary, Indiana, how the Midwest views the word differently from parts of the East Coast, and why Black American culture continues to be debated, commercialized and consumed by people outside of it.From there, the conversation moves into hip-hop journalism, culture vultures, who controls the narratives surrounding Black music and whether Black frustration itself has become profitable content.Finally, Sauce challenges Pablo Torre's continued pursuit of the Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers story and asks whether investigative journalism can cross the line into obsession.Raw opinions. Cultural conversations. No scripted talking points.ConcreteGeniusMedia.comSupport the show

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast EP223!This week, we're getting into one of those relationship debates that NEVER seems to go away:Can men and women genuinely be just friends?And maybe the better question is:What happens to those friendships once somebody gets into a serious relationship?The crew debates friendship boundaries, jealousy, emotional intimacy, loyalty, and whether you can become too close to another person while expecting your partner to simply accept it.Does being in a relationship mean certain friendships have to change?When does a close friendship become disrespectful to your partner?Are men actually more jealous than women?And how much should your partner be allowed to influence who you keep around you?We put those questions to the test with several What Would You Do? scenarios, forcing the crew to decide where they personally draw the line.Then, after The Shenanigan Report, the episode takes a major turn into a passionate conversation about Black liberation.We discuss politics, community power, what Black Americans may need to rebuild, and whether liberation requires returning to principles and institutions that have been lost along the way.From relationships to liberation, this one covers A LOT.In this episode:❤️ Can men and women really be just friends?

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are Black Artists, African Artists, Allied Healthcare professionals, Church Leaders, and Black Entrepreneurs, African Entrepreneurs who want to promote their products and services to our listeners from the global community. This no holds-barred talk show focuses on promoting Grassroots Community Advocacy, Business, Finance, Health, Community-Based Solutions, Employment, Social Issues, Political Issues, Black Issues, African Issues and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create economic tangibles in our communities, neighborhoods and in Black countries. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is about uniting the low income Black Community with the African Immigrant Community starting in Chicago and eventually throughout the Diaspora. Emmanuel is not just online to sell his Revised Book and items from his Virtual Store or just trying to get donations for his Film Project but rather his aim is to recruit like minded Black Americans, like minded African Immigrants from 10 African nations within in the United States of America to assist him in building the best Black Christian Business within the United States called the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. Our objective is for us to build our own network, our own Community Grocery Store, Community Healthcare Clinic and Community Housing. #NotAnother34Years #M1 #DAS-FM #JoinGRCAM

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Podcast is a platform for ordinary law abiding citizens from Emmanuel Barbee friends list and from his social groups who are Black Artists, African Artists, Allied Healthcare professionals, Church Leaders, and Black Entrepreneurs, African Entrepreneurs who want to promote their products and services to our listeners from the global community. This no holds-barred talk show focuses on promoting Grassroots Community Advocacy, Business, Finance, Health, Community-Based Solutions, Employment, Social Issues, Political Issues, Black Issues, African Issues and Christianity which speaks to the interests of our listeners. Broadcasting on multiple social networks throughout the United States and around the globe. This show will provide insight on how our creative abilities can be used to create economic tangibles in our communities, neighborhoods and in Black countries. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is about uniting the low income Black Community with the African Immigrant Community starting in Chicago and eventually throughout the Diaspora. Emmanuel is not just online to sell his Revised Book and items from his Virtual Store or just trying to get donations for his Film Project but rather his aim is to recruit like minded Black Americans, like minded African Immigrants from 10 African nations within in the United States of America to assist him in building the best Black Christian Business within the United States called the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. Our objective is for us to build our own network, our own Community Grocery Store, Community Healthcare Clinic and Community Housing. #NotAnother34Years #M1 #DAS-FM #JoinGRCAM

Are Caribbeans and Africans owed Black American reparations? The Bro Chat panel goes 85 minutes on FBA delineation, selective blackness, and who actually gets the check.Plus: Brooklyn's real ethnic map block by block, are women better wingmen than men, dating inside the diaspora, and whether the West Indian Day Parade is splitting the Caribbean.DailyRapUpCrew is the #1 Black relationship, dating, and culture debate podcast on YouTube. Hosted by Eli, Ace & Jeuu — real conversations, heated panels, no filters.Eli, Ace & Jeuu sit down with the Culture & Conversation Pod crew for one of the most honest diaspora conversations we've had on camera. When did "Black" stop being a universal identity in America? Is FBA delineation self-defense or is it the thing creating the division? Can a man with Caribbean parents and a Black American grandmother claim reparations? And is the panel's Grenadian, Bajan and Trini pride the same pride that's pulling the community apart?Nobody walked out mad. Everybody said what they actually think.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 "I Never Knew I Was Black Until I Came To America"01:35 Getting Cooked On The Court: There's Levels To This05:46 The Rope-A-Dope Guy & Refusing To Switch On Defense09:27 Brooklyn By Ethnicity: Williamsburg & Bushwick Today11:28 Bed-Stuy Gentrification: "They Ran My Family Out"12:57 Crown Heights, Brownsville & The Last Black Neighborhood14:29 East New York, Flatbush & Coney Island Right Now17:59 Are Women Better Wingmen Than Men?21:31 Dirty Macking & The Homegirl Who Blocks You25:28 When Did Black Stop Being A Universal Identity?28:43 "African Booty Scratcher" To Afrobeats: Why It Flipped30:41 "Y'all FBAs Are Leading This War"34:44 Is FBA Delineation Division Or Self-Defense?39:02 Selective Blackness: "He'll Argue He's Not Black"41:13 Who Is Actually Owed Reparations?46:16 The Business Analogy That Split The Room48:44 "Would You Take 10%?" — The Answer Was No52:18 "I Never Knew I Was Black Until I Came To America"56:32 If The Check Came And Only FBAs Got It57:49 Does Her Ethnicity Actually Change Compatibility?1:01:31 Why He Prefers Caribbean Women1:04:53 Carnival, Wining On Another Man & American Jealousy1:09:31 Over-Sexualization: Dancehall vs Cardi B1:12:49 Are The Individual Parades Splitting The Caribbean?1:15:20 Why "West Indian" And Not Afro-Caribbean?1:16:49 Labor Day, The Haitian Flood & Whose Carnival Is Best1:20:26 "Y'all Can Be Black — I Can't Be Caribbean"1:22:19 Black Americans In Jamaican Flags On Eastern Parkway1:24:14 Outro: Follow The Guests + The 2-On-2 Callback━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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Much of America's racial wealth gap can be traced to economic policies dating back decades and even centuries. Mehrsa Baradaran is professor of law at the University of California, Irvine. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the history of the wealth gap, why she believes politics keeps that gap alive for Black Americans and solutions that could alleviate the disparity. Her book is “The Racial Wealth Gap: A Brief History.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Democrats showed their hand last week—and you probably missed it.That's why you're here.Because when Democrats try to quietly remove the fingerprints from their latest political crime scene, I'm the guy who shows up with the black light.Remember the Democratic Socialists of America?For a while, the DSA dominated Democratic politics. Every new Democrat sounded like Bernie Sanders after three Red Bulls. Nationalize this. Confiscate that. Free everything—for everybody—paid for by somebody they hate.But lately, the DSA crowd has been remarkably quiet.Apparently, Democratic leadership sent the toddlers to their rooms.Unfortunately, they replaced them with teenagers.The Democratic Party hasn't emotionally evolved beyond age thirteen. They're moody, irrational, perpetually offended, and convinced that anybody who disagrees with them is ruining their lives.They've just reached political puberty—although some are on puberty blockers, so they may be stuck acting seven forever.But beneath all the screaming, protesting, pronoun collecting, and performative outrage, something much more important is happening:Democrats are scared.Actually, scared doesn't quite capture it.Democrats are petrified.And today, I'm going to prove it.Two major stories developed around the two people who are supposedly among the most powerful Democrats in America:Hakeem Jeffries and Kamala Harris.Both Black.Both elevated by a party obsessed with racial symbolism.And both increasingly useless to the people who elevated them.Think about that.The Democratic Party has spent decades telling Black Americans that racial representation is the highest form of political progress. Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

El Uno and TraB the Wonder are back to deliver another unfiltered autopsy of the culture in Episode 435 of The Straight Dope Show.The broadcast opens with a harsh reality check on the current state of internet beefs, keyboard warriors, and the complete lack of real-world consequences in modern online interactions. The hosts break down how hiding behind an avatar has emboldened a generation of disrespect that would never survive face-to-face in the streets.This conversation about the digital matrix evolves into a massive critique of our modern dystopian reality. The duo tackles the death of physical media, discussing how Sony and digital licensing contracts prove that consumers no longer actually own the video games they buy. They also question the highly suspicious timing of Grand Theft Auto 6 dropping right around the midterm elections, arguing that the public is too distracted by digital convenience to realize we are already living in an Orwellian, 1984-style society.On the entertainment front, El Uno expresses his exhaustion with the relentless trauma depicted in Black American media. He discusses his struggle to find literature and shows focused strictly on "Black joy"—craving content with the carefree energy of the movie Roll Bounce rather than heavy, dramatic narratives. The hosts also touch on Miss Rachel learning Black history in real-time, Jay-Z giving out the blueprint to reality, and how even the new Green Lanternstoryline is rooted in heavy trauma.When the conversation shifts to sports, the hosts pull no punches. They dissect the Los Angeles Clippers getting hit with a massive $30 million fine for attempting to circumvent the salary cap through backdoor corporate endorsements. They also offer a hilarious salute to Ben Simmons, who has spent the last few years big-game fishing while tactically securing his tenth year of NBA service—guaranteeing himself a $200,000 pension and premium healthcare for life.Also in this episode:US Open Culture Clash: Naomi Osaka bringing elite fashion to the tennis court, while the atmosphere in the bleachers shifts to a distinctly American, park-style smoke session.The 49ers Imposter: The bizarre story of a fake player carrying a football helmet around the parking lot, and the wild rumors surrounding the team's coaching and ownership.TV & Movie Talk: Brief reviews of The Mandalorian & Grogu, plus high praise for Diara from Detroit and Reacher.Don't let the algorithms censor your culture! Take control of your media diet. Download the Rock Da Crowd TV app today on Roku, Apple, or Android, or visit RockDaCrowdTV.com to stream the latest uncut episodes of The Straight Dope Show!00:00:00 - Keyboard warriors, online disrespect, and the lack of real-life consequences.00:10:09 - Internet fashion trends versus actual personal style in the real world.00:13:30 - Testing patience in lines and the Northwood Park burrito event.00:17:30 - The search for a "Black joy" book and the prevalence of trauma in Black American media.00:23:48 - Miss Rachel learning Black history in real-time and Jay-Z's real-world influence.00:29:00 - Enjoying sports strictly for the athletic spectacle rather than team loyalty.00:30:30 - 49ers scandals and a fake player carrying a helmet in public.00:38:20 - Naomi Osaka's US Open fashion statement and the changing atmosphere of the event.00:44:40 - Unruly dogs, irresponsible owners, and defending a thrifted Kermit toy from a toddler.00:51:50 - The Clippers' $30 million fine for circumventing the salary cap.01:02:10 - Ben Simmons securing his 10-year NBA pension and lifetime healthcare.01:05:40 - The Mandalorian & Grogu movie and TV recommendations for Diara from Detroit and Reacher.01:14:40 - The death of physical media, digital licensing contracts, and our Orwellian future.01:25:40 - Group dynamics and why Jesus knowingly kept Judas in his inner circle.

Episode Description:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins James for a From the Archive conversation about basketball, identity, mentorship, faith, writing, civil rights, and his book Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court.The episode begins with basketball. James asks Kareem how the game has changed since his playing days, and Kareem explains the shift toward the three-point shot, the rule changes around physical defense, and the way modern spacing has altered how teams score.But the conversation quickly becomes deeper than basketball.James sees Becoming Kareem as a book about the search for identity. Kareem agrees, explaining that Black Americans have often had identities imposed on them—first through slavery, then through Jim Crow, then through the lingering assumptions and limitations of American racism. His own journey required rejecting those imposed definitions and building an identity he could be proud of.Kareem emphasizes the importance of mentors. Some were direct mentors, like John Wooden and Bruce Lee. Others were cultural or intellectual mentors, like Malcolm X. Together, they helped him understand not only how to succeed, but how to think about who he wanted to become.The central advice Kareem gives young people is simple: knowledge is power. Learn what your future could be. Seek out what motivates you. Do not let someone else define your path. Every person has a unique spark, and the work is to discover where that spark leads.James and Kareem also talk about fundamentals. Kareem remembers John Wooden expecting him to graduate and teaching his players the smallest details of preparation, including how to put on their socks. The lesson is that success depends on doing the basic things correctly before the glamorous work begins.The conversation then turns to Kareem's life as a writer. James asks about the challenge of moving from basketball into Sherlock Holmes fiction. Kareem explains that writing Mycroft Holmes required serious preparation: understanding Victorian England, Arthur Conan Doyle's canon, and the possibilities hidden inside Mycroft's brief appearances.Kareem also reflects on Islam, his conversion, and the way faith gave him a moral anchor. He talks about being raised Catholic, studying Islam, reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and finding a belief system that helped him understand right and wrong.Near the end, James asks about Kareem's seriousness in photos and the HBO documentary Kareem: Minority of One. Kareem explains that his height made him visible everywhere he went, and that constant scrutiny made him more guarded than someone who could disappear into a crowd.The episode closes with the idea that everyone is, in some way, a minority of one. Every person has to figure out their own path, and often that path is not the one their parents followed. Kareem's story is about basketball, but it is also about becoming a whole person.Editorial Note:This is a From the Archive episode. References to Kareem's career scoring record, the state of the NBA, Becoming Kareem, and his then-current writing projects reflect the original recording period.Since this conversation was recorded, LeBron James has surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. The conversation remains historically valuable because it captures Kareem reflecting on his record, his era, and his evolution before that milestone changed.What You'll Learn:How Kareem thinks basketball changed after his era.Why the three-point shot transformed modern NBA strategy.Why Becoming Kareem is ultimately a book about identity.How imposed identity shaped Kareem's experience as a Black American.Why knowledge is power in the search for a future.How mentors helped Kareem understand who he was and who he wanted to become.What John Wooden taught him about education, discipline, and preparation.Why fundamentals matter before talent can fully express itself.How the lesson of “putting on your socks” applies far beyond basketball.Why Bruce Lee's “one kick 10,000 times” idea connects to the skyhook.How Kareem approached writing Sherlock Holmes fiction through Mycroft.Why religion became part of Kareem's search for identity.How Islam gave him a moral anchor.Why constant public scrutiny made him more guarded.Why competitive fire separates great athletes from talented ones who do not fully develop.Why every generation has to find its own path.Timestamped Chapters:[02:38] How Basketball ChangedKareem explains how the three-point shot, rule changes, and less physical defense changed the modern NBA.[04:14] Beyond BasketballJames introduces Becoming Kareem and frames Kareem's life as a continuing search for identity.[05:44] Rejecting an Imposed IdentityKareem explains how Black Americans have had identities imposed on them and why his journey required building one he could be proud of.[07:03] Mentors and the Making of a SelfJames points to Coach Wooden, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlain, Malcolm X, and other influences who shaped Kareem's identity.[08:17] Knowledge Is PowerKareem says young people should seek knowledge, understand what motivates them, and choose a path instead of accepting one imposed by others.[09:57] Education, UCLA, and CommunityKareem explains why earning a college degree mattered to him personally and to his community.[11:12] Finding Your Path in AmericaKareem talks about the many ways to become successful and the need to figure out what you want to pursue.[12:12] Fundamental PreparationKareem explains why every field requires fundamentals, whether basketball, chemistry, law, or any other discipline.[13:05] John Wooden and the Socks LessonJames and Kareem discuss Wooden teaching players how to put on socks and why small details determine whether bigger work can happen.[14:26] The Skyhook and 10,000 KicksJames connects Bruce Lee's practice philosophy to Kareem's skyhook and the discipline of repeating one skill until it becomes mastery.[15:46] Becoming a Sherlock Holmes WriterKareem explains the challenge of entering a new creative field and writing about Mycroft Holmes.[17:02] Finding the Blank Space in MycroftJames notes that Kareem built a story from Arthur Conan Doyle's brief suggestion that Mycroft was, at times, the British government.[17:39] Religion and IdentityKareem explains how his Catholic upbringing, interest in monotheism, African history, and The Autobiography of Malcolm X led him toward Islam.[18:49] A Moral AnchorKareem says Islam helped him clarify his belief system and understand right and wrong.[20:06] A Minority of OneJames asks why Kareem often appeared so serious in photos, and Kareem explains the effect of lifelong scrutiny.[21:31] What Coach Wooden Still Teaches HimKareem reflects on Wooden's example, expectations, and belief that effort in academics and athletics was worthwhile.[22:47] Talent, Skill, and Competitive FireKareem says competitive fire often separates championship athletes from talented players who never fully make it.[24:35] Civil Rights and Speaking Up YoungJames asks about the Cleveland Summit, Muhammad Ali, and Kareem's early role in civil-rights conversations.[25:54] Everyone Is a Minority of OneJames and Kareem return to the question of identity and the need for each generation to define its own path.Additional Resources:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Official WebsiteBecoming Kareem — Hachette Book GroupMycroft Holmes Series — Penguin Random HouseKareem Abdul-Jabbar — Simon & Schuster Author PageWe All Want to Change the World — Penguin Random HouseGame of Death — Janus FilmsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Godfrey is joined by Dante Nero, Akeem Woods, Vishnu Vaka, and special guest Dave "The Business Bully" Anderson to finally address the whole David Oyelowo Club Shay Shay situation, Godfrey explaining he was zoning out and looking at his cards when Oyelowo said what he said about the Nigerian accent, Godfrey publicly apologizing to Foundational Black Americans and saying his purpose is to bridge the gap, Dave breaking down his Tether Doctrine and the FBA-owned app Jaro Go, Godfrey going off on a troll who tried to lie about his dad in the comments, why Black British actors don't understand the Black American experience, and RIP to Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime. Legendary Comedian Godfrey is LIVE from New York, and joins some of his best friends in stand up comedy, Hip-Hop and Hollywood to talk current events, pop culture, race issues, movies, music, TV and Kung Fu. We got endless impressions, a white producer, random videos Godfrey found on the internet and so much more! We're not reinventing the wheel, we're just talking 'ish every week... with GODFREY on In Godfrey We Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode, Mark Simon talks to Kuwilileni Williams-Hauwanga, the deputy director of Audience & Innovation at Capital B, a newsroom that covers stories of crucial importance to Black people across the country, such as politics, health, criminal justice, the environment, and rural issues.Kuwilileni is an accomplished multimedia storyteller who previously worked at the Brookings Institution, IndieWire, Business Insider, and Buzzfeed. Our conversation focused primarily on an oral history project that Kuwilileni is helping to lead. It's the For The Record Archive, a joint venture of Capital B and PushBlack intended to provide 250 oral histories of the Black American experience.We talked about Kuwilileni's work history, the project's origins, why it's important, and provided examples of the different types of oral histories shared.  Kuwililileni's salutes: MLK 50 and The 19thSubscribe to our newsletter hereYou can find all our episode guides for teachers and professors here,Please support your local public radio station: adoptastation.org Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org Mark Simon's website MarkSimonmedia.comMark Simon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-simon-92355124/

“We're hardwired for love. We are taught to do violence, and to hate.” — Dana Mashoian Walrath A couple of months ago in Warsaw, the Polish writer and Jewish activist Konstanty Gebert argued that Gaza wasn't a genocide. Today's guest disagrees. In The Book of Genocides, graphic artist and anthropologist Dana Mashoian Walrath draws ten genocides including what she sees as the crimes against humanity committed by the Israeli army in Gaza. So what, exactly, is a “genocide”? Walrath's definition borrows from the Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term during the Second World War. Lemkin meant the word to mean the destruction of peoples that had been deemed sub-human. Thus Walrath includes crimes against the First Peoples of the Americas and Black Americans alongside 20th-century mass killings in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Armenia, where her ancestors were persecuted. Some will quibble over this list. Although quibbling over the top (or bottom) ten genocides isn't exactly good taste. Besides, The Book of Genocides is a poignant work of graphic art in the tradition of Art Spiegelman's Maus. And its author, for all her anthropological insights into why people commit crimes against humanity, isn't shy with her genocide jokes. Springtime for Hitler, anyone? Five Takeaways •       Always a Land Grab. Ten genocides across five centuries — the First Peoples of the Americas, Black Americans, Aboriginal Australians, Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, the Rohingya, and Gaza — chosen not to rank horrors but to expose “the repetitive patterns and the processes that underlie genocide.” Walrath's definition is Raphael Lemkin's original, processual one, before politics narrowed the convention: the purpose is always a land grab, the apparatus always dehumanization, and precise academic definitions are often deployed “to keep some stories and histories out.” The book began as an interactive art installation with nine genocides and a tenth chapter on “the borders of genocide” — Afghanistan, Vietnam, Congo, Ukraine, Palestine — until the violence in Gaza persuaded her to make the case outright, while insisting the aim is not to demonize her Jewish friends, Judaism, or Israel, but to show the system. Her hope: that a globally framed comic might open dialogue between Jews and Palestinians “trapped in enmity right now.”•       Lemkin's Last Train. The man who coined the word is the book's tragic through-line. As a Polish law student, Lemkin followed the Berlin trial of a young Armenian who had shot one of the architects of the Armenian genocide — and found it ludicrous that the assassin faced justice for one murder while his victim had answered for none of his millions. His family farm had been seized in the First World War; his brother Samuel died in the forest. He escaped Warsaw on a train that was bombed, ran by night to reach his family, and failed to persuade them to leave (“they do this to us all the time”). Via Sweden, Russia, Japan, and Duke, he spent the war in Washington trying to make Americans see. His convention passed — then waited years for the US, UK, and China to ratify — and he died in 1959 penniless and friendless, UN officials fleeing him in the corridors. Walrath's speculation: his great regret, looking down, may be refusing to support We Charge Genocide, the 1951 petition by Black Americans — “we can't talk about something America has done” in the Cold War. Had America owned and repaired that crime then, “we'd be in a very different world.”•       Can You Have Half a Genocide? Andrew's pushback — if politicians can be “verging on genocidal,” does every Karen yelling at her kids get accused of it? — drew the hour's most honest concession: “that's the absolute spot-on critique of the approach I've taken.” Her defense is preventive: half a genocide is “too quantitative”; better to name things “on their way to massacre” and stop them, or repair them, than to litigate the label afterward. Genocide, she argues, predates modernity and Arendt's industrial reading — it arrives with the first hierarchical, extracting, wealth-inheriting “so-called civilizations,” Sparta and Thucydides included. Slavery qualifies because the operational word is systemic: the transatlantic trade ran on thinking of humans as lesser. But she draws one line firmly: asked about factory farms as future genocides, “I would hate to see genocide get used over there. It is something that humans do to one another” — and, she insists, don't have to: the literature on aversion to killing shows soldiers must be socialized into it. We're hardwired for love and taught to hate.•       Stanton's Stages in MAGA America. Is there something genocidal in MAGA's language about undocumented immigrants? “Absolutely.” Walrath applies the ten stages of genocide — the classroom heuristic Gregory Stanton first presented to the State Department in 1996 — and finds the United States “doing a heck of a lot of them”: polarization; dehumanization (people called vermin, “not worthy of life”); discrimination in the restriction of voting rights. “We're on very, very shaky ground.” Homelessness, in the same frame, is the product of structures that disenfranchise some and privilege others — “we've got enough to go around; we just revere wealth.” Her model for how ordinary people let it happen is Ursula Hegi's Stones from the River: the fearful, the wounded, the disenfranchised, vulnerable to takeover — with parallels in MAGA voters spurned by the neoliberal machine and unable to see who is pulling the levers. Hence her claim for the book: it is resistance, but resistance that builds a coalition across horrors rather than policing which horror counts.•       Springtime for Hitler. She didn't read Maus until 2009 — “that's when I found my medium and just went wild” — and pays it explicit homage in the book. Comics, she argues, let readers “come into” a history and think for themselves, and laughter is respite: an angry messenger gets no listeners. Her earlier Aliceheimer's let people laugh about her mother's dementia (not at it, she corrected sharply); telling audiences she's working on her genocide jokes makes them relax enough to hear the rest. Andrew's challenge — “do you really want to make it safe?” — produced the useful distinction: safe to enter, not whitewashed; hand-lettered so readers can bring the content in, every truth intact. The closing exchange landed on The Producers and Springtime for Hitler as a brilliant portrayal of the legacies of catastrophe. Her last word: knowledge must cross boundaries, “and the boundaries are all human made, so let's unmake them.” Andrew's: most will disagree with her list — and it may be a classic. About the Guest Dana Mashoian Walrath is a writer, artist, and anthropologist. Her award-winning works include Aliceheimer's, a graphic memoir about her mother's dementia, and Like Water on Stone, a verse novel about the Armenian genocide. She holds a doctorate in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania; her comics, art, essays, and poetry have appeared in The Nation, The Lancet, Slate, and on NPR. The Book of Genocide...

Lauren Carbajal is a civil rights lawyer. She currently works as an assistant counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), primarily on education, criminal justice, and voting rights cases. LDF was founded by the first Black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, in the 1940s to address widespread racial inequalities and discrimination, and to defend the rights of Black Americans and other minorities.Lauren discusses her career, some cases she's working on, college, her love of music, and more!Visit IndyKids.org and find out how you can get involved!

As DSA has grown to become the largest socialist organization in U.S. history and shocked the leadership of both major U.S. parties, the Democratic Party has trotted out its tired critique of DSA and the left as out of touch with its multiracial base, particularly Black Americans. The party recently reorganized its 2028 presidential primary schedule, putting heavily-Black South Carolina first in an attempt to moderate DSA's potential influence in the upcoming presidential election.At the same time, how to approach multiracial organizing and the racial class question in the U.S. continues to be a hotly-debated question within DSA and on the left. In observation of Black August, Christina W. interviewed fellow Red Star members John (NPC, New Orleans) and Craig (Metro Atlanta) about liberal and socialist understandings of racism and anti-racism, how social inquiry can help DSA chapters build alliances in communities of color, the fight for abolition, and making DSA an anti-racist organization in practice.Read the transcript, as well as our other articles and newsletters, on our website at redstarcaucus.org/interview-black-august/

Rabbi Jeff Marx has written a new book, Jewish Firebugs: Arson and Antisemitism from the Civil War to World War I, and he does something almost nobody has tried before. He tells the story behind the charge that Jews deliberately set fires in order to collect insurance money – “Jewish lightning.” In fact, there were real Jewish arsonists who operated in American cities for roughly sixty years, and Jeff tells those stories. He begins with the 1867 "Jew risks" affair, when major fire insurance companies instructed their agents to deny policies to Jews outright. He follows the stereotype through three decades of trade-press obsession, into vaudeville sketches and silent films, and into real criminal networks of torches, public adjusters, and fire brokers. So, yes: there were actual Jewish arsonists. But, they were extremely few in proportion to the population -- approximately 200 individuals, or roughly one one-thousandth of one percent of New York City's population. Despite this tiny number, their cases became front-page news and were syndicated across the United States. But, then again, there were also Italian, Greek, and Black Americans. The fact that Jewish suspects were framed through ethnicity while others were not raised a central question for the book: why did Jewish arson cases become the basis for a broader ethnic stereotype? We talk about why he chose arson over the more familiar stories of Jewish bootlegging and gambling; about the progression from caricatures, stereotypes, and most dangerously, antisemitic narratives which emerge when stereotypes depict Jews as malevolent conspirators, echoing European tropes of Jews plotting harm; and about what it meant to write this history with his own parents watching over the dedication page, with their own whispers of -- you guessed it -- shanda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on So Shameless, Tahoe is joined by Paris Danielle, Lola The Divine and Yesssterday for a conversation that goes from hilarious relationship misunderstandings to some much heavier questions about race, safety and what Black Americans should be paying attention to. Paris opens up about realizing bartending simply wasn't for her, before the crew asks why women are so quick to hit their man with “WRONG B*TCH!” when he remembers something she doesn't. Why is the first assumption that he must be confusing her with another woman? Then things get serious. The crew discusses the blackout in Gary, Indiana and questions surrounding the length of the power restoration, reports and concerns involving Black people being found hanging from trees in the South, and what Black communities should realistically be prepared for if racial tensions in America continue to escalate. We also get into a disturbing Google search observation: why does searching “I'm alone with a white man” trigger language asking whether you're scared or in danger, while similar searches involving other races or genders appear to produce different results? Finally, we tackle one of the biggest debates in modern relationships: If men historically became providers partly because women had limited legal and economic opportunities, why are men still expected to financially provide now that women can earn, own, lead and—in many cases—out-earn men? Have the opportunities changed while the relationship expectations stayed the same? Featuring: @ParisDanielleco @lolatheedivine @yesssterday @tahoe_tv Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full episode (part one and two) AD FREESo Shameless — where the conversations everybody is having privately get said out loud.

Send us Fan MailIs natural hair that deep? It sounds like a casual question until you put real people in a room and give them the space to answer with their own lives.In this episode of Hair What I'm Saying, we revisit our first Is Natural Hair That Deep? community event in Austin, Texas, and share real stories from our Story Wall. Attendees wrote about learning to care for their natural hair, protective styles, relaxers, heat damage, dating, self-expression, workplace experiences, and finally choosing themselves.But is natural hair that deep when the way you wear it can change how people treat you?We explore the mental load Black Americans can experience in professional spaces, including stories of straight hair being described as “professional,” natural hair changing how coworkers respond, and stylists discouraging someone from going natural because they supposedly had “bad hair.”And is natural hair that deep when so many of us can recognize pieces of ourselves in someone else's story?We also revisit the Mirror Reflection, where attendees described themselves with words like regal, vibrant, confident, loved, and free, and the Black Hair Myth Challenge, which turned some of the things we've been taught about Black hair into an opportunity to laugh, learn, and question together.After hearing the stories from the room, we're asking again: Is natural hair that deep?Listen, reflect, and decide for yourself.Is natural hair that deep? What's your hair story?Subscribe to Hair What I'm Saying, share this episode with someone who should join the conversation, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show.Is Natural Hair That Deep PlaylistAre Hair Products Solving Problems for Black Hair or Creating Them?Support the showDo you have a story to share that's worth our listeners hearing, please fill out the Listener Letters Form and tell us your story! We would love to hear from you!Don't forget to follow Kinetra on Instagram @_hairwhatimsaying_ and check out her website Hair What I'm Saying for more.Please leave a review and rate the show. Let us know how we are doing!Support the Hair What I'm Saying Podcast

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacque Rushin & Robyn Donaldson. ROBYN DONALDSON & JACKIE RUSHIN

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacque Rushin & Robyn Donaldson. ROBYN DONALDSON & JACKIE RUSHIN

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Jacque Rushin & Robyn Donaldson. ROBYN DONALDSON & JACKIE RUSHIN

The loss of land for Black Americans started with the government's betrayal of its “40 acres” promise to formerly enslaved people—and it has continued over decades. Today, researchers are unearthing the details of Black land loss long after emancipation. “They lost land due to racial intimidation, where they were forced off their land [to] take flight in the middle of the night and resettle someplace else,” said Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, an assistant professor of Africana studies at Morehouse College. “They lost it through overtaxation. They lost it through eminent domain…There's all these different ways that African Americans acquired and lost land.”This week on Reveal, we dive into the examination of American history happening at the state, city, even county level as local government task forces are on truth-finding missions. Across the country, government officials ask: Can we repair a wealth gap for Black Americans that is rooted in slavery? And how?This is an update of an episode that originally aired in June 2024. Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

August 21, 2026On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led 70 enslaved and free Black Americans in a violent rebellion intended to awaken his white neighbors to the brutality of slaveholding, Responding to fears that educating slaves was dangerous, states across the South made it a crime to teach enslaved Americans to read and write, Denial of access to education read them out of society, The fledgling Republican Party passed the Land Grant College act that funded public universities, Andrew Johnson vetoed the bill, In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that separate schools were inherently unequal and unconstitutional, When Ronald Reagan was elected he vowed to work for abolishing the Department of Education and to push tax dollars from public schools to private academies, Donald Trump's education secretary pushed to expand voucher programs, The claim was that vouchers would save money, but Arizona's biggest voucher program in the nation blew a hole in the state budget, In Texas a voucher program was passed into law, which will leave public schools across the state underfunded and closing, In Arizona the state supreme court ruled that opponents to a voucher program won't get a ballot measure in front of voters this fall, In 2026 it seems the intent is to exclude certain Americans from participation in the Enlightenment principles on which the nation was founded.  Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Listen to the full episode The “Summer of Love” ushered in a decade of revolutionary terrorism in the West. “Bring the war home” went the slogan of the Weather Underground, a small and highly-educated Marxist-Leninist group who'd decided violent revolution was the only answer to American imperialism and police brutality. In opposition to the Vietnam War and in solidarity with Black Americans and Third World liberation movements, the Weather Underground issued their own declaration of war in 1970, which led to 25 bombings inside America. Meanwhile, in West Germany, the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group) terrorized their country in the name of revolutionary anti-imperialism. They enacted bombing sprees and were also arsonists, kidnappers, assassins, and bank robbers. Palestinian friends even hijacked a plane on their behalf. Both groups exploded onto the scene in the early days of mass media. Riding rebellious pop culture, these global rock stars drove a generational wedge between Boomer parents and kids hungry for radical change. Leaders were charismatic, stylish, and eloquent. Striving for the likes of Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, and Yasser Arafat, they were white, mostly from well-educated and well-fed backgrounds. Yet they saw themselves as part of the vanguard that would lead a worldwide revolution of the proletariat against capitalist domination. Julian weaves together a very seventies of how the Weather Underground, Red Army Faction, Provisional IRA, and Palestinian groups like the PFLP and Black September intersected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skidaway Island, Georgia, is home today to a luxurious community that the mostly white residents consider paradise: waterfront views, live oaks, and marsh grass alongside golf courses, swimming pools, and other amenities. In 1865, the island was a thriving Black community, started by freedmen who were given land by the government under the 40 acres program. They farmed, created a system of government, and turned former cotton plantations into a Black American success story.But it wouldn't last. Within two years, the government took that land back from the freedmen and returned it to the former enslavers. Today, 40 acres in The Landings development is worth at least $20 million. The history of that land is largely absent from day-to-day life. But over a two-and-a-half-year investigation, journalists at the Center for Public Integrity unearthed records that prove that dozens of freed people had, and lost, titles to tracts at what's now The Landings. “You could feel chills to know that they had it and then they just pulled the rug from under them, so to speak,” said Linda Brown, one of the few Black residents at The Landings.This week on Reveal, with the Center for Public Integrity, we also show a descendant her ancestor's title for a plot of land that is now becoming another exclusive gated community. And we look at how buried documents like these Reconstruction-era land titles are part of the long game toward reparations.  This is an update of an episode that originally aired in June 2024. Support Reveal's journalism at Revealnews.org/donatenow Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get the scoop on new episodes at Revealnews.org/weekly Connect with us on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The brilliant Wajahat Ali, author of Go Back to Where You Came From, and playwright of The Domestic Crusaders, had me on The LeftHook to share my new book A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women: 20 Steps to Find Your Purpose and Power in a World on Fire. Watch or listen to the full discussion on how to overcome the very real and urgent threat of fascism. (Side note: In France, Marine Le Pen is campaigning for president wearing an ankle monitor, following in the footsteps of her fellow Russian asset, the convicted felon/Epstein wing-man). Trump is doing to our country what he did to the East Wing of our White House. How do we rebuild from the wreckage? That's what A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women is about. It's for anyone tired of Steve Bannon trying to demoralize us and flood the zone with sh*t. It's about concrete steps to stay grounded and focused in a world of chaos, to align your deepest needs and dreams with a higher purpose, creating world domination for the collective good. My own journey begins with being raised on stories of the government trying to kill you, and blame you for the crime, helped by Western corruption to cover-up the torture and murder. I am of course speaking of my Ukrainian heritage and the Holodomor, Stalin's genocide famine in Ukraine. In all my years of studying my family's history and the two monsters, Hitler and Stalin, who drove that history, I look back on America's own, and see the authoritarianism that established this country. The white supremacy blood lust terrorizing Black Americans, Native Americans, mass discrimination and violence against immigrants, and the list goes on. Trump, Stephen Miller, Peter Thiel, and too many others carry on that violent legacy. That's why they're aligned with the Kremlin, which sees Ukrainians as inferior.  In Ukrainian culture, we're taught to fight for our very lives, our voice, our art, our culture, our language, because no one else will. They want to erase us, so we must do the opposite and shine, shine, shine. In Ukrainian culture, art is literally survival. The coded language of poetry preserves historical truth, our shared humanity, our courage and defiance.  Life is incredibly stubborn. Creativity is how we fortify our resilience. A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women provides 20 concrete steps for women–who are the favorite target of fascists, because they fear the fight in us–and their allies–to dream big for themselves and the kind of world we want to live in. That is how we reset the culture, overcome their darkness with our light, and gather our people to create a better world. We are the alternative to their dystopian vision for our future, a future that belongs to us.  To better get to new my new and most personal book, I put together this Q&A:  Empowerment can be a privilege. Many nonwhite women, especially immigrants, are juggling several jobs just to survive. How does this book make space for different lived experiences A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women is based on my own lived experience of being raised in a Ukrainian immigrant family. My grandmothers both worked as maids to survive. So I take nothing for granted when it comes to the diversity of demands on women today. Throughout the book, I share wisdom and insights from women across history. There's also a recommended reading guide in the book, featuring an incredible list of women authors, like Mikki Kendall and trans activist Raquel Willis. I also share a troubling story about a Black mentor telling me to get a white man to join me for my pitch meetings and just sit there. I'm sad to say it did make a difference.  Planting seeds of hope and change – whether that's through launching a dream project like a film, book, business, non-profit, or some other ambitious goal – can be a grind. Does this book highlight organizations on the frontlines doing that unglamorous work in the shadows, helping us build that collective power?  Yes, absolutely! And I made sure that the blurbs (endorsements) featured at the front of the book included voices from grassroots groups, to promote their efforts to a wider audience. Julie Delaurier of Rise and Resist began as an organizer in ACT UP and helped organize Tesla Takedown and No Kings. She also organizes to track and resist ICE raids in NYC. She read the book and provided a heartfelt endorsement. So did civil rights leader Maya Wiley, President of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Holley Atkinson of the grassroots group the Media and Democracy Project bringing legal challenges to the existence of Fox News. Isn't self-help ego-driven?  A Reasonable Guide is all about collective action. Individual choices produce collective action. Think of A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women as Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way meets Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny. Self-knowledge isn't the end goal here; it's the foundation for knowing where you can make an impact. It cites women across movements and their advice on how to stay creative and build power in a time of mass destruction.  But isn't this focus on the self just new age nonsense which is a slippery slope to fascism, given reports of new age online movements being breeding grounds for fascist cult recruitment? This book follows an ancient tradition of taking on an empire with the power of ideas. Ideas cannot be killed. And you cannot stop an idea whose time has come.  Know thyself was popularized by the ancient Greeks, most famously by Socrates who was a champion of women for that time. The Greeks were conquered by the sadistic and corrupt Roman Empire. A couple hundred years later, the Greeks conquered them right back through the power of self-knowledge and ideas. Greek became the dominant language of the Roman Empire. Self-knowledge is not ego. The book walks you through steps to think creatively and conquer doubt in order to build meaningful collective action.  I had to produce my film Mr. Jones myself because no one wanted it. Mr. Jones was a film to bring historical justice and truth to a massive genocide by the Kremlin, covered up for generations, including with the help of Western corruption. A former Ambassador to Ukraine called Mr. Jones Ukraine's Schindler's List. A screening was shut down in Moscow, and Memorial, Russia's once largest NGO that dared to screen it, was liquidated. There were death threats and harassment during the making of the film, but still the team and I fought on, holding on to the power of our creativity and voices. That is what A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women is about: remembering the power of your voice in a world that wants to silence you and kill you. It's also a damn good time.  I hope you will consider checking it out and pre-ordering A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women, which helps build buzz in the industry and gets the word out. Thank you to everyone who has supported my work over the years. It means so much.