Necessary Blackness Podcast

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Bro. DJ to talk about the 2nd Annual Black Power Award , advancing the power of the people on a global level and what can be expected when we celebrate Black Excellence.   To Purchase Tickets: http://blackpowerawards.com/ The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 38: The 2nd Annual Black Power Awards appeared first on Elementary Genocide .

  Necessary Blackness Podcast sit down with Jen Nicole to talk about the compelling story of Eccentrich Richardson , who is a poet, writer and cultural-arts programmer in Pompano Beach, Fla., who somehow finds the time to save the world in her spare time. Her “Free on the Inside” program goes inside Florida’s toughest prisons and helps inmates find beauty, power and, hopefully, themselves. Fa...

Necessary Blackness Podcast host Rahiem Shabazz and co-host Ashton Breon talk about the unjustified acquittal of police officer Jason Stockley of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith . Stockley , shot Smith after he suspected him of making a drug deal. Smith fled from officers trying to arrest him. Stockley , 36, testified he felt he was in danger because he saw Smith holding a silver revolver when he ba...

  Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down Amelia Cartier to discuss Activism, Volunteerism, The Black Women and DACA. Ms. Cartier works tirelessly to improve the lives of youth and women in Atlanta through sacrifice and contribution. This public servant and community activist, who grew up gang-related in LA, recognizes the importance of standing in the gap and making things better for those aro...

  Necessary Blackness Podcast goes 1-on-1 with Dave Anderson of ‘ The Business Bully ” Podcast. Mr. Anderson answers the tough questions that lingers in the minds of those who want to possess the entreprenurial spirit, and are serious about starting their own business. With over 25 years of business, the best selling author and celebrity coach sits downs with Rahiem Shabazz to tal...

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Kalonji Changa of the FTP Movement and Urban Survival Preparedness Institute (USPI) to discuss the importance of surviving a disaster and what are some of the solutions one can employ when in dire need. Kalonji also highlights why it’s important to join organizations such as Mama’s Army and USPI, so that one is prepared with a solid tactical f...

This episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast is a tribute to our beloved brother Dick Gregory, who made his transition and now is in the spiritual realm with the ancestors. Dick Gregory, the legendary comedian and civil rights icon rose to fame in the 1960s, and devoted his entire life to protesting injustice against Blacks. He was considered a threat for his staunch stance against segregation and...

  The Wilmington On Fire documentary, explores the Wilmington massacre of 1898, which was a bloody attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob with the support of the N orth Carolina Democratic Party . This event was the springboard for the White Supremacy Movement and Jim Crow Segregation throughout North Carolina and the American South. The incident that took place...

  Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Malik Wade to discuss his book “ Pressure: From FBI Fugitive To Freedom”, which explores his brutally honest description of his descent into the underworld, his years as a FBI fugitive, his incarceration, and his ultimate redemption. Most individuals are not aware of the extreme damage wrought by decades of mass incarceration and what i...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz sits down with Michael Imhotep ( The African History Network ). Michael Imhotep i s a talk show host, researcher, lecturer and writer covering politics and pertinent issues facing Black America. Michael Imhotep discusses African-American resistance in the era of Donald Trump, voters suppression, reparation and how elections hav...

When the prison doors are opened, the real dragon will fly out.” – Ho Chi Minh   Political Prisoners are the vanguards of the movement that possesses the willingness to die for the liberation of their people. When we look at the glaring incongruity between democracy and capitalist America and how Blacks are treated, we come to realize we are all political prisoners, but some of us are wearing...

  Necessary Blackness  Podcast sits down with Chief LeTava Mabilijengo to talk about the patriotic nature of Western religion and how it robs us of the power of the unification of true strength that comes from the relationship of the Black man and woman. We also discuss Chief LeTava books, family-hood and nation building. The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 27 w/ Chief LeTava Mabilijengo appeare...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz , Goddess Funmi and A shton Breon discuss the subject of Polygamy and how most woman are in a Polygamist relationship and don’t even know it. The cultural relativity of Polygamy as practice is Africa, where a man would marry for social status and, more importantly, for economic gains, The practice was seen as an economic necessi...

Author, Activist and Avid Student, ZaZa Ali returns to Necessary Blackness Podcast to talk about her latest book, ‘Plagues of Dysfunction’. Throughout the discussion, ZaZa gives her insight on the madness plaguing Black America and the solutions, we can employ to counter the onslaught of many of society’s social ills. The post Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 25: Zaza Ali: Plagues...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz , the Goddess Funmi and Ashton Breon sit down to discuss ‘ Do Black Celebrities Have A Financial Obligation To The Black Community’. The trio also discuss Stevie Wonder’s comments about Black Lives Mattering when we stop Black-on-Black crimes. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on the following mobile devices so you...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz and Queen Funmi talks Fatherhood and what it means to Black America, the myth and lies that were debunked about Black fathers and the importance of the extended family. According to the CDC 67% of Black dads who don’t live with their children see them at least once a month. Compared to 59% of White dads and 32% of Hispanics dads...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast , Rahiem Shabazz sits down with Brandi Davis to talk about her time in prison and the cautionary tale she espouse to educate the youth ,so they don’t get caught up in the drug culture and lifestyle. Brandi Davis was raised in a middle class community in Detroit. Despite being a first time, non-violent offender in the drug trade, Brandi wa...

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz discuss why Bill Maher’s apologizing for his use of the “N” word is not enough. Within the past few days, Bill Maher’s name became one of the hottest trending topics on social media for his blatant disrespect and his casual use of the most derogatory term to describe a person of African descent. But, what...

  In this episode, we discuss the recent killings of Black men by white racist supremacist who are encourage by the current administration occupying the White House. From the killing of Tamir Rice , to the race soldier execution of unarmed Black men in the streets. The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 20 Black Power or Gun Powder appeared first on Elementary Genocide .

  In part 2 of the mini-series, Necessary Blackness speaks with Johnny Lee Gaddy a former student at Arthur G. Dozier Reform School. After walking in the shadow of silence for 50 years, Mr. Gaddy decided to tell his story in his new book, “They Told Me Not To Tell”. Necessary Blackness goes one-on-one with Mr. Gaddy to talk about his quest for justice and how we can help him. Johnny Lee&#8217...

In this week on Necessary Blackness Podcas t, we sit down with Antoinette Harrell a genealogist, activist and peonage detective to discuss the brutal treatment, rape and dehumanizing conditions at the now closed, Arthur G. Dozier Reform School in Marianna, Florida. Antoinette, details the harrowing and ugly truth of a school now existing in obscurity in the minds of society, except for those who e...

This Wednesday, (4.26.17) at 6 PM on Necessary Blackness Podcast, Dhoruba Bin-Wahad former Black Panther Party, Black Liberation Army and also political prisoner, discusses the Militarized Policing of America, the state of Black America and the Stealth History of Revisionism. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES                     SUBSCRIBE ON SPREAKER The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 17: Dhoruba Bin W...

Necessary Blackness Podcas t had the honor of sitting down with  Filmmaker Amadeuz Christ to discuss his movie “Out of Darkness”. The film examines the untold history of African people, the African cultural contribution to the nation of the worlds, and the events that have contributed to the conditions of African people of today. The post Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 16: Amaduez Chr...

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits with Professor. Ed Garnes to talk about racism in the academy, his work as an African Therapist/Counselor and educating Black men.   The post Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 15: Educational Racism In The 21st Century appeared first on Elementary Genocide .

  In this episode of Necessary Blackness , Rahiem Shabazz talks about ‘The Higher Education Cartel’ and Ebone’ Gee joins him in the studio to discuss the closing of Rikers Island and how is responsible for the incident on I-85 in Atlanta.     The post Necessary Blackness Ep. 14: The Higher Education Cartel appeared first on Elementary Genocide .