Conscientization 101

Del Jones “The War Correspondent” AKA Nana Kuntu (1946 – 2006) We conclude our digitally re-mastered two part series from Brother Del Jones entitled Understanding Our Rich Cultural Heritage & Strengthening It For The Revolution , that took place circa late 1996 or early 1997 at the cultural institution known as African Echoes in New Jersey. In conclusion, Brother Del Jones di...

Del Jones “The War Correspondent” AKA Nana Kuntu (1946 – 2006) Del Jones aka Nana Kuntu was one of the fiercest and vigilant Africans who walked the earth. In a sea of anti-African madness, Brother Del Jones did the libratory analysis necessary to heal a brutally scarred people, while at the same time he worked to reunify Africa’s physically and mentally  dispersed people v...

We conclude our two part series, Moments of Truth with Watusi87 of RU1 Fam . In this episode we discuss the definition of freedom from an African-centered perspective, how European sexual exploitation of African people during slavery/colonialism still resonates with us today, and how this continued sexual exploitation is used as a counter revolutionary weapon against Africans worldwide via the mus...

RU1 Fam is one the most dynamic, innovative, and thought provoking hip hop collectives to hit the scene in quite some time; they are a rejuvenating breath of fresh air amidst the corrosive, perverse, latrine environment that inundates the music scene nowadays. We had the chance to dialogue with another one of RU1 Fam’s members, Watusi87. In part one of this two part series entitled Moments o...

Dr. Bobby E. Wright (March 1, 1934 – April 6, 1982) We conclude our digitally re-mastered two part series featuring our beloved brother Dr. Bobby E. Wright, at the Black Psychology and Mental Health Conference , at Atlanta Junior college on April 10, 1980. In this episode Dr. Wright discusses the following topics: The difference between spirituality and religion Why comprising tactics isn&#8...

Dr. Bobby E. Wright (March 1, 1934 – April 6, 1982) April 6, 2017, marks the 35th anniversary of Dr. Bobby E. Wright’s passing. Dr. Wright was one of the greatest warrior’s for the restoration of African sovereignty. In part one of this two part series, we are proud to present a digitally re-mastered dialogue with our beloved brother from the Black Psychology and Mental Health Co...

Ital Fresh – Poppy (left) and Iras DanJahDan (right) What does it take to run a successful business? More succinctly, what does it take to take run a successful African centered business in EUROPE?!!! Is it possible to maintain your principles while growing your market? The creators of Ital Fresh, a Caribbean, vegan, and street food popup restaurant, Poppy and Iras DanJahDan of RU1 Fam , wou...

We had the opportunity to chat with Mercury aka Djehuti Moon Child from the dynamic hip hop collective RU1 Fam . On this episode we learn more about Mercury, how he grew up, his musical influences and forthcoming solo project, the importance of social organization, and much more! This episode has features sounds from: Mercury – “Pieces” NoNameBeats – “No Fucking Love&...

We have indicated some of the reasons for the repression of the Afrikan American entrepreneurial spirit — immigration, restrictive governmental laws, trade restrictions, and White racist social practices. However, there is an additional set of reasons which, in the end, is almost as repressive as the others — a regressive Black bourgeois leadership establishment held mentally captive — to an-Afrik...

Contrary to the feelings this image may invoke, seeking integration is not power. Real “Men” and “Women” don’t wear signs saying they are men or women they act as such. Civil Rights actually fortified inferiority complexes among African people because it sought assimilation as its goal, and that is why it is venerated in the mainstream media. Dr. Amos N. Wilson knew t...

As the first Black president exits office, rather than America being “post-racial,” Black people must walk around like the 1960s with signs blaring: “Black Lives Matter.” In addition, the late Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, advised Black students to attend “slower track” universities. And a Princeton University study concluded that a 20-year effort like...

In the conclusion of our series with Dr. Julian Kunnie about his book, The Cost of Globalization: Dangers to the Earth and Its People , we talk about the effects globalization has on climate change, ecosystems, why capitalist solutions to the former are a joke, and much more. This episode features music from the following artists: Conscientization 101 – “Decolonize This? Properly Defin...

In part two of our three part dialogue with Dr. Julian Kunnie about his book, The Cost of Globalization: Dangers to the Earth and Its People , we talk about the effects globalization has on Indigenous people, and we properly define i ndigeneity . We also discuss why the proposed “solutions” for the so-called “third world” can never be a panacea because it comes from the sam...

Dr. Julian Kunnie’s latest book, The Cost of Globalization: Dangers to the Earth and Its People , examines the pitfalls of globalization outside the mainstream, corporate narrative which asserts that globalization represents positive economic growth for everyone on the planet. He provides an analysis which identifies the advent of European colonialism as the impetus of globalization which has cont...

In Part two of our talk with Big Frizzle , we discuss the impetus and objectives of specific tracks on his album Family First, Africa 4 Africans Edition . This episode is dedicated to the revolutionary Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz . This episode features sounds from the following artists: Logic & Last Resort – “We’ll Never Know (Instrumental)” from their album True Talk (...

Big Frizzle (center) What’s up everyone, we’re back! And do we have a show in store for you!  Since this is our relaunch episode, we decided to spend a little more time with you! During this time we talk about the updated website and, since we no longer have subscriptions, we wanted to explain our new store where all our content and new merchandise is available.  We also discuss new co...

This episode of the C-101 podcast features the UK based Hip Hop collective RU1 Fam ! We had the opportunity to talk with three of the members: Iras DanJahDan, Watusi 87, and Mercury aka Djhuti. We had a really great time talking with these brothers. It was like we met up with some of our long lost family members, thus the title of today’s show! We talked with them about their music and creat...

On this episode of Conscientization 101 podcast, we had the opportunity to dialogue with the Directors of the Southern California Library , Michele Welsing and Yusef Omowale. SCL is a community library and archive located in South Los Angeles. Founded 50 years ago, the library holds extensive collections of histories of community resistance in Los Angeles and beyond. The Southern California Librar...

Dr. João H. Costa Vargas (top left), C-101 Senior Editor – James Stone (top right), & Dr. Julian Kunnie (bottom picture) On this episode of Conscientization 101 podcast, we have a round table discussion with Dr. Julian Kunnie ( The Cost of Globalization: Dangers to the Earth and Its People and Is Apartheid Really Dead? Pan Africanist Working Class Cultural Critical Perspectives ) and Dr....

This episode features excerpts of our interview with sister Eyesis Star. Eyesis Star is a hip hop artist from East London. She has a “passion for music and a thirst for truth” and she “has been doing music since the start of creation and the same way life can’t end, neither can her music for it is Everliving.” Eyesis started reciting and performing her written lyrics...

Today we are featuring interviews we did with Black Agenda Report’s   Margaret Kimberley (left), Editor & Senior Columnist, and Executive Editor Glen Ford (right). We interviewed Glen and Margaret in 2012 at the Left Form in New York City at Pace University. Glen and Margaret provide very informative analysis and observations which are still relevant in 2015 (and beyond). This podcast in...

Dr. João Costa Vargas (left) and Conscientization 101 Senior Editor, James Stone (right) dialoging at University of Texas – Austin on 8/1/2015. On this episode we feature excerpts from an interview we did with Dr. João Costa Vargas in Austin, Texas at the University of Texas – Austin. With all the significant changes happening in the world politically, we had to visit João and get his...

Ayesha Harruna Attah On this episode we play excerpts from an interview we did with African writer, Ayesha Harruna Attah. We talk about her two novels Harmattan Rain and Saturday’s Shadows . As part of our discussion we discuss the characters in her books and relate them to the everyday experiences of Africans throughout the world. We also talk about the political environments in which she s...

Dr. João H. Costa Vargas (left) and Conscientization 101 Managing Editor Zari Sundiata, at University of Texas at Austin on August 1, 2015 In this episode we air excerpts from a dialogue we had in 2011 with Dr. João Costa Vargas about his books: Never Meant to Survive: Genocide and Utopias in Black Diaspora Communities and Catching Hell In The City Of Angels: Life And Meanings Of Blackness In Sout...

Donnie Mossberg, musician, technician, videographer, and a member and organizer of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party. This is part 2 of our dialogue with Donnie Mossberg. You can find Donnie on SoundCloud , Instagram , and Twitter . This podcast episode features Donnie Mossberg’s “Milonga Triste” and “Israelite (This Uprising) 05′” from Wise Int...