Necessary Blackness Podcast

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz speaks to Born King Allah to discuss “Prison, Power & Persecution” and the 16 victories, in 16 different states, the National Office of Cultural Affairs was able to obtain in its fight to have the Nation of Gods & Earths recognized as a God Centered Culture, and not a designated gang, or security threat that...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz sits down with  Marcia of “Civil Rights & Civil Wrongs” to discuss pop culture and the latest development in Black America. We discussed everything from 50 Cent’s ordeal with Papoose and Remy Ma to the rightful deserved blacklash rapper GlockkNine is receiving for stating he doesn’t want any dark-skinned ch...

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Blue Pill to discuss the racial trauma we find presents in the lives of Black Children, as well as the migration separation policy implemented by the Trump administration that is affecting the lives of migrant children. In this intense and thoughtful conversation, Blue Pill peels back the cultural and political layers of America and boldly predicts the de...

Necessary Blackness Podcast covers the situation with Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr, who was unarmed and gunned down by the police in Florida. To add insult to injury no only were the officers not charged in the brutal murder, but a jury awarded the deceased family $4. $1 for funeral expenses, and $1 for each child’s “loss of parental companionship, instruction, and guidance and … menta...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , we talk with journalist, radio personality and host of Civil Rights & Civil Wrong , Marcia Leavy about how Kim Kardashian uses her privilege of whiteness to attack Rapper Rhymefest, while attempting to attach herself to Black Culture. The situation concerning Roseanne Barr referring to the former senior advisor of former president Barak Obama to...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits down with Iyapo Moyende Ngina to discuss how "Colonialism Is Bad For Your Health" and how as Afrikans we are not predisposed to diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer, but it's our social conditions, which leads us to a certain level of powerlessness that are the primary conditional factors to our health outcom...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits down with special guest, Tarik Edmonson to talk about the uphill battle in getting “Urban Air Freshener” into a national distribution chain and linking up with Ed Hardy only to be left out the deal. Not one to be discouraged or dismayed by their underhand tactics, Tariq used the internet to his advance and was able to...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, we discuss the guilty verdict of Bill Cosby and how the guilty verdict is more about dismantling his legacy then it is about the rape charges. The Bill Cosby verdict is warfare by legal means. Cosby had money, but he didn't have power. White supremacy has arbitrary power to disregard the law, Cosby became a victim of that law. This is not to say Cosb...

Necessary Blacks Podcast got a chance to catch up with Dr. Obari to discuss the stigma of Mental Health in the Black Community. We discuss how to understand and cope with a love one who is facing these conditions. The image of being strong disinclines people from showing vulnerability, which impedes the process to get the necessary help. Plus, the inherent distrust due to medical racism and inequa...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast we talk with community activist Kalonji Change to discuss the community building and the recent fiasco with Starbucks and whether boycotting is the only alternative.

  On this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast we are talking with Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Lawyer Candice D. Mckinley and her race for the Dekalb School Board # 2. We talk about facilitating the growth of our children’s mind and how it must reflect their worldview and how the teachers must share the same cultural and spiritual values as the students.  Candice discusses pr...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , we discuss hip-hop’s iconic rapper Roxanne Shante’s new movie documenting her career, life struggle and how she overcame adversity. We also look into the case of NFL player Michael Bennett’s indictment for allegedly injuring an elderly paraplegic and if this is payback for his stance against Police Brutality of unarmed Black...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , we offer valuable insight on everything from race relationship, pop culture to politics, and issues that matter to Black people. This episode is hosted by Rahiem Shabazz and the special guest is Shannon Young .   Subscribe to Necessary Blackness Podcast Youtube Page & Don’t Miss Another Episode The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 51 – Bl...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , we talk about White South Africans relinquishing the land to its rightful owners without any compensation and why an important move such as this signifies the dawn of a new day in terms of freedom for Black Africans. The Honorable Elijah Muhamma d said, “it’s our enemies desire to keep pour eyes in the sky and to control the land...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast host Rahiem Shabazz interviews Thomas “TJ” Loftin (Wealth Coach and Speaker) during his stop in Atlanta for the “Monetizing Gentrification” tour.  TJ discusses creative financing and interest-based negotiation skills as well as why its important to preserve wealth in your business and community.   The post Necessary Blackn...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, we celebrate the work and legacy of Marcus Garvey. We explore the longstanding disagreement in ideologies of Marcus Garvey the Pan-Afrikanist vs A. Phillip Randolph the Socialist . W. E. B. Du Bois, and A. Philip Randolph and several other leaders were quite critical of Garvey, whose objectives they found unrealistic, ridiculous, and full of p...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz analyzes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and how mainstream media tries to change the narrative of his message. The message of MLK is being changed to revise his history for the state sanction holiday we celebrate every year. Initially, the church was opposed to King’s message because they saw it as a “social issue&...

​ In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz discusses “Racism In Advertisement” and how this is not a new phenomenon and how it existed for many years. The problem with Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globe Awards , the controversy surrounding R&B singer Ginuwine and how the dominant society is trying to decimate Black masculinity and castrate Black manhood...

Necessary Blackness Podcast returns with the first broadcast for 2018. Rahiem Shabazz is joined by Professor Ed Garnes ( Elementary Genocide 1-3 ) for a Facebook Live discussion where they talked about everything from Black Society to what its like for a Black Professor in a Predominately White Institution (PWI). Shabazz and Garnes  answers many questions from the online viewers. The post Necessar...

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits with Kyomi to discuss the 7th Annual Ujamaa Fest taking place in Atlanta on 12/23. The must-attend event attracts people from all walks of life and age demographics. As we know, viable economic power is crucial for creating permanent pathways out of poverty. The economic disparities between black and whites in the US have never been greater. This year theme of Coop...

  The price of Bitcoin has climbed past $12,000, reaching its latest record and pushing its year-to-date (YTD) gain to more than 1,100%. After breaking through this milestone, the digital currency’s price kept climbing, extending Bitcoin’s gains. The cryptocurrency had risen to as much as $12,273.54 at the time of report, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI). At thi...

Necessary Blackness Podcast discusses the world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin which is almost 900 percent this year. Investing in BitCoins is a gamble with better odds. The Chicago Metro Area with the zip code 6019 (Chatham, Avalon Park, and Greater Grand Crossing) purchased about $27 million of Lottery tickets in 2017. Imagine if they invested in Bitcoins as an investment group, every si...

Necessary Blackness Podcast returns with the ‘Fitted Hat Philosopher’ Rahiem Shabazz and special guest Ebone Gee to talk about the injustice handed down to Meek Mill, whether we are loving our sons and raising our daughter and much more. The post Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 41: Meek Mill Probation Violation… Loving Our Son & Raising Our Daughters appeared first on Elementary Genoci...

  Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Cavario H for a candid conversation on decision-making process, the realization of one’s authentic self and the radical process of being self-aware. We also discussed his daily Instagram Live talk titled, #ConversationWithCavario . The noted author took out a few moments to talk about his illustruous career as a journalist, while recounting t...

Necessary Blackness Podcast caught up with Bro. Ankh aka ‘The God Killa’ of the Amen Ra Squad to talk discuss pseudo science, evolution and why he is calls himsel f ‘Real Black Athiest’ . We also discussed the cultural center and book store, ‘ The Black Dot ‘ and the building of Little Africa in Lithonia.   The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 39: Bro. Ankh aka...