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Summit For Accountability In Social Movements
Watch as activists discuss and get personal about the negative impact that a lack of accountability has had on our movement for liberation.
Building a Black Ecosystem Pt. 1
Adam Jackson, CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, discusses the importance of building a Black ecosystem and many of the challenges that come from making it possible.
Building a Black Ecosystem Pt. 2
Adam Jackson, CEO of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, discusses the importance of building a Black ecosystem and many of the challenges that come from making it possible.
Conversation Moderated by Jermaine Dupri (Clubhouse)
This is a conversation among Jermaine Dupri and other music/film executives, producers, and D.Js. The question posed was “The New America: Why is no one talking about it?” This conversation centers around how the Black community can take control of its culture and narrative. One person, LT, specifically talks about the necessity and benefits of working together.
Destiny Ethiopia: Four Scenarios of Possible Futures
Listen to forty top national leaders from every major political party, region, ethnic, and religious group in Ethiopia stand and work together to engage with the complex challenges in their country in ways radically different from what they're used to.
Flipping Tables and Breaking Laws
In this video, three pentecostal ministers of the "Black Church" discuss whether they are "the den of thieves", accountability, and an evaluation of the systems within the Black Church that have made it possible for it to buy into commodities and commercialism. Lastly, they discuss how to transform the Black church.
Dr. Rukmini Banerji: Measurement for Action
Dr. Banerji leads Pratham, one of India’s largest education NGOs, and has emerged as a leading international voice on primary and secondary education. The lecture showcases Dr. Banerji’s work with the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) and how the massive citizen-led assessment of children’s learning has led to a national debate and changed public priorities in India; with countries in Africa and Asia following suit. It demonstrates what's possible with a collective and systems approach.
Stanley McChrystal: The military case for sharing knowledge
When General Stanley McChrystal started fighting al Qaeda in 2003, information and secrets were the lifeblood of his operations. But as the unconventional battle waged on, he began to think that the culture of keeping important information classified was misguided and actually counterproductive. In a short but powerful talk McChrystal makes the case for actively sharing knowledge.
One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams
Too often, companies end up with teams stuck in their own silos, pursuing goals and metrics in isolation. In his new book, One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams, Chris L. Fussell channels his experiences, in the military as a 15-year Navy SEAL veteran and in the corporate world, into a practical guide for developing strategies to create the type of “team of teams” that General McChrystal applied against al Qaeda in Iraq and was described in their previous book Team of Teams.
Khalid Al-Mansour - The role of internalized racism in Black exploitation
Khalid Al-Mansour breaks down Black complicity in the non-profit industrial complex and the role of internalized racism on the exploitation of the Black masses by Black Dems.
The Issue Is Race - A Crisis In Black and White (1992) | Phil Donahue Show
This 2-hour video examines the issue of Black and White race relations in the 25 years since the passage of the Civil Rights Act. The video presents a panel of activists, scholars, and policymakers who explore the connection between race and poverty and examine how improvements to race relations can lead to reductions in crime and positive economic benefits for all levels of society.
Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael) on Mobilization & Organization
Kwame Ture shares the difference between the strategy of mobilization and organization. He then shares how one puts the focus on issues as opposed to the system; which is what revolutionary work should be centered on.
Until Freedom Talks - Radical Liberal Raphael Warnock (Clubhouse)
Sunday, December 6, 2020, Republican Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic opponent, Raphael Warnock debated for the Georgia Senate. This is a post-debate analysis of the debate, what action steps should be taken to meet their political goals, and ensuring Black voices are heard and represented; as well as connecting with other organizations to bring political education to Blacks who don't have it.
Tamika Mallory - Instagram Live
Tamika Mallory went live on Instagram Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 to share her frustration around the complaints and divisiveness of arguing over the wording of "defund the police." It highlights the natural consequences of Empowered Execution without a Shared Consciousness. An over-abundance of siloed organizations and movements creates frustration, discord, and mix-messaging.
Defund The Police with Dayvon Love of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS)
Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy of Leaders of Beautiful Struggle (LBS), sits with Dr. Jared Ball of Black Power Media regarding the politics and narrative surrounding defunding the police. Read LBS' article HERE.
What Happened To The Golden Age Of Black Sitcoms? | AJ+
The 1990s was a golden age for black sitcoms, but with the new millennium, they seemingly disappeared from TV. Where did all the black sitcoms go?
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL OF THE BLACK CHILDREN SITCOMS? The Disappearance of Black Kid Representation
Take a look at the emergence and disappearance of Black sitcoms for children.
Tech hub coming to Jackson, Mississippi thanks to Dr. Nashlie Sephus
San Francisco and Austin are known as the cities that are home to tech companies in the country, but a new tech hub is coming to Jackson, Mississippi, thanks to a Black scientist, Dr. Nashlie Sephus. The Amazon Tech Evangelist purchased 12 acres of land near the campus of Jackson State University to create a new hub for the community. Sephus said she sees a different vision for Mississippi where Jackson has little Black ownership in the downtown district. The $25 million project will be used to maintain the culture of the city. It will feature coworking areas, housing, residential lofts, restaurants, and venue space for residents.
State of Play: The Technology Gap
The digital divide is just the beginning of the problems faced by black people because of the technology industry. Find out more about the consequences of and potential solutions for the technology gap. Interview guests include Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Dr. Allison Scott, and Dean Devdas Shetty
Chuck D Exposes The Music Industry
Rapper, Chuck D, speaks with various influential Black people from across the country on a panel at what they called the Hip-Hop Summit on June 12, 2001. The panelists talked about the cultural and political impacts of hip-hop music, the expressions of strong language and depictions of violence in the music, and the use of the art form as political expression. To watch the full video CLICK HERE.
B.E.T TEEN SUMMIT 1996
Hosts of B.E.T Teen Summit, Ananda Lewis and Prince DaJour, in 1996 sit down with young people, old and new school rappers to discuss how Hip-Hop is impacting the youth.
Eazy E and Jada Pinkett-Smith
On a panel of other entertainers, Jada Pinkett-Smith shares with the late Eazy-E how his music makes her feel, and potentially other young people, and what he can do.
Frustrated Music Producer, Chad Elliott, opens up on Instagram
Chad Elliott, music producer for artists like Destiny's Child, Usher, and DMX, gives an emotional appeal to the Hip-Hop community, but also to the Black community in general, to fix where we've gone wrong.
Black-Led Organization Leaders Shares Need for Collective Power
Mequell Mayfield of Jackson, Georgia shares his struggles to get Black leaders mobilized to work together and support the work he and his organization does in his community, the necessity for collective power, and how the lack of collaboration undermines positive results for the community.