This is Not Reality

FT. Bella Noka, an activist and member of the Narragansett Tribe located in what we now call Rhode Island. In 2003, members of the Narragansett tribe were attacked and arrested in a “raid” of a tax-free smoke shop on their land. On that day, the Narragansett chief sachem, the medicine man, a tribal police officer, Bella Noka, her children and her husband, who was the first councilman were bombarded by over 50 police officers, brutally attacked and arrested on “disorderly conduct” charges. A federal judge later claimed that the tribe had been operating the smoke shop illegally and that the state had the right to tax sales of cigarettes on tribal land. I am so grateful that Bella chose to recount such a traumatic event in order to educate my audience on the concept of tribal sovereignty and demystify aboriginal culture. Bella speaks on some of the issues that tribes continue to face and the work she’s done across causes and communities to combat white supremacy. From human trafficking, to police brutality, to environmental justice and more. As a 2nd generation immigrant to this country, Standing Rock was one of the first times in MY lifetime that the issues of aborignal people were at the forefront of public discourse, and with this interview I hope to keep these issues & conversations going. Available on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts & my website.

To learn more about the Narragansett Tribe and ways to support them visit:

http://narragansettindiannation.org/#

FT. Bella Noka, an activist and member of the Narragansett Tribe located in what we now call Rhode Island. In 2003, members of the Narragansett tribe were attacked and arrested in a “raid” of a tax-free smoke shop on their land. On that day, the Narragansett chief sachem, the medicine man, a tribal police officer, Bella Noka, her children and her husband, who was the first councilman were bombarded by over 50 police officers, brutally attacked and arrested on “disorderly conduct” charges. A federal judge later claimed that the tribe had been operating the smoke shop illegally and that the state had the right to tax sales of cigarettes on tribal land. I am so grateful that Bella chose to recount such a traumatic event in order to educate my audience on the concept of tribal sovereignty and demystify aboriginal culture. Bella speaks on some of the issues that tribes continue to face and the work she’s done across causes and communities to combat white supremacy. From human trafficking, to police brutality, to environmental justice and more. As a 2nd generation immigrant to this country, Standing Rock was one of the first times in MY lifetime that the issues of aborignal people were at the forefront of public discourse, and with this interview I hope to keep these issues & conversations going. Available on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts & my website.

To learn more about the Narragansett Tribe and ways to support them visit:

http://narragansettindiannation.org/#

FT. Shimmy, (Ernst Jean-Jacques) a Boston based activist who was wrongfully accused of and arrested for the assault of an elderly woman at a counter protest of a Trump rally in Swampscott MA, last December.

"Not only was this entire interaction caught on video, the aggressor was also filmed admitting to a police officer that she instigated the altercation unprovoked because his dancing was “making her mad”. The aggressor is not facing repercussions, despite the video evidence and admission of guilt to the Swampscott officer. Since the arrest, Shimmy has received threats on social media and has been suspended from work without pay for the duration of the court proceedings.

Shimmy's legal team eventually put out a press release on his behalf, detailing the true events of the incident; that press release has since been reshared thousands of times online. Videos and photos of the incident have been posted all over tik tok and instagram. And while some traditional media outlets have chimed in, others have chosen to stay silent or misrepresent the case.

In January, Swampscott police finally announced an internal investigation, claiming that they could have handled the situation more constructively.

Still Shimmy awaits pre-trial on Feb. 24th and for the charges to be dropped.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about the true events of Dec.12th and to learn about all of the important work Shimmy has done, and continues to do for creatives and everyday people, especially through the Freedom Fighters Coalition.

If we are not vocal about injustice, we can be easily silenced ---- and we won’t let that happen.

@shimmymakeishhappen

@ffcof2020

FT. Shimmy, (Ernst Jean-Jacques) a Boston based activist who was wrongfully accused of and arrested for the assault of an elderly woman at a counter protest of a Trump rally in Swampscott MA, last December.

"Not only was this entire interaction caught on video, the aggressor was also filmed admitting to a police officer that she instigated the altercation unprovoked because his dancing was “making her mad”. The aggressor is not facing repercussions, despite the video evidence and admission of guilt to the Swampscott officer. Since the arrest, Shimmy has received threats on social media and has been suspended from work without pay for the duration of the court proceedings.

Shimmy's legal team eventually put out a press release on his behalf, detailing the true events of the incident; that press release has since been reshared thousands of times online. Videos and photos of the incident have been posted all over tik tok and instagram. And while some traditional media outlets have chimed in, others have chosen to stay silent or misrepresent the case.

In January, Swampscott police finally announced an internal investigation, claiming that they could have handled the situation more constructively.

Still Shimmy awaits pre-trial on Feb. 24th and for the charges to be dropped.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about the true events of Dec.12th and to learn about all of the important work Shimmy has done, and continues to do for creatives and everyday people, especially through the Freedom Fighters Coalition.

If we are not vocal about injustice, we can be easily silenced ---- and we won’t let that happen.

@shimmymakeishhappen

@ffcof2020

Featuring Dev T. Smith, a content strategist and producer based in NYC, that has worked for major brands such as Revolt Tv, Tidal, Ebay Enterprise, Black Enterprise, Fuse Tv and more.

Overtime brands have turned to black creatives for insight on how to improve online presence and engagement, particularly to engage black audiences but also because black culture moves EVERYTHING. As Dev puts it-- your social strategy doesn't matter if your content is wack. But how do we REALLY ensure that black creatives are compensated for their impact ?

From founding a platform for creatives in North Carolina, to navigating struggle & success in New York City, to his experience working for Revolt TV & the power of Black Culture & Influence -- Dev touches on major projects, ideas and parts of his journey in this interview.

@devtsmith

www.devtsmith.com

Music by Blessin @blessinindisguise and Lubiggz @Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

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Featuring Dev T. Smith, a content strategist and producer based in NYC, that has worked for major brands such as Revolt Tv, Tidal, Ebay Enterprise, Black Enterprise, Fuse Tv and more.

Overtime brands have turned to black creatives for insight on how to improve online presence and engagement, particularly to engage black audiences but also because black culture moves EVERYTHING. As Dev puts it-- your social strategy doesn't matter if your content is wack. But how do we REALLY ensure that black creatives are compensated for their impact ?

From founding a platform for creatives in North Carolina, to navigating struggle & success in New York City, to his experience working for Revolt TV & the power of Black Culture & Influence -- Dev touches on major projects, ideas and parts of his journey in this interview.

@devtsmith

www.devtsmith.com

Music by Blessin @blessinindisguise and Lubiggz @Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

www.ambersafro.com/thisisnotreality

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Featuring Rachel Domond, an Artist and Organizer for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, a revolutionary marxist party in the United States .

The Pandemic has shown us that now more than ever, the working class is in desperate need of real transformation in this country. I invited Rachel, a fellow young artist and woman of color to break it down for me and my audience in familiar terms. She goes in depth about how socialism addresses many of the issues in this country.

From growing into the identity of an artist, to having to work through high school and college, to advocating for the working class as an organizer for PSL--Rachel touches on various parts of her journey in this 40 minute interview.

@pslweb

@bostonpsl

@muvagaia

Music by Blessin @blessinindisguise and Lubiggz @Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

www.ambersafro.com/thisisnotreality

Featuring Rachel Domond, an Artist and Organizer for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, a revolutionary marxist party in the United States .

The Pandemic has shown us that now more than ever, the working class is in desperate need of real transformation in this country. I invited Rachel, a fellow young artist and woman of color to break it down for me and my audience in familiar terms. She goes in depth about how socialism addresses many of the issues in this country.

From growing into the identity of an artist, to having to work through high school and college, to advocating for the working class as an organizer for PSL--Rachel touches on various parts of her journey in this 40 minute interview.

@pslweb

@bostonpsl

@muvagaia

Music by Blessin @blessinindisguise and Lubiggz @Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

www.ambersafro.com/thisisnotreality

Featuring Noble, Creator of The Museum Tv-- an online media platform that exhibits the stories of The Culture's creatives in Boston & Beyond through Interviews, music video Reposts and more.

Amber worked with Noble for 3 years as a host for the Museum TV from 2016-2019 and invites Noble as her first guest to share his unique perspective on the renaissance in art, media and business ownership.

We celebrate The Museum Tv's wins and constant growth, Nipsey Hussle's Legacy, gatekeeping in the arts, college, thriving during the pandemic.... thriving in general, the 1st/2nd generation american experience and more.

Noble @le_goolord

The Museum Tv

Instagram @themuseumtv

Website https://tmtv.world/

Music by Lubiggz@Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

https://www.ambersafro.com/thisisnotreality

Featuring Noble, Creator of The Museum Tv-- an online media platform that exhibits the stories of The Culture's creatives in Boston & Beyond through Interviews, music video Reposts and more.

Amber worked with Noble for 3 years as a host for the Museum TV from 2016-2019 and invites Noble as her first guest to share his unique perspective on the renaissance in art, media and business ownership.

We celebrate The Museum Tv's wins and constant growth, Nipsey Hussle's Legacy, gatekeeping in the arts, college, thriving during the pandemic.... thriving in general, the 1st/2nd generation american experience and more.

Noble @le_goolord

The Museum Tv

Instagram @themuseumtv

Website https://tmtv.world/

Music by Lubiggz@Bahnanabites

For updates on new episodes of This is Not Reality follow @ambersafro

https://www.ambersafro.com/thisisnotreality