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Ep 151: I Make Films for Black People and Everybody Can Watch with Barbara AllenTwo little girls saw a movie camera in a mail order catalog and spent a whole week on the phone building a case to bring to their parents. They both got a yes. Fifty some years later, one of them is a filmmaker and the other one is her writer.This week I'm talking with documentary filmmaker Barbara Allen, the person behind Paper Trail: 100 Years of the Chicago Defender, DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis, Colorblind: Rethinking Race, and House Music: A Cultural Revolution. Recorded live at Lumpen Radio, no edits, no retakes.What We Talk AboutHow an 8 year old talks her mother into a movie camera, and how that kid and her best friend ended up in an editing room together twenty years laterWhy the Vivian Harsh Collection at Woodson Library is the place to go for Black Chicago history, and what's in there that the big museums don't haveThe Black pilots of 1930s Chicago: Cornelius Coffey, Willa Brown, and the man they called the one man Ethiopian Air ForceWhy she deliberately cast white male experts in a documentary about racism, and why it workedTime travel, virtual reality, and putting a viewer on a rooftop during Hurricane KatrinaWhere she lands on AI, and the dark comedy about AI she's making right nowThe one thing she wishes more interviewers would doIf you love Chicago history, oral archives, or anybody who has been following their curiosity since childhood, this episode is for you.All about Barbara AllenYou're gonna love Barbara. She's a straight up walking archive with a great sense of humor about it. She's a producer, director, editor, engineer, and journalist who has spent decades telling stories about Black history, culture, and Chicago. Her documentaries include Paper Trail: 100 Years of the Chicago Defender, DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis, Colorblind: Rethinking Race, and House Music: A Cultural Revolution. She was a Knight Fellow at Stanford in 2013, where she built one of the first immersive VR journalism pieces, a Hurricane Katrina rooftop story narrated by Harry Lennix. She's currently raising funds for Realignment, a dark comedy about AI that is a pilot for a series.Chapters:00:22 - Settle In — Live, Unedited Conversation on Nosy AF02:15 - Origins: Making Films at Eight06:14 - Wearing Many Hats: Learning Every Side of Filmmaking14:27 - Film timeline — Paper Trail and other works20:50 - Social Media as Archive: Self‑Documenting and the Future of Storytelling31:51 - Show Return — Barbara Allen: A Walking Archive34:43 - AI, Authenticity, and Immersive Storytelling42:01 - AI and Storytelling: When Technology Becomes the Story49:16 - Lessons Learned Behind the Camera52:45 - Advice for the Next Generation — Passion vs. Fame59:43 - Episode Closing — Thanks & CreditsThings We MentionedPaper Trail: 100 Years of the Chicago DefenderDuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black MetropolisColorblind: Rethinking RaceHouse Music: A Cultural RevolutionRealignment, her AI dark comedy in development, fiscally sponsored and currently fundraisingThe Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at the Carter G. Woodson Regional LibraryMichael Flug, archivistTimuel Black, Chicago historianDr. Daniel Hale Williams and Provident HospitalCornelius Coffey, John Robinson, Willa Brown, and Bessie ColemanSusan Cayton Woodson and her grandfather Hiram Revels, the first Black U.S. senatorThe Chicago Defender's WWII Victory Edition and the Double V campaignGail Baker, her writer since they were 8Tim Wise and the Brandeis researcher who coined "the Black tax"Jeremy Bailenson and Nonny de la PeñaHarry LennixDonald Crossley of the House Music documentaryFelicia Kreger, who made the introductionRecent screening of DuSable to Obama at the Chicago Cultural Center with DCASEConnect with Barbara AllenBarbara's Production Company “Middle Passage Productions”House Music: A Cultural Revolution is on the WTTW YouTube channelSponsor Shoutout

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Follow the Green & Red Podcast here: https://greenandredpodcast.org/   There is a rise in DSA membership and we're seeing the Democratic Party fight not Trump's authoritarian policies as hard as they fight a growing left populism. Socialism is often portrayed by the mainstream media, and the Black chattering class as "European ideology", thus making it anti-Black in nature. Is that true?   We'll discuss.   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   THE NÜ TIR MERCH STORE: https://tirmerchstore.myshopify.com/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Substack: https://jmylesoftir.substack.com/.../the-money-will-roll...   Read Jason Myles in Current Affairs Magazine here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../donald-trump-is-a-pro... Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/ Read Jason in Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/rainbow-and-machine

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) talks about her letter, with 59 of her colleagues, to the DOJ and FBI to demand a thorough, transparent and comprehensive investigation into the numerous incidents of Black people found hanging across the country. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

We're All Set is back with Episode 217. Rich and Free kick things off with Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, knowing when to stay out the way, and why you don't have to “dance at every party” when your money situation ain't proper.From there, the guys get into Daejon Love's fake NFL player finesse, the Lindsey Clancy trial, and Fat Joe's comments about saying the N-word and claiming he's Black. He might be wilding or maybe not….Ye returns to Chicago for a huge concert, sparking a debate about Ye's live shows and how he stacks up against Jay-Z. Then the Drip Report gets into Timberland bringing back the Eurohiker.After the break, Elite Scumbaggery kicks off the second half before the crew breaks down Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case, the evidence against him and whether he can beat the case. Plus, college and fantasy football, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers controversy, Ransom's current run and more. Finally, We're All Set closes the show with Pablo Torre, Shannon Sharpe and the state of athlete podcasts.Tap in.

Let's talk have a conversation about BLACK PEOPLE VS. TYLER PERRY? Why does the Black community feel the need to post harsh criticisms of his work?

A short video clip exposing Planned Parenthood as racist then and now.  Camp Constitution is a New Hampshire based charitable trust.  We run a week-long family camp, man information tables at various venues, have a book publishing arm, and post videos from our camp and others that we think are of importance. Please visit our website www.campconstitution.net

Finance PhD Dr. Boyce Watkins explains that Black wealth problems don't get solved because we need specialists to solve the issue, and most institutions apply a very general approach to this important issue. Dr. Watkins also talks about what it takes to build wealth in Black families and what it means for our community to actually grow and evolve. You can learn more about Dr. Watkins at BoyceWatkins.com.

In this heated debate, Marquett challenges a Muslim guest's claim about slavery, strength, religious duty, and historical responsibility. The discussion examines Islamic scripture, the Arab and Atlantic slave trades, the difference between recitation and understanding, and whether communities can separate belief from political action. This highlights edition removes the intro, Superchat interruptions, and extended personal disputes to focus on the strongest arguments and most revealing exchanges.⸻

Send us Fan MailThe Kim B. Davis Show featuring Dr. Angela Celeste May, a behavioral expert with a background in clinical, organizational, and forensic psychology,  President and Co-founder of A.M. May and Associates, Inc., President and founder of Celeste Productions, Inc., Author, Editor, former columnist, Musician, and 2023 President's Distinction Award winner from the Michigan Psychological Association Foundation, discusses the strange fruit of America, which includes the Nolan Wells murder case, the suspicious hangings of young Black people in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. We chat about the cost of hate and the damage that it does to the people who spew hatred. Join the conversation...The Kim B. Davis Show is a conversational platform that engages issues around mental health, well-being, and political engagement. You can also email me at Kimberly@kimberlybatchelordavis.comSupport the showThank you for tuning in to the Kim B. Davis Show. You can visit KimBDavis.com to learn more about me as an author and you can find me on FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and LinkedIn. You can see this show on YouTube.com/KimberlyBatchelorDavis. Thank you again for your support and always remember, Be Magnificent. 

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on the racism of the white Democratic establishment and white progressives. And: Roland Martin gives an important civics lesson (excerpts from "Roland Martin Unfiltered") and warns about distractions and staying focused during this crucial voting season and midterm election. Plus: Remembering Professor Dr. Jason Arday and never forgetting. Also: The voting imperative.EXTRA: Omar's essay on "Mama Parton", the late great Dolly Parton. https://substack.com/@popcornreel/note/p-212846253?r=275tyr&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-actionIMPORTANT: If you want to help the residents of Gary, Indiana, please take careful note of the following:https://www.gary.gov/stormrecovery (click the “donate” button)To donate food, clothing water please call: 219-881-1300 (Gary, Indiana Constitutent Services)FYI: The official Nolan Wells tip line phone number as published by Attorney Ben Crump is 888-991-1772. Please call if you have any information or saw anything re: Nolan Wells.Official GoFundMe for Dr. Jason Arday, set up by Sir Patrick Vernon of Stand Up Against Racism: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-dr-jason-atta-kwei-ardayJoin the Spark community now! A Black-owned social media platform by Isaac Hayes III.Open an account today and follow Omar @ popcornreel Go here now: https://app.sparktheworld.app (soon to be an app)ADVISORY: This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.Recorded August 31, 2026.Please donate to the official GoFundMe page for Nolan Xavier Wells: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-nolan-xavier-wellsSubscribe on Substack: https://popcornreel.substack.comSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodBUY MERCH FROM THE POLITICRAT STORE:https://the-politicrat.myshopify.comBUY BLACK!Patronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBLACK-OWNED MEDIA MATTERS:(Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartin

Who is the Bible really for? In this thought-provoking discussion, we explore the Bible's history, its origins, how it has been interpreted across different cultures, and its significance within Black communities.We examine questions surrounding identity, history, faith, colonialism, and the way biblical teachings have been used and understood throughout generations.Is the Bible a universal text, or has its meaning been shaped by the people and institutions who interpreted it?**Watch the full conversation and join the debate.** Share your thoughts respectfully in the comments.Apologies for the audio quality. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section down below...SPONSORED BY https://www.instagram.com/supremeoftheuk/?hl=enORDER https://www.thehatman.com/product-category/clothing/supreme-of-the-uk/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacevzCe-rFKZU3iPH0qYqxU7f__v0yznTpLkO6k9u-gHIxI4oQ9JfyhlttATQ_aem_NJT_3YtGSSu7wm6TraEYJghttps://www.instagram.com/cfr_news/https://rumble.com/user/CFRNetworkhttps://x.com/CFRNetwork_https://twitter.com/CFRNetwork__https://www.instagram.com/rodpodcast12/#Bible #BlackHistory #BlackCulture #Christianity #Faith #History #Religion #AfricanHistory #CFRNews #CFRPodcast

In Episode #161, the Black Nerd Podcast tackles the multi-layered concept of "The Attack on Black America," shifting between macro-level systemic threats and the grounded, day-to-day survival issues facing Black communities across the nation. Combining cultural commentary with structural analysis, the episode frames modern oppression not as a series of isolated events, but as a continuous pushback against Black economic, political, and physical security. Join Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/vvclifeGrab Some Gear: http://vvcmerch.comGeneral TalkWeekly Recap Sign Up For Patreon BNP Clubhouse/ BlerdPrint/ GamesBNP TourBaldur's Gate 3 Session 20 at 8pm!Scare-A-Thon 2 Coming!!Thursday Morning @9am Anime Watch on our Patreon With Fame The Precious: JS-1: https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/marvel-storm-sideshow-collectibles-300911brpsugg_q=stormFame: Jaelyn: Sloan: https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Knightfall-Part-Blu-Ray-Digital/dp/B0H46ZB2HF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PQIOAEP01IHF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FO2hYfhqoq84A4uytG4ODg.DuJFyn0V-Zhk8l_QIOIuvKRiu7etTzlhv17AyaTjlPM&dib_tag=se&keywords=batman+knightfall+part+1+blu+ray&qid=1788126303&s=movies-tv&sprefix=batman+knightfall+part+1+blu+ray%2Cmovies-tv%2C145&sr=1-1Commercial #1Main Topic: Episode #161 delivers a poignant look at how macro-level policy rollbacks directly translate to real-world harm—from disenfranchisement at the voting booth to structural neglect that leaves entire Black communities without basic utilities like power and heat. The discussion underscores that fighting "The Attack on Black America" requires both structural policy reform and community-level mutual aid. Systemic & Policy Rollbacks: The hosts break down how legal, civil, and educational institutions are actively rolling back protections. From targeted restrictions on African American history curricula to national policies challenging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the episode examines how institutional shifts attempt to erase historical context and limit economic mobility. Voting Rights & Political disenfranchisement: A central segment focuses on rising barriers to the ballot box. The discussion highlights legislative hurdles—such as strict voter ID laws and redrawn voting districts—that directly suppress the political power of Black voters. Energy Insecurity & Infrastructure Neglect: Connecting macro-policy to everyday reality, the episode examines how infrastructural neglect leaves Black neighborhoods literally in the dark. The hosts explore reports of predominantly Black cities facing prolonged grid failures during extreme weather, as well as high rates of utility shutoffs that place vulnerable families in life-threatening situations. Historical Parallels & The Modern Black Experience: Drawing lines from post-Civil War Reconstruction to the present, the hosts discuss the persistent racial wealth gap and how systemic inequities leave minority communities disproportionately vulnerable to economic shocks. Evidence: Show me articles about black communities going wi...the attack on Black America. Show me news of majo...news about lynchings of Black People in A...Commercial: #2Anime Watch: Games: Blind DescentNo Body No ProblemChosen By OdinSulfarNews: BNP's BirthdayGTA 6 Preview DroppedThe Hip Icon review: https://hip-icon.hiphop/Interactive gaming:Would you play this?If we could make a game with an iconic ship, which would you choose?How long would you like the game to be?Sinners thingTarget Boo BooTheNerdFest.comTin Foil Hat: (Not today)Comic Of The week: Marvel MangaverseA.I. Stuff: The Intern?/ Robot olympicsInstagram:  http://instagram.com/blacknerdpodcast  facebook:   http://facebook.com/blacknerdpodcastReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/blacknerdgang/s/uftLsO0Ad9website: http://blacknerdpodcast.comhttp://twitter.com/vvcradio   http://instagram.com/js1thasupplier  http://instagram.com/fameplanbhttp://instagram.com/jaelynaleisehttp://instagram.com/sloan_tempest

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Big Joanie guitarist and vocalist, Stephanie Phillips is on My Little Underground to discuss her new book, We Were Here: A History of Black People and Alternative Music ! Stephanie shares what prompted her to write this book, the research involved and some black artists who she thinks are getting their history erased. We also talked the racist history of radio formats and music charts, how genres keep getting redefined to push black people out, our shared love of ska legends, The Selecter, and more! ---US Pre Order of We Were Here - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephanie-phillips/we-were-here/9780306832758/?lens=da-capoUK Pre Order of We Were Here - https://linktr.ee/wewereherebook?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Send us Fan MailAnime NYC is supposed to be a fun day out, right, until you realize it's also a full-on cultural mirror. We're back with a chaotic recap that hits everything: last-minute cosplay planning, the best food finds, DJs on different floors, and the one piece of convention etiquette we wish everybody took seriously. We also talk about why it feels so good to see Black cosplayers show out, take characters we love, and make the look completely our own. From there, the conversation opens up into pure Mixed Vibes territory: who actually enjoys dressing up, who refuses on principle, and how social media keeps feeding our curiosity. We shout out Grinlock, a Black superhero comedy anime making noise and landing a bigger release, and we get into how fandom spreads through TikTok clips, Instagram shares, and real-life conversations with strangers. Then we pivot hard into the important stuff: parenting takes on what kids listen to, and a baby shower food draft where we only get four picks and everybody argues like it's the playoffs. Nostalgia takes over with a “somebody gotta get up for SpongeBob” debate, then we switch lanes into sports with Deshaun Watson talk, and relationships with a hypothetical poly lifestyle question that exposes double standards and the real emotional work people ignore. We wrap with our Mount Rushmore of white celebrities Black people don't play about, a viral “White Boy Craig” moment, an R&B Verzuz breakdown of Joe vs Donnell Jones, and a final Hot Thoughts detour that brings Comic Con and voice actors back into the mix. If you laughed, disagreed, or felt personally attacked by the food picks, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What's your four-item baby shower plate and who are you making get up for SpongeBob?FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. SHARE. Contactmixedvibeztv@gmail.com (720) 381-1092Facebook www.facebook.com/mixedvibezYouTube https://youtube.com/@mixedvibezmediaTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mixedvibezmedia?_t=8aEYresFfkw&_r=1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mixedvibezpodcast/

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On this episode Tim & the crew are joined by Naomi Epps to discuss Target apologizing & pulling a "racist" costume after backlash Tim saying the economy is not in a good place Democrats pushing for lockdowns that destroyed small businesses Democrats Party in Civil War over Hasan Piker Hosts:  Tim @Timcast (everywhere) | https://www.shoutout.fans/timpool Phil @PhilThatRemains (X) | https://allthatremains.komi.io/ Ian @IanCrossland (everywhere) Producer: Carter @carterbanks (X) |  @trashhouserecords  (YT) Guest:  Naomi Epps @NaomiEppsBest (X)  

This week, the fellas kick things off with a conversation about Black-owned businesses, Black consumer support and what we actually expect from businesses that market directly to our community. That leads us into the controversy surrounding Earn Your Leisure co-founder Rashad Bilal and his viral Invest Fest comments, the backlash that followed and his response to the criticism. From there, we get into Stephen A. Smith vs. the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) after the organization gave him its “Thumbs Down” award over what it described as a pattern of disrespect toward Black women in media, sports and politics — and Stephen A. firing back at the organization. We also break down the wild Penn State fraternity cocaine-trafficking investigation, where 14 people have been charged in an alleged drug operation connected to two fraternity houses, and the bizarre story out of Philadelphia involving a man in a Chucky-style mask accused of chasing, threatening and terrorizing people near City Hall. All that plus more trending news, culture, debates and unfiltered conversation on this week's episode. for more,

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Discussions surrounding the "myth" of Black crime statistics address how raw crime data is often misinterpreted, manipulated, or disconnected from underlying social factors. Monique and Kevin discuss whether these statistics reflect reality or are the result of systemic biases. Off Code #88 Season 5, Episode 18

The National Association of Black Journalists recently gave ESPN host Stephen A. Smith the "thumbs down" award due to his "recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports and media." Former ESPN host Jemele Hill joins Don to break this down.

Nolan Wells' friends' apologist Officer Tater joined psychotherapist Elliott Connie recently to discuss the Wells case and Tater's related interviews. Mr. Connie joins us live this morning to break that discussion down. Also, Stephen A. Smith was given an 'F' by the National Association of Black Journalists in regards to "his recurring pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports, and media." Let's talk about it!

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For the first time, Billy Corben interviews a democratic socialist. Oliver Larkin is running in Florida US Congressional District 25 and joins us to talk about his candidacy. Friend of the show, Dr. Marvin Dunn, the founder of the Miami Center for Racial Justice, comes on the program to talk about a grant for the city of Overtown that was denied because Miami mayor Eileen Higgins wanted money for the construction of a walk bridge at Nu Stadium, the home of Inter Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tahoe and Norense go head to head in a conversation about racism, christianity, masculinity, black pride and we revisit the covid discussion. This was alot. Enjoy.Socials:Norense@KingNo_

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“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 8/09/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), in “Open Forum Sunday Edition”, conversations on the topics that affect Black People locally, nationally, and internationally. Joining us in the dialogue at 7:00, a new biweekly addition will be “Reparations Radio”,hosted by Philly activist and former Male Co-chair of NCOBRA PHL, DJ Reezy, Host on WURD in Philadelphia, Brother Shomari, and yours truly, Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard

Today’s guest, Ami Horowitz is an American conservative documentary filmmaker and activist. He is the writer, producer, and director of Ami on the Loose, a satirical short film series. He is also the host of the recent documentary The Art of War—a look into the practices of the IDF. Ami went to Los Angeles Southwest College to ask students to take a blind taste-test challenge to see if they lean more Republican or Democrat. We discuss the results of his findings and debate the extent of the diversity of thought believed to be present in the Black community in the United States.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=searchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jared Ball and Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs to break down the myth of the "Anti-Obama Race Traitor." They dig into how that label was often weaponized to silence policy-based critiques of Barack Obama, forcing people to choose between unquestioning support or being ostracized. The conversation centers on how Obama's public identity was a carefully constructed media strategy. The guests talk about how he learned to code-switch and use symbolic language to appeal to both Black voters and white power structures, all while avoiding any real challenge to the status quo. They reflect on how even among Black activists and intellectuals, there was an intense pressure to fall in line, often at the expense of independent political analysis. They also get into how this era set a template for other Black political figures to follow, prioritizing access and symbolism over radical policy demands. It's a pretty candid look back at a time when criticizing the first Black president could get you labeled a traitor, even when those criticisms were based on his actual record, his cabinet appointments, and his imperialist policies. Ultimately, they discuss how the Obama years are being rebranded today as a "golden era," which they argue obscures the reality of what actually went down and the long-term consequences for Black political thought. Jesse Jackson and Black People https://www.firstofthemonth.org/jesse-jackson-and-black-people-redux/ What Is The Message? ft. Todd Steven Burroughs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SfX6_XLRQ Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama and the Limitations of Liberal Criticism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMeiPgJe0qo The Great Harlem Debate of 2008! Is the Election of Barack Obama Good for Black People? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWx-SZmgwn8

In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the sporting life. Keith's #softball team is a profile in courage. If you lose 16-1 and you plan to go out on the field again, that's courageous. The fellas also went #fishing on a boat. This was Keith's first time, and apparently he did well. The conversation about boats leads to a serious discussion about #generationalwealth and #wealthdisparity among #BlackPeople . #Redlining , #GIBill , no access to #realestate in places like #levittown have all played a roll. #AmericasMayor #ZohranMamdani is looking to arrst #BibiNetanyahu for his #WarCrimes and send him to #TheHague. #Knicks dominated the #Espys . Congrats to #JalenBrunson #OGAnunoby #KAT 

Jaylen Brown who used to play for the Boston Celtics but now plays for the Philadelphia 76ers is speaking a language about investing that could provide a breakthrough for Black athletes to finally have equity and ownership in the businesses that they participate in.Dr. Boyce Watkins is a finance PhD and founder of the Black Business School. He'll also be on the faculty at Morehouse this fall. If you'd like to learn more, please visit BoyceWatkins.com.

What happens when an absence becomes so familiar that nobody thinks to question it? While watching the World Cup, Jackye Clayton and Katee Van Horn noticed that Argentina's national team looked different from many of the teams competing around it. That observation opened a much bigger conversation about Black identity, national representation and how people can remain present while becoming invisible within the dominant story. In this episode of Inclusive AF, Jackye and Katee use Argentina as a lens for examining something HR and business leaders see every day: normalized exclusion. It happens when the leadership team has looked the same for so long that no one asks who is missing. When Black employees are represented in the workforce but absent from succession plans, influential roles and executive decision-making. When the same groups repeatedly leave, yet every departure is treated as an individual choice instead of part of a larger pattern. The conversation explores: Why representation is not the same as inclusion, influence or power How repeated inequity can begin to look normal Why organizations often notice individual outcomes but miss systemic patterns How hiring, promotion, sponsorship, performance reviews and succession decisions shape who becomes visible Why employees should not have to prove exclusion before leaders are willing to examine it What HR teams should measure when headcount alone tells an incomplete story This episode is not claiming that Black Argentines do not exist. It asks how people can be present while being excluded from the public picture of who belongs. That is also the question every organization should be willing to ask: Who is present in our workforce but missing from our picture of leadership, opportunity and influence? Because inclusion requires more than inviting people into the room. It requires someone to keep looking at who is heard, who advances, who holds power and whose absence the organization has learned not to notice. Listen to “Where Are the Black People in Argentina?” and join the workplace conversation about what we normalize, what we measure and what we choose to see.

Every summer, our communities should be filled with family cookouts, children playing outside, basketball tournaments, music, and celebration. Yet year after year, too many families are left planning funerals instead.In this episode of Real Open Dialogue, we discuss the tragic killing of Kinu Rochford during a Harlem basketball tournament and ask a question that deserves an honest conversation:Can Black people enjoy their summer without violence?This is not about attacking our people. This is about protecting our people. We examine how violence continues to impact our neighborhoods, our youth, and our future, while discussing accountability, community responsibility, and what must change.This conversation is about facts, reflection, and solutions—not division.Let's have a Real Open Dialogue.Topics CoveredThe Harlem basketball tournament shootingRemembering Kinu RochfordWhy violence often rises during the summerThe impact on families and communitiesWhat can be done to reduce violenceCommunity accountability and solutions

Jason Whitlock discusses the absurd reaction to the death of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells, including actress Jenifer Lewis' bizarre poem dedicated to Wells. All indications point to Wells drowning, but black social media users are accusing Wells' white friends. ➢​​Today's Sponsors PreBorn has helped rescue more than 400,000 babies, and every single day, they continue that work by offering mothers something powerful and life-changing: an ultrasound. Will you help us? Just dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY” or donate securely at https://Preborn.com/FEARLESS  ➢ Show Outline ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@TheShemekaMichelle  ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America turns 250; a random woman on theDC Metro becomes a national news story; ESSENCE has a successful fest; the author of Children of Blood and Bone has Hollywood drama; Black kids in white spaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the GRAND FINALE (Session 12) on lyin' Michelle Alexander's *The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness*. Alexander has a living White mother and a deceased Black father. Despite 15 years of institutional celebration for her work, Gus T. anticipated this title being one of the "5 Worst Books Ever." History shows that racists generally do not promote literature that provides an accurate understanding of the System of White Supremacy. This week, we drop the final Mario Elie "Kiss of Death" three-pointer on this text, permanently closing the casket on a 15-year academic hustle. We open the final chapter, *Obama: The Promise and the Peril*, and interrogate the absolute peak of her biographical dishonesty where she explicitly labels Affirmative Action a "racial bribe" that Black people must surrender to play academic "games of chicken" with their own survival. We back up our 12-week forensic media audit by deploying a devastating 14-minute custom audio track from our own 2010 CREE archive and 2016 public media slips. We let the Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Ray Charles, and Neely Fuller Jr. audio do the talking because Michelle Alexander has officially fouled out of the game! THE 15-POINT FORENSIC AUDIT SUMMARY: 1. The Manufactured "Underdog" Narrative: Claims she launched to half-empty rooms to conceal the massive institutional "push" that put her on C-SPAN, NPR, and Democracy Now within 5 months of publication. 2. Systemic Deception by Omission: Completely erases COINTELPRO, Jon Burge's torture ring, Attica, and the Black Panthers to bury earlier, more accurate structural work on the Prison-Industrial Complex. 3. Hidden Biographical Motivation: Willfully conceals her multi-ethnic background to hide her personal family defenses under the guise of objective scholarship. 4. Centering White Trauma: Explicitly argues that White women who chose to have interracial relationships under Jim Crow were primary, injured victims of a racial caste system. 5. The Fraudulent "Bribe" Thesis: Claims White people must be "bribed" to practice Racism, belied by a System of White Supremacy where whiteness automatically requires total domination. 6. Reckless Statistical Manipulation: Arbitrarily changes her state prison violent offender statistic from 33% to 52% between editions with zero data reconciliation or explanation. 7. Specious Claims as Fact: Drops massive, sweeping assertions straight onto the print page with absolutely zero footnotes or supporting empirical documentation. 8. The 1980s Progress Myth: Asserts that by the 1980s, the vast majority of White people opposed the practice of Racism—a completely ahistorical claim unsupported by any evidence. 9. Pathologizing Defense Mechanisms: Labels Affirmative Action a "racial bribe" for Black people, telling the victims of state terror to disarm while the system keeps its weapons. 10. Erasing the Real Beneficiaries: Refuses to inform readers of macro-data showing that White women have historically benefited most from Affirmative Action pipelines. 11. The "Accidental" Absolution: Labors mightily to frame the White power structure as ignorant, well-meaning, and "accidentally" racist to shield calculated state intent from exposure. 12. Coddling Whites, Targeting Black Institutions: Sweeps away structural White guilt while using print space to aggressively scold the CBC, the NAACP, and Bill Cosby. 13. Minstrel Linguistic Framing: Selectively quotes Black interviewees in broken, stereotypical English to frame them as inarticulate and implicitly deserving of incarceration. 14. Double-Dipping the Carceral Ledger: Hides that her husband Carter Stewart profited as a federal prosecutor caging Black bodies, while she profited off the fake literary outrage industry. 15. White-Identified Pronoun Usage: Deploys a slippery use of "we," "us," and "our" to identify with White spaces and lump the victims of Racism in as equally culpable for the system. Call: 720.716.7300 Code: 564943#

This episode is a fast, funny recap of Taylor Frankie Paul drama, House of the Dragon chaos, and a few horror-movie side quests that turn into bigger conversations about messy people, bad decisions, and why black viewers are fully locked into dragons. Kaya and Raven keep it playful, sharp, and conversational while jumping from reality TV updates to fantasy-TV reactions and a wild discussion of the movie Obsession.Follow raven and subscribe to her Youtube here:  ⁨@bitchisbetterpodcast⁩ Sub to her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitch-is-better/id1496516498Follow her: https://www.instagram.com/mainlyraven/?hl=enGet your BWB merch and support Bravo We're Black: https://bravowhileblack.dashery.com/FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERESUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HEREOH YEAH WE ON THREADS HEREWHAT? YOU WANT OUR FACEBOOK? I GOT YOU RIGHT HEREYOU WANT SOME VISAULS??? CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE BABY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3K-oo9Q2_B1jWpVq41fS6w

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Nick Fuentes explains Why BLACK VIOLENCE DESTROYED AMERICA! Black People Are Peeing on Austin Metcalf's Grave   Nick Fuentes explains Why BLACK VIOLENCE DESTROYED AMERICA! Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/8XLrY_n49-E?si=6kIxvHvHGrS88KtW Hidden Ghosts 3.49K subscribers 162,764 views Jun 11, 2026 #nickfuentes #gop #news nick fuentes on black violence in America #nickfuentes #news #gop   Black People Are Peeing on Austin Metcalf's Grave Watch the entire video at- https://youtu.be/EXcpYq08Piw?si=mbTG4TsZcO3k8Zf8 John Doyle  and BlazeTV 17,603 views Jun 12, 2026 #johndoyle #news #politics In this episode of "The John Doyle Show," John begins by discussing the reactions from black Americans to Karmelo Anthony being found guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf. John reacts to videos of protests outside of the courthouse and an article written by a far-left, anti-white racist, who not only defended Karmelo's actions, but also blamed the death of Austin Metcalf on his father. Later on in the episode, John provides the A's to your Q's in this week's Q&A. ► Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:39 Black People React to Karmelo Anthony's Guilty Verdict 50:27 Q&A ► Subscribe to The John Doyle Show    / @johndoyle   ► Join BlazeTV https://get.blazetv.com/doyle/ Connect with John: https://x.com/JohnDoyle   / johndoyleshow     / johndoyleshow   ► Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... "The John Doyle Show" tells the truth about America to Americans. Cutting through the noise of a million half-witted commentators jockeying for clicks, this show is about joining the fight to restore a country that has been betrayed by its own leaders and reminding those who still love America to dream big again. Produced by Blake Kresses https://x.com/BlakeKresses WE ARE CHARLIE KIRK! #johndoyle #blazetv #news #politics

Godfrey is joined by Akeem Woods and Vishnu Vaka to talk about Trump showing up to the Knicks game and cursing them with his negative energy, the gay MAGA influencer Jake who burns the Pride flag but goes to San Francisco sex clubs trying to get Black dudes to f*ck him, the Hodge twins switching up now that MAGA stopped paying them, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony getting 35 years from an all-white Texas jury for defending himself, K-Dub calling Godfrey a bitch online, Albanians shutting down Ivanka and Kushner trying to buy their island, Pennsylvania banning white-only housing by just one vote, the X-Men '97 writer getting fired for having an OnlyFans, why Nigeria didn't make the World Cup, the wild history of Black people being denied vanilla ice cream because it was "too pure," laughing barrels in Jim Crow towns, and all the things Black people invented from the ice cream scoop to the golf tee to open heart surgery. 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