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In this episode we discuss the origins, creation, history, purpose, and actions of what is now modern US police forces. As always, we'll have profound in depth discussions, amazing music and poetry, and we'll bring the words of the abolitionist ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment.

It's Easter Sunday and National Poetry Month. We've got Poets, Preachers and Teachers who will break down slavery in Black and White. - The story of Ota Benga - The History of White People in America - How America Invented Race - How America Made Skin Color Power - The Contemporary Conflation of Slavery in the Bible - For-profit prison as an economic development program With Spoken Word Poetry from Maya Angelou, Oscar Brown jr, Abolitionist Frances Ellen Harper and Frederick Douglass. All that and much more!

This week we are joined by members of United Tennessee to talk about their ballot measure to abolish slavery in the state for the first time. TN is one of FIVE states so far that will give citizens the opportunity to vote to abolish slavery in 2022. We'll discuss the history of slavery in Tennessee including the creation of the KKK and much, much, more. As always, we'll have amazing poetry/music mixes, news, and updates on the abolitionist movement, and we'll bring the words of the abolitionist ancestors back to life for a new generation. Join Max and Yusuf this Sunday for a talk about ending slavery in the birthplace of the KKK.

In our first broadcast for National Poetry Month we'll be honoring the legendary wordsmith Gil Scott-Heron and discussing the critical role of proper perspectives. We know like he knew that "the first revolution is when you change your mind". That's something that can't be televised. Join us as we share some of Gil's music and poetry while tying it all together in a nice neat slavery abolition bow. Giving you more than enough reasons to rethink, reconsider, and replace what you thought you knew with what you'll know now. As John Maynard Keynes said; “When I’m wrong, I change my mind. What do you do?” Of course we'll cover the news, discuss the latest events in the slavery abolition movement, enjoy educated discussions, and bring the words of the abolitionist ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap Segment. If you're a fan of Gil Scott-Heron, Spoken Word, Freedom, and Real Solutions to the Core Critical Issue facing our nation and the world today, tune in!

Jon Jeter is a former Washington Post bureau chief for southern Africa, an author, columnist and an independent journalist creating content on the Patreon platform and jonjeter.com. I asked Jon to join me for a discussion on the collapse of the Black News Channel and if it matters as much as some people think in terms of the African Diaspora controlling their own stories without oversight from the corporate system. We spoke about the collapse of an outlet that targeted African Americans but was not necessarily giving authentic Black perspectives.

A video posted by African students in Ukraine shows that many of them are still trapped and accuses the Ukrainians of holding them as human shields and bait.

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!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u1132jp"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"vvk8sj","div":"rumble_vvk8sj"}); The NAACP President is joining with Sen. Chuck Schumer to beg Biden to cancel student loan debt which he says would help to address the racial wealth gap in part even though, it would debt cancellation for all. Hampton University, a traditional HCBU, is offering tuition-free college to Ukrainians. Members of the school alumni and current students are not happy and demand the offer be rescinded. Make donations to help continue and expand the work of the non-profit Black Talk Media Project. Check / Money Order: Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly NC 28120 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=6EALCMY9X4HFS Sources: https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/03/22/it-is-un-american-naacp-president-derrick-johnson-and-sen-chuck-schumer-team-up-to-call-for-biden-to-cancel-student-loan-debt-to-help-close-racial-wealth-gap/ https://www.blackenterprise.com/hampton-university-faces-backlash-after-offering-free-schooling-to-over-50-students-in-ukraine/

https://youtu.be/sD7De-KuugA Certain elements in the US media and political operatives like Hillary Clinton (D) and the rest of the "liberal" establishment have made Brittney Griner's arrest for drug possession in a Moscow airport a few weeks ago, an international cause. Rep. Cori Bush (D) called Griner a "political prisoner" and that the media should cover her as such. Let's dive in with a central question, is Brittney Griner a political prisoner or prisoner of politics? Make donations to help continue and expand the work of the non-profit Black Talk Media Project. Check / Money Order: Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly NC 28120 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=6EALCMY9X4HFS Check out The Jericho Movement For More Info On US Held Political Prisoners https://thejerichomovement.com/

News and commentary focused on the current conflict in Ukraine which is a part of eastern Europe.

News and historical analysis of the conflict in Ukraine between a divided nation that was cobbled together after WWII by the allies, (Russia, USA).

Join us for an open discussion on the military conflict in Ukraine with Russian troops occupying key parts of the country after recognizing the independence of two regions that have a majority of people identified with Russia and do not hold Ukrainian white nationalist right-wingers in the West who are of varying ethnic tribal affiliations. Joining us in conversation tonight is Dave who is formerly of Thando Radio show and familiar to the BTR audience.

After responding to constituents in NYC who are concerned about the connection between violence and certain types of rap music, specifically, drill rap, NYC Mayor Eric Adams called for a social media ban on violent drill rap videos. Within the same week, the mayor held a summit with local drill rappers to address community complaints about the violent media and the messages it promotes.

Meet Christina and Edward Sledge! They met as kids and found their way back to one another as young adults, got married and started a life with only love and 50 cents. It hasn't always been easy but through faith, love and lots of patience, they celebrate 22 years of matrimony. Hear some of their journey! They are authors of "The Story of Christina and I" and "Our Marriage: An Essay". Check out their site at sledgehousemedia.com. Love Wins with Benita and Friends is a podcast about love, life and relationships. Benita is a coach and relationship "expert" who uses her transparent antidotes to describes her life experiences and explains her unorthodox approach to relationships.

“Time for an Awakening” for Sunday 12/12/2021 at 7:00 PM scheduled guests was Activists, Organizers, Joint Leaders of N’COBRA Phila. Chapter, Breanna Moore and Rashaun Williams. Our guests, the new Male and Female Co-Chairs, gave their insights and perspectives on the moves to obtain full repair, and their shared vision for N’COBRA Phila. Chapter.

Liam returned from his spiritual retreat but Omar is still out there trying to find himself. If you see him, please send him home! Benita is back throwing shade and Big P is on the Big Board! Eclectic and fun music mix this week! Join us and feel free to leave a comment!

Talking Faith is about teaching listeners how to use their faith in their daily walk, in their conversations so that they will learn to see their faith work for them not against them. Our podcast is a tool to teach Christians to decipher between false teachers and the Godly teachers of God’s Word. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Ellis O Henderson who is a Christian, Pastor, Father, Son, and servant leader of the remnant with a desire to serve God and bring forth heaven on earth. Utilizing his unique teaching gift, Dr. Henderson shines a light on darkness for the sake of clarity. He has been fortunate to endure and overcome insurmountable odds to proclaim his Christian faith. He has endured childhood trauma, addictions, abuse, and divorce.

What is Epigenetics? How does epigenetic research support N’COBRA reparations work? N’COBRA is launching a new campaign on the negative effects of African enslavement and its vestiges on Black People. These questions and much more will be answered during N’COBRA’s national press conferences on Nov 16, 2021, but tonight we will get an early preview when we speak with our special guests on Conversation Reparations. Guests: Kamm Howard – National Male Co- chair NCOBRA Makemba Lisa – National Female co chair NCOBRA Health Commission Onaje Muid – National Male Co-Chair NCOBRA Health Commission

The virulent and often bombastic right-wing grifter Candace Owens-Farmer isn't responding to media requests about how she was able to attend a UFC fight at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 6th.

BTR News – On this episode of BTR News, Scotty comments on a story coming out of Baltimore, Maryland where two pre-teen adolescent boys are being exploited as rap artists. The boys are featured in what should seem highly inappropriate content to any logical adult. Children in the entertainment business are nothing new and child exploitation is nothing new but it still shocks the senses to see. There seems to be a lack of public interest in the story but one wonders if these two boys were two pre-teen adolescent girls rapping to a song like WAP, would there be a bigger public outcry? If they were insulting the LGBTQ community would there be a bigger public outcry? It is hard to say but we think there would be more attention paid to this story. Black Talk Radio Network's channel is a news reporting site covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Make donations to help continue and expand the work of the non-profit Black Talk Media Project. Check / Money Order: Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly NC 28120 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=6EALCMY9X4HFS Donate via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/blacktalkmediaproject

BTR News - Seven of the twelve jurors who sat on the Derek Chauvin trial are speaking out about some of the behind-the-scenes jury deliberations. On May 25, 2020, on a street in front of a convenience store, George Floyd would be murdered on video by cops in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Multiple videos taken by eyewitnesses were uploaded to the internet and circulated widely, sparking a renewed focus on police violence in the United States. The videos compelled more people to go out into the streets to demand justice for Floyd and demand an end to the brutalization and killing of US citizens by US law enforcement. Derek Chauvin, the now-convicted murderer, was the first of four officers to go on trial for charges related to Mr. Floyd’s killing. Chavin was facing three charges. unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter during his trial back in April of 2021. The seven jurors appearing on Don Lemon Tonight revealed that all jurors were in agreement that Chauvin was guilty on the unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter charges, but the jurors were split on the third-degree murder charge. After some discussion, there was one moment that shifted jurors' opinions from not guilty to guilty according to the jurors on Don Lemon’s show. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for his part in the killing of George Floyd. The video of the killing caused empathic reactions around the world as people signaled solidarity with the protestors and activists seeking justice for George Floyd. Many who saw the images of Chauvin nonchalantly kneeling Floyd’s neck 9 minutes and 29 seconds while the other three officers knelt on his back and legs, were disturbed by the behavior of officers showing no empathy as a human being begged for his life calling out for his dead mother with his final breaths. The murder sparked calls within Minneapolis to reduce the city’s number of cops and to reimagine public safety under the lens of public health and not deploy armed officers to answer mental health calls to reduce unnecessary fatalities that impact the victim, the victim’s families, the officers, and their families and the wider community. An initiative was put forth to voters called Ballot proposal No. 2. The proposal asks voters whether the city charter should be amended to remove its requirement that the city has a police department with a minimum staffing level and if passed would allow the city officials to reimagine policing the community’s elected representatives. This is a BTR News Brief! written and produced by Scotty Reid and sponsored by the non-profit, Black Talk Media Project! Make a Donation and help out in the production of independent news media today!

Deathrow inmate’s clemency hearing delayed A clemency hearing for Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones scheduled for Tuesday has been delayed for a week while his legal challenge is pending in federal court. Jones maintains his innocence and says he was set up by a former friend who was the prosecution’s main witness against him. However, during his trial, a juror was reported after his trial for racial bias. MSNBC’s Ari Melber talks about the case. Additionally, for Jones, he and five other death row inmates are seeking to be reinstated into a federal lawsuit, challenging Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol. A federal district judge on Monday rejected the inmates’ request, and their attorneys immediately appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. According to Wisconsin Judge, Victims of Shooting Are Rioters and Looters Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder says, victims can not be called victims but can be called rioters, arsonists, and looters in the recent pre-trial hearing of alleged Kyle Rittenhouse. On August 25, 2020, amid the Kenosha unrest that had been preceded by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, a then 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, was driven to Kenosha by his mother where he shot and killed two people and wounded another during multiple confrontations at two locations. Rittenhouse’s defense attorney argued the shootings should be weighed against the wider context of what was happening that night. "All of that lawlessness, all of the facts and circumstances surrounding what is going on, is relevant in terms of Kyle Rittenhouse's conduct. I think it's impossible to say that it's not." The three men shot by Rittenhouse have never been charged with any crime related to the protests against police brutality that occurred on the night of August 25, 2020, nor has any evidence surfaced to suggest that they had. It is as if the Judge wants to try the victims in his court and not the person tried with murdered and attempted murder among other criminal charges. Thomas Binger, the prosecutor, argued Monday that any behavior Rosenbaum, Huber or Grosskreutz may have participated in that night could lead the jury to believe they were arsonists, rioters or looters wasn't witnessed by Rittenhouse and shouldn't be part of his defense. Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger argued the judge was setting up a "double standard" due to his longstanding rule of not allowing prosecutors to refer to people as "victims" at trial. "If I were to count the number of times that you've admonished me not to call someone a victim during a trial, it would be in the thousands," Binger said. "The word 'victim' is a loaded, loaded word. And I think 'alleged victim' is a cousin to it," Judge Schroeder said. But Binger disagreed, telling the judge, "I think it's the exact same issue. The terms that I'm identifying here, such as 'rioters,' 'looters,' 'arsonists,' are as loaded, if not more loaded, than the term 'victim.' BTR News Briefs are written and produced by Scotty Reid and sponsored by the non-profit, Black Talk Media Project! Make a Donation towards the production of independent news media today! Check / Money Order: Black Talk Media Project, PO Box 65, Mt. Holly NC 28120 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=6EALCMY9X4HFS

Talking Faith is about teaching listeners how to use their faith in their daily walk, in their conversations so that they will learn to see their faith work for them not against them. Our podcast is a tool to teach Christians to decipher between false teachers and the Godly teachers of God’s Word. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Ellis O Henderson who is a Christian, Pastor, Father, Son, and servant leader of the remnant with a desire to serve God and bring forth heaven on earth. Utilizing his unique teaching gift, Dr. Henderson shines a light on darkness for the sake of clarity. He has been fortunate to endure and overcome insurmountable odds to proclaim his Christian faith. He has endured childhood trauma, addictions, abuse, and divorce. In this podcast, Dr. Henderson talks with Christians about how they learned to develop faith. What was the outcome of their faith journey? If you feel weak in your faith or have doubts about your faith effort, tune in and be encouraged to trust God and join a dialogue about the Christian faith.

by Scotty Reid The research company Statista reported recently that the 2020 revenue for the global athletic shoe market or sneaker market was valued at around 70 billion U.S. dollars annually, and it reports that the market is forecast to reach a value of 102 billion U.S. dollars in four years. Sneakers as they’re popularly known in the United States became a fashion staple in the Black community around the late 1970s and 1980s owing to their growing popularity in part to the early interactions of hip-hop culture. Not only did break dancers, an athletic form of dancing that included elements of gymnastics, need comfortable shoes to perform but matching the shoes to an outfit, a fashion statement was just as important to the performers. Then in the mid-80s came along one Michael Jeffrey Jordan, who had one of the best NBA careers of his era, and became arguably the first global influencer long before the age of social media. Nike’s media campaigns really leaned into a proud Black Identity without overtly showing their hand, by telling everyone to Just Be Like Mike, a Black man in a white-dominated society! It helped that Jordan the man was not one to wade into the social-political sphere once quipping that “republicans buy shoes too” when asked to endorse the Black Democrat Harvey Gannt, the former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, who hope to defeat the lifelong white supremacist, Senator Jesse Helms. Another bonus for Nike was that Jordan the man would likely not be raising any issues with Nike’s labor practices let alone concern himself about where the Jordans sneakers were manufactured. Nike’s iconic commercials, one starring, directed, and produced by famed Black film director Spike Lee at the peak of his popularity, somewhat of a Black cultural icon and a basketball fan in his own right, the media campaigns made Nike’s Jordans brand its signature shoe driving the majority of its sales and thus profits. Sneakers are still a foundation of Black fashion trends, so it’s logical that Black consumers are still the foundation of sneaker purchases thus driving the profits for the top global corporate brands like Adidas, Converse, Nike, and Rebook. However, most if not all manufacturing is done in countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. The dollars the Black consumer market spends on these products often do not turn into employment opportunities for the communities where these Black consumers are geographically located. Corporations have long since outsourced manufacturing jobs where the corporations contract with factories in foreign countries where employers pay workers what would be considered slave wages in the US, wages well below the ridiculously low US Federal minimum wage. Enter the Covid 19 Pandemic! The coronavirus pandemic is having an impact despite the 2020 sales, COVID 19 did not arrive in the United States until the last two months of the calendar year. CNBC reports the sneaker giant Nike, the main supplier to Dick’s Sporting Goods, a national retailer, is having supply chain issues. The same issues are also affecting other industries that rely on outsourced manufacturing. Despite the upward global trend in the demand for sneakers, with projected sales crossing the 100 Billion per year mark, Nike lowered its internal fiscal 2022 outlook due to the disruption in the global supply chain. Longer transit times, labor shortages abroad with prolonged production shutdowns in Vietnam, a major player in the manufacturing of Nike brand shoes. CNBC also reported that “In a recent conference call, Nike chief financial officer Matt Friend said the company anticipates its entire business will see short-term inventory shortages over the next few quarters.” It stands to reason that if the majority of the sneakers were manufactured in the United States, it stands likely that it would alleviate the pressure on the not being able to meet demand because of a disrupted global supply chain. Focusing specifically on Black Americans, there doesn’t seem to be many opportunities in retail ownership for them in the retail sector which is dominated by a few national retail chains. NBC News in a report about the $70B generated by sneakers last year, says that Black retailers saw little of that. They write “Black culture and influence made 'athleisure' a phenomenon, but only a handful of Black retail owners are benefitting from the trend.” Only 5 percent of sneaker retailers in the United States are Black US Citizens. “It’s a white boys’ club, like most things,” said James Whitner in referring to the lack of Black retail ownership James Whitner, a Black man who has carved out a successful niche with boutique apparel and sneakers stores in several cities. “There are people aware of it, but their privilege doesn’t force them to have to change it.” When it comes to sneakers, the industry shows that black so-called dollars spent do not translate into much by way of ownership and employment opportunities. Whenev

This show will give important current and historical information about the Reparations movement that the average person may or may not know. We want people of Afrikan descent to have basic information as well as not perpetuate misinformation about the Reparations movement to be more effective supporters of the reparations movement.

Abolition Today - On October 20th, 2021, State Representative Dianne Hart, T.O.P.S. The Ordinary People's Society Southeastern Region Friends and Pas Kenny Sharpton Glasgow held a press conference in Florida's capitol announcing the introduction of joint resolutions to amend the state constitution and introduce anti-slavery legislation. They will be joining the Abolish Slavery National Network as the 9th state to introduce such legislation since 2020. To date, 4 states have abolished constitutional slavery without exception and 21 additional states are organizing to get similar legislation introduced. Finally, a joint resolution to introduce a new federal amendment to counter the pro-slavery language of the 13th amendment is gaining bipartisan support in the house and senate. We'll discuss that and much more. And of course, we'll include amazing music and poetry, then culminate the program by bringing the ancestor's words back to life for a new generation of slavery abolitionists.

If you believe that anti-vaxxers who are against mask mandates and vaccine mandates actually care about providing mandated healthcare as a human right, you would be wrong.

In this episode of BTR News Debunking The BS, we are going to debunk historical information circulating on Fake News FB that seeks to miseducate people on the origins of the Confederate Flag.

Max and Yusuf are back live this Sunday in S2-E39 With guests Shay Franco-Clausen of the ACA3 abolition amendment and Jihad Abdulmumit, Chairperson of the National Jericho Movement. Shay Franco-Clausen is one of the lead organizers behind California's bill to end involuntary servitude (ACA3). Jihad was a former domestic political prisoner who served 23 years of his life in prison for his involvement in the Black Liberation Movement. As always, we have amazing music/poetry, news, and updates on the abolitionist movement, and we bring the voices of the ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment.

Sunday, October 17th 3:00PM Eastern/ 12:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy monthly Global Sunday Talk on Racism. This broadcast is intended to encourage participation from non-white people in different parts of the world and Victims of Racism who are not able to join during the normal broadcast time. UK attention shifted to the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess on Friday. White-controlled media outlets immediately classified his murder as an act of terrorism, so-called "Islamic extremism." Amess' killing echoed the 2016 killing of Labour Party lawmaker Jo Kox, who was killed by a White Supremacist. It's "Black History Month" in England. A UK website recognized the occasion with a posting about the work of Dr Frances Cress Welsing. The website was assailed for divisiveness and forced to censor the content. #UseLogic INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Max and Yusuf are joined by The Queen Mother of Benin, West Africa to discuss international prison systems and the modern slavery abolition movement from an African-centered global perspective. Her Majesty The Kpodjito Dòwòti Désir Hounon Houna II Guely, is the Queen Mother of the Royal Palace. She is a Manbo Asogwe (High Priest) in Haitian Vodou and a Chief of the Zangbeto, and Egungun secret societies. The Founder of The AfroAtlantic Theologies & Treaties Institute travels extensively to promote human rights for African descendants globally. She is an author, and curator whose work focuses on issues of cultural and spatial production, particularly as it concerns the sacred and contemporary art forms produced by people of African descent. The Queen Mother focuses on product development, sustainable energy production, and rebuilding the primary school associated with the Royal Palace. Her Majesty is also a committee member for the UN and a partner and consultant with the Abolish Slavery National Network. For more information see: www.queenmotherd2h2.net.

Many Descendants of Afrikans enslaved in the US agree that education is a fundamental part of any reparations demand. We will explore why education is so important to reparations and specific ways education can be addressed thru reparations. Special Guest - Yaa Asantewaa Nzingha is an award-winning activist, lecturer, educator, and actress. She is a contributing author to the Essence Magazine Bestseller, Should America Pay? Slavery and the Raging Debate on Reparations and The Osiris Papers. Yaa Asantewaa is widely known for using her teaching and theater experience to raise academics, self-esteem, and consciousness in Black youth. She also received the prestigious Audelco Lead Actress Award. Yaa Asantewaa is the recipient of numerous awards from community and national organizations for her activist work and instructional techniques. In June of 2019, the State of New York presented her with a Proclamation acknowledging her Outstanding Educational Leadership. She is a graduate of Central State University and studied at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and Columbia University. After graduating, she began teaching and counseling urban students. She was affected and drawn to those whom many call “troubled youth”. Her impact on her students was profound. Raising their test scores and self-esteem to record highs led to her appointment as a professor at Medgar Evers College where she taught, trained, and counseled educators on how to effectively teach Black youth. Presently, Yaa Asantewaa Nzingha’s attention is focused on working for the release of US-held political prisoners, many of who have been incarcerated for over 30/40 years for fighting for the liberation of Black people. She also actively works to seek reparations for Black people who have suffered injustices and injuries in America. N’COBRA, The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America is an organization based out of Washington, DC, that seeks full repair for the descendants of former victims of slavery in the United States based on the United Nations’s five forms of Reparations. Visit N’COBRA online. On Twitter @NCOBRA40

The US is brazenly throwing accusations of crimes against humanity at other nations. Slavery, forced labor, systemic oppression, and genocide. Like we did with the legal definition of Slavery, we'll examine the international definition of genocide and how it applies to descendants of the African Diaspora today. We're putting the United States of Genocide on full display. Of course, we've got the news, updates on the Abolition movement, and awesome music/poetry to move your soul. And as always, we bring the ancestor's words to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment.

https://www.blacktalkradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/harsh-reality-podcast-presents-ep-10-ft-rhonda-mary.mp3 •Introduction: What has been new since your first appearance (“solutionary” summit, ad campaign, internet trolls) •The George Floyd/Police Reform Bill Dies in Congress, thoughts on why. •Masculinity talk •Thoughts on the jab mandates and why the U.S. isn’t looking like Australia or Canada right now. •What does the future of this country look like? What can be done to ensure it does not become dystopian •Tips for those about to lose their careers to jab mandates on how to deal with it. Is this best time to pursue entrepreneurship? •Wrap Up (plug business information, events, socials, etc.) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/harshrealitypodcast)

This is the inaugural podcast conversation with my mother Jackie Davis about her faith walk and how she came to grow in her faith with the Lord.

• Crisis at the Border: The vastly different ways that the recent Haitian immigrants were treated as opposed to Afghans • Mandatory jab mandates come down for private businesses. Is Ol Joe weaponizing OSHA part of an increasingly authoritarian push in the name of health? • NBAPA comes out against jab mandates and Kareem Abdul Jabbar says any player/coach/staff that doesn’t get jabbed should sit out. • Nikki Minaj goes back with Don Lemon and Joy-Ann Reid about the jab, is she really down for the cause or just riding the wave? • George Floyd Bill dies in congress • Wrap up Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/harshrealitypodcast)

The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) is the premiere mass-based coalition of organizations and individuals organized for the sole purpose of obtaining reparations for African descendants in the United States. Join the host and special guest as they discuss the formation of N'COBRA and why it is necessary. Special Guest: Nkechi Taifa and Wautella Visit N'COBRA online @ https://www.ncobraonline.org/

Max and Yusuf are joined by The Queen Mother of Benin, West Africa to discuss international prison systems and the modern slavery abolition movement from an African-centered global perspective. Her Majesty The Kpodjito Dòwòti Désir Hounon Houna II Guely, is the Queen Mother of the Royal Palace. She is a Manbo Asogwe (High Priest) in Haitian Vodou and a Chief of the Zangbeto, and Egungun secret societies. The Founder of The AfroAtlantic Theologies & Treaties Institute travels extensively to promote human rights for African descendants globally. She is an author, and curator whose work focuses on issues of cultural and spatial production, particularly as it concerns the sacred and contemporary art forms produced by people of African descent. The Queen Mother focuses on product development, sustainable energy production, and rebuilding the primary school associated with the Royal Palace. Her Majesty is also a committee member for the UN and a partner and consultant with the Abolish Slavery National Network.

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), a more than 50-year mental health industry watchdog, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, is supporting campaigns against law enforcement using chokeholds and the abuse of children in mental health facilities. Rev. Fred Shaw speaks to BTR News about these issues.

We discuss organized prison rebellions past and present. Starting with #ShutemDown2021. This week we'll acknowledge many historical events whose anniversaries occurred either within the past week or will come up this week such as the Attica Uprising September 9-12, 1971, which came on the heels of the August 21, 1971 murder of George Jackson, the murder of 6 young black children in Birmingham, Alabama (4 at the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church and 2 others later that day). And of course, yesterday marked the anniversary of 9/11. We'll also be joined by Chinweizu Abu, the Moderator for the Millions for Prisoners Human Rights Coalition to update us on the events and results of the #shutemdown2021 movement.

Join Dr. Mel with the crew as we are joined by emergency physician Dr. Ingrid Labat as they discuss how the Delta Variant has rocked hospitals in the United States.

• Is old Joe gearing up for a martial law situation. Breaking down our thoughts on what happens in the near future of this country. • Beyonce’s reaction to wearing the “blood diamond” damage control for fake black conscious community? • Amber Ruffin skit, are black ppl a joke when it comes to politics and cognitive thinking? • Was Cam Newton released because he didn’t get the jab? • California “ghosting” law. Thoughts and reactions, is it just more left pandering? • R.I.P. Michael K. Williams, reflections on his career. • Wrap up

Justice Radio Station Strengthening Public Relations, Producing Environment - "No One Mistreated". If Matter is in Reality energy, then what holds it Together and causes it to appear as the varied "Physical" Objects of the Universe? Matter/Energy is held together by Consciousness. Consciousness is the underlying support of all things in the universe. Matter cannot exist without consciousness to give it form and to be the perceiver of its existence, because matter is only an illusion projected by the conscious perceiver who uses Sensory Organs to perceive with and a Mind to interpret that which is Perceived. Things are not what they appear to be. Question everything taught to believe. WHERE IS LIBERATION?!

Jessica Rodriquez, a member of Take Back The Bronx and works with Root & Branch Collective NYC, will join us in a discussion concerning obtaining accurate information from inside jails and prisons about the horrors of prison slavery. To that end, another group has emerged called Eyes On You NYC that is taking up some of these issues.

The apartheid government of Israel is causing divisions among African nations as it reapplies for observer status in the African Union.

Are the incarcerated being protected from COVID? What happens when they are released? Top health professionals, advocates, and criminal justice professionals discuss this often-overlooked population.

• Texas bans abortions after 6 weeks, is it hypocritical for people to call it a woman’s right issue? Black abortions have equaled births in places like NY and Mississippi. • Joe Rogan gets the "Rona" and is then persecuted for stating what helped him clear it up in 3 days? Hypocritical of hyper-political ppl to criticize him for giving his health opinion? • Are indoctrination centers (schools) on their last leg? Record number of kids withdrawing, is the collapse of education centers a win for the people? • Economics 101: Money/numbers are a language and why it is invaluable to speak it. Real estate, stocks, and crypto talk. • The media silence on worldwide protests. Why watching the news is a lesson in anxiety induction. • The true toll of the pandemic: The loss of elders, and valuable knowledge. • Wrap up Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/harshrealitypodcast)

In the midst of it all, a rapidly growing slavery abolitionist movement shines a beacon of reason, rings the bells of freedom, and in a season of woes, goes straight to the roots of the rotten fruit.

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd by convicted killer and former cop Derek Chauvin, which caused a new wave of mass protests against police brutality, many corporations including banks announced a slew of "woke" polices to play their part in the elimination of systemic racism. Are banks doing enough? Not according to Wanda Silva.