The Fire This Time Podcast

Black First or First Black?: Kamala, the Black Agenda, & Honoring Marcus Garvey

In ep11, Ahki & Sunny review the Black elite response to the DNC selecting Kamala Harris as Biden's VP, what this means for national mobilizations around a Black agenda, and also honor the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey and the UNIA as part of FTT's #BlackAugustResistance observations.

On a Move: #BlackIsKing Review & Chicago's Judas

In ep10, FTT analyzes the recent Fred Hampton biopic "Judas and the Black Messiah" trailer and its focus on FBI informant William O'Neal, reviews Beyonce's stunning recent #BlackIsKing visual album, and we continue our observation of #BlackAugustResistance.

Unity or Bust: Black Politics and the Myths of Coalitions

In Ep.9, Ahki and Sunny explore the tough topic of Black political unity internally and externally, through coalition building--using Kwame Ture's classic chapter on the subject in Black Power: The Politics of Liberation as a backdrop.  The duo also discuss #BlackAugustResistance and the #WeAreUnited campaign by Pac12 College Football Players.

Link to #BlackAugustResistance feature length documentary, directed by dream hampton in 2010 - https://vimeo.com/134549172

Link to article on #BlackAugustResistance by Sundiata Cha-Jua - https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/real-talk-an-introduction-to-black-august-resistance-month/article_00b4826e-5993-5019-925e-6bc07cc84054.html

Link to #WeAreUnited campaign from Pac12 College Football Players - https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/pac-12-players-covid-19-statement-football-season

This Cypher for President: Hip-Hop Politics w/ Twick & Ki

In ep.8: Ahki & Sunny dig into the intersection of Hip-Hop and Black politics with Twick G and Kivon Redd, both artists from the push(soul) music collective @psoulcollective

Hands Off: Assata Shakur's 73rd B-Day & BLM Politics in 2020

For ep7, Ahki & Sunny celebrate the 73rd birthday of Assata Shakur, a New Afrikan revolutionary in exile within Cuba, and discuss the (mis)uses of her image and name by organizations/activists.  Later, the crew discusses the recent BREATHE Act, organized by The Movement For Black Lives, as well as their upcoming National Black Political Conference in August.

Land Grab: Gentrification, Colonialism, & Black Fatherhood

In ep.6, Ahki & Sunny discuss the connection between Breonna Taylor's murder and gentrification in the city of Louisville, the recent wave of lynchings across the country, and we also bring in artist, athlete, and Black father YAN Tre to discuss Black fatherhood.

Power Play: Black on Black Crime & Kwame Ture's Legacy

In ep. 5, Ahki and Sunny tackle the "myth" of Black on Black crime and celebrate the legacy of Kwame Ture/Stokely Carmichael, who would have celebrated his 79th birthday on June 29th, 2020.

Fireworks: Breonna Taylor, Co-optation, & Noname vs Cole

In ep4, Ahki & Sunny discuss the ongoing struggle to bring the murderers of #BreonnaTaylor to justice, the co-optation of Black movements past and present, and delve into the Noname vs. Cole controversy with MXGM-CU member Alex.

Ratta-tat-tat: 8:46 & #DefundThePolice

In Episode 3 "Ratta-tat-tat", Ahki & Sunny discuss the tragic loss of Toyin Salau and others in Tallahassee, FL, the #DefundthePolice campaigns nationwide, and the new 8:46 comedy special from griot Dave Chappelle.

Black Supremacist: Notes on Terry Crews and "Crunk" Feminism

Episode 2 - Ahki & Sunny discuss Terry Crews, "Crunk" Feminism, and strategies for Black freedom/liberation.

Black political and cultural podcast curated by Central IL Black organizers Ahki the G & Sunny Ture.