Time for An Awakening: Recent Episodes
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Activist, Researcher, Haki Kweli Shakur joined us. With March 25th marking the International day of remembrance of the victims of slavery and the trans-atlantic slave trade, we talked with our guest about the resistance of our ancestors at sites located in Virginia and North Carolina
Author, Historian, and the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the Univ. Houston, Prof. Gerald Horne joined us on the program. Dr. Horne's book "The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America", along with some of his other works was the topic of discussion.
Kamm Howard, Legislative Commission Chair of NCOBRA joins us in conversation. The new revisions to Con. John Conyer HR40 is highlighted in discussion.
Author, Professor, and Scholar, Dr. Wesley Muhammad was our guest. "Feminizing Black Men: An Assault on Black Manhood", his findings and conclusions on this controversial matter was the topic.
Director of African American Studies at the University of San Francisco, Prof. James Lance Taylor joined us. Prof. Taylor, author of the book Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama, talked about his new book, Peoples Temple, Jim Jones, and California Black Politics among other hot topics.
After the Settlement Pigford v. Glickman, which was to award Black farmers $2.5 billion in damages for loan discrimination practices by the federal government, Black Farmers discuss with us that the racism and discrimination by USDA and the Federal Government has not stopped.
P.O.C discusses the current state of Black History Month with guest: Bro.Kamau Kambon & Bro. Khabyr Hadas
Author, Activist, Director of the Institute for Urban Research at Morgan State University, Dr. Ray Winbush joins us.The critically acclaimed author of "Should America Pay: Slavery and The Raging Debate On Reparations" will talk about the need for a Black political party, Reparations, and other topics.
Revive host P.O.C discusses entrepreneurship with Nataki Kambon of Let's Buy Black 365.com
Organizer, founding director of Umoja PEACE Center, chief strategist for the Africatown Seattle community development initiative, Wyking Garrett joined us. Wyking informed us of the Africatown Project and its connected projects in Seattle. In the second hour, Businessman, Author, and strong advocate of economic empowerment for African Americans through his weekly columns and website called Blackonomics, Prof. James Clingman joined the conversation.
Our guest was the Philadelphia UNIA President Division 121 Le Vaughn Nesbitt. We talked with Bro. Nesbitt about the UNIA-ACL chapter in which he heads, and other topics
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Documentary Film Maker, Christopher Everett. He discussed his powerful film "Wilmington On Fire", that puts a microscope on the 1898 massacre of African Americans by an armed white mob in Wilmington, North Carolina.
"The Conscious Rasta." Bro.Keidi Awadu joins us, reviewing Pres. Obama's policy impact on Black America, and some strategies to move us forward was the topic with our guest.
Activist, Researcher and Genealogist, Antoinette Harrell joined us. Ms. Harrell discussed teaching others how to research their African American Genealogy, along with her other important work of over 20 years of genealogical experiences that has resulted in the Antoinette Harrell Collection.
Activist, Documentary Film Maker, Booby Marvin Holmes, was our guest. Bro.Bobby M. Holmes of Baltimore Md., will discussed his film Free Young Blood: Combating the Mass Incarceration of Black Males, his thoughts behind the making of it and the relevant issues that are the subject of the film.
Activist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, founder of African American Defense League and the Black Coffee Party, Dr. Muaricelm Millere, and Activist, Nataki Kambon of Let's Buy Black 365.com. Sister Nataki gave an update on the economic divestment announcement by the movement. Dr Millere talked about conscious Black Political Power and other initiatives to change the dynamic of our communities.
Activist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and National Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Umar Johnson, joined us. Our guest talked about "Black Power Politics" among other important topics.
Reflections of our people and top stories 2016, and things that we can improve upon in the coming year 2017
Chairperson of the UN committee for the Elimination of Racism, Founder and President of the DDPA Watch Group, and of the Afro Atlantic Theologies & Treaties Institute (ATI), Manbo Dowoti Desir, joined us. We discussed reparations, religions, and sacred arts of our ancestors, with our guest.
Prof of Linguistics and Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr.OÌ£baÌ?deÌ?leÌ? Kambon was our guest. With the election of Donald Trump, and members of the alt-Right movement and white nationalists selected to key positions in his cabinet, would Black people be better served by divesting from the United States?
Activist, Former director of the Black Theology Project, Dr. Iva Carruthers joined us. Dr. Carruthers discussed her work in the Reparations movement, and from The State of the Black World Conference, her assessments and opinions of the Religion, Spirituality and Liberation workshop she chaired.
Activist, Pan-African Scholar, Prof. James Small, was our guest. Fresh off of The State of the Black World Conference, Dr. Small joins us to discuss his assessments and opinions, along with strategies to move our people forward.
Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc.,strong advocate of Black Economic Empowerment, Dr. George Fraser joined us. Dr. Fraser discussed The State of the Black World Conference, and the national initiative to build wealth for our next generation, among other topics.
The former President of the National Association of Black Psychologist, discussed solutions for healing and liberation for Black people, and the power of African Women as healers.
The Del -State students told us about "The Movement", Women's Senate, and Men's Council, and their upcoming event "The Unspoken Truth:"
LIVE from the Airport Clarion Hotel at the Fundraiser for Community Activists, Wanda and Robert Dickerson, founders of UCC ( United Community Center). Reshaping the community in Camden NJ. over three decades. Interviews with Sister Pam Africa, Sister Ramona Africa, Bro. Wesley Bey and others
Community Activists, Wanda and Robert Dickerson, founders of UCC ( United Community Center). They talked about their over twenty year labor of love reshaping the communities in Camden and Philadelphia
A special Live Broadcast from the Locks Conference in Philadelphia, Universal Audenried High School
A special Live Broadcast from the Locks conference in Philly, with interviews with Kenny Gamble, Mama Akosua Sabree, Nataki Kambon, junious ricardo stanton, and others
Activists, Mama Akosua Sabree founder of the Philly Locks Conference and Nataki Kambon of Let's Buy Black 365.com. Mama Akosua will talk about the twenty two years and counting of the http://www.locksconference.com/, Sister Nataki will give an status update on the progress of "Let'sBuyBlack365.com". We had conversation centering around the activism of these two women.
This is part II of our discussion about the book "The Sovereign Psych: Chattel Freedom vs Self-Authentic Freedom"
Ezrah Aharone, author of the book "The Sovereign Psych: Chattel Freedom vs Self-Authentic Freedom" was the guest.
White Supremacy vs Corrupt Black Leadership, which is a bigger stumbling block for our people today?
Kamau Franklin was our guest, Lawyer, Community Organizer, and a leading member of a national grassroots organization dedicated to the ideas of self-determination and Malcolm X. Mr. Franklin will discussed his article in the Atlanta Black Star entitled â??President Obama Prepares to Leave the White House, is His Legacy an Allegiance to White Supremacy?
political prisoner Reverend Edward Pinkney, interviewing from Marquette prison in Michigan. We talked with the black autonomy network community organizer (BANCO) about the status of his appeal and what help can be offered. And then â??OPEN FORUMâ?? with the listeners. I
Carolyn Hall, with Black Expo 2016 in N.Y., joined us to discuss the historical components to the Black Expo and how it has evolved into this 21st century. In the second hour were joined by Obi Egbuna Jr., Pan African Activist, Playwright, and U.S. Correspondent to the Herald (Zimbabweâ??s National Newspaper), for some very interesting conversation
Philly Activist, Maj Toure, founder of Black Guns Matter. Bro Toure informed us on how he is educating the community on how to safely practice your 2nd amendment rights and conflict resolution. Also the organizers for the Afro-Colombian Million Man March will joined us. Bro Carlos will informed us about the Afro-ÂColombian march for rights and visibility happening across these seven key cities in Colombia.
New Orleans Activist, Rev. Raymond Brown, President of National Action Now Civil Rights Organization. In the aftermath of police killings caught on video of Alton Sterling, and Philando Castile, and the subsequent shooting of Police in Dallas, we talked with Rev Brown.
Entrepreneur, Organizer, Bro. Born of Born Builders NRCS, as well as Inspirational Speaker, Freelance Columnist, Author, Dr. Sinclair Grey III were guest. Bro. Born Understanding talked about the company mission to transform our community housing through training and implementation. Dr. Sinclair Grey III discussed his current article in the African Globe entitled, "It Makes No Sense Asking White Politicians about a "Black Agenda"
Political Prisoner and friend Reverend Edward Pinkney, interviewing from Marquette prison in Michigan.
Robert McKay - spokesman for political prisoner and friend Rev. Edward Pinkney, as well as Monica Williams and Donnie Bradford, chief organizers for OMCBV&C joined us in conversation.
Guest was Author, Assistant Professor in the Education Studies Program at Spelman College, Dr. Richard D. Benson II. Dr, Bensonâ??s book is called â??Fighting for Our Place in the Sun: Malcolm X and the Radicalization of the Black Student Movement 1960â??1973â??. We discussed aspects of the book in relation to whatâ??s going on presently in our society, with our guest.
Pres. Obama executive order to Public Schools to Open Restrooms to Transgender Students, was among the topics of open forum conversation with the listening audience.
Our guest was Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, Economics, and the director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, Dr. William A. Darity Jr. We discussed why the time is now for an â??Independent Black Political Partyâ??, the economy and African Americans, and a solid blueprint of reparations for descendants of former Slaves, with Dr. Darity.
â??Time For An Awakenings" guest was â??Shifting Paradigmsâ?? host Sister Zion and one our most prolific columnist on economic empowerment for Black people, Author, Activist, Prof. James Clingman. We will discussed â??Solutions to the crisis in the Black Family: bridging the gap between Black men and womenâ??, with sister Zion. Then one of the founders of OMCBV&C Prof. Clingman joined us, â??Boycott Prisonsâ?? along with other interesting topics was part of our discussion.
Researcher, Baltimore Black Talk Host Daren Muhammad join us. Weâ??ll reflect on Baltimore one year after the uprising behind the death of Freddie gray, and other issues that affect our community, with â??State Of The Cityâ?? host Bro. Daren.
We received a Southwest Phila. community update from Bro. Saboor and talk all things politics from a Black perspective with Prof. James Lance Taylor.
The executive producer and author of the URBAN KRYPTONITE documentary and book about his new projects and the overall health and welfare of our people.
Historian, Educator, Author, Dr. Charles L. Blockson and Bro. Richard White join us in discussion. Can the model of The Free African Society started by Absalom Jones and Richard Allen be a blueprint to move our people forward today?
Sister Nataki K of http://www.letsbuyblack365.com/, gave an update on the movement. Political and Social Commentator and founder of BreakingBrown.Com, Yvette Carnell, and Attorney, Activist, Blogger to several publications, Pascal Robert join us to discuss the political landscape and other issues
The acclaimed author of the book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" joined us in conversation.
Maureen Taylor, Grassroots Activist and Chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization. We talked with our guest about what's going on surrounding the poisoning of the water supply provided to our people in Flint MI. Also, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association president Mr. Gary Grant joined us. The discrimination that contributed to the decline of the black farmer as well as loss of land, that lead to the Black Farmers Settlement, still persist.
On 1/31/ 2016 the Founders of ULU (Us Lifting Us Economic Development Cooperative, LLC) join us in conversation. Their 10 Point Appeal and Plan to gain meaningful economic control of our communities and contribute to building a global â??Black Economyâ?? is the subject.
the topic was OPEN FORUM conversation. From the need to develop a new mindset in our communities, to our political and economic empowerment, the solution to these problems must come from us.
Our guest was Researcher, Educator, Author, Dr. Joy DeGruy. The acclaimed author of the book "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" joined us to discuss the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.
Social Activist, founder of POCC/BPPC, Chairman FRED HAMPTON Jr. joined us in conversation
Toyin Agbetu was guest: Writer, Educator, Activist, and founder of Ligali - a Pan African Human Rights Organization that challenges the misrepresentation of African people, culture and history.
Author, Historian, Educator, Chike Akua was guest. His new book entitled "Honoring Our Ancestral Obligations: 7 Steps to Black Student Success" was the topic. Along with historical reflections of Marcus Garvey on the day before the 128th anniversary of his birth.
It has been one year 8/9/2014 since Michael Brown was murdered in Ferguson. We'll talk about in open forum
Attorney and activist, Chokwe Antar Lumumba joins us. Attorney Lumumba represents the family of Jonathan Sanders, who was choked to death by a police officer on July 8th 2015 in Stonewall Mississippi. Our guest will shine the spotlight on the injustice surrounding the case.
There are issues facing us in 2015, from police violence against unarmed people in our communities, to our economic empowerment, the solution to these problems must come from us.
Attorney, Activist, Blogger to several publications, the "thought merchant", PASCAL ROBERT joins us in discussion of current events and global affairs, especially those affecting Black communities.
Political and Civil Rights Activist of over forty years, Bro.Ray Fauntroy joins us. What has the dispersant used in the supposed clean-up done to the health and lives of Black people living in the Gulf Region?
Activist, Historian, Writer, Reginald A. Mabry. His article, "BLACK CITY SOVEREIGNTY AND THE MILLION MAN MARCH: UNLEASHING OUR TRUE POWER"
The guest was "YOU" in OPEN FORUM conversation about anything that's on your mind. There are issues facing us in 2015, we can talk about the problems, let's implement some solutions.
Houston-based Author, Columnist(Final Call), Activist/Organizer, Deric Muhammad and Louisiana Activist/Organizer, Louis Ali, join us. We'll discuss the McKinney, Tex. incident, along with other important topics with Deric Muhammad. And Louis Ali, - founder of The Hot Black Coffee Party and OMCBV&C member discusses the topic of his town hall meetings "Has Integration Failed Us?".
Activist, Pan-African, Scholar, Prof. James Small. With widespread support from Black elected officials and Civil Rights Leaders for the Presidents immigration stance, some conscious Blacks appose it. With the state of Black America living in a recession since these figures have been kept http://www.washingtonpost.com/â?¦/these-seven-charts-show-thâ?¦/ let's talk about immigration with Prof. Small, along with other important topics.
Newstalk 1490 Cleveland talk host Bro. Vince Robinson joins us. After the murders of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams by the Cleveland Police Department, weâ??ll discuss the implications of the Brelo trial, the the status of the Tamir Rice case along with other important topics.
Former Congress member and human rights activist Cynthia McKinney is our guest. As Co-Chair of "The Coalition To Combat Police Terrorism", Ms. McKinney joins us to talk about her efforts nationally to organize against police violence in our communities along with other important topics.
Historian, Lecturer, and "Master Teacher" Ashra Kwesi joins us. "Afrikan Sacred Knowledge Hidden In America" will be one topics discussed.
ALTON H. MADDOX joins us in discussion. After the uprisings in Ferguson and recently in Baltimore because of police terrorist tactics, and the failure of Black elected officials in unison to DEMAND that this stop, is it time to form our own race conscious political action group or political party?
Baltimore area Activists. Author, entrepreneur, and community organizer, HAKI AMMI will focus on his multi-layered approach organizing for empowerment, consciousness, and economic and psychological freedom. Also, we will have Bro.Nnamdi Lumumba, statewide coordinator for the Ujima People's Progress Party, a Black Community lead political party in Maryland.
When apartheid ended in 1994, 87% of South Africaâ??s land was owned by whites although they constituted less than 10% of the population. 2014 marks South Africaâ??s 20th year of democracy, but the state has transferred less than 10% of the land from whites back to blacks. The book by Prof. Atuahene "We Want What's Ours" deals with this and other topics head on.
Author, Publisher, Historian, and Artist, ANTHONY T. BROWDER. Dr. Browder joins us to talk about television shows influencing the viewing the habits of a Black audience, is this just entertainment or something more? "Empire: How They Get Away With Murdering Black Culture"
"The Conscious Rasta." joins us in conversation. With GENOCIDAL attacks on our people by either the Prison Industrial Complex or the Police nationwide, we MUST come up with workable countermeasures not just talk. Let's hear some solutions from the producer of the film "CHEWICIDE" on steps toward a Global African Order.
OPEN FORUM conversation. Anything that's on your mind let's talk about it. There are issues facing us in 2015, let's also talk about solutions.
Our special guests the Co-Conveners of our OMCBV&C campaign will explain exactly what the movements mission and purpose is. You'll get all the information on how you can join the One Million Conscious Black Voters and Contributors and your questions answered.
Ms. Janice Truitt, Chairwoman of the Delaware Association of African American Farmers, joins us to dicuss the discriminatory practices of the U.S.D.A. still being done to African American Farmers. Also, Author, Historian, and Primary Researcher, Dr. MANU AMPIM. The topic: "Should The Bible Be Considered As Historical Primary Evidence? -- If so why?, if not why?"
Author of the book â??No Doubt: The Murder(s) of Oscar Grant,â?? joins us. We'll talk about the book and issues centering around state-sponsored police terrorism and violence against African Americans in a so-called â??post-racialâ?? society.
Organizer, Pan-African, Bro. Kush The Black Unifier/ of Positive Kemetic Vision joins us. "Educate To Liberate" will be the focus of discussion, among other hot topics with our guest.
Author, Professor of Black Studies ARTHUR LEWIN, joins us. "Black Image and the Mass Media" is the topic. We will discuss the Black image in television, literature, newspapers, but above all focus on the movies and the hypnotic imagery and symbolism that they contain.
This is PART II of our discussion about this period. On the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, the origin AND the movement was not always about non-violence. We'll talk about the real backbone of our peoples' fight against Domestic Apartheid and Terrorism from his own experiences, with our guest.
On the heels of the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March, the movement was not always about non-violence. We'll talk about the real backbone of our peoples' fight against domestic apartheid and terrorism with our guest.
Runoko Rashidi joins us to talk about the "History of Rebellion by African people against European Domination", will be discussed among other subjects.
Pan African Activist, Playwright, and U.S. Correspondent to the Herald (Zimbabweâ??s National Newspaper) Obi Egbuna Jr. With the U.S seeking to normalize relations with Cuba, let's get the opinion of a man who's efforts have centered around Zimbabwe and Cuba. And we'll also talk about Mr. Egbuna's work moving forward in the struggle.
The founders of the "One Million Conscious Black Voters and Contributors" (OMCBV&C) campaign join us in discussion. If we want to continue to participate in the voting process we have to form a strong political block that will focus on the needs of our people and not cater to special interest.
Author, Lecturer, and Activist, Dr. Ray Winbush joins us. The critically acclaimed author of "Should America Pay: Slavery and The Raging Debate On Reparations" will talk about the upcoming Reparations Summit in New York. And a discussion of problems facing Black America with solutions moving forward for 2015. & Author and Lecturer, Ezra Aharone. We will reflect on two of his highly acclaimed works " Pawned Sovereignty" and "Sovereign Evolutions" and his solutions ahead for our people
We are joined by Attorney Allen Rogers, the Lacy family attorney in the suspected lynching of young Lennon Lacy. Mr. Rogers will give us an update and share some information on the case. You will also hear from Mrs. Cariol Holloman-Horne, a former Buffalo Police officer who was fired in 2008 after she tried to stop a white officer from choking a Black suspect during an arrest.
JUNIOUS RICARDO STANTON Lecturer, Writer, Blogger, Columnist, produces a weekly column several newspapers. We will dig into the current events grab bag and deal with several important issues with our guest that effect our community.
Dr. Jeffries joins us to discuss the system of white supremacy's warfare against Black people and the battle to restore our African mind.