Black Talk Radio News w/ Scotty Reid

BTR News – The RIAA Is Culpable In Accidental Killing of Gabrielle Jones & Other Victims of Gun Violence

Gaston County, NC – Gabrielle Jones, just 7 yrs old, was killed this month by an uncle in an accidental shooting. According to local news reports, police said Jeremy Quintrel Lewis was shooting a rap music video inside the home Gabrielle lived which is located on Ware Avenue in Gastonia, NC. Apparently, Lewis used real guns as props for the video. When it comes to gun violence whether intended or not, it is very concerning that children are among the many, many victims of gun violence in the United States. Solutions to stop the carnage seem to be lacking.
The United States culturally is based on violence and as a nation, historically, one could argue has been one of the most violent barbaric nations on the face of the planet. However, when it comes to the African-American community culturally, our rich and historic culture in the arts and music has been perverted by the music industry also known as the Recording Industry Association of America, a trade organization representing the industry players. They are most responsible for the content perversion.
The RIAA is more responsible, other than the television and movie industry, in promoting and celebrating violent conflict resolution. Rap music today is judged not by the industry on any kind of culturally artistic intellectual achievement but rather is based on sales which are equated to popularity and no one drives violent pornographic rap sales more than white people who also profit the most from its dissemination through various labels. If Black Lives Matter is a principle white people agree on, then why don’t they stop purchasing music that equates Black people with n-words whose lives don’t matter in the lyrical content. Sure the recording artists bear some responsibility but the lion’s share of the fault rests with the captains of industry and the consumer base.
Kwabena Rasulit of Clear Air Waves Project joined BTR News podcast to share his thoughts on the culpability of the RIAA in the gun violence that plays out every day across the United States, particularly horrific stories from small towns to big cities.

BTR News: The NAACP & Corporations Must Stop Celebrating Violence In The Form Of Music

An open conversation about the gun violence glamorized in music celebrated by corporations and unfortunately the NAACP. Joining your host Scotty Reid, founder of the Black Talk Media Project, is Kwabena Rasuli, founder of Clear The Airwaves Project.

BTR News: An Honest Look At 39 Years of Mass Shooting Data In The United States

Taking an honest look at 39 years worth of data on "mass shootings" in the United States minus the hyperbolic language you hear on network cable from pundits.
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BTR News: Why Activists Should Really Stop Mentioning Tamir Rice’s Name

Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, took to social media to criticize Tamika Mallory, Ben Crump, and many others with unwarranted and unsubstantiated criticisms. What is she really mad about? Money?
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BTR News: Where Is Rachel Dolezal’s Trans Support?

Surely people who identify as opposite of their chromosomes would be at the forefront of support of Rachel’s transracial identity because the arguments for recognition of people with a trans identity but with male chromosomes are exactly the same.

BTR News: 80 Percent Of Illinois Residents At Risk For Lead Poisoning

Terrible report from Illinois about lead in the water.

BTR News: Black Teen Likely Killed In 2013 Case Reopened #KendrickJohnson

Kendrick Johnson was just 17 yrs old when he was found dead stuffed inside a rolled-up gym mat at his local high school, Lowndes High School in Valdosta. The case became national news when it was discovered that his organs were removed and his body stuffed with newspapers prior to burial. The case which was officially ruled by local authorities as a tragic accident, family, and friends were not convinced and have continued to pursue justice for the young boy. A newly elected sheriff, Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk, announced that her office will reopen the investigation.

BTR News: Grammys, Mammies & Minstrels w/ Kwabena Rasuli

If you are awarded a grammy, you are considered to be the best artist among your peers. The problem is, the Grammys is a white-dominated organization and while it has long "included" non-white people, specifically Black people in the music business, the industry continues to support, promote and reward music that is harmful to black people in general and black women and girls specifically. 

BTR News: The Questions Concerning “Trans” Identifying Children, Drugs, Surgery & Parental Consent

On this episode of Black Talk Radio News, the host will delve into the topic of children and the methods used to change their /gender.

BTR News: Black Men & High Incidents of Prostate Cancer

Join BTR News in conversation about Black men's health and their high instances of developing prostate cancers. 1 out of 7 Black men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. What can we do to lessen our risks? Two African American doctors, Dr. Bullock and Dr. Hall will be part of this discussion.