Abena Sankofa

BLACK & PRIVILEGED IN AMERICA

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Black & Privileged in America Podcast is a Des Moines, Iowa-based podcast hosted by Abena! Visit Amplifieddsm.com for more local Des Moines Podcasters.

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Abena Sankofa

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Talk 8: Iowa Gubernatorial Race 2022 - (L) Rick Stewart 14.08.2023 37:52

Rick Stewart is vying to be Iowa's next governor. If he wins, it'll be a first for the Libertarian Party in Iowa. Check it out and press play.

Talk 7: Iowa Gubernatorial Race 2022 - (D) Deidre DeJear 14.08.2023 46:25

Deidre DeJear says she has what it takes to be Iowa's next governor. If she wins, DeJear will be the state's first Black person to do it. Check it out and press play.

Talk 6: Paul Mooney's America 14.08.2023 36:01

Abena remembers the comedic legacy of a great American philosopher, Paul Mooney! Also...white feminism, the Golden Age of Hip-Hop, and the fields of human endeavor. Special guest host is social justice lecturer and Black Man extraordinaire, Renaldo Johnson. *SLG recommended reading: "Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, & Bucks: An Interpretive History of Blacks in American Films" by Don...

Talk 5: Blackness and Info-Tainment! 14.08.2023 26:25

We've all got information overload and sometimes it's tough to know what's true and what's not. Abena dives in & talks about how to tell facts from fake news and info-tainment. Special guest host is social justice lecturer and Black Man extraordinaire, Renaldo Johnson. *SLG recommended reading: "How Fake News Led Dylann Roof to Murder Nine People" by Martenzie Johnson...

TALK 4: Ice Cube & Building Black Better? 14.08.2023 31:35

Contract with Black America. Abena & Jay delve into Ice Cube’s CWBA ahead of his meeting with the Biden-Harris Administration.

Talk 3: SHUT UP!...I can't hear you! 14.08.2023 29:08

Overcoming communication barriers in relationships. Abena & Jay engage in a "friendly" tug-o-war as they explore why men and women struggle to hear each other.

Talk 2: Black Dollars? 14.08.2023 33:34

Is money a moral issue? Abena thinks so, but Jay and guest Mr. District 515 disagree. Whether your money is tight or just right, Talk 2 is for you.

Talk 1 - White Supremacy? 14.08.2023 20:44

Where do you stand on white supremacy? Abena and Jay disagree with each other.