Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest on the Isreal preemptive strike against Iran and the movement among some members of Congress to prevent the United States from entering this war full-fledged.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the global impacts of what is happening in the Middle East and the efforts by grassroots groups like Up In Arms and Code Pink to draw attention to this reality and fight back.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest war brewing in the Middle East, the political violence against Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. They also lift up some historic “On This Day” knowledge regarding the 1976 Soweto Uprising and the execution of 14 year-old George Stinney Jr in 1944.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and impact of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century—Sam Cooke.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner continue their discussion about President Trump’s federal overreach, the indictment of Congress woman LaMonica Mciver and how to keep joy through all this chaos.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the protest in LA over the ICE raids and the Trump administrations overreach.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss U.S. aggression in Los Angeles and the death of Sly Stone.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ways that the Democrats have not learned the lessons from their 2024 presidential loss. The latest is the stunt of giving away tacos in front of the RNC headquarters to mock President Trump mean while everyday people are losing their healthcare and living paycheck to paycheck.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the senseless violence in Gaza and Boulder, Colorado.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and continuing impact that Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson has on the body politic of America. As civil rights activist, presidential candidate and religious leader, Rev. Jackson changed the game with love, style and compassion.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the impact of the Trump administrations assault on the truth for America. Is the impact of this assault on Black people who already suffer from a lack of knowledge of self, history, culture and community.
In today’s episode Senator Nina Turner discusses the impact of Congressman Charlie Rangel leadership in his Harlem, New York district and beyond.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the boxing career and political activism of the GOAT—Muhammad Ali.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the resent “courage” of neo-liberal Democrats to criticize President Biden and the Trump administrations attempt to get nations on the continent of Africa to “allow” Palestinians to relocate.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the honesty, sincerity and integrity of Minister Malcolm X during the celebration of his 100th birthday.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the incredible life of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry. She was the first Black playwright to win the New York Critics Circle award and is best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the racially motivated mass shooting of 10 people Black people as they shopped at Tops Supermarket. What are the lessons learned and how is the community healing from this tragic event.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the 1985 bombing of the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia.
The Trump administration priorities white South African refugees for preferred status within the U.S. Refugee Program. Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the history of certain white immigrant groups being given special treatment over other immigrant groups. Unfortunately, what is happening now is not new.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the alchemy, allure and courage of classical pianist, singer, songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone.
As the Kennedy Center was taken over, as Hollywood gets taxed, Black artists are doing their part to show that Black creativity can never be forgotten or confined. The history of Black people continues to shake and shape the world.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the types of leaders and leadership need to more this country forward for every day people
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ease at which some white people use the N-word to dehumanize Black people and Black children are no exception.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the life of the first Black heavyweight champion of the world—Jack Johnson. Johnson fought during the Jim Crow Era in the United States. His wins encapsulated the hopes, dreams and respect the universal Black community craved for. Johnson held the heavyweight title from 1908-1915. He not only gave the Black community pride, he shook the foundations of white supremacy.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the impact of President Trump’s first 100 days in office.
While praying and drawing attention to the Trump administrations cuts to social safety net programs, Dr. William Barber and Rev. Johnathan William-Hartgrove, and Steve Swayne were arrested at the Capitol Rotunda. In the wake of those arrest, Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss and wrestle with the concepts of power, how it is used and whether the power of love is stronger than the love of power.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the recent fire that engulfed the historic Clayborn Temple Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Clayborn Temple was the staging site for the Sanitation Workers’ Strike in 1968.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s historic win as mayor-elect of Oakland and what it could mean for progressive politics and policies in California and beyond.
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the four years since the passing of Dr. West’s incredible mother, Irene B. West and the passing of Pope Francis.
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the speech Dr. West gave at Howard University and his analysis about staying quiet and complicit in a moment like this. Also, what is the vision for this moment to lift poor and working people? Could the Freedom Budget for All Americans as envisioned by Asa Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr be the economic plan needed right now?
