Ubuntu Radio, Ep #37--Ohene Ash--8th Grade Graduation (Part 2 of 2) --Part of The Black Millennial Series

Ohene graduates 8th grade this week. In part 2 of our talk he underscores the following... 1990 rap vs rap today, MC Hammer vs Kendrick Lamar, Kendrick vs J. Cole, fav movies, the existential genius in the cartoon Rick and Morty, speaking Blackness to power then and now, Donald Glover/Childish Gambino, the allegory of the cave, expectations for high school and... and Ohene finally sings for me.

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #36--Ohene Ash--8th Grade Graduation (Part 1 of 2) --Part of The Black Millennial Series

Ohene graduates 8th grade this week. He sits down and reflects on the experience of... switching schools from a more diverse to a majority [white] bread population, being called oreo, not fitting in with the Black kids, the ghettoization of youth Black culture, suspensions, getting kicked in the balls for stepping on someone's Jordans, making friends, keeping friends, understanding who you are, being Black, prouder and much more.

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #34--The Brown Liquor Chronicles #1-- Dee: Just A Brotha From North Philly Powering Thru (Part 2 of 3)

The Brown Liquor Chronicles has brothas of a certain age wax on everything while drinking good liquor.

In this episode Dee talks about Notre Dame Law school and the fallacy of "zero sum"; Passing the bar; Univ of Texas business school; Practicing law in Philly; Why he's no longer practicing law; First year [Black] lawyer during the OJ trial 1994; The genius of Johnny Cochran and his infuence of young Black attorneys; An imperfect criminal justice system; Seeking justice regardless

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #32-- The Brown Liquor Chronicles #1. Dee: Just A Brotha From Philly Powering Thru (Part 1 of 3)

The Brown Liquor Chronicles has brothas of a certan age wax on any and everything while drinking good liquor.

Our 1st episode introduces my golf buddy Dee. Dee grew up in North Philly, an adopted son. He pushed thru high school, thru college, thru law school at Notre Dame then business school at the University of Texas. He talks about that journey, from poverty to the heights the corporate world, losing and finding himself in edcuation, all while holding onto his North Philly roots.

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #32 --Chatfied Kent-- The Hidden Treasure (Part 2 of 2)

Finish up the discussion about the film Wilmington on Fire and his role on it; Racism in America, specifically in Eastern NC; why he's estranged from his racist family; what he's teaching his children and the students who watch the film.

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #31 --Chatfield Kent --The Hidden Treasure (Part 1 of 2)

At the age of 7, Chatfield Kent unearthed the bones of a confederate soldier in an unmarked grave near Wilmington, NC. About 50 years later, in 2003, he unearthed historical records that a state commission formed to investigate the 1898 Wilmington Massacre could not. They failed after 10 years. He found all the records and put together a comprehensive report in 27 days. He's subject of Christopher Everett's documentary "Wilmington on Fire".

Ubuntu Radio, Ep #30 --Ms. Antcey (6) --Educated Black Woman Dating in NC --Post Election Blues and Love

The post election blues, comforting students who are immigrant, undocumented, LBGT, other; the power of words in and outside Washington DC; finding love on Tinder, when he owns 7 guns, dating a white guy

Ubuntu Radio, Ep#2 --Ms. Antcey (2) --Educated Black Woman Dating

Dating in college (at a PWI), dating white men when the brothas aren't checkin, dating in Europe, beginning to feel comfortable with who you are.

I interview my son in December 2014, 6 months into 6th grade at Ligon middle school, 11 yrs old, to get a sense of where he is in his development and understanding of the life he leads, what he sees, what he fears, what he is starting to want. The plan is to do the same at other milestone moments.

Ubuntu Radio, Ep#4 --Ohene: The Once and Future King (Part 1 of 2)

I interview my son the day after 5th grade graduation, 10 yrs old, June, 2014, to get a sense of where he is in his development and understanding of the life he leads. The plan is to do the same at other milestone moments.