The Mother of Black Music Month Dyana R. Williams Reveals the Untold History That Changed America Forever

The Mother of Black Music Month Dyana R. Williams Reveals the Untold History That Changed America Forever

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/fan_mail/new] Dyana R. Williams, pioneering journalist, broadcaster, and the "mother of Black Music Month," joins host Amir Whitaker to uncover the powerful origins of Black Music Month, from Kenny Gamble's Black Music Association to President Jimmy Carter's historic 1979 White House recognition. They explore how enslaved Africans used spirituals and coded songs as resistance, expose systemic exploitation in the music industry, and trace Black music's DNA across global genres. From Marvin Gaye to Nas, this conversation is essential listening for anyone who loves music and truth. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/support]

2 Black Women Lawyers Break Down How to Protect Your Family, Business & Build Generational Wealth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/fan_mail/new] Host:  Amir Whitaker  (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) Guest: Rosezetta Upshaw (@rosezettaupshaw)  & Candace Neal (@candacedidit )  California attorneys Rosezetta Upshaw and Candace Neal join the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast to share how personal experiences with injustice shaped their careers in law. Rosezetta exposes how poverty and over-policing, not abuse, drive unnecessary family separation in LA's child welfare system, while also helping everyday people protect their businesses. Candace built her practice around protecting families and ensuring people are compensated when harmed. Together, they break down how legal tools like trusts, LLCs, and trademarks are essential for building generational wealth in marginalized communities and why real attorneys will always outperform Google or AI when your future is on the line. Be sure to follow KYRC across social platforms:  Facebook - @yourrightscamp Twitter - @yourrightscamp Instagram - @yourrightscamp TikTok - @yourrightscamp Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.  www.knowyourrightscamp.org [https://www.knowyourrightscamp.org] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/support]

What Police Accountability Really Looks Like

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/fan_mail/new] Host:  Amir Whitaker  (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) Guest:  Lauren Bonds Of The National Police Accountability Project (@npapjustice) What does police accountability actually mean and why is it so hard to achieve in America? In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast, hosts Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker sit down with civil rights attorney Lauren Bonds, Executive Director of the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP), to break down the legal, political, and structural barriers protecting police, ICE agents, and correctional officers from consequences. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/support]

The Biggest Lie We Were Told About Money | Guest Nicole Walters

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/fan_mail/new] On this week's episode of the KYRC podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster Nicole Walters for a powerful conversation about surviving and thriving in a rigged economy. Nicole shares her journey from a six-figure corporate job to self-made millionaire, breaks down why the "good corporate job" was never truly secure, and offers practical strategies for Black women and marginalized professionals to become "walking businesses." From freezing credit cards to liquidating luxury goods, market adjustments to global remote work, Nicole delivers game on building wealth, resisting consumer pressure, and reclaiming economic power for our communities. Be sure to follow KYRC across social platforms:  Facebook - @yourrightscamp Twitter - @yourrightscamp Instagram - @yourrightscamp TikTok - @yourrightscamp Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.  www.knowyourrightscamp.org [https://www.knowyourrightscamp.org] #NicoleWalters, #BlackWealth, #FinancialLiteracy, #BlackEntrepreneurs, #BuildingWealth, #BlackWomenInBusiness, #GenerationalWealth, #FinancialFreedom, #BlackBusiness, #SmallBusiness, #SideHustle, #MoneyTalk, #WealthBuilding, #EconomicJustice Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/support]

Is DEI Dead?: Unpacking the Backlash, the History, and What's Really at Stake

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/fan_mail/new] Host:  Amir Whitaker  (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) YouTube  Description:  The KYRC Podcast crew breaks down the real story behind diversity, equity, and inclusion in America, from the GI Bill and Social Security to today's executive orders gutting DEI programs. Discover how "anticipatory compliance" is reshaping museums, corporations, and federal agencies, why Costco stood firm while Target faced boycotts, and how cuts are pushing Black women out of the workforce. We expose the hidden costs of "colorblind" policies and explain why intentional inclusion remains a legal right and a cultural necessity worth defending. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2254682/support]