Nurah Speaks

Nurah Speaks is a catalyst for change. It is a conversation piece, an information center, inspiration, guidance and love in words. Nurah Speaks listeners are informed, conscientious and committed community members on the front lines of change.

I am grateful for all of the listeners and subscribers of the podcast and especially to those who have commented, rated the show, sent emails, provided critical feedback, contacted me on social media and those who have pulled me aside to share their thoughts on the show.

I am thankful that the podcast is meeting its intended goal of tugging on the soul and consciousness of our people. There is so much work that needs to be done and ‘if we each do a little, no one has to do a lot.’ Those were the words spoken by Judge Charles Dortch, a guest on the show.  I have had the honor of featuring the great Judge Dortch and so many other wonderful folks doing incredible work in their communities. I urge you to listen or ‘re-listen’ to the those interviews because there is so much we can learn from the experiences and journeys of others.

I encourage you to keep doing the great work that you are within your community. Continue to be informed and encouraged with the Nurah Speaks podcast and let the show contribute to your work in any way you see fit. If I could be of assistance in any way please do not hesitate to contact me.

Nurah Speaks is for all of us. Should there be any topics or issues you would like to hear about or guests you would like to hear from, let me know.

I pray that the Most High continues to bless each of us.

Keep giving. Keep striving. Keep leading with love and we will not exhaust the good that we have to give. I appreciate you all!

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

It is with pleasure that I welcome Mandene Muhammad to the Nurah Speaks audience. Brother Mandene is the founder of Legacy Men’s Boutique, a store providing high end men's clothing and accessories at affordable prices located in the heart of Bronzeville Chicago.

Additionally he is a member of the Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad (CROE) and a producer at CROETV studios. He also hosts a weekly radio show ‘Elevated Talk’ on the historic WVON ‘Talk of Chicago’ every Tuesday evening.

Brother Mandene and I discuss many subjects in this episode including his journey from behind the camera and working off stage to now sitting before the microphone hosting his own weekly radio show and being center stage in his business. He speaks to the need of abandoning one’s comfort zone for the sake of personal and professional growth.

This was a conversation long time in the making and I appreciate Brother Mandene for joining me in this episode. His efforts in providing quality media and his acts of service via his boutique are triumphs that must be celebrated and emulated for the good of our people.  I hope that after listening to this episode you come away with inspiration and motivation to find your place in the 'work' to improve the condition of our people.

(Please note, this interview was published after the annual Founder's Day fundraiser mentioned in the show.  However, you can still make your donation to this great organization by visiting CROE.ORG.)

If you are in the Chicago area, visit Legacy Men’s Boutique located at 107 E. 47th Street Chicago, IL 60653 or call (872) 228-1871.

Visit online at LegacyMensBoutique.com and follow Legacy Men’s Boutique on Facebook and Instagram!

Listen to ‘Elevated Talk’ every Tuesday @10pm EST on WVON streaming on IHeartRadio.

Continue to support CROE.ORG and follow CROETV on Facebook.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Episode 156 challenges our unhealthy tie to dysfunction and deprivation within our community. We have accepted these unfortunate conditions within our community as norms and we ingrain these in our children and the cycle continues.

We have to confront these unhealthy norms and challenge our thoughts and behaviors if we want better for our coming generations.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

We are wrapping up Women’s History Month with this week’s guest Wendy Tabor. Wendy is the President of the Tri County section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). She’s also a Registered Nurse, Entrepreneur, a dedicated community servant and an overall beautiful soul.

Wendy and I touched on a variety of topics in this interview including:

The NCNW was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and for more than fifty years, Dr. Dorothy Height served as president. Currently Johnnetta Betsch Cole serves as the elected chair.

This was a great conversation with a woman who is passionate about service.

If you would like to get involved or lend your support, you can contact Wendy by email: [email protected].

Follow the NCNW Tri County chapter @NCNWTriCounty on Facebook  and Instagram.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

A boss says, “Go.” A leader says, “Let’s go!”

There are important delineations between a leader, someone in charge, and a boss, someone who is also in charge. The delineations lie in the perspective they have of their role, how they operate within their authority or power, how they relate to their members/employees and how they take responsibility for the outcomes of the operation.

In episode 154, I share key differences between bosses and leaders and important ways those in authority can help and support the team members that they lead.

Here are some examples:  

A boss takes credit.  A leader gives credit.  

A boss commands.  A leader influences.  

Bosses hold others accountable.  Leaders hold themselves accountable.  

Remember, every boss is not a leader and every leader is not a boss.  Take a listen to this episode and let it inform how we engage with those with whom we work - whether on the job, in a civic organization, a family or your church or temple.

Let me know what you think of this episode by sending an email or posting a comment on the podcast's social media pages. 

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email [email protected].

Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

Earlier this month a mother reported her 13 year old son was severely bullied and forced to drink urine at a school mate's sleepover. It is alleged that a video of the incident was circulated among his classmates. The story is unbelievably horrific and difficult to read. The trauma this child experienced and the anguish of his mother is unimaginable.

Bullying and cruelty among children is not uncommon. We must take steps to protect our children from the sort of abuse that becomes nightmares. The greatest control that we have is in the protection we provide within our own homes.

Sleepovers are fun, exciting and a great way for children to bond. They are also means for perpetrators (other children or adults) to victimize children. 

I encourage parents and guardians to think very carefully before allowing their children to spend the night outside their homes. A link to the story follows with links to other incidents of abuse at sleepovers. Please be advised, the content in some of these links may be triggering to some. Please advance accordingly.

https://theblacknewsreport.com/2021/03/07/texas-police-investigating-after-mom-alleges-13-year-old-son-was-attacked-with-bb-gun-forced-to-drink-urine-from-a-cup-by-white-peers-at-a-sleepover/

Other stories:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9357477/Mom-sexually-assaulted-daughters-friends-sleepovers-gave-alcohol-pot-gummies.html

https://whyy.org/articles/rethinking-sleepovers-in-the-face-of-sexual-abuse/

https://dreamindemon.com/community/threads/dad-sexually-abused-daughter%E2%80%99s-friends-during-sleepover-at-his-house.116715/

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

We are back with another LIVE streamed episode of Nurah Speaks with this week’s guest Dr. Nicole Muhammad, founder of Sew Elevated. Sew Elevated is a luxury women’s fashion brand created to empower and elevate the women who wear her designs.

In this conversation Dr. Nicole Muhammad discusses developing a consciously driven brand, the diverse partnerships needed to launch her line and a behind the scenes look at developing Sew Elevated.

She shares important insights that will benefit listeners no matter what their vocation, interests or goals.  This episode was streamed live on Facebook and can be viewed on the Nurah Speaks Facebook page.

Be sure to follow Sew Elevated on Instagram @SewElevated and Facebook to stay up to date with the brand and definitely visit the website SewElevated.com.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

Angela Lewis is this week’s phenomenal guest on the Nurah Speaks Podcast! Angela hails from St. Louis and is a former pro basketball player, championship coach, international speaker and author.

Angela is the founder of Ignite Her Game Academy where she teaches girls about more than basketball. She delivers life skills using the game as an analogy for life. As basketball opened a world of opportunities for Angela, she wants the same for the girls in her programs.

She has been featured on the Black News Channel, in the St. Louis Business Journal and on over 20 podcasts. Angela is committed to helping prepare the next generation of young women to lead the next and she started Ignite Her Game Academy to ensure they have the life skills to conquer any challenge.

Visit her website angelarlewis.com and follow Angela on Twitter and IG @angela_r_lewis and on Facebook @angelalewisbasketball.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Jamil Muhammad is the Executive Producer and Host at C.R.O.E. Television Productions, based in Chicago, Illinois. He hosts the signature programs Muhammad & Friends and the Munir Muhammad Show.

C.R.O.E. Television Productions was created by the Coalition for Remembrance of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (CROE), a non profit organization whose aim is to deliver informative political, social and economic programming to the public. Jamil Muhammad walks in the footsteps of his father, Munir Muhammad, a previous guest on the Nurah Speaks Podcast and co-founder of CROE. Brother Munir served as the Executive Producer and Host for nearly 30 years.

C.R.O.E. TV has programs that air daily in Chicago and Jamil Muhammad can be relied upon to share relevant and meaningful content with viewers. He welcomes guests with insights in various matters including local and national politics, policing and mass incarceration, physical and mental healthcare, business and economics, education, international relations and so much more.

I was eager to host Jamil on the podcast to share the unique history of CROE, the Nation of Islam’s impact on the Black Power movement and to provide an accurate history on the legacy of Malcolm X. We discussed the current social and political climate and our best next steps to achieve justice and equality.

This is an insightful conversation and one that you will not find in the mainstream platforms.  You can view this interview in its entirety on my Youtube channel.  Be sure to follow Jamil Muhammad on Facebook and watch CROETV livestreams.

You can view CROE TV streaming live every Sunday at 3:30pm est and every Wednesday at 7pm est. Follow on Facebook @CROETV and subscribe to CROETV on YouTube where you can view archived shows. Visit CROE.ORG to learn more.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email [email protected].

Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

Welcome to the Black History episode that nearly wasn’t!  I decided right after the new year, I would not be doing a 2021 Black History episode. Frankly, I really dreaded another month coming in where we pretended at having cultural pride in our Blackness.

Coming from a year of national unrest following the tragic killings of countless Black men and Black women by state actors, we have asked for little more than love from those who so obviously object to our very existence.

Our tactics include demonstrable outrage, eloquent chiding, drafting of legislation and extreme affection. Yet none of these has been convincing to halt the exclusion of us from civil freedoms and the withholding of our human rights.

Instead I propose we cease with our vain efforts and direct this unconditional love to ourselves, where the real change needs to start. If we want genuine respect and true freedom, justice and equality, it will only be ours once we enjoin love and unity with self.

Love and honor from others is not possible until we love and honor ourselves.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.

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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email [email protected].

Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!