There has been a long history of contention between Korean business and Black customers and employees. Most famous was Latasha Harlins, Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old who was fatally shot by 51-year-old Korean store owner Soon Ja Du in 1991. After a scuffle over orange juice, Du killed Harlins as she was walking away. She served no jail …
Aug 08 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep: 64- How Childhood Trauma Is Ruining #BlackLove
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits down with NWasha Edu to discuss Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and how its linked to risky health behaviors, chronic health conditions, low life potential and early death. We also talked about how her Akoma House Initiative is using the synergy of modern day counseling techniques …
Jul 25 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep. 63: Prison, Power & Persecution w/ Born King Allah
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz speaks to Born King Allah to discuss “Prison, Power & Persecution” and the 16 victories, in 16 different states, the National Office of Cultural Affairs was able to obtain in its fight to have the Nation of Gods & Earths recognized as a God Centered …
Jul 18 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep. 62 – Marcia Speaks on Pop Culture & Black America
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits down with Marcia of “Civil Rights & Civil Wrongs” to discuss pop culture and the latest development in Black America. We discussed everything from 50 Cent’s ordeal with Papoose and Remy Ma to the rightful deserved blacklash rapper GlockkNine is receiving for stating he doesn’t …
Jun 21 2018
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep: 61 Racial Trauma In The Lives of Black Children w/ Blue Pill
Necessary Blackness Podcast sits down with Blue Pill to discuss the racial trauma we find presents in the lives of Black Children, as well as the migration separation policy implemented by the Trump administration that is affecting the lives of migrant children. In this intense and thoughtful conversation, Blue Pill peels back the cultural and …
Jun 06 2018
Necessary Blackness Ep; 60: Black Empowerment & Minority Issues w/ Joel NR Powell
Necessary Blackness Podcast covers the situation with Gregory Vaughn Hill Jr, who was unarmed and gunned down by the police in Florida. To add insult to injury no only were the officers not charged in the brutal murder, but a jury awarded the deceased family $4. $1 for funeral expenses, and $1 for each child’s …
May 23 2018
Necessary Blackness Podcast Ep: 58 – Colonialism Is Bad For Your Health
In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz sits down with Iyapo Moyende Ngina to discuss how “Colonialism Is Bad For Your Health” and how as Afrikans we are not predisposed to diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer, but it’s our social conditions, which leads us to a certain level of …
May 23 2018
3 Black Actresses Arrested And Assaulted For Using Bathroom At Houston’s, T.I. Calls For Boycott
Houston Restaurant in Atlanta is in the news again, but this time it’s for engaging in racist treatment and physical assault after a police officer dragged three black actresses out of the restroom, through the restaurant and thrown outside in the bushes. Atlanta’s rapper and activist, T.I. has called for a boycott of the restaurant …