The Fire This Time Podcast

Correcting the History of Black Students for Revolution

In episode 85, Ahki da G interviews Sunny Ture about his effort to correct an attempt by Professor Augustus Wood, of the University of Illinois, to replace both Francena Turner and Sunny as founders of the organization Black Students for Revolution (BSFR). Sunny details how the Student Pan-African Movement (SPAM) was founded in 2014 and later renamed to BSFR in 2015, during which Augustus Wood was not a member nor a leader of the organization. He also discusses how new members of BSFR have been misinformed of their organization's actual history. Throughout the course of the interview, Sunny corrects this history, details his experiences as a leader, and the mental health struggles he has endured in the face of abuse.

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Below are links to posts still public on BSFR's facebook page that are evidence of the history Sunny discussed during this episode.

Link to statement made by SPAM president Sunny Ture on November 2014 - https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/posts/pfbid02mma4xDkruGYVWDWjDfNDGkiovb6qUbtfx3k8KhBxsTQPv3hRwLVJ8YVt84iivESZl

Link to photo of SPAM/BSFR co-founders Karen & Francena from an event March 2015 - https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/photos/a.1618358085054615/1618358105054613/

Link to SPAM's public notice about name change to BSFR on November 8th 2015 -  https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/posts/pfbid0V2UYXKZ3GhJ5ABjKP7nF3ZfbGTy5jkXnzEUbsNXUFkgL7qAikyiFtSzZpSoeoYgXl

Link to Black Student Solidarity Rally event, held on November 18th, 2015 (this was Augustus Wood's first interaction with BSFR, and he did not join as a member afterwards) - https://www.facebook.com/events/174453896234425

Link to Sunny's resignation from Malcolm X Grassroots Movement in July 2023 due to mistreatment by Augustus Wood and Professor Sundiata Cha-Jua - https://www.facebook.com/TureSunny/posts/pfbid02U664RAo7Wdq3zbnsCse3dWryciWBAb7ES4p8gDG2VcAVMKWKHnjNMh3PLFGCdc2Bl

 

 

 

 

The Niger Coup, ECOWAS, and Pan-African Nationalism

In ep84, Ahki da G & Sunny Ture discuss the recent coup in Niger, the reactionary forces of ECOWAS made up of puppet West African leaders, and make the case for Pan-African nationalism within the African diaspora.

’They Cloned Tyrone’ Movie Review & Crawford-Spence Jr. Showdown

In ep83, Ahki & Sunny review the recent Black film 'They Cloned Tyrone" & discuss the recent Boxing match between Terrence "Bud" Crawford & Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr.

Affirmative Action Cancelled?//French Chickens Come Home to Roost

In ep82 Ahki & Sunny discuss the *counter*-revolution of 1776 in light of the 4th of July holiday, update listeners on the French protests against the police & state due to the murder of 17 year old Nahel M. Lastly the duo discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action in higher education.

Sunny Goes to Cali & How Should Black Men Respond to Bigotry?

In ep81, Ahki & Sunny discuss the latter's recent trip to California and analyze Umar Johnson's recent controversial interview with popular Black podcast The Daily Rap Up Crew.

Black Politricks with Twick G & Zacharyiah TBM

In episode 80, the duo of Ahki da G & Sunny discuss Black politics, culture, and family with Push Soul members Twick G & Zacharyiah TBM>

Visiting the Big House: Coons Singing for the Crown

In ep79, Ahki & Sunny blast the Black artists who performed at the coronation of England's new king. The pair also discuss the cultural assault of working class Black men, and the ongoing NBA Playoffs.

Ahki Da G Takes Us to Freaknik 1995

In ep88 Ahki & Sunny discuss Ahki's memories of the 1995 Freaknik in Atlanta in light of the upcoming documentary and other Blacks news items.

The A.I. Takeover & Future WNBA Stars Shine Bright

In ep77, Ahki & Sunny discuss the LSU women's basketball championship team (and surrounding controversy SMH), the murder of BTB Savage, and the disturbingly fast growth of artificial intelligence technology.

Real Rap: Culture & Black Nationalism

In ep76, Ahki & Sunny discuss Black nationalism in the context of our history on the American continent, as well as the importance of culture in nationalist movements.