Wise The Dome TV

Rakeem Shabazz

Wise the Dome TV brings you powerful conversations on Black history, Pan-Africanism, and radical political thought. Our channel dives into topics like African liberation movements, decolonization, revolutionary theory, African spiritual traditions, and the intersection of science and society. Through interviews with leading scholars, activists, and cultural thinkers, we offer deep insights and fresh perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. If you're passionate about uncovering the legacies of African resistance, exploring critical theories on race and power, and engaging with forward-thinki

  1. 6d ago

    Algorithms of Empire (Episode 10); Special Guest: Dr. Ashique KhudaBukhsh

    In this episode of Algorithms of Empire, we speak with Dr. Ashique KhudaBukhsh about his team's startling discovery: advanced AI models can be persuaded to accept falsehoods as truth through nothing more than conversational pressure. What began as a casual observation—ChatGPT confidently inventing a non-existent Hitler reference in Good Will Hunting—turned into a systematic study of five leading models across 2,000 movies and novels. Dr. KhudaBukhsh and his team found that soft nudges like "I'm pretty sure…" or "I remember it this way…" could make AI systems abandon facts they initially verified, with Claude emerging as the most resistant and Gemini and DeepSeek the most easily swayed. Dr. KhudaBukhsh draws a crucial distinction between hallucination (fabricating information outright) and sycophancy (capitulating to a user's false premise), arguing these are two distinct vulnerabilities requiring different fixes—a nuance that traditional AI evaluations routinely miss.The stakes extend far beyond movie trivia. Dr. KhudaBukhsh walks us through how this "nudge" dynamic could play out in high-stakes domains like healthcare, law, and public policy, where an AI's willingness to validate a user's incorrect assumption could have serious real-world consequences. The conversation also grapples with deeper questions of collective memory, accountability, and design incentives: if AI systems are trained to prioritize user satisfaction over factual consistency, then their "truth" is not anchored to reality but malleable to whoever speaks with the most confidence. This makes LLMs not neutral arbiters of information but (in many potential cases) active participants in the spread of misinformation—and it forces us to ask whether AI-human alignment as currently conceived is less about anchoring AI to objective truth and more about designing it to flatter whichever human happens to be asking the questions.Dr. KudaBukhsh's research we discussed in this episode can be found here: https://aclanthology.org/2026.acl-lon...

  2. Aug 6

    National Conference Of Black Lawyers Reparations Panel

    National Conference Of Black Lawyers Reparations Panel

  3. Aug 3

    Nirule Salaam: Yale, Slavery, & New Haven Connecticut

    Nirule Salaam: Yale, Slavery, & New Haven ConnecticutNirule Salaam is a New Haven community historian whose family has been in the city for generations. His book, Y.A.L.E: Black Power vs Biopower, traces Yale University's role in American racial governance from 1638 to today. He wrote it without institutional backing—no grants, no fellowships, no permission from any entity it names. This is not an apology tour. It's a prosecution. And it demands restitution, not acknowledgment.We talk about Neagar Anthony, the captive held in 1638 before Yale existed; Ezra Stiles, Yale's seventh president, who bought a ten-year-old boy, renamed him "Newport," and held him for 21 years; the 700-to-4 vote against a Black college in New Haven in 1831; and the contemporary frame of Fred James, Sarah Burns, and Ron DeSantis—all in the same city at the same time. Salaam also presents "the invoice": a specific accounting of what Yale extracted, what it destroyed, and what it still owes.The book is history for the Hip Hop generation. The community names the wound before the institution admits it exists. This interview lets Salaam name names.Link to book: https://www.nadirsalaam.com/copy-of-host-bio

  4. Jul 30

    Adam Mahoney & Madeline Thigpen: Cop City & AI Policing (AoE Ep9)

    Adam Mahoney & Madeline Thigpen: Cop City & AI Policing (AoE Ep9)

  5. Jul 27

    Kalonji Changa - The History & Politics Of Black August

    The History of Black August | An Interview with Kalonji ChangaBlack August is one of the most important yet least understood commemorations in the Black Liberation Movement. In this in-depth conversation, we sit down with Kalonji Changa to explore the origins, history, and enduring significance of Black August.We discuss the lives and sacrifices of George Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, Khatari Gaulden, W.L. Nolen, Alvin "Jug" Miller, the San Quentin Six, the Attica Prison Rebellion, political prisoners, prison resistance, COINTELPRO, and how Black August continues to inspire movements for liberation today.Whether you're learning about Black August for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding, this interview provides historical context, political education, and insight into one of the most influential traditions in the struggle for Black freedom.Learn more and support the movement:Black Power Media: [https://www.blackpowermedia.org/](https://www.blackpowermedia.org/)Black Power Media YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@blackpowermediareloaded](https://www.youtube.com/@blackpowermediareloaded)FTP (For The People) Movement: [https://www.thepeoplesarmy.org/](https://www.thepeoplesarmy.org/)If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, comment, subscribe, and share to help spread political education and preserve the history of Black liberation.

  6. Jul 20

    Dat Boi Vic: Keeping the Soul of Black Music in a Commercial Age

    In this episode of Wise The Dome TV, Dat Boi Vic joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Black music and culture. We discuss the debate surrounding India Arie and Caresha's "Spend Dat," review the new Jadakiss & 38 Spesh album, and take a deep dive into Vic's latest project, Lost in a Strange Land and the Invasion of the Black Zombies. We also examine Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium appearance, his political positioning, and what these moments reveal about the direction of hip-hop, Black artistry, and cultural responsibility.Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

  7. Jul 13

    Dr. Ebede Ndi: The Psychology Of Pan Africanism - Between Illusion & Liberation

    Dr. Ebede Ndi: The Psychology Of Pan Africanism - Between Illusion & LiberationIn this powerful interview, we sit down with African-centered psychologist and scholar Ebede Ndi to discuss his groundbreaking book, *The Psychology of Pan-Africanism: Between Illusion and Liberation*. Ndi makes a bold and essential argument: Western psychology is not a neutral science but an "epistemological instrument of empire" that has pathologized African ways of being while masking its own colonial origins. He insists that true African liberation cannot be achieved through politics or economics alone. It requires a fundamental healing of the African psyche, wounded by centuries of slavery, colonization, and neocolonial violence. Rather than just critiquing Western models, Ndi constructs a practical alternative grounded in African cosmologies, introducing frameworks like the RAM-5 model which replaces pathology-based diagnosis with an assessment of cultural and ancestral rootedness, and centering the ethical philosophies of Ubuntu and Ma'at as living technologies for healing and governance. He also engages honestly with the internal crises facing Pan-Africanism today, the necessity of spiritual and ritual practice as "spiritual technologies," and the urgent need for economic sovereignty, cultural renaissance, and accountable leadership rooted in indigenous traditions. This conversation is essential viewing for anyone interested in decolonial thought, African identity, and the psychology of liberation. Discover why Ndi believes that reclaiming ancestral memory and reimagining the self is the foundation for any genuine freedom. You can find his book through the link below. Don't miss this deep, transformative discussion.

  8. Jul 6

    Ife Thompson: Afro Creole Languages, Jamaican Patois & Black British English

    On this episode of Wise The Dome TV, we are joined by Ife Thompson, a UK-based Black language researcher, criminal defence barrister, and founder of BLAM UK. Ife's work explores Black British English, Jamaican Patois, Afro-Creole languages, and the enduring influence of African languages across the Black Atlantic. Together, we discuss the history, evolution, and cultural significance of Afro-Creole languages, the development of Jamaican Patois, and the impact of Black British English on identity, culture, and resistance. This conversation is essential for anyone interested in linguistics, Pan-African history, and the African diaspora.

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Wise the Dome TV brings you powerful conversations on Black history, Pan-Africanism, and radical political thought. Our channel dives into topics like African liberation movements, decolonization, revolutionary theory, African spiritual traditions, and the intersection of science and society. Through interviews with leading scholars, activists, and cultural thinkers, we offer deep insights and fresh perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. If you're passionate about uncovering the legacies of African resistance, exploring critical theories on race and power, and engaging with forward-thinki

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  • Creator
    Rakeem Shabazz
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    256
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rakeem Shabazz
  • Show Website
    Wise The Dome TV

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