The Breakdown with Shaun King

Hello Listeners,⁣ ⁣I promised Ahmaud’s dear mother, Wanda, that we could get 5,000 people to register for the 1st Annual Walk/Run with Maud 5K!⁣ ⁣The proceeds go to helping her build the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation (follow NOW @ahmaudarberyfoundation) which is all about helping young Black boys get the mental health tools they need. ⁣ ⁣ You can click the LINK IN MY BIO on IG or go straight to RunWith...

It's time to stop being afraid to ask for help when it comes to your money. On this episode of The Momentum Advisors, our financial experts (Tiffany Hawkins & Alan Boomer) discuss the common mistakes people make with their finances and why it's so difficult to ask for financial help. They provide actionable tips and strategies to help you overcome your fears and get the financial help you need. Do...

Get ready to learn how to choose the best financial advisor for your needs with The Momentum Advisors. On this episode, Allan Boomer and Tiffany Hawkins provide valuable insight on the key questions you should ask your financial advisor. From sorting through their qualifications to learning their investment philosophy, these strategic questions will help you find the perfect match. Plus, they even...

Today I want to tell you just a little bit about my own personal journey with weed. I'm a late adopter and didn't start smoking all the way until I was 38 years old when my pain management doctor first prescribed it to help with my pain. But once I started smoking or taking edibles, which I mainly prefer, it helped me truly see the human value of cannabis in a way that I never quite understood it...

Ralph is home and is healing. Today I have some important updates on how he's doing and what's next - including a very interesting call from President Joe Biden. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are alre...

Today is another GOOD NEWS episode of The Breakdown. In just 24 hours, not only did we raise nearly $3 million for young Ralph Yarl and his family, but we helped ensure that the bigot who shot Ralph was arrested and charged for his crimes. Hundreds of thousands of you made phone calls and sent emails that helped make that happen. THANK YOU. This is what we can do when we move in the same direction...

On this past Thursday, the unthinkable happened. An armed white man brutally shot a young Black boy over and over again after he rang the doorbell, just one street over from where he was supposed to pick up his younger brothers. Today I am going to unpack and explain the case and give you some ACTION STEPS to follow. Let's GO!Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The B...

Today, we welcome another episode of the The Momentum Advisors! Today's episode is all about the growing trend of people quitting their jobs to pursue new business ventures or career paths. But before you take that leap, there are important things to consider to ensure your success. Allan Boomer and Tiffany Hawkins will guide you through the key factors you need to keep in mind before making the m...

Today, we're thrilled to feature another episode of The Momentum Advisors, a podcast from The North Star network that's dedicated to equipping listeners with the tools they need to take charge of their finances. And make sure to tune in tomorrow for the next installment of this series, where they'll continue to provide valuable insights on investing and financial literacy. Original Air date: March...

Today I just wanted to take a moment to be super transparent and share what therapy has done for me. I've been doing weekly sessions for 2 years now. It's not magic. It doesn't solve all of your problems. But it has helped me be a healthier person IN SO MANY WAYS. If you are on the fence about therapy, I'd love for you to hear me out. And for those of you that are on a therapy journey, I hope some...

HINT - it's not just because of Russian propaganda. Russia has a VERY long history of truly supporting the continent of Africa when almost the entire white world was either standing down or literally doing the oppressing during colonization and Apartheid. That's at the root here, but even beyond that, nations like Russia and China continue to provide billions of dollars not of "aid," but investmen...

On Monday, 27 year old Justin Jones, after being chosen by the Nashville City Council to basically replace himself in the Tennessee State Legislature, was sworn in, and triumphantly returned to the floor of the Capitol. Today, it's time for Memphis to choose 27 year old Justin Pearson to return and be sworn in. And barring any hiccups, that's exactly what we expect to happen. Let me unpack and exp...

Yesterday, just days after they ousted and removed Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones from office, the City of Nashville voted to return him RIGHT BACK. And it was a GLORIOUS sight to behold. After being sworn in before a crowd of THOUSANDS of people, Justin Jones, Black power fist raised in the air, marched right back onto the floor of the legislature, into the belly of the beast, in fro...

I know the conservative white supremacists in the Tennessee State Legislature thought they were teaching these two young Black men a lesson, but the truth is that the bravery of these two young brothers taught the entire world a lesson. When used in the right place, at the right time, non-violent civil disobedience functions as both a mirror and spotlight on the bigotry of this country - showing t...

Today, we're excited to share another episode of The Momentum Advisors, an The North Star production that's all about empowering you to take control of your financial future. Be sure to find and subscribe to The Momentum Advisors on your favorite podcasting platform! Original Airdate: September 25, 2022 Most people have a basic understanding of how to invest their money: open an account, buy some...

Join Allan Boomer and Tiffany Hawkins on The Momentum Advisors Show as they share their wealth of knowledge and expertise on financial literacy and empowerment. With actionable insights and practical tips, they'll guide you towards making smart financial decisions and achieving financial freedom. Don't miss this episode, it's packed with valuable information you won't want to miss! Chances are, yo...

As you have no doubt heard by now, the state legislature in Tennessee, on a near party-line vote, decided to steal expel and remove 2 young Black legislators not just from the room, but from their elected office. It's an abomination. American democracy has always been more of an ideal and aspiration than a reality. But the covers were pulled off yesterday. And something that I have never seen in m...

Hey Breakdown Crew! We've been rocking together now for over 4 years and have gotten SO MUCH good done together. Today is one of those days where I need each of us to show up, OK? Have you heard the name LaKeith Smith? When he was just a 15 year old boy, police shot and killed his best friend, but prosecutors then went and charged LaKeith, who they openly admit was unarmed and non-violent, with hi...

Far right conservatives in this country have been allowed to define the narrative about who the DA that's prosecuting the leader of their cult, Donald Trump. They are saying that Alvin Bragg is a far-left radical. That he is doing what he's doing because he wants to interrupt Trump's ability to become President. That he is loyal to Joe Biden. But all of that is bogus. Lies. Let me tell you who he...

Should Trump be the focus of the news 24/7? Of course not. But I understand why having the former president placed under arrest would dominate the news today. The problem is two-fold, though. It's going to dominate the news for weeks and months to come, even when it shouldn't, because it's clearly good for their ratings. And when Trump becomes the primary focus of the news, VERY VERY important sto...

I hate to say this, but racism is so deeply ingrained into every fiber of this nation's being that it seems like no matter how hard some of us try, we just can't escape it. And sure enough, it reared its ugly head last night during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Today I'll break it all down, but if you hadn't heard, the basics are this: A star white player for Iowa has talked MAJOR tras...

Today, we're excited to feature "The Momentum Advisors Show" with Allan Boomer and Tiffany Hawkins. In this show, you'll gain valuable insights into financial literacy, empowerment, decision-making, and achieving financial freedom. We can't wait for you to hear it! In the aftermath of mass shootings, many Americans want to do something--anything--to help but, feel helpless. Petitions, donations an...

Today, we're excited to feature "The Momentum Advisors Show" with Allan Boomer and Tiffany Hawkins. In this show, you'll gain valuable insights into financial literacy, empowerment, decision-making, and achieving financial freedom. We can't wait for you to hear it! The terms "ESG", "socially responsible" and "impact investing" are ongoing buzzwords in the financial services industry. But what does...

Every single day of the week, I have friends that work for the NY Times, CNN, MSNBC, and other major news outlets that tell me the same story. It goes something like this: "Shaun, I would get fired if I said what you say. We can't call out the Apartheid of Israel. We aren't even allowed to call it Palestine. We can't call out the Democratic Party and we damn sure can't call out Joe Biden. And time...

While it's HUGE news around the world, it's hardly gotten any coverage here in the United States. Right on the border with the US, where the United States is refusing to allow immigrants in, a new crisis is forming in Mexico. Thousands of immigrants that expect to be seen and processed in the United States are piling up in Mexico, which is not remotely prepared to house them. So, in a makeshift ja...