The Focus LBK Show

Expanding our Content Lineup Adding a new section called Self-Determination (Kugichagalia). Discussions on being prepared, self-defense and the proper mindset. The Focus LBK Show also welcomes a new content producer, James Major. James offers a variety of firearms related classes out the 41 Lead Farm. Check out his site here. What’s going on: The IUIC Stop The Violence Youth Summit Full report com...

On Saturday March 30th, Mr. Nugent and I had the opportunity to sit down with Mrs. Anne Crowder. Mrs. Crowder was recently honored during Patterson Library’s Women’s History Month Celebration. She grew up in Lubbock from an early age, and her oral history interview touches on how East Lubbock used to be a haven for black businesses, including her family’s own cafe. Mrs. Crowder also talks about at...

Thought for the Week Luke 24, 1-8 24  On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2  They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3  but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4  While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them....

Thought for the Week: Community Mothers Lauded at Patterson Library for Women’s History Month Tenor Lemmie Pulliam Comes to Lubbock Operatic Tenor Lemmie Pulliam visited Lubbock during the week of March 18th. He was feted at the Caviel Museum of African American History, where he put on a Community Outreach Recital. We will publish a full account of this event later this week, so stay tuned. This...

Hey LBK, several weeks ago, my brother Kham, my son Mr. Nugent and I all had the opportunity to sit down with Mrs. Margaret Randle. She is incredibly involved with the community here in Lubbock. Mrs. Randle is a retired Principal, and a member of the City of Lubbock’s Appointments Advisory Board. Furthermore, she is a passionate Golden Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Pre...

A quick thought for the week: What’s Going On?: Out and About The West Texas Exiles Their website: https://www.westtexasexiles.com/about Dickie Lee Erwin Dickie Lee’s Website: https://www.dickieleeerwinmusic.com/ What You Bumpin’? For this week’s musical selection, peep out Dickie Lee Erwin’s tale of a strange beast they saw out on a Texas Midnight Highway: This is a public episode. If you would l...

What’s Going On? Firearms Training - Sun, March 17th, Two Slots Open We are blessed in the good ol’ USA to be able to own and use firearms. Of course gun ownership comes with a huge responsibility to use your tools safely, in prudent ways. We have taken quite a bit of firearms training, and recommend it highly. This coming weekend, M-FFIST is putting on two classes. If you go, tell them FocusLBK s...

Not too many people seemed interested in our last article about being prepared. This was quite a surprise since it was so timely, with the record breaking wildfires burning just north of us. Check out today’s podcast, then peep out last week’s article and let us know: Do ya’ll even care about subjects like Preparedness, or did it just get buried in the Friday release date? Oh, and in case you miss...

For Black people to only be like 6-8% of the population in Lubbock, we sure had a jam-packed Black History Month, 2024. The FocusLBK crew was run-ragged. Our “dogs is barkin’’, and our backs are hurtin’, but “we don’t feel no ways tired”! In fact we feel refreshed and refilled. The cultural activities began on the 2nd, with Joy Harris’ intimate concert at the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council....

One of the under-appreciated benefits of Black History Month is that it gives us time to reflect on the words and deeds of our forefathers and mothers. “Words and Deeds”. That phrase is a cliche precisely because one of the primary powers of speech is to inspire action, or deeds. As we navigate through the unique beauty of our flat, wind-tossed city, we can’t help but hear echoes of our elders wis...

What’s Going On? LBK, What’s good? Here’s a list of what’s going on out there in our fair city. The Black History Month Celebration at Patterson Library. Free Fashion Show Conflict Resolution Seminar Get photo and video coverage for your event! Braid Camp: 2 Days of Braids and Bible… (…plus a Mannequin Head!) Out and About Letting My Hair Down with Two Queens and the Piano Man We stumbled upon a q...

Black Business Expo Recap Video What’s Going On? Black History Month Program at Patterson Library Mr. Cosby Morton Remembers E.C. Struggs Mr. Cosby Morton, a local educator, kicks off Black History Month by remembering E.C. "Prof" Struggs, the visionary principal of Dunbar High School. Check our more of these kinds of videos here. The Prairie Dog Festival They are soliciting vendors and volunteers...

Hey, what’s good LBK? As I know you know, the Stronger Together Mixer and the Black Business Expo are coming up this coming Friday and Saturday. The mixer is at the Hillside Cafe, and the Expo is at Mae Simmons. Also, the Kwanzaa Celebration will be taking place later that same evening, in the same place. This is going to be a real good time. This is going to be a community celebration of traditio...

The Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council will present a Community Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday February 3, 2024. There will be holiday-themed activities including live dancing, singing, and spoken word performances, in addition to the traditional candle-lighting ceremony. Come celebrate the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principals) with your friends and neighbors, LBK! If you’d like to volunteer, or help...

What’s Going On? The Black Business Expo on February 3rd. Note: We state that the mixer for the Black Business Expo will take place on Feb 2 at Mama Ann’s Soul Food Kitchen. This is printed on the flyer, but we just learned Mama Ann’s has been closed down for some weeks. We are not sure if the mixer will still take place, but we still plan to attend the Black Business Expo. And Later that day, the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.focuslbk.show We have an in-depth conversation with Mayoral Candidate Adam Hernandez. Adam presents his platform, and we chop it up about everything from amortization/government use of force to stray dogs.

What's going On MLK National Day of Service Community Forum on Environmental Justice Black Business Expo Electric Providers We had a chance to get out to the Civic Center for the Retail Electric Providers Shopping Fair on Friday January 5th. To be honest, it was super crowded. Yes there were around 20 Electric Providers there at tables just waiting to answer your questions. But at one point there...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.focuslbk.show Mr. Tony Chavez, a former Criminal Justice Instructor at Estacado, tells the story of how his award winning program was nixed. He believes the move disrupted a successful program in order to move it to a more centralized location. Although the class is now held at the SPC Lubbock Career and Technical Center, he was not...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.focuslbk.show Join us as we go Down the Prairie Dog Hole and discuss amortization, which is a fairly hot topic both in the community and in the halls of power. Many people are eager to use the process of amortization to force the removal of several eyesores and polluters from East Lubbock. However, there are two sides to every story...

We have a great show for ya’ll today LBK! Our other Brother Mike joins Robert and Kham in studio, and we discuss everything from Mae Simmons Pool Being demolished, to an unsung hero of early East Lubbock who’s pictures speak volumes about how things were back in the 1950’s. What's Going On Out and About We discuss the fact that Mae Simmons Pool is Gone, but Splash Pads are under construction at Ro...

Hey LKB, what’s good? We hope ya’ll are spending time with family, friends and loved ones. We certainly are, which is why today’s show will consist of two previously recorded gems from the vault. We start the show with a discussion about the connection between Christianity, Christmas and Freedom, using some quotes from Dr. Paul Craig Roberts , one of our favorite analysts. Then, in a never-release...

What's going on? We cover some of the important events coming up around town, including the Senior Day Out at Patterson Library: The Kwanzaa Celebration: And for any keyboardists out there who would like to teach local youngsters how to play: We also ask the question, “What is your Best Christmas Memory?” Out and About - Yussef Dayes Concert Impressions from a recent concert. Standing room only cr...

What’s Going On? As always, Lubbock, there’s some good stuff going on this week. First there’s the 2nd Annual Eastside Community Event on Saturday December 16th at Mae Simmons. And you’ve got the Patterson Library Senior Day Out coming up on December 20th at 2pm. The Lubbock YWCA is seeking a keyboard instructor to teach kids how to play keys. It starts January 18th, and it pays good, plus it’s a...

**Note: We are making this full episode, including “Down the Prairie Dog Hole”, available for all subscribers because we feel the subject matter is important. We are also actively elevating our content and wanted to let you get a peek at what kind of content you’re missing without a paid subscription.** Hey Lubbock, there are a ton of events coming up during the Christmas time-frame. For example,...

What’s Going On? Patterson Open Mic Night And Senior Day Out Plus, B-Legit is coming to the LBK: Top notch Firearms Training coming to West Texas. Costa Ludus is a bit pricey, but the and skills you earn could turn out to be priceless. Chris Costa will have you twisting, turning, moving and shooting in his class, which consists of 3 eight-hour days on the range. Out and About We had a really busy...