St.James Project

St.James Project Podcast

The St.James Project is all about edutainment, pop culture, and personal opinions...we talk about everything. Let's walk this journey together!!! #Live #Learn #Grow

Episodes

  1. 05/27/2020

    Here We Go Again!!! White People Flexing Their White Privilege

    On this episode of The St.James Project...I like many other black Americans am frustrated!!! The day-to-day racism that we deal with in our everyday lives continues to add to our woes collectively. Every day you read about it, see on the news, social how a black man or woman has come under attack in some way. Whether it"s being harassed by the police, racially profiled, being told to ID ourselves to a random white person, and them using 911 likes it a customer service line.  Where do we go from here?? It's time to take our destiny into our hands and stop the madness. Recently, I saw the movie "Panther" directed by Mario Van Peebles on Youtube. If you haven't had the chance to check it out please do so. Dr. Huey P. Newton was a "badass." He took upon himself to learn the laws and essentially became a threat to the police. Knowledge is POWER, knowing when to apply that knowledge is WISDOM. In one of his quotes, Dr. Newton stated that "ignorance & inertia" was the greatest enemy to our people. I would like to add that "infighting" is what is hurting us right at this moment.  We've got to stop being passive but stay dogmatic and relentless in our protests...otherwise, we will continue to see many more Christopher Cooper, George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, just to name a few types of situations. We all have a part to play in our healing, development and moving forward. The time is now.  #Live #Learn #Grow

  2. 09/23/2019

    Gentrification & Oakland and The African American Culture (Replay)

    Today's episode originally aired about a year in a half ago (Part 1). I spoke with Chief Petty Officer Michael Wright who had recently moved to the Bay Area and was dismayed at all the people he saw living in squalor conditions because they could not afford rent.  I sat down with PO Wright who has traveled the world extensively and talked gave his thoughts on what was taking place. PO Wright view is from the outside looking in. A former enlistee in the Navy now calls the Bay Area home who has never had any trouble with the law. Most homeless people are deemed to be drug users, uneducated, etc. There is a stigma attached to that lifestyle.  I've met so many individuals who have degrees, have jobs, etc. However, they cannot afford the high cost of living in the Bay Area. Most importantly, I've met many people of color whose roots are here in Oakland. Although this is happening across the US, I was deeply touched by the testimonies I heard from those who've lost their homes, sleeping in cars, with their children and just trying to survive. Not knowing when they will be able to have a normal life, a permanent address. This truly is a crisis that is NOT getting better. We've got to be about our business and digress from all other distractions that continue to divide us in the African diaspora community. Next week, I will play part II of this interview. Two brothers from two different worlds with two different perspectives. #Live #Learn #Grow https://www.thestjamesproject.com/

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The St.James Project is all about edutainment, pop culture, and personal opinions...we talk about everything. Let's walk this journey together!!! #Live #Learn #Grow