We Who Are Dark

This episode is a continuation of last week's conversation on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. This philosophical conversation touches on the dichotomy of "Freedom vs. Security." Professor Tomengo and Neil Vaz delve into Osama Bin Laden's connections with the CIA, the mysterious collapse of Building 7, and the Patriot Act.

In this episode, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 (2001) attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, Dr. Vaz and Professor Tomengo discuss the historic event and its aftermath. They recount what they were doing when the Twin Towers were bombed and the impact it had not only on their private lives but also on American culture in general.

In this episode, Professor Trent Tomengo and Dr. Neil Vaz discuss their experiences in school with educators and others in positions of authority who doubted their abilities to succeed or who discouraged them from from learning all they could learn.

In this episode, Professor Trent Tomengo has an insightful conversation with his colleague Professor Demetrius Smith. Professor Smith discusses everything from his upbringing in Central Florida to his teaching philosophy.

In this episode, Dr. Vaz wraps up his report on his recent trip to Ghana. He discusses how the current country of Ghana was founded, how it got it's name, and the efforts of its first president, Kwame Nkrumah, to establish a "United States of Africa" in 1957. Giving details on why that initiative failed, he also discusses the current political challenges facing countries on the African continent.

In this episode Dr. Neil Vaz shares with Professor Trent Tomengo what the Africa trip did for him and why the knowledge of self begets security and stability in one's self-esteem.

In this episode Professor Tomengo's former student, Eddie Bouey, was invited on to discuss the impact of his courses on Mr. Bouey's life. They discuss everything from Greek mythology to the impact of Black professors on Black college students in the classroom.

In this part 3 episode of Neil Vaz's trip to Ghana, the professor continues to share with Professor Trent Tomengo his experience. Answering Professor Tomengo's questions pertaining to how the trip transformed Vaz's psychology, Vaz delves into the nuances of Ghanaian history and the Asante participation in the transatlantic slave trade.

In this episode Dr. Neil Vaz discusses his trip to Ghana with Professor Trent Tomengo. They delve into the history of the transatlantic slave trade and the arrival of the Portuguese on the Gold Coast. They also touch on the various Akan polities, the transformation of their societies, and their participation in the transatlantic slave trade.

In this video Dr. Neil Vaz discusses his recent trip to Ghana with Professor Trent Tomengo. Dr. Vaz dives into his childhood motivations that compelled him to a point of interest in the Akan culture of Ghana.