Sitemap - 2021 - The North Star with Shaun King
58: New Years (Financial) Resolutions
These Songs of Freedom LIVE featuring Queenie Lasoul
21 Stories of Impact: Editor's Pick of the Year's Top Stories at The North Star
Episode 1: Living for the City
Ep. 550 - A painful prediction for 2022
Mending History: Stories of Long-Awaited Justice For People of Color
Ep. 548 - Shame on Joe Biden & Senate Democrats for Putting Rahm Emanuel in the Administration
Will the Real President of the United States Please Stand Up?
TNS Weekly Recap: 12/13-12/17/21
Word.Life Podcast: Episode 1: "Living for the City"
Seeing Black Folks in High Law Enforcement Positions is Always Complicated for Me
Ep. 547 - Michelle Odinet should never try another court case again. And she should be disbarred.
Community Conversation: The Growing Homicide Rate vs the Ongoing Battle for Police Reform.
A Verse on Forced Migration [or] How Mr. Willie Was Removed From Two Homes 40 Years Apart
TNS Weekly Recap: 12/6-12/10/21
Word.Life: A brand new podcast from Donney Rose (Writer/Chief Content Editor at The North Star)
Ep. 546 - The Wealth Gap of the Middle Class
Ep. 545 - Year-End Adult-ing Checklist
Why I Cannot Believe in the Prospect of Reparations Until I See Actual Legislation Passed.
TNS Weekly Recap: 11/29-12/3/21
When You Hear the Word Impunity...
The Trial of Kimberly Potter Begins on the Heels of High Profile Convictions for Lost Black Lives
We “Won” the McMichaels-Bryan Case, But Here's Why That's Just Not Enough.
Ep. 544 - My first thoughts on the guilty verdict for the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery
Jackson, Mississippi is a Modern Case Study for Environmental Racism
Ep. 543 - Reflecting on the life and death of Virgil Abloh
55: Year-End Adult-ing Checklist
Ep. 542 - I’m a bit more nervous on Day 2 of jury deliberations
Ep. - 541 - Can these 11 white jurors convict 3 white men of murdering Ahmaud Arbery?
Ep. 540 - You can literally be a black oppressor
White Supremacists Have Job Security in Florida's Prison System
TNS Weekly Recap: 11/15-11/19/21
A List of People Who Received Harsher Sentences Than Kyle Rittenhouse For Doing Far Less
Ep. 539 - Listen to these 4 clips of Malcolm X
Ep. 538 - Why simply telling people to "vote" is just not specific enough
Over Half of White Americans Recently Surveyed are Opposed to the Movement for Black Lives
Ep. 537 - Understanding the Inside/Outside Ways of Fighting for Change
Ep. 536 - American Police Exist to Advance White Power
53: Your Ride or Die: Homeowners, Auto & Umbrella Insurance
Episode 535 - The lynching of Ahmaud Ahmaud Arbery.
On Julius Jones and the Ongoing Trial of the N-Word
When the Phrase "Democracy is Under Threat" is a Literal Call for Violence Against Election Workers.
Ep. 534 - Why I’m more encouraged today that the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery will be convicted
White Supremacy On Trial: Kyle Rittenhouse, Capitol Rioters and the Killers of Ahmaud Arbery
Ep. 533 - I am gravely concerned they might actually execute Julius Jones.
Ep. 532 - The Democratic Party is struggling at a time when they should be crushing it
TNS Weekly Recap: 11/1-11/5/21
Good News Stories From Communities of Color
Ep. 531 - I am gravely concerned about the trial of the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery
An Indictment of [Dope]Boys in Blue and the Blocks They Have Left Empty
One Life to Live: Julius Jones // Have Mercy: Julius Jones In The Fight For His Life
Brands Promised More Equitable Workplaces During the Summer of 2020, But Did They Follow Through?
Ep. 529 - Frustrated Black Voters + An Update on Julius Jones
White Supremacy Culture in the Creative World
51: Financially Responsible Parenting
TNS Weekly Recap: 10/25-10/29/21
These Songs of Freedom LIVE featuring Yani Mo
Photo Essay: A Walking Tour of U Street (Washington, D.C.)
Ep. 526 - I’m betting on myself.
Ep. 525 - Police FINALLY indicted for the murder of Jamarion Robinson
People of Color Are the Pioneers of Pop Culture, So Why Are They Not Profiting?
Black Employees Show Preference to Working Remotely As Opposed to Majority White Office Spaces
Ep. 524 - Black leaders are starting to build mass incarceration 2.0 in cities across the country
I think African Americans are suffering through a national case of PTSD
50: Ep. 50 Homecoming, Anbesol & What's Happening in the Economy
The Fight Against Fake News Has Moved Away from the Internet & Into the Voting Booths
TNS Weekly Recap: 10/18-10/22/21
Of Course, the Biden Administration is Taking its Time with Securing Voting Rights for Black Folks.
Ep. 523 - Police shot and killed this 8 year old girl. And her family needs our support.
Angel Bumpass's Face Wasn't "Soft Enough" to Avoid a 60-Year Prison Sentence
Ep. 522 - I had low expectations for Joe Biden. Somehow, he’s failed to even meet those.
Ep. 521 - Here’s what happens when Black police speak out against injustice in their own departments
Good News Stories from Communities of Color: Students Win the Fight Against Racist School Curriculum
Ep. 520 - Here’s what happens when Black police speak out against injustice in their own departments
Ahead of Howard University's Homecoming Students Continue Ongoing Protests
Ep. 519 - My biggest concern about jury selection for the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery
TNS Weekly Recap: 10/11-10/15/21
Ep. 518 - Go now to FreeJuliusJones.com & call 405-777-7840
My Generation Will Not Let This World End Without a Fight
Ep. 517 - Why I think Kyrie should be able to play
Ep. 516 - Let’s talk a little more about the Dave Chappelle special
Ep. 515 - Jon Gruden just proved Dave Chappelle’s main idea
An Open Letter to Raiders Coach Jon Gruden and QB Derek Carr on Big Lips and Racist Bones
Community Conversation: How Do You Protect and Preserve Your Mental Health
Ep. 514 - My Mental Health…and Yours.
TNS Weekly Recap: 10/4-10/8/21
As a Bisexual Black Woman, I Find Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' to be Brilliant
An Elegy for Murdered Black Women
ACTING Like Things Have Changed: The End of Hollywood's "Diversity" Era
These Songs of Freedom feat. Mike Starr
Black Unemployment Rises as the U.S. Bounces Back from Pandemic Economy
47: Make Sure Your Parents Are Straight
TNS Weekly Recap: 9/27-10/1/21
#InTheseTweets | Eightieth Edition
Modern Reparations: The Reallocation of Stolen Land to Black Families
The Colored Girl Goes Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do-Do
Safe Spaces vs. Segregation: Knowing the Difference
The Art of the Cover-Up: On Courts Collaborating with Cops to Conceal Injustices
46: Save the World While Saving Money
TNS Weekly Recap: 9/20-9/24/21
People of Color Go Missing Too: A Reflection on “Missing White Woman Syndrome”
Community Conversation: Personal, Political, and/or Moral Obligations When Witnessing Inhumane Acts.
What’s Going On At The Border & Why It Should Matter to You
When Police Brutality Leaves a Literal Mark on its Victims
45: FIRE (Financially Independent & Retiring Early)
TNS Weekly Recap: 9/13-9/17/21
Good News Stories From Communities of Color
On the 58th Anniversary of the Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Rich People Doing Rich Things: Is It Time to End the MET Gala?
What the PATRIOT Act Actually Accomplished and its Impact on Americans Who "Looked Like" Terrorists.
A Culture of Cover-Up: On the Hidden Brutality of the Louisiana State Police Department
Minstrel Shows Still Exist and You See Them Every Single Day
Robert's Last Ride: On the Removal of the Lee Statue from the Confederate Capital
Hey America, Your Homegrown Terrorists Have Upcoming Plans You Might Wanna be Aware Of
On Art & Addiction: Thoughts Surrounding the Tragic Death of Michael K. Williams
43: Adulting 101 & Your Financial Glossary
Understanding the Unprecedented Texas Abortion Ban & Its Consequences For People of Color
When Exercising White Privilege and Nepotism Goes Wrong
Ep. 513 - Something just happened in Georgia that almost NEVER happens when we fight for justice
The House that Airbnb Built Seems More for Show than for Shelter
Ep. 512 - Climate change is real and it's impacting us right here, right now.
The Ghost of James Baldwin: Racial Conservatism, Critical Race Theory, and the Fear of a Black Idea
Pardons in the Afterlife: The "Justice" Given to the Martinville Seven
Ep. 511 - GoFundMe publicly confirms I've never stolen from anyone on their website
Shopping While Black: How A Trip to Walmart Turned Traumatic For Two Black Men
Ep. 509 - Tomorrow we are launching a campaign to save a Black man's life
On Hurricane Ida and Watching Your Home Being Ravaged from Afar
👀 Why I'm Starting a Fashion Company... Even Though I'm a Notoriously Terrible Dresser
TNS Weekly Recap: 8/23-8/27/21
Rulings of a Supremacist Court
Ep. 508 - Now that they have power, will the Democrats do right by us?
Ep. 507 - How much has our country truly changed since Rodney King was beaten 30 years ago?
Lil Nas X, Tony Hawk, & The Perils of Being a Black Creative
When White Extremists Battle Each Other, Cops Sit on the Sidelines
Ep. 506 - Police don't make us safe
A Summer Camp For Black Kids: The Importance of Purposeful Black Spaces
Ep. 505 - In the Black: Economic Wellness & The Pressures of Money
Many Republicans Fight For Anti-Vax Laws But Blame Black People For Rising COVID Deaths
This Weekend I Visited Colonial Virginia aka The Original Crime Scene
Ep. 504 - The Wealth Gap of the Middle Class
42: The Wealth Gap of the Middle Class
TNS Weekly Recap: 8/16-8/20/21
These Songs of Freedom LIVE featuring Aris
Joe Biden should end the failed War on Drugs like he just ended the war in Afghanistan
Ep. 503 - California town evacuates but plans to leave incarcerated people behind
Ep. 502 - Why everybody must stop comparing the coronavirus vaccine to the Tuskegee Experiment
Save Black Mamas From All the Trauma
Destroy, Steal, Blame: America’s Favorite Way to Fight Wars
Ep. 501 - The US was right to leave Afghanistan, but did an utterly horrible job exiting.
Ep. 500 - The State of Florida is Stealing Black Babies
Syesha Mercado & Racism Within the Child Welfare System
Ep. 499 - 99 US Senators just came together for the most cowardly vote of 2021
We Pushed Away Our Immigrant Population, & Now We Desperately Need Them Back
Cuomo Resigns, Apologizes For Sexually Harassing 11 Women, Then Denies He Did Anything Wrong
Ep. 497 - Let's talk about Covid...again.
Imagine Going to a Home Showing and Having Police Pull Up on You with Guns Drawn
Ep. 496 - Thank You. Checking In.
A Word From the Daughter Of Shaun King On the Destruction Of My Family’s Home
Ep. 495 - Hood Eats: How Black Diets Influence Our Social Wellness
Housing the Bison Herd: Howard University Students Scramble for Residence
Ep. 494 - Listen to these 4 clips of Malcolm X
Ep. 493 - Police Brutality is Legal?
Ep. 492 - Guess the percentage of crimes solved by police
America Is Still A Burning House: What We Must Focus On In the New Wave of Civil Rights
A Cop in Maricopa County, Arizona Pretended to be a Lawyer to Try to Make an Unlawful Arrest
39: Hateration, BRICs & Valuation
TNS Weekly Recap: 7/26-7/30/21
Ep. 491 - Cooperative Economics
These Songs of Freedom LIVE featuring poet/musician, Adán Bean
Providing Government Aid to Impoverished People Helps, Not Hurts.
Less Police Involvement for Minor Offenses Equals Fewer Police Shootings
The Magical Negro: Tackling the “Blacks Can Take More Pain” Theory
On Race, Policing and the Testimony of Capitol Police Officer, Harry Dunn.
Why Simone Biles Resigned From the Tokyo Olympics & The Pressures of Being A Black Athlete
Ep. 488 - 30,000 Tiny Justice Systems
My White Boyfriend: The Incessant Fetishization of Women of Color
Honoring the Wives of the Movement :: A Very Special Guest Episode from Rai King
TNS Weekly Recap: 7/19-7/23/21
Ep. 486 - Chicanas, Black Women, and Activism: A Conversation with Carmen Perez
Black Americans are Getting Life Insurance at a Higher Rate than the General Population
Ep. 484 - Black Women Belong in Politics with Shanequa Moore
You Wanna Know Why Republicans are Suddenly Encouraging Their Followers to be Vaccinated?...
Human Trafficking and the Trappings of Child Protective Services in Texas
Ep. 482 - Black Blood: Modern Day Healing Practitioners
TNS Weekly Recap: 7/12-7/16/21
Ep. 481 - The Tulsa Massacre & Your Generation
Lawmakers Across the Nation are Upping the Ante in Criminalizing Encounters with Police
Summertime, The Killing Season
Ep. 480 - Colorblind Solidarity and the War in the Middle East.
Excessive Force in Historical Perspective: Reform in Dallas
OPINION: On Republicans, Trans Identities and the Spectrum of Hate
36: Not Your Broke Best Friend
Ep. - 478 - My honest, transparent thoughts on anti-Semitism
Zaila Avant-garde is Both a Prodigy and a Possibility
Ep. 477 - Do you know what COINTELPRO was?
Thousands of Incarcerated Elders Died in Prison of COVID-19 Throughout the Pandemic
Ep. 476 - The Crisis of Christian Whiteness
A Racist in New Jersey Got All the Smoke He Requested...
Ep. 475 - Understanding the Inside/Outside Ways of Fighting for Change
Here’s What’s Going On With Congress & Their Struggle To Agree On Police Reform Policies
These Olympics are starting to feel very anti-Black
Trump Been Triflin' & Other Revelations About American Leaders
In the Year 2021, a Maryland Auction House was Planning to Sell a Slavery Reward Poster from 1793
Ep. 473 - The truth on how Bill Cosby got free
The Block is Hot: On the Impact of Extreme Summer Heat in Historically Redlined Communities
Ep. 472 - Police in Arkansas just murdered an unarmed, non-violent white child.
While We Fight For Our Lives, Trump Supporters Continue To Live In A Fantasy World
Will 17-year-old Hunter Brittain become the white face of police brutality victims nationwide?
Ep. 471 - What it feels like to be lied on by millions of people
Ep. 470 - Let's talk about the sentencing of Derek Chauvin
What Do White Parents Honestly Tell Their Children About Race and History?
A complete accounting of every dollar I've ever raised for Samaria Rice
When Are We Going To Start Calling These White Men What They Are - Terrorists.
TNS Weekly Recap: 6/21-6/25/21
On the Freeing of Louisiana Rapper, McKinley 'Mac' Phipps and the Decades of Stolen Genius
Sick Empire One Year Anniversary Special: Colorblind Solidarity and the War in the Middle East.
This Week Derek Chauvin Joins a Very Small Club of Officers Sentenced for Murdering a Black American
On the U.S. Search For the Remains of Native Children
If White Supremacy in Government is Nothing Else, it's Consistent...
Ep. 469 - Victories, defeats, and lessons learned in New York yesterday
Social Services Should Not Be an Issue Of Political Affiliation
I spoke with Samaria Rice this past week.
7: Equity in the Arts: A Conversation with Performer Gina Quinones
There Is No “Right Way” To Respond When Being Pulled Over By Police: The Tristin Goods Case
Reflections on Juneteenth, Father's Day and the Black Dads America Keeps in Bondage
The North Star presents..."These Songs of Freedom" LIVE + Juneteenth playlist
Black and Brown Bullies: A Reckoning of Unfriendly BIPOC Hotties
America is Back Outside and Shooting: Gun Violence in Summer 2021
The easiest victory Joe Biden could earn today with the Black voters who put him in office
“Policing” Is the New Political Buzzword, But Don't Be Fooled By Politicians' False Promises
Ep. 467 - Mitch McConnell just said the quiet part out loud
On The Performative Act of Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Confronting Excessive Force in Historical Perspective: Targeting Louisville Neighborhoods
Finding Racism When I’m Not Even Looking: The Reality of Being Black in America
[VIDEO] Ep. 7 Equity in the Arts: A Conversation with Performer Gina Quinones
Ep. 466 - Guess the percentage of crimes solved by police
Racism Has Always Been a Critical Matter in the U.S. Whether Some Folks Want to Deny History or Not.
Ep. 465 - I'm back! Thank you for your prayers & support!
32: You Don't Need a Financial Advisor (Yet!)
A Case of Colorism in the Latinx Community: Exploring the Problem With “In the Heights”
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Seven [Defining Filibuster]
Stop Making Black Lives Matter A “Controversial” Statement
A Familiar Lockdown: Jail Numbers Surge as the Pandemic Eases Up
The Power In Owning Our Own Establishments: A Lesson Learned from Hasidic Jews
Many Black Americans Still Have Not Been Vaccinated and the Cultural Divide is Deep
Why It Took A Damn Near Apocalypse For Politicians to Finally Discuss Raising the Minimum Wage
Missouri Cops Stopped Black Drivers a WHOLE LOT in 2020. Pandemic Be Damned...
#InTheseTweets | Sixty-Fourth Edition
How the NFL's "Race Norming" Had Roots in Scientific Racism about the Black Brain
Adding Insult to Misery: A Timeline of Black Massacres and the Reparations that Never Came
Ep. 464 - Reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre should be a no-brainer
6: Black Women Belong in Politics with Shanequa Moore
Naomi Osaka’s Resignation From the French Open Proves That Mental Health is Invaluable.
The Tulsa Race Massacre 100 Years Later: The North Star's Special Coverage
30: The Tulsa Massacre & Your Generation
TNS Weekly Recap: 5/24-5/28/21
Cops in My Home State Make it Hard to Truly Be Homesick
SHAUN KING: Let me explain how white NBA fans can be racist
Black Folks Have Often Had Faith in Everyone's Freedom but Our Own
Kyrie Irving is Concerned about His Playoff Return to Boston Due to the Racism of Boston Sports Fans
[VIDEO] Black Women Belong in Politics with Shanequa Moore
SHAUN KING: Why misinformation about our enemies matters
How Black Activists Are Standing In Solidarity and Struggle With Palestinians
American Schools are Becoming the Most Active Battlegrounds for Culture Wars
George Floyd Died the Most American Death of 2020
Cities That Defunded Their Police Departments Are Quietly Refunding Them
5: Girl Get Your Money Straight: A Conversation With Tiffany Hawkins
Ep. 463 - Police don't make us safe
29: Two Steps Forward or Two Steps Back?
Mark McCloskey and the Pride of White Supremacists
Did Joe Biden ask his old friend to crush the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?
Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre Demand Justice 100 Years Later
[VIDEO] Girl Get Your Money Straight: A Conversation With Tiffany Hawkins
Fighting Fearlessly: A Conversation with Social Justice Strategist, J. Garrett Green
Ep. 461 - The lynching of Ronald Greene
Remembering Malcolm's Lessons in Evolution as a Reminder of Personal Growth
4: Chicanas, Black Women, and Activism: A Conversation with Carmen Perez
#InTheseTweets | Sixty-First Edition
NYC Pride Bans Police Officers From Participating, But Not Really.
Ep. 459 - The most important election for criminal justice in our lifetime
28: Money Conversation with Bae
TNS Weekly Recap: 5/10-5/14/21
A College Professor's Life Was Threatened When an Exchange with a Pro-Police Student Went Viral
Ep. 458 - Why we're not always seeing deep systemic change
Why Republicans Defecting from the Republican Party Ain't the Flex it Reads As
BREAKING NEWS: Black People STILL Are Not Being Properly Vaccinated
My Honest Inner Conflict with American Incarceration and the Theory of Crime and Punishment.
Ep. 456 - Let's talk about Palestine
A Self-Made Houseless Community In Oakland and How You Can Help Keep It Alive
[VIDEO] WOC @ Work: Ep. 4 - Chicanas, Black Women, and Activism: A Conversation with Carmen Perez
The United States is writing the checks for the Israeli Apartheid of Palestine
3: Black Women in Medicine with Dr. Ankrehah Trimble
Ep. 455 - Jim Clyburn just crushed qualified immunity
No, James Clyburn, We Cannot 'Compromise' with a System That Protects Killer Cops
A Happy Mother's Day Message from Shaun King
Congratulations, Keisha Lance Bottoms
American Police are the Most Powerful Perps on Earth
Ep. 454 - Olympic Athletes Should Ignore the Ban on Black Lives Matter Gear & Protests
Ep. 453 - When a Monster Threatens to Sue You
State-Sanctioned Genocide by the Numbers
Raising "Hale" for Justice: A Conversation with Florida Activist and DJ, Haley Morrissette
Donald Trump Might Get Social Media Back. Here’s Why We Can’t Let That Happen.
Ep. 452 - New Takeover Episode from Rai King
Ep. 451 - I'm never going to stop raising money for these families
[VIDEO] WOC @ Work: Ep. 3 - Black Women in Medicine with Dr. Ankrehah Trimble
2: Muslim in America: A Conversation with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin
Did Our Black Lives Only Matter for a Season?
Ep. 450 - This needs to happen in your hometown
The Toll "Staying Woke" Takes on Black Health
Why we need a 50 state, multi-billion dollar overhaul of our 911 emergency systems
#InTheseTweets | Sixtieth Edition
Charging the Men who Killed Ahmaud Arbery with a Hate Crime Almost Does Not Feel Extreme Enough
Ep. 449 - A setback in North Carolina but some good news in Georgia and Louisiana
Gary Chambers launches a brilliant new organization to help elect progressives across the Deep South
The Murder of Andrew Brown and The Execution of Black People
The World Recognizes Police Violence Against Black Americans as Crimes Against Humanity.
Ep. 447 - Where the Money Resides: Compound Interest
[VIDEO] WOC @ Work: Ep. 2 - Muslim in America: A Conversation with Dr. Hasina Mohyuddin
Today I wrote the cover story for Newsweek on where America can go from this moment
The “George Floyd Excuse” & The Missing Bones of Black Children
Ep. 446 - A real life supervillain is running for office
Ep. 445 - When Self-Care Means Walking Away with Amber Field
New Conservative “Anti-Riot” Laws Only Prove That Protesting Makes An Impact
#InTheseTweets | Fifty-Ninth Edition (+ Fifty-Eighth and Fifty-Seventh Edition)
There is Never a "Perfect" Victim of Police Violence Because Human Beings are Imperfect.
Ep. 444 - Is Your Money Racist?
Seeing Myself In Ma’Khia Bryant
Ep. 443 - A good day. A bad day. A victory. And a horrible loss.
No, Nancy. George Floyd Did Not Sacrifice His Life for Justice. Derek Chauvin Took It.
The Throw Aways: How We Watched America Murder Incarcerated People
[VIDEO] WOC @ Work: Ep. 1 - What A Year!
The Fraternal Order of White Supremacy
Ep. 441 - The prosecution did their job. Now it's about to be in the hands of the jury.
If America Does Not Soon Change, How Long Can it Expect to Keep the Population it Has?
A Black Cop is Receiving Restitution 15 Years After Being Fired from Preventing Brutality
We Are In One of the Hardest Moments of the BLM Movement
Ep. 439 - Heard about the school shooting in Knoxville on Monday? It's not what you think.
I Have Written Ad Nauseum about Police Violence Against Black Americans. It's Exhausting
Ep. 438 - I think we are entering a new dip
Ep. 437 - Kim Potter, Earle Brown, the KKK, and the murder of Daunte Wright
How the Murder of Daunte Wright Pushed Black America To the Breaking Point
Today, I Actually Don't Have Time for the Whole World's Problems. Because Daunte Wright
9 things that should be decriminalized tomorrow
10 ways I (try to) practice self-care
Today proved just how hard it is to convict a white man of lynching a Black man in broad daylight
Covid Vaccinations are Not Getting to Haiti Despite Climbing Numbers
Among So Much Progress, There is Still Much Regression
My Mother Died 20 Years Ago, Today: A Reflection on Grief, History and Memory
Black Faith-Based Leaders in Georgia are Fighting Back Against Restrictive Voting Laws
The Painful Relapse of DMX and Societal Treatment of Black Substance Abuse
22: Ep. 22 Where the Money Resides: Compound Interest
There Were So Many Chances to Save George Floyd’s Life
Ep. 452 - Why yesterday was the most important day of the Derek Chauvin trial
A legal argument for interrupting police when they are literally murdering someone
Ep. 434 - How much has our country truly changed since Rodney King was beaten 30 years ago?
Ep. 433 - WHM Special: Honoring the Wives of the Movement
A Muted Revolution: On the 2-Year Anniversary of Nipsey Hussle's Untimely Death
Ep. 432 - The Prosecution was very good on Day 1 of the Derek Chauvin trial
America will riot if Derek Chauvin isn't convicted for killing George Floyd
Fox News Is Finally Facing the Consequences of Their Lies
Ep. 431 - George Floyd did not kill himself. He was murdered.
Mobilizing Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Shots in Rural Black Communities
Ending the failed "War on Drugs" - which was always more of a war on Black people & communities
#InTheseTweets | Fifty-Fifth Edition
This brave Black legislator knocked on the Governor's door and they charged her with a felony
Let's elect the first Black woman as Mayor of St. Louis
Ep. 430 - Let's Elect Tishaura Jones as Mayor of St. Louis
Language Policing: The Very Nuanced Story of a Black Cop in Tampa Being Fired for Using the N-Word
Boba Liberalism: A Conversation With Asian American Students on the Movement for Asian Lives
Ep. 429 - I'm going back to work
On March 4th, I made a prediction for today. Here's what happened next.
Ep. 428 - Go look at my Instagram on March 4th
#InTheseTweets | Fifty-Fourth Edition
Weed In the White House: What Legalizing Marijuana Really Means
The 53rd time Philando Castile was pulled over: The math of police brutality and American racism.
20: The "Stimmy" is Not For Red Lobster
Of course Robert Aaron Long is a bigot. And of course his shootings were hate crimes.
Ep. 426 - Identifying with the pain of other cultures
12 Republicans just voted against giving congressional medals to the Capitol Police
Ep. 425 - Unpacking the coordinated attacks against us: COINTELPRO 2.0
Suggestions for What to Do With Trump’s Incomplete Border Wall
Why I Feared No One Would Care About Andrew Cuomo’s History of Sexual Misconduct
Ep. 423 - Diabolical Republicans are passing horrible laws across the country
Understanding the pain, grief, and fury of Samaria Rice.
Ep. 422 - Can you volunteer for Gary Chambers today?
The Health of Mumia Abu-Jamal and the Consistent Threat of Covid Amongst Incarcerated Elders
Good Ass Ways to Make Money (Bonus Episode)
19: Good Ass Ways to Make Money
The murder of Breonna Taylor and why the safest cities in America hardly have any police
TNS Daily Recap: March 12, 2021
In These Tweets | Fifty-Third Edition
Ep. 421 - Merrick Garland is now the Attorney General. Now what?
TNS Daily Recap: March 11, 2021
Ep. 420 - I stand against hate & violence against Asian-Americans
Announcement: We're moving from Patreon to Substack and hope you'll join us!
Why we must fight for the safety of Asian-Americans
An Open Letter to the Queen of England on Meghan Markle
Ep. 419 - White power, Meghan Markle, and The Bachelor
White Folks Burning Masks in Idaho is Peak Pandemic Whiteness
An Interview With Gen Z On the Start of the Derek Chauvin Trial
Last year we raised the money for Kenny Walker's defense. Today he has been fully exonerated.
VIDEO: TNS Interview with Robert Jones Jr. (Son of Baldwin), Author of "The Prophets"
Why we must all make the hard pivot this week to calling it the Derek Chauvin trial
I slipped and fell down the steps this week
Prophets That Walk Among Us: A Conversation with Robert Jones Jr.
Joe Biden has just doubled down on a white supremacist foreign policy
What We Have Learned About Police Violence 30 Years After the Beating of Rodney King
Ep. 418 - The Biden Administration Openly Supports Apartheid in Palestine
New Administration, Same Racist Rules: How Immigrant Rights Are Still Being Threatened
Reparations Will Soon Begin in Evanston, Illinois. When Will the Rest of the Nation Follow Suit?
Ep. 417 - Don't you want a leader who fights for us in Congress? Here's what we can do!
Why It Matters That A Single Black Person Didn’t Vote in the Golden Globes
It's ALWAYS Good to Call Out Racism - Even from Dr. Seuss!
New App Allows Citizens to 'BEAR' Witness to Dangerous Police Encounters
Ep. 416 - Is it OK to make fake videos of our ancestors or heroes?
New software brings historic Black heroes back to life... and I don't know how I feel about it.
Left Behind: How will BIPOC Women Fair in the Return to Post-Covid “Normalcy”
We don't have 1 justice system, but 30,000 microsystems. Let me explain why that REALLY matters.
One Final Movie Recommendation as Black History Month Comes to a Close
Boy Meets Racist Girl and Any Potential for a Spark Goes Up in Cross-Burning Flames
Ep. 415 - Got Money for Wars, But Can't Feed the Poor
Ep. 414 - Are we supposed to be silent when Democrats do wrong?
The Case for Reparations Began in 1878 When Henrietta Wood Won a Lawsuit Against Her Enslaver
If Democrats do something truly horrible, are we supposed to be silent about it?
Daniel Prude’s Killer Will Not Be Charged. This All Feels Too Familiar
Help Us Build a Platform Built to Disrupt & Mobilize
Ep. 412 - One Year Ago Today a Black Man was Lynched in America
One Year Ago Ahmaud Arbery Died in a Very American Way
New Coronavirus Death Milestone: How America’s History Warned Us This Would Happen
NYPD Officer Admits He Played a Role in the Murder of Malcolm X
Stevie's Ghana Get Outta Here (poem)
Black College President Joins Private Prison Board, Gets Blasted, Pretends It Never Happened
On Ted Cruz & Why Young People Don’t Care About Politicians
On Black Suicide Rates in Chicago's Cook County and the Impact of Dehumanization Amid Global Crises
#InTheseTweets | Fiftieth Edition
Thoughts On “Malcolm & Marie” and White People Creating Black Characters
While Texas Politicians Ignore Climate Change, Black and Brown Families Suffer in Winter Storm
Bigots Die Everyday. Systemic Oppression, Not So Much
McDonald’s Appears to be Serving Systemic Racism to Black Franchise Owners
Ep. 409 - Why Texas is Struggling Right Now
“Central Park Karen”, Restorative Justice, & Why We Must Follow Through On These Cases
70 Years Ago NYC Passed a Bill Prohibiting Race-Based Housing Discrimination. What Was its Impact?
Ep. 408 - With impeachment over, Trump can no longer be the boogeyman for Democrats
LAPD Officers Circulate Racist “Valentine’s Day” Image of George Floyd. Who’s Surprised?
The Mammy at Work: Study Shows Black Women Still Fighting Negative Stereotypes
Reactions to Disturbing Impeachment Evidence & the History of White People Ignoring Evil
Ep. 407 - Did you know that I help lead an organization called Real Justice?
Revolutionary Love #3: Branton Moncriffe
Ep. 406 - Have you watched the first few days of the 2nd impeachment of Donald Trump?
A Settlement Has Been Reached for the Family of Alton Sterling. It’s Been a Journey
Revolutionary Love #2 - Brandis Rawls
The Language of the Unheard vs The Demands of the Entitled: Two Sides of Rioting
7 Black Movies to Watch That Have Nothing to Do With Slavery or Jim Crow
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Six [Defining Reflection]
Ep. 405 - This change with policing in Denver needs to happen in every city in America
Defunding the Police Actually Makes Us Safer: Denver Has the Receipts
Why I am Looking Forward to Seeing ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Ep. 404 - Man arrested in Capitol attack says he worked for the FBI
The Fight to Keep Black History Curriculum in American Schools
Why I Didn’t Watch the Super Bowl & How Colin Kaepernick’s Legacy Will Live Far Beyond Tom Brady’s
Ep. 403 - We only have 6 weeks to send Gary Chambers to Congress!
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Five [Defining Revolutionary]
Revolutionary Love #1 - Shamyra Howard Blackburn
Married To The Movement w/ Shaun & Rai King
Captioning Eulogies: Police Violence Through the Lens of Social Media
Trayvon Martin Was Born and Murdered During Black History Month. Today is His Birthday
Ep. 402 - The one New Year's Resolution that I have kept so far in 2021!
American Students and Teachers Have Been Failed Throughout the Pandemic. A Lesson in Neglect
Ep. 401 - White police would never brutalize a 9-year-old white girl
I Watched AOC's Retelling of the Insurrection with Chills. It Hit Close to Home
Ep. 400 - This is What Happens When We Come Together!
The Green Book's Road Trip: The Journey of a Black Travel Guide in the Post-Jim Crow South
Ep. 399 - Let's buy Michael Thompson a new home together
If Yara Shahidi Was President: A Poem From a Young Black Woman
28 Reasons for Black History Month in 2021
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Four [Defining Black]
13: Bubble Trouble, Bubble Guts & Bubble Butts
Honoring the Words and Work of Coretta Scott King on the 15th Anniversary of Her Passing
Ep. 398 - GameStop, Robinhood, and how big money just tried to clobber everyday investors
Cicely Tyson Embodied the Glory of a Black Life Well-Lived: A Note of Gratitude
Ep. 396 - What Joe Biden's executive order on private prisons did and did not do.
The Leader of the Proud Boys has been a Police Informant for the Past Decade
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Three [Defining Insurrection]
Ep. 395 - How the deaths of Kobe & Gigi started off an unspeakably painful year of grief
Why Black People Are Being Vaccinated At Lower Rates Than White Ones
When Will We Move Beyond Merely "Exploring" the Idea of Reparations?
Ep. 394 - America's justice system was built to protect white power - not interrupt it
On the Failed Attempt of the 1776 Commission Report and the Reaches of Caucacity
America is a Young Nation. It Will Likely Not Fully Mature in our Lifetime
Ep. 393 - Now that they have power, will the Democrats do right by us?
Ep. 392 - A conversation with Lecrae
Reasons Why a Police Reform Agenda from the Biden Administration Cannot Wait
Ep. 391 - The one reason I will have grace for President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris
America Relies on the Faithfulness of Black People to Remain Afloat
We Must Be Careful to Not Simply Transition From Overt Bigotry to Pleasant Racism
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume Two [Defining White Supremacy]
Ep. 390 - 1 more day left of the Trump presidency. What’s next won’t be easy.
A Letter to Donald Trump On His Final Day in Office
Life after the Inauguration: Joe, Kamala and the Rest of Us
Ep. 389 - The MLK You Never Knew
King’s Court: Leaders Who Moved Alongside Martin
11: Financial Mistakes At Any Age
Social Media Stars and the Black Community
Guess What? Police are Still Killing Unarmed Black People with Impunity.
A Eulogy for the Trump Presidency.
Three Reasons Why Trump’s Second Impeachment Is Actually Important
Closing Notes on the Capitol Insurrection. Because Whiteness Takes Up Too Much Space
Photo Essay: Police Understand Show of Force When Black Lives is the Cause for Demonstration
How Eugene Goodman Restored Some Faith in the Future of Policing
COVID Consequences of the Capitol Siege
On the Siege of the Capitol: Why It's So Frightening It's Funny
A Black Man's Neck Was Kneeled on Days Before the Capitol Insurrection
On Being Ready to Use Privilege as a Weapon for Change
New Definitions: Redefining America Through Verse | Volume One
KENDI: Gen Z’s Humorous Response to the Capitol Riots & How We’ve Learned to Cope
Kick Trump Out Now, But the Damage is Already Done.
Ep. 388 - They Are About to Get Away With It
Ep. 387 - Georgia's Senate Runoff - We Did It!
Live Blog: Capitol Building Under Seige As Trump Supporters Attempt Coup
The Very Long Road to Raphael Warnock’s Senate Seat
Rusten Shesky, Officer Who Shot and Paralyzed Jacob Blake, Will Not Be Charged
New Year, New Fears for Enslaved Families
KENDI: On Keyon Harrold Jr. and the Presumption of Sticky-Fingered Black Kids
Ep. 386 - Make Phone Calls for Georgia With Me Today!
Georgia Runoff: Democrats and Republicans Enter Final Battle for Control of the Senate
Coronavirus Pandemic: Live Updates On COVID-19, A Vaccine and Federal Relief
Ep. 385 - It's Official! Gary Chambers is Running for Congress.
SHAUN KING: Gary Chamber’s Congressional Run Gives 2021 a Great Start
Two Women Are Defending Black Lives Matter Plaza Against Domestic Terrorists
9: Goals! How Many of Us Have Them?
33 Inspiring Women We Crushed on This Year
Oscar Grant's Death Ushered in a New Era of Filmed Police Violence