This episode stems from a viral video which took place on Blue Hill Ave in Dorchester MA, that shows the Straight Black Pride Movement hosting an event. A freelance writer/journalist arrived and was confronted, being taken as a Black Lives Matter advocate. From here, writer Arielle Gray took her thoughts to AfroPunk to write about her experience..
In Part 2 we close out this topic with Arielle Gray as she talks of her encounter with SBPM, and thoughts on unity in the black community.
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EPISODE 30: Massachusetts Marijuana Industry Interview with Streetwear Smoke Shop Owner
For 420 weekend we interview streetwear smoke shop owner Marcus Johnson-Smith, Kush Groove Co-Owner and Founder of Clearwater Branding. We go over the recent recreational laws coming to Massachusetts July 1st 2018, as well as how he got started selling tobacco related paraphernalia in his Kush Groove smoke shop.
Closing Track (Exclusive) by: Locksley, Open Ya Mind
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EPISODE 21: Political Correctness (Part 2)
Here we go further into discussing Political Correctness by moving away from the comedians, and more into the role it plays in our society. We start off with a few definitions (including the definition of a social justice warrior), dissect some issues, and end with an explosive back and fourth on “Safe Spaces” in colleges and universities.
Closing Track by: Boogie Da God, I’m Hungry
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EPISODE 1: Netflix’s What the Health Review and Woke vs Hotep
As Black Americans become more health conscious, the Netflix’s documentary What the Health has solidified the divide between meat eaters and vegetarians/vegans. Was the documentary right and exact or was it vegan propaganda? Join Fu as he attempts to school Gee about the dangers of eating meat. In our second segment, we attempt to define the popular terms that dominate Black Twitter, “woke” and “hotep”. What does it mean to be woke or hotep, and who fits these descriptions?
Closing Track by: LOCKSLEY, Nugget (Prod. by Kae Tea)
