Real Black News

Ep. 150 of Real Black News features Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee discussing his book, A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America a work that merges memoir with reporting to examine how systemic racism, historical trauma, and gun violence impact Black life. Inspired by his own 38-year-old heart attack, he explores the emotional, physical, and ancestral weight of violence.

On this special, first episode of 2026, psychotherapist Dr. Camille Banks-Lee shares tips on setting morning boundaries, intentions, and why she recommends using AI for therapy.

Ep. 146 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, features an intimate discussion with writer and comedian Daheli Hall about her award-winning one-woman show and documentary SPADURA, where she opens up about her struggles with infertility and the courage to publicly share it. News stories this episode highlight Black excellence in NYC, Taiwan, Kenya, and Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Season 7 premiere of Real Black News features Showrunner Selywn Seyfu Hinds, the creator of the Hulu limited series: Washington Black, an epic adventure co-starring Emmy-Winner Sterling K. Brown about a genius boy who escapes slavery to become a globetrotting scientist. Selwyn discusses the modern-day attempts at erasing black history, survivor's remorse of Black creatives, his learning lessons as a first-time showrunner, and his next project based on Pulitzer-winning author Percival Everett's novel "The Trees." Other episode highlights include 5 empowering Black news stories from Baltimore, the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, Malawi, and Ethiopia.

Episode 144 pops up for Men's Mental Health Month spotlighting Anti-Violence Ventures, a non-profit dedicated to helping young Black men stop the cycle of violence. Special guests Ajamn Johnson and George Granberry, III break down the group's work with Black teenagers dealing with violence in their homes, communities, and the world. Other topics discussed include the nationwide protests against ICE raids, No Kings Day, Anti-Blackness in the Latino community, and the Diddy trial. Follow Real Black News on Instagram @realblacknews #RealBlackNews #AntiViolenceVentures #CaliforniaBlackWomensHealthProject #ICERaids #DiddyTrial #NoKingsDay #MensMentalHealthMonth #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2025

Ep. 143 of Real Black News with Raqiyah Mays features 5 empowering Black news stories from South Central LA, Egypt, Philly, The UK, and South Sudan. In celebration of Women's History Month, lawyer and immigrant rights activist Rebecca Alemayehu joins the podcast to share her work as the first Black attorney on the ground at the US-Mexico border helping Black asylum seekers and children in detention centers across the US. As the founder of Alemayehu African Dream and Co-founder of the Habesha Asylum Seeker Fund, Rebecca has made it her mission to raise awareness of the immigration crisis affecting the Black community. #RealBlackNews

In this first episode (and therapy session) of 2025, psychotherapist Dr. Camille Banks Lee provides critical tips for supporting children, adults, and all affected – physically and emotionally - by the trauma of the LA Wildfires. Other topics discussed: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the ceasefire in Gaza. #MLKDay