The voice behind the screen is Antonio Laborte (the host). Let Me Say This: I’m not your source of inspiration. I’m not your guide to spiritual enlightenment. I’m not your go-to voice of reason. I’m not your vocal identity. I’m not your journalist. I’m not your research into all things black. Independently Imaginative.
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S.E.T (Tua Transforms NFL, Kanye??, & Greatest Volcano Threat Ever? + Puerto Rico Abortion Troubles
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(S) Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins, and the NFL have made national news this past week after Thursday night’s prime time game, where Tua was carted off the field after receiving a hit by a Bengals defender. The immediate bodily response by Tua was not just concerning, but rather disturbing. The reaction during and after the game sent a buzz aro…
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The Gruden Files, The Chappelle Tapes, & Getting at the Heart of Cancel Culture.
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John Gruden’s closest is being cleaned out. Dave Chappelle is under his yearly cycle of criticism. What do these two men have in common? How do their situations differ? Where did they go wrong? Both reflect different aspects of what we come to know as the American way. It’s much deeper than a coaching job or a stand up special.Cancel Culture is the…
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Let’s get real about Vaccines. Summer 2020 all over again, & the greatest art piece ever.
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NY Times article reports that research confirms of an approved Malaria vaccination— has the potential to save the lives of thousands of children each year. Paired with prior treatments, the centuries long killer looks like it can be put to rest. How should Americans re-look at their views on vaccinations?The Summer of 2020 brought great pressure to…
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The Giannis Journey, The Forbes Article, & New Community Built by Skating Videos
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His season was storybook like, just like his life.Giannis is now a 5x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 4x All Defensive Team, NBA Most Improved Player, 2x MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year, a Finals MVP, & leading member of the current NBA champion the Milwaukee Bucks..From sleeping in the gym to putting teams to bed. Giannis has seen legendary on the court…
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NCCA vs The Supreme Court. The Treatment of Sha'Carri Richardson— Insight into the “DPC Method”.
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The NCAA’s monopoly got shaken up earlier this week with the news of the NIL and athletes having the luxury to profit of their own name, image, and likeness.. along with cooperate and engage with outside bodies like sports agents and sponsorships/business partnerships.There may be some confusion around the phrase “college athletes will get paid”. L…
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Tokyo To Turn Down Olympics? Controlling girls bodies is .. Modesty Editing? Biden’s 100 Days are IN
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The Summer Olympics are a time where the best of the best from each participating country test their strength, speed, and skill in a wide range of athletic competitions.. Hosting such an event brings great honor and excitement to a city.. not this time around. Japan’s citizens are fearful.. but their leaders are pressing forward. Could a national c…
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The Chauvin Case Comes Full Circle, Lil Nas X Music Video, & Why America Is Stuck Showing Re-Runs.
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Lil Nas X has the unfortunate circumstance of being black, gay, & outspoken. “But Antonio.. it’s 2021.. we’re past that!”.. lol. After waiting for his “controversial” buzz to settle down, I’m here to explain the role evangelicals play, the role religious people want God to play, and to shake the globe a bit about this whole God thing in general.Der…
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Two Shootings, One Week. A result of America’s Destiny.. The Atlantic—“Our kids are not broken”
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Covid has brought a set of problems for just about everyone. Kids in particular are dealing with the stress of the virus in more ways than one. Having to manage the threat of health complications from family members, making sense of lifestyle changes due to financial limitations, and still expecting to excel and pass their courses.Students are expe…
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Where Did We Go Wrong with Body Image?: Why the Gym is NOT the Solution.
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In this podcast I talk about the gym’s role in self-image, body-image, negative self-talk and what this all means for those looking to rid themselves of insecurity, or break their relationship with unhealthy mechanisms.We often find ourselves putting faith into people, places, or things that don’t serve us well , or provide any real value. Not nece…
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Examining the insight of Afeni Shakur James Baldwin, & Marsha P Johnson.
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I decided to share some more notable members of black history in terms of activism and the unique personalities each one of them brought to this world.Afeni Shakur, James Baldwin, & Marsha P Johnson. Intellectual. Ground-Breaking. Inspiring, and Foundational to not only Black culture but American culture.…
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America’s Progressive Child: Ruby Bridges, Black Panther’s Huey Newton & The Great Audre Lorde.
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America’s leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Of all genders. Of all sexual preferences. Young and old.Ruby Bridges: the force behind desegregating schools. The weight of America’s guilt placed on her shoulders. She just wanted to go to school. And in that, forced proper education to be a right for ALL children.Huey P Newton. The revolution belon…
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Two of America’s Most Important People: Angela Davis & Sojourner Truth. BHM Quote Week
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Two of America’s most important women—most important people are Angela Davis & Sojourner Truth. I dive into two quotes where I speak on the importance of their ideas and what it means for us living in today’s society.
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Giving Jack’s Flowers—Local Acts Only! The Two G’s I’m Most Concerned About: Gender & Gadgets
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Straying away from news/politics on this episode. I want to give a good friend his recognition on the good he’s doing in the community & what he’s been able to accomplish so far! The space he gives for creatives/content creators—those who have something to share has been phenomenal to say the least. If you want to know more, please go check out @Lo…
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A national holiday that covers up the destruction of an entire culture to glamorize the goal of manifest destiny.
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With what seems to be the day everyone’s been waiting for since the start of 2017.. we’ve made it. Through a pandemic, another era of heightened racial tensions, and the invention of Zoom.. our country has surely been tested.
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DNC & RNC Take-Aways—Why Trump Should/Shouldn’t Win & Why Biden Should/Shouldn’t Win.
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The Democratic Convention took place this past week and the Republican National Convention ended last night. We’re just over three months away—and I’ll explain to you why Trump should and shouldn’t stay president and why Biden should & shouldn’t be elected.
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#SAVETHEPOSTOFFICE Trump’s Task of Delivering Final Blow to the USPS & Local BLM Rallies—I’m Proud.
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The post office is under direct fire from a federal level—getting placed in a precarious position as the “bad guy looking to do harm” in this upcoming election.A citizens information and necessity item transmitter—is being labeled as fraudulent and incapable of supporting a primarily mail-in voter ballot. Do people not know the influx of Christmas …
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NBA Players Putting Money Where Their Mouth is, Women Who Make a Difference, & VP Kamala Harris..?
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NBA players and athletes in general are asked to be the backbone for millions of people. Provide them with entertainment & escape from their lives.. while still dealing with their own. Jrue Holiday & Patty Mills are some of the players who have done their part to manage all of this and still give back ten-fold.Ayiana Ma’at is bringing mental health…
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Reese McGuire’s Walk of Shame, Congratulations Cori Bush, Israel’s Covid Conflict &College Struggles
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The MLB has Covid Issues.. and apparently sexual deviants also. The culprit?—Reese McGuire and his self-entanglement. Congratulations to Cori Bush for being the future this country needs. From protester to politician, she’s climbing up the ladder quickly! A woman who has done everything , that this country has proven that she should be able to do..…
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Security of Bubble Sports, 55 Years Since Equal Voting Act was Signed.. & Kanye wants OUT of Jersey
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The state of sports is seeing just how effective their protocols can be. Some are doing it better than others. NBA, NHL, Golf can survive this new world.. but can the NFL & MLB? And has the virus opened up a dialogue about the safety and health of players on multiple fronts? And how do college athletes survive this?August 6th 1965, the Equal Voting…
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Umbrella Tactics, Outrage for George Floyd: Trend or Permanent?, #JUSTICE4BREONNATAYLOR
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Politicians want your support—they’ll do anything to get it. Even if it means telling you what you wanna hear. We need to be receptive, but tread carefully in the world of team politics.Is the outrage for George Floyd just another trend, or is it a enough to spark another wave of this serious change in this generation?Justice for Breonna Taylor has…
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The Real Way to Vote, Meg the Stallion Deserves BETTER.. & Should Gyms Close Forever?
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With political news becoming the center-fold of all things important to this countries future, how does something that seems as straight-forward as voting potentially lose purpose/value? What if it happened to someone who was white is what a Black person may ask themselves when they get designated or treated like second class citizens.. and it may …
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