As Ukraine continues its war effort, questions remain about whether the country can ever reconcile its internal divisions—or whether the policies of Hanul and his ideological allies have set Ukraine on a path of permanent conflict. If nothing else, his assassination is a stark reminder that the very forces he helped empower may eventually consume t…

The Guys and Sweet T are back .Join the Conversation! DEI, DOGE and Boycotts are on the agenda this week and the Party is on as we celebrate New Orleans and Mardi Gras!Shout Outs!www.rvasoul.comtalkingsmackpodcast @gmail.comVM Hotline (804) 321 10103guystalkingsmack

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 2/23/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Educator, Radio Host on WURD in Philadelphia, Brother Shomari. It’s been 60 years since Bro. Malcolm became an ancestor, and the struggle remains just as relevant today. Brother Shomari shared commemorations and reflections on the ideals of…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 2/16/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Attorney, Human rights Activist, Founder and Executive Director of the Restitution Study Group, Deadria Farmer-Paellmann. The unnraveling the Benin Bronze Controversy, the lawsuit against the Smithsonian and the missing Benin Bronzes, was some of the…

Sweet T, Still Bill and Big P welcome DJ Big E and CMC to the conversation, filling in for DL and KK. We continue Black History Month with a look back at the Super Bowl and Kendrick, the planned boycott against Target, the Asshole of the Week and a special Southern Soul Mix from DJ Big E!Shout [email protected] Hot…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 02-09-25 “OPEN FORUM SUNDAY EDITION… The Right to be Critical with the Direction of Black Elected Leadership” was part of the discussion in open forum. Maurice Carver, host of Black Men Screaming, joined us in discussion. Always topics that effect Black people locally, nationally, inte…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 2/02/2025 at SPECIAL TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Author, Scholar of African-American History, and Associate Professor in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia, Dr. Justene Hill Edwards. The book written by our guest “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betraya…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/26/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Activist, Organizer, Vice President of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, President and Co-Facilitator of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, Friday Jones. Sister “Friday Jones” gave our monthly update us on the repa…

Happy New Year as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We thank all of our listeners as we begin our 8th Season.Join us as the Guys Talk Smack and listen the best of R&B, Jazz, Southern Soul and [email protected] HotLine 804 321 10103guystalkingsmack

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/12/2025 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Educator, Journalist, Staff Writer for the Final Call, Nisa I. Muhammad. Our guest, Journalist Nisa Muhammad discussed her observations as she reported on the Cuba 2024 Decade of People of African Descent Equality-equity-social justice gathering, att…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 1/05/2025 at SPECIAL TIME 6:00 PM (EST) guests was Organizer, Chairperson of the December 12th Movement, Omowale Clay : Organizer, Journalist, Playwright, Obi Egbuna Jr. In the first segment of the program, Bro. Omowale informed the listeners of the activism in N.Y. Centered around the …

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 12/22/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Journalist, Educator, Professor and Past Chair, Department of Pan-African Studies University of Louisville, Dr. Ricky L. Jones. Dr. Jones discussed the ongoing campaign to ban Black History, and what is going on with Black student enrollment and Bla…

Join Scotty Reid live at 8 PM EST on Black Talk Radio News for an in-depth discussion of today's top headlines: Media Hypocrisy, Mystery Drones, and Political Drama. ABC News settles a defamation case with Trump for $15 million, and Meet The Press faces backlash for spreading misinformation about Tulsi Gabbard. The indictment of Luigi Mangione for …

"Time for an Awakening" for Sunday 12/15/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) 6:00 PM (CST) guest will be Activist, Organizer (former Vice- Presidential Green Party candidate), Prof. of Black and Islamic Studies at UC Santa-Barbara, Dr. Bilal (Butch) Ware. The conversation with our guest Dr. Ware could go in many different directions. Still, it will center around…

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkney.staff

By Scotty Reid - BTR NewsIn a recent segment titled "Eggs, Car Insurance SKYROCKET Inflation Numbers Ahead Of Trump," Breaking Points contributors Ryan and Saagar delved into the troubling rise in car insurance rates and its connection to broader inflationary trends reporting that in the month of November 2024 inflation rose 2.7%. While the segment…

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkney. Guest, Detroit activist Les LittleElliot Booker

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 12/8/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) guest was Author, Scholar of African-American History, and Associate Professor in the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia, Dr. Justene Hill Edwards. The book written by our guest “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freed…

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard; Sunday 12/1/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) 6:00 PM (CST) guests was Author, Historian, Moores Professor of History and African American Studies at the Univ. of Houston, Dr. Gerald Horne. With the 2024 election in the rear view mirror, Dr. Horne raises the idea of a Black International Front Conference,…

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkney. Guest Dr. Donald TynesElliot Booker

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

In this episode of BTR News w/ Scotty Reid, we explore how seemingly harmless acts like creating, sharing, and promoting media that vaguely "thanks the troops" contribute to the normalization of militarism in American culture. Is this a conscious act, or are individuals unknowingly reinforcing fascistic values through social programming? Join us as…

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

In this episode of Black Talk Radio News w/ Scotty Reid, we deconstruct the bipartisan implementation of fascist tactics in the United States. From authoritarian policies to militarism and scapegoating, both Democratic and Republican administrations have employed strategies that align with fascist principles. The discussion highlights how the DNC a…

“Time for an Awakening” With Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 11/24/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) 6:00 PM (CST) guest was Activist, Organizer, Vice President of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, President and Co-Facilitator of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, “Friday Jones”. In this post-election 2024 discussion, Siste…

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward PinkneyElliot Booker

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

Join us for the debut episode of Deconstructing Proxy Racism, airing tonight at 9 PM EST. In this kickoff session, we’ll explore the foundational concept of Proxy Racism, a term coined to describe how non-white individuals can perpetuate a system of global white supremacy.Tonight's Topics:*Defining Proxy Racism: What does it mean, and why does it m…

The Guys are back for our post election update the Lovely Raegan sitting in for Sweet T. Hot Jazz, R&B, Southern Soul and Big P's Jokes for the Week!Shout [email protected] Hot Line 804 321 10103guystalkingsmack

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

BTR News with Scotty Reid explores Dr. Norman Finkelstein's statement that "Democrats legitimized genocide" and examines how previous administrations have contributed to the expansion of executive power under Trump. The episode also critiques the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court for their complicity in eroding checks and balances, challenging the fo…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro. Richard, Sunday 11/17/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) our guest was Author, XM Radio and Connecting the Dots Podcast Host, and Political Scientist, Dr. Wilmer Leon. The post-2024 election conversation with our guest Dr. Wilmer Leon, centered around alternatives to the direction of Black political leadership in …

Baba Wes “W.C.” Johnson, has worked the streets of New Orleans since the early 1980s, Organizing several organizations to fight police murder and brutality throughout the Black Communities of New Orleans. Baba Wes became a fixture in the landscape of Social Justice. Baba Wes founded and continues to chair the Community United for Change (CUC). In t…

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward PinkneyElliot Booker

In this episode of BTR News w/ Scotty Reid, titled "We Should Have Never Fought For Freedom & Respect? What is she talking about?" host Scotty Reid addresses recent comments by a Black woman questioning whether Black Americans should have fought for integration. Scotty examines the historical realities of the Jim Crow period, emphasizing why the st…

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro.Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 11/10/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) “OPEN FORUM SUNDAY EDITION” The 2024 Elections. We also received an update on the Afro-descendant Nation plebiscite vote-a-thon by Bro. Jabbar. In 2024, from the need to develop a new mindset in our communities, to our political and economic empowerment, the …

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkneystaff

In this episode of Black Talk Radio News w/ Scotty Reid, we’re taking a deep dive into Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on criminal justice reform and prison labor. As California’s Attorney General, Harris’ office defended the overcrowded prison conditions and argued against the early release of nonviolent offenders, citing concerns about losin…

Today, we're diving into the psychology behind how certain individuals can justify or even support acts of ethnic cleansing, comparable in scale to some of the darkest moments since WWII. Join us for a deep analysis of the mindsets, biases, and societal influences that allow people to ignore or endorse such atrocities.Support Black Talk Media!Your …

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkneystaff

In this episode of Black Talk Radio News, we tackle the urgent question of reparations for African American descendants of American slavery, Jim Crow, and the ongoing systemic harm impacting Black communities. We explore how corporate giants who profited from slavery and Jim Crow-era convict leasing should contribute to a trillion-dollar fund for c…

The guys are back for our Pre-election blowout with Sweet T and the Lovely Raegan sitting in for Still Bill. We have our mix of Jazz ,Blues, Southern Soul and lively discussion of the election and campaign shenanigans!Shout Outs!(804) 321-1010 VM Hotlinewww.rvasoul.com (comments)[email protected]…

In this thought-provoking episode of Black Talk Radio News, we delve into a lesser-known chapter of history, exploring the moment Black Americans stepped into the role of colonizers. From the complex realities of U.S. empire-building to the often-overlooked dynamics of Black participation in American expansionism, we analyze how political, social, …

“Time for an Awakening” with Bro. Elliott & Bro.Richard, Sunday 10/27/2024 at 7:00 PM (EST) OPEN FORUM SUNDAY EDITION. With the election looming, "The Black Family and The Failure of The Two-Party System" was part of the discussion in open forum. Always topics that effect Black people locally, nationally, internationally. Information, insights and …

Conversations that affect the Black Community from around the country, hosted by Benton Harbor Michigan activist Rev. Edward Pinkneystaff

This episode dives into the high turnout of Republican voters at early voting polls—a significant shift from 2020's skepticism incited by Donald Trump. We'll analyze how this could shape upcoming elections and its implications for both parties. We’ll also examine Kamala Harris's stance on a weapons embargo against Israel, with over half of American…