Real Black News

Episode 92 of Real Black News features two activists fighting for change, including Jeanette Padilla Vega in Salt Lake City, Utah, who discusses the police brutality protests against the murder of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal and her fight against colorism in the Latino community. While Fayemi Shakur, Arts and Cultural Affairs Director for the City of Newark, NJ, discusses her work to support artists affected during Covid-19, Newark's removal of its Christopher Columbus statue, and the problem with "racial capitalization" by companies attempting to capitalize off of BLM. Other topics include the NFAC in Kentucky, the fight over ethnic studies at California colleges, a new Black Doula website, and activists running for local office from New York to Alabama.

Episode 91 of Real Black News features the Editor-in-Chief of VIBE Magazine, Datwon Thomas, on Nick Cannon's drama, the dying state of Black media, Covid-19, and the top 5 empowering Black news stories of the week. Topics include reparations, The March on Washington, Zimbabwe business growth, ongoing protests, and the Black med student teaching doctors how to spot symptoms of illness on Black skin.

Episode 90 of Real Black News features multiple correspondents including Baltimore native and host of the podcast "Karima's Show & Tell," Karima J. Sphere, on the Covid-19 drama in Baltimore's Prince George's county and his experience at three different airports while traveling to Maryland. Former investment banker Jatali Bellanton joins "The Black Wall Street Report" to discuss black business news stories and the future of cryptocurrency. While veteran journalist Ronda Racha Penrice helps bored people by suggesting black-led or directed TV shows and movies to watch. Other topics include the AI Covid-tracking technology created by black women, Marsai Martin's work to campaign for free school lunch, and the problem with saying, "Black on Black crime," as pushback against defunding police.

Episode 89 Of Real Black News features actress, writer, director and producer Erika Alexander (Living Single, Get Out, Wu-Tang: An American Saga) discussing producing the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, her organizing work for the Poor People's Campaign and the democratic party, maintaining black integrity in Hollywood, and her role in the cast protest behind the scenes when starring on Living Single. While Morgan State University professor and author of The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power, Jared A. Ball, discusses affirmative action, Biden, and why he thinks black buying power doesn't exist. Other topics include Kentucky, Oakland's first black NFL team, and billionaire Robert F. Smith's new initiative to help HBCU grads.

Episode 88 marks the two-year anniversary of Real Black News since launching on June 24, 2018. This episode features an intimate talk with Eric Garner's youngest daughter, Emerald Snipe Garner, who discusses taking over the reins of fighting for justice after her sister, Erica Garner's passing. Emerald discusses passing the No Chokehold Eric Garner Bill in NY, the next steps for taking it nationwide, taking care of her late sister's children, dealing with the aftermath, and "fame" of being a survivor, and protecting her mental health from the trauma of it all. CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali Bellanton, joins the Black Wall Street Report to give tips on how to teach children about money, while Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice reports on the protests in Atlanta in the wake of Rayshard Brooks' murder, the white women sought for starting the Wendy's fire after his death, and the celebrity-led rallies for justice for Kendrick Johnson. Other topics include Rwanda's use of robots to fights Covid-19, Black Lives Matter Political Party, and more.

Episode 87 of Real Black News features veteran radio personality, journalist, and host of the podcast "Make it Plain," Rev. Mark Thompson aka Matsimela Mapfumo, discussing divesting from America, defunding the police, the plan for reparations and the beef that led to his departure from Sirius/XM. Other topics include Seattle's CHAZ & CHOP movement, the murder of Atlanta's Rayshard Brooks, Nigerian protests, the nooses in California, and more.

Ep. 86 features author, former NYPD police officer, and tactile police instructor, Joe Ested, who left his job as a cop after receiving retaliation for calling out officers on corruption and brutality. He returns to Real Black News to share his thoughts on the George Floyd protests, recent policy changes among police departments in cities nationwide, the mentality of cops, and what he believes needs to be done to stop the violence documented in his book and on his website PoliceBrutalityMatters.com. While former investment banker and the CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali Bellanton, joins the "Black Wall Street Report" to give tips on the best black-owned stocks to invest in. Other topics include Breonna Taylor, African Writers for Black Lives, Sesame Street, and more. To support, go to patreon.com/realblacknews and give $5.

Ep. 85 features host Raqiyah Mays discusses the protests nationwide triggered by the murder of George Floyd with snippets from activists on the ground. Topics discussed include white supremacist infiltrators, Gen Z, Breonna Taylor, African diplomat outrage, international solidarity, Los Angeles, and the power of the people. While reporter Ronda Racha Penrice reports from ATL on the drama of the aftermath of the fiery protests in downtown Atlanta along with recommendations on social justice films to watch and learn.

Ep. 84 features a conversation about weed and the health benefits of CBD with Tai Beauchamp, Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer of Brown Girl Jane, the leading CBD brand for women of color. She breaks down the difference between weed and CBD, reasons why the black community should invest in the industry, and how her own health led to the work. Other topics include Africa Day, Madagascar's bus system for pregnant women, Breonna Taylor, and apps to help connect incarcerated parents to their children. Listeners receive a 20% discount on Brown Girl Jane Products by using the code RealBlackNewsxBGJ.

Ep. 83 features internationally renowned poet, author of the new book "We Want Our Bodies Back," performance artist, producer, and single mom Jessica Care Moore discussing her hometown of Detroit. She shares an update on Covid in the city, teaching her son about injustice, racism, and police brutality, and she gives a taste of her award-winning poem "Black Statue of Liberty" which launched her career after being a 5x Apollo winner. Other topics include journalists in Somalia, Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, Andre Harrell, and the new black-owned coffee brand taking over stores.