The global reset is real and we've invited Afro-futuristic Researcher, Sadiki Bakari to discuss Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies and what they mean to us. Our digital devices are really startling us. Clearly major developments are happening in the digital space. and what in the world is Transhumanism?? Coffee is on at Coffee Conversations with Greg J.

As we talk about 50 years of hip-hop, we gather with Industry legend Violet Brown and iconic radio broadcaster Greg Mack to talk about the early days of hip-hop. Violet was the premier buyer for Wherehouse Records and Greg was the nucleus of the crew at 1580 KDAY, the first commercial radio station to present a rap format on the west coast. This is legendary conversation. PLUS we have a surprise guest appearance by the GodFather of West Coast HipHop A;onzo Williams as he shares about his Compton roots and reminisces about Eazy E, This is one for the ages...

Although the original broadcast came as a subject change after a robust discussion of Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary, the topic deserves its own podcast... We are talking about the Women's Tackle Footbal League - a national phenomenon as the dialogue amplifyes women in sports. This is serious business. Join, music producer extraordinaire Dwayne "Muffla" Simon and the Commissioner of the WTFL as we have a conversation about the league and women's sports in general.

And so as everyone is talking about the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, we continue our series on the Making of Hip-Hop. When Hip-Hop emerged, I was a young industry executive and that gave me a front row seat to what is now the biggest music genre ever. Today, we speak with a renonwed rap artist, radio star and entrepreneur Felicia Morris aka The Poetess. She released an album back in the day when female rappers were not as prevalent as today. Joining us is journalist Sheena Lester, who was an editor at Vibe Magazine, Rappages and has many jopurnalistic projects under her belt as an observer of hip-hop culture.

The brawl in Montgomery had everyone talking. I commented on a facebook post after viewing ONE single point of view. A view that made me comment that the now renowned "Aquaman" swam over but didnt do anything. I wasnt dissing him because actually I was still giving him props. I erred however because I had not viewed other video that clearly showed him gettinjg into the fray as he should. But the comments and hate that came my way!! whew!We also reflect on the military coup in Niger..... plsu more cultural observations on Coffee Conversations with Greg J.

As the City reels from hearing astoundingly racist comments caught on tape and spewed by LA City Council President Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, Kevin DeLeon and Ron Herrera, The City is in an uproar. Renowned academic, Dr, Anthony Samad and political nalyst, aithor and blogger Jasmyne Cannick joins to discuss and analyze the cibtroversy and its affect on the Black Community.

The struggle towards equity and inclusion in the movie business has always been a long and arduous fight. We always think of the actors and actresses in front of the camera but what about the stuntmen and stuntwomen. We're talking to two veteran stuntmen Alex Brown and Henry King alongside Robert Sausedo, CEO of Community Build, the venerable community develop,emt and social justice advocacy organization located in Leimert Park

As our communities emerge from pandemic recovery, clearly the future of work has changed. New skill sets are needed in the workplace creative spaces, Technology is the foundation toward commerce. How are we preparing our young minds for advancement in these days and time. How do we encourage learning and creativity in this rapidly changing world. We are talking with visionary educator/entrepreneur Dana Hammond as he describes the successes, challenges and adventures of running a charter school full supported by the Los Angeles Unified School District and breaking new paradigms in educational standards. This is a great discussion,,,,

Reflevtions of the 1992 Civil Unrest

We contemplate the essence of theater from a black perspective, What are the triumphs and challenges of producing plays and musicals. Are we promoting the pornography of Black Pain? What about film? We are telling our own stories with Sandra Evers-Manly, Founder of the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II is a global hostorical occurrence, Much is being said about her legacy, I began to contemplate the civil rights movement in the UK and decided to reach out to a black newspaper in London to gain the community's perspective. We are excited to welcome @LeahMahon, journalist at The Voice, a 40 year old black newspaper serving London

As we contemplate African American Music Appreciation Month, We are chopping it up with renowned collector, historian and lecturer Bill Doggett as we exolore the early history of African American Music. This is a fascinating discourse

The Creative Economy continues to be a vibrant and compelling conversation here... We're linking with Robert Sausedo, CEO of renowned Community Based organization Community Build to discuss the importance of arts and culture advocacy as the City recovers. We're joined by legacy arts and culture icon Lula Washington of the Lula Washington Dance Theater. So happy to continue the discussion with two deeply comitted Arts Advocates.

This will be a very interesting conversation with Margaret Kreeger, Esq, a renowned industry instrumental in breaking barriers to segments of the working industry. These breakthroughs led to the formation of the Black Stuntmen and Women's Association.

We reach across the oceans to link in with Senegalese music star and renowned actor in African Cinema, Ismail Mbaye. We are talking about his latest music offering, his acting career and rge global music arts and culture scene,,, This one is interesting because the entire conversation is spoken in his native touncue of Woloff... translated by my friend also from Senegal Bro. Boubacar,,, Thanks Thornell Jones for this incredible global interaction

As the election looms near, we are inundated with a plethora of negative advertising. In Long Beach, super negative mailers are hitting community mailboxes. In Longs Angeles a parade of negative television ads rare dominating our viewing consciousness... Siting with us with coffee and contemplations Steven Neal = President, Lomg Beach Harbor CommissionJasmyne Cannick = Journalist, Poltocal Cnalyst and Democratic Committee DelegateRegina Wilson - Executive Director, California Black Media Network

The State of California has mandated that a task force investigate the feasibility for roviding and distributing reparations for descendants of slave, The hearings have been going on and we're sitting to talk with renownd journalist Antonio Ray Harvey of the California Black Media Network so to take a look at the process.... Reparations in memory of our ancestors...

Cinversations of the Creative Economy continue as we turn our lens globally. We're talking to the Executive Director of the Atlanta Black Theater Festival, Toni Simmons-Henson. We just linked up with her in Ghana and now that we are back in the States , we're talking about the challenges and triumphs of working toward a global creative economy. And Surprise, Toni is reporting live from honduras!!!! Our serues about the creative economy is a result of a conversation we had with Albert Lord of the African American Legacy Project and Community Build, a prominent advocacy organaiation in the Crenshaw District, We believe that a vibrant creative economy is essential to strong communities.

As communities and municipalities recover, setting infrastructure for the arts is an important consideration within the context of a creative economy. Stan Washington, president & CEO of Pantheon Business Consulting LLC is the developer and project executive for overall property management, pre-development, programming, development and construction of the Stocker Street Creative Redevelopment Project (SSC)Also in the conversation is Ayuko Babu, Founder and President of the Pan African Film Festival, along with Gil Robertson, President of the African American Film Critics Association Once completed, the SSC is going to change the Crenshaw Corridor and more importantly give Black creatives another seat at the table.

Originally streamed in Black History Month, we did not post to the podcast library until now. Dr. Daniel Walker examines Black Hisptory Month and why it matters. This is a great conversation!!!