On this episode we talked more about celebrity activism and how often times it's used as controlled opposition from the state.

EP 103: "Celebrity Activism" or Controlled Opposition?

The first episode of the Tales Of The Town podcast examines the 1st and 2nd Great Migrations that brought Black Southerners in influx to the Bay Area - you get a look at the circumstances that made these people travel across the country in search of “freedom” and opportunities and the struggles they encountered upon arrival

Guests:

 Auntie Anita: Abbas' great Aunt, she passed away last year. Migrated from Louisiana to Oakland. Community organizer and activist.

 Charlene Thomas: Delency great grandmother. Migrated from Port Aurthor Texas to Oakland

Uncle Freddie: Abbas' Uncle. Artist and Fabricator. Oakland Native.

Donna Murch: Professor of History at Rutgers University. Author of Living for the City: Migration, Education and the Rise of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California

Clarence Thomas: Author of “Mobilizing in Our Own Name: Million Worker March”. Longtime ILWU organizer and longshoreman. Delency's Uncle.

Tales of the Town E1: The Great Migrations

Oakland, an enclave for the Black radical tradition and the birthplace of the Black Panther Party. Over the years many have made the claims to follow in the tradition of the Panthers but few have been able to combine providing programs that meet the material needs of the people, with a concrete analysis of this racist capitalist country – People’s Programs has strived to do just that. Episode 2 of Tales Of The Town looks at the start of the Black Panther Party and the work of Oakland based organization, People’s Programs.

Tales of The Town E2: The Black Panther Party & People’s Breakfast Oakland

Episode 3 of Tales Of The Town covers the student organizing history of the Black Panther Party’s co-founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, at Oakland City College in the early 1960’s. The Soul Students Advisory, the first iteration of a Black Student Union, paved the way for Black Student organizing across the world, and its impact is still felt today! This episode also looks at the Afrikan Black Coalitions fight to force the UC school system to divest from private prisons! 

Guests:
Dar: Former BPP member, student at Merritt College during time of the Panthers

Judy Juanita: Former BPP member, editor of Black Panther Party newspaper. Author. Professor at Laney College in Oakland.

Anthony Williams: former organizer at UC Berkeley, PhD student at UCLA.

Tales of The Town E3: Merritt College & Black Student Organizing

PARTY WITH THE GANG (feat. P-LO & FREDOBAGZ)

PARTY WITH THE GANG (feat. FREDOBAGZ & P-LO)

Over 500,000 people in the United States are documented as houseless. Episode 6 of the Tales Of The Town series takes a look at the systems and policies that have led to the houselessness crisis in the town.

Guests:

 Brandi Summers: professor and author of Black in Place: The Spatial Aesthetics of Race in a Post-Chocolate City.
 OG Paul: houseless person we have served through our organization People’s Programs

Tales of The Town Ep 6: Houselessness in Oakland

Oakland has been home to some of the greatest sports moments, teams, and athletes in world history. From building professional superstars like Bill Russell, Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters, Damian Lillard, and Jason Kidd- to housing legendary teams like the golden state warriors and the Athletics, We breed them different! Episode 8 of Tales Of The Town takes a look at Oakland’s impact on youth, high school, college, and professional sports.

Guests: 
Jazmine Dailey: Halftime Sports Bar. 

Logan Murdock: journalist, host of “Real Ones” podcast at The Ringer

Josh Johnson: NFL Quarterback, Co-founder of Fam 1st Foundation.

Elisha Lili Davis: Arizona State WBB Alumni and Business owner of Financial Firm

Clarence Thomas: Author of “Mobilizing in Our Own Name: Million Worker March”. Longtime ILWU organizer and longshoreman. Delency Uncle.

Tales of The Town EP 8: Town Bizzness Sports

On Episode 9 of Tales Of The Town we look at the life of Oscar Grant and how his death laid the foundation for the Black Lives Matter Movement that sparked years later.

Uncle Bobby: Uncle of Oscar Grant. Organizer. Co-founder of Love Not Blood Campaign, which supports families who are victims of police violence

Pendarvis Harshaw: journalist, author, educator. Oakland Native. Staff writer and Podcast host at KQED

Dereca Blackmon: activist and organizer during the movement for Oscar Grant. Equity and Inclusion consultant.

Tales of The Town EP 9: The Life & Killing of Oscar Grant

The 12th and final episode of Tales of The Town takes a look at the people indigenous to the land known as Oakland, the Chochenyo Ohlone Tribe! We dive into their history of struggle against colonization, and their present day fight to regain control of their land– as well as the need for solidarity between the Black and Indigenous independence movements.

Guests: 
Corrina Gould: Ohlone Native. Tribal spokesperson for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. Co-founder of the Sogorea Te Land Trust.

Martin Rizzo-Martinez: Historian and media content producer. Works for California State Parks as the Historian for the Santa Cruz District. PhD from UC Santa Cruz.

Tales of The Town EP 12: Ohlone Land

Hella Black is back! The people's podcast! On episode 136 of Hella Black we talk about what this month of Ramadan has been like for both Bas and Delency, as it's Bas' 3rd Ramadan and Delency's 1st! We talk about internal struggle, sobriety, and of course.... r/evolution!! drop a comment and let us know what you think! we back! Eid Mubarak!

HBP EP 136: Ramadan Reflections!

EP 138 of Hella Black discusses the legendary first chapter of Ibrahim Frantz Omar Fanon's book "Wretched of The Earth". Tap in, and be sure to go to our Patreon and support our work. Patreon.com/hellablackpod

HBP EP 138: Concerning Violence

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss what Neo-colonialism is. Tap in!

HBP EP 140: A Look at Neocolonialism

On episode 146, we discuss politics, People's Programs, elections, and this so called electoral process with Darius Simpson .

EP 146: Talkin' That Talk (feat Darius Simpson)

On this episode of Hella Black we further discuss what zionism is as well as updates on what's going on. Tap in!

*This episode was recorded on Oct. 25th, 2023* so it's updated with information based on the time it was recorded. Since recorded, there has been significant developments!

EP 149: Free the land! From Oakland to Gaza!

On this episode, we talk with Stanford University undergrads, Jaeden Clark and Milo Golding, about the unjust suspension and banning of Black, Muslim lecturer, Dr. Ameer Loggins.

EP 150: Justice For Dr. Loggins

On this episode we talk about counter insurgent strategies and containment strategies, we also talk about new developments in the Red Sea. Tap in!

EP 152: Counter-insurgence and containment strategies + the Red Sea

EP 153: Conditions in Oakland

On this episode of Hella Black, Abbas and Delency reflect on Juneteenth, speak candidly and honestly about the state of the movement, and share their thoughts on the changes that should be made and how to move forward. Tap in!!!

EP 156: Juneteenth Movement Reflections

On the latest episode of Hella Black we discuss why Kamala Harris ain't for Black people, it's a follow up episode from episode 35!! Tap in!

EP 157: Kamala Harris Ain't For Black People Pt. 2

In this episode of Hella Black, we dive deep into the ongoing Palestinian struggle for liberation. We reflect on last year’s Al-Aqsa Flood Operation and explore the historical roots of zionism. Tap in for an uncompromising look at global resistance against colonial violence.

EP 158: October 7th (Part 1)

This episode is a continuation of EP 158, and is dubbed "October 8th" in commemoration of the Lebanese resistance's support for the Palestinian struggle. Tap in as we talk about the historical development of the struggle in Lebanon. Free the land.

EP 159: October 8th (Part 2)

On this episode of Hella Black, we dive into our predictions for the upcoming election and break down what the potential outcomes mean for us as we navigate life and build toward independence within the belly of the beast. We also talk about the 3rd party and other integrative ploys. Tune in for real analysis on this so-called election!

EP 160: Election Predictions

Tap in with our last episode of Hella Black Pod for the year where we reflect on the election and what it means for us as we step into this next year.

EP 161: End of year politics

EP 162: Trump's Presidency, Tech, and the Changing Face of Imperialism

EP 163: Remembering el Hajj Malik el Shabazz (Malcolm X): Moving Past liberal integration and towards national determination and sovereignty

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss the local electoral politics of Oakland as well as our Ramadan reflections. New Hella Black out now and more coming soon!

EP 164: Oakland Politics + Ramadan Reflections

On this episode of Hella Black we trace the history of amerika and the Islamic Republic of Iran's relationship. We also provide an anti-imperialist, as well as an Islamic analysis of the current dynamic. Tap in now!

EP 165: No War on the Islamic Republic of Iran!

On this episode of Hella Black, we break down Trump’s first six months in office and the political issues that have emerged as a result.


EP 166: 6 months of Trump

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about the changing political conditions inside the belly of the beast! We back baby! With that heat! Tap in!

EP 167: Decolonization and the Shifting Terrain

On the first episode of #HELLABLACK, we welcome The Black Neighborhood.The Black Neighborbood is an organization built upon the foundational elements of the historic Black Panthers. Led by the youth of the communities, The Black Neighborhood's goal is to uplift and revitalize the neighborhoods that we live in. Through service, education, creative expression, and other outlets, The Black Neighborhood will impact the consciousness of Black people around the world while simultaneously bettering our communities. 

Hella Black Ep.1   Black Neighborhood

On this episode we talk about Revolutionary Violence and Pan Africanism feat Q. Tap in! For an extended episode tap in with our Patreon. Patreon.com/HellaBlackPod

EP 70:  Revolutionary Violence and Pan Africanism (feat Q)

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about the origins of Black Radical Month. We also talk about we are our own liberators, which is a book by Jalil Muntaqim. In addition, Jalil is teaching a class on the book! The info will be posted on our Patreon.

EP 92: Black Radical Month

This episode was a long time coming. On this episode we sit down with New Afrikan R/evolutionary Jalil Muntaqim and talk about what it was like growing up in San Francisco and San Jose. We talk about why he joined the Black Panther Party and eventually the Black Liberation Army. Jalil also talks about the Republic of New Afrika, and what New Afrikan means as it relates to Pan Afrikanism. We also talk about his book We Are Our Own Liberators, Spirituality, the Jericho Movement, and more. Tap in!!!!

EP 94: Free Yo Mind and Yo A*s Will Follow (Feat Jalil Muntaqim)

Hella Black Podcast is brought to you by Delency Parham and Abbas Muntaqim. Over the next 12 weeks we are happy to bring ya'll a limited series called Tales of The Town, which is a podcast about nearly 100 years of Black Oakland history! You can follow us on Twitter and IG @HellaBlackPod and support us on https://www.patreon.com/HellaBlackPod. We hope you all enjoy the show!!

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