Black political and cultural podcast curated by Central IL organizers Ahki the G & Sunny Ture. All opinions expressed here are those of the hosts.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
In ep 16, Ahki & Sunny cover Ice Cube's recent political actions, George Jackson's views on systemic fascism and Amerikkkan society, and begin the show with an interview with local Champaign Hip-Hop culture guru Reese.
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
In ep15, Ahki & Sunny tackle the recent "Booty to the Polls" advertising campaign from Democrat Angela Gomes, the Breonna Taylor "verdict" and lack of justice, and other hot news items from this week.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
In ep14, Ahki & Sunny take up white women posing as Black, the $12 million settlement for Breonna Taylor's family and associated "reforms" for policing in Louisville, and much more!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
In ep13, Ahki & Sunny celebrate the life of Darren Seals and analyze the recent 2020 Black National Convention, contrasting it with the historic 1972 Black National Political Convention held in Gary, IN.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
In ep12, Ahki & Sunny discuss the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the Until Freedom organized BreonnaCon events in Louisville, KY, where Breonna Taylor was murdered earlier this year, and some of the #BlackAugust history that we all need to learn more about. #FreeTheLand #FTTPodcast
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
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.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
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.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
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
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
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
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 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.