SKY IS BLACK
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFuture-facing conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators of African descent.
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Episodes
Rescue Me
June 03, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBBC and Anton discuss architect Mariam Kamara, the African Futures Institute, and the repatriation of Benin’s artistic heritage.
Build Black Better
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 241 MBBC and Anton welcome architect Dawit Benti, and discuss Addis Ababa, Messob Tower, and 2022 Pritzker Prize winner, Francis Kere.
#28 - Build Black Better
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 241 MBBC and Anton welcome architect Dawit Benti, and discuss Addis Ababa, Messob Tower, and 2022 Pritzker Prize winner, Francis Kere.
True Suns
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 201 MBThey're back! Anton and BC welcome Beserat Debebe from ETAN Comics, and discuss artist Ernie Barnes, Rwanda's role in the UK's refugee crisis, and their evolving understanding of so-called "Afrofuturism."
#27 - True Suns
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 201 MBThey're back! Anton and BC welcome Beserat Debebe from ETAN Comics, and discuss artist Ernie Barnes, Rwanda's role in the UK's refugee crisis, and their evolving understanding of so-called "Afrofuturism."
25
March 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBAnton and BC discuss teff, Yatreda, and highlights from the first 25 episodes.
#26 - 25
March 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBAnton and BC discuss teff, Yatreda, and highlights from the first 25 episodes.
Breasties, Assemble!
March 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBBC and Anton welcome Ricki Fairley, founder of Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, and discuss Rwanda, Tefftastic, and the LA Times Festival of Books.
#25 - Breasties, Assemble!
March 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBBC and Anton welcome Ricki Fairley, founder of Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, and discuss Rwanda, Tefftastic, and the LA Times Festival of Books.
#24 - Wonder Women - Part 1
March 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBBC and Anton discuss Selam Bank, 2014, and the three women who have made Anton a better man.
Wonder Women - Part 1
March 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBBC and Anton discuss Selam Bank, 2014, and the three women who have made Anton a better man.
Justice, Roll Down
March 05, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 95.9 MBAnton and BC discuss Eswatini, the Battle of Adwa, and the launch of Mika Chavala's One Africa.
#23 - Justice, Roll Down
March 05, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 95.9 MBAnton and BC discuss Eswatini, the Battle of Adwa, and the launch of Mika Chavala's One Africa.
#22 - Ramble On
February 26, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 95.3 MBBC and Anton discuss Ukraine, Band of Vices, and probably something else.
Ramble On
February 26, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 95.3 MBBC and Anton discuss Ukraine, Band of Vices, and probably something else.
S|Heroes Rise!
February 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBBC and Anton welcome John Hervey of Beyond Time Comics, and discuss BLCK VC, children's books, and the power of authentic storytelling.
S|HEroes Rise!
February 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBBC and Anton welcome John Hervey of Beyond Time Comics, and discuss BLCK VC, children's books, and the power of authentic storytelling.
#21 - S|Heroes Rise!
February 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBBC and Anton welcome John Hervey of Beyond Time Comics, and discuss BLCK VC, children's books, and the power of authentic storytelling.
#20 - Money Moves
February 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 196 MBAnton and BC welcome Edmund Otubuah from Seed at the Table, and discuss Slauson&Co., the African Union, and a new report from BLCK VC.
Money Moves
February 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 196 MBAnton and BC welcome Edmund Otubuah from Seed at the Table, and discuss Slauson&Co., the African Union, and a new report from BLCK VC.
_blck ART MATTERS!
February 05, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 156 MBBC and Anton discuss LEGOS, the Black Artist and Designers Guild, and a few of the artists they expect to be in the Wakanda National Art Museum.
#19 - _blck ART MATTERS!
February 05, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 156 MBBC and Anton discuss LEGOS, the Black Artist and Designers Guild, and a few of the artists they expect to be in the Wakanda National Art Museum.
_BLCK Art Matters!
February 05, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 156 MBBC and Anton discuss LEGOS, the Black Artist and Designers Guild, and a few of the artists they expect to be in the Wakanda National Art Museum.
Wakanda History Month
January 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBBC and Anton discuss the Millionaire Mastermind Academy, the truth about Thomas Jefferson, and the new education platform www.reconstruction.us.
#18 - Wakanda History Month
January 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBBC and Anton discuss the Millionaire Mastermind Academy, the truth about Thomas Jefferson, and the new education platform www.reconstruction.us.
#17 - Is Wakanda MLK’s Promised Land?
January 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBAnton and BC discuss vegan hair extensions, fake medicine in Africa, and Martin Luther King’s contribution to the Star Trek franchise.
Is Wakanda MLK’s Promised Land?
January 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBAnton and BC discuss vegan hair extensions, fake medicine in Africa, and Martin Luther King’s contribution to the Star Trek franchise.
#16 - Countdown to Wakanda
January 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBAnton and BC discuss the Museum of the African Diaspora, why African languages matter, and how soon we might actually see a real-world Wakanda.
Countdown to Wakanda
January 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBAnton and BC discuss the Museum of the African Diaspora, why African languages matter, and how soon we might actually see a real-world Wakanda.
#15 - Are we WHERE yet?
January 08, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBBC and Anton discuss Ethiopian Christmas, Sheba's Jewels, and where exactly, on earth, Wakanda will manifest.
Are we WHERE yet?
January 08, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBBC and Anton discuss Ethiopian Christmas, Sheba's Jewels, and where exactly, on earth, Wakanda will manifest.
UJAMAA - ISH
January 01, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBAnton and BC discuss responsible spending, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and their new companion podcast, Year of Ujamaa.
#14 - UJAMAA - ISH
January 01, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBAnton and BC discuss responsible spending, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and their new companion podcast, Year of Ujamaa.
Christmas versus KWANZAA
December 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this episode, BC and Anton discuss white supremacist terminology, how “African” African-Americans are, and Anton’s newfound love for Kwanzaa.
#13 - Christmas versus KWANZAA
December 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this episode, BC and Anton discuss white supremacist terminology, how “African” African-Americans are, and Anton’s newfound love for Kwanzaa.
#12 - Peaches and Dream
December 17, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBBC and Anton welcome Kristin Little and Alexia Brown from the Peachtree Minority Venture Fund, and discuss Elon Musk, the Black Comic Book Festival, and what to do with the soon-to-be melted Robert E. Lee monument.
Peaches and Dream
December 17, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBBC and Anton welcome Kristin Little and Alexia Brown from the Peachtree Minority Venture Fund, and discuss Elon Musk, the Black Comic Book Festival, and what to do with the soon-to-be melted Robert E. Lee monument.
Walmart in Wakanda?
December 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBAnton and BC have a Zoom chat about Christmas songs, the new DAIR institute, and where to shop in Wakanda.
#11 - Walmart in Wakanda?
December 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBAnton and BC have a Zoom chat about Christmas songs, the new DAIR institute, and where to shop in Wakanda.
Whalesong Matters
December 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBAnton and BC discuss Ai-da the poetic robot, living a meaningful life, and how to be a useful ally.
#10 - Whalesong Matters
December 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBAnton and BC discuss Ai-da the poetic robot, living a meaningful life, and how to be a useful ally.
Raising Wakanda
November 27, 2021 07:53 - 1 hour - 125 MBBC and Anton discuss chagaccinos, the Black and Missing Foundation, and their upcoming podcast, Year of Ujamaa.
#9 - Raising Wakanda
November 27, 2021 07:53 - 1 hour - 125 MBBC and Anton discuss chagaccinos, the Black and Missing Foundation, and their upcoming podcast, Year of Ujamaa.
Free Your Mind
November 20, 2021 07:31 - 51 minutes - 96.8 MBAnton and BC discuss Afrochella, the Student Freedom Initiative, and preserving Black mental health.
#8 - Free Your Mind
November 20, 2021 07:31 - 51 minutes - 96.8 MBAnton and BC discuss Afrochella, the Student Freedom Initiative, and preserving Black mental health.
#7 - Live Well and Prosper
November 13, 2021 07:46 - 56 minutes - 105 MBIn this episode, Anton and BC discuss intelligent NFTs, Ghanian architect David Adjaye, and the necessity of racially conscious health care.
Live Well and Prosper
November 13, 2021 07:46 - 56 minutes - 105 MBIn this episode, Anton and BC discuss intelligent NFTs, Ghanian architect David Adjaye, and the necessity of racially conscious health care.
#6 - Hacking Humanity
November 06, 2021 06:57 - 1 hour - 117 MBAnton and BC discuss singularity, Facebook's metaverse, and the "inevitable" confrontation between humanity and artificial intelligence.
Hacking Humanity
November 06, 2021 06:57 - 1 hour - 117 MBAnton and BC discuss singularity, Facebook's metaverse, and the "inevitable" confrontation between humanity and artificial intelligence.
#5 - Hello, Tomorrow
October 30, 2021 06:55 - 1 hour - 113 MBAnton and BC salute TED, the MET, Team Genius Squad, and the NAACP.