Education is Elevation

Let’s get there. Do you want more prosecutions? Good. So do we. When you hear certain politicians complain about “stupid Senate rules,” don’t get distracted by the phrasing. Listen to the fear underneath it. What they’re really worried about isn’t procedure—it’s power. They’re worried about what happens when people stop being passive. They’re worried about what happens when resistance becomes orga...

I live in Texas , and I watch our communities struggle in real time. Our power grids fail. Our schools are underfunded. Our cities can’t guarantee clean water or basic sanitation. And yet, somehow, there’s always money available when it comes to international interests. That contradiction isn’t accidental—it’s political. Budgets don’t lie. They expose exactly who matters and who doesn’t. I need to...

Hope you’re doing well and making it through this hectic holiday season! Conscious Lee here, and in case you missed this week’s episode, we had a ton to unpack—from defining “the white comfort zone” and questioning the authority around racial conversations, to breaking down how local politics, AIPAC, and education intertwine with our day-to-day lives (plus, a real talk moment about kids and analog...

JD Vance said, “The reality is kids do stupid things — especially young boys. Don’t focus on what kids say in group chats, focus on the real issues.” But see, there’s another reality here. When it’s the boys in their community, it’s “let kids be kids.” When it’s the boys in our community, they’re old enough to be charged like adults. The irony? The “kids” JD Vance is defending are only a few years...

This video is a bit longer than usual, I hope you watch the whole thing and sit with some of the conversations I had with Sunn m'Cheaux - we talk about the real weight of being seen, misunderstood, and consumed online. We go beyond cancel culture and clout to reflect on burnout, parasocial relationships, bipolar diagnosis, and what happens when followers confuse you for your content. Follow @sunnm...

Standing in Galveston, I’m reflecting on the place where our people were told they were free—years late. Juneteenth didn’t mark the end of slavery, it exposed the lengths this country went to keep Black people in chains, even after the law said otherwise. From the 4th of July to the 13th Amendment, this video speaks on how American freedom was never meant for all of us. Twitter : https://twitter.c...

I was the keynote speaker at the National Debate Tournament, and here’s what I thought! When it comes to debate, there’s levels to this—and these speakers operate at the top. From personal growth to political fire, they’re dropping insight, heat, and direct shots at the performative pundits ducking real competition. This is raw strategy, lived experience, and unmatched rhetorical skill on full dis...

Education is elevation - If you only read one sentence today, let it be this: “States’ rights” is the political Swiss‑Army knife of oppression—ever‑useful, never out of style. The same playbook is being beta‑tested on every front: LGBTQ+ rights, voting access, curriculum bans. If they can localize power, they can atomize resistance. “Let’s let the states decide” becomes “let’s let some people lose...

Highlight from a previously recorded livestream talking about Shannon Sharpe, Consent, and the Age Gap. In this episode of Keeping It Conscious, I’m breaking down the controversy around Shannon Sharpe’s "date your wage" comments — and the leaked phone calls that raise serious questions about age gaps, consent, and power dynamics. I’m asking: is it just “freaky,” or is it predatory? I want us to th...

In this video, we unpack why rest has always been revolutionary for Black folks — from plantations to hustle culture — and how reclaiming your right to rest disrupts the systems of capitalism and white supremacy. Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconsciouslee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theconsciouslee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheConsciousLee Website: http://theconsciouslee.com/ Cons...

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