The Ubuntu Podcast

In this episode, David, Dau, and Henock talk sports! They discuss their personal experiences with sports as members of the diaspora. In addition, we talk about the larger institutions that dominate the sports world today. We discuss student athletes playing in the NCAA and March Madness along with the NBA and its new project - NBA Africa. As members of the African diaspora, do these sports institutions help or hurt our community at large? Tune in to hear our thoughts!

To learn more about what we discussed, check out:

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last Ebola patient discharged

https://www.afro.who.int/news/democratic-republic-congos-last-ebola-patient-discharged

Note: As Corona Virus details continue to shift, additional testing could increase the number of reported cases in Africa. For detailed updates, follow the World Health Organization's (WHO) Africa page here on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WHOAFRO

NCAA - Amateurism Policy

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/amateurism

NCAA goes back to court, defending its amateurism rules

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-spt-ncaa-amateur-rules-20180903-story.html

NBA, FIBA announce plans for pro league in Africa

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/16/nba-fiba-announce-pro-league-africa

Shortly after the recording of this episode, the NCAA and NBA announced the following updates due Coronavirus concerns:

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28893285/ncaa-tournaments-canceled-coronavirus

Adam Silver says NBA suspension to last "at least 30 days," then will reassess situation

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/03/12/adam-siver-says-nba-suspended-for-30-days/

NBA postpones start of Basketball Africa League due to Coronavirus concerns

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/nba-postpones-start-of-basketball-africa-league-due-to-coronavirus-concerns.html

In this episode, David, Dau, and Henock talk about an experience commonly known to the average millennial: adulting. But, does the traditional understanding of adulting fit into an African/ Black experience? Join as we do a deep dive into our families, upbringings, and cultures. Also included in this episode is David delivering Africa In The News and a fun game show. Tune in!

To learn more about what we discussed, check out:

Miami Herald; Colombia is Systematically Killing off its black citizens: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article239352468.html

TIME Magazine; Profile on Afro-Colombian Woman Activists: https://time.com/5737099/colombia-women-black-communities/

NPR’s Life Kit

https://www.npr.org/lifekit

Welcome to our first episode of The Ubuntu Podcast! In this episode, the three of us share our personal connections to Black History Month along with how each of us were raised and educated on blackness. We also have a special segment dedicated to black love and Valentine's Day!