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“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 08/02/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST). Part of this week’s discussion was the opening of Black August 2026 and the report by Dr. Wes Bellamy on the Economic state of Black Men and Boys in the United States. As always, Open Forum addresses issues affecting Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, providing information, insight, and dialogue from a Black perspective.
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 07/26/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST). As always, Open Forum addresses issues affecting Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, providing information, insight, and dialogue from a Black perspective.
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 07/19/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST). Part of this week’s discussion was with Bro. Patrick Lumumba, updating us on the newly formed organization S.C.A.T. (Senatobia Committee for Accountability and Transparency), and the struggle for justice for baby Kohen Wiley. As always, Open Forum addresses issues affecting Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, providing information, insight, and dialogue from a Black perspective. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dag6Gw7u-QG
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 07/12/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), guest: Author, XM Radio Host, and Political Scientist, Dr. Wilmer Leon. Current topics included an article written by our guest on Democratic Socialism https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2026/07/05/dr-wilmer-leon-the-democratic-socialist-its-the-message-not-the-messenger/), the present situation in Cuba, and alternatives to the direction of Black political leadership in the current Two-party system was part of the dialogue with our guest, Dr. Wilmer Leon. As always, conversations on topics that affect B
Does America apply self-defense laws equally, or does race still influence whose fear is considered "reasonable"? We'll examine two recent cases that have sparked national debate: • The Portland jury's acquittal of a Black man who claimed self-defense after a confrontation involving the N-word. • The Florida Walmart parking lot shooting, where a Black woman repeatedly retreated while an armed confrontation unfolded. We'll also explore the history many Americans have never been taught—from Virginia's colonial slave codes that prohibited Black people from possessing firearms or resisting white a
For decades, Americans have been told that the greatest threat to freedom was "tyrannical socialism." But what did that message sound like to African Americans living under Jim Crow, voter suppression, lynchings, segregated schools, and police brutality? In this episode of BTR News with Scotty Reid, we examine a recent Washington Times op-ed invoking President Dwight Eisenhower's "domino theory" to warn about socialism. We ask a different question: Who gets to define tyranny? The discussion explores the contradiction between America's Cold War rhetoric and its own history of racial oppression,
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 07/05/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), the guest was Dr. Emmitt Riley III, the Director of the African and African American Studies Program at The University of the South and the 42nd President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. Dr. Riley will examined the history of the Voting Rights Act’s dismantling, the key events involved, its impact on Black voting districts nationwide, and strategies for moving our people forward. Always topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally. Information, ins
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 06/28/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST). Part of this week’s discussion examined key historical events and how it has framed our story as Black people over the past 250 years. As always, Open Forum addresses issues affecting Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, providing information, insight, and dialogue from a Black perspective.
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 06/21/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), the guests included Rev. Edward Pinkney (Executive Director of BANCO), Patrick Lumumba (Black Liberation Movement, Mississippi), Charles Barron (former NYC Assemblyman and Councilman for the 42nd District, and co-founder of Operation POWER), and BaBa Wes Johnson, host of OURSTORY. The discussion covered Black news from their communities, leadership strategies, and practical solutions for political and economic empowerment, as we discussed ways to fight back and build stronger communities.
The Guys,Sweet T and Raegan celebrate Juneteenth ,Men's Mental Health Month, Pride Month with Tributes to Peabo Bryson and Sonny Rollins! We apologize for some audio issues. We blame Sweet T for pulling the plug. (804) 321 -1010 VM Hotline talkingsmackpodcast@gmail.com Leave a comment at www.rvasoul.com
Trump’s remarks on Iran’s frozen assets reveal more than most media headlines are admitting. In the context of the U.S.-Iran memorandum and the reopening of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump openly acknowledged that if the U.S. simply keeps another nation’s money, confidence in the dollar system collapses.
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 06/14/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), the guest was Author, Historian, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the Univ. of Houston, Dr. Gerald Horne. Dr. Horne shared a historical perspective on the recent Supreme Court decision on Section 2, dismantling the Voting Rights Act, and the upcoming decision on birthright citizenship involving the 14th Amendment, and how these decisions fit into a broader historical context of political disenfranchisement for Black people. Also, other conversations with Dr. Horne on topics
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 5/31/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), our guest was Journalist, Educator, Professor, and Past Chair, Department of Pan-African Studies at the University of Louisville, Dr. Ricky L. Jones. The concerted attack on Black Studies departments across the country is a direct attack on Black people, and our young people at these institutions of higher learning. This subject, and related topics, was part of the dialogue with our guest, the creator of the online series “A Black Professor at a Hostile White University,” Dr. Ricky L. Jones. As always,
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 05/24/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST) guest was Author, Psychologist, Dr. Jerome Fox. Our conversation with Dr. Jerome Fox, Author of the book “Addicted to White: The Oppressed in League with The Oppressor,” A Shame-Based Alliance, revolved around some of the current issues facing Black America, along with solutions for our community to break white addiction, and cognitive weapons we can use (short-term and long-term), in this current struggle to move forward. As always, conversation on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, a
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, for Sunday, 05/17/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST), guests was Black student Leaders from the Univ. of Maryland, Jade Blackmoore, Mohammed Salih, and Anisah Caicedo. Our guests shared with us the background of the Nyumburu Cultural Center ( the Black student cultural center at the Univ. of Maryland), about the overall neglect of the Center by the University, the attacks and removal of the director and other staff that the students love and respect, and the demands and changes the Black students pushing for. Always conversations on topics that affec
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 5/10/2026 at 6:00 PM (EST); guest was Author, Professor of Politics and African American Studies at the University of San Francisco, Dr. James Lance Taylor. Dr. Taylor gave us a historical perspective to the destruction of the voting rights act, the architects involved, and strategies to move our people forward. Always conversations on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally, and information, insights, and dialogue from a Black Perspective.
Kevin Roberts studied Black survival, then helped weaponize the cultural term “woke.” But woke was never the problem. Sleepwalking through a dangerous nation built on anti-Black laws, Black Codes, convict leasing, and white mob violence was the problem then, and willful ignorance is still the danger now.
Is there a War against Black America ?
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday, 5-03-26, our guest was Activist, Physician Dr. Afriye Amerson. With the federal government cuts to the Department of Education and early childhood education, the results will severely damage Black families. Our guest will explain the damage, advise us on what we can do to combat it, and implement protections for our women and children. Also, the destruction of the Voting Rights Act was discussed in the Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and internationally.
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday, 4-19-26, our guest was Bernard Creamer, author of the book, “WHO STOLE THE SOUL? The weaponization of Hip Hop: A Historical & Sociological Perspective”, joined us to discuss a range of relevant topics that impact the Black Community. In the second half of the program, Stan Straughter informed listeners about the disinvitation of Ghanaian President John Mahama to speak and receive an honorary doctorate at Lincoln University (HBCU). Also, Open Forum dialogue on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and international
A man was shot during a traffic stop… then charged. But here’s what’s missing: we still don’t even know his name. This is how the system moves—fast to criminalize, slow to reveal the truth. And without accountability, the pipeline keeps feeding prison slavery. Free Bonus with all T-shirt purchases. Support independent media that exposes the system. Shop the New Abolitionists Collection and wear the message: “Slavery was never abolished.” Every purchase helps fund Black Talk Media Project. 👉 Black Talk Media Project
“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 4-12-26, our guest was Pan-African Activist, Organizer, Garveyite Dr. David Horne. The discussion with Dr. Horne ranged from geopolitics (Cuba, the U.S., and Israel’s involvement in potential Global conflict in the Middle East), to how African American representation is used to promote Western foreign policy, to the recent U.N. resolution on reparations, and his insights on how our people should be viewing and organizing about these issues and more. Always conversations on topics that affect Black people locally, nationally, and i
ICE agents shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and charged him—until video exposed the truth. Charges dropped. Agents now under investigation. What happens when there is no video? This is how the system feeds the prison slavery pipeline.
