Disruption Now

Disruption Now


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EP: 41 - Are You Racist?
September 30, 2019

Reactions to crime and mass shootings reveal racial bias. #racialbias #disruptionnow #whiteprivilege

EP: 40 - Rodney Williams - FOUNDER OF LISNR
September 25, 2019

Rodney Williams, founder of LISNR has been a disruptor all his life. LISNR technology transmits data over sound that you can't hear. It will not satisfy Williams until LISNR connects and changes the world.

EP: 39 - Eric Thomas : Push Through The Pain
September 20, 2019

Eric Thomas the worlds number 1 motivational speaker discusses his journey and how pushing past pain leads to greater success. If you give up in your worse state that will be your legacy. What will your legacy be?

EP: 38 - Jemele Hill - 'Unbothered By Critics'
September 18, 2019

Jemele Hill is being widely criticized for telling black athletes to pick Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over predominately white schools. Jemele Hill, the former ESPN host argues that black athletes are helping the fortunes of major

EP:37 - Janelle Monáe's Twitter Mistake?
September 13, 2019

The plot thickens with Popeye's chicken. Janelle Monáe tweets about voting interest in comparison to Popeye's chicken "sammich" and creates an uproar of clap-backs.

EP: 36 - Dave Chappelle Sticks & Stones Outrage
September 11, 2019

Dave Chappelle Sticks and Stones Netflix special addresses cancellation culture, groupthink and reflexive outrage. Chappelle is provocative calling Michael Jackson accusers liars, criticizing the Metoo movement and trolling Jessie Smollett. Do you think

EP: 35 - Louis Reed: The Power of Redemption
September 04, 2019

Louis L. Reed has never forgotten his federal prison number and like a tattoo, it’s a permanent reminder of his survival and eventual redemption. Louis Reed is the National Organizer for #Cut50. Cut50 was started by CNN commentator Van Jones to reduce the

EP: 34 - Jay Z Knee-Kaps Kaepernick?
September 02, 2019

This week Jay Z announced a partnership between his company Roc Nation and the NFL. The reactions were swift. There are two main camps, one led by Eric Reid and Kaepernick's friends who see the partnership as a sell-out move by Jay Z to silence Kaepernick

EP: 33 - Chicken Wars: Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and Insanity
August 30, 2019

Popeyes implemented a brilliant social media marketing campaign around its new chicken sandwich to challenge Chick-fil-A. To say it was a success for Popeyes would be an understatement. It was so successful Popeyes had long lines for as across the country

EP: 32 - A$AP Rocky: Soldier or Sellout
August 28, 2019

A$AP Rocky didn't realize he was black until he got arrested in Sweden. Like OJ & MJ, A$AP never wanted to be seen as a black activist. Now he wants to use his blackness as credit card for convenience. Should Black Activists stand up for A$AP? Is A$AP Roc