Podcasts about Black Boys

What happens when grief isn't an exception, but a constant presence? In this episode, Jana talks with researcher and educator Nora Gross about her book, Brothers in Grief: The Hidden Toll of Gun Violence on Black Boys and Their Schools, which follows the two years she spent embedded in a Philadelphia boys' high school where students were grieving repeated losses from gun violence. Through interviews, observation, and simply showing up, Nora witnessed how grief shapes friendships, school life, ideas about the future, and the social constraints Black boys face when it comes to grief. Nora also shares how her own experiences of grief - including the death of her mother from cancer while Nora was finishing her Ph.D. program and the deaths of three students in her first year of teaching—influenced the questions she researched and continue to shape her understanding of grief today. We discuss: How cumulative loss changes young people's expectations for the future. Why grief often remains invisible in schools, even when nearly everyone has experienced loss. The unique pressures Black boys face around expressing - and not expressing - emotion. The difference between the "easy hard," the "hard hard," and the "hidden hard" phases of communal grief, particularly in a school setting. Why curiosity, rather than fixing, may be one of the most powerful ways we can support young people who are grieving. How listening deeply can become an act of care. Nora Gross is a sociologist of youth, race, and education and a documentary filmmaker. She is Assistant Professor of Education at Barnard College, Columbia University and received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in Sociology and Education. Nora uses qualitative, multimodal, and participatory methods to understand the ways youth develop and protect their inner lives in the face of external constraints. She has published on issues related to racialized masculinity for both Black and white boys, grief and loss, political polarization in schools, teens' social media use, youth resistance and emotional solidarity, and school supports for vulnerable youth. She has also produced several documentary films focusing on the lives of Black boys and men. Nora is the author of the award-winning ethnographic book, Brothers in Grief: The Hidden Toll of Gun Violence on Black Boys and Their Schools (University of Chicago Press, 2024), as well as co-editor of Care-Based Methodologies: Reimagining Qualitative Research with Youth in US Schools (Bloomsbury Academic, 2022). You can learn more at www.noragross.com & https://www.brothersingrief.com/

**“They Look Like Voodoo Witch Doctors”: Clay on the Generational Curse | Clay Edwards Show** Clay delivers one of the most raw and controversial segments of the episode, quoting a Black preacher from Jason Whitlock's show who described a troubling segment of young Black men as looking like “voodoo witch doctors.” The preacher called it a generational curse — pointing to the tarantula hair, face tattoos, skinny builds, and uniform look that many of these young men now carry. Clay stops what he's doing in the studio and says once you hear it, you can't unsee it. He repeats it multiple times on air: “They all look like witch doctors… Little voodoo witch doctors.” He connects this directly to the violence and culture rot in places like South Jackson, arguing that an evil spirit has been cast over certain communities. Clay is clear he's not talking about all Black people, but he refuses to pretend the pattern doesn't exist or that it's racist to point it out. This segment is Clay at full throttle — using a Black preacher's own words to say what most media figures won't touch: that decades of cultural decay have left a visible and spiritual mark on parts of the Black community, and ignoring it only makes the problem worse. **Unfiltered. Uncomfortable. Unapologetic.** This is the kind of conversation you only get on The Clay Edwards Show.

The murder of Cyrus Belton and the case of Karmelo Anthony have been the latest examples of the still turbulent feelings and views many American's feel when it comes to young black men. While both cases are different and exist in their own context, this episode will examine how not only the reactions but the way both played out shows how for as much progress has been made since the days of segregation and Jim Crow, so much more still needs to be done.Be sure to like, follow, and/or subscribe on whatever streaming platform you're listening in on to be able to keep up with all the latest updates for the show! Also be sure to follow the official Instagram @kineticaesthetic_

Anya Owensbrown, Founder and CEO of OUR KINGS, shares how her nonprofit uplifts, inspires and celebrates Black boys through leadership development, mentorship and safe spaces. Discover how executives and community leaders can support this grassroots nonprofit as it expands cohorts, launches a school and builds strong families and future talent.Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

The 60s roll on, and we come to the show that, more than any other, defines the 1960s musical: Hair. The ultimate hippie musical that broke barriers and box office records, Hair has become synonymous with the late 60s counterculture, even though its creators weren't truly a part of it. Still, it addresses sex, race, and numerous other taboo topics head-on in a way that is still uncommon to see, as we learn when we talk about the paired songs "Black Boys" and "White Boys."  Please note, this episode contains frank discussions of sex, race, and other sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised. All clips are from the 1968 cast album of Hair featuring Diane Keaton and Melba Moore and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All rights reserved to the copyright owners. Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify! Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com Recommended Reading/Viewing: Ethan Mordden, Anything Goes: A History of American Musical Theater (Mordden's other volumes are also excellent resources for more in-depth discussion) Broadway: The American Musical

Send us Fan MailSauce Mackenzie returns with another raw, unfiltered episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, covering everything from NBA playoff basketball and San Antonio Spurs media to Kendrick Perkins' viral AAU confrontation and the ongoing debate about accountability in sports and culture.Sauce also reacts to Ricky Smiley's comments supporting a teacher who allegedly choked a student, explaining why discipline and violence are not the same thing. Drawing from years of experience working in schools and mentoring youth, he breaks down what young people really need from adults.The episode takes a deeper turn as Sauce discusses heartbreaking child abuse cases, including the conviction of Janice Nix decades after the death of Andrea Bernard, and reflects on trauma, justice, grief, and the challenges facing young Black boys.Topics Include:• NBA Playoffs & Oklahoma City Thunder• San Antonio Spurs Media & Officiating Controversies• Kendrick Perkins AAU Incident• Teacher Chokes Student Debate• Ricky Smiley Reaction• Child Abuse & Justice Cases• Andrea Bernard & Janice Nix Case• Black Boys, Trauma & Accountability• Culture Commentary• Personal Growth & LeadershipHosted by Sauce MackenzieConcreteGeniusMedia.comThe Game Changer: 8 Tips For Men To Find Peace Available Now.Follow:Instagram: @concretegeniuspodTikTok: @concretegeniuspodYouTube: @concretegeniuspodX: @sauce_mackenzieFacebook: Concrete Genius MediaSupport the show

OUR KINGS was born from grief, fear, and love — and grew into a movement. In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, Anya Owensbrown shares the powerful story behind OUR KINGS, a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the brilliance of Black boys and supporting the families raising them. From Mommy & King to Kings to Kings, this conversation explores community, belonging, identity, and what it truly means to raise Kings in today's world. Anya bio:  I'm Anya Owensbrown — an early childhood educator, a mom of five, and the founder of OUR KINGS. This work started from something real: looking at my own sons and realizing the world didn't always see them the way I do. I noticed there was a gap — no one was pouring into our boys early, during those critical years from birth to 13. So I created OUR KINGS. We celebrate, support, and uplift Black boys from the beginning. We build a village around them — one that shows them they're worthy of joy, protection, and a strong foundation. We do this by partnering with schools and community organizations, running in-school programs, and offering yearly membership options that keep our boys connected, engaged, and growing, building a strong brotherhood and an united village. And when we say KINGS, we mean it: Kind, Intelligent, Noble, Gifted Sons of Queens and Kings. THAT'S WHO THEY ARE— and that's how we treat them. Because I'm a mother, I understand how important it is to have a village, so we have created a just that by supporting families by giving them the tools and knowledge to advocate for their sons — especially when navigating health care, the education system, or the justice system. Because strong boys need strong support, and no parent should have to figure it out alone. This isn't just a nonprofit — it's a movement grounded in love and built for real impact. We start young, stay consistent, and never let them forget how powerful they are. That Black boy joy is real and they deserve every bit of it Media:  Website: Ourkings.org  Instagram: ourkingsanonprofit  TikTok: ourkingsanonprofit  Facebook: OUR KINGS  email: anya@ourkings.org (inquiries sponsorships ) Info@ourkings.org ( volunteer, collaborations, partnership opportunities)  BBJOY to 53555 to donate    Resources & Links:

Poet, author, and social psychologist, Dr. Jaiya John shares his journey of being separated from his mother at birth. With tenderness and transparency, he provides powerful insights from his latest book entitled Wild Flowers Praying at Midnight. Integrating indigenous wisdom, cultural truths, and sacred practices, he provides guidance on how we can remember the truth of who we are. Dr. Jaiya John was orphan-born on ancient Indigenous Anasazi and Pueblo lands in the high desert of New Mexico, and is an internationally recognized freedom worker, poet, novelist, author, and speaker. Jaiya is the founder of Soul Water Rising, a global rehumanizing mission to eradicate oppression. The mission has donated thousands of Jaiya's books in support of social healing, and offers grants to displaced and vulnerable youth. He is the author of numerous books, including Daughter Drink This Water, We Birth Freedom at Dawn, Fragrance After Rain, and Freedom: Medicine Words for your Brave Revolution. Jaiya writes, narrates, and produces the podcast, I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John, and is the founder of The Gathering, a global initiative and tour reviving traditional gathering and storytelling practices to fertilize social healing and liberation. He is a former professor of social psychology at Howard University, and has spoken to over a million people worldwide and audiences as large as several thousand. Jaiya holds doctorate and master's degrees in social psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a focus on intergroup and race relations. As an undergraduate, he attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and lived in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he studied Tibetan Holistic Medicine through independent research with Tibetan doctors and trekked to the base camp of Mt. Everest. He is a Lewis & Clark College Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. His Indigenous soul dreams of frybread, sweetgrass, bamboo in the breeze, and turtle lakes whose poetry is peace. Dr. John's book titles include We Birth Freedom at Dawn, Volumes One and Two, Dear Artist, All These Rivers and You Chose Love, No Man Came, Fragrance After Rain, Freedom: Medicine Words for Your Brave Revolution, Your Caring Heart: Renewal for Helping Professionals and Systems, Daughter Drink This Water, Calm: Inspiration for a Possible Life, Sincerity of Sunlight, Fresh Peace, Legendary: A Tribute to Those Who Honorably Serve Devalued Children, Beautiful: A Poetic Celebration of Displaced Children, Reflection Pond: Nurturing Wholeness in Displaced Children, Clear Moon Tribe, The Day Jumoke Found His Name, Father to Son: Ode to Black Boys, Habanero Love: A Poem of Sacred Passion, Lyric of Silence: A Poetic Telling of the Human Soul Journey, and Black Baby White Hands: A View from the Crib. Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, and share. Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

Brandon Taylor is a stand-up comedian based in Chicago, Illinois!

1.  of Montreal - The Past Is A Grotesque Animal.  2.  Station Model Violence - Learn To Hate.  4.  Marlon Magnée - Viens en moi.  5.  DOUR - Towers.  6.  Beth Gibbons - Sunday Morning.  7.  Fontaines D.C. - Black Boys on Mopeds.  8.  Andrew Wasylyk - Spectators In The Absence Of God.  9.  Cass McCombs - Steel Reserve.  10.  R. Missing - Thisworldly.  11.  TOMORA - SOMEWHERE ELSE.  12.  Massive Ego - Broken Tomorrow - ACTORS Remix.  13.  SDH (Semiotics Department of Heteronyms) - You Lost My Keys.  14.   Full Body 2 - turn so slow.  15.  my bloody valentine - Soon.  16.  Lithia - Devotion.  17.  Surfbort - Rebel.  18.  snake eyes - the kicker.  19.  ugly ozo - overkill.  20.  Doodseskader - Celebrity Culture Simp Farm.  21.  Big Thief - Shark Smile.  22.  Shannon & The Clams - The Boy.  23.  The Stone Roses - Made of Stone - Remastered 2009.  24.  VERTTIGO - THE.WATCHER. 

"Riptides" es la canción con la que Death Cab For Cutie inauguran nuevo álbum, "I Built You A Tower", que se publica el 5 de junio. Una canción que se inspira en las giras conmemorativas de "Transatlanticism" y "Plans" y que, según ellos mismo, refleja "un proceso de reconciliación con el pasado". De ahí que hablen sobre el duelo, la memoria y la reconstrucción emocional y personal. Otra de las canciones que nos ha emocionado hoy es " Is This All There Is? ", que llega con dos de las voces más carismáticas del panorama internacional, Anna Calvi ft Matt Berninguer, y que se incluirá en el próximo EP de la primera. Dice Anna Calvi que habla de la valentía que se necesita para tener esperanza.  BEABADOOBEE - All I Did Was Dream Of You (feat. The Marías)SONS - Surfin'THE LEMON TWIGS - I Just Can't Get Over Losing YouGINEBRAS - Con Las Chicas en BerlínFRED AGAIN.. - solo (KETTAMA Remix)QUERIDO ft MERINO - Como No Conocí a Vuestra MadreSHEGO - amiamigaMUJERES - Después destelloFONTAINES D.C.  - Black Boys on MopedsANNA CALVI - Is This All There Is? (ft. Matt Berninger)DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - RiptidesWEIRD NIGHTMARE - Pay No MindBRUNO MARS - Something SeriousTHE ANIMEROS - Mambo MamboMALA GESTIÓN - Buenos Días, VietmanSEAN FRUTOS - Lo Volvería a HacerEscuchar audio

Harry Styles has had a big week with the release of “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” and even if he doesn't pay attention to reviews, there's a vital one in this episode. Annie and Nick discuss the new album, as well as a myriad of other new releases including War Child Records' compilation album HELP (2), Yebba, and Eliza. Elsewhere, Timothée Chalamet has made a massive error by dismissing ballet and opera, but one good to come from it is Annie wants to learn how to sing classical music – and she takes some inspiration from Madonna to show how ready she is for the challenge. And Nick recently revealed the song that made him cry as a 10-year-old and now he has some scientific answers as to why music can inspire such intense emotional reactions. HOMEWORK: Listen to the HELP (2) album and/or get in touch if you think you can teach Annie and Nick to sing opera. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS Harry Styles – Are You Listening Yet? Harry Styles – Coming Up Roses Harry Styles – Dance No More Ezra Collective & Green Tea Peng – Helicopters Wet Leg – Obvious Fontaine's D.C. – Black Boys on Mopeds Arooj Aftab – Lilac Wine Flying Lotus – Antelope Onigiri Eliza – Pleasure Boy Fever Ray – The Lake (Cinematic) Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) ALBUMS Harry Styles – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. (aka KISSTO/KATTDO) Yebba – Jean Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2) ELIZA – The Darkening Green Flying Lotus – BIG MAMA OPERAS La Traviata Carmen 7 Deaths of Maria Callas Akhnaten Rigoletto Tristan und Isolde

America says it's cool with you being Black… until it isn't.Too dark for the white side. Too light for the Black side. And somehow, you're just supposed to figure out where you belong. This is episode 31 of Let's Get Real — and it's one of the most personal, honest, and necessary conversations I've had on this show. We're talking Black History Month, light skin identity, and what it actually looks like to raise Black children in a world that still hasn't figured out how to see them clearly.I'll say what most people won't say out loud — Black History Month shouldn't be a separate month. It should be woven into every curriculum, every classroom, every dinner table conversation in this country. We lost too much history before Dr. Carter G. Woodson built the foundation for it. But it's 2026. We need to stop treating it like a checkbox and start treating it like what it is: our shared American story.Growing up light skinned, raised by a white mother, in a predominantly white neighborhood, attending predominantly white schools in Omaha — I didn't have access to Black history at home or at school. And now I'm raising kids who are even lighter than me. So how do I teach them who they are when I'm still piecing it together myself? I'll tell you exactly what I do — and I'll be straight with you about where I fall short.Food. Travel. Conversation. Culture. That's how I bring it to my boys. We don't just eat — we learn where the food comes from, who made it, what it means. We don't just travel — we go to understand. It's not perfect. But it's real. And being real is the only way any of us get better at this.If you're light skinned, you already know everything I'm saying is true — and you're probably laughing because you've lived it. If this is new to you? Good. Go talk to a light skinned friend. Do your research. Learn outside your lane. The inventors behind so much of what you use every day are Black… and most people have no idea. That's the problem. And this episode? This is the start of fixing it.As always we ask you to comment, DM, whatever it takes to have a conversation to help you take the next step in your journey, reach out on any platform!Twitter, FaceBook, Instagram, Tiktok, LinkedinDISCLOSURE: Awards and rankings by third parties are not indicative of future performance or client investment success. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investment strategies carry profit/loss potential and cannot eliminate investment risks. Information discussed may not reflect current positions/recommendations. While believed accurate, Black Mammoth does not guarantee information accuracy. This broadcast is not a solicitation for securities transactions or personalized investment advice. Tax/estate planning information is general - consult professionals for specific situations. Full disclosures at www.blackmammoth.com.

A focus on the fifth estate documentary: Missing Black Boys, which charts the journey of boys as young as 14 and 15 from the GTA lured into gangs and shipped away to rural and northern Ontario to sell drugs. Featured in the documentary are our guests O'Shea Stewart, a Toronto-area school counselor and community advocate Shana McCalla, who founded Find Ontario Missing Boys.

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Shana McCalla live from Canada. Classified as a black female, Ms. McCalla advocates with FIND ONTARIO MISSING BOYS (http://FindOntarioMissingBoys.ca). The group provides resources and support for missing black boys and youth. Ms. McCalla has been central for more than year in bringing attention to and working on behalf of numerous black families who have suffered through their black sons being lured far from their residence to sell drugs in rural areas of Canada. We'll ask how these boys are being targeted and why the police failed to nab the people most to blame for stealing and corrupting these boys. It seems that a sophisticated community of White people operates this child smuggling project, and they've thus far been immune to prosecution. Interestingly, a highly refined component of this child trafficking tragedy is that some of the black boys are forced to sell drugs to non-white people on "reservations." We also make sure to ask Ms. McCalla about how she sustains herself while supporting traumatized black parents and children. #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

Teenage boys are going missing across Ontario and families say it's not random. In this episode, we speak with Mark Kelley, co-host of the Fifth Estate, about his investigation into a troubling pattern: young Black boys disappearing, then turning up far from home often recruited by organized crime networks to sell drugs. We also hear from Shana McCalla, founder of the Find Ontario Missing Boys committee, who began sounding the alarm about these missing boys.

On this episode of "WOKE" I sit down with Trigger Mike and New Guest, One half of the podcast Black Dad's Club Pastor Mike Will to discuss why, how and if Black Boys are in Danger

In this powerful episode of the I Am Dad Podcast, host Kenneth Braswell welcomes Chris James, a nationally recognized spoken word artist, TEDx speaker, mental health educator, and founder of Creative Connections. As a father of seven and the visionary behind the “Black Boys Better” program, Chris shares how art, advocacy, and emotional intelligence are reshaping the conversation around fatherhood and mental wellness. The two dive deep into fatherhood, the danger of emotional suppression, and how men often carry unacknowledged pain in silence. Chris opens up about becoming a father at 16, dropping his oldest son off at college while raising an 18-month-old, and how his own healing journey allows him to serve boys and men with greater empathy and truth. He and Braswell challenge the myth that men don't express emotions, arguing instead that men communicate constantly—we just need to listen differently. This episode is rich with lived experience, critical insight, and practical frameworks for healing, mentoring, and creating culturally relevant support systems for Black boys and their fathers.

Author Derrick Barnes joins us to talk about his powerful new book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze. In this heartfelt conversation, Barnes explores the importance of affirming Black boyhood and the inspiration behind Henson's story.

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This week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Kiese Laymon and Alexis Franklin about their new picture book, City Summer, Country Summer. It's a story about an up north city kid who goes down south to visit his country cousins for the summer. In our conversation, Kiese & Alexis discuss how they were able to explore in their own ways what intimacy looks like between young Black boys. Plus, how this story puts the harmful narrative of pause no homo” on notice. And what they've been able to give school children across the country by honoring the child in all of us. Mahogany Books Mentioned in this episode:Rate & ReviewThanks for listening, family! Please do us a solid and take a quick moment to rate and/or leave a review for this podcast. It will go a long way to making sure content featuring our stories and perspectives are seen on this platform

Episode 144 pops up for Men's Mental Health Month spotlighting Anti-Violence Ventures, a non-profit dedicated to helping young Black men stop the cycle of violence. Special guests Ajamn Johnson and George Granberry, III break down the group's work with Black teenagers dealing with violence in their homes, communities, and the world. Other topics discussed include the nationwide protests against ICE raids, No Kings Day, Anti-Blackness in the Latino community, and the Diddy trial. Follow Real Black News on Instagram @realblacknews #RealBlackNews #AntiViolenceVentures #CaliforniaBlackWomensHealthProject #ICERaids #DiddyTrial #NoKingsDay #MensMentalHealthMonth #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2025

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