HBP 137: On Revolutionary Art by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

Hella Black is back! The people's podcast! On episode 136 of Hella Black we talk about what this month of Ramadan has been like for both Bas and Delency, as it's Bas' 3rd Ramadan and Delency's 1st! We talk about internal struggle, sobriety, and of course.... r/evolution!! drop a comment and let us know what you think! we back! Eid Mubarak!

The 12th and final episode of Tales of The Town takes a look at the people indigenous to the land known as Oakland, the Chochenyo Ohlone Tribe! We dive into their history of struggle against colonization, and their present day fight to regain control of their land– as well as the need for solidarity between the Black and Indigenous independence movements.

Guests:

Corrina Gould: Ohlone Native. Tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. Co-founder of the Sogorea Te Land Trust.

Martin Rizzo-Martinez: Historian and media content producer. Works for California State Parks as the Historian for the Santa Cruz District. PhD from UC Santa Cruz.

The national response to COVID-19 was nothing short of negligent. As over 1 million people died preventable deaths, we were once again made clear how capitalism prioritizes profit over people. The City of Oakland’s government leaders were part of the problem. On episode 11 we take a look at the cruise ship that brought Oakland its first cases and how it was organizers, not local and state officials- who stepped up to provide resources and free testing to the community.

Guests:

Yemi Belachew: People’s Programs Co-Director of Operations.

Dr. Nana Afoh-Manin: Doctor and founder of MyCovidMD and SharedHarvest

The Oakland pig department has been a source of oppression and violence since its inception in 1853. Killings of unarmed civilians, terrorist style raids of homes, surveillance and criminalization of the youth- this is just the tip of the iceberg! The 10th episode of Tales Of The Town looks at some of the history surrounding OPD, and the communal fight to get them out of Oakland schools.

Desiree McSwain-Mims (Des): Organizer and Activist, a part of campaign to get OUSD out of Oakland schools.

Donna Murch: Professor of History at Rutgers University. Author of Living for the City: Migration, Education and the Rise of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California

Michala Coates: Student organizer and activist.

On Episode 9 of Tales Of The Town we look at the life of Oscar Grant and how his death laid the foundation for the Black Lives Matter Movement that sparked years later.

Uncle Bobby: Uncle of Oscar Grant. Organizer. Co-founder of Love Not Blood Campaign, which supports families who are victims of police violence

Pendarvis Harshaw: journalist, author, educator. Oakland Native. Staff writer and Podcast host at KQED

Dereca Blackmon: activist and organizer during the movement for Oscar Grant. Equity and Inclusion consultant.

Oakland has been home to some of the greatest sports moments, teams, and athletes in world history. From building professional superstars like Bill Russell, Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters, Damian Lillard, and Jason Kidd- to housing legendary teams like the golden state warriors and the Athletics, We breed them different! Episode 8 of Tales Of The Town takes a look at Oakland’s impact on youth, high school, college, and professional sports.

Guests:

Jazmine Dailey: Halftime Sports Bar.

Logan Murdock: journalist, host of “Real Ones” podcast at The Ringer

Josh Johnson: NFL Quarterback, Co-founder of Fam 1st Foundation.

Elisha Lili Davis: Arizona State WBB Alumni and Business owner of Financial Firm

Clarence Thomas: Author of “Mobilizing in Our Own Name: Million Worker March”. Longtime ILWU organizer and longshoreman. Delency Uncle.

Gentrification in Oakland has been a focal point of local organizers, publications, and creatives for the last decade. As rising rent prices continues to displace families that for generations have called Oakland “home”, and forced others out onto the streets, Episode 7 of Tales Of The Town highlights oakland community members who are trying to find their way through a city that prioritizes profit over people

Guests:

Mistah Fab: rapper, producer, songwriter. Owner of Dope Era Clothing store.

Uncle Freddie: Abbas’ Uncle. Artist and Fabricator. Oakland Native.

Ronnie Stewart: executive director of west coast blues society. Historian of 7th street in West Oakland.

Brandi Summers: professor and author of Black in Place: The Spatial Aesthetics of Race in a Post-Chocolate City.

Over 500,000 people in the United States are documented as houseless. Episode 6 of the Tales Of The Town series takes a look at the systems and policies that have led to the houselessness crisis in the town.

Guests:

Brandi Summers: professor and author of Black in Place: The Spatial Aesthetics of Race in a Post-Chocolate City.

OG Paul: houseless person we have served through our organization People’s Programs

Episode 5 of Tales of The Town is part 2 of the music episode. We highlight some of the biggest acts to come out of Oakland, and the impact they've had across the world. We also dive into the creative process behind Goapele’s “Closer” and Hieroglyphics “93 til infinity”.

Guests:

Tajai: Rapper/Producer, Record Label owner, part of Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, and Rap Noir.

Leon "DNas" Sykes: Educator, Community Leader, Radio host

Tim House: all around bay area music guru.. Manager and tour manager.

Goapele: Singer and songwriter.