The Malcolm Effect

What does it mean to be a pan African feminist? In this episode I had the privilege to speak to Dr. Layla Brown-Vincent as she helped unpack these terms.   Layla Brown-Vincent is a member of the All African People’s Revolutionary Party-GC and currently works as an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.   Layla earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from D...

In this episode I discuss with Janine on how we adopt a politic that is the highest form of love for black people. Janine Francois is a Black British Feminist, Critic and Writer and her practices deconstructs whiteness (and race) within cultural and academic institutions by way of writing, curating/ producing, research and teaching. Janine is also a Ph. D candidate at University of Bedfordshire/ T...

Always a pleasure speaking to Dr. Aaron Winter. In this episode we discuss Fascism, Populism, The Right, Deplatforming and much more   Aaron Winter is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of East London. His research is on the far-right with a focus on racism, mainstreaming and violence. He is co-editor of  Discourses and Practices of Terrorism: Interrogating Terror  (Routledge 2010), ...

In an age of misinformation and hot takes from non-experts. I was joined by Dr. Azza, who helped me understand all things Covid. Ranging from what viruses are to how the vaccine was produced and much more    Dr. Azza Gadir, PhD is an immunologist who completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School / Boston Children’s Hospital. Her published research is focused on the role of the gut...

In this episode I discuss with Tyler Greene about how he developed a radical politic at such a young age   Tyler Greene is the Founder of Covid Classroom, an online platform that provides HBCU students with a forum to have meaningful discussions and the resources to network, collaborate, and serve our community while a distance. He is also a Freshman Sociology major from East Orange, New Jersey wi...

Had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Athian, who I believe will be a force for transformative change in the future. We discussed progressive politics, activism and are young people more political today than ever before.   Athian Akec is an 18 year old activist, writer and speaker. His main areas of focus are climate change, youth violence and racial inequality. As a part of this he's written f...

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with the self styled and inspirational ‘President of Gen Z’, Elijah Manley   We talk about his personal life, how he got involved in politics and his future plans   Elijah Manley was born in  Fort Lauderdale, Florida . As of June 2020, Manley was attending Broward College for undergraduate study. Manley's career experience includes working in insurance and hold...

Yusuf joins me in this episode as we speak about reimagining law & order, activism, ‘defund the police’, abolition, political slogans and much more! Yusuf Abdul-Qadir is the Inaugural Senior Strategist for Racial Justice at the New York Civil Liberties Union. As the Senior Strategist for Racial Justice, he advances and integrates an intersectional racial justice lens and across departments within...

Dr. Adam Elliot-Cooper joins me in this episode as I ask questions that help us better understand racism and race relations in the U.K.   Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper is a research associate in sociology at University of Greenwich. His research interests including policing and anti-racism, and his book, Black Resistance to British Policing will be published in May 2021. He sits on the board of The Monit...

Amandla and I discuss his journeys across West Africa as a journalist.    Amandla Thomas-Johnson is a London-born journalist of African-Caribbean descent based in Dakar, Senegal, covering West Africa. He has worked for Middle East Eye, the Daily Telegraph, BBC, The Guardian, Aljazeera and Channel 4 Dispatches. He is the author of Becoming Kwame Ture, a biography of the civil rights activist former...

This past week we witnessed the capitol building being overrun by white supremacists and many of us can’t help but think what would have happened had the perpetrators been black or non-white, further reinforcing what we already know to be true, that there are two Americas. Arqum Rashid discusses with me what we witnessed.   Arqum Rashid is the Resident Scholar and Imam at the Islamic Society of Ce...

The subject of black people’s hair, particularly women’s, continues to dominate our public discourse. Listen in as we discuss all things related to what, is at times a contentious subject, black hair.   Marie Claire is in her final year of her sociology and criminology degree at Goldsmiths university, London.   I.G. @TheGambian @Kultural. Renaissance @Emcebih Twitter: @MomodouTaal

The past often informs our present. Listen in to a history lesson on the Confederacy and how America decides to deal with its black citizens Born and raised in Washington D.C, Amir Webb is a public historian that focuses on Civil War history, especially Confederate history."

We often hear the terms trauma and healing on social media. But what do they actually mean? Are there merely terms to explain our bad behaviour and personality or is there something to deeper to it? Dr. Kameelah and I discuss.   Kameelah is the Founder and President of Muslim Wellness Foundation (MWF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healing and emotional well-being in the American...

Is astrology real? Or merely a superstition that ancient societies once believed in?   Professor Ali discusses all things astrology with me in what was a truly eye opening conversation    Ali A Olomi is an Assistant Professor of History at Penn State Abington. He researches, writes, and teaches on how Muslims imagined their world through the intersection of science and religion in the service of e...

We often hear that we live in a post racial society and in fact it is actually the white working classes who are being left behind in society. I discuss this and more with Dr. Aaron Winter   Aaron Winter is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of East London. His research is on the far-right with a focus on racism, mainstreaming and violence. He is co-editor of  Discourses and Practice...

How easy is it to stay true to yourself whilst working in a system that is designed to disadvantage you? Does selling out help you rise the ranks in your career or is it purely based on merit? Sultana and I discuss    Sultana is a human rights, international law and criminal justice barrister. She defends in high profile cases, including counter terrorism and national security cases. She is part o...

If you’re white, does it mean you’re racist? I discussed with author and lecturer Daniel Blight. I pushed back on separating systems of oppression and white supremacy versus the people these ideas filter through. Nonetheless it was a truly insightful and interesting conversation.  Daniel C. Blight is a writer based in London. He works on various forms of the essay, fiction and poetry, and has writ...

Inside the system, but this time on the defence. Is this the best way to ensure justice in a unjust system? Omran Belhadi details why he chose to work as a defence barrister. Omran mentions some heartbreaking cases, why representation matters and we play a game of hypotheticals.  *Not official legal advice*    Omran Belhadi is a criminal barrister at  Nexus Chambers . He works on a range of cases...

In a system that statistically and routinely disadvantages many groups of society, particularly people of colour. Is there much hope of transforming it from within and is this the best course of action. Hauwa Shehu a prosecutor for crown prosecution service discusses it here   Hauwa is a Criminal Barrister with experience in the Criminal Justice Sector, both domestically in the UK and internationa...

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid, was probably the most talked about contestant in this year’s contest. His act saw ITV receive several complaints. He speaks on his experience as a comedian, his time on the show, perfecting his craft and much more   I.G. @TheGambian @Kultural. Renaissance @ManLikeNabz Twitter: @MomodouTaal @Nabilu

A truly insightful conversation with Baroness Warsi, where we discuss activism, political apathy, the state of politics today and much more.   Sayeeda Hussain Warsi, Baroness Warsi is a British lawyer, politician and member of the House of Lords who served as co-Chairwoman of the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2012.    She served in Cameron–Clegg coalition, first as the Minister without portfolio...

Charity and the saviour complex? Is charity is lesser economically developed countries merely a new form of colonialism?   Bushra has worked in protection, inclusion and safeguarding in humanitarian work for an international non-government organisation. Prior to this, she worked as a research officer for another humanitarian organisation. She holds a master's in conflict, security and development...

Critical race theory is on the tongues of many in our current climate. Whilst many deem it a necessary tool to understand racism, there are many who deem it as divisive. Dr. Yassir Morsi in this episode breaks down what critical race theory is and responds to some of the criticisms. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Yassir Morsi is a lecturer in politi...

Calling himself The Ugandan Shnack, Arif is basketball player, model, entrepreneur and a creative content creator who has modelled for places like Gym Shark, Puma, Adidas, GQ, JD and many others. He joins me to speak on male body positivity and his experiences as a black man in the modelling world. He offers quite a few insights to the aspect of the industry that many are unaware of.   I.G. @TheGa...