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Everyday Black Men

Everyday Black Men

Join Riker, R. Reed, Armstead, DJ ALL MIGHT, Sham, the Black Libertarian and The Rider as they discuss topics from the viewpoints of 7 different everyday black men. From the latest in pop culture, to black thoughts and relationship problems there is no topic too controversial. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

  1. Black Literacy: Blame Slavery, The Bible, or Robert Greene (Choose One)

    12/29/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Black Literacy: Blame Slavery, The Bible, or Robert Greene (Choose One)

    This is final installment of the intellectually charged and hilariously honest conversation with special guest Antonio Michael Downing and the Everyday Black Men podcast consisting of Riker, Reed, Sham, The Rider, White Collar Suge, and the Black Libertarian. Together they take a deep dive into Black literacy, cultural legacy, and uncomfortable truths. The crew tackles why many Black Americans struggle with reading, linking it to slavery, survival, parenting, and a lack of cultural infrastructure — all while debating if white authors dominate the bookshelf too heavily. Antonio Michael shares how the King James Bible and his grandma's poor eyesight jumpstarted his love for literature, leading to a lifelong relationship with reading and soft hands. The conversation detours through spicy commentary on Kamala Harris, Jamaican cultural contradictions, and literary hot takes on Lovecraft, Robert Greene, and Gogol. With humor, heat, and unexpected depth, the episode challenges listeners to consider how stories are passed down — or left behind in Black communities. #BlackPodcast #PodcastLife #EverydayBlackMen #AntonioMichaelDowning #BlackLiteracyMatters #ReadBlackAuthors #DiasporaDialogues #BlackVoices #SlaveryToLiteracy #BlackIntellectuals #BookTokBlack #AfroFuturism #BlackHistory365 #UncomfortableTruths #BlackStoriesMatter #RobertGreene48Laws #KamalaHarrisTalk #JamaicanCulture #CaribbeanDiaspora #KingJamesBible #HBCUPride #LiteracyIsPower #SupportBlackPodcasts #BlackMasculinity #CulturalCommentary #FunnyPodcastMoments #ReadMoreBooks #LovecraftHorror #BlackAndBookish #HotTakeCentral

    30 min
  2. You’re Not the Main Character in Black America

    12/03/2025

    You’re Not the Main Character in Black America

    In this passionate and humorous episode of the Everyday Black Men podcast, the crew and their special guest Antonio Michael Downing pick up where they left off and continue diving into a multi-layered discussion on African origins, diaspora divisions, and the controversial idea that not all Black people in the Americas arrived via slavery. Antonio Michael and Reed trade jabs over historical ledgers, cultural disconnects, and why some Africans arrive in America uninformed and overly critical. Sham pushes back with some theories on pre-slavery African presence in the Americas, citing the Mali Empire, crop migration, and suppressed Indigenous Black histories. The group navigates the politics of Kamala Harris, cultural colorism, and Boondocks references while also jokingly accusing Whyte Collar Suge of being a “heathen” with no lead role in Black America. With a mix of facts, theories, and comedy, this episode questions who gets to claim Blackness and how far we should trust the so-called “official” narrative.create a visual for this episode based on the below main topics You’re Not the Main Character in Black America In this passionate and humorous episode of the Everyday Black Men podcast, the crew and their special guest Antonio Michael Downing pick up where they left off and continue diving into a multi-layered discussion on African origins, diaspora divisions, and the controversial idea that not all Black people in the Americas arrived via slavery. Antonio Michael and Reed trade jabs over historical ledgers, cultural disconnects, and why some Africans arrive in America uninformed and overly critical. Sham pushes back with some theories on pre-slavery African presence in the Americas, citing the Mali Empire, crop migration, and suppressed Indigenous Black histories. The group navigates the politics of Kamala Harris, cultural colorism, and Boondocks references while also jokingly accusing Whyte Collar Suge of being a “heathen” with no lead role in Black America. With a mix of facts, theories, and comedy, this episode questions who gets to claim Blackness and how far we should trust the so-called “official” narrative. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

    26 min
4.3
out of 5
65 Ratings

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Join Riker, R. Reed, Armstead, DJ ALL MIGHT, Sham, the Black Libertarian and The Rider as they discuss topics from the viewpoints of 7 different everyday black men. From the latest in pop culture, to black thoughts and relationship problems there is no topic too controversial. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

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