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Hella Black Podcast

177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 922 ratings

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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EP 155: Ramadan Reflections and Eid Mubarak!

April 10, 2024 23:59 - 1 hour - 144 MB

In this episode of Hella Black, Abbas and Delency dive into their Ramadan experiences, discussing their spiritual growth and development throughout the holy month. They'll share personal reflections, challenges, and moments of insight, offering a window into their individual journeys. Additionally, Delency opens up about his path to Islam, explaining the motivations and experiences that led him to take Shahada. Join them for a conversation that's as introspective as it is enlightening, explor...

EP: 154: Let us pray…in front of In-N-Out?

March 12, 2024 04:40 - 1 hour - 135 MB

In this episode Abbas and Delency take a look at the local NAACP chapter calling for a prayer in front of In-N-Out and further discuss the expansion of anti-black, classist police expansion in Oakland and across the nation.

EP 153: Conditions in Oakland

February 09, 2024 17:45 - 29 minutes - 55.5 MB

EP 153: Conditions in Oakland by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

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

January 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

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 151: 2024 Elections

January 04, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 60 MB

We talk about this upcoming elections and what it means for the New Afrikan Nation.

EP 150: Justice For Dr. Loggins

November 30, 2023 19:42 - 1 hour - 114 MB

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 149: Free the land! From Oakland to Gaza!

November 09, 2023 15:56 - 1 hour - 124 MB

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 148: Free Palestine! Hands off Haiti!

October 24, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 108 MB

EP 148: Free Palestine! Hands off Haiti! by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

EP 147: Cultural Creative Growth (feat Senay)

October 20, 2023 04:02 - 39 minutes - 61.8 MB

EP 147: Cultural Creative Growth (feat Senay) by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

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

October 19, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 77.3 MB

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

EP 145: Crime Hysteria in Oakland

October 12, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 104 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss crime in Oakland and the "hysteria" that has been orchestrated by mass media, while also providing real solutions to "crime" in Oakland.

EP 144 | BRICS+6 and the 2024 Election

September 06, 2023 19:07 - 1 hour - 116 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we discuss the new developments with BRICS+6 as well as the 2024 election. Tap in!

EP 143: Motherhood, Music, and Longevity (Feat Goapele)

August 15, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 91.7 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we sit down with Oakland legend Goapele and talk to her about her music career, motherhood, and her upcoming project! Tap in!!!

HBP EP 142: The Legacy of Tupac Shakur FEAT. Q

August 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 201 MB

On this episode we discuss the revolutionary legacy of brother Tupac Shakur with none other then Q.

HBP EP 141: Honoring Our Martyrs

July 20, 2023 04:07 - 1 hour - 124 MB

On this episode we discuss the concept of Martyrdom and discuss the legacy of Dr. Mutulu Shakur. Tap in !

HBP EP 140: A Look at Neocolonialism

July 06, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 106 MB

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

EP 139: BRICS and the New Afrikan

June 29, 2023 15:44 - 40 minutes - 76.5 MB

We discuss the economic superstructure known as BRICS and what it means to the New Afrikan. Tap in!

HBP EP 138: Concerning Violence

June 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB

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 137: On Revolutionary Art

June 13, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 110 MB

HBP 137: On Revolutionary Art by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

HBP EP 136: Ramadan Reflections!

April 25, 2023 04:04 - 1 hour - 122 MB

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!

Tales of The Town EP 12: Ohlone Land

December 06, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

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 Trus...

Tales of The Town EP 11: COVID-19 in Oakland

November 29, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

The national response to COVID-19 was nothing short of negligent. As over 1 million people died preventable deaths, we were once again made clear how capitalism prioritizes profit over people. The City of Oakland’s government leaders were part of the problem. On episode 11 we take a look at the cruise ship that brought Oakland its first cases and how it was organizers, not local and state officials- who stepped up to provide resources and free testing to the community. Guests: Yemi Belache...

Tales of The Town EP 10: OUSD Police

November 22, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

The Oakland pig department has been a source of oppression and violence since its inception in 1853. Killings of unarmed civilians, terrorist style raids of homes, surveillance and criminalization of the youth- this is just the tip of the iceberg! The 10th episode of Tales Of The Town looks at some of the history surrounding OPD, and the communal fight to get them out of Oakland schools. Desiree McSwain-Mims (Des): Organizer and Activist, a part of campaign to get OUSD out of Oakland schools...

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

November 15, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

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. E...

Tales of The Town EP 8: Town Bizzness Sports

November 08, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

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...

Tales of The Town EP 7: Gentrification in Oakland

November 01, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Gentrification in Oakland has been a focal point of local organizers, publications, and creatives for the last decade. As rising rent prices continues to displace families that for generations have called Oakland “home”, and forced others out onto the streets, Episode 7 of Tales Of The Town highlights oakland community members who are trying to find their way through a city that prioritizes profit over people Guests: Mistah Fab: rapper, producer, songwriter. Owner of Dope Era Clothing store...

Tales of The Town Ep 6: Houselessness in Oakland

October 25, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

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 5: A Brief History of Oakland Music Part 2

October 18, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Episode 5 of Tales of The Town is part 2 of the music episode. We highlight some of the biggest acts to come out of Oakland, and the impact they've had across the world. We also dive into the creative process behind Goapele’s “Closer” and Hieroglyphics “93 til infinity”. Guests: Tajai: Rapper/Producer, Record Label owner, part of Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, and Rap Noir. Leon "DNas" Sykes: Educator, Community Leader, Radio host Tim House: all around bay area music guru.. Manager and t...

Tales of The Town E4: A Brief History of Oakland Music (Part 1)

October 11, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Episode 4 of Tales of The Town is part 1 of a 2 part music highlight. We take a look back at the historic 7th street strip, which featured blues and jazz clubs. Dive into the revolutionary music of The Black Panther Party's band, The lumpen, and show how all this history paved the way for Oakland artists in contemporary time. Guests: Ronnie Stewart: executive director of west coast blues society. Historian of 7th street in West Oakland Rickey Vincent: author and professor at UC Berkeley. ...

Tales of The Town Episode 3: Merritt College & Black Student Organizing

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

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: ...

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

October 04, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

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: ...

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

September 27, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

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 or...

Tales of the Town E1: The Great Migrations

September 20, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

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 gre...

Introducing Tales of the Town, a Podcast about Black Oakland

September 15, 2022 15:51 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MB

Introducing Tales of The Town, a new podcast and multimedia project about Black Oakland. This podcast is executive produced and hosted by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham, and the senior producer is our good friend Maya Cueva, who is an award winning documentarian and audio engineer. Over the next 12 weeks, we will bring to you a highly produced podcast that tells over 100 years of Oakland history. There’s over 30 interviews, from our elders, ancestors, and peers, that tell the tales of the...

EP 135: Jalil Muntaqim: Commemorating Our Martyrs and Becoming Our Own Liberators!

September 06, 2022 23:17 - 2 hours - 282 MB

This episode of Hella Black is an audio recording of Jalil Muntaqim's recent talk at People's Programs which commemorated Black August. Tap in expeditiously! Free the land!

EP 135: Jalil Muntaqim: Commemorating Our Martyrs and Becoming Our Own Liberators

September 06, 2022 23:17 - 2 hours - 282 MB

This episode of Hella Black is an audio recording of Jalil Muntaqim's recent talk at People's Programs which commemorated Black August. Tap in!!!

EP 134: Martial Arts for Revolution (feat RA Karma Young)

August 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

On this episode we talk with RA about Muay Thai and why its important for Revolutionaries to train! S/o to our comrade Thai for guest hosting this episode!

EP 133: Is Imperialism in Decay or Decline?

August 25, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 99.7 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we look into the current state of u.s. imperialism. tap in! expeditiously!!

EP 132: Black August Reflections

August 18, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 76.1 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about our reflections on this Black August. Y'all tap in!

EP 131: Afrika Trip

August 11, 2022 14:34 - 42 minutes - 80.2 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about our recent trip to Ghana, South Afrika, and Nigeria.. tap in!

EP 130: New Afrikan and Afrikan Unity(feat Sadiq)

July 29, 2022 22:21 - 53 minutes - 80.6 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk with Sadiq about his time building with us in Oakland and how we must build unity across the imperial core and Africa. Tap in!

EP 129: Mass shootings in amerikkka

July 07, 2022 18:23 - 38 minutes - 73.3 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about mass shootings in amerikkka and how violence is at the foundation of this country.

EP 128: Revolutionary Organizing vs. Activism

June 09, 2022 15:51 - 34 minutes - 66.5 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about the difference of organizing vs. activism.. tap in!

EP 128: Revolutionary Organizing vs Activism

June 09, 2022 15:51 - 34 minutes - 66.5 MB

On this episode of Hella Black we talk about the difference of organizing vs. activism.. tap in!

EP 127: It's Not On Us, It's In Us

June 02, 2022 02:27 - 1 hour - 120 MB

EP 127: It's Not On Us, It's In Us by Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

EP 126: Repression Raises Consciousness and Contradictions

May 26, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 62.3 MB

On the latest episode of Hella Black we discuss how the neo-nazi white supremacist mass shooting serves as a reminder of the war waged against the Black colony aka the oppressed New Afrikan Nation, and our need for organizations that are working to free the land from euro-amerikkkan control.

EP 125: Free Palestine + FROLINAN FORWARD (feat Jalil Muntaqim)

May 17, 2022 06:30 - 59 minutes - 89.3 MB

on this episode of Hella Black we talk with Jalil Muntaqim about the Palestinian cause and it's relation to New Afrikan Independence. We also talk about the third edition of we are our own liberators that's out now available to purchase! Tap in!

EP 124: Self Government for New Afrikan (National) Liberation

May 10, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 89.4 MB

on this episode of hella black we talk about phase three of three phase theory that is articulated in Jalil's book, We Are Our Own Liberators.. Tap in!

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May 10, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 89.4 MB

on this episode of hella black we talk about phase three of three phase theory that is articulated in Jalil's book, We Are Our Own Liberators.. Tap in!

EP 123: What's in a name?

April 21, 2022 08:57 - 42 minutes - 82.4 MB

On this episode we discuss why NEW AFRIKAN is the proper identity for Black people living in amerikkkka.