Racism is a social construct and a system that has many layers. Therefore, when trying to determine whether someone can be racist, the individual should have the power to implement racism. So when the question is, can black people be racist, the answer gets quite complicated. In this podcast, the hosts try to answer this question. They cover race, racism, prejudice, discrimination, oppression, racial indoctrination, and structural and institutional racism as a systemic way of life. What do you think, Can black people be racist?
The challenges to development in Africa date back to colonial times when foreigners came and instilled knowledge based on settings non-existent in Africa. Though most blame corruption and bad leadership, Corruption, apathy, manipulation of power has plagued all people groups since the dawn of civilization to this day. The problem with Africans on average is culture and superstition. Unless a people embrace knowledge as a primary objective for the individual and corporate infrastructural development of their people they will stay mired in primitivity and underachievement as other groups have and still do. What do you think?
American economist Professor, Jeffrey Sachs exposes how America, its Western allies, the CIA and the defence industry have rigged the system to keep Africa from being prosperous. It is a stunning expose and rebuke to the present world order. When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land.They said ' let us pray' we closed our eyes when we opened our eyes, we had the bible and they had our land. This expose shows the extent to which Africa has been deprived of the chance of development at the expense of others. What do you think of this expose?
Elizabeth Holmes had claimed to have invented a medical tool that could scan a single drop of blood for all kinds of diseases. This was a revolutionary invention that could have changed preventative healthcare. At 19, she created a company that drew numerous investors, making her the first Silicon Valley self made billionaire. However, it turns out her invention was fraudulent and non-existent. Holmes is now facing multiple charges and could face up to 20 years in prison. For all the hope and hype she created over her revolutionary invention, Holmes killed the dream of having the best preventative healthcare tool ever made. What do you think?
There is no questioning that the racial disparities in the US are evident in different areas of society. An excellent example is the attention black people versus white people get when they go missing. The media and police give more attention to the latter than the former. Dr. Whitehead calls this the “missing white woman syndrome.” She states that it goes back to slavery, where white women were lifted up, and the rest were crushed. To some extent, the media plays a huge role in promoting this as they cover cases of missing white people more than missing black people. What do you think?
How did ancient Africans get colonized/conquered? This is a question most of us have asked ourselves. In this video, the many ways ancient Africans were defeated and overall conquered to the point we are at in modern day time is explained. This video is for educational purposes and is made with the intent of sparking healthy dialogue and research. It offers some insights into some of the limitations that led to the conquering of Africa. Based on this, it seems to be a combination of several factors. What do you think led to the conquering of Africa?
Africa is a diverse continent that boasts multiple cultures and languages in its 54 countries. In this clip, Africans are tested for knowledge of their own (extremely diverse) continent to see how much they know and what they really think about each other. The responses are quite hilarious and show varying opinions of African countries by Africans. The diversity of the African continent also becomes evident. How well would you have done in such a test?
Just like Dr Frances Cress Welsing, Dr Edward Robinson breaks down a secret and hidden study on the African DNA strands, how it affects the intelligence (IQ) of black people and why this is will never be made public. Geneticists found that people from Africa have more DNA series which shows they are smarter. This reveals that when one person or group attempts to keep down another person or group, it is due to the fear of the truth being revealed that the bully/oppressor is in fact inferior to those they attempt to keep down. What do you think?
Joseph has spent 15 years in primary 1. Teachers say it is impossible for him to graduate because he always comes last. His teachers claim he forgets everything immediately he's taught. Joseph states that when he is in class, he gets dream-like hallucinations which make him forget everything. His classmates from previous years have graduated, and others even become his teachers, yet he is still in the same class. Due to his dwarfism, you might not realize he's 21 years old. Joseph is still optimistic about graduating one day and becoming a president. The sad part is the bullies call him "Old Man" so much that he can literally remember it. He deserves more respect. What do you think?
Joshua Maponga is at a cross roads. After 33 years in Christian ministry, he has found himself in a place where he can't find satisfying answers to his questions. His questions stem from a life of dedication to his calling but some things remain a history. He says God gave us brains to think and questions are a sign of a functioning brain. On this interview, he tries to explain where he stands with the Bible. Maponga feels strongly about Africa and says in his understanding, Africa plays a significant role in the Bible and prophecy, but because of how the gospel was presented by the Europeans, these African related truths are neglected. He is calling on Africa to embrace its humanity and the knowledge available to emancipate itself from the spiritual poverty it is facing. What do you think about his point of view?