Latest Panafrican Podcast Episodes
How Important is African History Today? Part 1
Kujenga Podcast - May 31, 2019 06:02 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCan our African history help us address the issues we face as a people today?
What's So Toxic About Masculinity?
Pan-African Thought Society - May 28, 2019 23:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe have been bombarded over the past two years or so with the idea of hypermasculinity, or toxic masculinity. Like everything else the media gets a hold of, this idea has blossomed into something beyond its original intent. Masculinity itself is under attack, seemingly being supplanted by the co...
Dear Coons
Pan-African Thought Society - May 21, 2019 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsCoon, Sambo, Uncle Tom…all of these monikers have been used over time among Black folks, to describe a particular brand of unsavory Black person. This rant is an open letter to Coons. Coons: Listen up. This is your episode.
Blacks Commit the Most Crime
Pan-African Thought Society - May 14, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsEveryone knows Black folks commit more crime than anyone else. Prisons and jails are filled mostly with Black men, therefore they commit crimes at the highest rate of all ethnic groups, right? Right?
#MeToo & the Dangerous Black Man
Pan-African Thought Society - May 07, 2019 23:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe present-day #MeToo Movement has brought attention to the very real issue of sexual misbehavior by powerful men. This is good, as powerful men tend to control the narratives of their own behaviour, as this has somewhat limited their ability to do that. However, the men who have been truly tak...
The Fundamentalist Evangelical Christian Negro
Pan-African Thought Society - May 02, 2019 03:09 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPhoto on cover art by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Black Parents Stop Pampering Your Children!
Pan-African Thought Society - April 23, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOne feature of 21st Century parenting is pampering children. The spoiled child is nothing new, but modern parents take this to a whole new level! However, pampering is especially irresponsible and damaging for Black families! So stop it!
I Need You Man! Black Men Need Each Other to Heal
Pan-African Thought Society - April 16, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMen often wait until we are in dire straits before seeking help for ailments—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. And Black men are no exception. In fact, we lead the pack in postponing help-seeking. But when we drop the bravado and lend each other an ear and shoulder, we create a safe spa...
Counter Culture Part 2
Kujenga Podcast - April 14, 2019 18:47 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin our continued conversation on different...perhaps weird wellness practices that are reintroduced to the Alkebu-Lan 'African' diaspora
Close the Gap or Nah?
Pan-African Thought Society - April 09, 2019 23:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsEducators aim to close the achievement gap. Economists seek to close the income gap. Should Black folks be concerned about either of these goals? What’s the problem with focusing on “the gap?”
The Fallacy of a "Good Education"
Pan-African Thought Society - April 02, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe term "good education" gets thrown about a lot in American society. All parents want their children to receive a good education. Students want to receive a good education. State and federal education departments seek to legislate good education. And educational institutions all want to provid...
Counter Culture Part 1
Kujenga Podcast - March 30, 2019 02:56 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDifferent...perhaps weird. Join us as we explore wellness practices that have been lost to the diaspora! Follow Makeeba @cultivatelyfe #cultivatelyfe
Should Black Parents Spank Their Children?
Pan-African Thought Society - March 27, 2019 02:03 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOver 65% of parents surveyed report supporting the idea of spanking children, just not in school. On one hand there’s anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness—from interpretations of Biblical references to personal experiences. On the other hand, research shows that not only is spanking not an ef...
How American Schooling Creates Sheeple
Pan-African Thought Society - March 12, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe American school system was designed to create workers, employees, cogs in the machine, citizens who will obey and not challenge the status quo. How does that happen, and why should anyone care? IG @panafrothought Email [email protected] Blog www.panafrothought.com Photo in Epis...
Black Psychotherapist: We Talk How We Talk
Pan-African Thought Society - March 06, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this 3-part series, we explore the world of the Black Psychotherapist. Psychology and psychiatry are sciences rooted in western/European values and world-view. The Black psychotherapist finds him/herself steeped in beliefs, theories and approaches that sometimes contradict his own cultural no...
Kwanzaa
Kujenga Podcast - February 22, 2019 04:50 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKwanzaa is the only PanAfrican cultural holiday widely recognized. Why aren't more of us observing it?
Black Psychotherapist: Black World Through White Lens
Pan-African Thought Society - February 13, 2019 04:57 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this 3-part series, we explore the world of the Black psychotherapist. Psychology and psychiatry are sciences rooted in western/European values and world-view. The Black psychotherapist finds him/herself steeped in beliefs, theories and approaches that sometimes contradict his own cultural no...
Honoring Our Ancestors: Civil Rights Foot Soldiers
Pan-African Thought Society - February 06, 2019 00:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNOTE: Video version also available at plantedinkemet.com A talk session with Selma, Alabama residents who participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, which led to… The Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis o...
Xmas
Kujenga Podcast - February 01, 2019 04:14 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA lighthearted discussion on Christmas. We share accounts of our personal socialization of the holiday.
Black Psychotherapist: The Clinical Practice Student
Pan-African Thought Society - January 30, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this 3-part series, we explore the world of the Black Psychotherapist. Psychology and psychiatry are sciences rooted in western/European values and world-view. The Black psychotherapist finds him/herself steeped in beliefs, theories and approaches that sometimes contradict his own cultural no...
#BlackFathersMatter
Pan-African Thought Society - January 23, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this age of accepted single mothering, blurred gender roles, and the rise of gender fluidity, some people have lost sight of the very real differences between motherhood and fatherhood. In this episode we discuss the importance of recognising the distinct role that fathers play in our lives. ...
Sexual Violence Series: 3 Ways to Tell You're Not Over It
Pan-African Thought Society - January 16, 2019 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual abuse. Listeners who may be sensitive to these subjects are advised to proceed with caution. In this final episode of a 6-part series on sexual violence, we’re talking about how to tell yo...
Sexual Violence Series: How to Keep Your Child Safe
Pan-African Thought Society - January 08, 2019 23:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual abuse of children. Listeners who may be sensitive to these subjects are advised to proceed with caution. This is Part 5 of a 6-part series on sexual violence.
Sexual Violence Series: Sex Offenders 101
Pan-African Thought Society - January 04, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual abuse. Listeners who may be sensitive to these subjects are advised to proceed with caution. This is Part 4 of a 6-part series on sexual violence. In this episode, we’ll cover the following...
Sexual Violence Series: Sex Trafficking
Pan-African Thought Society - December 24, 2018 18:29 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual abuse. Listeners who may be sensitive to these subjects are advised to proceed with caution. This is Part 3 of a 6-part series on sexual violence. In this episode, we’ll cover the followin...
Sexual Violence Series: Sexual Coercion Among Teens
Pan-African Thought Society - December 19, 2018 02:27 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual interactions among adolescents. Listeners who may be sensitive to these subjects are advised to proceed with caution. This is Part 2 of a 6-part series on sexual violence. In this episode, ...
Sexual Violence Series: Child Sexual Abuse
Pan-African Thought Society - December 09, 2018 19:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality and sexual abuse of children. Listeners who may be sensitive to this subject are advised to proceed with caution. This is part 1 of a 6-part series on sexual violence. In this episode we cover the fol...
Talking to Kids About Sex
Pan-African Thought Society - December 04, 2018 23:41 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** SENSITIVITY WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct discussions about human sexuality. Listeners who may be sensitive to this subject are advised to proceed with caution. In this episode we coach parents on how to talk to kids about sex. Sexual relating is a natural, normal, biolog...
HIV in the Black Community
Pan-African Thought Society - December 01, 2018 01:07 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings*** TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains frank, direct talk about human sexuality. If you’re sensitive, keep browsing. If you’re accompanied by a sensitive type, favourite this episode and come back later. In this episode we discuss HIV and its impact on the Black community, covering the ...