Necessary Blackness Podcast

Necessary Blackness Podcast


Latest Episodes

Necessary Blackness Ep: 94 – Black Economic Empowerment
October 24, 2019

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz speaks about Black Economic Empowerment. When only 2% of all working Black Americans work for another Black person within their own neighborhood,

Necessary Blackness Ep: 93 Guilty As Charged – Amber Guyger Trial
October 03, 2019

    Necessary Blackness Podcast sits with hip hop jounalist and investigative reporter Dennis Byron to discuss the Amber Guyger verdict and how the jury reached its decision, We will also talk about how the Dallas Police Department did everything in th...

Necessary Blackness Ep: 92 From Seeds To Soil Controlling The Cannabis Business
September 04, 2019

Rahiem Shabazz sits down with guest host Chef Swan Simpson to talk about the rules and regulations of the Cannabis Industry and how she was able to take a $5 smoothie to a multimillion-dollar brand.

Necessary Blackness Ep: 91 – Is Jay-Z Partnership With The NFL Disingenuous?
August 23, 2019

Not too many people were pleased when Jay-Z announced he will form a partnership with the National Football League to deliver social justice entertainment programming, despite the NFL not signing Colin Kaepernick for protesting the national anthem and ...

Necessary Blackness Ep: 90 Black Resistance & White Laws
July 19, 2019

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, we discuss the Justice Department announcement that it would not be pursuing federal charges against Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer accused of fatally choking Eric Garner,

Necessary Blackness Ep: 89 – Dr. Mia Walker Speaks Health And Wellness In The Black Community
July 05, 2019

  Necessary Blackness Podcast interviews Dr. Mia Walker a noted Chiropractor to speaks about health and wellness in the Black community and why visiting a chiropractor can help to eliminate several known and unknown illness. Dr.

Necessary Blackness Ep 88: Interview with Mr. Dan Moore Sr. of the Apex Museum
June 27, 2019

Necessary Blackness Podcast interviews Mr. Dan Moore Sr the founder of the Apex Museum. We spoke about the historical importance of the Museum and its cultural significance. We also discussed Reparation and the true meaning of liberation as it pertains...

Necessary Blackness Ep: 87 Juries Have A Right To Nullify
June 17, 2019

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz explains why jury nullification is necessary to level the playing field in the criminal justice system for Black America. Jury nullification generally occurs when members of a criminal tria...

Necessary Blackness Ep: 86 Why Black Love Is A Revolutionary Act
May 01, 2019

In this episode of Necessary Blackness Podcast, Rahiem Shabazz and guest Goddess Funmi discuss why Black Love Is  A Revolutionary Act, and the dynamics of Black Male / Female relationships. We also discussed the confusion,

Necessary Blackness Ep: 85 Princess Asie Ocansey of Ada, Ghana Talks Royal Return, Reparations and #ADOS
April 24, 2019

  Rahiem Shabazz sits down one-on-one with the Princess Asie Ocansey of Ada, Ghana to talk about her first visit to Cape Coast – Ghana, inside the slave dungeons at the “door of no return” as a young child.