Category: Podcast

Jan 10 2018

Necessary Blackness Ep: 46 Racism In Advertisement, Oprah’s Golden Globe Award Speech & The Controversy Surrounding R&B Singer Ginuwine

Racism In Advertisement

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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

Rahiem Shabazz of Necessary Blackness Podcast

Rahiem Shabazz of Necessary Blackness Podcast

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 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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Oct 18 2017

Necessary Blackness Ep. 39: Bro. Ankh aka ‘The God Killa’ Talks No Pseudo & Evolution

Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz, Amen Ra Squad

Necessary Blackness Podcast caught up with Bro. Ankh aka ‘The God Killa’ of the Amen Ra Squad to talk discuss pseudo science, evolution and why he is calls himself ‘Real Black Athiest’. We also discussed the cultural center and book store, ‘The Black Dot‘ and the building of Little Africa in Lithonia.

 

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Oct 11 2017

Necessary Blackness Ep. 38: The 2nd Annual Black Power Awards

Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Bro. DJ to talk about the 2nd Annual Black Power Award, advancing the power of the people on a global level and what can be expected when we celebrate Black Excellence.

 

To Purchase Tickets: http://blackpowerawards.com/

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Sep 20 2017

Necessary Blackness Ep. 37: Helping Inmates Get “Free On The Inside”

 

Necessary Blackness Podcast sit down with Jen Nicole to talk about the compelling story of Eccentrich Richardson, who is a poet, writer and cultural-arts programmer in Pompano Beach, Fla., who somehow finds the time to save the world in her spare time. Her “Free on the Inside” program goes inside Florida’s toughest prisons and helps inmates find beauty, power and, hopefully, themselves.

Facing a decade and a half in prison couldn’t stop her. Losing a loved one to suicide didn’t destroy her. Battling loss and pain while raising three children was not enough to make her quit.

We also discuss the story about a mom, who became angered about students who wrists were taped and placed in a dark room to experience the trauma of slavery. We discussed the pros and cons of such experiment and if it has a place in today’s classroom.

Resource: Huffington Post

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Sep 19 2017

Necessary Blackness Podcast 36: Jason Stockley Not Guilty Verdict: How Did It Happen?

Necessary Blackness Podcast host Rahiem Shabazz and co-host Ashton Breon talk about the unjustified acquittal of police officer Jason Stockley of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith.

Stockley, shot Smith after he suspected him of making a drug deal. Smith fled from officers trying to arrest him. Stockley, 36, testified he felt he was in danger because he saw Smith holding a silver revolver when he backed his car toward officers then sped away.

Prosecutors said Stockley planted a gun in Smith’s car. The officer’s DNA was on the weapon but Smith’s was not. Dashcam video from Stockley’s cruiser recorded him saying he was “going to kill this motherfucker”. Less than a minute later, he shot Smith five times.

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