It is no secret that the laws in America are enforced differently for certian groups of Americans. We live in a society where people are either punished or rewarded differently depending on their gender, race or social status. Some people have the resources and influences to break the law and escape punishment. We have a glaring double standard when it comes to the prevention of violence in this country. Some are protected by the law, some are punished to the fullest extent. When it comes [...]

Happy New Year!!! Thank you for supporting the Freedom Train Podcast Series!!!!This episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series we discussed the constant conflict and confrontations between the "leaders" and educators of the black conscious community. Our focus was holding these leaders accountable for their words and actions, while not losing site of our ultimate goal, black liberation. It seems as if ego's and personal agendas have caused some of our leaders to loose site of our end goa [...]

On the episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series we discussed the results of the meeting between Jim Brown and Donald Trump, is black feminism something positive for all the members of black America, and false narratives the help to further divide black men and women. We are all aware of the meeting between the long time civil rights legend Jim Brown and President Elect Donald Trump. Was this meeting necessary, and why are athletes and entertainers often chosen to represent Black Am [...]

Grab your sister, girlfriend, etc.We are opening registration earlyFor our WOMEN ONLY Self Care weekend! Because as women Self-Care is always last on our list! So come enjoy food, workshops, and more goodies that will recharge, refresh and get you ready for your best year yet! Head on over and register now http://bit.ly/2eCIvWN  Registration is open NOW until 12/16 or until tickets are sold out whichever comes first. Limited tickets available.Hope to see you there! [...]

Samori Swygert, a renaissance man of the times. He was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York.  A jack of many trades and master of some.  A self-described man of many passions.  Samori went to Hampton University and graduated with a bachelor in Biology(2001), stayed and also received his Master’s in Medical Science (2003), he then went to Howard University whe [...]

On today's episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series we discussed the Black Codes of Social Engineering (BCoSE) developed by PACTS, Inc., and how having a code of conduct that we live by would strengthen us as a nation. ​Social Engineering is the ability to get a group of people to behave in a desired manner.  While it is usually used as a negative, it can and should be used by groups of people to solve social problems within their own communities.  We already s [...]

On this episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series Patrick, Jayme and I discuss the Post-Trump election reactions and their effects on black America? Were black feminist sold out by white feminist? Why does the electoral college exist and should it be removed from the political process? Did Hillary Clinton deserve the black vote? Is America even more politically illiterate than we imagined? Tune in to hear our thoughts on the questions presented above. Black America received it's neg [...]

Silence in a Democracy: Prisons for Profit                                                                                                         Author:  Dorothy R. Swygert       &nb [...]

On this episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series we conducted part 2 of our interview with Professor Carl Tone Jones. We continued our discussion about his upcoming film The Independence Day Project.This film is about creating a shared vision of Black independence from the systems of control that have created stagnation instead of progress towards an independently self-sufficient Black community [...]

Representing the United Peoples of Black America is Dr. Daniel Hollar Dr. Hollar completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University, where he taught general psychology, worked with juvenile sex offenders and forensic psychiatric inpatients. Upon graduation he was began a Visiting Professorship at Florida A&M University, where he taught multiple undergraduate and graduate-level courses, including Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psycholo [...]