Lurie Breaks It Down

Lurie breaks down the latest news happening in Minneapolis, Minnesota and what that means for the rest of the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she shares a video from @KevOnStage about having the discipline to achieve the results we want. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the recent shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and highlights how federal agents are functioning as a private militia, preventing local law enforcement from investigating incidents, and connects this to historical patterns of suppression. Lurie also touches on the Texas Senate race, emphasizing the importance of supporting authentic Black candidates rather than those deemed 'less polarizing' by white moderates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lessons and Resources from Minneapolis This is a memo, written in haste, about the ongoing conditions of the ICE and military occupation of Minneapolis. For context, the author is a former Minneapolis (Mpls) resident who lived and organized in abolitionist, labor and migrant defense movements for 8 years who is in close contact with organizers on the ground in Minneapolis. The information here is compiled from firsthand accounts and has been vetted by four comrades in the Twin Cities (TC).The memo is not meant to be exhaustive and merely offers one starting point for others to record and share best practices and lessons. The memo covers four things: 1) What the conditions are like in Minneapolis right now, as a possible reference point for what may unfold elsewhere 2) How community is responding 3) Reflections on what we might learn from rapid response and ICE watch organizing in Minneapolis 4) Resources and trainings from Minneapolis 1) Conditions in Minneapolis What is unfolding in Minneapolis in “Operation Metro Surge” is nothing short of a federal occupation, an invasion by a poorly trained paramilitary force of ICE troops who are heavily armed, masked, and mobilized in nearly every neighborhood in the Twin Cities. There are 2,800 armed and masked federal agents in Minneapolis right now, with Noem promising to send 1000 more. It is at a scale that is unprecedented thus far. They have been abducting people off the streets, many of them US citizens, based on the color of their skin or perceived ethnicity. All over the city, large SUVs with tinted windows, full of masked ICE agents are cruising through neighborhoods and back alleys, looking for people to snatch. Friends of friends have witnessed ICE agents stuffing people into these cars in front of their houses. To give you a sense of how bad it is, a friend witnessed two children under the age of 13, out walking their dog, get abducted and placed into a van in the middle of the day. Their friend got pepper sprayed for trying to stop it. No part of the city is immune; not the primarily white, affluent neighborhoods, not the uptown commercial district which got tear gassed yesterday, nowhere. From accounts gathered from friends and trusted sources: ● Rapid-response community safety groups and immigrant rights orgs estimate there is violent federal escalation happening in their communities every 15 minutes, based on the verified reports they’ve received since last Monday. Targets: ● Businesses: ICE agents are cruising areas with immigrant-owned businesses, and kidnapping patrons and employees alike. This week they abducted two US citizen employees at a suburban Target, one who was begging them to allow him to go get his passport to show them. In another episode, someone with a passport in their pocket was abducted. Lawyers have advised shifting from Know Your Rights to Know Your Risk trainings; even they realize there is no rulesbased order to rely on anymore. ● Schools: ICE is targeting schools and school buses, and especially ESL schools. They pepper sprayed teenagers and abducted two school staff members at a high school up the street from a friend’s house on Weds. They have abducted whole groups of children from bus stops. The Minneapolis Public Schools are still in person, but are offering optional online learning for the next 4 weeks so that children who feel unsafe coming to school can shelter in place. While that has helped, several parents reported that during their kid’s hybrid classes, they have watched other kids’ apartment buildings raided on screen. ● Hospitals and Clinics are experiencing raids. Patients are scared and are canceling their appointments or just not showing up. Kids are missing their checkups and vaccines, folks aren’t getting their cancer care, etc. ● Immigrant neighborhoods, subsidized housing, mobile home parks, and other affordable housing. These have been the primary targets. There is, for eg, a plan to raid the towers, a massive housing estate for Somali refugees this week. ICE agents have been casing several mobile home parks. The main targets are areas of high housing density, known immigrant neighborhoods. Somali refugees who have staus under the UNHCR process (a very high bar to hit) are getting abducted and deported despite valid work visas Racial Profiling: ● ICE is going door to door in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, asking residents where their immigrant neighbors live (Asian, Latino, and Somali have been the explicit targets). Yeah. Read that again. ● ICE is increasingly picking up Native Americans— targeting folks based on skin color alone. The irony is not lost on anyone. ● ICE brutality: They are arresting and beating legal observers; some have had their arms broken, many are being pepper sprayed, even 50 feet away from people they are abducting. Folks are showing up at local hospitals, brought in in ICE custody, with severe injuries that are absolutely inconsistent with mechanism of injury reported by ICE. (Eg

Begin your day and weekend with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down the changing global order as European leaders respond to Trump's threats at Davos. She draws parallels between ICE's domestic actions and America's international behavior, particularly regarding Greenland. The show examines how world leaders like Denmark's Prime Minister are pushing back against American dominance, suggesting we're witnessing the end of an era. Throughout, she offers a framework for understanding these shifts through the lens of 'white narcissism' and considers what strategic responses might look like for Black Americans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie expresses the importance of going outside and sitting in nature. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the concept of white narcissism as introduced by @ashleytheebarroness (on Instagram), suggesting it might be a more accurate framework than white supremacy for understanding racism. She examines the five traits of narcissism—grandiose self-importance, excessive need for admiration, entitlement, exploitation, and lack of empathy—and how they manifest in racial dynamics. The show explores Donald Trump's comments about the Civil Rights Act, his demands regarding Greenland, and strategies for dealing with narcissistic behavior. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as she shares insight by Dr. Raquel Martin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this MLK Day episode, Lurie Daniel Favors examines Ashley the Baroness's proposal to replace the term 'white supremacy' with 'white narcissism,' arguing it better captures the insecurity and fragility behind racist behaviors. The show explores how this shift in language could help clarify our understanding of power dynamics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your day and week with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us about having community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie & Dr. Jason Johnson break down why Democrats should run against ICE in 2026, highlighting the agency's problematic actions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day and weekend with a moment of gratitude as Lurie reminds us about the power of having faith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the ICE raids in Minneapolis, questioning if Democrats will vote to fund what she calls 'slave catchers' while discussing the historical parallels to America's racist past. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down a major data breach exposing thousands of ICE and Border Patrol agents' identities, the legacy of civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin, and growing calls for resistance through general strikes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie breaks down the current political climate, arguing that America isn't 'going rogue' but rather returning to its foundational nature. She discusses ICE's actions, Trump's interest in Greenland, and the Department of Justice resignations as evidence of this return to origin. Through personal reflections and caller insights, she challenges listeners to reconsider their connection to Africa, highlighting how streamers like IShowSpeed are dismantling anti-African propaganda. The conversation explores the psychological barriers preventing many Black Americans from considering life beyond America's borders, questioning whether ancestral ties to American soil should limit future possibilities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Start your day and week with a moment of gratitude as Lurie reminds us to remember our roots and where we come from. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down the Trump administration's alarming $30 billion ICE expansion targeting gun enthusiasts and military veterans. She connects today's enforcement tactics to America's history of slave patrols while highlighting the dangers of social media misinformation campaigns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! Begin your day and weekend with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us to stay grounded to achieve the things we want and take it one step at a time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Happy Thursday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie shares wisdom to not just expect the results, but do the work for the results, wholeheartedly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie breaks down why Republicans are cutting food assistance programs while also restricting Black history education, drawing parallels to historical efforts to undermine Black community initiatives like the Black Panthers' free breakfast program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At the start of the new year and people set resolutions and goals for the year, Lurie reminds us that it is okay to slow down while setting resolutions and be in the present. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the anniversary of January 6th, Lurie Daniel Favors connects the dots between America's domestic and foreign policy crises. She breaks down the Trump administration's military intervention in Venezuela, exposing the questionable claims about oil ownership and the practical challenges of extraction. The episode features insights from historians and energy experts who debunk misconceptions about Venezuelan oil reserves, while also highlighting how this international incident diverts attention from pressing domestic issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie reminds us that if we're going to overthink, let's think positively. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lurie Daniel Favors breaks down how the Trump administration's kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro serves as a 'squirrel' - a distraction from pressing domestic issues. She details how over 100 companies are planning mass layoffs, childcare funding has been frozen nationwide, healthcare subsidies have expired, and student loan wage garnishments have resumed. Lurie also discusses the revealing Jack Smith testimony and new Epstein files that implicate Trump. She explains the petrodollar system and how Venezuela's oil reserves factor into American foreign policy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year! Begin your day and week with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us that unity is the solution to our problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

EbonyJanice discusses the concept of 'blackness as technology' and challenges listeners to embrace spiritual practices beyond traditional boundaries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lurie & Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter break down his book, "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year! Begin your new year with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us there's always an opportunity to reaffirm goodness and positivity into our lives despite the political climate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Akoto Ofori-Atta of Capital B News joins Lurie to discuss the importance of supporting local & Black owned news outlets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she gives us prompts to remind us & think about what our purpose is. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ekiuwa Asemota, also known as “Eki,” is a multifaceted creative and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Eki’s Famous LLC, a dynamic fashion and performing arts company. Additionally, she serves as the creative director of Your Queens, a costume character company dedicated to educating audiences about the rich legacy of historic African queens through captivating storytelling, song, and dance. Eki’s remarkable work has garnered recognition from leading media outlets including Essence, HuffPost, Apple TV, WBLS, and NY1, solidifying her reputation as a talented and influential figure. She frequently engages as a speaker and performer at public schools, organizations, corporations, and community events, sharing her insights, talents, and experiences. As a master dance teaching artist, she has collaborated with esteemed organizations such as Camille Brown and Dancers, KS J.A.M. Dance Troupe, and the Center for Arts and Education. Her focus lies in nurturing self-esteem and instilling a sense of joy and confidence in her students. Eki has also brought her artistry to major stages and community platforms, including AfroPunk, the International African Arts Festival, and the Juneteenth Empowerment Festival in Rocky Mount, NC. These performances reflect her passion for merging cultural heritage with modern expression, reaching diverse audiences locally and globally. Currently, Eki teaches dance and inspirational arts experiences at corporations, schools, organizations, community groups, and also works one-on-one with individuals. She provides creative and cultural programming tailored to meet diverse needs, ensuring youth, adults, and seniors are empowered to express themselves freely through the arts. In addition to her teaching, Eki is actively building the Your Queens Center for Housing & Arts in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This project will restore a historic house into a safe, inclusive space that merges affordable housing with arts and culture. The center will provide mentorship, dance classes, partnerships, and affordable artist residencies, while also creating opportunities for marginalized voices, under-served populations, and seniors to thrive and contribute to the cultural fabric of the community. Beyond her arts work, Eki helps manage more than 50 rental units with her fiancé Charles Roberson, focusing on real estate development and neighborhood revitalization. Together, they are creating safe, affordable, and welcoming spaces for families. This dual commitment to both housing and the arts reflects their shared belief in building stronger communities through creativity, opportunity, and empowerment. Through her artistic endeavors and entrepreneurial vision, Eki remains dedicated to empowering individuals locally and globally, using her unique talents to inspire, uplift, and create lasting impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Dr. Neecey Hudson & Dr. John Chenault discuss racism in the medical field. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Monday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Wendi Williams offers insights on reclaiming personal power during challenging times, encouraging listeners to focus on relationships and community building rather than external validation. The episode weaves together cultural celebration, historical context, and practical wisdom for navigating life's challenges through a lens of cultural empowerment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy Friday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie breaks down the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Monifa Bandele from MomsRising joins to discuss political engagement, the encouraging voter turnout among young people, and strategies for community activism in 2026. Throughout the show, Lurie emphasizes the importance of self-care, community building, and staying informed as essential tools for navigating challenging political landscapes while maintaining hope for the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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