Too often athletes are told to "stay in their lane" and "stick to sports" when they attempt to branch outside the arena of athletics. Recently, NBA Superstar Lebron James was given such treatment for his attempt to push forward change in the areas of social justice and racial equality.

Out of a need for authentic conversations about issues facing the black community comes a new podcast from WAER, Afro Futures. Hosts Yusuf Abdul-Qadir and Latavius Murray bring context and nuance to important conversations. The podcast aims to cover culture, politics, sports, and everything in between from a Black perspective.