Conscientization 101 Podcast Ep.033 Watusi87 of RU1 Fam Pt 1

EP.033: Moments of Truth With Watusi87 of RU1 Fam Part 1

In part one of this two part series entitled Moments of Truth With Watusi87 of RU1 Fam, we learn more about Watusi87 as an artist, his musical influences, his insights on various... Read more »

Black Men, Obsolete, Single, Dangerous?: The Afrikan American Family in Transition by Haki R. Madhubuti

Black Men, Obsolete, Single, Dangerous? is considered Haki R. Madhubuti’s seminal, critical work that solidified him as an informed, passionate, and caring commentator on Black life, culture, relationships, and the development and... Read more »

Enemies: The Clash of Races by Haki R. Madhubuti

This book presents an explosive collection of essays that call for Black consciousness and revolutionary action. The author examines Black nationalism, white minority rule, Pan-Africanism, the necessity for Black institutions and the... Read more »

African/Black Psychology in the American Context: An- African-Centered Approach by Kobi K. K. Kambon

Kobi K.K. Kambon’s African/Black Psychology in the American Context: An African Centered Approach is an essential read for African people worldwide. He purposely uses the term “African/Black” throughout the book to psychologically... Read more »
Conscientization 101 Podcast Ep.030 Ital Fresh-

EP.030: Ital Fresh

On this episode of the Conscientization 101 podcast, we talked with one half of the dynamic and innovative team at the Liverpool based Ital Fresh, Iras DanJahDan (also of the RU1 Fam... Read more »

Ayi Kwei Armah Speaks About His Acclaimed African Novel The Healers

 Ayi Kwei Armah’s novel, The Healers, is a novel that was/is key to the development of Conscientization 101 web magazine. The text can be found in our library as a quintessential... Read more »

Moving the Centre: The Struggle For Cultural Freedoms by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Western imperialism’s colonizing efforts in the last four hundred years have lead to a situation where world cultures have been dominated by a handful of western nations. The west has come to... Read more »

Cruel City by Mongo Beti

Under the pseudonym Eza Boto, Mongo Beti wrote Cruel City in 1954 before he came to the world’s attention with the publication of The Poor Christ of Bomba. Cruel City tells the... Read more »

Dr. Marimba Ani – The Fundamentals of Yurugu

Marimba Ani’s Yurugu: An Afrikan-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior, examines the influence of European culture on the formation of modern institutional frameworks, through colonialism and imperialism, from an African... Read more »

EP.022: Big Frizzle Family First, Africa 4 Africans Edition! Part 2

In Part two of our talk with Big Frizzle, we discuss the impetus and objectives of specific tracks on his album Family First, Africa 4 Africans Edition. Read more »