Kamiyah Mobley, a 19-year-old who was kidnapped at birth and raised by her kidnapper, Alexis. She was taken from her biological parents 8 hours after birth. It is so sad that a woman Kamiyah saw as a hero was the villain who destroyed Kamiyah's biological parents' lives. Kamiyah is very protective of Alexis, despite finding out the truth. The biggest pain that no one is really talking about is that Kamaya has to bury Alexis to exist. Today, with her abductor in jail, Kamiyah is left without a true identity or a mother to call her own. What do you think of Kamiyah's situation?
Martina Big has had injections to turn her into a black woman. Martina Big explains that she admires women of color, their skin, and their curves. She has had three melatonin injects costing 170 pounds each. Her skin color, hair color, and eye color have all changed to match those of a person of color. Her husband, Michael, is also taking the necessary steps to change his skin color. Martina has spent time in Africa to learn more about black culture and their way of living. She now identifies as 100% black. What do you think about Martina's choice?
Jamaica was once the world's leading exporter of bauxite, which is the ore from which aluminum is made, but decades of mining have taken a toll on the land and the people. With reserves depleted, the government is now pushing to move mining operations into the most ecologically sensitive part of the island known as Cockpit Country. The people of Cockpit Country fought off the British in the 1700s, and now they're conjuring the warrior spirit of their ancestors to take that fight to the mining companies. The Jamaican government seems to be in support of this. What do you think?
Sudan is one of the world's last frontiers. Once thought of as a vast desert l and was, the land was home to an advanced and mysterious civilization, an ancient kingdom of Africa known as Kush. The kingdom dealt with Pharaohs from Egypt and the emperor's from Rome. Their Nubian leaders known as Black Pharaohs left behind an array of archeological sites dotted along the Nile and the count of Egypt. The Black Pharaohs controlled the trade routes connecting central Africa with ancient Egypt; this accumulated them with immense wealth and power. Do you think Egypt's culture and influence are credited to the Black Pharaohs of Kush?
Moojibaba shares very simple and practical advice on how to begin the day grounded in presence. As you wake ready to embark on your daily activities, it's essential to communicate with your creator. Thank Him for the good night and ask for His pardon for any sins you committed during the night. Adore God profoundly and praise Him for who He is. Finally, humble yourself before God and acknowledge that without Him, you can't do anything about the things you have decided on. What does your morning prayer look like? Think you'll try incorporating this morning's Spiritual exercises?
A white woman observes a Black man sitting with two white children and thinks they’re in danger. She takes their picture and threatens to call 9-1-1. Will other people think that’s a good idea?
A disturbing trend has taken root all over the Sub-Saharan Africa of Asian working men getting the local women pregnant and abandoning the children or even killing them. In the 70s in Congo, Asian workers from Japan used to dominate the mineral-rich mines. Women impregnated by these workers share chilling stories of how the babies were systematically killed. According to the Japanese miners, their constitution does not allow them to have children of other races and bring them back to Japan, so they kill them. Do you think that is true?
A Zambian college student lost his life after Chinese nationals beat him because he was dating a Chinese woman. While beating him, the Chinese men exclaimed that they would not allow black beings to be raised in their country. No legal action was taken against these men for murder. As this happens in China, over a million Chinese live in the African continent. The Chinese in African seem to get away with a lot, even racist acts. This is a "China problem" that needs to be addressed. It's time to stands up against such racist actions against lack people.
Zizo is a gender-based violence activist and a self-published author. However, behind this strong, hardworking woman's positive energy is a chilling story. Zizo's father raped her first when she was 7 years old then continued doing it for seven years. Zizo lived with her mother and visited her father over the weekend; this is when he would rape her. It is when she got pregnant that her mother realized what was going on. This story is an eye-opener for all parents. Children need extra care, attention, and need sex education from a young age, so they know no one is allowed to do this to them. What do you think?
Speakers:
Dareen Cudjoe-cole - Actor Producer and Writer @crusada1, Marcella – Social Worker, Author and Podcaster @MarcellaPens, Kevlar – Writer, Film Maker and Book seller @kevlar_tsc, Ellie –Project Director and Facilitator of Permaculture @Vegan.Food.Guru
Filmed by: Weike @thinkweike / Mark @mrghostrain6 Edited by Leonardo
Our first Podcast was recorded at the Sound Bank recording studio. This location in itself is revolutionary as the building used to be a Barclays bank. As we all know, the banking system as we know it was founded off the blood sweat and tears from people with African decent, so to stand in a building that has now been converted into a Black owned establishment that not only provides a safe and professional environment, but also provides a platform for creative expression for people within our community. It was very moving being given a tour by the founder of this establishment as well as the fact that this is a black woman making all of this possible. The facilities are amazing and we were all blown away with how far this lady has come and where she has yet to go with her business.
Controversial subject of this podcast: race, racism, prejudice, discrimination, oppression, racial indoctrination, and structural and institutional racism as a systemic way of life.
27-year-old Abdul-Samed is believed to be the tallest man in Ghana. He is an excellent football player and claims people come from different areas of Ghana to rent him to play for their teams. However, Abdul-Samed says he was not born tall. He claims he woke up one day and realized he was growing taller and his foot was getting bigger. No one can tell the reasons behind this increased height. One of his friends is concerned and believes he should seek medical opinions. The question that lingers is whether the height is natural or not. What do you think?
Siddis are an Indian tribe made up of Africans brought in by the Portuguese more than 400 years ago. Though they have mixed with other cultures in India, they still maintain their ethnic identity. Successive governments in India have implemented policies to empower the community and integrated them as part of the Indian tribes. This represents one of the many communities worldwide of African descent who were dispersed by slavery. It is interesting how India is doing its best to embrace this community. This should be emulated worldwide. What do you think?