Bklyn Combine Podcast

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Erica Mateo Episode Jan 05, 2020

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Happy New Year! Welcome back to The Bklyn Combine podcast after a brief hiatus. This week we have a special guest and fellow community activist, Erica Mateo. Ms. Mateo is Director of Community-Based Initiatives at the Center for Court Innovation/Brownsville Community Justice Center and her mission as an organizing and social service field professional is to develop, beautify, and improve NYC's business and residential districts, starting with her hometown of Brownsville, Brooklyn of course. Join us for another episode of The Bklyn Combine podcast as Erica shares her journey with us and provides some possible solutions or as she likes to put it, "small, visible, tangible, wins that build on each other." We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/college-behind-bars https://bpi.bard.edu Music: Ka - Cold Facts Cam’ron - Losin' Weight 3 Mortimer - Fight the Fight M.O.P - Welcome To Brownsville

Danielle Brown Episode Nov 17, 2019

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In this week's podcast we sat down with long-time sistren of the Bklyn Combine, Danielle Brown. She's a fellow Hampton University alum and all around beautiful person. We discussed everything from relationships and black love to her Cocktails & Cancer podcast. Join us as we chop it up with Dani. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Please subscribe to MJ and Dani's podcast: Cancer & Coctails https://www.cocktailsandcancer.com Their Eyes Were Watching by Zora Neale Hurston https://www.amazon.com/Their-Eyes-Were-Watching-God/dp/0060838671

Dr Barbara on Storytelling Oct 27, 2019

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This week we have reconnected with resident scholar and esteemed elder at the Combine, Barbara Goodwin. As per usual, we tap Dr Barbara for her tremendous wisdom and her candid storytelling capabilities. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. First World Alliance https://hiphopwired.com/108157/harlems-first-world-alliance-making-sure-we-are-taught-the-truth-about-black-history/ Peace Health Center Brooklyn https://www.yelp.com/biz/peace-health-center-brooklyn Elombe Brath https://www.elombebrathfoundation.org/legacy The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation and Racism https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Confrontation-Supremacy-Psycho-Genetic-Outlook/dp/B003ZX58HY/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1KFFUF8059H7E&keywords=frances+cress+welsing&qid=1572189493&sprefix=Frances+Cress%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-10

Seat at the Table Oct 06, 2019

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A few of the usual suspects at the Bklyn Combine discuss a number of topics from the Amber Guyger murder trial to Brooklyn's emerging Drill Rap scene. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://www.hbo.com/the-righteous-gemstones

Live From The Foxhole Sep 15, 2019

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On today's podcast we are reporting live from the foxhole. This is a metaphor for our place here in America. We are constantly at war for "a seat at the table", "getting in position", or ultimately, some sort of financial stability. We explore topics from capitalism to "diversity and inclusion" and let's not forget Barnabas's personal study of primates. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

The Bklyn Combine Podcast - Season 2 Sep 08, 2019

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In our second season of The Bklyn Combine Podcast the usual suspects: Kenneth Montgomery, Keith White, Mali X and Phill Shung discuss a multitude of topics from Jay-Z and his partnership with the NFL to Newark, NJ's water problems. We hope you enjoy and thanks for you patience during our brief summer hiatus. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

Muffy Collins Bklyn Combine May 27, 2019

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This week we sat down with a solid brother out of Chicago named Muffy Collins. Muffy is an Entrepreneur and Community Impact Founder of Run From Prostate Cancer http://instagram.com/runfromprostatecancer. His collective is aimed at educating people on the facts about Prostate Cancer and related issues that help strengthen and inform communities. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

NEW! Dr Barbara Episode. Part 2 May 06, 2019

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This is the 2nd of a 2-part series featuring a sitdown with Crown Heights, Brooklyn, elder stateswoman/historian/revolutionary, Dr. Barbara. We continue to discuss the subject of White Privilege. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Please check out Dr. Barbara's reading list: 1. The Black History of The White House By Clarence Lusane 2. The Empire's New Clothes: Barak Obamain The Real World of Power By Paul Street 3. Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change From Hawaii to Iraq By Stephen Kinzer 4. The Bush Agenda: Invading The World One Economy At a Time By Antonia Juhasz 5. White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves In America By Don Jordan & Michael Walsh 6. How to Hide an Empire: A History of The Greater United States By Daniel Immerwahr 7. The World and Africa By W.E.B. Dubois 8. On The Justice of Roosting Chickens: Reflections On the Consequences of U.S. Imperial Arrogance and Criminality By Ward Churchill 9. How The US Creates "Sh*thole" Countries By Cynthia McKinney * You may also watch interviews with the authors re their books on youtube.

NEW! Dr Barbara Episode. Part 1 Apr 15, 2019

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This week we sit down with elder/historian/revolutionary, Dr. Barbara. In the first of a 2-part series, we discuss a number of topics that all encompass the subject of White Privilege. It is always such an honor and pleasure talking to Dr. Barbara, not to mention she provided a reading list (see below). We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. HOW THE US CREATES "SH*THOLE" COUNTRIES by CYNTHIA McKINNEY https://www.claritypress.com/McKinneyIII.html WHITE CARGO: THE FORGOTTEN. HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S WHITE SLAVES IN AMERICA https://amzn.to/2GeusBA

Imatter Bklyn Combine Apr 07, 2019

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This week we had a roundtable with some of the students and mentors at The Bklyn Combine/Imatter program at Mott Hall Bridges Academy in Brownsville. We discussed a mock trial we have been conducting in our Saturday mentoring sessions as well as hitting the street for some feedback from residents of Brownsville, Brooklyn. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. White King, Red Rubber, Black Death: https://youtu.be/o5z4M1dPYZ4

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