Hella Black Podcast

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss the new developments with BRICS+6 as well as the 2024 election. Tap in!

On this episode of Hella Black we sit down with Oakland legend Goapele and talk to her about her music career, motherhood, and her upcoming project! Tap in!!!

On this episode we discuss the revolutionary legacy of brother Tupac Shakur with none other then Q.

On this episode we discuss the concept of Martyrdom and discuss the legacy of Dr. Mutulu Shakur. Tap in !

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss what Neo-colonialism is. Tap in!

We discuss the economic superstructure known as BRICS and what it means to the New Afrikan. Tap in!

EP 138 of Hella Black discusses the legendary first chapter of Ibrahim Frantz Omar Fanon's book "Wretched of The Earth". Tap in, and be sure to go to our Patreon and support our work. Patreon.com/hellablackpod

HBP 137: On Revolutionary Art by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

Hella Black is back! The people's podcast! On episode 136 of Hella Black we talk about what this month of Ramadan has been like for both Bas and Delency, as it's Bas' 3rd Ramadan and Delency's 1st! We talk about internal struggle, sobriety, and of course.... r/evolution!! drop a comment and let us know what you think! we back! Eid Mubarak!

The 12th and final episode of Tales of The Town takes a look at the people indigenous to the land known as Oakland, the Chochenyo Ohlone Tribe! We dive into their history of struggle against colonization, and their present day fight to regain control of their land– as well as the need for solidarity between the Black and Indigenous independence movements. Guests: Corrina Gould: Ohlone Native. Trib...

The national response to COVID-19 was nothing short of negligent. As over 1 million people died preventable deaths, we were once again made clear how capitalism prioritizes profit over people. The City of Oakland’s government leaders were part of the problem. On episode 11 we take a look at the cruise ship that brought Oakland its first cases and how it was organizers, not local and state official...

The Oakland pig department has been a source of oppression and violence since its inception in 1853. Killings of unarmed civilians, terrorist style raids of homes, surveillance and criminalization of the youth- this is just the tip of the iceberg! The 10th episode of Tales Of The Town looks at some of the history surrounding OPD, and the communal fight to get them out of Oakland schools. Desiree M...

On Episode 9 of Tales Of The Town we look at the life of Oscar Grant and how his death laid the foundation for the Black Lives Matter Movement that sparked years later. Uncle Bobby: Uncle of Oscar Grant. Organizer. Co-founder of Love Not Blood Campaign, which supports families who are victims of police violence Pendarvis Harshaw: journalist, author, educator. Oakland Native. Staff writer and Podca...

Oakland has been home to some of the greatest sports moments, teams, and athletes in world history. From building professional superstars like Bill Russell, Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters, Damian Lillard, and Jason Kidd- to housing legendary teams like the golden state warriors and the Athletics, We breed them different! Episode 8 of Tales Of The Town takes a look at Oakland’s impact on youth, high...

Gentrification in Oakland has been a focal point of local organizers, publications, and creatives for the last decade. As rising rent prices continues to displace families that for generations have called Oakland “home”, and forced others out onto the streets, Episode 7 of Tales Of The Town highlights oakland community members who are trying to find their way through a city that prioritizes profit...

Over 500,000 people in the United States are documented as houseless. Episode 6 of the Tales Of The Town series takes a look at the systems and policies that have led to the houselessness crisis in the town. Guests: Brandi Summers: professor and author of Black in Place: The Spatial Aesthetics of Race in a Post-Chocolate City. OG Paul: houseless person we have served through our organization Peopl...

Episode 5 of Tales of The Town is part 2 of the music episode. We highlight some of the biggest acts to come out of Oakland, and the impact they've had across the world. We also dive into the creative process behind Goapele’s “Closer” and Hieroglyphics “93 til infinity”. Guests: Tajai: Rapper/Producer, Record Label owner, part of Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, and Rap Noir. Leon "DNas" Sykes: E...

Episode 4 of Tales of The Town is part 1 of a 2 part music highlight. We take a look back at the historic 7th street strip, which featured blues and jazz clubs. Dive into the revolutionary music of The Black Panther Party's band, The lumpen, and show how all this history paved the way for Oakland artists in contemporary time. Guests: Ronnie Stewart: executive director of west coast blues society....

Episode 3 of Tales Of The Town covers the student organizing history of the Black Panther Party’s co-founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, at Oakland City College in the early 1960’s. The Soul Students Advisory, the first iteration of a Black Student Union, paved the way for Black Student organizing across the world, and its impact is still felt today! This episode also looks at the Afrikan Bla...

Oakland, an enclave for the Black radical tradition and the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. Over the years many have made the claims to follow in the tradition of the Panthers but few have been able to combine providing programs that meet the material needs of the people, with a concrete analysis of this racist capitalist country – People’s Programs has strived to do just that. Episode 2 of...

The first episode of the Tales Of The Town podcast examines the 1st and 2nd Great Migrations that brought Black Southerners in influx to the Bay Area - you get a look at the circumstances that made these people travel across the country in search of “freedom” and opportunities and the struggles they encountered upon arrival Guests: Auntie Anita: Abbas' great Aunt, she passed away last year. Migrat...

Introducing Tales of The Town, a new podcast and multimedia project about Black Oakland. This podcast is executive produced and hosted by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham, and the senior producer is our good friend Maya Cueva, who is an award winning documentarian and audio engineer. Over the next 12 weeks, we will bring to you a highly produced podcast that tells over 100 years of Oakland histor...

This episode of Hella Black is an audio recording of Jalil Muntaqim's recent talk at People's Programs which commemorated Black August. Tap in expeditiously! Free the land!

On this episode we talk with RA about Muay Thai and why its important for Revolutionaries to train! S/o to our comrade Thai for guest hosting this episode!

On this episode of Hella Black we look into the current state of u.s. imperialism. tap in! expeditiously!!