Rahiem Shabazz
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Feb 05 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep. 48 Marcus Garvey vs A. Philip Randolph
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, we celebrate the work and legacy of Marcus Garvey. We explore the longstanding disagreement in ideologies of Marcus Garvey the Pan-Afrikanist vs A. Phillip Randolph the Socialist.
W. E. B. Du Bois, and A. Philip Randolph and several other leaders were quite critical of Garvey, whose objectives they found unrealistic, ridiculous, and full of pageantry. They believed he was a fraud and organized the “Garvey Must Go” campaign. However, Marcus Garvey rise to prominence and organizational skills is what made these two men jealous. Garvey was the only leader to lead the biggest movement in Black America’s history.
Garvey was not one to take any attack lightly, he called W.E.B. Dubois, a “lazy, dependent mulatto” and his criticism of A. Philip Randolph was not kinder.
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Jan 27 2018
Atlanta Film Screening & Community Dialogue – Elementary Genocide 3: Academic Holocaust
This event is free and open to the public at 101 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Jan 17 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep: 47 King Was AmeriKKKa’s Nightmare
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz analyzes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and how mainstream media tries to change the narrative of his message. The message of MLK is being changed to revise his history for the state sanction holiday we celebrate every year. Initially, the church was opposed to King’s message because they saw it as a “social issue” and not a spiritual one. These same churches open up their doors to civil right leaders and politicians every year to reclaim the dream when Martin was a nightmare to AmeriKKKa’s hypocrisy. King was an individual who lifted the think veils of deceit and uncovered AmeriKKKa’s treachery. He would’ve spoken out against Trump and his entire administration.
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Jan 10 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep: 46 Racism In Advertisement, Oprah’s Golden Globe Award Speech & The Controversy Surrounding R&B Singer Ginuwine
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz discusses “Racism In Advertisement” and how this is not a new phenomenon and how it existed for many years. The problem with Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globe Awards, the controversy surrounding R&B singer Ginuwine and how the dominant society is trying to decimate Black masculinity and castrate Black manhood.
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Jan 07 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep. 45: Black Society (Facebook Live Discussion) w/ Prof. Ed Garnes
Necessary Blackness Podcast returns with the first broadcast for 2018. Rahiem Shabazz is joined by Professor Ed Garnes (Elementary Genocide 1-3) for a Facebook Live discussion where they talked about everything from Black Society to what its like for a Black Professor in a Predominately White Institution (PWI). Shabazz and Garnes answers many questions from the online viewers.
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Dec 21 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 44: The 7th Annual Ujamaa Fest (Cooperative Economic Expo)
Necessary Blackness Podcast sits with Kyomi to discuss the 7th Annual Ujamaa Fest taking place in Atlanta on 12/23. The must-attend event attracts people from all walks of life and age demographics.
As we know, viable economic power is crucial for creating permanent pathways out of poverty. The economic disparities between black and whites in the US have never been greater. This year theme of Cooperative Economics will resonate with many attendees. Thus, is the reason she created the “Economic Heritage Fund” to give start-up business a chance to receive $1,000.
As families celebrate Kwanzaa and richness of African-American culture this year and every year, we can all find inspiration in the principle of Ujamaa in the development of a new global economy built through communal values and cooperatives.
This event is FREE and Open to the public. RSVP at www.UJamaaFest.com and add your name to the list of attendees.
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Dec 06 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 43: Buying, Growing & Stacking BitCoin (Part 2)
The price of Bitcoin has climbed past $12,000, reaching its latest record and pushing its year-to-date (YTD) gain to more than 1,100%. After breaking through this milestone, the digital currency’s price kept climbing, extending Bitcoin’s gains. The cryptocurrency had risen to as much as $12,273.54 at the time of report, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI). At this price, Bitcoin’s YTD gain was roughly 1,167%.
In part 2 of our 3 part series, Necessary Blackness Podcast spoke with ‘The BitCoin Mama’ to discuss the latest trend, what prompt her to invest and what the future holds for those who are on this financial journey.
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Nov 29 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 42: Buying, Growing & Stacking BitCoin
Necessary Blackness Podcast discusses the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin which is almost 900 percent this year. Investing in BitCoins is a gamble with better odds. The Chicago Metro Area with the zip code 6019 (Chatham, Avalon Park, and Greater Grand Crossing) purchased about $27 million of Lottery tickets in 2017. Imagine if they invested in Bitcoins as an investment group, every single resident will most likely be a billionaire by now.
Rahiem Shabazz get’s the inside scoop on investing in BitCoin with Chicago’s own Dr. Jackson 360.
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Nov 08 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 41: Meek Mill Probation Violation… Loving Our Son & Raising Our Daughters
Necessary Blackness Podcast returns with the ‘Fitted Hat Philosopher’ Rahiem Shabazz and special guest Ebone Gee to talk about the injustice handed down to Meek Mill, whether we are loving our sons and raising our daughter and much more.
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Nov 01 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep: 40 Conversation With Cavario
Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Cavario H for a candid conversation on decision-making process, the realization of one’s authentic self and the radical process of being self-aware. We also discussed his daily Instagram Live talk titled, #ConversationWithCavario. The noted author took out a few moments to talk about his illustruous career as a journalist, while recounting the many books he composed such as the highly poplular autobiography, Raised By Wolves: Inside The Life & Mind of A Guerilla Hustler, and Old Gangsters & Young Guns.
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