Time For An Awakening

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 5/04/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guest was Author, Professor of Politics and African American Studies at the University of San Francisco, Dr. James Lance Taylor. The discussion with our guest, Dr. Taylor, centered around some of the latest iterations of Jim Crow targeting Black Americans, and Black Political strategies to counter U.S. Fascism. Also, open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 4/13/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Educator, and Radio Host on WURD in Philadelphia, Brother Shomari. "SELF DETERMINATION" is the topic of today's program, and Brother Shomari added to the critical discussion about statements, writings, and other blueprints that our ancestors left, pointing us in a direction to achieve ultimate victory for our people wherever we may be scattered. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 4/06/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Organizer, founding member of the Africa Town Coalition of Los Angeles, California, Billion Godson. Bro. Godson, who is also a member at the state level of The Coalition For Just and Equitable California, informed us of their work in the struggle for Reparations in the state of California. The conversation will extend to the organizations work involving Homelessness, Gentrification, and Police Violence in the LA Black community since their formation in 2016. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 3/23/2025 at NEW TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Activist, Organizer, President, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association-Memphis, Thomas Burrell. Mr. Burrell updated the listeners on the oral arguments presented before the Sixth Circuit Court in Cincinnati on January 30, 2025, on behalf of Black Farmers, who were denied the opportunity to file claims for deceased relatives in the $2.2 billion dollar payout. Also, information on important strategies in areas of free trade, that will help our Farmers and Black America move forward in a new Geo-political age for us. In the second segment, our guest will be Author, Scholar of Sovereign Studies, and founding executive director of the Center for Global Africa (CGA) Prof. Ezrah Aharone. Prof. Aharone, back from the 38th African Union Summit to focus on reparatory justice under the theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations", informed us on what this should mean to us moving forward in our development process of sovereign thinking, and what we can do as members of the sixth region for generations to come. Always Information, insights and dialogue from a Black Perspective. https://www.bfaainc.com https://www.centerforglobalafrica.com

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 03/16/2025 at 6:00 PM (EST) our guests was Organizer, Lead Activist for American Redress Coalition of California, And the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, Chris Lodgson and Organizer, Vice President of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, President and Co-Facilitator of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, Friday Jones. In Bro. Lodgson absence, Sister "Friday Jones" updated us on the reparation struggle in California with the new incoming House and Senate, and the communities organized response to the failure of Black Leadership in the state. Also, the continued conversation with our guest on the challenges facing Black Californians, and some direct-action strategies to move forward. In the second half of the program, Open Forum conversation on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally. Always Information, insights and dialogue from a Black Perspective. https://www.naasd.org https://www.cjec-official.org

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 03-02-25 “OPEN FORUM SUNDAY EDITION… To most Black America this "Democracy is Hypocrisy”, was part of the discussion in open forum. Always topics that effect Black people locally, nationally, internationally. Information, insights and dialogue from a Black Perspective.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 2/23/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Educator, Radio Host on WURD in Philadelphia, Brother Shomari. It's been 60 years since Bro. Malcolm became an ancestor, and the struggle remains just as relevant today. Brother Shomari shared commemorations and reflections on the ideals of Malcolm X, and how we must use those tools to achieve ultimate victory for our people. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally. In 2025, from the need to develop a new mindset in our communities, to our political and economic empowerment, the solution to these problems must come from us. Let's also talk about some solutions. Always Information, insights, and dialogue from a Black Perspective.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 2/16/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Attorney, Human rights Activist, Founder and Executive Director of the Restitution Study Group, Deadria Farmer-Paellmann. The unnraveling the Benin Bronze Controversy, the lawsuit against the Smithsonian and the missing Benin Bronzes, was some of the information shared by the hard work of the Restitution Study Group and our guest Deadria Farmer-Paellmann. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 02-09-25 “OPEN FORUM SUNDAY EDITION... The Right to be Critical with the Direction of Black Elected Leadership" was part of the discussion in open forum. Maurice Carver, host of Black Men Screaming, joined us in discussion. Always topics that effect Black people locally, nationally, internationally. Information, insights and dialogue from a Black Perspective.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 2/02/2025 at SPECIAL TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Author, Scholar of African-American History, and Associate Professor in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia, Dr. Justene Hill Edwards. The book written by our guest "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank" was part two of our December program discussion. Immediately after the Civil War, over 61,000.00 of our ancestors deposited millions of dollars into the Freedman’s Bank, on June 29, 1874, a bank closed its doors, Dr. Edwards shared the details of the betrayal as part of our historical experience. In the second segment, our guest was Author, Scholar of Sovereign Studies, founding executive director of the Center for Global Africa (CGA) Prof. Ezrah Aharone. Prof. Aharone informed our listeners about the fight to exonerate the name of Marcus Garvey, and what this should mean to us moving forward.

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/26/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Organizer, Vice President of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, President and Co-Facilitator of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, Friday Jones. Sister "Friday Jones" gave our monthly update us on the reparation struggle in California, and the community response to the failure of Black Leadership, with the new incoming House and Senate. Also, conversation with our guest on new challenges facing Black Californians, and some direct-action strategies to move forward. https://www.naasd.org

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In the early 1990s, Baba Wes developed OurStory Radio Program to insure a fair and balanced airing of the Black Issues facing New Orleans. In the early 2000, Baba Wes created the OurStory Network to program a weekly, live Public Access Television enhancement for New Orleans. Baba Wes has traveled throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and the northern and East Coast states sharing the lessons of Blackness to Black People who may not have heard of who and what Blackness is. Guest; 7th Ward Representative Alonzo Knox

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/12/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Educator, Journalist, Staff Writer for the Final Call, Nisa I. Muhammad. Our guest, Journalist Nisa Muhammad discussed her observations as she reported on the Cuba 2024 Decade of People of African Descent Equality-equity-social justice gathering, attended by over 100 delegates came from 18 countries representing North America, Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In the early 1990s, Baba Wes developed OurStory Radio Program to insure a fair and balanced airing of the Black Issues facing New Orleans. In the early 2000, Baba Wes created the OurStory Network to program a weekly, live Public Access Television enhancement for New Orleans. Baba Wes has traveled throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and the northern and East Coast states sharing the lessons of Blackness to Black People who may not have heard of who and what Blackness is. Guest; Parnell Herbert

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In the early 1990s, Baba Wes developed OurStory Radio Program to insure a fair and balanced airing of the Black Issues facing New Orleans. In the early 2000, Baba Wes created the OurStory Network to program a weekly, live Public Access Television enhancement for New Orleans. Baba Wes has traveled throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and the northern and East Coast states sharing the lessons of Blackness to Black People who may not have heard of who and what Blackness is. Guest; Baakir Tyehimba of the Siyanda Collaborative

"Time for an Awakening" with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/05/2025 at SPECIAL TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Organizer, Chairperson of the December 12th Movement, Omowale Clay : Organizer, Journalist, Playwright, Obi Egbuna Jr. In the first segment of the program, Bro. Omowale informed the listeners of the activism in N.Y. Centered around the acquittal in the Jordan Neely murder, and the lynching of Robert Brooks by 14 correctional officers. In the second segment, Activist Obi Egbuna Jr. gave a recap of Pan African gatherings that have taken place in 2024 in Africa and in the diaspora, and potential outlooks for 2025