Aug 25
This episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast is a tribute to our beloved brother Dick Gregory, who made his transition and now is in the spiritual realm with the ancestors. Dick Gregory, the legendary comedian and civil rights icon rose to fame in the 1960s, and devoted his entire life to protesting injustice against Blacks. He …
May 31
In this episode, we discuss the recent killings of Black men by white racist supremacist who are encourage by the current administration occupying the White House. From the killing of Tamir Rice, to the race soldier execution of unarmed Black men in the streets. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Android …
Mar 09
This week on Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz talks about Ben Carson likened slaves to immigrants during a staff speech. He also pays tribute to Radical Civil Rights Lawyer, Lynne Stewart who died at the age of 77. If you want to reach us you can email us at NecessaryBlackness@Gmail.com Podcast: Play in new window …
Sep 17
There should never be a debate on whether education should come from the teachers, parents or stake holders in the community in which the students reside. It defies logic to not push for true nationhood and complete sovereignty from America’s racist institution. Children do not learn from those they don’t like. After the following disparaging …
Sep 16
Kaylb with his mother, Tomesha Primm What is taking place in the educational system in America is symbolic to the wrenching condition and racist views of society. For as far back as we can remember, education was used as a weapon of oppression to subjugate Blacks. The racial educational barriers erected by systemic racism, is …
Aug 29
Annually, approximately 3 million students, most of whom are in high school, receive out-of-school suspensions. However, more and more children in preschool or kindergarten are being sent home as punishment for infractions that would make you raise your eyebrows. In a PBS NewsHour Special, John Merrow discusses suspensions within the Success Charter School Network in New …
Jul 08
It’s time the truth be told to the younger generation regarding the March on Washington and how President, John F. Kennedy had complete control of the march. It’s a known fact that each of the participants known as “The Big 6” compromised the interest of the people to ensure the march was able to …
Jun 28
A day doesn’t go by that Black folks are not vilified by media, disrespected by retailers and harassed by rouge police officers. The negative images are often times blamed on the victim and in Black folks case, rap music. But, being stereotyped is nothing new to melaninated people. So it does not come as a …
