The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

Now that Jamie Foxx has apologized, who is going to work to have the courageous conversations? Who is going to speak about what the story of Jesus means to Black people vs. Jewish people so we can better understand each other? We live in a society where outrage is an industry. It's easier to destroy than it is to build. Who wants to build together? STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram....

"Justice delayed is justice denied." It has taken too long for the family of Henrietta Lacks to get any form of justice. The settlement with Thermo Scientific brings her story to a new group of people who did not know her story but can her story be taught in some of our school systems like in Florida today under #desantis or in other states? STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/ome...

I was so honored to be a guest on the "Lean to the Left" podcast with Bob Gatty. We had a very deep discussion about the Supreme Court decision and the themes in my book "Lies About Black People: how to combat racist stereotypes and why it matters." He gave me permission to post this on my podcast. You can also watch the video of the conversation on his YouTube page. #upstander #liesaboutblackpeop...

Please share your comments on this important debate. Where do you stand on affirmative action? #affirmativeaction #upstander #jobob #joyannreid  @jobob_  STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com __ Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the UPstander. His life’s mission is...

I joined Jobob of Turning Point USA and Dan Perry (formerly of the Associate Press for a debate on 124 News about the fallout from the Supreme Court decision. Be sure to watch pt. 2! #affirmativeaction #supremecourt #joyannreid #i24news #liesaboutblackpeople #liesaboutblackpeoplebook. #upstander  @jobob_  STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.co...

No law can make a people committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this video I speak to the hypocrisy of both the #unc and #harvard decisions. In your company, school, religious institution, and your community overall, if you are committed to a world where everyone can be celebrated instead of tolerated and have equitable and equal opportunity, you should be energized by this treacherous...

Take a look at my new book! In this video I talk about "Lies About Black People: how to combat racist stereotypes and why it matters" (foreword by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson). Check out the chapter titles so you know what's inside. I also talk about the poetry in the book, the interviews with everyday people about their antiracist journey, as well as the activities I share with you at the end of chapt...

We gotta fight and pray the anti-gay away You can’t be gay You can’t be queer Schools supposed to be a place for comfort But for some students & staff, it’s all about fear How can we keep our kids in schools That wanna ban LGBTQ + the fact that they were never really welcome But many of us have tried Many of us fought for equality while our friends and fam felt the government lied They wanna ban t...

Sharing my thoughts on Target being targeted. As I say in this video, I applaud the work of Laysha Ward and her team with Target’s continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s year round for every community. It’s not seasonal and I say this as someone who shops at Target weekly, including 2 Targets yesterday lol. We must work with companies that want to create communities where e...

I wrote and recorded this song called "10 days in America: be the change" to honor those slain in Uvalde and Buffalo 10 days before that. The best way to honor them is to fight to change our gun laws. We do more to remove toy and baby furniture that are defective if they unfortunately kill one child, yet guns are the #1 killer of kids now and they want more on our streets. We MUST fight and we MUS...

As the Patriot Front showed us on Mother's Day weekend, White racist extremism is growing in society and we have to do more as a society to stop it. #danielpenny #jordanneely #rolandmartin #upstander #patriotchannel #liesaboutblackpeople #liesaboutblackpeoplebook #rolandmartinunfiltered STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook...

Talking here about Jordan Neely and our dying humanity. #Upstander #JordanNeely#danielpenny#danielperry#Trump#desantis STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com __ Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to...

What you consume, you consent to. We can't consent to the misogynistic, hateful, and defamatory downhill conducted by CNN with former President Donald Trump. Your political affiliation should not prevent you from calling out ignorance and hate. I am sharing my thoughts on it in my commentary below. Would love your thoughts. #diversityequityinclusion #dei #deib #inclusion #trump #kaitlancollins #cn...

This needs to be a summer of action! Don't talk about it. BE about it! This would be a great time as we go into the summer to think about what YOU are going to focus on this summer and beyond. Change starts with YOU! Let's go UPstanders! STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http...

I shared my thoughts on the Roland Martin #RolandMartinUnfiltered show about the senseless shooting of 16-year old #RalphYarl and how it connects to Dr. Kings concept of "thingification." #diversityequityinclusion #blacklivesmatter #upstander #liesaboutblackpeoplebook #dei #deib #tuesdayvibe STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Fac...

There are similarities between the stories of Angel Reese, Justin Jones, Justin Pearson, Caitlin Clark, and Gloria Johnson that I unpack here. It all comes down to implicit & unconscious bias. Would love your thoughts! #angelreese#unconsiousbias #implicitbias #upstander #antiracism #liesaboutblackpeople #liesaboutblackpeoplebook #tennesseethree#tennesseetwo #justinjones #justinpearson #gloriajohns...

I'm sharing this video to express my support for the #trans community. We can have conversations about things like sports, etc. but the persecution and targeting of another set of human beings cannot be allowed on our watch. I ask all of you to do what you can to vocally and physically support the #transgender community. We need more partners, not allies. Allies go to the game and cheer on their f...

I asked fitness superstar Massy Arias her thoughts about dieting vs. a lifestyle focused on just eating right on Roland Martin #rolandmartinunfiltered. She shared some great points that we all should follow and that we should also use if we’re caring for elderly people in our lives that could help them get off of medication. Check it out! #massyarias #intermittentfasting #diet #exercise #thursdayt...

This video is a call to action. I call it: "Democracy: if you don't use it, you lose it." I'm sharing my thoughts here because so many of us believe what the Washington Post says that democracy dies in darkness. In reality, as we are seeing in Florida with DeSantis, the ending of Roe v. Wade, attacks on voting rights and more. If we don't stand up, we lose. It's a call for more of us to be #upstan...

In my upcoming book (July), "Lies About Black People: how to combat racist stereotypes and why it matters" I have a chapter focused on the racism Black people faced over just wanting to use local swimming pools. I spoke on "Roland Martin Unfiltered" with Howard University Swim Team coach Nicholas Askew about this issue. If you don't know, Howard is the only HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Univ...

In this segment on "Roland Martin Unfiltered", I warn White and other non-Black parents about the dangers of not getting involved in the fight to ensure that a complete history of America is taught. In Desantis' latest temper tantrum, he is threatening to remove ALL AP courses so now ALL parents are at risk of not getting AP courses counted. If these parents joined Black parents from the beginning...

This video is my response to Idris Elba. While I can understand some of what Idris Elba & John Boyega said about not identifying as a Black actor and questioning directors and typecasting, there was another statement that Elba made that was really problematic: "Racism is very real. But from my perspective, it’s only as powerful as you allow it to be.” #dei #deib #upstander #liesaboutblackpeople #d...

Sharing my thoughts on the #Rihanna, the #superbowl, the National Anthem, Black quarterbacks and more on Roland Martin's show #rolandmartinunfiltered #lifteveryvoice #liesaboutblackpeople STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com __ Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is the...

I sat down with i24 News in Israel for a debate on the implications of Tyre Nichol's murder. The rest of the panel included Newsweek Editor-in-Chief at Newsweek and retired detective & sargent Benjamin Salerno. We discussed everything from inherent racism in policing to whether it matters if his killers were Black officers. As Tyre's funeral ends today, let our activism never stop! #tyrenichols #b...

In this video, I'm sharing my thoughts on what we need to do in 2023 and beyond to discover our common humanity and work to find common ground in these uncommon times. In so many ways, it's now or never if we truly want to create Dr. King's beloved community where everyone can be celebrated and not tolerated! Let's GO! #upstander #diversity #equity #inclusion #liesaboutblackpeople #mlkday2023 #mlk...