POVERTY TALK PODCAST

Some of y’all mothers are part of the problem. You know these men are abusers, violent, predators, rapists — and you still bring them around your children. Instead of getting help for your own trauma, you invite danger right into your home. You’re setting your kids up to be victims of the same horrors you survived… the same crimes we all KNOW happen behind closed doors. Then you send those babies...

Who do we blame first — the child or the parent? • When violent incidents happen, where should the accountability begin? • Do we automatically look at the parents, or do children bear some responsibility too? 2. At what point should parents be charged for their children’s actions? • What line has to be crossed for legal or financial consequences? • Is it only when parents purposely ignore the warn...

Philadelphia Native Dana Williams better known as @phillysmotivation on social media and in the streets of Philadelphia. He's a well liked motivational speaker who addresses the gun violence and other traumas in the Black communities.  He gives me his insight on what poverty means to him. Check out the EP Now!!!  Don't forget to Follow Mr. @phillysmotivation to see more of his work!&nbsp...

Upcoming Artist Queen Luna has reached 10,000 streams on her single " Get Away" so she stopped in to give us some new music updates and to tell her side of the story on the topic of Poverty! Follow her at @flowqueenluna on Instagram! 

  Tonight's episode is inspired by Ohio Artist @yellopain. His music is real, raw, and creates dialogue on topics the Black Community dosen't want to talk about! I came across him on Facebook today and I couldn't help but to relate to the pain and strength in his music!! I was blessed to have him podcast tonight! He gave us some insight on his experince with pain and poverty. Hopefully I will...

Behind prison walls, our sisters and brothers are often overlooked and vulnerable. Yet, despite these challenges, many are transforming their lives through personal growth, education, and resilience. Upon release, they're emerging as thriving members of society, starting successful businesses and making meaningful contributions. Let's celebrate their achievements while continuing to advocate for t...

Are you toxic ? Are they toxic? Or are you just living in fear of losing what your scared to have?

What’s Driving the Mental Health Crisis in Philadelphia (2025) 1. High Demand + Insufficient Support Systems • According to a recent Community Health Needs Assessment, 32.9% of adults in Philly identified mental health as one of the top three health issues in their community.  • For children, 31.3% named mental health among their top concerns.  • Substance use is also deeply interwoven: among me...

What really happened to the Black family dynamic? It wasn’t a lack of love, values, or culture — it was generations of policies and systems designed to break us. From slavery to mass incarceration, housing discrimination, economic abandonment, and decades of trauma… our families were forced into survival mode, not stability. And yet, we’re still here. Still loving. Still rebuilding. Still rising.

Poverty is the number one cause of the downfalls in our urban communities. It creates the stress, the violence, the broken homes, the failing schools, and the lack of opportunity. Fix the poverty, and you change everything.