The Earth Center

Chicago Sunnyside Podcast

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The Chicago Sunnyside Podcast is dedicated to raising awareness about diverse, grassroots activists and organizations in the Chicago area. We aim to build bridges between these pillars in our communities and the people they serve. We are telling our own stories and discussing the cultural, social and political realities affecting our lives. Chicago Sunnyside Podcast is presented by The Earth Center.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: chicagosunnyside.captivate.fm

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Episodes

CHI Sunnyside E10: Decoding Kwanzaa, its 7 Principles, Swahili & Controversial Origins 10.01.2024 2:01:05

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! Chicagosunnyside.net Hosts: Nehez Meniooh and Giziribtah Debasah Field Correspondent: Kasabez Maakmaah Guests: Menkaseb Pernebsati, Z’wadji Merutepiaou, Cashus D, Nubian Malik, Kwabena Rasuli, Joshua Akrun, Nicholas Brooks-Bey & Anthany Michael Kwanzaa Presenters: Osei & Anita Andrews-Hutchinson, Gimbu Kali & Del Marie We take a break fro...

CHI Sunnyside E9: Community Health & Crime Drought w Healthy Hood's Tanya Lozano & Allen Washington 19.12.2023 1:30:30

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! Chicagosunnyside.net Hosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah, and Giziribtah Debasah Guests: Chairman Tanya Lozano and Chairman Allen Washington of Healthy Hood Chicago Interview starts 30 minutes in. We continue our series on healing resources with Healthy Hood Chicago a non-profit organization founded by Tanya Lozano. Healthy Hood Chicago is a revol...

Chi Sunnyside E8: Preventative Indigenous Healing with Jahzra & Zeta from Ankhkasta Natural Healing 12.12.2023 1:15:13

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! Chicagosunnyside.net Hosts: Nehez Meniooh and Giziribtah Debasah Guests: Jahzra Shemzura and Zetanefert Zipewtu We start our new series on healing resources with Ankhkasta Natural Healing. ANH is a non-profit organization founded by wisdom keepers of indigenous Africa. It is comprised of a network of traditional healers who approach healing from a ho...

CHI Sunnyside E7: The Earth Center Misson History - Khepra to Kebtah w/ Olévié Kouami 01.12.2023 1:25:15

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Video version available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_LQbASTx98&list=PLEMAg3o2IWd9RjUwBFwGKKjYndHi0DXUi Hosts: Nehez Meniooh and Kasabez Maakmaah Guest: Olévié Kouami, original member of Khepra Khepra is the original Earth Center (Kebtah), originally founded in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Olévié Kouami was one...

CHI Sunnyside E6: M1 of Dead Prez, Chappelle Show Theme Song, Freeing Fred Hampton Jr. & New Album 23.11.2023 1:40:56

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Watch in video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMAg3o2IWd9RjUwBFwGKKjYndHi0DXUi&si=rIs60aevwTAsRYta Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah Guest: Mutulu Olugbala (M1) of Dead Prez In this episode, we discuss: The meaning of revolution Lessons from using Hip Hop for revolutionary struggle History organi...

CHI Sunnyside E4: African Diaspora w/ DuSable Black History Museum VP Dr. Kim Dulaney 10.11.2023 1:14:31

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Video version available on youtube.com/kebtah Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah Guest: Dr. Kim Dulaney, Vice President of Education and Programming at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center In this episode, we discuss: DuSable Museum's rebranding to an Education Center Our guest's professional journey from...

CHI Sunnyside E5: Reparations & Cancel Culture w/ DuSable Black History Museum VP Dr. Kim Dulaney 10.11.2023 1:18:24

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Video versions available at youtube.com/kebtah Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah Guest: Dr. Kim Dulaney, Vice President of Education and Programming at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center In this episode, we discuss: Bringing relatable leadership to the Black Community Repair of our communities begins o...

CHI Sunnyside E3: Culture in Education with Betty Shabazz Charter School Principal, Baba Sundiata 28.09.2023 1:43:22

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah Guest: Baba Sundiata, principal of Betty Shabazz International Charter School In this episode, we discuss: Wildfires in Hawaii and Canada. New word: scoundrelry - behavior of an actual scoundrel Medical malfeasance by drug company Gilead Challenges of and benefits of introducing cult...

CHI Sunnyside E2: Honoring Our Cultural Heritage w African Fest Founder Saingbey (Patrick) Woodtor 01.09.2023 1:20:36

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah Debasah Guest: Saingbey (Patrick) Woodtor, founder of the Africa International House and Chicago's African Festival of the Arts. In this episode, we discuss: Revolt and revolution in Niger and West Africa with the recent military coups in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Is democracy th...

CHI Sunnyside E1: Welcome to the Sunnyside 28.08.2023 29:12

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you! chicagosunnyside.net Episode 1: Welcome to the Sunnyside In this episode, we explain the premise that our podcast is based on. In short, we are focused on building bridges in the Chicago area. Our goal is to connect chicagoans with grassroots leaders and connect the efforts of grassroots movements to inspire a more potent and informed element to the...