The History of Being Black

Actor and Producer and Black Man Films Co-Founder merges art with activism to tell important black stories with J. Hall on the History of Being Black podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week J recounts lessons of bad influences he encountered in his life. There's always that one. Your friends are not always your friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

R&B Music Duo Milk & Sizz step in the the History of Being Black podcast studio to talk about their union, personal and professional and their plan to help other creators thrive. Come on in and have your blackness elevated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J talks about 2022, the slap heard around the world and getting into the podcast game. Check out some of his memorable guests and episodes to binge over the holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Romance and woman's fiction author Darby Baham stops by to talk Black Love with J. Hall in this episode of the History of Being Black. Author of the Books: The Shoe Diaries, Bloom Where You’re Planted and London CallingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J is doing some reflecting in this episode after the first regular feeling holiday since the pandemic ended. Lives, loves and jobs lost. What's the new normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week your host J Hall talks with Dr. Joshua Wright Howard Alumni and author of the book Wake Up, Mr. West: Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity. They talk Ye and some Hip Hop History. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week J talks the Election and Kyrie Irving and his suspension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rudy walks down the hall from is podcast studio to the History of Being Black studio to talk with host J Hall about Def Jam, the Apollo, Steve Harvey, The slap and his own journey in comedy and life.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J talks about the Culture, its upcoming anniversary and the icons and music that shaped and defined it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J talks to fellow podcast mate Kelvin Waites host of the Safe Conversations podcast. Its a double does of J and Kelvin this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J Hall is talking Mental Heath this week on the podcast. It's personal as he shares some stories from his on dealings with mental health. Plus some tips and insights to help you and yours with mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Original that is. No controversy here, just a hard working brother in the radio and DJ game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dj Heat came up in DC Radio and shares her grind in the business be one of the top DJs in DC. Come on in as we talk about the history of being black and a woman in media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MC Trash vs. DJ Garbage, Howard Vs. Hampton, what's a little rivalry between friends. Author Justin Tinsley joins J Hall this week and their talking Business Instead of Game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official start of the NFL is here! So, let’s talk the History of Being a Black NFL Player. Former Washington um, Commanders, is the one to talk to! Hit play and see what we mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J breaks down a trending topic from twitter in this weeks episode of the History of Being Black. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J Hall has another special guest, this join him for a conversation with Charlyn Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J has a ringer this week. Aimee Allison knows her stuff as the creator of She the People. Come on in and get some of this blackness.   Quote: "We need to remind people of our collective power and focus our anger on organizing and winning."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very special episode of the History of Being Black. This week a conversation with a legend about a legend. We are blessed to have former Boston Celtic great, Robert Parish talking about another Celtic great, Bill Russell who we lost last week. We hope you'll enjoy hearing about Bill Russell from someone that he inspired first hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host J Hall and Twink Burns Williams talk college education and the baggage students bring with them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join J Hall and his very special guest Judge Angela Robinson. They talk presence of black women on the court and the Judge in breaks down Critical Race Theory.to its base plus a lot more. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have the right to remain silent, but do you? ICYMI SCOTUS made it so that the police do not have to remind you when being arrested that you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. This week J's thoughts on that move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J Hall gets deep in the waters discussing submission among other things. He's joined by the host of the Good Girl Podcast Cameo King. Did we say it gets deep? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week J talks with American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.