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May 14 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 19: They Told Me Not To Tell Pt. 2
In part 2 of the mini-series, Necessary Blackness speaks with Johnny Lee Gaddy a former student at Arthur G. Dozier Reform School. After walking in the shadow of silence for 50 years, Mr. Gaddy decided to tell his story in his new book, “They Told Me Not To Tell”. Necessary Blackness goes one-on-one with Mr. Gaddy to talk about his quest for justice and how we can help him. Johnny Lee’s will to survive is a testament to his strength and courage. Now let’s help to tell his story.
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May 10 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 18 – They Told Me Not To Tell: A Tale of Modern Day Slavery
In this week on Necessary Blackness Podcast, we sit down with Antoinette Harrell a genealogist, activist and peonage detective to discuss the brutal treatment, rape and dehumanizing conditions at the now closed, Arthur G. Dozier Reform School in Marianna, Florida. Antoinette, details the harrowing and ugly truth of a school now existing in obscurity in the minds of society, except for those who endured the hardship.
In part 2 of the mini-series, Necessary Blackness speaks with Johnny Lee Gaddy a former student at Arthur G. Dozier Reform School. After walking in the shadow of silence for 50 years, Mr. Gaddy decided to tell his story in his new book, “They Told Me Not To Tell”.
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Apr 26 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 17: Dhoruba Bin Wahad – Militarized Policing & State of Black America
This Wednesday, (4.26.17) at 6 PM on Necessary Blackness Podcast, Dhoruba Bin-Wahad former Black Panther Party, Black Liberation Army and also political prisoner, discusses the Militarized Policing of America, the state of Black America and the Stealth History of Revisionism.
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Apr 19 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 16: Amaduez Christ Talks “Out of Darkness”
Necessary Blackness Podcast had the honor of sitting down with Filmmaker Amadeuz Christ to discuss his movie “Out of Darkness”.
The film examines the untold history of African people, the African cultural contribution to the nation of the worlds, and the events that have contributed to the conditions of African people of today.
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Apr 12 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 15: Educational Racism In The 21st Century
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits with Professor. Ed Garnes to talk about racism in the academy, his work as an African Therapist/Counselor and educating Black men.
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Apr 05 2017
Necessary Blackness Ep. 14: The Higher Education Cartel
In this episode of Necessary Blackness, Rahiem Shabazz talks about ‘The Higher Education Cartel’ and Ebone’ Gee joins him in the studio to discuss the closing of Rikers Island and how is responsible for the incident on I-85 in Atlanta.
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Mar 29 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 13: “Getting Your Financial House In Order
In this week’s episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast we are joined in the studio with Ebone’ Gee to discuss why we need to get our financial house in order. Many of us have good work ethics, but lack discipline when it comes to finances. How many of us got life insurance? Why its important to have a living trust? And how to look out for funeral homes that seek to rob and scam those who are mourning the lost of a love one. We discuss this and more.
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Mar 25 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 12
In the latest episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast Episode 12, Rahiem Shabazz talks about the missing girls crisis happening in Washington, D.C. and the lack of coverage from mainstream media. Shabazz, also gives his opinion on Donald Trump’s
intentional interference with contractual relations between the NFL and Colin Kaepernick and why we must support Kaepernick. The situation with Wclef being detained and handcuffed by LAPD is also discussed.Please be sure to check out our archives on Itunes, Google Play, PodOMatic, Iheart etc. If you’re interested in being featured on our broadcast or having your commercial air, you can email us at [email protected]
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Mar 20 2017
Letter To Our Contributors & Supporters
The latest installment of the “Elementary Genocide” documentary series, will help parents and all concerned citizens of the community to understand the dynamics affecting our public school system, and to help a start a conversation about methods to improve the likelihood of success.
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Rahiem Shabazz
Mar 09 2017
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep. 11
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.
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