Free Black Thought Podcast

Ep. 81 - What No One Tells You About FDR (David T. Beito) Oct 30, 2024

In this episode David T. Beito discusses his book The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights, exploring the historical context of the New Deal and its implications for civil liberties. The discussion covers a multitude of FDR’s civil liberty offenses including the Newport sex scandal, mass civilian surveillance, and the failure to pass anti-lynching legislation. David argues that while FDR is often viewed as a champion of civil liberties, his actions tell a different story, revealing a trailblazer for censorship and a pragmatic politician who prioritized ends over means.

Show notes:

The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance by David T. Beito
T. R. M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito

Ep. 80 - Israel is Not an Apartheid State (Olga Meshoe Washington) Oct 23, 2024

In this long overdue conversation between Olga and Connie, Olga talks about what it was like to grow up under Apartheid in South African and compares that to the current state of racial dynamics in the United States and Israel. She discusses the complexities of identity, the influence of Western values on African culture, and her advocacy for Israel.

Ep. 79 - Who Cares About Being "Culturally Black" (Henry C. Flowers III) Oct 16, 2024

Henry shares his journey from a challenging childhood marked by the absence of his mother to finding faith. He discusses the influence of his father and the pivotal moments that led him to embrace Christianity. Henry shares his journey through career transitions, the impact of family dynamics on his beliefs, and why he doesn’t care if he passes for “culturally black.”

Show notes:

Henry’s “Why I’m Not Optimistic About Racelessness” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 78 - The State of Black Progress (Star Parker) Oct 09, 2024

In this conversation, Star Parker discusses the impact of abortion, education, housing, and social security on the black population. Star shares her life journey from a rebellious child to a life of criminal and destructive activities, until she found faith and turned her life around. She became involved in welfare reform and worked with the GOP to bring about change.

Show notes:

Center for Urban Renewal and Education
The State of Black Progress: Confronting Government and Judicial Obstacles
Star on X
CURE policy on X
The Poor Side of Town: And Why We Need Itby Howard A. Husock
Reimagining Greenville: Building the Best Downtown in Americaby John Boyanoski and Knox White
A History of the American People by Paul Johnson

Ep. 77 - Learn Beyond Your Ethnic Roots (Ildi Tillmann) Oct 02, 2024

Ildi Tillmann shares her unique childhood growing up in Hungary during the late Soviet era. Ildi eventually moved to the United States and ended up in Africana Studies after auditing a class on African history and wanting to learn about different cultures. She discovered her passion for photography and realized the importance of telling stories through both writing and photography.

Show notes:

Ildi’s website
Ildi’s new project: Captured Landscapes
Ildi on Instagram
Ildi on X
Ildi’s “Three days in March” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
Ildi’s “Knowledge, Art, and the Musical World of Elio Villafranca” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
Ildi’s “From Hungary to Haiti: Unique Histories, Universal Stories” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
Faces and Places - Beyond the Headlines: Haiti. Documentary
Ildi’s photography in Cuba (September 2024)

Ep. 76 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Tywman, Ep 13 Sep 30, 2024

In episode Mike and Wink delve into the implications of declining black enrollment at elite universities, particularly Harvard, following changes in affirmative action policies. The hosts discuss the media's framing of these changes, the complexities of race in college admissions, and the evolving concept of identity. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of authenticity and the potential for unity in a diverse society, while also critiquing prevailing narratives around race and achievement.

Ep. 75 - It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth (Remi Adekoya) Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Remi Adekoya shares his unique upbringing as a mixed-race individual in Nigeria, Poland, and the UK with host Connie Morgan, highlighting the cultural influences that shaped his identity. Remi also discusses his book, It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth, where he explores the economic dimensions of race and the importance of collective wealth in determining status and power.

Show notes:

Remi on X: @remiadekoya1
Remi’s book: It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work
Remi’s book: Biracial Britain: What It Means To Be Mixed Race

Ep. 74 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 12 Sep 24, 2024

This conversation explores the concept of blackness and who can be considered black. Mike and Wink discuss different perspectives on black identity, including self-identification and societal perception. They raise questions about conformity, individuality, and the external versus internal dimensions of black identity. The conversation also touches on the historical creation of whiteness and its impact on racial divisions. They conclude by emphasizing the importance of individual experiences and perspectives in understanding race.

Ep. 73 - Islam in the United States (Fatimah Fanusie) Sep 18, 2024

In this episode Dr. Fatimah Fanusie shares her personal journey growing up in an African-American Muslim family and the history of African-American Islam. She discusses the origins of the Nation of Islam and its role in giving a new identity to African-Americans. The conversation also touches on the relationship between jazz musicians and Islam

Show notes:

The Black Muslims in America by C. Eric Lincoln
Soundtrack to a Movement: African American Islam, Jazz, and Black Internationalismby Richard Brent Turner
Islam in the African-American Experience by Richard Brent Turner
“Lost Ones” by Lauryn Hill
Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS)

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Ep. 72 - Getting Black Folk in the Great Outdoors (Rue Mapp) Sep 11, 2024

Connie Morgan and Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp sit down and talk about Rue’s journey from a baby in and out of foster homes to one of the most impactful outdoor advocates in America.

Show notes:

Outdoor Afro
Rue’s website
Rue’s book: Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors
Get tickets to the Glamp Out
The best book Rue has read this year: Let There Be Havens: An Invitation to Gentle Hospitalityby Liz Bell Young
Rue on Facebook
Rue on Twitter: @ruemapp
Rue on Instagram
Outdoor Afro on Instagram: @outdoorafro
Outdoor Afro on Twitter: @OutdoorAfro
Outdoor Afro on Facebook
Outdoor Afro on YouTube

Ep. 71 - Culture Not Skin Color (Ada Akpala) Sep 04, 2024

This episode features guest Ada Akpala. Ada is a writer, podcaster and head of content at The Equiano Project which is a forum to promote freedom of speech and open dialogue on race, culture and politics. Ada was Born in Nigeria, and now resides in the United Kingdom. She and host Connie Morgan talk a lot about the immigration politics and general unrest currently happening in Britain. Ada specializes in debunking sensationalist and inaccurate narratives about current and historical events, particularly in regard to race.

Show notes:

Ada on X: @ada_akpala
Ada on YouTube
Ada on Instagram: @ada_akpala
Ada’s “Implications and Dangers of False Accusations of Racism” for the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 70 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 11 Aug 30, 2024

This conversation explores the theme of black vulnerability and the frustrations experienced by black individuals. It delves into the disconnect between public discourse on race and the lived experiences of black people. Mike and Wink share personal stories of vulnerability, including instances of racial discrimination and family dynamics influenced by race. The conversation highlights the importance of discipline and love in shaping character and the impact of desegregation on black students' experiences.

Ep. 69 - The Obama Conservative (John Wood Jr.) Aug 28, 2024

Host Connie Morgan and Braver Angels ambassador John Wood Jr. discuss his personal political and religious evolution and how he continues to find common ground with just about anyone. John is a former nominee for congress, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, musical artist, and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation.

Show notes:

John on X: @JohnRWoodJr
John’s “Woke or Still Dreaming? A Dialogue on MLK's "Dream" Speech, Social Justice Ideology, and the Future of Liberalism” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
John’s Scrappy Campaign Ad
Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conferenceby David Garrow
A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches (of Martin Luther King Jr.)

Ep. 68 - Your Skin Color Has Become an Idol (Quisha King) Aug 21, 2024

In this episode Quisha King and Connie Morgan talk about Quisha’s journey from questioning the 2016 election's narratives to a profound personal awakening. Despite facing resistance from loved ones, she found renewed strength through community and activism, ultimately working with the Republican National Committee and influencing grassroots efforts nationwide. THIS EPISODE RECORDED 20 JULY 2024, before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the nominee.

Show notes:

Quisha’s website
Quisha on X: @imquishak
Quisha on YouTube

Ep. 67 - The Trans Movement is Co-Opting Black History (N3VLYNNN) Aug 14, 2024

N3VLYNNN first caught our eye when she wrote an excellent piece setting the record straight on civil rights activist Pauli Murray’s identity. In this episode she and host Connie Morgan talk about what is happening to black history and how to handle modern gender ideology.

Show notes:

N3VLYNNN’s movie: Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights
N3VLYNNN’s “How The Trans Movement is Erasing Black Women from History”
N3VLYNNN’s YouTube Channel
N3VLYNNN’s “Non-Binary is not a Revolutionary Black Feminist Concept”
The Pauli Murray Center
My Name is Pauli Murray documentary
N3VLYNNN’s “I Made a ‘Trans Man’ Uncomfortable at the Dinner Table”
N3VLYNNN’s “I Got Cancelled By An Old Friend.”
N3VLYNNN’s favorite play: Ruined

Ep. 66 - Can't Help but Be Heterodox (Cecil Grant Jr.) Aug 07, 2024

Cecil Grant Jr. and host Connie Morgan discuss the experience of discovering that your values don't align with those of the people you were expected to be in harmony with.

Show notes:

Cecil’s Substack: Changing the Narrative
Cecil’s podcast
“Please Be Patient With Me”

Ep. 65 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 10 Aug 03, 2024

Mike and Wink delve into the evolution and nuances of “Black Pride,” examining its complexities and the varying perceptions of snobbiness, class, and success within black America. It contrasts the experiences of the hosts from different backgrounds and regions, exploring themes such as generational gaps, popular culture's impact on identity, and the challenges of navigating public personas versus lived experiences. The discussion also highlights the importance of authenticity and the acknowledgment of previous generations' sacrifices.

Ep. 64 - Just Be Prohuman (Bion Bartning) Jul 31, 2024

Bion Bartning is the founder of the Foundation of Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) and the ProHuman Foundation — two organizations that Free Black Thought respects and collaborates with. In this conversation with Connie Morgan, he explains how his children’s school curriculum inspired him to become involved in the classical liberal nonprofit sector and what it means to embrace a Prohuman philosophy.

American Field Service
Bion’s “Dividing by Race Comes to Grade School” in The Wall Street Journal
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Ep. 63 - The Kids Can't Read (Kareem Weaver) Jul 24, 2024

Host Connie Morgan talks with Kareem Weaver about what lead a guy who grew up in the hood surrounded by chaos to become a leader in the literacy and education reform movement. Kareem is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of FULCRUM (Full and Complete Reading is a Universal Mandate).

Full and Complete Reading is a Universal Mandate (FULCRUM)
Ep. 13 - What You Don't Know About American Lynchings (Bill Carrigan)
The Marva Collins 60 Minutes episode
The Marva Collins Story
The Right to Read - documentary featuring Kareem

Ep. 62 - Star-Man Your Enemies (Angel Eduardo) Jul 17, 2024

Angel Eduardo and Connie Morgan talk about creativity, ending race and assuming the best about your ideological opposites. Angel works as Senior Writer & Editor for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR).

Show notes:

Ep. 61 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 9 Jul 12, 2024

In this episode Mike and Wink explore black identity, freedom, and tribalism, discussing Juneteenth and diverse paths to black American liberation. The conversation eventually shifts to Glenn C. Loury's new memoir Late Admissions, examining black conservatism’s nuances and the tension between individual and collective identities. They highlight challenges faced by black professionals, advocate for free black thought, and stress the need for nuanced understandings of black culture, emphasizing individuality over social conformity.

Ep. 60 - Every Black Life Matters (Kevin McGary) Jul 10, 2024

Connie Morgan and co-founder of Every Black Life Matters Kevin McGary talk about family, fatherhood and why Karl Marx must have been demon possessed. Kevin also serves as Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of California and he’s an executive with the Douglass Leadership Institute.

Show notes:

Kevin’s book: DEI in 3D: Deciphering Designs, Demands And Dilemmas of DEI
Kevin’s book: Freed To Be Servant and Slave: Finally breaking free of ALL bondage as a “new creation”...IN CHRIST!
Kevin’s book: WOKEd UP!: Finally Putting an Ax to The Taproot Of White Supremacy And Racism In America
Kevin on Locals: @theDEIGuy
Every Black Life Matters on X: @Every_BLM
Charles Darwin’s The Descent Of Man

Ep. 59 - BONUS: Free Black Moms Podcast (TRAILER) Jul 04, 2024

A new project means a new podcast. Learn more on The Journal of Free Black Moms Substack or visit freeblackoms.com.

Ep. 58 - The Young Mad Scientist (Julian Brown) Jul 03, 2024

Season 3 kicks off with Julian Brown. Julian is an amazing young man on a mission to clean up the oceans. He goes by the name of “Nature Jab” on social media where he has acquired hundreds of thousands of followers that tune-in to watch him innovate and build a microwave pyrolysis reactor in his backyard.

Show notes:

Julian’s website
Donate to him
Julian on Instagram
Julian’s on YouTube
Julian on Tik Tok
Julian on X
Julian on Facebook
Julian on Twitch
Trillionaire’s club

Ep. 57 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 8 Jun 26, 2024

Bowen and Twyman discuss the meaning of recent protests at college campuses. The conflict in the Middle East is not black and white but nuanced and complex, despite many believing they know the answer at the age of 21. Bowen and Twyman begin the episode with a review of a recent incident at the University of Mississippi between a black female protestor and a group of white frat boys, including one who chose to make monkey sounds as provocation. Are we witnessing an epidemic of cosplay throughout the land? Bowen and Twyman tackle this question through the lens of dogma, slogan words, and the use of clothing as political symbol. Should one wear the Star of David at a pro-Palestine protest, for example? The answers are not easy, save for the insight that the right side of history is non-conforming. Bowen and Twyman conclude with the profound observation that white Southerners are the only defeated Americans living on American soil. People should not be forever stained with the history of their region.

Show notes:

Wink’s “The Burbank Happening and Other Signs of Intelligent Life”
Wink’s “A Profile in Courage: Sahar Tartak”
Adam Gussow’s “The Freest Thing on Earth”

Ep. 56 - BONUS: "Ain't I a Woman" (Tiffanie Jones) Jun 12, 2024

Pride Month 2024

“AIN’T I A WOMAN”

Spoken word honoring Sojourner Truth and feminine power.

Dr. Tiffanie Victoria Jones

Music By David Hunte

Tiffanie Victoria Jones (PhD, LMSW) is a New Orleans native. She earned a BA in Mass Communication from Dillard University, an MSW from the University of Missouri at Columbia, and a PhD in Social Work from Howard University. A research methodologist, Dr. Jones has taught in both undergraduate and graduate schools, predominantly in the research sequence. She specializes in research design and data analysis. Dr. Jones has served as either the methodologist, advisor, or research consultant for over 100 Master’s theses and doctoral capstone projects, domestic and abroad. She is also the founder of CiL Research Consulting Group. Dr. Jones’ research centers primarily on psychosocial outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In the classroom, she focuses on incorporating innovative teaching techniques to increase higher-order thinking skills, critical thinking skills, and engagement. Personally and most importantly, Dr. Jones loves God above everything and is a devoted born-again believer in the Lord, Jesus Christ. She also enjoys doing creative works, reading, trying out new restaurants, traveling, and getting beautifully crafted cakes for her birthday. You can read her series on gender ideology for The Journal of Free Black Thought here and find her podcast episode here.

Ep. 55 - BONUS: The Jabbari Lincoln Files Teaser (Yaya J. Fanusie) Jun 05, 2024

Yaya Jata Fanusie has written for the Journal of Free Black Thought and has been a guest on the podcast. He is a former CIA analyst and creator of the thriller podcast The Jabbari Lincoln Files. Checkout the teaser trailer to better understand why it is a story worth your time.

Ep. 54 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 7 Jun 01, 2024

This episode begins with a discussion about graduation speeches and the role of commencement day speakers. Wink shares his thoughts on what he would say in a commencement address, emphasizing the importance of respecting different perspectives and the power of conscience. Mike highlights the need to move away from outdated language tools and stereotypes in black America. They discuss the influence of black nationalism and the challenges of achieving black power in America. The conversation explores code-switching and the expectations placed on black individuals to conform to certain stereotypes. Overall, Mike and Wink emphasize the importance of individuality and the need to challenge societal expectations.

Ep. 53 - Black on the Air (Larry Wilmore) May 22, 2024

The one and only Larry Wilmore closes out Season 2 of the Free Black Thought podcast. The man who should require little introduction as Emmy Award winner and has been a television producer, actor, comedian, and writer for more than 25 years. He can currently be heard as host of Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air on The Ringer Podcast Network.

Larry on X: @larrywilmore
Larry’s podcast: Black On the Air
Larry’s “Why I Haven’t Worked in 30 Years” for LinkedIn
Sheena Mason’s Theory of Racelessness
Insecure Season 4: Molly and Andrew's brother, Victor, argue over selective racism
“Larry Wilmore on the End of The Nightly Show and the Show’s Greatest Legacy” by Jessie David Fox on Vulture.com
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Black on the Air
The Nightly Show: Neil deGrasse Tyson debates religion
Larry’s favorite book this year so far: Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylumby Antonia Hylton
Larry’s website: thelarrywilmore.com

Ep. 52 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 6 May 21, 2024

In this episode, Wink and Michael delve into the notion of wise elders and the gap between generations, reflecting on past events' impact and current influences on younger generations. They examine the motivations behind youth activism and the societal role of wise elders, exploring constructive versus destructive activism and societal power dynamics. The conversation extends to the influence of social media, diverse ambitions within the Black community, and the lack of dynastic political power. They also discuss the challenges of being a wise elder, including bridging the generation gap and the importance of wisdom, courage, and probity, ultimately concluding with the reminder that wisdom comes with experience.

Ep. 51 - Pro Union but Anti Woke (Seneca Scott) May 15, 2024

A colorful, hilarious and passionate conversation with Seneca Scott who has worked as a Labor leader and community organizer for over 20 years. Despite being very pro-labor (when it comes to the private sector) Seneca is no leftist. He is fighting against corruption and radical progressive policies that have destroyed Oakland, California.

Seneca’s “A Masturbatory ‘Homage’ to My Family” in Compact Magazine
My Life with Martin Luther King, Jrby Coretta Scott King
Seneca on X: @SenecaSpeaks21
Neighbors Together Oakland

Ep. 50 - Nurse Practitioners Aren't Doctors! (Nikki Johnson) May 08, 2024

Connie Morgan and Nikki Johnson, MD discuss what’s wrong with the way we do healthcare today and how to fix it. Nikki was recently named interim director for FAIR in Medicine.

Show notes:

Nikki’s Website: nikkimjohnsonmd.com
Nikki on X: @notaproviderMD
Nikki on Substack
DPC Action
Free 2 Care
Physicians for Patients
Parents for Accountability in Cleveland Independent Schools
Urgency of Normal
Restore Childhood

Ep 49 - The Enchantress (Chloé Valdary) May 01, 2024

Chloé Valdary and host Connie Morgan discuss The Theory of Enchantment and how it can increase your well being. Chloé started her career as a Zionist activist but has shifted away from that line of work in her quest for universal delight.

Show notes:

Theory of Enchantment
Enchanted Dojo
Theory of Enchantment on X: @enchanttheory
Theory of Enchantment on Instagram: @theoryofenchantment
Chloé on X: @cvaldary
A Hidden Life
A Tale Of Love And Darknessby Amos Oz
A Tale of Love and Darkness(movie trailer)
Reinhold Niebuhr
The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World by David Abram
Chloé’s “Israelis, Palestinians, and the Search for Home” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 48 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 5 Apr 26, 2024

On March 10, 2024, American Fiction won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Twyman sees a break through film for our generation, our latter-day A Raisin in the Sun. Bowen doesn't see the genius of Lorraine Hansberry in novelist Monk Ellison and the Ellison family. Two thumbs up! Or Meh? You decide as Bowen and Twyman tussle it out.

Show notes:

Wink’s “American Fiction”
Wink’s “The Human Race Concerns Me”
Wink’s “Time for a Laugh”

Ep. 47 - Arab Slave Masters (Charles Jacobs) Apr 24, 2024

Charles Jacobs is unafraid to talk about inconvenient truths. As president of the American Anti-Slavery Group Charles shines a light on modern day slavery in Africa.

Show notes:

The American Anti-Slavery Group
Charles’s “Arab Enslavement and Slaughter of Black Africans Must Stop” in Tablet Magazine
Christian Solidarity International
Charles’s book (not the new one): Betrayal: The Failure of American Jewish Leadership
Charles on X: @DrCharlesJacobs

Ep. 46 - The Rooftop Pastor (Corey B. Brooks) Apr 17, 2024

Pastor Corey Brooks spells out how he’s actually making a change in Chicago’s South Side. The Rooftop Pastor highlights the work his non-profit Project H.O.O.D. is doing and explains how he got his now infamous nickname.

Show notes:

Ep. 45 - "I Don't Tell Lies" (Wilfred Reilly) Apr 10, 2024

Wilfred Reilly has positioned himself online (and in person) as a wicked smart but rather hilarious cultural and political commentator. He and Connie discuss why it’s important to tell the truth and his assessment of who tends not to.

References:

Will on X: @wil_da_beast630
Pre-order Will’s book: Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula
Will’s book: Hate Crime Hoax: How the Left is Selling a Fake Race War
Will’s Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About
Will’s podcast: Cut the Bull

Ep. 44 - Victor Not Victim (Adam B. Coleman) Apr 03, 2024

Connie Morgan and Adam B. Coleman talk about the importance of asking questions, fathers in the home and putting your best foot forward. Adam was an early contributor to the Journal of Free Black Thought and also breaks down how he exploded onto the scene as a writer and commentator.

Show notes:

Adam’s book: Black Victim to Black Victor
Adam on X: @wrong_speak
Adam’s Substack: Speaking Wrong at the Right Time
Wrong Speak Publishing
Adam’s “Black Intellectuals Are Black America's Conspiracy Theorists,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 43 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 4 Mar 29, 2024

The guys discuss stories of war, peace, betrayal, anguish, frustration, high expectations, self-doubt. Topics range from Russian literature to black American playwrights to Nigerians in the UK, John Brown & Harriet Tubman, TikTok, Marriage Story, Tony Soprano and Mike's novel in progress.

Show notes:

Wink’s “The Touch of the Russian Novelist”
The First Chapter of Mike’s Novel
David Kern’s “One Line to Rule Them All: Vote Now in the Elite 8!” in Close Reads HQ
Douglas Murray’s “Things Worth Remembering: How Boris Pasternak defied Soviet tyranny with a Shakespeare sonnet” in The Free Press
Celia Farber’s “What They Said: Boris Pasternak” in The Truth Barrier
Izabella Tabarovsky’s “The American Soviet Mentality” in Tablet Magazine

Ep. 42 - Done with Both Parties (Barbara Gaskins) Mar 27, 2024

Forward Party leader Barbara Gaskins breaks down her political evolution and why she thinks the Forward Party best serves the needs of the people and black Americans in particular.

Stuff mentioned in this episode:

Proteus Fund (Organization that pays protestors)
Barbara on X: @Barbara4NC
North Carolina Forward Party
Barbara’s book recommendation: Inventing Black-on-Black Violence: Discourse, Space, and Representationby David Wilson
Forward Party

Ep. 41 - The Black Intellectual Tradition (Angel Adams Parham) Mar 20, 2024

Professor of Sociology, education entrepreneur and co-author of the book The Black Intellectual Tradition Angel Adams Parham

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Angel’s book: The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature
Angel’s book: American Routes
Angel’s website: angelparham.com
Nyansa Classical Community
Angel’s co-author Anika Prather
Danielle Allen

Ep. 40 - Masculinity in Action (Kris Williams) Mar 13, 2024

Kris Williams (aka KDUB) talks about his faith journey and inspiring story of pulling strangers from a burning vehicle.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Kris on X: @kdubtru
Kris’s website: kdubtru.com
Kris on YouTube
shai linne

Ep. 39 - Soviet Influence on Black Movements (Karys Rhea) Mar 06, 2024

Israel advocate Karys Rhea discusses a particular path to modern day anti-Zionism with Connie Morgan.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Karys on X: @RheaKarys
PEP
David Bernstein’s FBT podcast episode: “Woke Antisemitism”
Connie’s FBT podcast episode: “Candace vs Ben”
CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis)
Jewish National Fund
Middle East Forum
The Gatestone Institute
Creative Community for Peace
The Epoch Times
The Jewish Leadership Project
Izabella Tabarovsky
BASIC (Black Americans to Support Israel Committee)

Ep. 38 - EmpowerED Humanity Theory (Jason Littlefield) Feb 28, 2024

Jason Littlefield is not just a co-founder of Free Black Thought but also the architect behind EmpowerED Humanity Theory. EmpowerEd Humanity Theory is an alternative framework by which to check the SEL/DEI/Antiracism box in a way that is helpful and healthy for humans.

Referenced in this episode:

EmpowerED Pathways
Jason’s Book: Empowered Humanity Theory: A Framework For An Empowering And Dignified Life
Jason’s “Introduction to Empowered Humanity Theory,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Jason on X: @JasonTheeHuman
Frankfurt School
The Evergreen College Situation
Center for Healthy Minds
Jason’s “Who Invited Me to the Cookout?” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 37 - An Intel Mind (Yaya J. Fanusie) Feb 21, 2024

Entertainment podcaster and former CIA analyst Yaya Jata Fanusie and Connie Morgan talk writing, creating and religion.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Yaya on X: @signcurve
Jabbari Lincoln Files Podcast on X: @jabbarilincoln
Jabbari Lincoln Files Podcast on Instagram: @jabbarilincoln
JabbariLincoln.com
Yaya’s “Hamas Are Not Muslim Freedom Fighters,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Yaya’s “As African American Patriotism Declines, So Will America,” for 1776 Unites
Yaya’s “Black is the New Idol,” for 1776 Unites
Yaya’s Bonus Episode on the FBT Podcast: “Everybody’s Buggin’ Out”
Rhythm of Wisdom Podcast
Steve Coakley and the Boule

Ep. 36 - Creating a [Black] Marriage Culture (Delano Squires) Feb 14, 2024

Delano Squires tells Connie Morgan how to create a marriage culture within black America.

Stuff referenced:

Delano on X: @DelanoSquires
Black and Married with Kids
Ralph Wiley
Authentically Black: Essays for the Black Silent Majority by John McWhorter
Is Bill Cosby Right?: Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mindby Michael Eric Dyson
Men Ain’t Boys
Voddie Baucham’s The Children of Caesar Part 1
Voddie Baucham’s The Children of Caesar Part II
Delano’s “America Needs a 'Black Wives Matter' Movement To Rebuild the Black Family,” in Newsweek
Delano’s favorite musical: FELA!

Ep. 35 - Bucking the Narrative (Kendall Qualls) Feb 07, 2024

Host Connie Morgan discusses what’s wrong with the culture and how to fix it with Kendall Qualls. Mr. Qualls is a businessman and president of the non-profit Take Charge. Take Charge responds to suspected arson.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Take Charge
Mr. Qualls’s book: The Prodigal Project
Mr. Qualls’s “SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision Ignores Elephant in the Room,” in Real Clear Politics
Take Charge on X: @TakeChargeMN
Take Charge on Facebook
Take Charge on Instagram: @takechargemn
Outliers: The Story of Successby Malcolm Gladwell
Mr. Qualls’s favorite movie that others may not like: The Last Dragon

Ep. 34 - Bowen + Twyman, Ep. 3 Feb 01, 2024

Episode 3 of our new series featuring FBT co-founder Michael David Cobb Bowen and author Winkfield Twyman Jr. Mike and Wink compare their respective imagined roles as King(s) of (black) History Month.

"Mirrors on the ceiling

The pink champagne on ice

And she said, "We are all just prisoners here

Of our own device"

And in the master's chambers

They gathered for the feast

They stab it with their steely knives

But they just can't kill the beast."

---- Hotel California lyrics by the Eagles (released February 22, 1977)

References and Resources:

White Bucks and Black-Eyed Peas: Coming Of Age Black In White Americaby Marcus Maybry
The Rage of a Privileged Class: Why Are Middle-Class Blacks Angry? Why Should America Care?byEllis Cose
Civilityby Stephen L. Carter
Lure and Loathing: Essays on Race, Identity, and the Ambivalence of Assimilationedited by Gerald Early
Blues People: Negro Music in White Americaby LeRoi Jones
Cane (Kabnis) by Jean Toomer
The American Evasion of Philosophy: A Genealogy of Pragmatismby Cornel West
Oxherding Taleby Charles R. Johnson
High Cottonby Darryl Pinckney
Duties, Pleasures, and Conflicts: Essays in Struggleby Michael Thelwell
The White Boy Shuffleby Paul Beatty
Captain Blackman by John A. Williams
Jazz by Toni Morrison
Heavy Daughter Blues: Poems and Stories 1968-1986by Wanda Coleman
Understand Thisby Jervey Tervalon
Notes of a Hanging Judge: Essays and Reviews, 1979-1989by Stanley Crouch
Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary Americaby Greg Tate
Wink’s “Black Enterprise Magazine, Or, How I Became Black”
Wink’s “Reparations No. 30”
Wink’s “No Caricatures and Stereotypes Allowed”

Ep. 33 - An IDF Soldier Speaks Out (Dmitri Shufutinsky) Jan 31, 2024

American and Israeli citizen Dmitri Shufutinsky talks what it means to be black, American, Israeli and Jewish, debunks some of the lies around Israel, explains how IDF service works and outlines how Aliyah is made.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Dmitri on X: @dmitrishuf
Dmitri on Facebook
Dmitri’s “Black Excellence Is Not White Supremacy,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 32 - Family Man Musician (JoDavi) Jan 24, 2024

An interview with musician JoDavi on living a traditional lifestyle while working as a professional musician. He and host Connie Morgan touch on his work in the pro-Israel space as well. We finally talk with the guy behind our theme song! Get tickets for JoDavi’s upcoming performance in Manhattan on March 28th and be part of his first live album recording.

Mentioned in this podcast:

JoDavi on X: @JoDaviMusic
JoDavi on Instagram: @JoDaviMusic
JoDavi’s Substack: JoDavi’s Newsletter
JoDavi’s website: JoDavimusic.com
JoDavi Show Dates
JoDavi’s “Why I Am Thankful,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Beauty and the Beast Prologue Music
The infamous Nickleback Reel
Robert Glasper
Tommy Sims

Theme music by the star of this episode.

Ep. 31 - No Such Thing As Black Fantasy (Dylan Morgan) Jan 17, 2024

Fantasy author, self-proclaimed dork and brother of Connie Morgan joins the show for a dose of nepotism and geeking out over the joy of reading fiction.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Dylan’s website: dylanfmorgan.com
Dylan’s Substack
An introductory chapter of Godfall in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Dylan on X: @DFMorganAuthor
Dylan on Instagram: @DylanFMorgan
Watership Down by by Richard Adams
The Deryni Series by Katherine Kurtz
The Adjustment Bureau (movie)
The Book that Inspired the Adjustment Bureau: Adjustment Team by Philip K. Dick.
Matt Corby
Book that Connie referenced featuring different viewpoints: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

Ep. 30 - BONUS: "Doctor-King" (Elton Frank) Jan 15, 2024

MLK Day weekend 2024

“DOCTOR-KING”

Spoken word honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Elton Orlando Frank II

Elton Orlando Frank II was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents of Caribbean and African-American ancestry. Though raised in the Baptist Church, he now is a Messianic Believer who enjoys studying, teaching, and preaching. He is a musician (vocals, trumpet) who doubles as a “word-smithing” poet. Elton also enjoys working-out at the gym, shooting hoops, playing soccer, swimming, and bouldering. He currently resides in Virginia. Elton doesn’t have an online presence at this time but can be reached at eltonorlandofrankii@yahoo.com.

Ep. 29 - Bowen + Twyman, Ep. 2 Jan 14, 2024

Episode 2 of our new series featuring FBT co-founder Michael David Cobb Bowen and author Winkfield Twyman Jr. Mike and Wink compare an episode of The West Wing with former Harvard University President Claudine Gay and her inability to speak with moral clarity about genocide of Jews in real time before Congress.

Other fun stuff:

The West Wing clip
Wink’s “Claudine Gay Made a Career of Attacking Black Scholars. Don't Defend Her for Being Black” in Newsweek
“The Policy Excuse” by Mike
“The Next President of Harvard Must Be A...” by Wink
“Please Resign Harvard University President Claudine Gay” by Wink
“Book Publication Rate of Harvard Presidents” by Wink
“Toby Ziegler and a Moral Moment” by Wink
“Holiday Greetings for Harvard University President Claudine Gay” by Wink
Bowen + Twyman, Ep. 1
Mike’s FBT podcast episode: “Your Friendly Neighborhood Stoic”
Wink’s FBT podcast episode: “A New Correspondence on Race”

Ep. 28 - Birth Work While Black (Racha Tahani Lawler) Jan 10, 2024

Racha Tahani Lawler and host Connie Morgan discuss what it means to be a black midwife supporting and promoting holistic birth. Racha owns the first and only Black owned birth cottage (center) in Central Virginia.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Racha’s website: gathergroundedmidwifery.com
Racha’s GoFundMe
Racha hosts monthly open houses for expecting parents the first Saturday of every month at the birth cottage in Midlothian, Va.
Racha’s favorite movie that others don’t like: Babette’s Feast

Ep. 27 - Canceled for Challenging Gender Ideology (Tiffanie Jones) Jan 03, 2024

Dr. Tiffanie Victoria Jones shares the story of her cancelation at an American university following her refusal to solely teach post modernism theories on gender.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

The David Reimer story
On Christopher Dummit making up the idea that gender is a social construct
Christopher Dummit’s “Confessions of a Social Constructionist,” in Quillette
Tiffanie’s favorite book this year: The Choice: The Issue of Black Survival in America by Samuel F. Yette

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 26 - Bowen + Twyman, Ep.1 Dec 27, 2023

A new series attempting to answer the question, “What comes after black?” FBT co-founder Michael David Cobb Bowen and author Winkfield Twyman Jr.’s new podcast series.

Other fun stuff:

Mike’s FBT podcast episode: “Your Friendly Neighborhood Stoic”
Wink’s FBT podcast episode: “A New Correspondence on Race”
Mike’s “Black Suffering,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Wink’s “In Defense of President George Washington,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 25 - BONUS: Everybody's Buggin' Out (Yaya J. Fanusie) Dec 20, 2023

Storyteller Yaya Jata Fanusie reflects on the classic Spike Lee film, Do the Right Thing.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Original YouTube Commentary
Yaya on X: @SignCurve
"The Jabbari Lincoln Files” podcast
Yaya’s “Hamas are Not Muslim Freedom Fighters,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 24 - Parallels Between Blacks and Jews (Ashira Solomon) Nov 22, 2023

Political Commentator and moderator Ashira Solomon tells her side of the story as a black American-Israeli Jew.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Ashira on Instagram: @RealAshiraSolomon
Ashira on YouTube
Ashira’s TV show “The Quad” on YouTube
Ashira on X: @ashira_solomon
Ashira’s website

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 22 - Colonialism is Not Capitalism (Rachel Ferguson) Nov 15, 2023

Professor of business ethics Rachel Ferguson explains how a classical liberal approach to problem solving leads to creative ideas on how to make America truly one with liberty and justice for all.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Rachel’s Book: Black Liberation Through the Marketplace: Hope, Heartbreak, and the Promise of America
Rachel’s Website
Rachel’s Blog
Rachel on X: @libertyethics
David Beito
Rachel’s favorite movie that others don’t like: Brazil
When the Sirens Stop: A True Story of Restoration in North St. Louis by Lucas Rouggly

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 21 - Liberty or Else (Doni "Doni the Don" Anthony) Nov 08, 2023

Host Connie Morgan gets educated on personal rights, libertarian activism and why we should care by founder of Liberty or Else Doni Anthony known as “Doni the Don” on X.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 20 - Black Cowboy Coalition (Aisha McElroy) Nov 01, 2023

Host Connie Morgan explores black cowboy culture with founder and executive director of the Black Cowboy Coalition Aisha McElroy.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 19 - Black Minds Matter (Denisha Allen) Oct 25, 2023

Host Connie Morgan and founder of the non-profit Black Minds Matter Denisha Allen discuss school choice and the battle for academic freedom.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Black Minds Matter
Black School Founders Survey Report
Denisha on X: @denishamweather
Black Minds Matter on X: @BLK_MindsMatter
Black Minds Matter on Instagram: @blackmindsmatter.official
Black Minds Matter on YouTube
Black Minds Matter on Facebook
Roland Fryer’s Education Research
Moms on Callby Laura Hunter and Jennifer Walker

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 18 - BONUS: Woke Antisemitism (David L. Bernstein) Oct 23, 2023

More food for thought on the debates relating to the state of Israel. Host Connie Morgan unpacks progressive leftist antisemitism with author of Woke Antisemitism David L. Bernstein. THIS EPISODE RECORDED 19 OCTOBER 2023.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

David’s Book: Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews
Jewish Institute for Liberal Values
David’s Twitter: @DavidLBernstein
2016 Article about Intersectionality: “The anti-Israel trend you’ve never heard of” in The Times of Israel
David’s “In Search of Systemic Racism,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
David’s “How to Talk About Culture Without Fueling Racism,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
David’s “How a New ‘Diversity’ Fuels Antisemitism,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
David’s “Four questions you should ask before believing Israel committed an atrocity,” in The Times of Israel
David’s “Woke Antisemitism: A Reckoning,” in Quillette
When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything skit by Ryan Long
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 17 - Leftism is Destroying the Arts (Clifton Duncan) Oct 18, 2023

Host Connie Morgan discusses the state of the arts with Clifton Duncan. Clifton sacrificed a blossoming professional acting career when he refused to take the Covid vaccine.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Clifton on X: @cliftonaduncan
Clifton’s YouTube Channel
The Clifton Duncan podcast
Clifton on Rumble
Clifton on Locals
Clifton’s Substack: The State of the Arts
Clifton on Instagram: @cliftonduncanonline

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 16 - BONUS: The Situation in Israel (Dumisani Washington) Oct 12, 2023

What’s going on in Israel right now has all of us reeling. If you’re confused, heartbroken and searching for answers we hope this episode provides you foundational information and resources to be armed with the truth and seek it out on your own. THIS EPISODE RECORDED 11 OCTOBER 2023.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

The Caroline Glick Podcast
Washington Free Beacon Article referenced
Africa Leads Global Terrorism Index
Richest Terrorist Organizations According to Forbes
20% of Israeli population is Arab
RESOURCE: Hussein Aboubakr
RESOURCE: Gatestone Institute
Viral Video of Orthodox Jews spitting at Christians
Pastor Dumisani’s Twitter: @DumisaniTemsgen
Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel
Pastor Dumisani’s Book: Zionism and the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century

Ep. 15 - Fighting for Pluralistic Ethnic Studies (Brandy Shufutinsky) Oct 11, 2023

Host Connie Morgan and Brandy Shufutinsky discuss the need for a new approach to ethnic studies.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Coalition for Empowered Education
Brandy’s “The Intersectionality of anti-Blackness & Antisemitism,” in The Times of Israel
Brandy on X: @76brandy76
Brandy’s “I Am Not Your Negro,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature by Angel Parham and Anika Prather

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 14 - Being Woke Was Awful For Me (Kiyah Willis) Oct 04, 2023

Content creator at BASED politics and fellow with Objective Standard Institute Kiyah Willis discusses her “red pill” evolution. Kiyah and host Connie Morgan talk Gen Z, gender ideology and the hypocritical ways both sides of the aisle weaponize race.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Kiyah’s Substack: Data Over Dogma
Kiyah’s Twitter: @kiyahwillis
The Libertarian Party of NH Tweet
Kiyah’s “I Am A MAGA Republican,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Kiyah’s “Biden’s SOTU struck the right tone…” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Objective Standard Institute
BASED politics

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 13 - What You Don't Know About American Lynchings (Bill Carrigan) Sep 27, 2023

Historian Bill Carrigan unpacks the stereotypes and misunderstandings of lynchings with host Connie Morgan.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Bill’s Book: The Making of a Lynching Culture: Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas, 1836-1916
Bill’s Book: Forgotten Dead: Mob Violence against Mexicans in the United States, 1848-1928
The Many Faces of Judge Lynch: Extralegal Violence and Punishment in America
Bill’s “When Americans Lynched Mexicans,” in the New York Times
“Rowan research on the road: History professor, students research lynching in 12-day road trip through the south”

Ep. 12 - Adoption Across Color Lines (Sharen Ford) Sep 20, 2023

Nationally-recognized child welfare consultant and Director for Foster Care and Adoption at Focus on the Family Dr. Sharen Ford comes on the show to discuss what adopted children really need.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Focus on the Family
Wait No More (Sharen’s Program)
Focus on the Family Broadcast Ministry
Bring Your Bible to School Day
Suitcase Bundle Program
Focus on the Family Counseling Line - 1-800-A FAMILY
Missional Fostering: A Temporary Assignment, A Tremendous Cause, A Timeless Impactby Jon and Dawn Stone

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 11 - Black Man First (Sampson McCormick) Sep 13, 2023

A culture commentary episode featuring award winning comedian, producer and writer Sampson McCormick. Host Connie Morgan and Sampson discuss the state of culture both in and outside the entertainment industry. Topics include gender ideology, PC culture and uncovering your true sense of self.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Sampson’s website: SampsonComedy.com
Sampson’s Twitter: @OfficialSampson
Tickets to DC show on 9/19/2023
Love the One You’re With movie
Roux's Blues: Promise Me You'll Be Theremovie
The City of Bisbee, AZ
Redd Foxx
Phyllis Diller
Andre Kelley
Jerrod Carmichael
Symphony Thompson

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 10 - "I Speak Fluent Leftist" (Charles Love) Sep 06, 2023

Charles Love cuts the bull on culture, education and elections with host Connie Morgan.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Charles’s Twitter: @CDouglasLove3
Charles’s Book: We Want Equality: How the Fight For Equality Gave Way To Preference
Charles’s Other Book: Race Crazy: BLM, 1619, and the Progressive Racism Movement
Charles’s Non-Profit: Seeking Educational Excellence (SEE)
Cut the Bull Podcast
TheCharlesLove.com
Charles’s “Reparations: A Well-Rounded View” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Mississippi’s “Reading Miracle”
Tim Scott on The View

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 9 - NOT Back to School (Orietta Rose) Aug 30, 2023

Orietta Rose explains to host Connie Morgan what ailments the country is facing and how strengthening the American family can cure them.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Orietta’s Twitter: @0riettarose
Orietta’s website
Cheryl Fields-Smith’s research on single black moms homeschooling
Orietta’s (free) Homeschool Toolbox
Orietta’s merch shop
Orietta’s disaster prep guide
Government surveillance poll
Orietta’s “final meal” family meatloaf recipe found on oriettarose.com (scroll to bottom of homepage)

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 8 - Parental Rights are Fundamental (Latasha H. Fields) Aug 23, 2023

Latasha H. Fields and host Connie Morgan break down parental rights, homeschooling and solutions to family issues plaguing America.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Latasha’s homeschool co-op and support group: CHESS
Donate to her “basement to building” fund
Empowering Parents and Igniting Communities: EPIC Cafe
Parentalrights.org
H.R.5 - Parents Bill of Rights Act
Latasha’s congressional testimony
Latasha’s Christian Academy: Ky’Ijel Group Christian Academy
National Black Home Educators
Accelerated Christian Education Curriculum
Latasha’s Twitter: @LatashaHFields
Latasha’s YouTube Channel

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 7 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Stoic (Michael DC Bowen) Aug 16, 2023

FBT co-founder Michael DC Bowen describes his ideological journey from talented tenth Black Nationalist to card carrying Republican to stoic. In this discussion with host Connie Morgan, Mike makes the case that discovery, humor and reason should be your guide.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Mike’s substack: Stoic Observations
Mike’s Twitter: @mdcbowen
Mike’s website: mdcbowen.org
Mike's “Black Suffering,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers (Mike is contributing to Part II to be released this Fall)
Kwaku,: A Boy of Ghana
Eugene O’Neill Inspiration: The Emperor Jones
Thomas Sowell Inspiration: The Economics of Politics and Race: An International Perspective and Ethnic America
Yukio Mishima Inspiration: Patriotism
Yukio Mishima biography: The Life and Death of Yukio Mishimaby Henry Scott Stokes
The Mind’s Eye by Oliver Sacks
Drylongso: A Self-Portrait of Black America by John Langston Gwaltney
The American Evasion of Philosophy: A Genealogy of Pragmatismby Cornel West
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Koba the Dread: Laughter and the Twenty Million by Martin Amis
Blog: Lesswrong
Blog: Astral Codex Ten
Conspiracy Mike Low-key believes is true: Panspermia
Best book Mike has read this year: The Fourth Man: The Hunt for a KGB Spy at the Top of the CIA and the Rise of Putin’s Russia by Robert Baer

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 6 - A New Correspondence on Race (Winkfield Twyman Jr. and Jennifer Richmond) Aug 09, 2023

When Wink Twyman responded to Jen Richmond’s article decrying a diversity training program she participated in he didn’t know it would kickoff a letter correspondence that spanned the course of years. Letters in Black and White: A New Correspondence on Race in Americais the compendium of these letters. In this episode, Wink and Jen sit down with host Connie Morgan to talk about the disputes, solutions and a-ha moments articulated in their letters.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Letters in Black and White: A New Correspondence on Race in America
Truth in Between
Truth in Between Substack
Jen’s Twitter: @truth_inbetween
Wink’s “In Defense of President George Washington,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
“Foreword to Letters in Black and White” written by FBT president Erec Smith as featured in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Jen’s “Diversity Drop-Out,” in Areo Magazine
Dr. Sheena (aka Galileo) Mason’s work on Racelessness
Institute for Liberal Values
Jack and Jill
The Poe song Connie referenced
Cultural Fusion by Lyle Lovett

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 5 - Punk Rock Forever (Jake Mackey) Aug 02, 2023

Connie Morgan and Jake Mackey sit down to discuss Jake’s unique upbringing, how Free Black Thought came to be and his journey to an Omni-American identity.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Jake’s Twitter: @omni_american
Jake’s Book: Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion
A documentary about Jake’s upbringing in India: The Ashram Children
Louis Mackey’s (Jake’s Dad) Final Book: Faith Order Understanding: Natural Theology in the Augustinian Tradition
Randall Kennedy’s “Why Critical Race Theory is Important,” in Current Affairs Magazine
Randall Kennedy’s interview with Lex Fridman (conversation starts at 1:17)
Dr. Sheena Mason’s work on Racelessness
Jake’s “What to Us Now is the Fourth of July?” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Jake’s “The B.E.S.T. Microaggression Training You’ve Never Heard Of,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Jake’s “The B.E.S.T. Microaggression Training You’ve Never Heard Of, Part 2,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought

Ep. 4 - Critiquing the Black Church and Christian Nationalism (Virgil Walker) Jul 26, 2023

Executive Director of Operations for G3 Ministries and co-host of the immensely popular “Just Thinking” podcast Virgil Walker sits down with host Connie Morgan to unpack racial topics within the church. From the Black Church to Christian Nationalism, Virgil isn’t afraid to call out his theological friends or foes in this illuminating episode.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

G3 National Conference Registration (Use code G3JT for 30% off)
G3 Ministries
Just Thinking Podcast and Website
Virgil’s Book: Just Thinking About the State
Virgil’s Twitter: @VirgilWalkerOMA
Virgil’s Instagram: @virgilwalker

Ep. 3 - Fired for Uplifting Viewpoint Diversity (Tabia Lee) Jul 19, 2023

FBT co-founder Tabia Lee takes host Connie Morgan through the timeline of her academic career. Dr. Lee landed her dream job of DEI director at De Anza College only to be quickly ousted for promoting not just diversity of skin color but diversity of thought.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Lee’s website: www.drtlee.solutions
Lee’s GoFundMe
Lee’s “Race Ideology-in-Practice,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Dumisani Washington’s “When Black People Defend Israel and the Jews,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought featuring Lee’s story

Ep. 2 - Black. American. Christian. Zionist. (Dumisani Washington) Jul 12, 2023

Connie Morgan and Pastor Dumisani Washington sit down to discuss how a former Baptist with Southern roots became a fierce defender of Israel. Pastor Dumisani breaks down his personal journey to Zion and explains why he believes standing with Israel will be a defining issue for Christians of color in the 21st century.

Stuff referenced in this episode:

Pastor Dumisani’s Twitter: @DumisaniTemsgen
Pastor Dumisani’s Book: Zionism and the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century
Pastor Dumisani’s “Zionism and the Black Church,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Pastor Dumisani’s “When Black People Defend Israel and the Jews,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Pastor Dumisani’s “Why School Choice May Help Save the US-Israel Relationship,” in the Journal of Free Black Thought
Pastor Dumisani’s Substack
Pastor Dumisani’s Instagram: @dumisani6
IBSI Website
P.E.A.C.E. Initiative Ambassador Program
IBSI Substack: Africa-Israel Weekly
IBSI Instagram
IBSI Twitter
IBSI Facebook
IBSI Clubhouse
IBSI YouTube
Dumisani Washington Ministries (Information about Israel Trip in December)

Podcast Theme Music by JoDavi

Ep. 1 – The Anti-Anti-Racist Rhetorician (Erec Smith) Jul 05, 2023

Erec's Twitter: twitter.com/Rhetors_of_York. Erec's Latest for National Review: For DEI Supporters, Perpetuation of Racism is Good Business. Erec's Books: A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition and The Lure of Disempowerment: Reclaiming Agency in the Age of CRT. Empowered Humanity Theory: Empowered Pathways. The Book on Nichiren Buddhism Erec Mentions: Focus your mind - Light up your life: Nichiren Buddhism 4.0.

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