Necessary Blackness Podcast interviews author and martial artist P.S. Divine about his urban crime and suspense thriller, “Baby Bye”. We also talked about survival preparedness and why it’s important for Black society to be prepared to grow our own food, defend ourselves, and if necessary to live off the grid. We also discuss the original of martial arts and how it has its origin in West Africa.
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Jun 26
Necessary Blackness Ep: 108 – Defunding The Police vs Decentralize The Police
Necessary Blackness Podcast sat with community activist and 3rd generation freedom fighter Kalonji Changa, to discuss the difference between defunding the police vs decentralizing the police. We spoke about the need for a residency clause and instituting an autonomous community public safety council to control everything from the fire department and EMS. Podcast: …
Feb 07
Necessary Blackness Ep-100 – Minister Server: Hip-Hop Beyond Entertainment & Kalonji Changa Speaks on Gayle King & Jay-Z ‘Superbowl Sit In’
To Celebrate our 100th episode we brought together Minister Server to talk about ‘Hip-Hop Beyond Entertainment’ and how it has the potential to change the political landscape. Also, joining us in the studio, Kalonji Changa gives his opinion on the infamous Gayle King interview with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and why her line of …
Apr 17
Necessary Blackness Ep: 84 – Po Righteous Teacher Talks Childhood Trauma, PTS and Invisible Scars
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast we speak with @porighteousteacher about Childhood Trauma, PTS, and Invisible Scars. Pr Righteous Teacher is an award winning, highly credible educator and school leader with special interest in turning around low performing schools in impoverished communities. Teach for America (TFA) Alum and graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School …
Mar 14
Necessary Blackness Ep: 81 – Justice For Elijah Nichols
Necessary Blackness Podcast sat down with Aunt of Elijah Nichols, Kindra Nichols for an exclusive one on one interview. This is the first time the family has spoken out about the injustice faced by their loved one. Elijah Nichols promising career as a football star was derailed after he had to defend himself at a …
Jan 30
Kamala Harris: Criminal Justice Reformer or Defender of the Status Quo
After announcing her presidency for the United States, Kamala Harris is being questioned on her past record on mass incarceration as San Francisco’s district attorney and then as California’s attorney general. Most of her policies affected Black Americans and now she has to answer for her punitive-law-and order mentality. Those who experienced her wrath first …
Jan 09
Necessary Blackness Ep: 76 R. Kelly Hiding In Plain Sight
Who’s really to blame? Did we enable “the pied piper” of R&B to commit crimes against black women or were we protecting the reputation of a music genius? Join Necessary Blackness Podcast with our host Marci Li to talk in-depth about R. Kelly’s alleged sexual misconduct and whether the black community was complicit in aiding …
Nov 28
Necessary Blackness Ep: 73 – 8th Annual Ujamaa Fest (The Black Currency Exchange)
#NecessaryBlacknessPodcast talks to Kiyomi Rollins about the 8th Annual Ujamaafest :: The Black Currency Exchange and we also speak with independent filmmaker Santo Moss about his movie “Moving Foward: Past, Present and The Future of Black America. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | Email | …