Nurah Speaks

Every group has the responsibility to advance their interests. But are we advancing ours? This conversation is necessary because: -our neighborhoods are a reflection of what we think of ourselves. -our communities should not be a place from where our children (and we) want to make it out. -education is for function, not status. -working cooperatively works. -we must help self, first, before helpin...

As a speaker, author and empowerment coach, DaVita Garfield credits the many life experiences and obstacles that she has overcome as the driving force behind her God-given assignment to support other women by encouraging them to become amazing-On Purpose. She founded her company, empoWermentNOW, LLC to provide empowerment and coaching support for women to help them identify and reach their life go...

Munir Muhammad is thought to be the chief archivist and historian of the Nation of Islam and Honorable Elijah Muhammad. In this interview, he explains how and why the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad are misperceived by so many. Munir Muhammad is the business manager and co-founder of CROE (Coalition for the Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad). CROE serves as the archives of the Nation of Islam and...

Cher McCall is this week’s guest on the Nurah Speaks podcast. She is a licensed social worker who works primarily with the adolescent population. Cher has extensive experience serving youth who’ve endured physical, mental, emotional and spiritual trauma. She shares her insights into practical approaches in helping youth manage their pain and fostering hope in what seems to them as a hopeless reali...

Nurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community.  Nurah Speaks listeners will hear unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, youth violence prevention and more.   If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com.  Listeners can also...

In this episode of the Nurah Speaks podcast, Nurah challenges to consider prayers of our enslaved fore-parents and if our actions today are an answer to those prayers. This episode features clips of United States Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey wherein he addressed the legacy of slavery in Camden, New Jersey and the U.S. at large. Over 800 slaves arrived in Camden via three waterfront locations...