ONE TWENTY O.P: The Best Two Minutes of Your Got Damn Life!

MAGA? KAGA? Have we achieved that mission? Kevin Greene BKA @Newleaders takes us on a tour of history in search of when we were great for the American people in mass. From emancipation to the War on Terror this cast introduces us to a different idea of what it means to be great and how we may get there. one hundred and 20 seconds OF PASSION!

Music by: TrapHut

From formerly incarcerated to currently changing the community brick by brick, Dr. Hasshan Batts provides some inspiration for those who have been afraid to dream. Dr. Batts has committed his life to having a profound impact on his city, leading major efforts to liberate the minds and bodies of those who are lucky enough to reside with in neighborhoods. To think, all of this started with his AUDACITY to dream!

We are living in a time when people are beginning to understand themselves outside of the social boxes that we've constructed. In those understandings, awareness, and personal self-authorship, the world who continues to define the themselves through the ever changing lenses of political social confines, are increasingly confused, uncomfortable, frustrated, and in some cases are left feeling threatened-as the world that has been defined FOR them, forces them to define it for themselves. Where else has "discomfort" been confused with "dangerous" and what have been the deadly outcomes?

Kanye dropped an album called "College Dropout" almost 20 years ago. Somehow teachers, community leaders, and everyone in between started believing college wasn't for everyone. And to make it worse, they expressed that to our youth. What Kanye and the rest of the world failed and continues to fail to express, is the fact that Ye dropped out, only to get into a line of work that required much more focus, dedication, fortitude, and motivation than any college campus would require. "College isn't for everyone" has become synonymous with "do WTF you want..." versus " the need to work hard follows you, where ever you go." Nah, don't tell my kids college isn't for everyone. 

Cannabis is LEGAL! Kevin Greene, Vice President of the Cleveland School of Cannabis, wants the world to open its eyes and take advantage of the cannabis industry opportunities from every angle possible. Look beyond the THC, and see what's happening with the mother of CBD. You may find your stride. 

How have we embraced our bad kids and helped them to become the next leaders of our future? How have we looked at the "rule breakers" as assets? We haven't! We cast them aside due to our need to place them in these worker bee boxes rather than allowing them the space fly. Austin Briggs gives his thoughts on the power of these young geniuses. 

Where we're from, the NBA and NFL don't seem so far away. After all, it's the goal of almost all the young athletes in our urban cores. But, the closer we get to age eligibility, the more distant the finish line of the drafts become. Only a few folks have the ability to shift their mindsets and pursue their goals through the side doors and alley ways to main street. With no road map to the destination, Jon Lopez, laced up and found his way to the NBA. 

Death becomes us. In this episode we leave listeners with a different way to think about death-but more so, a new way to know life. In our current time, we are faced with a lot of uncertainty and hopefully this helps you all find a little more peace within yourselves!

How much do you know about what's going on in our public schools? Mrs. Yahaira Washington gives us three quick things to investigate in order to hold our districts accountable. Dig!