Speak My Peace Podcast

Rest In Peace to Civil Rights Activist, Historian, Community Developer, and African American History Museum founder Sadie Roberts-Joseph from Baton Rouge, LA. Five years ago, Eric Garner was murdered at the hands of the NYPD as a result of an outlawed chokehold simply because he was suspected of illegally selling cigarettes, til this day neither of multiple officers involved in his murder have bee...

USWNT breezed through the World Cup, 15 year old Cori Gauff made her mark in Wimbledon, Halle Bailey casted as 'Ariel' in Disney upcoming live-animation remake of The Little Mermaid, and somehow Kamala Harris has won over the hearts of a lot of people after the first Democratic debate. So, it wouldn't be right if this episode was not centered around women. What2Watch: Snowfall on FX...

The day this episode was recorded was the not yet nationally-recognized holiday of Juneteenth, which commemorates the actual day slaves were freed in America. As opposed to the date of the Emancipation Proclamation as your local school will try to tell you. This day also serves as the day that there are hearings discussing reparations going on in congress, for the first time in a decade. Jay-Z con...

What is currently happening in Sudan is heartbreaking, and it is important that we as citizen journalists spread the correct information, share statistics, etc. about what is going on because their oppressors are doing their best to silence them. Also, I cover what weed killers and breakfast cereals have in common. DJ Khaled is all positive vibes, up until the moment he the second best then he rev...

This past weekend was wild, my family got to experience seeing two siblings graduate from two separate four-year universities receiving their bachelor's degrees on two separate coasts in less than 16 hours. Founder/CEO/Chairman of Vista Equity Partners, Robert F. Smith made a life-changing declaration for almost 400 graduate during his commencement speech at Morehouse's graduation. Men a...

This past Easter Sunday we have experienced yet another unfortunate terrorist attack targeting a religious sanctuary, this time in Sri Lanka, condolences to those affected by this tragedy. Over the past 3 or 4 years there has been a spike in young children who have been the target of bullying who resort to taking their lives, I give my take on why we have to protect our children in the social medi...

What2Watch:  All American on Netflix Best Kept Secret: Nipsey Hussle - Stressed Out

I didn't mean for this podcast to be this long, but I wouldn't be myself if I did not speak on this nasty activities that has been going on since the unfortunate murder of the late, great Nipsey Hussle.  What to Watch: All American Best Kept "Secret": Nipsey Hussle - Perfect Timing

This past weekend, the hip-hop/business/tech./LA community loss a great man in Nipsey Hussle. This episode is all Hussle, I speak about what he meant for a community (or county) I was raised in while also reflecting on what he meant to me as someone who aspires to go back into the community in which I was raised and provide opportunities for everybody from kids to adults who lack the resources bei...

As many hoped for in the beginning, the Big Baller Brand is starting to crumble what was the first domino to fall? Although Kaepernick and the NFL had a NDA on the amount of the settlement they came to turns with in their collusion case, but somehow we still know how much Kap settled for.. how? #45 and Jussie Smollet both were let loose in the investigations they were involved in but are either of...

Huge congrats to Tanitoluwa Adewunmi, 8 year-old NY State Chess Champ in his division, who has overcome the adversity he and his family met while fleeing Nigeria seeking refuge in America. Thoughts and prayers out to everyone who were affected by the unfortunate mosque terroist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Also, to those who loss their lives in the airplane crashes in Indonesia and Ethopi...

This episode is pretty straightforward, I ended last episode on a rant and tried to connect dots from a previous episode's topic; so I started this week's episode bringing that all together. Also, I shine the light on a young black kid refusing to conform to the norms or "code of the streets" while highlighting his bravery. Alladat and more.  Best Kept Secret: TOBi - City Blues

The world, America specifically, is already filled with racists/bigots; you don't have to go far too find them in any state or city. So, why the hell would Jussie Smollet feel the need to fabricate a story about being subjected to a hate crime!?! A courageous sixth-grader in Lakeland, FL was arrested for his disbelief in the American flag's values, Kaepernick and the NFL settled their co...

Every relationship has its ups as well as downs, sometimes those downs makes helps make the relationship stronger.. other times you experience something so bad you can't overcome it. That's the mind state I was in this weekend, when I had the police called on me... twice. Best Kept Secret:Mahalia - Do Not Disturb

"United we stand, divided we fall" What to Watch:Killer Mike's 'Trigger Warning' on Netflix Best Kept Secret:Wale - Black Heroes

Allow me to re-introduce myself! I tried my best to keep this episode as short as possible but a couple of rumbling rants got me off-track and before I knew it I was 50-minutes deep Watch to Watch:Black Panther (available at participating AMC Theaters from Feb. 1-7, for FREE) Best Kept Secret:Boogie - Whosefault

In the final episode of Season 1 of the Speak My Peace Podcast, I tell a story of what I thought was an innocent decision, which in hind sight I learned was an immature decision that could have potentially jeopardized my career and where I am currently at in life (literally & figuratively), and my friends lives as well. If you don't hear from me for the rest of the year, happy holidays an...

Yet another mass shooting, my condolences to those effected in the shooting that happened last night in Thousand Oaks, CA. With Tuesday serving as the climax of election season, I finally give you guys the reason why I did not feel the need to vote without swaying any opinions. A student in California gets socked out by a teacher and I totally believe it was well deserved, amongst many other thing...

Last week was a very tragic week with all of the hate crimes that occurred and the one the was fortunately intercepted. The crimes were clearly influenced by the views of those in support of #45's administration, so why aren't they being held accountable? Also, D. Rose dropped a 50-ball last night, and the University of Maryland showed blatant disrespect to the family of the late Jordan...

A length rant about coonYe West.

If you haven't already heard, the Senate decide to approve the election of accused sexual assault predator Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court last week, his buddy #45 was obviously please by that but that's not the reason why he made this week's episode docket. And if that was not enough, this idiot CoonYe West gave him another reason to be mentioned in this episode. Jimmy Butler finall...

According to your, not mine, president it is a rough time to be a man in America because we think that it is okay to help ourselves to women and their body parts, and their are some psychos in this country who are trying to punish us for doing so. A lot of music has dropped within these last two weeks, two of my all-time favorites dropped, Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne, amongst many others.  Best Kept...

Episode 015 - Really on the Go by Greg Lacy

First off, I want to send my thoughts and prayers for all of those who were effected by Hurricane Flo and are returning home to see their homes and belongings damaged. Got a lot of stuff to talk about this week #45 is planning to elect an attorney, with an active sexual assault accusation, as a Supreme Court Justice, white media tried their hand at criminalizing the late Botham Jones, our sis Jeme...

This past week we lost a great rapper turned musician, when Mac Miller passed at the young age of 26 years old. The outpour of genuine condolences are still showering his soul one week later. In Dallas, TX home of racist football team owners.. another innocent African-American male, Botham Jean, was murdered simply for being awaken by an Dallas PD officer who wrongfully entered in home in the late...