Chicago Sunnyside Podcast

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

The world is coming together to stand up for Burkina Faso and its President, Ibrahim Traore after yet another coup attempt and ridiculous accusations by a American General and head of AFRICOM, Michael Langley. We speak on our activities in Burkina Faso, visits to the Gulmu (Gourmantche) King and the Presidential Palace, and our solidarity with Captain Ibrahim Traore.

In this episode, we discuss:

0:00 - 3:30 - Intro: Traoré supporters stand in solidarity

3:31 - 18:26 - Kebtah visits Gulmu (Gourmantché) King

18:27 - 19:55 - Kebtah visits Burkina Faso Presidential Palace

19:56 - 31:16 - AES / West Africa Unites Against Neocolonialism

31:17 - 37:56 - A Sovereign African Currency & Gadaffi's assassination

37:57 - 46:17 - U.S. General Langley Accuses Captain Traoré

46:18 - 54:50 - People of African and the Diaspora Stand Up

54:51 - 1:01:18 - Attacks on Traoré & Briberies

1:01:19 - 1:07:00 - Outro: Get Involved & The People of Burkina Faso anthem

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Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

After our Annual Pilgrimage to Meritah (Africa), the Sunnyside team revisits the value of Meritah (African) culture and why you won't understand even if you experience it yourself. IYKYK.

In this episode, we spoke about:

0:00 - 2:07 Intro

2:08 - 7:28 Misconceptions about Meritah Culture

7:29 - 9:43 Prioritizing Coming Home to Learn

9:44 - 10:53 Culture of Pseudo-Freedom

10:54 - 26:10 Emotional Approach to Life

26:11 - 27:52 Do Black Americans Have A Culture?

27:53 - 31:08 Preservers of Black Culture

31:09 - 34:14 Being Educated into Culture

34:15 - 40:20 Social Order and Royalty in Traditional Societies

40:21 - 47:28 Functioning on Pleasures or Principles?

47:29 - 50:36 Outro

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

This is our second installment of our coverage and commentary on Kebtah's (The Earth Center's) 30 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Het Aishat Temple in Togo. This amazing 3 day and 3 night event was part of Kebtah's Annual Cultural and Spiritual Pilgrimage to Meritah (Indigenous Africa).

This episode features footage from our travels to Togo, including:

Pouring libations to honor the Ancestors

Traditional African dance to celebrate initiation (rites of passage)

Master drummers and griots bringing proverbs with profound meaning In this episode, we discuss: 100 degree temperature difference between Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso and Chicago

Cultural appropriation of the term "Western"

Modern day slavery prevents us from investing in our evolution and traveling to enrich our lives

The importance of investing in ourselves instead of material gain and how we measure happiness

Nuances in culture that you probably wouldn't notice

Getting the attention of the invisible

Youth taking pride in their culture, traditions and initiations

Speech is the most powerful medicine (or poison)

Structure, etiquette and hierarchy in tradition

Links & Resources:

DuSable Museum of Black History & Education Center with The Earth Center on Resistance and Resilience against the Slave Trade: https://fb.watch/y3-dnhXp2D/

Become a Member of the Kebtah Movement: https://www.theearthcenter.org/signupstep1

Learn more about our Annual Pilgrimage: https://www.theearthcenter.org/pilgrimage

See more of the 3 day celebrations on the Gate of Gates podcast:

Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWva8J1LcQ&t=954s

Pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emncLvvVg3M&t=16874s

Pt 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFoXCdF1NHM&t=524s

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

Guests: Elders of Tahbalo, Tem knife dancers & horsemen

We just returned from our Annual pilgrimage. Every year The Earth Center hosts an Annual Pilgrimage taking members, students, initiates and guests to tour the cultural and spiritual sites of Kemet (Indigenous Africa). This year, pilgrimage activities were focused on the celebrations we hosted in Central Togo commemorating our 30 year anniversary of Master Naba bringing the Kebtah mission to the West. Join us to learn more about the original tradition of spiritual pilgrimage and some of the activities and profound experiences of this year’s trip.

In this episode, we discuss:

0:00 - 4:00 - Intro - "He's Our Prophet"

4:01 - 10:39 - Kebtah Mission

10:40 - 25:16 - Annual Pilgrimage to Niger Valley

25:17 - 35:10 - Material Wealth or Wealth of Knowledge?

35:11 - 47:55 - Mola Clan Royalty - Dangers of Modern Ideology & Religion

47:56 - 1:00:16 - Mastery of Nature

1:00:17 - 1:05:23 - Mastering Iron, Impenetrable Warriors

1:05:24 - 1:07:20 - Kebtah Community Membership

1:07:21 - 1:09:46 - Modern Stigmatization of Africa

1:09:47 - 1:13:01 - Cultural Sell-Outs

1:13:02 - 1:22:35 - Outro - Order & Values of African Societies

Links & Resources:

🌍 Become a Member of the Kebtah Movement: https://www.theearthcenter.org/signupstep1

✈️ Learn more about our Annual Pilgrimage: https://www.theearthcenter.org/pilgrimage

🎊 See more of the 3 day celebrations on the Gate of Gates podcast:

Pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWva8J1LcQ&t=954s

Pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emncLvvVg3M&t=16874s

Pt 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFoXCdF1NHM&t=524s

🇧🇫 DuSable Museum of Black History & Education Center with The Earth Center from Burkina: https://www.facebook.com/DuSableMuseum/videos/1005771514987816

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh & Giziribtah Debasah

Guests: Elder Anthony Cole

We continue our series honoring our Elders, confronting the way we’re encouraged to devalue them. We speak to genealogist Elder Anthony Cole who teaches us how to get started in investigating in our family history. Our first and most important step must be interviewing the living Elders of our families and getting some of the wealth of wisdom and stories they have. By doing so, we start on a journey towards discovering our Ancestors, who and where we come from. Discovering our Ancestors is discovering ourselves, a critical step that must not be neglected as it expands our understanding of ourselves and the world. Elder Anthony gives advice and detailed instructions on getting started with interviewing your Elders.

In this episode we talk about:

0:00 - 0:37 - Intro

0:38 - 4:55 - Valuing Our Elders Series

4:56 - 8:39 - Introducing the Episode

8:40 - 13:29 - Happy New Year - Holy Days vs Holidays

13:30 - 18:50 - Welcoming Anthony Cole

18:51 - 22:08 - Confronting the Disconnect with Our Past

22:09 - 30:56 - Genealogy - fastest growing hobby

30:57 - 38:38 - Getting Started in Family History

38:39 - 1:06:16 - Personal Stories

1:06:17 - 1:10:18 - Our Elders are Passing

1:10:19 - 1:14:04 - Writing & Genealogy

1:14:05 - 1:16:04 - Artificial Intelligence & Genealogy

1:16:05 - 1:19:52 - From Special-Ed to University Teacher

1:19:53 - 1:26:16 - Outro & Contact info

Links & Resources:

storycorps.org

https://communitycuration.org

Black Roots books - https://a.co/d/c4PX0NS

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

Guest: Dr. Haki Madhubuti

The Sunnyside crew got out to Third World Press to interview its founder and co-founder of the Institute of Positive Education & Betty Shabazz Charter School, distinguished poet, writers, activist and organizer, Dr. Haki Madhubuti.

In this Episode, we discuss: His elders and contemporaries who inspired him The meaning of his name and significance of taking a name from ones culture His travels to Africa and meeting African presidents Leadership in Black Chicago The importance of being self-funded Why he's never taken a salary from his enterprises Helping Louis Farrakhan re-establish the Nation of Islam and plan the Million Man March Why not everyone should homeschool

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Hosts: Kasabez Maakmaah & Giziribtah Debasah

Guest: Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. of the Black Panther Party Cubs

The Sunnyside Podcast crew came out to Maywood, Illinois for a tour of The Hampton House, the childhood home of the late Chairman Fred Hampton Sr. of the Black Panther Party Illinois Chapter. On December 4, 1969, the Chicago police raided Chairman Fred's home in the middle of the night and assassinated him in his sleep, also murdering Defense Captain Mark Clark. The 21 year old Chairman Fred Hampton and his 19 year old wife, Akua Njeri (formerly known as Deborah Johnson) were expecting the birth of their son at the time of his murder, which Njeri was present for. We interviewed that son, Fred Hampton Jr. in his father's childhood home that he and his organization, The Black Panther Party Cubs, have recovered and restored.

He spoke about:

Challenges and support he's received in carrying on his father's legacy

He and his mother's participation in informing the production of the movie "Judas and the Black Messiah" about his father's life and death

Trauma and abuse in juvenile detention

Acknowledging the 55th anniversary of Chairman Fred Hampton Sr.'s assassination, 12/4/24

Get engaged with the Black Panther Party Cubs

Schedule a Tour

Join the One Prisoner, One Contact Campaign

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Free Em All Radio

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The Hampton House

804 S. 17th Ave, Maywood, IL

https://www.savethehamptonhouse.org/

International Revolutionary Day - Dec 4th, 12pm

2337 S. Monroe, Chicago

The Wall - Madison & California

Judas & the Black Messiah

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9784798/

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh & Giziribtah Debasah

Guest: Elmer Dixon, Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party’s Seattle Chapter

The Black Panther Party was a powerful movement of young people motivated by the love of themselves and their communities took responsibility for the protection and well-being of their neighborhoods. Though it’s been demonized by the American government and mass media it has influenced freedom movements around the world. Hear part two from Elmer Dixon, co-founder with his older brother Aaron Dixon of the first chapter of the Black Panther Party started outside of the state of California.

In the final episode of this two part series Mr. Dixon talks about his experiences in the Black Panther Party, the Party's global influence and the lessons future revolutionaries and freedom fighters can take from the movement even in today's climate. He talks about what is on the horizon for him in his commitment to justice and freeing communities from oppression. One of his biggest messages is youth need to read more and stay informed so as not to be taken advantage of.

Read more in his book, Die Standing:

https://a.co/d/7pynx2Y

Read his brother's book, My People are Rising:

https://a.co/d/0IIS94U

Read To Die for the People by Huey Newton:

https://a.co/d/5EbXAZ5

All Power to the People!

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh & Giziribtah Debasah

Guest: Elmer Dixon, Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party’s Seattle Chapter

Happy Sunstick Day!

The Black Panther Party was a powerful movement of young people motivated by the love of themselves and their communities took responsibility for the protection and well-being of their neighborhoods. Though it’s been demonized by the American government and mass media it has influenced freedom movements around the world. Hear from Elmer Dixon, co-founder with his older brother Aaron Dixon of the first chapter of the Black Panther Party started outside of the state of California.

In part one of this two part series Mr. Dixon talks about how his predecessors and upbringing contributed to his revolutionary spirit and his contribution to the movement. He goes over stories with Emmit Till, Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael), H. Rap Brown, Bobby Seale, and Bobby Hutton.

0:00 - 5:08 - Intro of Guest: Elmer Dixon

5:09 - 24:04 - Familial Influences

24:05 - 29:37 - A Family's Focus on Diversity & Multiculturalism

29:38 - 32:02 - Childhood Ambitions

32:03 - 35:04 - Seattle: Stokely Carmichael's Black Power Speech

35:05 - 46:57 - Getting Political Consciousness

46:58 - 48:36 - Meeting Bobby Seale

48:37 - 50:29 - Murder of Lil' Bobby Hutton

50:30 - 51:08 - Aaron & Elmer Dixon Start Chapter of Black Panther Party

51:09 - 52:35 - Bobby Hutton's Funeral

52:36 - 53:40 - Ready to Die for the Revolution...

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Hosts: Nehez Meniooh & Kasabez Maakmaah

Happy Charm of Aishat

In this episode, our hosts speak about the hypocrisy of the modern world presenting Indigenous People's Day after a thorough extermination of Indigenous People and their Culture. They speak about the calendar and holidays of the Pharaonic Calendar, preserved by indigenous communities in Africa and wish everyone a Happy Charm of Aishat - the original model of Mother's Day. They get into speaking about Kebtah's upcoming 30 Year Anniversary Celebration Event happening in Burkina Faso where Kebtah, a BIPOC organization honors the wisdom keepers, Elders and Dignitaries which allow it to do what it has been doing for the past 30 years.

Purchase the Kemetic Sidereal Calendar: https://www.risingfirefly.org/shop/p/kemeticcalendar424

Learn More about Kebtah's Upcoming 30 Year Anniversary Event:

https://www.theearthcenter.org/celebrating-30-years

Sponsor the Event:

https://www.theearthcenter.org/get-involved/become-a-sponsor

Travel with us on Pilgrimage:

https://www.theearthcenter.org/pilgrimage

DONATE to our Children's Education Campaign HERE: http://charity.gofundme.com/ec-childrens-education-project

0:00 - 6:41 - Irony of Indigenous People's Day on Columbus Day

6:42 - 10:11 - Charm of Aishat / Original Mother's Day

10:12 - 22:59 - Celebrating 30 Years of Kebtah

23:00 - 29:24 - Ambassadors of Colonization

29:25 - 35:26 - Message to African Youth

35:27 - 42:04 - Outro: How You Can Support

Visit our website: theearthcenter.org

Check out our publications and more at: https://www.risingfirefly.org/

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