The Best Poor Man's Country

Today’s show focus on the Class and Racial Struggle, as it pertains to the rise of capitalism and how the United States shifted from a labor force of poor white indentured servants to black chattel slavery, and later to a racial struggle. While homelessness and poverty affect all races, adults, children, males, and females in the United States, the capital interest of the rich and powerful with their false ideological construction of race has divided the masses based on race. As such, poverty would become synonymous with blacks living in the urban cities and toiling in the farm fields of southern states by the 1960s and beyond. 

Tune in for the final episode with my interview with Jonathan, an individual that I met downtown Philadelphia. He has been in and out of rehab and homeless shelters for several years as a result of selling drugs to maintain his lifestyle. Jonathan’s journey started in the 1980s when the crack pandemic was spreading the inner city of black communities in the Philadelphia area. His story is one of drug dealing, murder, rehab, and second chances. 

Today’s podcast interview is with Jonathan, an individual that I met downtown Philadelphia. He has been in and out of rehab and homeless shelters for several years as a result of selling drugs to maintain his lifestyle. Jonathan’s journey started in the 1980s when the crack pandemic was spreading the inner city of black communities in the Philadelphia area. His story is one of drug dealing, murder, rehab, and second chances.  

Tune for the final episode of Past Always Catch Up, where Jehiel concludes his conversation of the circumstances that eventually forced him to be sleeping in the subways in downtown Philadelphia.  This episode is being aired at a time when much of American cities are having protests and unrest over the killing of an unarmed and nonresistance black man, George Floyd by police in the state of Minnesota on Monday, May 25, 2020. May his soul fly high amongst the stars, angels, and God. 

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In this Episode listen to Jehiel explain the circumstances that eventually forced him to be sleeping in the subways in downtown Philadelphia.  There is karma saying that “Once you’ve lived a little you will find that whatever you send out into the world comes back to you.” – Slash

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Tune in for a breath taking episode on the war on poverty. In 1964 President Lyndon B Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty”. He wanted to ultimately eliminate it from American society. However, the war on poverty continues and the struggle still rages on. Poverty, as Aristotle stated, “is the parent of revolution and crime.” ― Aristotle
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Tune in for the conclusion of accountability with my interview with Tanya and Christopher as they conclude giving us a glimpse of what caused them to now be experiencing homelessness. Two different stories with life circumstance of misfortune that has now forced them to be sleeping in the subways of Philadelphia. As you listen to their stories, let’s take the advice of the Dalai Lama, “It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act”. Support the cause of restoring the dignity of the voiceless by visiting www.bpmproduction.org and make your contribution. Thanks for listening to the show and your support. 

Tune in for the first part of two episodes of my interview with two individuals, Tanya and Christopher as they discuss their life and circumstances that led them on the path of experiencing homelessness. Two different stories, but to put it in Mary Lou Knownocki's words, “Engrave this upon your heart: there isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you heard their story”. Support the cause of restoring the dignity of the voiceless by visiting www.bpmproduction.org and make your contribution. Thanks for listening to the show and your support.

Tune in for the hour with LaToya McBeth from Covenant House Georgia where she discusses her experiences working with the homeless population in the state of Georgia. Mrs. McBeth, holds a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health. She has dedicated much of her professional life working with adults that struggle with substance abuse and dependency, adolescents with behavior disorders, and young adults/youth that are experiencing homelessness. Support the cause of restoring the dignity of the voiceless by visiting www.bpmproduction.org and make your contribution. Thanks for listening to the show and your support.

Spend the hour with Prof. O’Bryan from The Village of Arts and Humanities. Prof. O’Bryan is an expert specialist and scholar in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human wellbeing, amongst other titles, he has spent over a decade working directly with adults in recovery and families experiencing homelessness. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arts and a graduate certificate in Childhood Trauma Studies from Jefferson University. Support the cause of restoring the dignity of the voiceless by visiting www.bpmproduction.org and make your contribution. Thanks for listening to the show and your support.