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Colette Barris's Urban VillageI'M BACK AND I WANT TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU...On this episode "What's the Tea Sis?" and the horrific falsehoods (lies) that continue to be tortious interference, is the topic of this week's discussion, and I after years of silence respond. #clarettastreet is the project that drives me, regardless of interference Regardless of high powered attorneys in the end David defeated Goliath...Take a listen. Colette Barris You Tube.Instagram, FB and X.www.colettebarris.comSend us a text
2023-11-2331 minColette Barris's Urban VillageVILLAGE I THINK WE ARE HAVING A MONTGOMERY MOMENT...YOU READY?Send us a text
2023-07-2509 minColette Barris's Urban VillageFIRST DAY OF SUMMER EQUINOX AND THE B-DAY OF MY BRO BRO PAT.Send us a text
2023-06-2209 minColette Barris's Urban VillageAin't WE Women Enough Too? Angel Reese, MoNique The Title Says It All!Send us a text
2023-04-1026 minColette Barris's Urban VillageHAPPY TO BE BACK @ THE URBAN VILLAGE!Glad to be back home in community! This week's episode focuses on Women's History Month celebrating the lives and contributions of Black women. In 2023 the family of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells take focus in a 2021 lawsuit filed by Ben Crump. Why Baltimore? Henrietta Lacks and Jada Pinket Smith both share a connection...Why in the world did Chris Rock elect to put on display Black women? What's going on with the banks? Tips on how to protect your money. Celebrating Black Women, my immortal picks- My own DNA great grand mother, grandmother an...
2023-03-1932 minColette Barris's Urban VillageREMEMBERING DR. KING'S TRUE MESSAGE AND PLAN-ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUALITY.Send us a text
2023-01-1631 min2023-01-0131 minColette Barris's Urban VillagePICK A TOPIC ANYONE JUST PICK A TOPIC....SO MUCH GOING ON!40th anniversary of the album that saved the music industry, Michael Jackson's, "Thriller." Chris Brown was scheduled to perform on the AMA Awards cermony Brown's tribute performance was canceled 24 hours before the event...why?Kyrie Irving suspended for a year...why? A look at the November Mid Terms...No Red Wave...Republicans will be a three led House majority what they gonna achieve...probably not much.Democrates control the Senate...No Red Wave even with Georgia in the balance.Send us a text
2022-11-2330 minColette Barris's Urban VillageSPECIAL EDITION-BREAKING NEWS EVENTS SPECIAL MUST LISTEN 50 MINUTE PODCAST!PART1-From Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, BLM Movement (Patrisse Cullors, Melina Abdullah) now Brittney Griner and the latest Tiffany Cross outline the danger and lack of protection of Black women who fight for Black economic and social/civil rights in America. PART 2-THE PLIGHT OF KING AND MALCOM-Urban Village looks at Tavis (an interview) Smiley's book excert "Death of King, The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Final Year, outlines the little known plight of King's last year in support of why Black Advocates must be finacially supported.PART 3-UPDATES ON...
2022-11-0650 minColette Barris's Urban VillageBREAKING NEWS NURY MARTINEZ RESIGNS YET TWO COUNCILMEN REFUSE TO STEP DOWN. RACKETEERING LOOMS DOJ INVESTIGATION.With November elections just days away the seams are giving way and with it chaos positions itself for a front row seat. President Biden told the nation (and Los Angeles) Deleon and Gil must resign immediately-they refused with Deleon attending "sensitivity training" yep he said it.Monica Rodriquez on Tavis Smiley's 1580 Talk states, "That the two councilmen did not commit a crime just bad behavior" yep she said it. Congresswoman Karen Bass may be poised to take a loss after ALL of the BUSTERS were on here campaign...DAMN! We are in the eye of a C...
2022-10-2320 minColette Barris's Urban VillageBREAKING NEWS-LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NURY MARTINEZ AND CITY COUNCIL CREW HAVE L.A. ON EDGE UNPRECIDENTED CORRUPTION AND WHY THE HELL DOES SHE HAVE A PACOIMA CONNECTION? DAMN!!!Nury Martinez now ex-president of the Los Angeles City Council and her other corrupt council members Kevin and Gil along with a Teamester Union Leader got caught illegally backdooring the dismantling of the Black District 8 Geremanding it to Hell. Neither Nury, Gil or Kevin have resigned nope not a one. Where are the Feds I smell racketering...Not since the city's early days AKA circa China Town has corruption of the level been seen...Nury Martinez is this week's podcast stay tuned and listen! #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatterSend us a text
2022-10-1120 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE JAZZMAN'S BLUES AND THE WOMAN KING TWO MOVIES YOU NEED TO SEE.Studio mogul, director, writer and producer Tyler Perry has delivered a twenty-five year old labor of love in "The Jazzman Man's Blues," while Viola Davis's "The Woman King," is an amazing and beautiful examination on Africa's women warriors and their contributions to save the village. In this week's episode we discuss both films and dissect their intersections.Send us a text
2022-09-2620 minColette Barris's Urban VillageGround Hogs Day...over and over again!This weeks episode circles back to the beginning of our modern plights of pain and crazy: #FreeBrittney Putin's war on Ukraine, What's happening with the British Monarcy now that Queen Elizabeth has died? China WTH are you doing in Africa...Nation Building...nope. Africa you better wake up and stop thinking you are the ultimate hustlers you're in over your head on China get'um out while you still can...And oh by the way-you really need us and our 1.6 trillion dollar GNP so give Black folk in the US that long overdue apology and stop the bleaching and...
2022-09-1917 minColette Barris's Urban VillageOKAY...SOMETIMES THE FRIDAY NIGHT VISIT IS A SUNDAY DRIVEBY-BUT I AM HERE WITH YOU...TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY I AM GRATEFUL!This week's Urban Village takes a quick dip into the events of the week: Death of Queen Elizabeth the longest living monarch in modern history, what's the big deal with the queen and the House of Windsor AKA 'The Firm' and what it (could) mean for the rest of us. Education (public) some interseting new get-downs that may really be winners for the village. Britnney is still in Russia WTF, Putin and the on going nuclear threat and alot of nothing but important things that always ring of community...Join me.Send us a text
2022-09-1217 minColette Barris's Urban VillageIt's Always Been About The Village...Always.This weeks episode takes a look at the driving purpose of the Urban Villagz podcast-Community the Old School way and the critical need for it today. This weeks podcast examines the crucial and much needed outreach by the African continent to Black Americans and what that village could create.Send us a text
2022-08-2817 minColette Barris's Urban Village"Don't know where to begin so much in so little time to discuss. Hard to do on a Saturday night at eleven."Had to get this week's podcast in! From miserable little man Putin to some of America's antics there's lot going on...oh I have some thoughts on BG as well.Send us a text
2022-08-2109 minColette Barris's Urban VillageAUGUST 12, 2022 SO GLAD TO BE BACK WITH YOU!!!!OMG been away from a few weeks, but I'm BACK!!! Going to make this evenings episode short but oh so to the point...stay with me for a few minutes.Send us a text
2022-08-1310 minColette Barris's Urban VillageNope...What's Up With It?A brief analysis of Jordan Peele's "Nope." Send us a text
2022-07-2309 minColette Barris's Urban VillageHAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU MAGICAL AND CREATIVE JULY 18TH PEOPLE...AND ALL YOU JULY MOON CHILD FOLKSThe horoscope of Moon Child, aka Cancers are special people, sensitive, artistisc and oh so creative these folks can pick BS out of a the air in a heart beat. Sir Richard Branson, Nelson Mandela, Lena Horne, Solange, Meryl Streep and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and Ernest Hemingway are only a few of these special souls.With so much going wrong in the world I had to take a moment and just 'veg' play, act a little air headed so I hope you enjoy tonight's episode.Send us a text
2022-07-1619 minColette Barris's Urban VillageFIRST FULL WEEK OF JULY 2022 AND DAMN! WHAT A TRAIN WRECK FOR US ASSIGNATION OF PM ABE, JANUARY 6TH COMMITTEE, #BG.Listen, reflect and learn in the village 'The Urban Village.'Send us a text
2022-07-0918 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTALK'IN BOUT CULTURE/FASHION MOVER SHAKER SLICK WOODS-CULTURAL TRENDSETTER #NEW BLACK TRENDSETTERSlick Woods a Venice native is a force to reckon, though just 25 years old this young woman has a story that must be shared. Slick Woods is the 150% certified real deal raw with no chaser truth teller and mover and shaker. Today Slick Woods is in the midst of the most important fight of her life and she willl win!Send us a text
2022-07-0215 minColette Barris's Urban VillageSUPREME COURT RULING ON ROE V WADE WHAT THE HECK??? THE RAMIFICATIONS OF ROE AND THE START OF THE THIRD RECONSTRUCTIONTodays Supreme Court ruling did not surprise me, but never the less NOW folks are upset. For sure this has alot of folks attention but are Black folks reflecting on what this can do to them...not nearly enough! Also WTF is it with disgraceful and self loathing Clarence Thomas and his 'Get Out' wife...how do they manuever past indictment and impeachment?Send us a text
2022-06-2517 minColette Barris's Urban VillageJUNETEENTH WHAT IS IT?President Biden in 2021 made Juneteeth a national holiday but what is Juneteenth and has America began monetizing (capitalizing off black people once again) this significant day for African Americans? Send us a text
2022-06-1942 minColette Barris's Urban VillageYo...It's Black Music Month!June is Black Music Month. All episodes (in June) of The Urban Village in honor of Black Music will celebrate the contributions, artistry and genius of Black Music and the artists that create it; past and present.Send us a text
2022-06-1226 minColette Barris's Urban VillageHARD WEEK OF FEW WORDSThe Urban Village May 21st episode on the Buffalo New York episode was horrific enough and less than five days later the mass school shooting in Texas which killed 19 children and 2 teachers. What is America to do?Send us a text
2022-05-2810 minColette Barris's Urban VillageLIVING IN THE THIRD RECONSTRUCTION...YES LIVING THROUGH THE THIRD RECONSTRUCTION.The Buffalo New York shooting points to America's unbelievable journey through a third reconstruction. How did America land here after Obama? This weeks Urban Village takes a look the Buffalo disaster, Ukraine, political prisoner Brittney Grinner, the economy and other stuff join me.Send us a text
2022-05-2128 minColette Barris's Urban VillageReview of Kendrick Lamar's newest project.Kendrick Lamar is a one of kind talent a rapper and Pulitzer Prize poet who has turned the world on it's heads with his awe inspiring talent.Send us a text
2022-05-1426 minColette Barris's Urban VillageALOT GOING ON ALL OVER THE PLACE!RECAP OF SOME OF THE WEEKS EVENTS FROM LA MAYORS DEBATE AND MELINA ABUDULLAHS ROUGH OFF, (child a woman aint safe anywhere), Britnny Grinner and oh yeah Roe V Wade alot is going on!Send us a text
2022-05-0722 minColette Barris's Urban VillageThirty Years Today The L.A. Riots of April 1992 Reminds Us All Of The Fire Next Time...P.S. I'm Gonna Give You A First Hand Account What It Looked Like on Florence and Crenshaw On April 29, 1992.Thirty Years ago, L.A. blew up-people had enough, like 450 years tired. This week's episode of The Urban Village pulls back the curtain on 'the village' and others to move the community forward, from generational discrimation to direct and indirect gentrifiction and not but not least...Latasha Harlens Send us a text
2022-04-3040 minColette Barris's Urban VillageSatchel Page And The Negro Baseball League Did You Really Know About It? Say Goodbye to 'black-ish' and welcome Claretta Street.What happened to the Negro League Of Baseball? Was it a dream or was it deliberately derailed? Discussion on the great Satchell Page and his brilliant career in both the Negro League and the National Baseball League at the age of fifty. Ukraine and Russian commentary as well as the networks clear path to Black content and why your eyes cannot be eyes wide open.Send us a text
2022-04-2329 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 30 Jackie Robinson 42 And The Rest Of Us...P.S. Bravo 'black-ish.'Appreciation of the Black Family, the importance of the Black father's role in female empowerment and the village, celebrationing 75 years later, Jackie Robinson #42 breaking baseball's color line. Education and Black women...who knew? Is there a problem with that? What the hell does this has to do with student loan debt?Updates on Ukraine. Where is Brittney Grinner? Equity in sports needed...time for the WNBA to have what the NBA provides for it's players.Lastly, hats off and I'll take a bow to 'black-ish' the show's finale airs next week. Send us a text
2022-04-1719 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 29-DAMN WHAT ELSE?Colette has a couple things she wants to say and say she does...for thirty minutes...take a listen.Send us a text
2022-04-0925 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHINK YOU GOT THE DROP ON THE TRUTH ABOUT THE OSCARS? NOPE YOU DON'T.The slap heard around the world did not happen in a vacuum...Regardless what you see, hear and read on the Oscars, there is more to it...Thoughts on the Senate Supreme Court Hearing for Judge Brown Jackson...alot to sit through...Damn!What's happening week six in the Ukaraine? Seems Russia and Putin underestimated the will of the Ukarianian nation...updates.#FreeBrittneyGrinner more than two months and counting.Send us a text
2022-04-0216 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 25-SHOWING KINDNESS TO THE GUY THAT WEARS THE RUG ON HEAD...IS BEING GRILLED AND TREATED LIKE AN OFFENDER WORTH IT?Judge Brown Jackson was highjacked this past weeks during the Senate's Hearing on Judge Jackson's Supreme Court selection. Next, Covid-19 is far from over and the. "Let's let them breathe" team will find away to not to panic.Send us a text
2022-03-2614 minColette Barris's Urban VillageI HAVE SOMETHINGS I WANT TO SHARE GIVE ME A MINUTE...WELL NINTEEN MINUTES.This week's episode Colette takes a deep dive in ninteen minutes to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Putin's horror, WBNA star Brittney Griner, and much more. Send us a text
2022-03-2014 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 23 NEVER FELT THIS WAY...EVER...PERIOD!Week two of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, geopolitical aspects of war that go undiscussed. Brittney Grinner and the world has changed is this the new normal?Send us a text
2022-03-1219 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEYES WIDE OPEN AND SHUT...CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS IN REAL TIME.Russia's invasion of Ukraine unbelievable yet true...I'm trying my damndest to understand but I can't.Send us a text
2022-03-0519 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 21 THE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!This week's The Urban Villagez takes a hard look at world events happening in real time...I'm talking about Ukraine. Hard look at U.S. events that were back doored... Whatever let's pray for humanity right about now...#theurbanvillagz #clarettastreetseries #clarettastreetSend us a text
2022-02-2619 minColette Barris's Urban VillageCELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY OF PACOIMAJoin Colette Barris and the Urban Villagz as the podcast continues the history of Pacoima in this week's episode, in which Beverly Riely a.k.a "Bev" provides historical insights about Pacoima and beyond. #blackhistorymonth #TheUrbanVillagz #clarettestreetnovel #clarettastreetseries #Pacoima #DebraLoweIconFollow Colette barris on Twitter @ColetteBarris Instagram@ColetteBarris @Claretta_Street Send us a text
2022-02-1948 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 20 BLACK HISTORY MONTHThe Urban Villagz celebrates Black History Month, from the past to the present.#TheUrbanVillagz#clarettastreetseriesSend us a text
2022-02-1228 min2022-02-0520 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 18 NO RIDERS ONLY BEVS ALLOWED!January 28th episode pays tribute to the Old School Village with an extended interview with Pacoima icon 'Bev' Riely, as the two take a walk through Pacoima and it's amazing past. Sharing rare insight to how community for decades stayed a viable and loving villagz of pride. Send us a text
2022-01-291h 28Colette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 17 MAN I'M ON OVERLOAD WITH THE FOOLISHNESS!The title says it all for episode 17 of The Urban Village. Take a listen.Send us a text
2022-01-2211 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE 16 OF THE URBAN VILLAGZThis weeks episode takes a long look at the state of Voting Rights, President Biden, Covid 19, Political Action and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fifty plus years later.
2022-01-1531 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE FIFTEEN-AN OLD SCHOOL PACOIMA WAKE-UPThis week's episode takes a look at Pacoima's Great Migration past and todays dilemas. Send us a text
2022-01-0825 minColette Barris's Urban VillageNew Years Eve Episode 14 The Urban VillagzWe at The Urban Villagz wanted to give you at bit of joy and old school Villagz happiness the Urban Villagz way, starting with the sixties through today! You'll get to learn a little about my folks the old school way in the village. Colette, Dawn, Reggie, Patrick and Karen wish you health, love and joy in 2022...PEACE AND JOY WE OUT!!#TheUrbanVillagz #clarettastreetseries #DJReggieV #PBOmusicSend us a text
2022-01-0124 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE 13-THANKFUL AND GRATEFUL.This week's The Urban Villagz looks at today's challenging events through Colette's insightful lens. Send us a text
2021-12-2521 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEpisode Twelve "OKAY LET'S GET REAL."Colette takes a deep quick dive into some of today's pressing issues.Send us a text
2021-12-1828 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE TWELVE OKAY LET'S GET REAL.Week in review how the Village must come together in the face of current events.
2021-12-1827 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE ELEVEN-WE NEED A LITTLE LOVE RIGHT ABOUT NOW.This week's episode of The Urban Villagz opens the door and lets the unspoken "what?!" out all the while giving the Villagz a bit of sugar and love.Send us a text
2021-12-1120 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE TEN LET'S CATCH UP.Dives into today's challenging events-Africa, culture and where are things going?Send us a text
2021-12-0444 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE NINE-MASTER CLASS WITH ICON ROLONDA WATTSJournalist and Talk Show Icon Rolonda Watts gives an in-depth interview of her prolific forty-year career in a conversation with Colette Barris. Rolonda Watts's internationally syndicated "The Rolonda Show" ran through the nineties permanently influencing the world of talk. Rolonda Watts for many may have seemed to disappear, but Rolonda stayed busy as a prolific voice actress and master voice actress teacher. In this interview Rolonda Watts demonstrates why she remains an iconic entertainer that continues to bring light and joy to all.Send us a text
2021-11-2645 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE EIGHT-"HANG IN THERE VILLAGZ." II COQUIE HUGHES INTERVIEW WITHOUT MUSIC.Send us a text
2021-11-2033 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE EIGHT-"HANG IN THERE VILLAGZ."In this week's episode of "The Urban Villagz" Colette Barris discusses the impending Rittenhouse verdict, Amhad Abray and other tribulations affecting community as well as celebrating community victories. This weeks' guest is Coquie Hughes one of (if not) America's most unknown yet prolific creators in the world of cinema. Coquie Hughes has directored and produced more than 23 films with a massive underground art following, Coquie Hughes gives an insightful interputation to the world of an artist.#TheUrban Villagz #clarettastreetseries #coquiehughes #coquiehugesfilmswww.colettebarris.com www.coquiehughes www.coquiehughesfilmsSend us a text
2021-11-2034 minColette Barris's Urban VillageThe URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE SEVEN-" I'm Stopping By After Work Picking Up Dinner...Can We Just Talk?"November 12th episode of Colette Barris's "The Urban Villagz" takes on the weeks firestorm of crazy, trying to bring a bit of understanding unpacking it all. Colette takes on COVID-19, racism, Global Warming, China and Africa bringing to light interesting aspects that in the absence of the Village, the Urban Villagz is the new Friday Night House Party. The Urban Villagz's November 12th episode finds Colette inviting all in to a sit down to decompress and be united. "I'm Coming By," is what we all need right now. So Pour Yourself Your Favorite Drink And Enjoy-The Urban Villag...
2021-11-1339 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE SIX WITH MALIK SHAQUR ESQ. PART IA MUST LISTEN- Malik Shaqur joins Urban Villagz host Colette Barris in unpacking the legal world of Intellectual Property (IP) in the 21st century. Attorney Shaqur is one of only a few in the highly demanding and all encomposing legal field of IP which is at the heart of the world today. Colette with this TED Talk-ish discussion dismantles how IP desigination is happening in real time and influencing our lives.Send us a text
2021-11-0642 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE FIVE WITH LLOYD PREVOSTThis weeks episode features Lloyd Prevost, who is all things Pacoima past and present. Lloyd unpacks Black Pacoima's early history of the forties and fifties and the community's foundation. Mr. Prevost in this interesting interview discusses Pacoima's contribution to Civil Rights and the vision of Pacoima.Colette joins Lloyd in seeking federal historical desigination of Pacoima churches and Kennedy Honors for Andre and Saundra Crouch; as well as bringing Historical Black Colleges to Pacoima.Colette Barris takes a look at African influences in ancient Europe, Halloween with the, Druids and Moors.Colette takes a bri...
2021-10-3043 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE FOUR THE URBAN VILLAGZColette unpacks social, environmental, political issues which always intersect race and gender that impact the Village. Updates on future interviews with Debra Lowe (Joe's Swing Shop-history of Black Music), Saundra Crouch (Kennedy Honors)and Elaine Gibbs. Colette takes a hard look at resilience as it relates to Black children and the how resilience presents a hard often flawed security blanket for children of color as it relates to white children. Natural hair-is it here to stay or a response to COVID-19? The Filibuster and Redistriciting to be expected or too much? Colette...
2021-10-2330 minColette Barris's Urban VillageEPISODE THREE OLD SCHOOL SATURDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY REGGIE VALIN MIX VERSIONEpisode three downloads of The Urban Villagz has been 'CRAZY' I thank you... As a thank you here is a special mix from executive producer Reggie Valin for the grown folks, old and slow sit back relax and take another listen. Reminisce, laugh and find joy once again from the Village. Also Old Pacoima folks and those who had their own Pacoima enjoy.Send us a text
2021-10-1720 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE 3Colette Barris discusses some of todays not so subtle topics, in this episode Colette unpacks life today in the absence of the village and Saundra and Andre Crouch Kennedy Honor nomination as well historical recognition for Pacoima, California and Cynthia Horner and George Lopez's Pacoima roots. Update on Elaine Gibbs interview. Also in this episode of Urban Villagz Colette focuses on the plight of Black life, law enforcement and HUD Fair housing it's effect on the Black community today. Send us a text
2021-10-1620 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ EPISODE 2Meet the Villagz once again the community; Pacoima past and present with Colette Barris as she discusses Pacoima icons, as Colette Barris highlights ten degrees between Pacoima and the world all in an old school house party vibe. Send us a text
2021-10-0811 minColette Barris's Urban VillageTHE URBAN VILLAGZ MEET AND GREET.Urban Villagz host Colette Barris welcomes all to the Old School House Party of community, where she shares a bit of history and memories with Community. History of Non-Covenant mortgages, Pacoima-The Great Migration and Friday Girls Night House Parties.Send us a text
2021-09-2807 min