In this powerful episode, Tafari explores the heartbeat of truth in the Black community, the legacy of Black journalism in America. Before social media, before television cameras, before digital newsrooms, there were the fearless pens, presses, and voices of our ancestors who refused to let white America define our story.
From Freedom’s Journal in 1827, boldly declaring “We wish to plead our own cause,” to Ida B. Wells risking her life to expose lynching, to The Chicago Defender inspiring the Great Migration, Black journalism has always been more than reporting; it’s been resistance, revolution, and reclamation.
Tafari connects this historic struggle to our modern fight for economic empowerment through the 40 Days 40 Nights Buy Black campaign, reminding listeners that buying Black also means believing Black, reading Black, and supporting the voices that speak truth to our power.
This isn’t just an episode about the past; it’s a call to action for the future.
Because when we stop controlling our media, we lose control of our image.
When we stop funding our storytellers, we lose our narrative.
And when we stop speaking for ourselves, others will always speak about us, not for us.
Join Tafari as he celebrates the journalists, editors, photographers, and podcasters who dared to write our truth, and challenges us all to continue their mission in this digital age.
🎧 Tune in, share, and remember:
Every dollar and every story you support is a step toward liberation.
Unchain Your Mind. Reclaim Your Soul.
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