The Black Myths Podcast

Oct 31 2024 100 ep. 86 mins 241
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The Black Myth Podcast is an informative conversational show analyzing popular myths about Black culture of a sociopolitical nature. Translation: We debunk the bs said about Black People. Host - Too Black. Co-hosts - Shelle, Terrell, Kam, and Ryan.

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Myth: All Politics is Local Pt. 2 (w/ Dr Felicia Denaud)

Oct 31 2024 68 mins  
We return for part 2 with Dr. Felicia Denaud to delve specifically into the history of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and what it can teach us about today. We explore how the MFDP came into fruition through local efforts, the challenges it faced nationally, and how these challenges impact the Democratic party and organizing more broadly in our current political moment.

Myth: All Politics Is Local (w/ Dr. Felicia Denaud)

Oct 25 2024 74 mins  
In this episode, we interview Africana Studies professor, Dr. Felicia Denaud. Our myth is "All Politics is Local." The Idea that all politics is local ultimately focuses on local (and regional) matters as opposed to national (or international) matters. All Politics is Local or other dismissive retorts to electoral criticism such as "do know your local congressman?” or “local po

Crossover: Black liberalism, Palestine & US Imperialism

Sep 08 2024 130 mins  
In this crossover pod, Joshua Briond of Millennials are Killing Capitalism and Momodou Taal the Malcolm Effect join forces with Too Black to discuss the perils of Black liberalism, #FreePalestine, and the primary contradiction of US imperialism. We ground the conversation in the two pieces recently written by Too Black and Taal: Unburdened by Palestine: Shedding Black liberalism f

Myth: Black August is a Celebration (w/ Christopher "Naeem" Trotter)

Aug 26 2024 90 mins  
For this episode, we interview Indiana political prisoner Christopher "Naeem" Trotter of Pendleton 2. Our myth is that Black August is a celebration when it is a commemorative month for Black political prisoners and Black radical history. Naeem shares his case and reminds us about not allowing Black August to be watered down, political prisoner definitions, and time on Supermax. We

Myth: The Death Penalty Works (w/ ML Smith)

Aug 16 2024 62 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the case of current death row prisoner Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams to examine why the death penalty doesn't work. Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams is scheduled for execution on September 24, despite DNA evidence proving his innocence. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney has filed a motion to vacate his conviction, citing the exculpatory DN

Myth: Prof. X and Magneto are based on MLK and Malcolm X

Jul 26 2024 101 mins  
In this episode, we return with the full Black Myths Crew to discuss the myth that X-men comic characters Professor X and Magneto of X-Men are based on Martin Luther King Dr. and Malcolm X. We attempted to have fun with this episode. However, research still unveiled some troubling truths about the origin of this myth. We trace the origins of the myth, analyze the limitations of pop

Myth: Whose streets? Pt. 2 (w/ Rasul Mowatt)

Jul 19 2024 89 mins  
In this episode, we continue our discussion on "Laundering Black Rage" with an emphasis on cities. We return with Rasul Mowatt to discuss cities as sites of spatial construction, bedazzled labor camps, and what can be done to address the plight of cities under capitalism. Also, we are beginning a fundraising drive for the Pendleton 2 legal defense fund. Please donate here

Myth: Whose Streets? (w/ Rasul Mowatt)

Jul 12 2024 94 mins  
Rasul Mowatt returns to the show to further discuss Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits—the co-authored book with our host, Too Black. In this episode, we discuss cities' role in the laundering concept. We revisit the emergence of the capitalist state, the function of cities in socializing us into laundering, and the idea of wealth.

Myth: What About the Congo? w/ Nicholas Richard-Thompson and Tunde Osazua

Jun 07 2024 103 mins  
This episode explores the myth and common retort "What about the Congo?" We return with our guests Nicholas Richard-Thompson and Tunde Osazua to break down Palestine, the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the genocides that have occurred in the DRC, and the current geopolitical situation. Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo https://www.liberationnews.org/cri

Myth: Africans Don't Value Democracy w/ Nicholas Richard-Thompson and Tunde Osazua

May 31 2024 91 mins  
In this episode, we explore the myth that Africans don't value democracy with Nicholas Richard-Thompson and Tunde Osazua of the pro-peace anti-imperialist organization, Black Alliance for Peace. We discuss questions of liberal democracy across the continent, the political nature of coups, neocolonialism, and the political development of recent coups in the Sahel region. https://w