Podcasts about black star news

Milton Allimadi is a Ugandan-American author, journalist, professor, and a co-founder of Black Star News. This interview is broadcast on The News with Paul DeRienzo on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and paulderienzo.com We discuss the crimes of the British monarchy in the colonizing of Africa.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nick Stender, a member of the Chicago Teachers Union and an activist with Reds in Ed to discuss Joe Biden and the Democrats' appeasement of Joe Manchin which has resulted in a serious malnourishment of the benefits originally promised in the bill, how this appeasement exposes the ruling class unity of the so-called two party system, and how the Democratic Party is so clearly not taking the Build Back Better bill and the benefits it would give to working and poor people seriously.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Greg Palast, author of several New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and investigative reporter, whose work you can find at gregpalast.com to discuss efforts by GOP politicians in state legislatures attempting to limit the right to vote and challenging election integrity, the infrastructural issues that allow these restrictions to take effect, the ineffectiveness of the Democrats to pass any semblance of voting rights protection, and what the movement needs to do to protect voting rights.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News, producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa was Demonized in Western Media” to discuss allegations of fraud in a local by-election in Uganda and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's alleged involvement, the house arrest of opposition figure Bobi Wine and his involvement with US officials, and the rumored resignation of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, Coordinating Committee member with the Black Alliance for Peace, organizer with Pan-African Community Action, and host of Voices with Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM and Garrett Harris, an organizer with Pan-African Community Action to discuss the conviction of Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright, a recent report outlining the DC Metropolitan Police Department's Robbery Intervention Program and how it was used to terrify the city's working class Black communities, and potential intervention of AFRICOM into the politics of and conflict in Somalia.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kamm Howard, National Male Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA) to discuss a recent report released by N'COBRA outlining the impact of transgenerational trauma on the epigenetics of descendants, how that relates to the issue of reparations, the impacts of transgenerational trauma on the health of descendants of slaves, and the potential of a broader reconciliation process for people who have suffered under the boot of white supremacy.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News, producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa was Demonized in Western Media” to discuss ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia and Sudan as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits African nations, the fallout from the coup in Sudan and resistance to it, the stakes in the conflict in Ethiopia, and the US interest and role in recent coups and conflicts on the African continent.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jemima Pierre, Haiti/Americas Coordinator for the Black Alliance for Peace to discuss the ecological impact of so-called “peacekeeping” missions from the United Nations to Haiti, the role of these missions in sparking the cholera epidemic, how such actions must stem from a denial of Hatian humanity and the racism inherent to imperialism itself, and the reality of so-called peacekeeping missions.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of the book "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents" to discuss reported discord between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over Haris' role in the administration and what that might mean for the 2024 presidential election, the empty promises and lack of action that came out of the COP 26 conference, and the need for an independent movement outside of the current electoral system.

The new civil war emerging in Ethiopia and the US' threats against a sovereign nation Ann Garrison is an independent journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area and a contributing editor for the Black Agenda Report. Much of her reporting focuses upon internal conflicts and geopolitical events in Africa.  In recent years she has focused her attention on the civil war in Ethiopia and its change of government. In 2014, she received the Women's International Network for Democracy and Peace's Victoire Umuhoza Prize for her reporting about the conflicts in the African Great Lakes region. Ann also contributes to the San Francisco Bay View, Black Star News, Counterpunch, Global Research and Africa-related publications. She also produces a radio broadcast aired over KPFA and WBAI  

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism' to discuss the politics and corporate agenda surrounding the debate around the reconciliation bill, the reality and context behind the debt ceiling debate, and how society can be reorganized to meet the needs of working and poor people rather than corporations. In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News, producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa was Demonized in Western Media” to discuss the quest for justice after a massacre in Guinea, how the recent coup has disrupted that process, and how corporate media coverage of the African continent contributes to neocolonialism and racist caricatures of Africans as irrational and tribal.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by technologist Chris Garaffa, the editor of TechforthePeople.org to discuss the CIA targeting Julian Assange with kidnapping or assassination, the “predictive policing” and surveillance threats posed by social media data mining technology used by police, and Amazon's absurdly sensitive surviellance of drivers.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Rania Khalek, journalist with Breakthrough News and co-host of the Unauthorized Disclosure podcast to discuss Congress' approval of funding for the Iron Dome missile system and how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's “present” vote encapsulates progressive frustrations with her, the economic situation in Lebanon and Iran and Hezbollah's efforts to provide relief, and the US's waning power as demonstrated at the UN General Assembly.

What are the roots of the current political crisis in South Africa? Why has the ending of Apartheid not resolved the economic gulf that exists between racial and class groups. What is the path forward to resolve the economic challenge in this once racially segregated nation?   About Milton Allimadi: Milton Allimadi attended the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia for an M.S. degree; he won the prestigious James Wechsler Memorial Prize award in international journalism at Columbia. He has M.A. and Bachelors degrees in Economics from Syracuse University. He started his journalism career with internships at The Journal of Commerce and The Wall Street Journal. He was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a reporter and deputy managing editor with The City Sun, before founding The Black Star News. He is also an Adjunct Professor of African History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). He can be heard every Tuesday morning at 7.10 AM on WBAI 99.5 FM or wbai.org Radio as a guest on "The Morning Show."   Thank you, guys, again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and every one 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   YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisrevolutionpodcast Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/   Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   The Dispatch on Zero Books (video essay series): https://youtu.be/nSTpCvIoRgw   Medium: https://jasonmyles.medium.com/kill-the-poor-f9d8c10bc33d   Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/PascalRobert   Get THIS IS REVOLUTION Merch here: www.thisisrevolutionpodcast.com   Get the music from show here! https://bitterlakeoakland.bandcamp.com/album/coronavirus-sessions

Sam and Emma host Milton Allimadi, publisher of The Black Star News and the author of Manufacturing Hate: How Africa Was Demonized In Western Media, to discuss the exploitative and racist depiction of African people and governments in US media coverage, before moving on to exploring the current conflict in Ethiopia in the Tigray region. They begin with Allimadi's work on the African narrative created by US Journalists at the New York Times during decolonization that helped build a violent, impoverished, and chaotic image of Africa, emphasizing Africans as brutal and tribal, and establishing this image of the continent for the century moving forwards. Milton, Sam, and Emma look into how NYT clout dominated this discourse so heavily that Allimadi struggled for years coming out of Columbia to get his work published, before they begin to unpack the historical context for the current conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray. They discuss the history of military leadership following the fall of Haile Selassie, and the antagonistic relationship between the Ethiopian government and regions of Tigray and Eritrea, igniting a three-way conflict that would only begin to shift as the Eritrean-Ethiopian War came to a close, and began to center the Tigray region as Ethiopian and Eritrean forces invaded from either side. They discuss the land and independence-based rationale for the war, the devastating famine created by the Ethiopian blockade, and the role of the war on the greater continental and international levels, with PM Abiy Ahmed recently turning to China for infrastructural aid. Emma and Sam round out the first half by covering the continued rampant spread of the Delta variant as the US tries to get its act together to push back, and look into what this week might mean for the Infrastructure bill. 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In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Don Debar, host of the Weekday World show on Radio Justice LA to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Cuomo's shady political past, and how New York's political landscape shapes the current situationIn the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News, producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa was Demonized in Western Media” to discuss the deployment of the militaries of Southern African countries to Mozambique, how the history of colonialism and expropriation in Mozambique and Cabo Delgado sets the stage for today's conflict, how the Mozambican government disguises its complicity by painting rebels as Islamist, and the role of US imperialism in Mozambique.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Gnaka Lagoke, Assistant Professor of History and Pan-Africana Studies at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a founding member of the Convention for Pan-Africanism and Progress to discuss the New Dawn project, a partnership to counter the hegemony of the West and highlight the relationship of Africa with BRICS countries, encouraging multipolarity, multilateralism, and alternatives to neoliberal austerity, and resistance to neoliberal colonization and exploitation of Africa.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Esther Iverem, artist, author and independent journalist, and host and producer of On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital on Pacifica Radio to discuss the Cori Bush's demonstration at the Capitol and the ruling class's prioritization of death and destruction rather than the necessities of life, Jim Clyburn's vendetta against Nina Turner and the Congressional Black Caucus' intervention in Turner's primary election, and the converging crises of society and the critical importance of organizing a people's movement to respond to these crises.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer and host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI, and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa Was Demonized in Western Media,” to discuss apparent French efforts to outsource their occupation of the Sahel to the European Union as well as the enduring legacy of Zambia's first president, Kenneth Kaunda.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Bob Schlehuber, co-host of Radio Sputnik's Political Misfits, to discuss President Biden's push to give billions to police departments across the country and why a record number of police officers are quitting the force after a historic summer of protest.In the second segment, Sean is joined by writer and organizer Rohan Rice to discuss the outrage among both corporate media and the US and European governments over the arrests of opposition figures in Nicaragua, as well as the continuing repercussions of the failed 2018 coup attempt.In the third segment, Sean is joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer and host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI, and author of “Manufacturing Hate: How Africa Was Demonized in Western Media,” to discuss apparent French efforts to outsource their occupation of the Sahel to the European Union as well as the enduring legacy of Zambia's first president, Kenneth Kaunda.Later in the show, Sean is joined by Jaribu Hill, founder and executive director of the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights, to discuss the annual global rejection of the US embargo on Cuba at the UN, the revolutionary potential of unorganized underclasses, and how a centuries-long history of medical experimentation on Black communities led to skepticism towards the Covid vaccine.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in New York City, to discuss the colonial legacy of now-deceased British monarch Prince Phillip, efforts by corporate media to paint his attempts at racist humor as “gaffes,” and how the British royal family exploited the working people of nations across the globe to amass their vast fortune.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by David Swanson, activist, journalist, radio host, Executive Director of World Beyond War, and author of the new book “Leaving World War II Behind,” to discuss the increase in military spending proposed by Pres. Biden, as well as the rhetorical denunciations of the pentagon budget by members of Congressional Progressive Caucus who have yet to leverage their votes to demand any concessions from the Democratic administration.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer/host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in New York City, to discuss the colonial legacy of now-deceased British monarch Prince Phillip, efforts by corporate media to paint his attempts at racist humor as “gaffes,” and how the British royal family exploited the working people of nations across the globe to amass their vast fortune.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People for another edition of our new weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss attempts by the US government to dominate international 5G regulatory agencies as part of the new Cold War on China, Youtube's policy of blocking ad targeting on Black Lives Matter videos, and the similarities between the recent Israeli attack on the Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz and the 2010 Stuxnet virus.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People,” to discuss the resignation of Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center, MN police officer who killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright on Sunday, why Wright's parents “can't accept” the excuse that police killed Daunte by “mistake,” and how the international communist-backed solidarity campaign for the Scottsboro Boys helped pave the way for upward economic mobility among working and oppressed communities in the US in the mid-20th century.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Nap Pempeña, Secretary General of Migrante USA (a member organization of Bayan USA), to discuss the wave of killings of social justice organizers in police raids after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered state security forces to "finish off" communists, the condemnation of the executions from the UN and other international bodies, and how the Duterte governments justifies the slayings under the broad banner of anti-communism.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Ana Cha of the Landless Workers Movement of Brazil (MST) and the International People's Assembly to discuss the Feminist Voices International Anti-Imperialist Festival taking place this Saturday, March 13, the importance of prioritzing a working-class feminism over bourgeois representation politics, and how the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately effecting women.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and Producer and Host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY, to discuss his new article, "Imperial Reckoning: Britannica, Racism, Markle, Prince Harry, and Oprah," recent statements by the British monarchy denying their family is racist, why centuries of British history indicate otherwise, and how the scandal is leading to a global re-examination of the legacy of the royal legacy.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People,” to discuss the historical continuity between the state executions of the Scottsboro Boys and George Floyd, Stacey Dash and ‘the Black misleadership class,' and the incompatibility of American capitalist ideology with Black community development.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and Producer and Host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in NY, to discuss his new article, "Imperial Reckoning: Britannica, Racism, Markle, Prince Harry, and Oprah," recent statements by the British monarchy denying their family is racist, why centuries of British history indicate otherwise, and how the scandal is leading to a global re-examination of the legacy of the royal legacy.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! We're straddling borders between East Africa and New York City on this week's episode as I visit with Milton Allimadi, publisher of The Black Star News (https://www.blackstarnews.com). He is also the author of 'The Hearts of Darkness..' about the history of Western media demonization of Africa. Milton attended the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia for an M.S. degree where he won the prestigious James Wechsler Memorial Prize award in international journalism at Columbia. He has M.A. and Bachelors degrees in Economics from Syracuse University. He started his journalism career with internships at The Journal of Commerce and The Wall Street Journal. He was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a reporter and deputy managing editor with The City Sun, before founding The Black Star News. He is also an Adjunct Professor of African History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). He can be heard Tuesday afternoons @ 3PM on WBAI 99.5 FM or wbai.org Radio as the host of "The Black Star News Show (https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=360)" as well as on his weekly podcast, The African History Club on Patreon. Where to find Milton? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-allimadi-0079ba3) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/milton.allimadi) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/miltonallimadi/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/allimadi) On WBAI.org (https://www.wbai.org/program/?program=407) On Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Africanhistoryclub) What's Milton listening to? François "Franco" Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Luambo) Bob Marley (https://www.bobmarley.com/) Fela Kuti (https://felakuti.com/) Jimi Hendrix (https://www.jimihendrix.com/biography) Carlos Santana (https://www.santana.com) Other topics of interest: Uganda's U Vote app (https://nilepost.co.ug/2021/01/03/nup-develops-app-to-fight-vote-rigging-in-2021-election/) Robert "Bobbi Wine" Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_Wine) Yoweri Museveni (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni) About Andrew "Andy" Cooper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_W._Cooper) Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lloyd_Garrison) Journalist Lloyd Garrison (http://www.nornow.org/2014/07/01/lloyd-garrison-founding-editor-norfolk-now-dies-83/) Special Guest: Milton Allimadi.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer and host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in New York, to discuss the recent presidential election in Uganda, the troubling indications that the apparent re-election of longtime Pres. Yoweri Museveni was the result of electoral fraud, and the impact of the reactions by the US and European powers.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by producer Wyatt Reed to discuss Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the US and why Biden looks unlikely to fundamentally alter the direction of US imperialism.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Milton Allimadi, Chief Editor of Black Star News and producer and host of the Black Star News Show on WBAI in New York, to discuss the recent presidential election in Uganda, the troubling indications that the apparent re-election of longtime Pres. Yoweri Museveni was the result of electoral fraud, and the impact of the reactions by the US and European powers.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to discuss the "American Rescue Plan" announced by Joe Biden this week, and why the messaging from Biden's economic advisor, Larry Summer, seemingly undermines any real effort to address the economic crisis.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, assistant professor of Africana Studies and Political Science at Carleton College, Visiting Scholar with the Race and Capitalism Project at the University of Chicago, and author of the new book, “W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in American History," to discuss the role of Blackness in the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, whether Black girls should look up to women like Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, and how the term "totalitarianism" was historically deployed to draw a false equivalence between communism and fascism.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! We're straddling borders between East Africa and New York City on this week's episode as I visit with Milton Allimadi, publisher of The Black Star News (https://www.blackstarnews.com). He is also the author of 'The Hearts of Darkness..' about the history of Western media demonization of Africa. Milton attended the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia for an M.S. degree where he won the prestigious James Wechsler Memorial Prize award in international journalism at Columbia. He has M.A. and Bachelors degrees in Economics from Syracuse University. He started his journalism career with internships at The Journal of Commerce and The Wall Street Journal. He was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a reporter and deputy managing editor with The City Sun, before founding The Black Star News. He is also an Adjunct Professor of African History at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). He can be heard Tuesday afternoons @ 3PM on WBAI 99.5 FM or wbai.org Radio as the host of "The Black Star News Show (https://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=360)" as well as on his weekly podcast, The African History Club on Patreon. Where to find Milton? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-allimadi-0079ba3) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/milton.allimadi) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/miltonallimadi/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/allimadi) On WBAI.org (https://www.wbai.org/program/?program=407) On Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Africanhistoryclub) What's Milton listening to? François "Franco" Luambo Luanzo Makiadi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Luambo) Bob Marley (https://www.bobmarley.com/) Fela Kuti (https://felakuti.com/) Jimi Hendrix (https://www.jimihendrix.com/biography) Carlos Santana (https://www.santana.com) Other topics of interest: Uganda's U Vote app (https://nilepost.co.ug/2021/01/03/nup-develops-app-to-fight-vote-rigging-in-2021-election/) Robert "Bobbi Wine" Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobi_Wine) Yoweri Museveni (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni) About Andrew "Andy" Cooper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_W._Cooper) Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lloyd_Garrison) Journalist Lloyd Garrison (http://www.nornow.org/2014/07/01/lloyd-garrison-founding-editor-norfolk-now-dies-83/) Special Guest: Milton Allimadi.

While there has been a lot of attention given to coastal states and cities that have been affected by COVID-19, the pandemic has affected the entire nation. To discuss how the south has been overwhelmed by COVID-19, we are joined by our special guest, Dr. Mana Lumumba-Kasongo. Dr. Kasongo is a board-certified emergency physician at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, as well as a nationally published writer. She has spent much of her adult life in the pursuit of both of her passions - medicine and journalism. After graduating and receiving a Master’s degree from the Columbia School of Journalism, Dr. Kasongo worked as a freelance reporter for many news venues and co-founded the Black Star News, a weekly investigative newspaper in New York City. She later went on to receive her medical degree from Rush Medical School and completed her residency in emergency medicine from New York University. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna & listen to Vibrations of Love on Spotify.  Visit www.americameditating.org. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

The founder of Black Star News, Milton Allimadi, talks to Tom about why there could be revolution in America and the future of socialist politics.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in the Economics and Political Science Departments at St. Mary's College of California, joins us to discuss what’s not happening in terms of another stimulus bill. And later in the segment, we'll take a closer look at the $8 billion settlement Purdue Pharma agreed to Wednesday, pleading guilty to several criminal charges. However, the settlement means no member of the Sackler family will serve prison time.Ann Garrison, journalist and contributor to a number of outlets such as Black Agenda Report, Black Star News, MintPress and CounterPunch; and Dan Kovalik, lawyer, professor and author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law by Using ‘Humanitarian Intervention’ to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests," join us to discuss how Paul Rusesabagina, the hero whose story is the basis of the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” was kidnapped in Dubai and illegally rendered to Rwanda in late August. He now awaits trial on terrorism charges. We'll learn more about the arrest and what he now stands accused of.Kim Iversen, independent journalist and host of the "Kim Iversen Show" on YouTube; and Nicolas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq," joins us to discuss Israel and Bahrain officially signing a communique on establishing diplomatic relations and stories about how Israel has actually had a secret mission in Bahrain for a decade, promoting deals between Israeli and Bahraini businesses and providing a communication channel to the Israeli government. It seems pretty obvious that the Abraham Accords only made public what had been going on in secret. We’ll also discuss a Wednesday Politico story - based on the word of an anonymous congressional aide and an anonymous former State Department official - that the State Department is preparing to accuse a number of prominent international NGOs of anti-Semitism.

2020 has presented a big list of challenges to all Americans, most especially African Americans. Since the small business is the lifeblood of any economy, we discuss how the black entrepreneur can tap into the amazing opportunities that have presented themselves during these turbulent times. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce’s Phil Andrews believes fundamentally in the economic empowerment of entrepreneurs across the country, with minimal government interference. His leadership and the integrity of the Chamber was tested throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Phil proudly shared that they were able to help small companies ride the wave of the pandemic thanks to their partnerships with the Small Business Administration and other private organizations. He also praises their ability to embrace digital resources while continuing to stay high touch. When asked what continues to be a challenge for the Chamber, Phil speaks about the need for greater representation across different business sectors and net worth so as to provide an atmosphere of mentorship and learning between business owners of all sizes. Speaking further on COVID-19, Phil looks at the crisis as containing the seed of opportunity for small business owners. Every business, he says, lives in a cycle: There will be ups and there will be downs in varying degrees. He believes that the people who make up America are resilient enough to be able to bounce back even from such an unprecedented global crisis; but the ones who end up thriving are those entrepreneurs who are proactive, adaptive, and innovative in the midst of seemingly endless uncertainty. After all, 2020 is just another chapter in your business’s story. Memorable Moments: ●    How the LIAACC plans to increase its membership in 2021 ●    How the Chamber is helping to rebuild black-owned businesses in New York ●    LIAACC top priorities for the Chamber ●    Why small business owners should be a part of the Chamber of Commerce ●    Chamber of Commerce benefits which members do not utilize enough ●    Creating more black-owned businesses and putting more African Americans in top executive positions ●    The importance of increasing the quality of professionalism and service of black-owned businesses ●    How the Chamber will move forward amid the current climate Guest Profile: Phil Andrews is the President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and the Past President of the 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc. He is the Founder of P.A. Public Relations Co.; Phil serves as Public Relations Director. Prior to beginning his career in Public Relations, Phil was the Vice President of the Haircut Hut franchise. He currently holds a leadership position in the Black Public Relations Society-New York, Inc. which is New York’s Premier organization for Image Makers and Strategists in Public Relations. Phil has received many proclamations from notable political officials including former Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gullotta, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Assembly-woman Earlene Hooper Hill, 18th Assembly District of New York. In 2010, Phil was honored for 50 or So Around 50 by Long Island Business News. In 2011, Phil was honored by the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) with the “Good Neighbor Award”. Phil's work has been featured in multi-platform publications including Black Star News, The New York Beacon, Amsterdam News, Minority Business Review, The Network Journal and more.   He’s also featured in “15 Years of Minority Business Development” a book published by Mr. Robert Adams. Phil is listed in Who’s Who in Black America and the International Who’s Who. Phil has served on several Board of Directors...

In part 2 of a 2 part interview, journalist Milton Allimadi (@allimadi), founder of Black Star News and African History professor at John Jay College joins the Drop Squad to talk about the history of pan-Africanism, the democratic primaries, and the roots of the Black Power tradition. Cheikh Anta Diop Interview: https://youtu.be/c5pDjJTUnb8 Walter Rodney: Race and Class in Guyanese Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9szjOu-yIPs

In part 1 of a 2 part interview, journalist Milton Allimadi (@allimadi), founder of Black Star News and African History professor at John Jay College joins the Drop Squad to talk about the history of pan-Africanism, the democratic primaries, and the roots of the Black Power tradition. Cheikh Anta Diop Interview: https://youtu.be/c5pDjJTUnb8 Walter Rodney: Race and Class in Guyanese Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9szjOu-yIPs

This is a teaser preview of Part 2 of a two-part episode. Part 1 is free and available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/39053404. Part 2 is for paid Patreon subscribers and is avaiable at https://www.patreon.com/posts/39053789/. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, and our newsletter. This episode is hosted by Kenny and T. Today we have guest Milton Allimadi (https://twitter.com/allimadi). Ugandan born Milton Allimadi is a comitted Pan-African. He publishes Black Star News, hosts a weekly show on WBAI New York radio, and he's an adjunct professor of African History at John Jay College. The new edition of his book "The Hearts of Darkness, How White Writers Created The Racist Image of Africa," is forthcoming. Allimadi believes everyone should add these books to their library: Things Fall Apart (Achebe), Decolonizing The Mind (Ngugi), How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Rodney), The Black Jacobins (C.L.R. James), Accumulation on A World Scale (Amin), Neo-Colonialism The Last Stage of Imperialism (Nkrumah), The Autobiography of Malcolm X (with Alex Haley), and African Origins of Civilization (Diop). Check out his current decolonizing the mind petition campaign: https://www.change.org/p/the-whole-world-wake-up-africa-rename-victoria-falls-and-lake-after-african-icons?original_footer_petition_id=18028178&algorithm=promoted&source_location=petition_footer&grid_position=8&pt=AVB Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is for Patreon subscribers over at https://www.patreon.com/posts/39053789.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the whole archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, and our newsletter. This episode is hosted by Kenny and T. Today we have guest Milton Allimadi (https://twitter.com/allimadi). Ugandan born Milton Allimadi is a comitted Pan-African. He publishes Black Star News, hosts a weekly show on WBAI New York radio, and he's an adjunct professor of African History at John Jay College. The new edition of his book "The Hearts of Darkness, How White Writers Created The Racist Image of Africa," is forthcoming. Allimadi believes everyone should add these books to their library: Things Fall Apart (Achebe), Decolonizing The Mind (Ngugi), How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Rodney), The Black Jacobins (C.L.R. James), Accumulation on A World Scale (Amin), Neo-Colonialism The Last Stage of Imperialism (Nkrumah), The Autobiography of Malcolm X (with Alex Haley), and African Origins of Civilization (Diop). Check out his current decolonizing the mind petition campaign: https://www.change.org/p/the-whole-world-wake-up-africa-rename-victoria-falls-and-lake-after-african-icons?original_footer_petition_id=18028178&algorithm=promoted&source_location=petition_footer&grid_position=8&pt=AVB Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor, Ceo/executive producer & franchise artist of RKELG, was raised in the sunny islands of Kingston, Jamaica in a community called Backbush, Mt.View, second home being Washington, DC.  Birth name Denton Alixcis Malcolm, Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor was first known as Rude Kid to Washington, DC until 2006 when to trademark his genre , he added ReggaeRap tm to his name. Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor have performed numerous concerts , won many awards and have been featured by some of the most prestigious media including CNN, Inc Magazine (over 500k sold), Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Informer, BET, BBC, ABC, NBC4, Ch8, WPGC, WKYS, WPFW, XM 169, Reggae Source magazine, Swings II magazine, Black Star News , YardHype.com and many more. Five (5x) DC Reggae Artist of the Year, Caribbean-American Heritage Month Recognizee 2019, the award-winning Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor have won a plethora of awards including over 16 entertainment awards, 6 entrepreneurship awards, 1 fashion award and 1 dancer award . His success continues worldwide, as currently Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor music is trending in 80 countries, 12 songs in heavy rotation including his new smash hit How We Roll. Celebrated as the ReggaeRap Inventor and one of the best lyricist, performer , entrepreneur in dancehall history, Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor is blazing trail for generations to come.  Insta: @rudekiddareggaerapinventor    

For Black History month, Mike Gilliam, examines the current state of Black media. Joined by the publisher of the Black Star News, CUNY John Jay Professor, Milton Allimadi; the CEO of MEFeater, Gabrielle Amani, and the Vice-President of A&R of NWYE, Tony Thompson, they share their perspectives on the Byron Allen v. Comcast lawsuit, and it's possible impact on the already shrinking Black voices in mainstream media.

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines what is behind the ethnic violence towards the Banyamulenge community in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He is joined by Jean Paul Ruhosha, Executive Director of Congo Today, the Honorable Mende Omalanga Lambert, Former Minister of Communications and present Member of Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Milton Allimadi, Publisher of The Black Star News and Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines what is behind the ethnic violence towards the Banyamulenge community in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He is joined by Jean Paul Ruhosha, Executive Director of Congo Today, the Honorable Mende Omalanga Lambert, Former Minister of Communications and present Member of Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Milton Allimadi, Publisher of The Black Star News and Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines what is behind the ethnic violence towards the Banyamulenge community in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He is joined by Jean Paul Ruhosha, Executive Director of Congo Today, the Honorable Mende Omalanga Lambert, Former Minister of Communications and present Member of Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Milton Allimadi, Publisher of The Black Star News and Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.  

In this Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines the impact of corruption in Kenya and across the African continent.  He is joined by Julia Weche, C.E.O. of Elimu Tutoring and Training Center in Baltimore, MD, Milton Allimadi, publisher of “Black Star News” and adjunct professor of African history at New York's John Jay College, and journalist Mohammed Yusuf reporting from Nairobi, Kenya. 

In this Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines the impact of corruption in Kenya and across the African continent.  He is joined by Julia Weche, C.E.O. of Elimu Tutoring and Training Center in Baltimore, MD, Milton Allimadi, publisher of “Black Star News” and adjunct professor of African history at New York's John Jay College, and journalist Mohammed Yusuf reporting from Nairobi, Kenya. 

In this Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali examines the impact of corruption in Kenya and across the African continent.  He is joined by Julia Weche, C.E.O. of Elimu Tutoring and Training Center in Baltimore, MD, Milton Allimadi, publisher of “Black Star News” and adjunct professor of African history at New York's John Jay College, and journalist Mohammed Yusuf reporting from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Today, President Donald Trump endorsed the First Step Act, placing the burden on Congress to pass the landmark criminal justice reform bill. This has been languishing in Congress in some form or fashion for a few years. The House version, passed in May with a “back end” focus on those who have been incarcerated, via such methods as improving prison conditions and easing inmates' re-entry into society. A crucial feature of the current Senate plan, called the First Step Act, is the inclusion of so-called "front-end" reforms with the goal of a more rational sentencing process. Is it a coincidence that a new criminal justice reform proposal has emerged in the Senate less than a week after the departure of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions? On the sentencing side of the equation, the proposed reforms in the First Step Act apply the law as it was intended, refocus lengthy sentences on serious offenders, allow judges to exercise some discretion in sentencing offenders with limited and lower level criminal history and offer relief to thousands of inmates at no cost to public safety. Although they are the lowest hanging fruit of sentencing changes included in bills that have been discussed for years, including the Smarter Sentencing Act and the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, these reforms effectively tackle some of the most egregious and obvious wrongs of our sentencing laws. In contrast to the 2015 proposal, the elimination of the “stacking” provision and the reduction of mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenders would not apply retroactively — a concession by Democrats that greatly narrows the impact of the changes for the current prison population. If Mr. Trump supports the package, senators will still be up against a rapidly closing legislative window — Congress is set to break in mid-December — and certain opposition from conservative Republicans in both the Senate and the House. What does this mean for substantive criminal justice reform? The fate of the Georgia race for governor remained uncertain today as Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp clashed bitterly over pending lawsuits that seek to count more ballots that were rejected by local officials. What went on in GA during this election? People wonder about the significance of the Section 5 preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act. Would we be having this problem if Section 5 were still enforced? The requirement prohibits certain jurisdictions from implementing any change affecting voting without receiving preapproval from the US Attorney General or the US District Court for DC that the change does not discriminate against protected minorities. A lot of people are looking at the results of the midterm elections and looking at the increased diversity that is on its way to Congress: more than 40 women, including two Muslim women, Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrants; and Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's nominee, Ilhan Omar, a Somali-AmericanIs time running out for Julian Assange? In a recent MintPress article, journalist Ann Garrison writes, " ... in ten years' time, WikiLeaks has published more classified information than all other media combined. It exposed human rights abuses, government spying, torture and war crimes on an unprecedented scale. Assange has been an asylee in Ecuador's London Embassy for more than six years—since August 2012. With that being understood, why do you believe now that WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange will wind up in the clutches of the US government?" What is it that the FBI and CIA want to know? They want to know about security files for example. They want to know about the inner processes and workings of Wikileaks. They want access to the knowledge that's inside Julian's brain. And they will torture him. And they will interrogate him in order to attempt to get that knowledge.GUESTS:Glen Ivey - Twice elected state's attorney in Prince George's County, Maryland, and former assistant US attorney in Washington, DC. His private practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, congressional and grand jury investigations, civil litigation, regulatory matters, crisis management counseling and internal corporate investigations.Dr. Clarence Lusane - Poll watcher in Georgia during this election. He is, in fact, an internationally recognized election observer, author of numerous books, two of which are The Black History of The White House and Hitler's Black Victims, and the Chair of the Political Science Department at Howard University. Ann Garrison - Journalist and contributor to a number of outlets such as SF Bay View, Black Agenda Report, Black Star News, MintPress and Counterpunch.

Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I’m Glen Ford, along with my co-host Nellie Bailey. Coming up: A new book makes the connection between mass Black incarceration, the growing police state apparatus besieging non-white immigrants, and the legacy of slavery in the United States: and, Ajamu Baraka says it’s time for a revival – of the Black American peace movement. Bobi Wine, the wildly popular Ugandan entertainer and national legislator who was hospitalized in the United States after being viciously beaten by President Yoweri Museveni’s police, plans to hold a giant concert in the central African nation’s capital city, Kampala. Wine says Museveni is “drunk on power” after more than three decades in office, and is worse than former dictator Idi Amin. In Brooklyn, New York, Ugandan native Milton Allimadi, publisher of Black Star News, agrees with Bobi Wine’s assessment. Four decades ago, Black politicians and grassroots activists could be counted on to at least pay lip-service to the cause of international peace. But nowadays, most Black elected officials behave much like other Democrats on foreign policy issues, and the Black peace movement is in disrepair. Veteran human rights activist Ajamu Baraka, who was the Green Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2016, is trying to revive the Black movement against imperialist wars. Baraka is director of the Black Alliance for Peace.   In the Black Radical Tradition, there is no fine line between foreign and domestic policy. Much the same can be said of the politics of Latin American  immigrant activists. Martha Escobar is an associate professor of Chicano Studies at California State University, at Northridge.” She’s author of the new book, “Captivity Beyond Prisons: Criminalization Experiences of Latina Immigrants.” Escobar says the U.S. mass incarceration system can only be understood as an extension of slavery.

Media Fury Radio, Hosted By Valerie Denise Jones  . Monday, January 15 at 7p EST .  Studio Line:  (515) 605-9376 .   Special Guests:   JOHN MARSHALL JONES Critically acclaimed television, film and stage actor John Marshall Jones (“JJ”) currently stars as ‘Special Agent Jay Griffin' on Amazon's hit police procedural series, “Bosch,” based on the bestselling books by Michael Connelly, opposite Titus Welliver and recently completed production for the fourth season. Jones also stars as ‘Sheriff Brown' on the third season of the USA TV original drama series, “Shooter”, starring Ryan Phillipe and exec-produced by Mark Wahlberg, based on the best-seller “Time To Hunt” by Steven Hunter. Jones is also co-executive producer and star of the Bounce TV hit comedy “In The Cut”, executive produced by Bentley Kyle Evans and featuring Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith. Jones also has recurring roles on “9-1-1” starring Angela Bassett and “S.W.A.T.” starring Shemar Moore. https://www.thelastrevolutionarymovie.com/ __________________________________ MARC W. POLITE Marc W. Polite is an award-winning writer from New York City. He writes on issues concerning history, labor, and technology.  He holds a Bachelor's in Political Science and a Master's in History from The City College of New York. Mr. Polite is the founder and Editor in Chief of Polite On Society, an award-winning blog of social commentary, political analysis and literary reviews. His commentary has been featured on The Grio, Race Talk Magazine, Time Magazine, Black Star News, BMORENEWS, The New England Informer, and The Atlanta Post. www.marcpolite.com     

Mzee Boniface Byanyima, served Uganda as the longest-serving Democratic Party National Chairperson. He is considered an icon who pushed for multiparty representation. Byanyima died in May at age 97. In this Straight Talk Africa" host Shaka Ssali is joined by Mzee's daughter Edith Byanyima, Paul Ssemogerere, fmr President of the Ugandan Democratic Party, Remigius Kintu Chairman of Uganda National Front and Milton Allimadi, Publisher of Black Star News.

Mzee Boniface Byanyima, served Uganda as the longest-serving Democratic Party National Chairperson. He is considered an icon who pushed for multiparty representation. Byanyima died in May at age 97. In this Straight Talk Africa" host Shaka Ssali is joined by Mzee's daughter Edith Byanyima, Paul Ssemogerere, fmr President of the Ugandan Democratic Party, Remigius Kintu Chairman of Uganda National Front and Milton Allimadi, Publisher of Black Star News.

Shaka Ssali chats with author of "Black Hawks Rising," Dr. Opiyo Oloya and with Milton Allimadi, Publisher of the Black Star News, about Somalia.

Shaka Ssali chats with author of "Black Hawks Rising," Dr. Opiyo Oloya and with Milton Allimadi, Publisher of the Black Star News, about Somalia.

Marc W. Polite is an award winning writer from New York City. He is the founder of Polite On Society, a blog of political analysis and social commentary established in 2009. Most recently, Marc was recognized by the New York Association of Black Journalists at the Awards Gala for “Best Blog Commentary” of 2014. His progressive political commentary has been featured in such places as Time Magazine, Black Star News, Harlem News Group, The Grio, The Atlanta Post, and the New England Informer. In addition to blogging and freelance writing, Marc also has taken to traditional publishing via his company Upstart Publishing. “The Poetic Ruminations of Mr. Born Nice”is a chapbook of original poetry. Released in 2013, “Poetic Ruminations” has garnered enthusiastic support on the spoken word circuit. He has been featured from venues ranging to The Shrine in Harlem, to a gathering of the Baltimore Poets Society at the Enoch Pratt Library in Maryland. Marc is currently promoting his latest work- a collection of essays titled Everything To Learn, Nothing To Teach.

Marc W. Polite is an award winning writer from New York City. He is the founder of Polite On Society, a blog of political analysis and social commentary established in 2009. Most recently, Marc was recognized by the New York Association of Black Journalists at the Awards Gala for “Best Blog Commentary” of 2014. His progressive political commentary has been featured in such places as Time Magazine, Black Star News, Harlem News Group, The Grio, The Atlanta Post, and the New England Informer. In addition to blogging and freelance writing, Marc also has taken to traditional publishing via his company Upstart Publishing. “The Poetic Ruminations of Mr. Born Nice”is a chapbook of original poetry. Released in 2013, “Poetic Ruminations” has garnered enthusiastic support on the spoken word circuit. He has been featured from venues ranging to The Shrine in Harlem, to a gathering of the Baltimore Poets Society at the Enoch Pratt Library in Maryland. Marc is currently promoting his latest work- a collection of essays titled Everything To Learn, Nothing To Teach. 

Alice Backer of www.kiskeacity.com discusses Haiti in the media with guest Prof. Patrick Delices. Professor Patrick Delices is a Pan-African scholar who taught Black Politics, Caribbean International Relations, African-Caribbean Politics, and the History of Haiti. Currently, Prof. Delices is  a contributing political analyst / social commentator to the Haitian Times, New York Amsterdam News, and Black Star News. He holds an Ed.M.,and MPA from Columbia University and an MBA from NYU Stern.'