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Nurah Speaks(Ep 255) DEI, Target and BoycottsAfter the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, it seems that every liberal leaning media outlet is sounding an alarm of fear and terror with what has occurred and what is to come in the current presidential administration.
However I propose that the panic, fear and terror for what is to come for us is long overdue. We have already been existing with certain vulnerabilities in ways that other groups have not.
And what this podcast and other media sources like CROE TV and Muhammad Speaks Radio has been doing for years is...
2025-02-0317 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 253) Big Food, Big ProblemsWe must be knowledgeable about the threat to our wellbeing from the Ultra Processed Big Food industry. In Episode 253 I share five key takeaways important for listeners in summation of the series about food, food products and our health.
Additionally I provide resources to help us make better decisions to safeguard our health, the health of our families and communities. You can find those below.
Resources
How To Eat To Live Book One -Honorable Elijah Muhammad
How To Eat To Live Book Two -Honorable Elijah Muhammad
Hooked: Free W...
2025-01-1438 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 252) Five Foods To Eat MoreThere is a public health crises in this nation and our people are experiencing the brunt of it. Grocery stores are stocked with 73% of ultra processed food and this could be around 95-99% of stores in urban communities.
The standard American diet is now 60-90% of ultra processed food which is now being more widely recognized as contributing to chronic disease. Learning to make different choices can improve the health of our communities. Below is a list of what we should consume more to begin the change:
1. Water -Drinking water and avoiding swee...
2025-01-0630 min
Nurah Speaks(REWIND) Smart Holiday SpendingThere is no biblical commandment directing us to SPEND-SPEND-SPEND to honor the birth of sweet baby Jesus.
However, year after year, the season has become less religious and more commercial.
Clever advertisers know the perfect strategies to persuade us to buy. So then what should we do in this season of spending? This episode I share tips that will benefit your wallet and your community.
If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
2024-12-0221 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 244) Fighting Hunger with Councilwoman McCoyI am pleased to welcome Councilwoman Cindy McCoy to Nurah Speaks. Councilwoman McCoy is on a noble mission to end hunger in her community and she is working on that via her non profit ‘McCoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry’.
McCoy's Stop the Hunger is a 501(c)(3) organization functioning as a food and mobile pantry that works with the community to address food insecurity and provide nutritious options to residents in need. Councilwoman McCoy will be hosting her first Walk/Run-a-thon November 9, 2024 to not only bring the community together but also fundraise to con...
2024-10-2822 min
Nurah Speaks(REWIND) Hate Speech“Kill kill kill, pill, pill, pill, money for sex, sex for money, money over love, money over love!”
Music for urban listeners can be summed as explicit content containing harmful language promoting violence, drug use, and the objectification of individuals. Since music has the ability to influence attitudes and behaviors, one should question why lyrical content exposing drug and alcohol abuse, self hatred and violence is produced en masse for the urban listener.
If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share it with friends, family, and colleagues who could benefit from ou...
2024-05-2014 min
Nurah Speaks(REWIND) On Being MisunderstoodIn this REWIND episode of Nurah Speaks I share five key takeaways that I have learned from being misunderstood. I share them here with hope that listeners will find them useful in their own journeys.
The way others perceive is influenced by the culmination of their life experiences, personality and expectations.
No one is exempt from being misunderstood.
Tell the truth and get out of the way.
Always make clarity, not ego, the goal.
Misunderstanding may occur due to your own failure in communication.
If you would...
2024-04-2321 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 226) Black History Month“There are some efforts to celebrate a so-called ‘Negro History Week,’ and some of my people will participate. The planning of that week to teach the slave a knowledge of his past is not complete, sufficient or comprehensive enough to enable my people to learn the true knowledge of themselves.
It is important that my people learn the true knowledge of self, as it means their salvation….The American Negro is without knowledge of self. You are a so-called Negro because you are "not" a Negro. ”
“There is much misunderstanding among us because of our inferi...
2024-02-2633 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 225) I Disagree With Marc Lamont HillPLEASE READ the show notes to this episode.
I caution the listener against hearing this episode as an attack on Marc Lamont Hill. I believe the points wherein I disagree are important and bear sharing.
However anyone who has followed Nurah Speaks understands that I do not take shots or make personal attacks on this show. Nor is it my intention to ‘be in men’s faces,’ so to speak.
I do encourage healthy debate and exchange of ideas and I believe the principles shared in this episode are valid and valuable. But we do not...
2024-02-1926 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 216) Smart Holiday SpendingThere is no biblical commandment directing us to SPEND-SPEND-SPEND to honor the birth of sweet baby Jesus.
However, year after year, the season has become less religious and more commercial.
Clever advertisers know the perfect strategies to persuade us to buy. So then what should we do in this season of spending? This episode I share tips that will benefit your wallet and your community.
If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
2023-12-1821 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 215) Six Years!We are celebrating the Sixth Year Anniversary of the podcast and there has been so much shared and so much learned in this journey.
I am grateful to all who has joined me on this journey, the incredible guests, the faithful listeners and the loyal supporters.
This podcast was borne from a suggestion by a dear Brother who has since passed away but whose legacy continues to inspire, Brother Munir Muhammad. I received additional encouragement by my own minister, Brother Minister Wasim Muhammad who co-signed the suggestion and established a f...
2023-12-1121 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 214) Public DiarySocial Media is a recurrent topic on Nurah Speaks because of the frequent misuse of the medium and the opportunity it provides us to publicize our most private moments or thoughts, regardless if appropriate for public consumption.
We see the pictures folks post of themselves in their beds and bedrooms and even their hospital beds. Folks post information compromising of themselves, their relationships and even their safety.
We post indiscriminately when we should exercise discernment with what we share on these platforms. We should be encouraging our friends, family, chi...
2023-12-0416 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 211) Parenting Is Warfare In Modern AmericaA parent striving to ingrain character, family values, morality and justice in children have a hard job in modern America as cultural norms ebb and flow. In media, legislation and even education, the parental role is being minimized, challenged and threatened.
Active parenting is needed more now than ever. That would include having our children in a community with likeminded individuals. That could be a church or religious community, a friend community, an ethnic or cultural association, etc wherein your children are exposed to others who share your values. We should also be constantly talking and listening to ou...
2023-11-1419 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 210) Self AwarenessNot having a healthy self awareness can frustrate us and others and lead to unproductive interactions and prohibiting our success.
We may have all met someone who has a problem or negative run in in nearly every environment they enter. We may have experienced being in a board room where that one person or leader blurts something that is offensive to the group, something off topic or of no real value to the issue at hand.
And we can tell that the person in question has no idea how they are being perceived or how the...
2023-11-0615 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 209) Independent Black Woman“Independent Black Woman”
I believe this is a phrase, perhaps not coined by us, but one repeated by us as a salve to ease the distress of being unloved, unprotected and unprovided for.
Let’s define our term:
Independent -not needing another, not reliant on another
How is this a healthy means to live? More to the point, is it even possible to exist without relying on others? I should say it is not.
We take...
2023-10-3016 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 208) Destruction Of The Black FamilySome identify slavery as the destruction of the black family. During this atrocity in American history, were not permitted formal marriages and the sacredness of our ties (and our bodies) were broken anytime the slave master wanted to have his way with the woman, girl or even our boys. Yet we still tried…though how difficult it must have been to be a man and endure the abuse of his woman and girls. How difficult it must have been to be a woman or a girl and live without the safety of a father’s, brothers husbands protection. Besides this, th...
2023-10-2316 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 207) A Degree Below NothingA wise teacher once said that we, black descendants of American slavery, have been made ‘a degree below nothing.’ Harsh as it is to say and hear this, the truth yet resonates in the statement and relevant to us in our community and especially to us, Black women.
As a modern collective of women, we find ourselves loudly and proudly celebrating our savage behavior including parading nearly nude in public, using foul and vulgar language, costuming ourselves in wigs, weaves and makeup and not to mention the free and liberal way in which we engag...
2023-10-1620 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 204) Understanding Nurah SpeaksNurah Speaks is a podcast in service to the Black Community. The aim of the show is to remind and inform our folks of the value that we have to ourselves and the world. However without this knowledge of self, knowledge of our capability and knowledge of our responsibility, we surrender our obligations to others to serve our needs and repair the damage done to our people.
Nurah Speaks is in service to the Black Community and if one listens you will find a message here unlike that which mainstream broadcasters convey to their l...
2023-09-2516 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 203) Can't Get It Back!Child predators wear many faces. They are not only the creepy neighbor or leering street vulture. They are also the respected leader, esteemed clergy, youth group leader and praised honors student. So - since we cannot rule anyone out, we must employ appropriate safeguards, limit others access with them and be especially communicative with our young folk.
This means telling them about appropriate and non-appropriate conversations, behaviors, touching and proximity. It involves, letting them know that they have permission to disobey in circumstances they feel are uncomfortable. It also includes teaching them not just about 'stranger danger' but...
2023-09-1816 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 201) Hate SpeechModern urban music is peppered with hate speech but not the hate speech you think I’m referring to.
“Kill kill kill, pill, pill, pill, money for sex, sex for money, money over love, money over love!”
Music for urban listeners can be summed as explicit content containing harmful language promoting violence, drug use, and the objectification of individuals. Industry experts understand that music has the ability to influence attitudes and behaviors. One should question why lyrical content expousing drug and alcohol abuse, self hatred and violence is produced en masse...
2023-09-0414 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 200) Let Me (Re)Introduce MyselfNurah Speaks is BACK from an extended hiatus and it is so great to be back in action. Accept my sincere gratitude to the loyal listeners who patiently waited for the show’s return. Your support means the world.
During the break, I reflected on what changes were necessary for the show’s ongoing success and how this new chapter can benefit the show’s listeners. In this episode, which is the 200th episode of the show (WOW) I share what listeners can expect from the podcast moving forward.
Your inpu...
2023-09-0413 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 199) Pink In Da Hood with Evita Ali‘Pink In Da Hood’ is the passion project of Evita Ali, breast cancer surviver and thriver. In this great conversation, Evita opens up about her own experiences with the diagnosis, the ensuing conversations and the subsequent decisions that all patients must confront.
She discusses medical self advocacy as the patient and as a caregiver, the importance of knowing our family medical history and the cultural habits that interfere with this. We also discuss the challenges family and friends have in relating to cancer patients and conversations that most patients simply do not want to have...
2022-09-261h 37
Nurah Speaks(Ep 198) Getting UnstuckMany of us have experienced the feeling of 'being stuck' - and this can relate to so many things in our lives including:
Writing an Paper
Starting a Book
Getting Out of Debt
Organizing Our Homes
Getting Fit
We may have the goal in mind but there is a wide gap between the idea and the outcome and that gap can be filled with positivity such as: strategic effort, activity, study, confidence, optimism. Or that gap can be filled with negativity: w...
2022-09-1921 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 197) What's The Problem With Patriotism?Patriotism is a great quality to have and experience. National Pride. National Affection. National Devotion-everyone should have this for their own nation. It is unnatural to not.
Blacks in America are in a strange ‘in between’ in which some of feel American patriotism, some exhibit Pan Africanism, some are just indifferent and some others regard American patriotism or national pride as racism.
In this episode I discuss what I think is our misunderstanding of patriotism and the entitlement of white Americans to their national pride.
“I...
2022-08-2226 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 196) Social Media Is Not NormalThere is nothing normal about social media wherein children have access to millions and millions of people and ideas all in the palm of their hand. No reasonable parent would acquiesce to their child entering the homes of random strangers at will. And no reasonable parent would permit their child to entertain strangers or allow them in and out of their children’s bedrooms.
However this is exactly what social media is.
It is a mechanism that creates access to any ideology, predator, media or lifestyle and all with a s...
2022-08-1526 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 195) Lost Art of ListeningSocial media, podcasting, blogging-each provides a platform to be heard and seen. But what qualifiers have entitled us to a platform? What problems have we solved, what have we accomplished, what foundations have we built that justifies us having an audience?
In an age where just anyone can be a coach, speaker and social media ‘influencer’ we should not bypass the process of growth. Before we speak, we should listen. And after we speak, we should listen again and continue listening. The learning is in the listening. And if we want to have longevity and...
2022-08-0815 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 194) Measuring Progress In Black AmericaWhat is the metric by which we measure progress in Black America? What is the gauge and how would we define our progress or success?
It can be difficult assessment to make if there are no clear markers.
In Episode 194 I explore these questions and how we can compare the way we analyze an adult's success in using his skills, knowledge and means to live an independent life with the ongoing conditions in Black America.
What are your thoughts? How would you say that...
2022-08-0126 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 193) Teach and Train Our Girls, Part 2Episode 193 continues as the second part of a two-part series of guidance that we should share with our girls and our adolescent women. This part addresses 'Speaking and Language' and 'Education and Career.'
In this installation I share ways that we can support our girls and adolescent women to be successful by enabling them to be effective communicators, understand how to manage the work environment and understand the connection between education and their future aspirations.
We certainly cannot exhaust the wisdom that we must share with our young...
2022-07-2537 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 192) Teach and Train Our Girls, Part 1There are some key life skills that our girls and young women should know before leaving our homes. If when we see them, and they are not showing a capacity to manage basic care tasks, it is a sign that we need to continue our training of them, or begin the process. We cannot fault them for what we have not taught them.
“Help us to make our beautiful young girls that which they should be. You are the most beautifulest women there is on earth and I saw several girls and women out of...
2022-07-1837 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 191) When Do Black Women Matter?Do we notice how they insert our adverse economic, health or educational outcomes whenever the leaders of this nation have a new political argument?
For the COVID 19-vaccine-they said we should be vaccinated because the Black Community has substandard health outcomes due in part to the poor access to quality care.
For the abortion debate-they said restrictions are an unfair penalty against Black women because Black women do not have the same means to take time from work to travel out of state to receive an abortion like white...
2022-07-1230 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 190) The Transparency ExcuseThis episode is dedicated to exhibitionistic oversharing being masqueraded as transparency and that has become the norm in our culture.
Where have we gotten the idea that making our personal lives an all-access event is a virtue?
There is still great value in privacy and boundaries. Don’t let social media and reality television convince you otherwise.
“The worst kind of crime has been committed against us, for we were robbed of our desire to even want to think and do for ourselves. We are...
2022-07-0427 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 189) Activity, Not AngerConsistent, collective activity is our best means to achieve change in a meaningful way.
We are mistaken to believe our emotions are a compelling force. Activity, not anger is what compels change.
We should be concerned with entities that give us platforms for our emotionalism rather than our collective action.
“I say, you should have your own Black police who have a Black heart like yours-a feeling for yourself; not a beast like heart who depends on nothing but a nightclub loaded with iron or...
2022-06-2720 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 188) Back From Hiatus“Where have you been Nurah?”
For some time now I have had the feeling that something was missing from the podcast but I could not quite put my finger on it. I had a dissatisfaction, a nagging if you will that the podcast was incomplete. So stepped away to figure things out. And what I discovered is that I was not including a vital part of my foundation in the show, and that is the words and wisdom of Elijah Muhammad.
When I began this podcast, it w...
2022-06-2021 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 161) Mo'nique Is Right On This One!A New Jersey school principal told her faculty that pajamas, do-rags and bonnets are ‘their culture’, referring to the school's black pupils. If this would upset us, what argument do we have with Mo’nique?
She is giving no less than what I received growing up from the women responsible for shaping and cultivating me into womanhood. The rearing, training and chiding (when needed) that I received in my youth conditioned me to appreciate mentorship and guidance as an adult.
It is simple. We need to do better and stop h...
2021-06-2839 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 160) JuneteenthJuneteenth, also known as ‘Freedom Day’, ‘Emancipation Day’ and ‘Liberation Day’ is the day that marks the enforcement of the freedom of slaves in Galveston, Texas.
It was on June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger enforced the freedom of slaves still held in bondage despite the January 1, 1863 signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and the congressional passing of the 13th Amendment on January 31, 1865.
On June 16, 2021 Congress passed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and President Joe Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.
This episode is a...
2021-06-2123 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 159) The "I Got It" MentalityNurah Speaks is back with another fresh episode, this time talking about the ‘I Got It’ mentality?
Don’t know what that is?
It is the compulsion of us Black women to reflexively say, “I got it” when offered assistance or support.
We say, “I got it” sometimes without even assessing if help is warranted for the given circumstances. Some of us are so in the habit of not needing anyone that we turn away aid when we could actually use it.
This e...
2021-06-1434 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 158) Gratitude To The Listeners!Nurah Speaks is a catalyst for change. It is a conversation piece, an information center, inspiration, guidance and love in words. Nurah Speaks listeners are informed, conscientious and committed community members on the front lines of change.
I am grateful for all of the listeners and subscribers of the podcast and especially to those who have commented, rated the show, sent emails, provided critical feedback, contacted me on social media and those who have pulled me aside to share their thoughts on the show.
I am thankful that the...
2021-04-1914 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 157) Legacy Men's Boutique with Mandene MuhammadIt is with pleasure that I welcome Mandene Muhammad to the Nurah Speaks audience. Brother Mandene is the founder of Legacy Men’s Boutique, a store providing high end men's clothing and accessories at affordable prices located in the heart of Bronzeville Chicago.
Additionally he is a member of the Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad (CROE) and a producer at CROETV studios. He also hosts a weekly radio show ‘Elevated Talk’ on the historic WVON ‘Talk of Chicago’ every Tuesday evening.
Brother Mandene and I discuss many subjects in this ep...
2021-04-121h 04
Nurah Speaks(Ep 152) Building A Conscientious Brand with Dr. Nicole MuhammadWe are back with another LIVE streamed episode of Nurah Speaks with this week’s guest Dr. Nicole Muhammad, founder of Sew Elevated. Sew Elevated is a luxury women’s fashion brand created to empower and elevate the women who wear her designs.
In this conversation Dr. Nicole Muhammad discusses developing a consciously driven brand, the diverse partnerships needed to launch her line and a behind the scenes look at developing Sew Elevated.
She shares important insights that will benefit listeners no matter what their vocation, interests or goals. This...
2021-03-0942 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 150) CROE TV Productions with Jamil MuhammadJamil Muhammad is the Executive Producer and Host at C.R.O.E. Television Productions, based in Chicago, Illinois. He hosts the signature programs Muhammad & Friends and the Munir Muhammad Show.
C.R.O.E. Television Productions was created by the Coalition for Remembrance of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (CROE), a non profit organization whose aim is to deliver informative political, social and economic programming to the public. Jamil Muhammad walks in the footsteps of his father, Munir Muhammad, a previous guest on the Nurah Speaks Podcast and co-founder of CROE. Brother Munir served...
2021-02-231h 35
Nurah Speaks(Ep 148) Canning with Colette MuhammadThis week’s Nurah Speaks guest is Sister Colette Muhammad of ‘Canning with Colette.’ Sister Colette is a registered member of the Nation of Islam and learned the proper canning of foods in the Sisters’ class and now she provides these classes to others.
In this episode, Sister Colette shares why canning is an important food preservation technique that benefits both our physical and financial health. Her mission is to take away the stigma, anxiety and fears associated with canning in the black and brown community specifically. She wants others to embrace this skill not only...
2021-02-081h 00
Nurah SpeaksREWIND: A Production With 'You' In Mind with Aquila Ali.I am joined this week by Sister Aquila Ali. Aquila is a member of the Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad (CROE) and is an integral part of their media production team. Unfortunately for black women in media, the bar has been set very low in terms of image and content. However Aquila continues to endure as an example of character and integrity
In this conversation, Aquila chronicles her journey in becoming a member of CROE and a student of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, her role within the media production team and she shares wha...
2021-01-251h 16
Nurah SpeaksREWIND: Dr. Sandra West-Preserving Your VisionIn this week’s episode we hear from Dr. Sandra West. Dr. West is an optometrist having over 27 years of practice. She also happens to be my own personal physician.
I met Dr. West several years ago when I scheduled a routine vision exam and to my surprise and pure delight the doctor was a Black woman. Interestingly enough, when I attended a business conference in New Orleans several months later, we found ourselves meeting again as attendees of the same conference.
I invited Dr. West to the show not...
2021-01-0454 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 141) Celebrating Three Years!Today marks the third anniversary of Nurah Speaks!
I am extremely humbled and grateful to have been blessed with such a special opportunity for the last three years.
Although my studio has had some changes, my equipment has changed, the goal of this production has not. Love is still the foundation and the goal remains to tug on the soul and consciousness of the Black Community.
In these quick three years, I have learned so much and I hope that you, my listeners, have b...
2020-11-2320 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 131) Reactive Leadership“Let every Leader be Swift to hear, Slow to speak.”
Our community needs our leaders to be wise and guided by truth and not their (or others’) emotions. When the People want our immediate reactions, Leaders must always be discerning and responsible-swift to hear and slow to speak.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website...
2020-08-1717 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 130) Organizing Takes EnduranceOrganizing is incremental and organizing with any group of people has its challenges.
However organizing Black people has its very specific and unique challenges due in large part to the trauma of the Black American experience.
If we do not understand the psychology of our people, we are easily frustrated, overly critical and very quickly burned out.
If one is not willing to lead with love, one cannot lead Black people.
...
2020-08-1029 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 129) How To Be A Good Neighbor!There is so much we can do to make our communities great and decent places to live. BUT decent communities do not only require accountability of the mayor or city council. It also requires that we be good neighbors to each other!
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.
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2020-08-0334 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 128) The Importance of the 2020 CensusEVERYONE COUNTS!
Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau counts the population in the United States and five U.S. territories.
The results of this count will impact school breakfast programs, highway planning, special education grants, low income home energy assistance programs, SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program), Head Start and so much more.
You Count.
Complete and return your census questionnaire so that federal funds, YOUR TAX DOLLARS, can serve the community where you live.
2020-07-2728 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 127) Community Violence AND Police BrutalityThis is not an “either or” scenario. We can and must address community violence and police brutality at the same time as both are issues of great importance.
We should not be persuaded that we have to quiet down about police brutality because we have an ongoing issue with so-called 'Black on Black' crime. The presence of one issue does not disqualify us addressing the severity of the other.
Let’s also be careful with the alarmist narrative about community violence as if Black people are the only ones killing...
2020-07-2028 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 126) Top 3 Businesses We Must Invest InIn the rise of entrepreneurship within the Black community, we have neglected the most important businesses that makes communities successful.
•Family
•Education
•Remembrance of God (Church, Mosque, Temple)
We cannot be about the business of business while neglecting that which anchors our community most.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSp...
2020-07-1336 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 125) Language MattersOur language and choice of words matters a great deal when discussing the history of this nation. This week’s episode is an examination of common language usage and how our words influence that on which we focus.
Episode 125 gives the listener a grammar lesson reminiscent of that which we received in elementary school.
For example: “Teachers teach.”
Here you are presented with a subject and verb. In this sentence, teachers are the actors.
“Teachers teach students.”
This...
2020-07-0630 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 124) Substance Over SymbolismThey removed the statues. They’ve rename the streets. Even NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “Black Lives Matter.” So now what?
How do these symbolic gestures measure up in the absence of broad reaching meaningful change?
Do not count your chickens before they hatch Brothers and Sisters! And do not make more of these gestures than the real consequential changes that must be made.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also...
2020-06-2929 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 123) In Honor of Father's Day with Haidar and Qahhar MuhammadIt is no secret that Black fathers and Black men, in general, are undervalued and unappreciated in this country. Because of that, and in celebration of Father's Day, I am sharing excerpts from previous interviews with Haidar and Qahhar Muhammad, my own sons.
In this episode, not only do they share lessons they've learned from their father, but also the value that fathers play in the lives of their children.
Despite media promoting single parenting in the Black community, the souls of our children are crying for the stability th...
2020-06-2229 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 122) Actionable, Measurable, PermanentWe have their attention, now what? What are we asking for?
Whatever the ask, our demands should be Actionable, Measurable and Permanent.
We have been assuaged for too long with sentiments and empty platitudes that do not create substantive change. This go round we should be smarter and more sophisticated.
We must no longer accept temporary measures when what is needed most is indelible and fundamental reform.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more ab...
2020-06-1526 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 121) The Price Of Injustice Is An Inconvenient RebellionDissatisfaction produces change. The greater the dissatisfaction, the greater the change.
The people have spoken and they are dissatisfied with the unjust killing of Black people by law enforcement. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, Atatiana Jefferson are among those who have been killed during interactions with police. This tragic list unfortunately goes on to include many, many more.
As demonstrators have taken their protests downtown, there are many commentators who are unhappy with the nature of the demonstrations. A...
2020-06-0832 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 120) Truth Will Sting Some And Inform AllIn many ways, I don't need to record another podcast episode to talk about what's happened in Minneapolis. You can go to the Nurah Speaks archives. The last episode, ‘Action Is The Defining Measure Of Revolution’ talks about what's happened to our brother and to too many other brothers and too many sisters and too many families and communities across this nation.
We need guidance, we need leadership. And as someone who has this platform, I know that it is my responsibility to be dignified, civilized and truthful.
I also kno...
2020-06-0121 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 119) Action Is The Defining Measure Of RevolutionRevolutions are defined by the actions we take to produce radical change. In 2020, the Black community is still petitioning for justice, fairness and equity within a country founded on unimaginable crimes committed against humanity.
We have marched; we have sat in, we have stood, we have sang, we have boycotted and we have been ignored.
In spite of our efforts we remain outside of the gates of justice.
Our mistake has been putting the burden of change on t...
2020-05-1825 min
Nurah SpeaksIn Honor of Mothers Day with Sonja PrinceNot all are celebrating Mother’s Day in the same way. Some are celebrating without their mothers and some mothers are celebrating without their children. In honor of this Mother’s Day, I want to share an interview with a mother who I admire greatly, Sonja Prince.
Sonja is the Executive Director of the Kwesi Prince Foundation, a pediatric cancer organization dedicated to providing support to families suffering the devastating effects of Childhood Cancer with a focus on brain tumors. The foundation is named in honor of Kwesi Prince, Sonja’s son, w...
2020-05-1155 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 112) State Of Emergency: Staying Safe & SaneWe are in unprecedented times.
•World Wide Pandemic
•National Crises
•State of Emergency
•Social distancing
•Executive Orders
•Mandatory Curfews
In all of this confusion and uncertainty, I want my Nurah Speaks family to know that, "I am in this with you!" And I believe that by being smart, safe and informed-we can keep our sanity as this crises passes.
In this episode, I share tips to help you protect your physical and emotional wellness and that of your loved ones. Think of all those times t...
2020-03-2336 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 111) Individual Success vs. Organizational SuccessAs the saying goes - “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
No matter how progressive one thinks himself to be, it is not truly proven until he or she works collectively in group operations with others.
Organizational Success requires commitment, sacrifice, humility and maturity. Organizational success requires us to grow beyond seeing our people as economic opportunities and mature into the actual service of our people that creates long term activity and success.
Last weekend I spend time visiting an organization in Chicago, incor...
2020-03-1626 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 110) What Makes Podcasts So Great?In Episode 110 I share with listeners what I think is so great about podcasts.
For one, podcasting democratizes media and the ability to communicate to a broad base. Podcasting makes communication accessible even to those without deep corporate backing. It lends opportunity for everyone-not just those mainstreamed to the top of the charts. And it allows alternative voices a platform to be heard.
Another thing that is great bit about podcasting is that it is inexpensive. There are free hosting platforms and the only equipment you really need to start is a smartphone. You do not n...
2020-03-0937 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 109) Protecting Your Vision with Dr. Sandra WestHere to discuss vision health and more is this week’s guest Dr. Sandra West. Dr. West is an optometrist having 27 years of practice. She also happens to be my own doctor.
I met Dr. West several years ago when I scheduled a routine vision exam and to my surprise and delight the doctor was a Black woman. Interestingly enough, when I attended a business conference in New Orleans several months later, we found ourselves meeting again as attendees of the same conference. We talk a little about that in this episode.
I asked Dr. West...
2020-03-0254 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 108) My Take on the Article: Black Women Can No Longer Afford To Save Broken Black MenSeveral months ago I came across an article titled, ‘Black Women Can No Longer Afford To Save Broken Black Men.’
Now you ‘know’ this is something I had to discuss on Nurah Speaks!
Not only do I find that some Black women have a misplaced 'savior' complex, but often we assign responsibility to men for many of our own ill advised choices.
For example:
•Who decided we are supposed to save or capable of saving any man?
•If a man is broken, why are we entering a relationship with him?
...
2020-02-2433 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 104) A Production With 'You' In Mind with Aquila AliI am joined this week by Sister Aquila Ali. Aquila is a member of the Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad (CROE) and is an integral part of their media production team. Unfortunately for black women in media, the bar has been set very low in terms of image and content. However Aquila continues to endure as an example of character and integrity
In this conversation, Aquila chronicles her journey in becoming a member of CROE and a student of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, her role within the media production team and she shares what she believes bla...
2020-01-271h 16
Nurah SpeaksBuy Black: Dr. Nicole Muhammad, Founder and CEO of Sew ElevatedClosing out the Nurah Speaks 'Buy Black' series is Dr. Nicole Muhammad, Founder and CEO of Sew Elevated. Sew Elevated is an online boutique of fabulously stylish garments.
Sew Elevated designs have been described as alluring, elegant and fashion forward. Featured in both Philly Fashion Week and Chicago Fashion Week, these garments are created to make a statement.
Start your New Year in style. Visit SewElevated.com.
Follow @SewElevated on Instagram and Facebook.
Remember to subscribe to the Nurah Speaks podcast and remember to rate and review.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your...
2019-12-3050 min
Nurah SpeaksBuy Black: Yosef Ben Asiel, Founder and CEO of Black Royalty WearYosef Ben Asiel is the force behind ‘Black Royalty Wear’ sports apparel and is this week’s feature in the Nurah Speaks Buy Black series.
Black Royalty is a premier athletic clothing line made from cotton and bamboo. Whether you're in the gym or doing daily chores, Black Royalty Wear provides you the most comfortable fit possible. Order yours today!
Visit BlackRoyaltyWear.com.
Follow Yosef on Instagram and Facebook @ NaskiYosef and be sure to listen to his weekly podcast, Know Thy Self Radio!
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahS...
2019-12-231h 03
Nurah SpeaksCelebrating 100 Episodes and More!It is such a blessing to have reached 100 episodes of Nurah Speaks! When I started this podcast, I had no other goal in mind except reaching the ears and hearts of my people with a message that vibrates within our souls. And now, after 100 episodes under my belt I feel that I have just gotten started.
I am humbled and grateful for the support of great listeners and exceptional guests who have lent their wisdom and insights to the podcast. This work continues as it remains imperative that our people are enlightened with what we can do to improve the...
2019-11-2546 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 99) Marking MilestonesAs I near episode 100 and the two year anniversary of Nurah Speaks, I reflect on this incredible journey. Achieving such a milestone could only have happened if I was unwavering and consistent in my efforts with the podcast.
That does not mean perfect. Nor does it not mean exact. I knew I only needed to be dedicated and unwavering in my goal to provide insightful and engaging content to my listeners.
What a milestone!
We learn so much about ourselves no matter our journeys. Time will always expose our strengths and weaknesses, our talents and handicaps. If we pay attention...
2019-11-1821 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 98)Sew Elevated with Dr. Nicole MuhammadThis week I welcome fashion designer, Dr. Nicole Muhammad, to the podcast. Nicole is the founder and CEO of Sew Elevated, a modest fashion brand. She is also a clinical psychologist by education and training.
In this episode, Nicole explains the psychology of fashion and how fashion affects our thoughts and feelings about ourselves and how what we wear impacts others.
This is a very sober and thoughtful conversation with Nicole explaining her intention to use fashion to elevate women’s ideas about fashion and their ideas about themselves.
Visit sewelevated.com and follow Nicole on social media @SewElevated on In...
2019-11-1150 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 96)Perspectives on Educating The Black Child with Chabree MuhammadChabree Muhammad is back on the podcast sharing her perspectives on educating the Black child. Hers is a perspective not heard in the mainstream so this is a great opportunity to introduce an unorthodox voice.
Chabree understands the science of education and why conventional education misses the mark with our children. As you listen to this episode, have a pen and pad nearby to take notes and re-listen to this once or twice for anything you might have missed.
And please, be sure to share this episode with anyone you know involved in the development of our children. The gems...
2019-10-281h 09
Nurah Speaks(Ep 92) Friends, Foes and PhoniesThis episode will help listeners navigate their career, social and familial circles by identifying into which categories those around us fit. ‘Friends, Foes and Phonies’ highlights the features of each of these people and explains why knowing them is a protection for us.
How do you deal with foes and phonies? Have you learned that someone you thought was a friend actually is a foe or phony? I am curious about your experiences. You can share with me by emailing me at Nurah@NurahSpeaks.com.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to i...
2019-09-3019 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 90) Urban Mental Health with Kimme CarlosI am excited to welcome Kimme Carlos to the podcast.
Kimme is the Founder and Executive Director of the Urban Mental Health Alliance: Advocating for Healthy Minds in Urban Communities. She is a a certified instructor for Mental Health First Aid and author of the published book The Window of Grace: Living in Recovery through Christian Faith.
I asked Kimme to be a guest on Nurah Speaks to discuss her work with the Urban Mental Health Alliance because she understands how to have a conversation about mental health in a culturally credible way. She also recognizes the intersection of social...
2019-09-1658 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 82) Know Thy Self Radio with Yosef Ben AsielYosef Ben Asiel is the host of the ‘Know Thy Self Radio' podcast and is this week’s guest on Nurah Speaks. Yosef, who hails from Chicago, has an interesting background. His late mother was a student and follower of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and his father is Prince Asiel Ben Israel, the International Ambassador of the Hebrew Israelites.
His exposure to both the Hebrew Israelites and the Nation of Islam - plus the moral and spiritual contributions of both parents - has uniquely positioned him to challenge the social conditions impacting young blacks in this nation and abroad.
Yosef has...
2019-07-251h 03
Nurah SpeaksSpecial Tribute Replay: Archiving History with Munir MuhammadThis week’s episode of Nurah Speaks is a special tribute replay in honor of the recently departed Munir Muhammad. Brother Munir was the business manager and co-founder of CROE (Coalition for the Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad). He is also known to be the chief archivist and historian of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam.
This interview was recorded on December 9, 2017 during a film showing of the movie ‘The Nation’, written and directed by Junie Smith.
In this interview Brother Munir explains:
•how Elijah Muhammad impacted him personally
•why time dictated the establishment of CROE
•why Elijah Muhammad and...
2019-07-1746 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 79) Heart 2 Heart with Denise Poole, Part IDenise R. Poole is an International Speaker, Author, Therapist, Workshop Presenter, and Founder/CEO of Heart 2 Heart Services, Inc.
With experiences that span more than twenty years, Denise is considered an expert in the field of social services and child and youth development. Denise established Heart 2 Heart Services, Inc. with a mission to educate and provide outreach to services linked with providing a safe home for youth who are victims of human trafficking. (scroll down for Denise’s full bio)
Did you know that New Jersey ranks as the 13th state in the nation with calls regarding child sex trafficking?
Di...
2019-07-0455 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 73) 'Somebody' is You!“Somebody needs to do something!” This is a familiar refrain in response to events and conditions outrageously offensive to the general public. Gun deaths. Educational deficiencies. Youth delinquency. Drug abuse. Gang violence. Unscrupulous police activity. Neglectful parenting. Food insecurity.
It is true that 'somebody' needs to do something and that 'somebody' is you!
We do not need to look over our shoulders for the answer to come from someone else. WE are the answer that we have been waiting for and needing. The only thing missing is our activation.
Well, this episode’s message is intended to be just that, activa...
2019-05-2317 min
Nurah SpeaksREWIND: Managing Adolescent Trauma with Cher McCall, LSWCher McCall is this week’s guest on the Nurah Speaks podcast. She is a licensed social worker who works primarily with the adolescent population.
Cher has extensive experience serving youth who’ve endured physical, mental, emotional and spiritual trauma. She shares her insights into practical approaches in helping youth manage their pain and fostering hope in what seems to them as a hopeless reality. This episode dives deep into the real mental and emotional labor of social work and the implications for the service recipient and provider.
Cher tells the audience how she came to find herself in social work...
2019-05-1641 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 71) Mentorship and the Criminalization of Childhood with Qahhar MuhammadThis is Part 2 of my series for ‘National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day.’ This episode features my other son Qahhar Muhammad.
In this episode Qahhar shares thoughts on mentorship and his experiences with the criminalization of childhood that is impacting children and families nationwide.
Qahhar is a member of Camden’s New Jersey’s Youth Leadership and Readiness Program, Camden Men’s Wrestling and Track and Field Teams and he is a sophomore at Muhammad’s University of Islam 20.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listen...
2019-05-0234 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 70)Fear, Leadership and 'Dad Talks' with Haidar MuhammadSince it is ‘National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day’, I have brought my two sons onto the podcast to hear their thoughts on life. This week’s episode, Episode 70, is part one of a two-part series and features my son, Haidar Muhammad.
Haidar shares his thoughts on fear, leadership, 'Dad Talks' and being reared in a two parent household plus so much more. He is a member of Camden New Jersey’s Youth Leadership and Readiness Program, Camden Men’s Track and Field Team and a junior at Muhammad’s University of Islam 20.
This was definitely an interesting...
2019-04-2536 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 69)Jealousy Destroys from WithinJealousy is one of those social cancers that eats at the fabric of our community and the sanity of the individual bearing the jealousy. In this episode I discuss five common components of jealousy and how jealousy is manifest.
Be sure to read the accompanying article to this episode which shares those five components in even greater detail by using this link: https://nurahmuhammad.com/blog/jealousy-destroys-from-within
Here is an excerpt of that article:
“The bearer of jealousy may enjoin all of this-the hatred, the assumptions, the disregard and the campaign-yet without so much as showing an inkling to the pe...
2019-04-1819 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 64)Think Five Times Before You Post!It’s been a while since I’ve done a ‘Drive Time’ episode and this week’s 'Drive Time' conversation is about our Facebook habits. The content that we post online says a lot about our values, our character and our discipline.
Take a listen to this episode as I discuss:
•Why we should treat Facebook like Main Street
•Content that is not good to share on Facebook
•Policies your employer, organization or school may have regarding social media
•Online practices to protect yourself and your children from predators
•Why it is good to think five times before you post
Remember to subscrib...
2019-03-1424 min
Nurah SpeaksREWIND: A New Perspective on Education with Chabree Muhammad“It is so important that a teacher feels that child’s vulnerability so that they can give them success at the end.… And that’s what’s rewarding!” Chabree Muhammad
This episode is why I created the Nurah Speaks Podcast!
Chabree Muhammad is a passionate educator, director, teacher of teachers, child advocate and parent advocate. Her passion for youth and families resonates in this interview and it was my pleasure to have her on the program.
In this conversation, you will hear a perspective on education that is not -but should be- part of the mainstream discussion.
We enjoyed ourselves so much and...
2019-01-031h 01
Nurah SpeaksREWIND: Being Bold with Lynita Mitchell-BlackwellThis REWIND EPISODE of Nurah Speaks features Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq., CPA, CCLC. One of my favorite quotes from her is, “Just because you are good at something doesn’t mean that’s what you’re supposed to be doing.”
Lynita is a Top 100 National Attorney, CPA, and Certified Christian Life Coach. She is the CEO of the Leading Through Living Community and Bold Favor Media Group which produces highly acclaimed TV and radio shows. She is also the Executive Director of the Emerging Leaders Institute.
Lynita’s complete bio is extensive and you can learn more about her on her website www...
2018-12-2751 min
Nurah SpeaksEp 53)One Year Anniversary Episode: Wins, Hurdles, Next Steps and more!This episode marks the One Year Anniversary of the Nurah Speaks Podcast! I am so grateful to all who've listened, subscribed and shared the podcast over the last year. Special thanks of course to the great guests who have joined me to share their work and insights with the Nurah Speaks audience.
This anniversary episode was LIVE CAST on Facebook! That was a new and unique experience for me as a podcaster! In this episode, I share many of my wins, hurdles, next steps and more. I am so proud of this incredible journey and I am even more blessed...
2018-11-2949 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 50)Quit Quoting Malcolm!"Cowards Quote the Revolutionary but Do Not Revolt Themselves!"
Nurah Muhammad
This is harsh language-I know- but I believe that the power of Malcolm X's language is used to enhance the speech of many without the many emulating Malcolm's activity.
How many times have we heard someone using impassioned words of Malcolm to push their argument but have no evidence of organizing others and creating real sustaining change themselves? We have taken to entertaining one another by how many leaders we can quote.
As a member of the Nation of Islam, as a student of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad-Malcolm X...
2018-11-0859 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 46)The N-word Of The WorldThis episode comes in response to Bette Midler’s recent tweet, “Women are the n-words of the world.”
We are witnessing the absolute co-opting of the historical trauma and terrorism sustained by Blacks in America . We are a people who’ve endured American slavery, sharecropping, Black codes, Jim Crow and today, we experience modern day lynchings.
As others are hijacking our suffering to illustrate their hardships, we cannot ignore their implicit devaluing of our humanity.
But I wonder - what will WE do to value ourselves and our interests?
Below you will find Bette Midler's full tweet as well as partial...
2018-10-1134 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 38)Master Teaching with Kathyrn MuhammadThis episode features Kathyrn Muhammad, a Master Teacher educating children in Camden, NJ.
I invited Kathryn to the podcast because of her expertise in education, in particular, educating the black child.
As you will hear in this episode she is passionate about teaching and she recognizes that learning involves more than academics. It also involves the love of children and the will to help them succeed.
Kathryn and I recorded this episode on the road in my new favorite coffee spot and you can view the video using this link: https://youtu.be/X_OC-Cpe8Wo.
If you would like...
2018-08-1648 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 32)Youth Leadership with Haafiz MuhammadI am so proud of this episode and of this week’s guest Youth Leader, Haafiz Muhammad. Haafiz joined me to discuss the impact he’s made in his community and ways we can empower young people to tackle issues that confront them daily.
Haafiz has been instrumental in Camden, New Jersey’s efforts to mitigate violence impacting youth through his participation in the Department of Justice’s National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention. As a delegate representing Camden in such arenas as Cities United (a collective of mayors working to halt the loss of life in cities throughout America - Cities...
2018-07-0543 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 26)A New Perspective on Education with Chabree MuhammadChabree Muhammad is this week’s guest on Nurah Speaks! Chabree is the Director of Muhammad’s University of Islam 20 (MUI) and M.E.L. Childcare Center Inc. in Camden, NJ.
More than that, Chabree is a leading expert in educating Black Children!
Let's set the stage. Camden is one of the most challenged cities in the nation. The city struggles with poverty, crime, literacy and educational attainments. In the midst of all of this is Chabree. In the childcare center, she guides her employees to nurture the infants, toddlers and after school children who attend the center. At MUI, she...
2018-05-171h 02
Nurah Speaks(Ep 17)3 Ways We Can Empower Our YouthIn this episode of Nurah Speaks, I share three ways in which we can empower our youth.
Remember that, just like us, our young people are searching for Purpose, Power and Importance. And although social media provides a means to instant response and recognition; it can also foster a false sense of reality. Therefore, we must equip youth with life skills necessary to find purpose, power and importance to operate within the real world - in a healthy and productive way.
The three tips I share in this episode are:
1. Love Them
2. Challenge Them
3. Refrain from Rescuing Them
Listen as...
2018-03-1527 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep16) Rita Gayle: A Global Perspective of the Black ExperienceThis is a PHENOMENAL conversation with my sister from the U.K., Rita Gayle. Rita is the author of the compelling book ‘Friend Across the Water: A personal journal inside Black America’.
Formerly of the BBC, Rita is a journalist, author, academic and lecturer. She has a broad knowledge of global affairs which she demonstrates expertly in this conversation. In our interview, Rita discusses the moral obligation that Black Americans (former slaves) have in sharing our experiences with our Brothers and Sisters who live abroad. She talks about the risks of not doing so when Hollywood and others are presenting thei...
2018-03-081h 08
Nurah Speaks(Ep 15)My 6 Black Panther TakeawaysI wanted to share my 6 takeaways after watching and rewatching the blockbuster movie Black Panther! This movie was amazing on so many levels and there were many lessons to be learned from the onscreen and off screen action.
Nurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community. Nurah Speaks listeners will gain unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, youth violence prevention and more. Host Nurah Muhammad welcomes guests who have demonstrated capacity in these areas and so much more.
If you would like to engage w...
2018-03-0130 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 13)Your Gift Will Make Room For You“A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.” Proverbs 18:16
If you’re doubting your dreams;
if you’re re-thinking your goals as too lofty,
if your New Year’s resolutions are already faded memories
if you’re feeling impatient that your “It” hasn’t happened yet…
this episode is for you!
This episode is YOUR cheer section! Brief but impactful, this episode reminds you to outlast doubts, fears, hurdles and reminds anyone who has a goal to stay the course. As it is written, “Your gift will make room for you!” But as with anything worth having-effo...
2018-02-1517 min
Nurah SpeaksEp 11)Doing Time With Bettye BlaizeBettye L. Blaize is this week’s guest on Nurah Speaks. She is co-author of the timely and touching book, “Doing Time With My Son”. Essentially, this book is a memoir of a mother and son’s enduring love through incarceration and is a realistic look at a struggle which is now a national crises. In this interview you will learn how Bettye advises loved ones to support those who are incarcerated and why staying hopeful is always the best course.
Bettye is a mother of one son, grandmother of two, and great-grandmother of three who resides in Baltimore, Maryland. She was e...
2018-02-0152 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 9) Reflections on Leadership on MLK Day of ServiceThis Nurah Speaks episode was recorded on the 2018 MLK Day of Service. This day calls for Americans from all walks to work collectively in creating solutions to the most urgent of national problems.
In this episode, I reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of social activism and servant leadership. I discuss how modern day activists can emulate his example to increase the effectiveness their leadership in their local communities. Dr. King is one who embodied ‘Being the Movement’ in his quest for freedom and justice in America and it was an honor to be of service to my community in his me...
2018-01-1825 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 7) Youth Empowerment with Aneesah ParkerNurah Speaks welcomes Aneesah Parker, a high school senior, youth leader, student mentor, filmmaker and photographer. In this episode, Aneesah talks about how she transitioned from a shy student to a youth leader, how becoming a peer mentor has affected her and how a class assignment at the University of Islam 20 changed the direction of her life.
Aneesah's goals are to become a professional filmmaker and make an impact on other's lives while doing so. This is a refreshing conversation and Aneesah is a beautiful example of what it looks like when we truly empower our youth and nudge them b...
2018-01-0327 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 4)Archiving and Uncovering History with Munir MuhammadMunir Muhammad is thought to be the chief archivist and historian of the Nation of Islam and Honorable Elijah Muhammad. In this interview, he explains how and why the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad are misperceived by so many.
Munir Muhammad is the business manager and co-founder of CROE (Coalition for the Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad). CROE serves as the archives of the Nation of Islam and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. In this interview Brother Munir explains how and why the Nation of Islam is misperceived and how the Honorable Elijah Muhammad has impacted him personally. Listeners can learn...
2017-12-1643 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 3) Managing Adolescent Trauma with Cher McCall, LSWCher McCall is this week’s guest on the Nurah Speaks podcast. She is a licensed social worker who works primarily with the adolescent population.
Cher has extensive experience serving youth who’ve endured physical, mental, emotional and spiritual trauma. She shares her insights into practical approaches in helping youth manage their pain and fostering hope in what seems to them as a hopeless reality. This episode dives deep into the real mental and emotional labor of social work and the implications for the service recipient and provider.
Cher tells the audience how she came to find herself in social work...
2017-12-1141 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep1)Introductory EpisodeNurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community. Nurah Speaks listeners will hear unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, youth violence prevention and more.
If you would like to engage with the show, submit your listener questions to questions@NurahZaheerah.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: http://NurahZaheerah.com and reading her blog: http://www.nurahzaheerah.com/blog
Nurah can be followed on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NurahZaheerahMuhammad and on Instagram @NurahZ20.
To book Nurah as a spea...
2017-12-1111 min
Nurah Speaks(Ep 2) Are We In Answer(Or Conflict) to the Prayers of Our ForeParents?In this episode of the Nurah Speaks podcast, Nurah challenges to consider prayers of our enslaved fore-parents and if our actions today are an answer to those prayers.
This episode features clips of United States Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey wherein he addressed the legacy of slavery in Camden, New Jersey and the U.S. at large. Over 800 slaves arrived in Camden via three waterfront locations and slave markers were placed this week at each location by the Middle Passage project. New Jersey is recorded to having as many as 12,000 slaves.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/27/nyregion/slavery-memorial-marker-camden-nj.html
Nurah...
2017-12-1135 min