The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

Have you noticed that many people that support #israel are no longer saying these 7 words? I think that is something that Netanyahu should pay attention as support for the war on #gaza continues. More networks and shows that have been very pro-Israel like #morningjoe are using terms like #genocide or "unraveling genocide", and more. This was unheard of in the wake of the tragic events of October 7...

Some of the rising stars in the democratic party are very open about their faith. Is this something more democrats should be doing? #joerogan #zohranmamdani #jamestalarico #jasmincrockett #muslim #christian #islam #gop #democrat #republican #trump #mikejohnson STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/...

On  @jubilee  "Surrounded" series, journalist Mehdi Hasan debated 20 #maga students. What they said was dangerous. To hear so many young people proudly proclaim themselves to be nazis, fascists, racists, and even openly embrace the shooting of children in the head in #gaza should trouble us all. These people need to be engaged rather than dismissed because they're not going anywhere. In fact they...

The comments over my last few posts denying any African lineage for Black Americans is really sad. Whether you’re Black, Black American, ADOS, FBA, African American, or whatever, you don’t lose anything by acknowledging that your roots are in Africa. You can only gain from stretching out your historical lineage. No other group does this as much as we do. Of course many Black Americans acknowledge...

​ @FoxNews  #greggutfeld wants to adopt “Nazi” for #maga people like “The Blacks” use the n-word. 1) note that they want to normalize being called a #nazi but we can’t compare this to Nazi germany right? This should also be condemned as #antisemitic to evoke that right? Secondly, ALL Black people don’t use the n-word. This is what I mean when I say it doesn’t matter if you’re #ados #fba or somethi...

I unfortunately saw the #superman movie (spoilers here). It was bad but I didn't walk out of the movie seeing all the things #maga people are seeing as well as the talk about the movie being antisemitic? I find it unfortunate that we are at a point where every single thing has to be politicized in unecesary ways. What do you think? #superman #superman2025 #davidcorenswet #israel #palestine #gaza #...

With all of the hate and vitriol being sent towards Mexicans and Latinos in general, it is expected that stories of Mexicans is not being covered. I also haven't seen anything about Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also sending help to Texas. These narratives can help us challenge hate. #claudiasheinbaum #mexico #silvanagarzavaldez #paulazarate #campmystic #kerrcounty #texas #texasfloods #fema...

It is wrong for #joescarborough to say it's too early to ask questions about the tragic flooding in Texas. From what I've seen over the weekend, no one is taking any accountability from the local and state to the federal level. This is not a "The buck stops with me" administration. Everyone is already pointing fingers and we have seen this time and again with this administration from the plane cra...

It has been revealed that #zohranmamdani identified in part African American on his college application. Now people are in a tizzy over it. This is another example of how much we don't know about the concept of race. #mamdani can give us an opportunity to discuss this but #ericadams, #andrewcuomo and others are using this as an opportunity to have what Glenn Singleton calls a #courageousconversati...

More attention is being paid to the fact that #diddy wasn't found guilty on the most serious charges. Fine. He's still guilty. He is still a 2x felon. Furthermore, he should not be able to come back to the community whenever he gets out and just live his life. Don't buy his music. Protest any films he is in. Whatever it takes should be done. It's time for lovers of #hiphop to stand up for our comm...

Note that I said that she is leaving the party at the national level. I did not say she's leaving the #democraticparty. This is a major loss at the national level. From #randiweingarten and others leacing, to the disses of #kamalaharris and now this, I just don't understand how democrats believe they are building a coalitiion to beat #republicans in 2026 & 2028. What say you? Here is the article f...

In a recent interview with #timmiller of the  @bulwarkmedia , Senator Elissa Slotkin took a shot or two at #kamalaharris that was not only unnecessary. It was also inaccurate. It is going to be a mistake for democrats going forward to disrespect Kamala Harris. Critique of her campaign is fine. We all do that. But low blows aren’t necessary and that’s what #elissaslotkin did in her interview. What...

Zohran Mamdani deserves credit for his win but the election isn’t over. There are crucial blocks he didn’t win, particularly poorer people and Black voters. It’s disrespectful for Bernie Sanders to say that if #kamalaharris ran a similar campaign she would have won, especially when Bernie ran with the #ZohranMamdani strategy and lost the presidential election. #mamdani has a long way to go and it...

I am enjoying the #bestpeople podcast with #nicollewallace. Her conversation with #docrivers was great! I share my thoughts on what they did that was spot on and an are or two that I think they were off on. I think it's important that honest conversations about the state of America and how we change it are important and I am looking forward to hearing more. You can watch their podcast here: https:...

We have to call a thing a thing. #jdvance calling Senator Alex Padilla "Jose" Padilla was racist. He could have mixed up his name with any other name like John or Anthony but deliberately played off of American racism and racist ideas. These are the "deplorable" actions Hillary Clinton talked about and it can't be allowed to go unchallenged. #alexpadilla #trump #immigration #iceraids #losangeles #...

#juneteenth this year felt different and I wonder how it felt for you. I don't like seeing something I've recognized way before the holiday get commercialized. Even "Happy Juneteenth" feels off even though it IS a day that we should celebrate but are we celebrating without really remembering? Does it matter WHO says "Happy Juneteenth" to you, meaning the race of the person? Would love your thought...

When it comes to actual leadership, there is no "both sides" argument to make about calls for and celebrations of political violence. As I mention here, this is all republican territory. People on the liberal side in social media spaces have indeed expressed violent ideas, but not the democratic politicians themselves. And it starts from the top with #Trump. Notice how some say we need to tone thi...

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs joined the UPstander's Podcast to discuss her new instant New York Times bestselling book "Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us." In this interview, she really breaks down her new book and talks not only about what the patriarchy does to harm us all, but also tells us what to do about it! Do check out the book and share this p...

These softball interviews on Morning Joe with #tomhoman are disgraceful. Johnathan Lemire failed to challenge Homan on anything so in fact, #morningjoe just let him use their platform to spill more lies. #trump and #homan know that whenever they need a friendly face in the so-called liberal news space, he can head right over to Morning Joe & #mikabrzezinski. Do better! #obama #barackobama #ice #no...

This beef is designed to distract you from the #travelban, his new policy denying pregnant women emergency care, and his #taxbill that will destroy the lives of millions of Americans. Elon Musk and his fake department are still embedded in the government and they both have blood on their hands. This is a distraction that democrats and the media cannot fall for! #elonmusk #donaldtrump #epsteinfiles...

How dare #billmaher think it's fine to blame #cassie and other victims of domestic violence? How dare he bring #tinaturner into this as if he knows her story? The worst part to me was the laughter from the audience. Some things just aren't funny. Y'all feel good about this #hbomax & #cnn who air his stuff? No accountability for #diddy either? It's disgraceful. I won't call this a new low for Bill...

Add Gavin Newsom, Rahm Emmanuel, and Gavin Newsom who are the latest to sound more like republicans, thinking they will get the democratic vote. Democratic potential candidates need to spend more time activating their base than trying to sound like the republican party. Furthermore, people who interview them should ask them to define #woke and break down specifically what parts of it they are agai...

We have to condemn violence in all forms and be honest. Trump and his administration claim to be fighting antisemitism but people in his OWN administration harbor #antisemitic views. Hate crimes against Jewish people rise when he is in power. Furthermore, the way that he singles out antisemitism on campuses and never discusses hate and violence against other groups on campus has the reverse effect...

I did not learn until after my last video that Sarah Milgrim was a student at American University. She was part of the same program I teach in, the School of International Service. Sarah was someone who was doing the work of making peace. She was fighting to actually help the people of Palestine and was slain by someone trying to make a #freepalestine statement. It's disgraceful. We have to carry...

My daughter performed my poem "Free your Afrikan Mind" at American University in Washington, DC in 2025. I performed the same poem at the Kennedy Center in 2024. Hope you enjoy the merging of the performances! The poem can be found on my album "A Young Black Man's Anthem: Love, Afrika, and Revolution Revisited" and my book "From the Limbs of my Poetree." Both available wherever you get your books...