K.I.N.G. Founder and President joins us for our #IAMKING series.  Chris opens up about his family history, the actual origins of #lightskinbroussard, healthy black pride, the importance of strong family structure, and how hip hop has been a tool of both empowerment and degradation in the black community.

Take a listen. And follow the full #IAMKING campaign on Instagram

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Up next in the #IAMKING Series we are honored to have Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH. Patrick is a member of our K.I.N.G. Raleigh Chapter and President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families, LLC.  He has served under both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations leading Marriage & Fatherhood Initiatives. Patrick is an award winning speaker, advocate and influencer of change for fathers, men, boys, and families nationally and internationally. He has a powerful testimony of humble beginnings, challenges and triumphs with his own father, faith, and forgiveness. His journey also includes his inspirational transformation from graduating high school with a 1.3 GPA to earning a Bachelors Degree with honors and two Masters Degrees, all on full scholarship, which motivates students at all levels. Patrick’s life and story are stirring and full of principles that have helped many to find their path to success.  Patrick gets into ALL OF IT with his good friend and our Guest Host Tru Pettigrew. Take a listen. And follow the full #IAMKING campaign on Instagram

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#IAMKING Series: All Listening Platforms

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We continue our #IAMKING Series with De'Von Cross. De'Von is the Vice President of our Atlanta Chapter.  De'Von a Registered Nurse and graduate of Morehouse College currently pursuing an advanced degree in Public Health. De'Von's story is truly inspirational. De'Von shares his journey from selling drugs in  Huntsville, Alabama to graduating with a degree in Public Health Morehouse College. We also talk about De'Von's career as a nurse and re-defining what that means for black men. Take a listen. And follow the full #IAMKING campaign on Instagram

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#IAMKING Series: All Listening Platforms

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In our next episode of the #IAMKING Series, we hear from Cliff Skeene. Cliff is originally from Jamaica and came to the US when he was 18.  This is one of the more important stories we've told in some time. Take a moment to hear Cliff's experience with the prison, immigration and health care systems in America.  It is a powerful and sobering story about how the consequences of our mistakes are often compounded for marginalized people--and the Grace of God. Take a listen. And follow the full #IAMKING campaign on Instagram

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#IAMKING Series: All Listening Platforms

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In our next episode of the #IAMKING Series, we hear from Rob Jones. Rob is a member of K.I.N.G. and the CEO of ESE (Economic Social Empowerment) Strategies. Be prepared to have your mind blown. Rob shares his personal journey of growing up in the inner-city at the height of the crack epidemic to the world of Wall Street and what that taught him about the 'game'.  Rob speaks candidly about the history of race and money in America and what he's doing to what he's doing to help close the wealth gap in the next 50 years. 

In the initial episode of our #IAMKING series, we hear from Steven Stack. Stack is a member of the K.I.N.G. Movement and the President of the K.I.N.G. Charlotte Chapter. Steven shares the story of his grandparents. His passion for financial literacy.  What that means for him as a Black Man in America.  And whether or not his class status has shielded him from what many consider to be the 'black male experience'. Stack answers that questions by opening up about a very eye opening experience in the criminal justice system.  

#IAMKING is social media campaign by the KING Movement bringing attention to issues affecting black and brown people through the stories of K.I.N.G. men. We will be building on each story and talking about the unique way the #IAMKING story relates to the larger narrative of Black History.  Follow the campaign on Instagram at @kingsofthemovement. Also follow our national page @thekingmovement 

In episode 30, Sean chops it up with Jemar Tisby. Jemar is the president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective and the author of The Color Of Compromise (2019). He is also the co-host of the podcast Pass The Mic. Jemar is a PhD student in History at the University of Mississippi studying race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century. Sean and Jemar discuss racism within the Church and the complicated historical relationship between 'evangelicalism' and institutional oppression. 

Find out more about Jemar at: https://jemartisby.com/about/

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In this episode we interview 2X Grammy Award Winner, Speech of Arrested Development. Join us as we his new 3-part documentary 'The N@#&A Factory' which argues that Hip Hop has become a new tool of White Supremacy to monetize black bodies to perpetuate an ideology of black inferiority to a global audience.  

You can watch the first two parts for free on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzccBh6Rweo&t=95s.  To keep up with Speech and Arrested Development Tour Dates, visit his website at https://www.brotherspeech.com.  

We are back with part 2 of our conversation with Lavoisier, Sean and Vois amp it up on this episode. Why are blacks demonized for Hip Hop culture, but whites aren't demonized for a billion-dollar a year pornography industry?  Is hip hop culture a scapegoat for violence in American culture? What do Donald Trump and 50 Cent have in common? And Vois makes the argument for why he no longer believes Donald Trump is a racist. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. We want to hear from you! 

In part 1 of our conversation with Lavoisier, Sean and Vois discuss the current state of Hip Hop and whether its overall impact has been harmful or helpful to Black America. They also discuss Joyner Lucas's new single 'Devi's Work', and Vois shares why he believes the legacy of Black freedom fighters aligns closer with modern day conservatism than liberalism.