Podcast appearances and mentions of wes bellamy

This EPIC summit is a showcase of Black leadership and excellence. In the face of oppression and fascism, it is time to forge our own path forward. Hosted by Angela Rye and Roy Wood Jr., and co-created by Joy Reid, this is the three-hour primetime event of a 24 hour (!) livestream dubbed The State of the People that aired Tuesday March 4th. You’ll hear from members of congress such as Maxine Waters, Jasmine Crockett, Ayanna Pressley, Maxwell Frost, Yvette Clarke, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and more. Activists such as Brittany Packnett Cunningham, LaTosha Brown, Bishop Leah Daughtry, Dr. Wes Bellamy, and Quentin James. And so many others–Gary Chambers, Pastor Jamal Bryant, Tamika Mallory, Governor Wes Moore–you gotta see it to believe it. The greatest BLACK minds, organizers, and elected officials are gathered HERE! If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. --------------------------------- Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing HBCU Basketball BACK to Charlotte with the BCIC (Black College Invitational Championship)! HBCU Culture, Importance of Investing in Ourselves, HBCU bands, HBCU best Homecomings and more with Dr. Wess Bellamy!Tournament games 3/20 - 3/23/2025Get tickets! - https://www.ticketmaster.com/black-college-invitational-championship-college-basketball-tickets/artist/3196473 Available on all podcast streaming services:https://thehighestpointtv.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehighestpointpodcastSupport the show: https://www.cash.app/$highestpointenthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/highestpointpodcast#thehighestpointpodcast

This episode features a veritable Brothers Panel, including Phi Beta Sigma President Chris Rey, Mother Jones video correspondent Garrison Hayes, and author and multi-hyphenate Dr. Wes Bellamy. These leaders address the misinformation happening in the Black “manisphere,” the perceived wedge between Black women and men, the importance of coming together this election, and how to do that in a way that acknowledge the system issues behind the disillusionment.  Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear from you. Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. If you'd like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ —--------- Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Thank you to the Native Land Pod team, Reasoned Choice Media and iHeart. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Dai By Dai Podcast Episode, we sat down with Dr. Wes Bellamy, an HBCU alumnus and advocate, City Council Member of Charlottesville, VA, and Political Science Chair at Virginia State University, to dive into the rich history and vibrant culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We talk about the significance of HBCU homecomings, the biggest takeaways of attending and graduating from HBCUs, the community atmosphere, and how these events have become a cultural phenomenon. Plus, get the inside scoop on the highly anticipated return of the HBCU Basketball Tournament, Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC) to Charlotte! Wes also speaks on the importance and duties of being a girl dad, as a father of 3 girls. Whether you're an HBCU grad, a fan, or just curious about the experience, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Tune in to celebrate Black excellence, community, and tradition! ⏰ Time Codes (4:00) Growing Up / Childhood (14:44) Charlottesville, VA (22:00) Bowie State vs Virginia State Rivalry (26:45) GOAT of HBCU Homecomings (30:55) Attending HBCUs (46:10) Black College Invitational Championship (1:01:50) Being a Girl Dad

The I Love CVille Show headlines: Zyahna Bryant Angry W/ Wes Bellamy Documentary How Is Confederate Statue History Portrayed? Chamber Of Commerce Selling Downtown Building Jefferson Council Driving News Cycle… Jefferson Council + UVA Astronomy & DEI Efforts What Does Future Of A Chamber Look Like? McDonald's Extends $5 Fast Food Value Meal UVA's Sam Brunelle Signs With Greece Hoops Team Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air The I Love CVille Show airs live Monday – Friday from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm on The I Love CVille Network. Watch and listen to The I Love CVille Show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, iTunes, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Fountain, Amazon Music, Audible, Rumble and iLoveCVille.com.

10.27.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: KY's Daniel Cameron Cry Foul Over Ad, Mobilizing Black Votes Post-Obama,Protecting Our Voting Rights Kentucky's Republican Daniel Cameron is calling for his  Democrat opponent, Governor Andy Beshear, to condemn an ad from Black Voters Matter Action PAC. We'll show the ad and talk to Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Cliff Albright.  We'll examine why mobilizing the black vote post-Obama has been difficult. The director of the Black Voter Project will explain what he's finding in his latest research. The attack on our voting rights continues. Dr. Wes Bellamy, the Chair of Advocacy at 100 Black Men of America, Incorporated, will discuss why we must keep fighting for our voices to be heard.  A Pennsylvania judge reinstates the murder charges against a former cop who shot motorist Eddie Irizarry within seconds.  Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this special series of After the Monuments, Kelli and Michael Paul are talking with folks who were involved and nearby the 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville about the Confederate monuments in that city that ultimately turned violent and led to the death of a young woman. In this episode, Kelli and Michael Paul are talking with Dr. Wes Bellamy again. Dr. Bellamy recalls the events in Charlottesville immediately before, during and after the deadly Unite the Right Rally in 2017. Support the show: https://richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this special series of After the Monuments, Kelli and Michael Paul are talking with folks who were involved and nearby the 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville about the Confederate monuments in that city that ultimately turned violent and led to the death of a young woman. In this episode, Kelli and Michael Paul are talking with Dr. Wes Bellamy. Dr. Bellamy was a central figure during the Unite the Right Rally and to the removal of the Confederate monuments as having been a city council member and vice mayor of Charlottesville. Dr. Bellamy recalls the taunts and acts of intimidation the rally's organizers showed towards him leading up to the rally. Support the show: https://richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight for voting rights remains a critical issue and voter suppression laws have deflected individuals from casting a ballot in a targeted and discriminatory way. Recently, Democrats failed to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. On this week's episode, Tamika and Mysonne sit down with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee as well as author & co-chairman of Our Black Party, Dr. Wes Bellamy. The guests discuss the fight to end voting oppression in the U.S. and how African Americans can control their own political apparatus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Led by the League of Women Voters and People for the American Way, Mark joined forces with protestors in Washington D.C. to demand President Biden FIX OR NIX THE FILIBUSTER. You'll hear one-on-one conversations with: April Albright, Legal Director and Chief of Staff at Black Voters Matter Fund; Judith Brown Dianis, Executive Director of the Advancement Project; Rev. Tim McDonald, Chair of the Board for People for the American Way; Senator Lena Taylor of Wisconsin; Cliff Albright, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, and Wes Bellamy, Co-Chair of Our Black Party; and a closing word from Rev. Dr. WIlliam Barber II. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Wes Bellamy, chair of the political science department at Virginia State University and former Vice-Mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, joins us to talk about the heated gubernatorial race in Virginia as voters go to the polls today, and where the culture wars have colored the contest between former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. We talk about how the controversy over Critical Race Theory and education has become one of the main talking points in the campaign, which reflects greater political and cultural anxieties in the country, and how Biden's stalled infrastructure plan is having an effect in state-wide elections. Dr. Sharon Anderson, attorney and business consultant, former law school professor and lecturer at Howard Law, and the CEO and founder of KCG Consulting Services, joins us to talk about the debate over the Texas abortion law, SB 8, and how this controversy is raising questions about the power of states to challenge federal authority. We also talk about what it would mean to allow states to decide what constitutional rights are actually protected within them and which aren't, how the attorneys from Texas defended the law, and whether defenders of reproductive rights should be worried. Esther Iverem, multidisciplinary author and independent journalist, host of "On The Ground: Voices of Resistance From the Nation's Capital" on Pacifica Radio, and founding member of DC Poets Against the War, joins us to talk about a ballot initiative in Minneapolis where city residents will vote on replacing the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety, the Poor People's Campaign pushback on the investment framework Democrats are still hammering out, and Donald Trump's comments on a radio show about Israel's influence in U.S. politics. Zachary Siegel, freelance journalist and a journalism fellow at Northeastern University's Health in Justice Action Lab, joins us to discuss the new Hulu mini-series “Dopesick” and how the show glosses over the true story of the epidemic, while reinforcing racialized stereotypes about drug addiction, law enforcement, and the war on drugs.

For centuries, there was no significant challenge to the supremacy of white people in the United States. White nationalists speak of “saving America” - but who are they saving it for? And who are they saving it from? In the last few years, demographic shifts and changing attitudes have brought a sense of anxiety among whites, who fear they will lose their majority status, become “replaced” by minorities and face all kinds of hostilities. Host Steve Clemons asks Kathleen Belew, author of A Field Guide to White Supremacy, and Wes Bellamy, author of When White Supremacy Knocks, about the future of race in American society.

John Davis (also known as X&ND, you can find him on Instagram & watch out for him on Spotify) is an artist, singer-songwriter, and fellow amateur activist passionate about diversity, equity & inclusion. John joins the Amateur Activist to discuss his experience within a prominent local mega-church, the inherent white supremacy and racism within white evangelical spaces, and how we can begin to take steps forward to identify & decolonise these white spaces in order to make safe, inclusive, diverse spaces for black folks.   Recommended books to begin the journey:  - Black Theology The Cross and The Lynching Tree - James Cone  Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody (Autobiography) - James Cone  Black Theology & Black Power - James Cone  God of the Oppressed - James Cone  Knowing Christ Crucified: The Witness of African American Religious Experience - Shawn H. Copeland  Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope - Esau McCaulley  - Church & Activism:  Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism - Drew G.I. Hart  Who Will Be A Witness: Igniting Activism - Drew G.I. Hart  - Social:  The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Alex Haley  My People Are Rising: Memoir Of A Black Panther Captain - Aaron Dixon  Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower - Brittney Cooper  The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age Of Colorblindness  Sister Outsider - Audre Lorde  Women, Race, & Class - Angela Davis  Dark Days - James Baldwin When White Supremacy Knocks, Fight Back! - Dr. Wes Bellamy

Last week, Black male leadership gathered on Capitol Hill to protest the largest attack on voting rights since the civil war and reconstruction. An epic lineup delivers inspiration and hard truths about what's at stake as we look to the next midterm and presidential elections. Speakers: Cliff Albright, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter; Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, MO-5; Wes Bellamy, National Co-Chair of Our Black Party; Rep. Ron Reynolds, TX-27; Rep. Jarvis Johnson, TX-139; Rep. Al Green, TX-9; Rep. Jamal Bowman, NY-16; Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. TX-18 Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com

Tezlyn discusses the necessity of Black politics with the cofounder of Our Black Party Dr. Wes Bellamy. Together they call out the missing backbone in today’s leadership and how we need to move forward.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode of REVOLT BLACK NEWS, Eboni K Williams interviews Senior Advisor to the President, Cedric Richmond to evaluate the President's first 100 Days in office and what gains the Black community are seeing. Touré moderates an additional conversation about Biden's first 100 days from the public perspective with activist Shar Bates, ‘Our Black Party' Co-Founder Dr. Wes Bellamy, and Republican strategist Chris Prudhome. Brandon Truttling joins in conversation with newly appointed SBA Director, Isabelle Guzman to breakdown PPP loans businesses of color and the Restaurant Revitalization Program. Damage leads Black Entertainment Excellence in Entertainment, while honoring the late Andre Harrell as we approach the 1 year anniversary of his untimely passing. 

In today’s Substack-fueled shout-out, Code for Charlottesville is seeking volunteers with tech, data, design, and research skills to work on community service projects. Founded in September 2019, Code for Charlottesville has worked on projects with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Visit the Code for Charlottesville website to learn more, including details on three projects that are underway. On today’s show:Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority adopts budget Albemarle Supervisor Diantha McKeel announces bid for a third term representing the county’s most dense districtThe Tom Tom Foundation explores Ascension in the Black CommunityBlue Ridge Health District will move to Phase 2 on April 12Charlottesville City Council takes a first step toward repealing its COVID ordinanceThe Blue Ridge Health District will soon open up vaccine appointments to all residents over the age of 16. Dr. Denise Bonds gave an update to City Council on Monday.“The governor has asked that all health districts be in Phase 2 by April 18 and so we will certainly meet that and I really expect that we will exceed that moving into phase 2 certainly by the beginning of next week,” Dr. Bonds said.Just minutes after Dr. Bonds finished her presentation, BRHD announced on their Facebook page that they would indeed open up to Phase 2 on Monday, April 12. She encouraged people to register on vaccinate.virginia.gov and for people in Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C to schedule shots now. Later in the meeting, Council held the first reading of a repeal of ts local COVID-19 ordinance which was adopted last July shortly before University of Virginia students began to arrive. Councilor Heather Hill requested the item be on the agenda. “Separately from the Governor’s executive orders, the city’s local ordinance continues to impose local restrictions on the number of persons allowed in food establishments,” Hill said. “I have concerns and I don’t think I’m alone but as things progress relative to reopening over the next several months, there continues to be confusion and discrepancy between what is being directed at both the state and local level.”That’s meant the Council has had to update its ordinance a couple of times in order to align with the state’s executive order. Governor Northam’s executive order 72 was last updated on March 23. Councilor Michael Payne has been opposed to previous attempts to repeal the ordinance, but he changed his mind. *At this point if the only difference is the in-person dining, it seems like it’s at a point where it’s not even enforceable at this point,” Payne said. “Just for clarity with the vaccine roll-out beginning and the clarity of the rules it may be just better to just go with the state level ordinances.”Mayor Nikuyah Walker said she would not support the repeal and cited concern about the potential for another surge. “I think that we are still feeding into what we wish our current state would be versus where we actually are,” Walker said. A second reading of the repeal vote will come back to the Council at another meeting. Walker requested it be on the regular agenda rather than the consent agenda.  Today the Virginia Department of Health reports that 18.8 percent of Virginians are fully vaccinated and the seven-day average for doses per day is now 78,785. VDH also reports another 1,505 new cases today and the seven-day percent positivity is 6.2 percent. There have now been 206 COVID-deaths in the Blue Ridge Health District. Source: Virginia Department of HealthAlbemarle Supervisor Diantha McKeel took to the steps of the county office building in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday morning to announce her campaign to seek a third term representing the Jack Jouett District on the Board of Supervisors. “Four years ago I promised collaborative work in regional partnerships to strengthen business retention and expansion to create mid-level job opportunities,” McKeel said. “To integrate land use and multimodal transportation improvements, strengthen our investment in public safety services, expand affordable housing, and create a community resiliency plan to addres the damaging impacts from climate change.” McKeel said that since she has been on the Board, the county has a focus on economic development with a dedicated office devoted to the task. She also pointed to the creation of the Regional Transit Partnership. She said if she is elected to a third term, she will work on connectivity and continue to advance the goal of community resiliency. “I’d also like to give a shout-out to the community for their patience and flexibility in working with us over the last year,”  McKeel said. McKeel is the first candidate this year to announce on the steps of the County Office Building, a traditional spot for people to launch their bids. She said after a year of virtual meetings, she wanted to make a statement with her socially-distanced announcement. “I chose to do this announcement not over Zoom or Facebook but to do it in person because I’ve missed seeing everybody and I’ve missed being out and I think with our social distancing we can do it safely outside,” McKeel said. McKeel said she has lived in the Jack Jouett District for over 40 years. When she arrived, Albemarle was like a bedroom community for Charlottesville, particularly in her district. Now things are different. “It really has changed,” McKeel said. “The Jouett District is the smallest district geographically but we’re the densest district because if you think about it, many of the apartment complexes and we’re sort of in what I call the urban ring area. There are certainly other urban rings in other magisterial districts but we have the densehave urban rings.”The seats in the Samuel Miller District and Rio District are also up this November. Liz Palmer will not seek a third term in Samuel Miller District. Jim Andrews is on the ballot in the June 8 Democratic primary, as is Ned Gallaway for the Rio District. Supervisor Diantha McKeel made her campaign announcement on April 6, 2021The Greene County Board of Supervisors has voted to formally request Madison County and Orange County to release Greene County from the Rapidan Service Authority. All three counties are members of the RSA, and there is a disagreement about whether to proceed with a new reservoir to serve Greene. Last summer, the RSA blocked the use of facility fees paid by Greene ratepayers to pay for the project, which has a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. County Administrator Mark B. Taylor explained at a special meeting Monday night that the RSA is now willing to let Greene go, but there is a process.“The RSA Board last week [urged] that week that we come back to the Board of Supervisors and ask for a resolution to be passed to reinitiate or reactivate our request to withdraw from the Rapidan Service Authority,” Taylor said. “Greene County is at a situation of wanting and needing to withdraw or depart by whatever means from the Rapidan Service Authority.The special meeting was held yesterday in order to get the item on the agendas of the Madison and Orange Boards. The Greene County Board of Supervisors will be briefed on the status of litigation against the RSA at a closed meeting next week.  (Greene website on the White Run project)The permit for the reservoir expires in 2028. That and all of the other documents are on the Greene County website. The fiscal year for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority began on April 1 and the Board of Commissioners formally adopted a budget at their meeting on March 30. A week before, they had discussed the possibility of ending a $240,000 contract with Sentry Force Security for security patrols of CRHA properties. Brandon Collins, an employee of the Public Housing Association of Residents, got right to the point in the public comment period on March 30. “We know that the big question before you is what to do about the security contract and the massive amount of money you’re spending for security contract that from you all’s perspective and from many residents’ perspective is not really accomplishing much, especially for the amount of money being spent,” Collins said. Tim Sansone with Sentry Force Security once again appeared to make the case for his company to continue being paid to patrol CRHA properties.“Since we last met last Monday, there’s now over 167 incidents that have occurred since January since we started,” Sansone said. “That’s an increase of 20 since last Monday.” Sansone said Sentry Force personnel had also stopped patrolling at Crescent Halls and were instead focusing on checking IDs, a decision made after discussion with CRHA Director John Sales. During the discussion of the budget, Sales said he put two positions in the document to pay for CRHA employees to run the door at Crescent Halls.  But he also said CRHA is on track to set aside enough reserves to meet a requirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the end of fiscal year on March 31, 2022.“HUD has us meeting it in two years so we’ll beat that by a year which is really nice so that will get us out of troubled status for our financial situation,” Sales said.Before the vote, much of the discussion was about the security issue. Sales said a community group called the B.U.C.K. Squad has been patrolling the area. “I think the B.U.C.K. Squad is actively working in the communities already even without having a contract or anything in place,” Sales said. There is $133,000 in the FY22 budget for a line item called tenant protection. The CRHA Safety Committee will determine how the money in the budget is spent, and it could involve the B.U.C.K. Squad or Peace in the Streets being paid. Commissioner Lisa Green, who joined the CRHA Board last summer, said she was concerned these groups’ work might not be sustainable. “I feel like some of this was formed on emotion, on the death of someone and I am concerned that the momentum can keep going when that emotion starts to [dissipate],” Green said. “I do think what is being done is extremely admirable and we talk about thinking outside the box a lot.”Dr. A’Lelia Henry, a resident who is also on the CRHA Board, heard the concern but felt they would have staying power. “A lot of the folks involved in the B.U.C.K. Squad have also been involved in generational issues involving crime within this very community and I think that’s why they feel somewhat closer to what’s going on,” Henry said. The contract with Sentry Force will end in May.You’re reading to Charlottesville Community Engagement. This patron-supported public service announcement is from an anonymous supporter. Do you want to support your public library by picking up a mystery bag of books? The Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library are resuming their Pop-up Book Sale this Sunday at the Gordon Avenue library. For $5, you can pick up a sealed, pre-selected bag, choosing from mystery, popular fiction, literary fiction, classic literature, biographies, sci-fi / fantasy. The JMRL Pop-Up sale begins this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gordon Avenue Library. (learn more on their website)Including today, there are still two more days in the Tom Tom Foundation’s Race and Equity Conference, which has the name From the Classroom to the Boardroom. Last Tuesday, the first panel dealt how art and community can play a role in lifting up the Black community. Sarad Davenport, the first executive director of City of Promise was the moderator for Ascension: Joining Together to Rewrite the Code and he explained how the concept came up during the program’s development. (watch on YouTube)“You know, what’s going on? Who’s doing amazing things, and this concept of ascension came up and who is like innovating at a higher level and taking the community to new levels that have never been seen before and who can offer insight to the rest of us?” Davenport asked. One of the panelists was Lisa Woolfork, who has risen to notoriety for her work advancing the art and science of sewing through her Instagram account and podcast.“Black Women Stitch is the sewing group where Black Lives Matter and the Stitch Please  podcast is an extension and the official podcast of Black Women Stitch and Stitch Please podcast centers Black women, girls and femmes in sewing,” Woolfork said. “This may sound like a very niche type of podcast which I believe it is, but it reflects the larger need for Black women, girls and femmes to see ourselves, to be centered, to build community and among one another.” Woolfork said she did not see anyone else doing the work, so she took it upon herself to create the platform to craft a community based in creativity. “But is also committed to racial justice and Black liberation and radical self-love,” Woolfork said. “These are things that all work together in how we operate as a project.” Woolfork said at the end of 2019 she was approaching 10,000 downloads of the show. “And at the end of 2020, I was like, wouldn’t it be amazing if we could get 100,000 downloads?” Woolfork asked. “That would be like ten times the amount that we started with. Wouldn’t that be great? And at the end of day we ended up with 125,000 downloads.” Sahara Clemons was a guest on the September 9, 2020 edition of Stitch Please, and went next on the Ascension panel. “I think my approach to art is really centered, or where it started, is looking at the intersectionality between being a woman and being Black and also just my love of fashion and apparel and how those things kind of mesh together in creating works that really highlight Black women in these pops of color and these designs of these clothing that I work into the painting themselves to create this holistic narrative of lifting these people up in a way that I feel like hasn’t been show in this particularly light,” Wilson said.The final panelist was William Jones, the creator of the Prolyfyck Run Creww which organizes early morning runs through Black neighborhoods three days a week. According to an article in Runner’s World that was published on March 23, Jones moved to Charlottesville in 2009. Davenport set up the introduction.“Often times, Charlottesville doesn’t necessarily get good press in some of these national publications but the Prolyfyck Run Creww was a bright light and other national media organizations like running magazines recently did a feature on you all,” Davenport said. “Just to set it off for the Prolyfyck Run Creww, tell the people who might not know kind of about the origins and the conception of the Prolyfyck Run Creww movement.”“It started just from running,” Jones said. “Honestly, I never really paid attention that running was like in there the way that I understand it to be in there now but in my journey to Virginia I stopped in Maryland for a week or two but when I was there I got to see Black people living really healthy lifestyles and part of that was running. Like they would just for no reason run on the street and that just seemed really weird to me.” But when he got to Charlottesville, he did not see Black people running. He worked at a barber’s shop on Cherry Avenue and was able to see people in the community. He later moved to a shop on Emmet Street that was not the same. “I was a little more disconnected,” Jones said. “I was only seeing my clientele but I wasn’t able to just see the young boys walking down the street and stuff. So unconsciously just like to fix that I just would go out at night, park at First Street, and I would just connect all of the hoods. I would go First Street, through Sixth Street, through Garrett. I would just run this route that one day I took Wes Bellamy on with me and it whooped him, and he was like, ‘man, this is dope though because I live in Charlottesville and I know these communities but I’ve never run through them.” Jones said if he had grown up in Charlottesville, he would have grown up in these neighborhoods. He needed to run on the streets to ground himself in the community. Working at a barber shop, he began to invite people. “So, I would invite brothers to come out and run, like, yo, you all want to do something, let’s take care of ourselves and I would invite brothers so many times that some of them just came,” Jones said. During the pandemic, the idea took off. Videos were posted on Instagram and number of people running grew. “I think white people were really looking for something to do with their energy to help answer some of the injustice issues that were going on, and to like put their energy somewhere to better learn about the community that they don’t know and I think this Black-led run group just fit,” Jones said.You can watch the rest of the presentation on the Tom Tom Foundation’s YouTube page. The Classroom to Boardroom Race and Equity Conference continues through Thursday. (watch on YouTube) (watch all programs on YouTube)*Enjoying the newsletter and podcast? 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Human rights activist and lawyer Jonathan Kuttab; and author and activist Miko Peled, whose books include “The General’s Son: The Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” and “Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five,” join us to talk about the long-running and acute crisis in Gaza. Dr. Kenneth Surin, professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University, joins to discuss the United Kingdom, where it seems Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has found a deal with the European Union to exit the bloc. Dr. Wes Bellamy, chair of the Political Science Department at Virginia State University and author of “When White Supremacy Knocks, Fight Back. How White People Can Use Their Privilege and How Black People Can Use Their Power,” joins us to discuss the possibility of student debt relief under the incoming Biden administration, as well as Google hijacking culture.

In today’s episode of Men Thrive, Jeff Johnson is joined by City Council Member, Professor, and Activists Dr. Wes Ballamy. At age 29, Bellamy was the youngest councilor elected under the current form of city government. In a candid conversation, Wes shares with us his journey to the man he's become today. Lastly, he shares many important keys to navigating the current state of our nation and dives into the everyday challenges, growth, and joys of his role as a father and husband. Tune in to hear how Wes gives us the tools on how to live a thriving life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-johnson95/message

Topics discussed on today's show: Heidi's Back Surgery, Weighing Yourself, Big Breasted Women Call The Show, Election Day White States, Birthdays, News of the Day, 20 in 20, Measure and Prop Results, Dr. Wes Bellamy walks into the show, Line Change For Trump, Grizzly Bears In California, Lab Grown Brains, Crossing Streams, Good News, Insane News, and Apologies.

Since we live in the ghetto called America, there is always work to be done. Author, Activist and National Co-Chair of Our Black Party Dr. Wes Bellamy stops by the living room to discuss the importance of local elections, voter suppression, actionable steps to effect change, and his new book When White Supremacy Knocks, Fight Back!      Song of the Week: Change for Me - Samm Henshaw     Bless Up: Miranda Sheffield - City Council Candidate - District 6 Pomona     Join Bryan and Josh during two dope virtual conferences. Register using the links below.      Next Global Virtual Conference Misperceptions in the Workplace: Why don't THEY understand US?     Be sure to submit your questions, thoughts, or stories to us at askthejigsaw@gmail.com   Instagram: @thejigsawpodcast

Eugene Puryear, host at Breakthrough News and author of "Shackled and Chained: Mass Incarceration in Capitalist America," and Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist join us to discuss GOP lawmakers slamming Twitter for limiting distribution of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden's business activities in Ukraine. The Post's story claims to show "smoking gun" emails about Joe Biden and his son. Dorsey, who is the CEO of Twitter, put out a statement admitting that blocking the story without context is not acceptable. We'll also look at Twitter suspending fake accounts that claim to be Black President Trump supporters. A spokesperson for the company told CNN the accounts were impersonating others and violating the platform's rules about manipulation and spam. Many of the accounts tweeted the same phrase saying "YES IM BLACK AND I'M VOTING FOR TRUMP" in all capital letters. Also, our guests will look at Stop and Frisk policies and how they are now digital.Ted Rall, columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist and author, joins us to discuss a New York Times piece that alleges Trump administration officials this winter, while publicly insisting that the virus was contained in the US and was nothing to worry about, were a lot more cautious when speaking privately to investors. This is not the first story we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic about the wealthy and powerful being tipped off to the danger of this situation before the public. What do you make of this particular iteration of that theme? We'll also analyze a bipartisan bill proposed to give Israel veto on US arms sales to the Middle East. Proposed by Illinois Democrat Brad Schneider, the bill wouldn’t exactly give Israel the “veto” over US arms sales that some headlines are suggesting, but it would force the president to consult with the Israeli government to ensure Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge in the region is maintained.Dr. Wes Bellamy, chair of the Political Science Dept at Virginia State University, joins us to discuss his new book, “When White Supremacy Knocks, Fight Back. How White People can use their Privilege and How Black People can use their Power." We'll discuss third party politics and look at a new movement and party block called Our Black Party, that focuses on the needs of Blacks in America.

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The Black vote ain't free. But what do we want in exchange? Now’s the time to create and advance a real black agenda. On this episode of "Be Heard Talk," the national co-chairs of Our Black Party, Candace Hollingsworth and Dr. Wes Bellamy, talked about empowering Black voters and pushing a Black agenda through their new coalition. During "The News Round Up," Selena Hill, Stanley Fritz, and guest correspondent Evan Mastrondi talked about Megan Thee Stallion's SNL performance, the spread of COVID amongst Trump camp, and the Breonna Taylor case. This episode was sponsored by Black Enterprise, our official media partner during the 2020 election season.​

Fueled by his passion for community, Dr. Wes Bellamy became the youngest-ever individual to be elected to the Charlottesville City Council in 2015. He brought equity-minded leadership during the time Charlottesville drew national attention in the conversation about public space and racial reconciliation. Throughout his time as Vice Mayor and a member of the Virginia State Board of Education, Dr. Bellamy has supported countless education and community programs that teach youth about the true power they hold. Dr. Bellamy is motivated by his community and puts his mantra into practice daily: step up and be the change you need. "The Leaders' Table" is a podcast by Leadership for Educational Equity.  Go to http://info.EducationalEquity.org/LeadersTable for an episode transcript and complete show notes.

Dr. Bellamy joins the crew to discuss the many factors that going into helping build communities, his black party movement and much more!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maddzam/message

In this episode of "REVOLT BLACK NEWS," Eboni K. Williams along with Dr. Wes Bellamy of “Our Black Party” and Danielle Moodie discuss the importance of prioritizing a Black Agenda for politicians to hear the Black community loud and clear. Kimberly Klacik and Tara Setmayer join for a debate about the Republican National Conference and what the Black community stands to gain from the Republican party. Congresswoman Karen Bass discusses the evolution of Black women in politics. Van Lathan also makes an appearance and drops some gems. #Voting #ElectionDay #SocialJustice

Three years since the riots but more importantly (to JT) is the TWO year anniversary of the anti-Police protestations ("Last Year they Came Wearing White Sheets. This Year they Come Wearing Blue Uniforms") See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Sign up to our Patreon community here - https://www.patreon.com/BlackEquity Our Black Party exists to advance a political agenda that addresses the needs of Black people. We envision an America where Black people are liberated and participate freely in the political, economic, and social systems that work together for our benefits. The co -founders of this historic organization,Mayor Candace Hollingsworth & Dr. Wes Bellamy, stop by Black Equity ti discuss the need for Our Black Party, the future of Black Politics in America, and they give us an inside look into being an elected official. To connect with today’s guests head over your www.ourblackparty.org and get involved today! Love Black Equity Podcast? You may love our other favorite podcasts as well. Melanin Blvd Podcast - https://apple.co/2DcsgfZ Only Black Cosmonaut - https://apple.co/30RZbPa Mediocre To Masterful - https://apple.co/300JnKP Hillard Guess’ Screenwriter’s Rant - https://apple.co/3hHfHbL Give them a listen & let me know what you think --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackequity/support

#Freethinkers Special: "Monumental" with Dr. Wes Bellamy, Charlottesville City Council Hosted By Shonte Darby of "#TheBlackCouch" PodcastAlso: Full Video of Meet and Greet with U.S. Senator Kirsten GillibrandSubscribe to our podcast:Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/…/podca…/freethinkers/id1109949971…Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/si=K291Rb_BROmc0tLCs_WLVw0sIJCHmxtjv1WaompimnIV?iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/po…/53-the-freethinkers-rad-28269722/

Dr. Wes Bellamy is a City Councilman in Charlottesville, Va., and a political science professor at Virginia State University. He has helped lead the ongoing effort to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. His new book is called Monumental: It Was Never About a Statue.

This weekend marks one year since protests and violence erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia. On this special podcast edition of #realtalk, I speak with Charlottesville City Councilman Dr. Wes Bellamy. He shares his story about Charlottesville, then and now, and how last year’s events impact us all. I consider Dr. Bellamy a colleague and friend, with common interests in equity strategies and policies to make change happen. Take a listen. I hope that you enjoy the conversation.

It's been quite a year for the 30-year-old Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Dr. Wes Bellamy. He has gone from up-and-coming (but still virtually unknown) local leader to the forefront of national politics. Dr. Bellamy's leadership in the removal of two confederate monuments in his hometown, along with an approximately 4.5 million dollar equity package has made him a lightining rod for both praise and jeers. The August 12th alt-right/neo-nazi/white supremacy rally, which left one person dead and several others injured, still weighs heavy on the community of Charlottesville and resonates throughout our state and country. I sat down with Dr. Bellamy to learn how he was holding up in the midst of this new reality. How the community of Charlottesville is responding to the tragedy and how allies can help the cause. I also was able to chop it up with Wes about the lighter side of his personality. His love for boxing, hoops and hip-hop. This podcast was recorded live at Brewer's Cafe on the southside of Richmond. Brewer's Cafe is a happening shop and we recorded in the middle of the action. We were not in a studio, so you will hear background noise and the hustle of the day. If you like this podcast, please leave subscribe and leave a comment. The Cheats Movement Blog is at the center of hip-hop culture and community activity in Richmond, VA and beyond. Thank you for your support and feedback. #WESEEIT

On this episode of “The HBCU Podcast,” we're joined by Bre Maxwell. We talk about the NEW Executive Director for the White House Initiative on HBCUs, a new HBCU reality show “The Graduates ATL” and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference. HBCU Shout Out goes to HBCU Research Magazine and SC State Alumnus, Wes Bellamy. Co-host on Twitter: @BreMaxwell Find us at TheHBCUPodcast.com IG: @TheHBCUPodcast Twitter: @TheHBCUPodcast Facebook.com/TheHBCUPodcast Email: TheHBCUPodcast@gmail.com

Power To The People w/ Dr. Wes BellamyThe Squad welcomes special guest, @dr.wesbellamy. To many, Dr. Bellamy was thrust into the national spotlight after the domestic terrorist incident in Charlottesville, VA. However, he's been a significant figure in the ongoing movement for Black equity. Wes gives us first person insight of the timeline and events leading up to the infamous rally, what it's like being a leader to most and target to others. We also chop it up like brothers and discuss entertainment and current events. We get real! Listen, learn, laugh and enjoy. If you're down for the cause, find out what you can do to help at the end.... #BlackEquity #EquityIsNotEquality #PatienceWithPeopleNeverWithProgress #LeadersOfTheNewMovement #Cville #Charlottesville #RealChangeIsUncomfortable #ContributeToTheCause #HelpCreateChangeYouWant #FiringSquadPodcast

On episode 8 we have a frank conversation with Wes about what REALLY happened in Charlottesville and how we can move the culture forward in cities all over America.