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 10: Is Public Education Failing Black Students
As we celebrate our 10th episode, we are joined by two Boston Public High School educators to discuss if public education is failing our Black students. Our guests, Kev (pilot school math teacher) and Veau (exam school biology teacher) indulge in this serious conversation about our local and national educational system, while immersed in a chill and celebratory environment with the U Panic’d crew.
Closing Track by: Vintage Lee, Hennythings Possible
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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 8: Masculinity in Hip-Hop (L’ Edition)
This is the 2nd Edition of our L’ Edition, where we have a few drinks to set the mood. We’re joined by our guest J Walk to discuss a disagreement he had with our answers to a Real or Fake Question from Episode 4: Cat Calling, about rather or not Black Men ‘Oppress’ Black Women.
Aside from that we discuss masculinity in hip hop, past & present.
