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Kaila Adia Story, PhD is an associate professor in the Departments of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Pan-African Studies, as well as the Audre Lorde Endowed Chair at the University of Louisville. She is the author of The Rainbow Ain't Never Been Enuf: On The Myth of LGBTQ+ Solidarity, which comes out this May. She is also the co-creator, co-producer, and cohost of Louisville Public Media's Strange Fruit: Musings on Politics, Pop Culture, and Black Gay Life, a popular award-winning podcast. Her research examines the intersections of race and sexuality, with special attention to Black feminism, Black lesbians, and Black queer identity. IG: @doctressstory Facebook: Kaila Adia Story Threads: @doctressstory BlueSky: @doctressstory.bsky.social Website: www.doctressstory.com
(Airdate 6/3/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is a Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots, and a leader in the California Faculty Association. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. On this podcast we look at the crazy case of former Deputy Trevor Kirk, unpack her podcast with Pastor Jamal Bryant on the real BLM (Grassroots) vs the fake one (the Global Network Foundation), why Black Joy is not a strategy, and why she is President of the Prince Fan Club.https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/ https://www.instagram.com/blmlosangeles/ https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
(Airdate 5/1/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is a Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots, and a leader in the California Faculty Association. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University. On this podcast we dive in on an emergency meeting of activists in Minnesota, #Erskin Jenkins, the campaign to push out LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman and his directed attacks on Black Lives Matter, the case of former cop Cariole Horne and what's taking place in the West African nation of Burkina Faso.https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
(Airdate 2/12/25) Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and the lead organizer for BLMLA. On this podcast we get updates on #SonyaMassy the People's Budget, predatory global capitalism and the full onset of U.S. Fascism.https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/?hl=en
(Airdate 1/9/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is the Chair of the Council for Racial and Social Justice at the California Faculty Association-Los Angeles. She is also a dedicated mother of three children. Dr. Abdullah serves as a Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and is a Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles. Additionally, she is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Dr. Abdullah earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California (USC) and her B.A. in African American Studies from Howard University.https://blmgrassroots.org/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/
(Airdate 1/9/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is the Chair of the Council for Racial and Social Justice at the California Faculty Association-Los Angeles. She is also a dedicated mother of three children. Dr. Abdullah serves as a Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and is a Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles. Additionally, she is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Dr. Abdullah earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California (USC) and her B.A. in African American Studies from Howard University. https://blmgrassroots.org/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/
The principle for Dec. 31 is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 31 is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 30 is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 29 is Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 28 is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative StruggleAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 26 is Umoja (Unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative StruggleAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The principle for Dec. 27 is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture.He is professor and chair of department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach. He is chair of the Organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations. He is Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and theKawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies. Dr. Karenga is co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA). Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:•Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle• Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics• Selections from the Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt• Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition• Odu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsDr. Karenga s the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled: Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Dr. Karenga he is currently writing a major work on Haji Malcolm X entitled: The Liberation Ethics of Haji Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative StruggleAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 12/22/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Journalist, Educator, Professor and Past Chair, Department of Pan-African Studies University of Louisville, Dr. Ricky L. Jones. Dr. Jones discussed the ongoing campaign to ban Black History, and what is going on with Black student enrollment and Black studies on predominately white university Campuses since the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision in June of 2023, and other legislation's banning CRT around the country.
Sundiata Salaam is a people-centered educator with over a decade of experience who is dedicated to nurturing lifelong leaders who seek to transform the classroom and the world. Sundiata began his career teaching Eighth-grade English in Capitol Heights, MD. His interest in building supportive and holistic learning communities led him to Memphis, TN, serving as Freedom Prep's founding Dean of Students in 2009. With an understanding that the curriculum is the entire environment of learning — from the teachers' attitudes to the school's values to the socio-emotional supports — Sundiata was a dean focused on high expectations for the entire school community. In 2014, he was promoted to Chief Schools Officer, and then moved into a Chief People Officer role two years later. Sundiata received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Master of Arts degree in Pan-African Studies from Syracuse University. In 2023 Salaam founded Ubuntu Leadership Institute, with a goal to create the atmosphere where future leaders are always asking themselves: “What impact am I having on the whole?” Our hope is that our future leaders have/develop a compassionate heart and a critical mind as the foundation for school leadership. For more information please visit the website at https://www.ubuntulead.org.
(Airdate 12/10/24) Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University. She is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and a Lead Organizer and Founding Member of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. On this podcast we pay tribute to Nikki Giovanni, unpack the terrible verdict in the murder of Jordan Neely, uplift Black Xmas and get to the bottom of Dr. Abdullah's love of Prince. https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroo... https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel... https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradi...
On this week's program, we bring you a vital conversation about the legacy and impact of Dr. J. Blaine Hudson, with Marian Vasser & Lindsey Ronay on UofL's Employee Success Podcast hosted by Brian Buford (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uoflemployeesuccesscenter). Brian is UofL's Director of the Employee Success Center, Marian is Assistant VP for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging, and Lindsey is an Associate Director of Development. Join us as we celebrate and reflect on the profound impact of Dr. J. Blaine Hudson at the University of Louisville. Listen as Marian and Lindsey share personal stories and insights into how Dr. Hudson's vision and efforts have left a lasting mark on their professional lives and the broader UofL community. They, along with Brian, share the many ways that his legacy continues to enhance the on-campus experience for Cardinal students, faculty, and staff. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, and the enduring influence of a true UofL icon. Dr. Hudson, a cherished figure at UofL, began his journey as a student leader of the Black Student Union in the late 1960s, where he played a pivotal role in advocating for the creation of a black studies program. His dedication to education and social justice saw him rise from staff member to history instructor, eventually becoming a tenured professor in the Pan African Studies department. Dr. Hudson's remarkable career culminated in his tenure as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2012. Special thanks to the J. Blaine Hudson Foundation, Inc. for collaborating to make this episode possible. On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org
In this special episode, host Brian Buford is joined by Marian Vasser and Lindsey Ronay to celebrate and reflect on the profound impact of Dr. J. Blaine Hudson at the University of Louisville. Listen as Marian and Lindsey share personal stories and insights into how Dr. Hudson's vision and efforts have left a lasting mark on their professional lives and the broader UofL community. They, along with Brian, share the many ways his legacy continues to enhance the on-campus experience for Cardinal students, faculty, and staff. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, and the enduring influence of a true UofL icon. Dr. Hudson, a cherished figure at UofL, began his journey as a student leader of the Black Student Union in the late 1960s, where he played a pivotal role in advocating for the creation of a black studies program. His dedication to education and social justice saw him rise from staff member to history instructor, eventually becoming a tenured professor in the Pan African Studies department. Dr. Hudson's remarkable career culminated in his tenure as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2012. Special thanks to the J. Blaine Hudson Foundation, Inc. for collaborating to make this episode possible. Additional Links Audio and Video | Professor J. Blaine Hudson https://ket.org/program/living-the-story-the-rest-of-the-story/j-blaine-hudson/ https://ket.org/program/kentucky-beyond-the-color-line/https://www.gotolouisville.com/directory/uofl-civil-rights-trail/ https://louisville.edu/freedomparkhttps://blainehudson.wordpress.com/audio-and-video/
Professor of Pan-African Studies, founder of BLM grassroots, and Brother Cornel West's running mate Dr. Melina Abdullah joins the pod to talk about their campaign. Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter @stephengadubato Subscribe to the Substack here: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/abo... discount on Masa Chips: http://www.masachips.com/cracksinpost... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-adubato/support
Professor of Pan-African Studies, founder of BLM grassroots, and Brother Cornel West's running mate Dr. Melina Abdullah joins the pod to talk about their campaign. Follow Cracks in Pomo on IG @cracksinpomo and on Twitter @stephengadubato Subscribe to the Substack here: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/abo... discount on Masa Chips: http://www.masachips.com/cracksinpost... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-adubato/support
Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by the Commonwealth Attorney for the 30th Judicial District of Kentucky Hon. Gerina Whethers. Whethers has served over 20 years of public service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a prosecuting attorney, Cabinet Secretary for the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Executive Director for the Office of the Attorney General. The duo talk about the history of Louisville over the last 50 years, Whethers early influence as a daughter of the Civil Rights Movement, and the importance in seeing the people behind the v in legal cases. Whethers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Louisville, with a Minor in Pan-African Studies, and her Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law.
Dr. Michael Brandon McCormack is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Pan-African Studies, Associate Professor of Comparative Humanities , and former Director of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research at the University of Louisville. He earned his Ph.D. in Religion in 2013 from Vanderbilt University. His research explores the intersections between Black religion, popular culture, the arts, and activism. His work has been published in Black Theology: An International Journal, the Journal of Africana Religions, the Black Scholar, and the recent volume, Moved By the Spirit: Religion and the Movement for Black Lives. His most recent research focuses on the relationships between religion and discourses of afro-pessimism, afro-futurism, “Black optimism,” and notions of “Black joy” as resistance. Moved By the Spirit: Religion and the Movement for Black Lives https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793647771/Moved-by-the-Spirit-Religion-and-the-Movement-for-Black-Lives Visit Sacred Writes: https://www.sacred-writes.org/luce-cohort-summer-2024
Dr. Camara Douglas, acquired his PhD, from the University of Louisville. His Ph.D. is in Pan African Studies (2022). He hold a BA from UofL in Sociology. His research focus areas are , the disproportionate education achievement levels for African Americans in K-12 public schools with a focus on teacher bias. Additional research includes an examination of the historic trends of redlining which caused generations of African American students to live in under developed communities, attend under developed school, leading them to receive disproportionate educations when compared to their white counterparts. Dr. Camara Douglas has also had the pleasure of conducting JCPS professional development panel sessions. Each session discussed civil rights in the south with specific interest on the movement's association with Louisville, KY. Prior to Dr. Camara Douglas' acceptance as a full professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, he was a Community Outreach Specialist at the Russell community; A Place of Promise with a focus on homeownership and community collective ownership As a part of Cities United which does national Community integration.
0:00 - Scheffler: I'm ready to go at a moment's notice 12:43 - Dexter Reed: shot in family altercation 31:22 - CNN's Abby Philip interviews Cornel West VP candidate Melina Abdullah (former head of Pan African Studies at California State U, co-founder of BLM LA): police are slave catchers 51:45 - Trump says he will testify in hush money trial 01:08:07 - Steven Bucci, former top Pentagon official & visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation's Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies: Joe Biden doesn't have Israel's best interests at heart, only his own political interests 01:28:53 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on the Cornell Unity rally he recently spoke at and the differences between Pro-Isreal & Pro-Palestine protesters. Professor Jacobson is also Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 01:44:08 - Steven Hayes, Chairman & President of FairTax.org & Chad Hagan, founder of Hagan Capital Group and Member of the Board of Advisors at FairTax.org, explain why the time for the Fair Tax is past due 01:57:35 - Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Eddie Johnson, on the city's handling of the Dexter Reed shooting and CPD's preparations for the DNC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's program, we bring you a vital community conversation about the suppression of black history in America. On Tuesday evening, March 5, 2024, the Filson Historical Society hosted a panel discussion entitled "Carter G. Woodson and the Killing of Black History." Tune in as three accomplished Black men discuss Black History and contemporary racial struggle. They intentionally do so after Black History Month. Their conversation moves from the impetus of “Miseducation of the Negro” author Carter G. Woodson founding Negro History Week in 1926 to current political, educational, and political attacks on “diversity,” which they see as the latest iteration of “American anti-Blackness.” The panel begins with Ricky L. Jones, Ph.D., Baldwin-King Scholar in Residence, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute & Professor of Pan-African Studies, University of Louisville. Jones is the past chair of the Department of Pan-African Studies, opinion columnist for the Courier Journal/USA Today Network, and organizer of the Envirome Institute's “Baldwin-King Project.” He is author of Black Haze and What's Wrong with Obamamania? Also on the panel are: Mawuli Mel Davis, J.D., Founding partner of the Davis Bozeman Johnson Law Firm. Davis is a former Naval officer who is now a civil rights attorney, human rights organizer, and author based in Atlanta, Georgia. Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, one of Georgia's largest African American-owned law firms has three offices in Savannah, Statesboro, and Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of We Need You: Encouraging My Son's Generation for Black Liberation. Derrick White, Ph.D., Professor of History and African American and Africana Studies, University of Kentucky and author of Blood, Sweat, and Tears. This event was brought to you by the University of Louisville's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute's Baldwin-King Project in partnership with the Filson Historical Society. Learn more at http://filsonhistorical.org Truth to Power brings you conversations you won't hear anywhere else on the airwaves. The program airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org
Today’s broadcast originally aired on June 27, 2022: In today's edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the hour with Leon Bates, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Pan-African Studies, at the University of Louisville, KY. He focuses on Urban History (i.e. Education, Housing, Labor, Medicine, Policing, Violence), and …
On this week's show, we bring you an excellent panel discussion called "Building Bridges: The Power of Collaboration," Part 3 of the Center for Neighborhoods' Louisville Community Development Network virtual Summer Speaker Series. Tune in and learn how to work collaboratively with other nonprofit leaders to build a network and achieve a shared mission. Learn more at https://centerforneighborhoods.org/cdc-network/ The Panel was facilitated by Margarett McBride and included: 1. Mikal Forbush (he/him) is the Executive Director of the Center for Neighborhoods and a native Louisvillian. He has a background in working with youth and community organizations around creating change. Mikal is a graduate of the University of Louisville with degrees in Pan-African Studies and Sociology and enjoys many activities within the city. 2. Stacy Bailey-Ndiaye (she/her) is the founder and executive director of Bridge Kids International (BKI), a global non-profit that uses the power of African heritage culture to support the well-being of young people and their communities. BKI helps young people build creative confidence and develop their own solutions to community challenges and builds positive relationships between Africa and the African Diaspora. During her 23-year career in higher education, she has held a variety of positions in student development, social justice, and multicultural affairs, served on nonprofit boards and community projects, and has traveled extensively building relationships between people and institutions. Originally from New York City, Stacy holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology with a concentration in Race and Ethnic Relations and a master's degree in educational administration. 3. Jeana Dunlap (she/her) is an urbanist, strategic advisor and founder of the Louisville-based META Agency, LLC. During her 15 years in local government, Jeana pursued economic justice, cultural & historical preservation and digital equity across various initiatives 4. Archbishop Marcia Dinkins (she/her) is the executive director and founder of Black Women Rising, Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC, blackappalachiancoalition.org), and the Co-Executive Director of the Transforming Power Fund (https://transformingpowerfund.org/). She has a background in community organizing related to domestic violence, health and safety, education, climate, environment, employment and criminal justice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary and Women and Gender Studies (University of Toledo) and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Policy (Youngstown State University). Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate at Union Institute and University focusing on Public Policy and Social Change. 5. Margarett McBride (she/her) is the Sr. Associate of Storytelling at Cities United. As an artist, author, organizer, and researcher, Margarett has cultivated a body of work that reflects the stories and lives of Black youth, families, and neighborhoods. At Cities United, Margarett helps disseminate ideas, information, data, and stories so cities can envision and create a world where we have dismantled systems of inequity so young Black men and boys can experience safe, healthy, and hopeful communities. You can learn more about her work at margarettmcbride.com and by following her @RenaissanceMars. On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org.
This past May David Chávez, Steven Osuna, Alejandro Villalpando, and Jared Ware (co-host of MAKC) gave a panel presentation at the Abolitions Conference in DC. We wanted to have a conversation to share some of what we talked about, some of our reflections on the conference, discuss some of the possibilities, limitations and contradictions of Abolition within Academic spaces, as well as some of the potential ways that these spaces, jobs within them, or alternatives to them might be useful in advancing the abolitionist struggle. Before we get into this conversation we would like to thank organizers Whitney Pirtle and Tanya Golash-Boza for putting the conference together and welcoming us to it. And also shout out all the folks we were able to connect with there and the people who gave talks and shared their insights and their research. We will include links to our presentation from the conference and encourage folks to check out others from the conferences if they're interested. There is a lot of good work that was presented and good discussions that were had. Joining J for this conversation: David Chávez teaches History & Ethnic Studies at Compton College. With his dissertation, “From Delinquents to Street Terrorists: L.A.'s War on Black and Chicanx Youth, 1945-1965,” Chávez has studied the policing and criminalization of those populations in Greater Los Angeles. He also has many years of organizing experience, including with Critical Resistance. Steven Osuna is an associate professor of Sociology at CSU Long Beach. He has written extensively on street organizations, policing, the so-called war on drugs, and the ravages of capitalism and neoliberalism. He also has experience organizing in the Philippine solidarity movement and other struggles. Alejandro Villalpando is an assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies and the Latin American Studies Program at Cal State LA. He earned his Ph.D. in Critical Ethnic Studies from UC Riverside, and an M.A. from Latin American Studies at Cal State LA. His work lies at the intersection of Black, Central American, and Ethnic Studies. He also organizes with the Coalition for Community Control Over the Police. We have had previous conversations with Alejandro and Steven and will link those in the show notes as well. It is July. Over the months of June and May we released over 14 new episodes of material. We probably will not be able to keep that pace up for this month, but we could definitely use some support from our listeners. We unfortunately just missed our sustainability goal for June. So if you are listening and are able to support the show become a patron for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism Links: Our presentation at the UCDC Abolitions Conference “Advancing the Abolitionist Struggle, Everywhere” (starts at approximately 4:31:30 into the recording) “The Day in Day Out Commitment to Abolition” - Alejandro Villalpando on Organizing, Building Connection, and the Abolitionist Horizon "We Need To Be Active In The Working Class Struggle For Socialism Globally" - Steven Osuna on Class Suicide One alternative to an academic conference is the recent Black Radical Organizing Conference, you can find video of it on Black Power Media Photos of panelists taken by Charles H.F. Davis III at the Abolitions Conference
McConnell Center welcomes Dr. Ricky L. Jones to discuss The Criminalization of Black History. Raised by his grandmother in Atlanta's Carver Homes housing project, Ricky L. Jones not only became the first member of his immediate family to graduate high school, but by age 28 he also earned a Ph.D. Currently, he is Professor and Chair of the University of Louisville's Department of Pan-African Studies. Jones was educated as an undergraduate at the United States Naval Academy and Morehouse College. He was only the second African American to receive a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kentucky where he specialized in Political Philosophy and Comparative Politics. Important Links More about Dr Jones Stay Connected Visit us at McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter Facebook: @mcconnellcenter Instagram: @ulmcenter Twitter: @ULmCenter This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center.
Dr. Ricky Jones, Prof. and Chair of Pan-African Studies at the University of Louisville, spoke on April 14, 2023 at the Kentucky Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression Annual Unity Dinner. The subject was unifying people, especially the black community, to resist and fight institutional racism in all of its myriad forms.
In this conversation we interview Alejandro Villalpando. Alejandro Villalpando is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies and the Latin American Studies Program at Cal State LA. He earned his Ph.D. in Critical Ethnic Studies from UC Riverside, and an M.A. from Latin American Studies at Cal State LA. His work lies at the intersection of Black, Central American, and Ethnic Studies. His co-authored chapter entitled "The Racialization of Central Americans in the United States,” can be found in the edited volume Precarity and Belonging (Rutgers University Press, 2021). He was also a co-founder, co-organizer, and co-facilitator for a year-long political education project entitled the Abolition Open School. Villalpando is also indelibly shaped and inspired to be part of and contribute to the crafting of a world rooted in justice, equity and dignity for all by his young child and partner who remain the bedrocks of his existence. This discussion is primarily about organizing around the issue of police violence in Los Angeles, specifically south of Interstate 10 where Alejandro is born and raised and continues to live and organize. Villalpando shares a bit about his own experiences growing up in Los Angeles around police violence and around the organized abandonment and criminalization of his community by the state. He also discusses organized violence from a transnational perspective that attends to everything from imperialist wars and CIA counterinsurgency wars in Central America to both interpersonal violence and state violence in the Los Angeles area. Pushing back against these forces through political education, mobilization, and grassroots organizing, Alejandro speaks of the abolitionist work he and his partner engage in, and in the work they do with the Coalition for Community Control Over the Police and with many families who have had their loved ones taken by the state. Along the way Villalpando talks about a lot of the contradictions that come up when working to do abolitionist work in the real world with real people. And he talks about balancing some of the more practical day to day work of organizing around the vexed positions of responding to state violence, with the necessary work of world building and offering up the more expansive horizon of abolition. Alejandro and his partner are co-convening Heal Together's Anti-Carceral Care Collective which is a space for anyone who needs a grief processing space that's anti-carceral. We just sent off our latest book to our incarcerated reading group. We want to thank Pluto Press for donating copies of Josh Myers Of Black Study. We also want to thank Massive Bookshop for kicking in for postage, and also the folks who donated some funds for postage to make that happen. And finally we want to thank our partners over at Prisons Kill. Lastly, there's 5 days left in the month of February, we only need 2 more patrons to hit our goal for the month of adding 28 patrons to the show. So if you want to support the show, kick in $1 a month or more be a part of the amazing community of folks that make episodes like this possible on a weekly basis at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. Other links: Steven Osuna's episode (mentioned in this discussion) Jury Nullification Toolkit (also discussed in the episode) Villalpando social media links: IG: @CentAmStudies IG IG: @SouthCentralCat911 Twitter: @CSULA_LAS
Lawrence Jackson says colonialism brought an end to authentic African dance. But the associate professor of dance at George Mason University, who in 2011 co-authored and edited a special edition on Black dance in the Journal of Pan African Studies, explains to Mason President Gregory Washington how Black dance keeps those African cultural traditions alive and is an affirmation of identity and independence. And did you know that tap, jazz, and ballroom dancing have African roots? Jackson explains.
Alicia Garza welcomes Melina Abdullah, Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Garza and Abdullah talk about the roots of BLM, how it moves forward, and people in the movement who are more interested in their individual interests rather than collective liberation.Garza's weekly roundup focuses on the murder of Tyre Nichols, Atlanta building Cop City, Black Futures Month, and Queen Bey going on tour!Lady Garza is back with a Love Notes about the uncomfortableness that is holding boundaries!Melina Abdullah on Twitter and InstagramLady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTubeAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube * Do you have a question for Lady's Love Notes? Seeking advice on love/romance/relationships? CLICK HERE to send Lady Garza your question, and she may read it on the show! This pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by LatyrxAlicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women's activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House), and she warns you -- hashtags don't start movements. People do.
In this episode, Hettie V. Williams discusses race, masculinity, Black men, and policing with Dr. Karanja Keita Carroll. Williams is Associate Professor of African American history at Monmouth University and Carroll is a Lecturer in Black and Latinx Studies at as a member of the Department of Black & Latinx Studies at Baruch College (CUNY). Carroll's teaching and research interests revolve around African-centered theory and methodology with an emphasis on social and psychological theory. He is also an activist and advocate of Prison Education having taught at various facilities including SCI-Chester, Shawangunk (NYSDOC), Sullivan (NYDOC) and Brookwood Secure Center (NYSDJJOY). His writings have appeared in multiple outlets including in the Journal of Pan African Studies, Western Journal of Black Studies, and the Journal of the International Society of Teacher Education. Carroll discusses the recent events in Memphis, Tennessee from both a personal and academic perspective in this episode.
.player4502 .plyr__controls, .player4502 .StampAudioPlayerSkin{ border-radius: px; overflow: hidden; } .player4502{ margin: 0 auto; } .player4502 .plyr__controls .plyr__controls { border-radius: none; overflow: visible; } .skin_default .player4502 .plyr__controls { overflow: visible; } Your browser does not support the audio element. In this podcast, Tanya Matthan speaks with Tami Navarro about her research on financialization, development, and racial capitalism in the US Virgin Islands. Dr. Navarro discusses her positionality as an ‘insider' shapes her work on the economic and social life in the Caribbean which ranges from more traditional academic publishing to co-hosting a podcast on community, storytelling, and diasporic Black feminism. Their conversation addresses the challenges of writing home, working in the neoliberal academy and engaging diverse audiences as well as the value of anthropological lens in these turbulent times. GUEST BIO A cultural anthropologist, Dr. Tami Navarro is Assistant Professor of Pan-African Studies at Drew University. She is a founding member of the Virgin Islands Studies Collective (VISCO) and a member of the Editorial Board for the journal Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism. Dr. Navarro is co-host of the podcast, “Writing Home: American Voices from the Caribbean” and the Co-director of the Transnational Black Feminisms working group at Columbia University. She is the author of Virgin Capital: Race, Gender, and Financialization in the US Virgin Islands (SUNY Press 2021) which has been recognized by the Association for Feminist Anthropology and the Society for Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology.
Protests erupted in the U.S. after the release of video showing Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols, who died three days later. Matt Galloway talks to vice-chair of the Memphis City Council JB Smiley Jr.; and Ricky L. Jones, a professor and chair of the University of Louisville's Department of Pan-African Studies.
Dr. Melina Abdullah - In our second conversation, the Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and a key voice of KBLA's This Is Not a Drill! – joins Tavis to unpack the evil of militarism and the different forms we witness of militarism today.
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins.Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga, creator of the pan-African cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text titled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture joins. Dr. Karenga is professor and chair of the Department of AfricanaStudies at California State University—Long Beach.An activist-scholar, he is chair of the organization Us and the National Association of Kawaida Organizations; and Executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies; and also, co-chair of the Black Community, Clergy and Labor Alliance, BCCLA.Dr. Karenga is also the author of numerous scholarly articles and books including:Essays on Struggle: Position and AnalysisKawaida and Questions of Life and StruggleMaat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African EthicsIntroduction to Black Studies, 4 th EditionHusia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient EgyptOdu Ifa: The Ethical TeachingsHe is currently writing a major work on the social and ethical philosophy of Malcolm X, entitled The Liberation Ethics of Malcolm X: Critical Consciousness, Moral Grounding and Transformative Struggle.Dr. Karenga is the recipient of numerous awards for scholarship, leadership and service including the Paul Robeson-Zora Neale Hurston Award for Scholarly Work of African World Culture and The C.L.R. James Award for Outstanding Publication of Scholarly Works that Advance the Discipline of Africana and Black Studies, and the Presidential Award for Exemplary Service and Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Black Studies, all from the National Council for Black StudiesHe is also the subject of the book by Dr. Molefi Asante entitled, Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She joins Tavis to share her reaction to his conversation with LA City Councilmember Kevin de León.
In this episode we're joined by the lovely Sirene Wata. We discuss African water spirits and deities, water as a tool of enslavement and liberation, and the many ways water has showed up in our lives, writing and work.Sirene Martin is a multimedia artist hailing from south central Kentucky. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Pan-African Studies from the University of Louisville with an emphasis in Gender and Sexuality studies. In her art, Sirene seeks to be in conversation with the ancestral spirits that hold her. These conversations act as a portal as she travels into the creative space to conjure worlds and realities that are often refused to her in the matieral world as a Black Transgender Woman. As a Hoodoosaint, she is a historian and archivist. Recording and caring for the stories of her ancestors, her art elevates the rich Root culture and religions of the Black folks that made Kentucky their home.BE A PATRON! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hoodooplantmamasSOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @hoodooplants Instagram: @hoodooplantmamasDONATE Paypal: paypal.me/hoodooplantmamas Cashapp: cash.me/$hoodooplantmamasThis podcast was created, hosted, and produced by Dani & Leah. Our music was created by Tasha, and our artwork was designed by Bianca.
Dr. Maulana Karenga - Renowned scholar, activist and author. He is also Professor and chair of the department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach and executive director of the African American Cultural Center and the Kawaida Institute of Pan-African Studies, Los Angeles, and national chairman of The Organization Us. On the 57th anniversary of his “US” organization, he joins Tavis for a conversation about a number of trending Black news topics including: the 60th anniversary of James Meredith integrating Ole Miss, the College Board announcing African American AP courses at 60 U.S. high schools this fall, and a new report which finds that Black fellow citizens are 7 times more likely to be falsely convicted of a serious crime.
Melina Abdullah - Black Lives Matter activist and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She joins Tavis for a conversation about a new study that sheds light on Black Americans' views towards political strategies, leadership and allyship for achieving equality. They will also discuss the recent drama surrounding Black Lives Matter and dissect President Biden's fiery speech last week in Philadelphia.
I can't wait for you to meet Dr. Ricky L. Jones, chair of the Pan African Studies department at the University of Louisville, Kentucky - one of the oldest in the country, nearing fifty years in existence. In a time where anything related to Black history is being attacked as CRT, you gotta know this is an especially tough time for him and his department. Like my discussion with Elizabeth Leiba, our conversation took twists and turns as we discussed everything from why his current state of Kentucky is DNV (as in do not visit), the obstacles he faces trying to keep Black faces and Black voices at the university, why he believes all Black folks should go to college, and his theory that white people are Black people's children. We had a great time, and even had a WHOLE other discussion as we tried to wrap up with his definitions of Blackness and his Black heroes. He delivers the toughest ideas with a little bit of bless your heart, and y'all know what that phrase means. I hope you learn, challenge yourself, and grow listening to his VERY interesting thoughts and views. Let's go!
Lindsay and Madison discuss the history of hot chocolate in Latin America, as well as why you should never put pubes in someone's morning cup of cocoa, that accusing people of witchcraft is always a dick move, and how denouncing your sins is a great way to avoid being immolated. Information pulled from the following sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/were-there-witchhunts-in-south-america (2020 Atlas Obscura article by Reina Gattuso) https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvwe3x/the-young-brujas-reclaiming-the-power-of-their-ancestors (2018 Vice article by Eda Yu) https://go-gale-com.ezproxy.hclib.org/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=Journals&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=MultiTab&hitCount=16&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=2&docId=GALE%7CA355310081&docType=Article&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZXAG-MOD1&prodId=WHIC&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA355310081&searchId=R1&userGroupName=hennepin&inPS=true (2013 Journal of Pan African Studies article by Rhonda M. Gonzales) https://www.jstor.org/stable/24319003 (2012 Artes de Mexico journal article by Margarita de Orellana) https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/ruth-behar/wp-content/uploads/sites/408/2016/07/Ruth-Behar-Sex-and-Sin-Witchcraft-and-Devil-American-Ethnologist-1987.pdf (1986 University of Michigan paper written by Ruth Behar) Be sure to listen to our friends Caitlin and Hilary at https://complicit-podcast.com (Complicit podcast). Get all the ingredients you need in as fast as 1 hour with http://em.impact.com/ls/click?upn=lcFF8ubtmveum2UxN6LiFsarcDyp6X-2FhGDLv-2FaSmBo43DKKzONR7D8SXr9h0b-2FRq3mjrONZvocieAptAiAfTZw-3D-3DLZQf_XGWtq-2Fkvzs1PlORzu2P-2FzhPUxGw-2BAE-2BA8AiBoN0E9QxVTbja4rWyaCQjyp1a6i6NJA6i81wCRv4zN0aeqHtDZSQhxGmeHkigy-2Br8-2BM-2BZvNmwGqXE9RjYnC4ANJ45MAQ5iqJ-2BCGJLICyAOWmlaYl5I4tacX931nWJzvyTDyefm8kZUjRzSyZx-2FnBJjjIoWF0sAq3s1gdwD17zdCsDss-2BoNOcbjl6prNgWgX4zjMY5UpQZaXffNQbK8ncWfwKWxp4sPDXdaVOpJGp3DHww7XsH0o5R0Y-2Fq5khZWp9cLlwMICTh-2FUVYhL-2FCT6P2lM2vFpTb (Instacart). Plus, free delivery on your first order of $10+. Become a member of our https://www.patreon.com/yeoldecrimepodcast (Patreon) to view exclusive episode outtakes, as well as other perks like early episode access and more for as little as $1/month. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Leave us a rating and review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ye-olde-crime/id1514461061 (Apple Podcasts), https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ye-olde-crime-1206837 (Podchaser), https://open.spotify.com/show/4PaoAqjp9e1uv93ffd3KhU (Spotify) or https://www.goodpods.com/?_branch_match_id=679768698334329639 (Goodpods)! Don't forget to follow us on https://twitter.com/yeoldecrimepod (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/yeoldecrimepodcast/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/yeoldecrimepodcast (Facebook) and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDBay4jJ4AR9f48ZwuU2r2w (YouTube). Mentioned in this episode: Audible Get 1-month free of Audible! That's one free book and access to hundreds of free books and podcasts! Start reading today! https://ye-olde-crime.captivate.fm/audible (Audible)