Fight the Funk Podcast Episode #70 

Who are you, black man? Update on where I'm at and sharing some of my writings while absorbing all that I've endured over the past few years of this culture war. 

Now more than ever, I believe any black male that makes it to a healthy old age is a miracle. 

This episode is short and not just for black folks, but for all people on this journey of self-knowledge. 

Full episode on Youtube

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Fight The Funk is dedicated to exploring mental health, culture, and the world around us. To create an environment of openness and respect for every individual's personal journey with mental health.

Its' been a while since the last episode.   

A few of the topics:  

- Finding myself being righteous in a cigar shop 

- LGBTQ+  

- Being psychologically tortured for being different 

- Willie Lynch Document  

- Bruces Beach  

- Coops   

What I’m about to say does not get in the way of putting my head down and building and creating. Hopefully, this just allows my supporters and followers more permission to openly continue to rock with me from all walks of life, even the secret celebs you know who you are. 

And if I’m not for you, you are absolutely free to keep it moving.   2020, was month after month of psychological torture, mainly who I am as I am was painfully not excepted.  It’s a dark tragic comedy to be stuck being you and you are being encouraged to be your authentic self.   

I am Neurodivergent...autistically gifted I will not see it as a curse like I once did growing up. Punishing myself for being different.  I am not in need of being fixed or broken in like an untrained dog. My mother's son. Fully aware of right and wrong. Have never had a drug problem nor committed a crime.   

I do know shame and humiliation as someone who was a down-low black dude, publicly outed for my bisexual past, I’ll never be the same after that.   Letting go of resentment. I will still speak on LGBTQ+ matters, not much because it’s not my passion. Exploring Mental health as a black male is my passion. I will still defend the rights of LGBTQ+ in the circles I find myself in. 

Mainly because I have no filter.   One truth that has been learned through all this. When you help bring powerful rich spoiled white males down, you don’t just walk away from that and think you're going back to living a normal life.   

On a positive note: Discussing Coops and how they can help black and underserved communities. 

Mandela Grocery’s Stores' vision responds to Dr. King’s call for creative job expansion: Jobs for the people in the neighborhood. Jobs that build income, skills, and community amenities. Jobs that function for our neighbors. Cooperative jobs can be jobs in various industries that are complementary and essential such as groundskeeping, design and building, food production, and food distribution.      

This episode is a few thoughts on politics on the local and federal level. 

Nov 9, 2021 Freestyle  

Talking through politics on the local and federal levels.  

Mark Ridley Thomas - District 10 situation in LA  

Kyle Rittenhouse case  

McMichael's Trial and more...

On this episode of Fight The Funk Podcast.  

Sharing some basic thoughts on this Mon, November 1  

 I also speak on the passing of my Auntie. Sharing some of my influences on how I live my life such as The book #Essentialism and recent conversations I've had about "focus."  What comes to mind is 2pac and Scarface hit song "Smile."  Scarface says "A man without a focused life will drive him insane."  Very important for men and women to work from a healthy place.

The main point of this episode. Amongst all the bullshit our leaders and people in our own world can stir up, what do we need to do to stay whole, happy, and healthy?  

In this episode, I discuss Dave Chapelle's comedy special called the closer it's considered to be very controversial but I think there are important takeaways that can foster real conversations. 

Love it or hate it, it's has made people talk about their discomforts with gender and sexuality within different communities. 

In this episode, I talk about the efforts of a group I work with Down Town Crenshaw which is part of Liberty EcoSystem. 

Down Town Crenshaw looks to stabilize a black community that has sustained decades of casualties.

The American profit margin and our American identity from the foundation have utilized black pain. The black community is only 9% in LA county as well as similar numbers around the nation. 

In our efforts to purchase the Crenshaw Mall we were able to raise over $100 million,  joined with 300 plus organizations, lead marches, rallied, and fought tooth and nail. At the end of the day, our bid was not honored, in spite of having the best bid. The history of redlining and the desire to not see “communal black wealth” remained a strong force against black liberation. The fight will continue, in the pursuit to purchase the mall as we once again “need solutions that match the scale of the problem, within the city of south-central and every black neighborhood around the country.

We look to create lasting relationships and strengthen ties as global citizens.

You can check out youtube and both websites.

Liberty Ecosystem: youtube clip 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr6EY4tHgdw

https://libertyecosystem.org/

https://www.downtowncrenshaw.com/

Episode #63 Maagic Collins Show

Gentrification: The perpetual state of David and Goliath.

Cali Recall Sept 14th, 2021, this Tuesday

Fight for the John Luis Voting Rights Bill

Come on and vote...dude.

“Housing is Key.” Renters and Landlords can close the gap of the back rent caused by the Pandemic.

Downtown Crenshaw Mall Sold to David S.

Gentrification as a whole

For this episode, I’ll be using source material, “Malcolm X, Gentrification and Housing as a Human Right, found on Truthout.org. Written by Jon Bartlet who is the executive dir. Of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization Based out of Chicago.

A passage from Mr. Bartlet’s article is below:

In 1823, the US Supreme Court in Johnson v. McIntosh legitimized the concept of ownership through conquest. In Johnson, the Court held that “savages” (the Court’s term for Native Americans) had no right to sell or control the land because the land was “discovered” by settlers. Only the US government could give Native people the right to sell or transfer the land.

“Ownership through conquest.”

The outside investors then develop the land to fit the needs of the downtown elite. They build new and high-cost apartments and high-rises and demolish and get rid of properties suitable for people of more modest means. Many of the first people to move into a changing neighborhood are described as “pioneers,” the same term used to refer to the initial invaders of North America who imposed the White man’s ways on the Native peoples.

This means families who have often lived in these neighborhoods for decades are forced to relocate. Tenants in particular, because of the lack of secure tenure, face an onslaught of economic pressures to move. Outside investors will often close buildings and evict all the tenants as they develop properties to cater to wealthier non-community members in an effort to get them to move into the community. Tenants are then forced to find and move into an ever-shrinking supply of affordable housing.

At the same time, landlords are increasing the rent as the neighborhood becomes “hot.” In the end, the vast majority of the tenants will be forced out. It is beyond their means to resist these economic forces on their own.

For the full article and list of laws such as the three listed below click the link: Truth.org

held accountable for their actions in creating the housing crisis.

system: No tenant or homeowner should lose their home

without due process.

government agencies need to be responsible for ensuring that all

residential properties meet certain codes of health and safety.

For the full article: Malcolm X, Gentrification and Housing as a Human Right.  By John Bartlett, Truthout

The perpetual state of David and Goliath.

Short podcast. 

Advice from a mentor. 

"Don't Stop" 

How his advice has changed over the years. 

The California Recall - Deadline Sept 14th 

Another reason to get money out of politics. 

In this episode of Fight The Funk Podcast  

I speak with one of the co-authors of The Success Chronicles: Chip Baker who is also about to release Vol. 2 of The Success Chronicles. Sept 18. 

This episode includes Andre Amiger as well: Music producer and Engineer from South Carolina.  Aka #mrbounceback because he is a 3x stroke survivor.   

Topics:  

- Approaches to help kids get into reading.  

- Shame and embarrassment 

- Investing in self 

- Teachers need to provide relevance to course work  

- Miseducation (weeding out the can't from teachers and students) 

- Using music as a therapeutic way to teach.

#60 Fight The Funk Podcast 

In this episode, I sit down with Katrina Strohl. 

She is a career coach and also the host of "Absolutely Not!" Podcast. 

We talk about mental health. 

What led her to teach others about setting boundaries. 

She shares the story of how she picked the name "Absolutely Not!" Podcast. 

For information on coaching and/or looking to check out her podcast. 

Click the link below: katrinastrohl.com