Nurah Speaks

Nurah Speakshttp://NurahZaheerah.com
Show topics include education, civic engagement, women's impact, youth empowerment and more. Nurah Speaks will welcome guests who have significant insight into these topics and more.

You are always welcome to join in the conversation. You can email your listener questions to: Questions@NurahZaheerah.com.]]>enSociety & CultureCopyright Nurah Speakshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0190adba5895b90883171ce42cfb6e9f.jpgNurah Speakshttp://NurahZaheerah.comTue, 15 Sep 2026 01:16:26 +0000Nurah SpeaksNurah Speaksquestions@nurahzaheerah.comThe Nurah Speaks podcast tugs at the soul and consciousness of the Black community. With her own brand of enlightenment, empowerment and engagement, show host Nurah Muhammad challenges the audience to not only Join the Movement but also 'Be the...
Show topics include education, civic engagement, women's impact, youth empowerment and more. Nurah Speaks will welcome guests who have significant insight into these topics and more.

You are always welcome to join in the conversation. You can email your listener questions to: Questions@NurahZaheerah.com.]]>false977b5fab-44c5-5b31-b5af-4d599fef9cbbepisodic(Ep 284) Youth And Gamblinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-284-youth-and-gambling--75132575YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>a849fbd6-74c5-41c6-83d1-5f45ad7a17e3Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:47:04 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this episode, I’m having an important conversation about gambling, online betting, and the growing impact these activities can have on our young people.Gambling advertisements are everywhere. We see them during sporting events, on television,...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1085false284full(Ep 283) Take A Breath!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-283-take-a-breath--74951463YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook ]]>b76c5ea0-9a56-4cc2-816c-d7b4957f8a7aMon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this episode of Nurah Speaks, I’m reflecting on the many issues competing for our attention—from news reports of wars and natural disasters to economic hardships with rising costs of gas and food to racial conflict plus the everyday...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook ]]>1153false283full(Ep 282) Preparing Students For The School Yearhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-282-preparing-students-for-the-school-year--74701477YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>3bdbe494-88f1-4e12-979c-c2ceec778421Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksAs summer winds down and a new school year begins, I’m sharing five practical ways parents, caregivers and families can help young people prepare for a successful school year. Whether school has already started in your community or is just around the...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1456false282full(Ep 281) Six Leading Causes of Death for Black Americanshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-281-six-leading-causes-of-death-for-black-americans--73740251

Heart disease

Cancer

Unintentional injuries

Stroke

Diabetes

Assault and homicide

Heart disease

Cancer

Unintentional injuries

Stroke

Diabetes

Assault and homicide

I break down each of these causes and explore the risk factors that contribute to them—from high blood pressure, poor diet, physical inactivity, obesity and tobacco use to distracted driving, medication-related injuries, falls and violence.While there are things we cannot control, including certain environmental exposures and inherited genetic traits, there are also many factors we can influence through our choices, habits, preventive care and lifestyle.I don’t want us to look at these statistics and feel like we’re doomed. I want us to recognize that, to a significant extent, our health is in our hands.I hope this episode encourages you to learn your numbers, understand your health risks and take action where you can.Listen, share your thoughts in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1323false281full(Ep 280) Know Your Numbers: Body Weighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-280-know-your-numbers-body-weight--7322360088383619-da55-4f33-bdc9-fe937b625946Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:09:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this final episode of my 'Know Your Numbers' series, I focus on body weight and why understanding this health metric is just as important as knowing your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. My goal isn't to promote fake beauty standards...2073false273full(Ep 279) Know Your Numbers: Cholesterolhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-279-know-your-numbers-cholesterol--73077088After discussing blood sugar and blood pressure in previous episodes, I explain what cholesterol is, why our bodies need it and why it's so important to know your cholesterol numbers before they become a serious health issue.
I also encourage all of us—especially within the Black community—to prioritize annual physicals, review our lab results and take advantage of free health screenings if health insurance is a barrier.
Prevention and early detection can save lives.
In this episode, I discuss:• Why knowing your cholesterol numbers matters• What cholesterol is and the role your liver plays• The difference between LDL ("bad") cholesterol and HDL ("good") cholesterol• How high cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries• The connection between high cholesterol, heart disease, heart attacks and stroke• Simple lifestyle changes that can naturally improve cholesterol levels without medications.
Please subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>eb924fbe-6d30-4441-ae82-e49bc56594acMon, 20 Jul 2026 23:06:06 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this episode of Nurah Speaks, I continue my Know Your Numbers series by focusing on one of the most important health markers we often overlook: cholesterol. After discussing blood sugar and blood pressure in previous episodes, I explain what...After discussing blood sugar and blood pressure in previous episodes, I explain what cholesterol is, why our bodies need it and why it's so important to know your cholesterol numbers before they become a serious health issue.
I also encourage all of us—especially within the Black community—to prioritize annual physicals, review our lab results and take advantage of free health screenings if health insurance is a barrier.
Prevention and early detection can save lives.
In this episode, I discuss:• Why knowing your cholesterol numbers matters• What cholesterol is and the role your liver plays• The difference between LDL ("bad") cholesterol and HDL ("good") cholesterol• How high cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries• The connection between high cholesterol, heart disease, heart attacks and stroke• Simple lifestyle changes that can naturally improve cholesterol levels without medications.
Please subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1369false279full(Ep 278) Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressurehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-278-know-your-numbers-blood-pressure--72951625

What blood pressure is and what the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) numbers measure.

Why regular blood pressure screenings are essential—even if you feel healthy.

The difference between normal blood pressure and hypertension, and why early intervention is so important.

I also discuss how uncontrolled high blood pressure can damage the heart, arteries, brain, kidneys, and other organs as well as increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney damage and other serious complications.Since lifestyle plays such a powerful role in blood pressure management, I share practical strategies that can help improve your numbers, including:

Reducing sodium intake.
Reading food labels carefully and recognizing hidden sources of sodium.
Choosing whole foods over ultra-processed and packaged foods.
Preparing more meals at home.
Limiting processed meats and high-sodium restaurant meals.
Managing stress through daily walks, stretching, and breathing exercises
Maintaining a healthy weight.

What blood pressure is and what the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) numbers measure.

Why regular blood pressure screenings are essential—even if you feel healthy.

The difference between normal blood pressure and hypertension, and why early intervention is so important.

Reducing sodium intake.
Reading food labels carefully and recognizing hidden sources of sodium.
Choosing whole foods over ultra-processed and packaged foods.
Preparing more meals at home.
Limiting processed meats and high-sodium restaurant meals.
Managing stress through daily walks, stretching, and breathing exercises
Maintaining a healthy weight.

I also encourage listeners to schedule annual physicals, build a relationship with a trusted healthcare provider and take advantage of free community blood pressure screenings if healthcare access is a challenge.My hope is that this episode serves as a reminder that small, consistent lifestyle choices can make a significant difference in protecting our health. By knowing our numbers and taking action early, we can improve not only our own well-being but the health of our families and communities.Thank you for listening to Nurah Speaks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may benefit from this important conversation.Please subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1738false273full(Ep 277) Know Your Numbers: Blood Glucosehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-277-know-your-numbers-blood-glucose--72847586The focus of this episode is blood glucose (blood sugar)—what it measures, why it matters, and practical steps you can take to maintain healthy levels.
In This Episode:•Why knowing your health numbers is an important part of preventive care.•Why we shouldn't accept unhealthy numbers as "normal" simply because of age, race, or family history.•The difference between a fasting blood glucose test and an A1C test, and why both are valuable.•Healthy fasting blood glucose ranges and what elevated numbers may indicate.•How excess blood sugar can damage blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, eyes, and other organs over time.•Understanding insulin resistance and its role in Pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Common symptoms of elevated blood sugar, including:Frequent urinationExcessive thirstFatigueVision changesSweet-smelling breathWhy people with diabetes should pay close attention to foot health and circulation.
Simple lifestyle changes that can help improve blood sugar levels:•Eat more whole, fiber-rich foods.•Reduce ultra-processed foods and sugary beverages.•Read food labels carefully and recognize hidden sugars.•Choose whole fruit instead of fruit juice.•Move your body after meals—even a short walk can make a difference.
Coming Up Next:This Know Your Numbers series will continue with discussions on blood pressure, cholesterol, body weight and other important health markers we should understand.
If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from learning more about their health.
Please subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform.
Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>69badbe7-96fa-4d96-842a-90a6fc9760b5Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:27:57 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this first episode of the Know Your Numbers series, I discuss why understanding your basic health numbers can help you make informed decisions before serious health problems develop. The focus of this episode is blood glucose (blood sugar)—what it...The focus of this episode is blood glucose (blood sugar)—what it measures, why it matters, and practical steps you can take to maintain healthy levels.
In This Episode:•Why knowing your health numbers is an important part of preventive care.•Why we shouldn't accept unhealthy numbers as "normal" simply because of age, race, or family history.•The difference between a fasting blood glucose test and an A1C test, and why both are valuable.•Healthy fasting blood glucose ranges and what elevated numbers may indicate.•How excess blood sugar can damage blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, eyes, and other organs over time.•Understanding insulin resistance and its role in Pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Common symptoms of elevated blood sugar, including:Frequent urinationExcessive thirstFatigueVision changesSweet-smelling breathWhy people with diabetes should pay close attention to foot health and circulation.
Simple lifestyle changes that can help improve blood sugar levels:•Eat more whole, fiber-rich foods.•Reduce ultra-processed foods and sugary beverages.•Read food labels carefully and recognize hidden sugars.•Choose whole fruit instead of fruit juice.•Move your body after meals—even a short walk can make a difference.
Coming Up Next:This Know Your Numbers series will continue with discussions on blood pressure, cholesterol, body weight and other important health markers we should understand.
If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from learning more about their health.
Please subscribe to Nurah Speaks on YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform.
Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1379false277full(Ep 276) Liberty or Death | Independence Dayhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-276-liberty-or-death-independence-day--72735921YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>957dab06-91f7-4439-af03-67e5d969fe29Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:15:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksAs July 4th approaches, I explore what independence looks like. I discuss the importance of building strong communities that can educate our children, delivering adequate healthcare to our families and developing the means of sustenance rather than...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>1316false276full(Ep 275) Another BOYCOTT???https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-275-another-boycott--72635841YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.
]]>a432cc65-c699-47fb-98db-22570ad9564dMon, 22 Jun 2026 15:23:46 +0000Nurah SpeaksEpisode 275 begins by honoring fathers, father figures, and the men who make meaningful contributions to their families and communities. As we celebrate Father's Day, I reflect on the irreplaceable role fathers play in providing guidance, protection,...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.
]]>1439false275full(Ep 274) Beyond Politics: What Will We Do For Ourselves?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-274-beyond-politics-what-will-we-do-for-ourselves--72528809YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>135e1bb2-477f-4102-97a3-6c2c18e34461Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:08:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this episode of Nurah Speaks, I challenge the idea that Black progress can be achieved through moral appeals to the powerful or through political victories. As I reflect on the sacrifices made during the Civil Rights Movement and the political...YouTube and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to like, share and leave a comment. I would love to hear your thoughts on this conversation.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks.]]>998false274full(Ep 273) Prom-rageous!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-273-prom-rageous--72054874This episode is not a criticism but a recognition of the emotional connection between deprivation, love and saying “yes” to our children and also a nudge for our community to think beyond the excitement, indulgence and joy of a solitary ‘moment’ and establishing a strong foundation for our young people's future.
Episode Takeaways:

Love should be expressed not only through moments, but through long-term preparation.
Saying “no” can sometimes be just as valuable as saying “yes.”
Prom is a milestone — not the “crowning achievement” of a young person’s life.
Parents can celebrate responsibly while still helping children feel special.
Our community should prioritize sustainable success over performative luxury.

Love should be expressed not only through moments, but through long-term preparation.
Saying “no” can sometimes be just as valuable as saying “yes.”
Prom is a milestone — not the “crowning achievement” of a young person’s life.
Parents can celebrate responsibly while still helping children feel special.
Our community should prioritize sustainable success over performative luxury.

Impact of diet on health in the Black community
The dangers of processed and GMO foods
The importance of whole foods and organic eating
Lifestyle adjustments for better health
The connection between food industry marketing and health outcomes

Impact of diet on health in the Black community
The dangers of processed and GMO foods
The importance of whole foods and organic eating
Lifestyle adjustments for better health
The connection between food industry marketing and health outcomes

Voting is just the beginning—community work continues after elections.

Constituents can support elected officials beyond offering criticism by asking: “How can I help?” instead of “Why isn’t this fixed?”

Practice kindness-you never know what someone is facing.

Voting is just the beginning—community work continues after elections.

Constituents can support elected officials beyond offering criticism by asking: “How can I help?” instead of “Why isn’t this fixed?”

Practice kindness-you never know what someone is facing.

If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>1279false270full(Ep 269) Redirecting Our Energyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-269-redirecting-our-energy--71125431It’d be better to compel us to unite our talents and knowledge towards the common needs in our local communities. It’d be better to acknowledge the urgency of unity as a necessary component to address these collective interests. Our unity and will to achieve, not our votes, are the greatest resources we have.
Imploring political and governmental leaders before we solicit our own efforts is misleading guidance. We do not need to panic in the wake of national or global turmoil if we have prepared our community. And there is still time for us to redirect our energy towards a civic engagement that starts with what we do at home in rearing our children and keeping our communities safe and clean.
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>52ddaa21-407a-4b4c-9e64-e6395bdfc57dMon, 06 Apr 2026 04:05:37 +0000Nurah SpeaksAmerican broadcasters and political pundits employ fear and anxiety concerning national and world affairs to persuade the Black community's political leanings and economic actions. It’d be better to compel us to unite our talents and knowledge towards...It’d be better to compel us to unite our talents and knowledge towards the common needs in our local communities. It’d be better to acknowledge the urgency of unity as a necessary component to address these collective interests. Our unity and will to achieve, not our votes, are the greatest resources we have.
Imploring political and governmental leaders before we solicit our own efforts is misleading guidance. We do not need to panic in the wake of national or global turmoil if we have prepared our community. And there is still time for us to redirect our energy towards a civic engagement that starts with what we do at home in rearing our children and keeping our communities safe and clean.
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>1042false269fullMunir Muhammad: Special Tribute Rewindhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/munir-muhammad-special-tribute-rewind--71023722This interview was recorded on December 9, 2017 in Camden, New Jersey during a film showing of the movie ‘The Nation’, written and directed by Junie Smith.
In this interview Brother Munir explains:•how the Honorable Elijah Muhammad impacted him personally•why time dictated the establishment of CROE•why the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam are misunderstood by many
I feel it is important to note the significant impact of the work of Brother Munir. He was a man who single handedly performed the work of many men. He was an archivist, a journalist, an investigative reporter, a facilitator, a radio host, a television host, a leading media figure, a husband, a father, a successful businessman and so much more.
On set in the CROE television studio, he interviewed prominent politicians, judges, notable civil rights figures, renowned actors and actresses, singers, song writers, community organizers, Senators and Congressman, religious leaders, celebrated authors, respected businessmen and business women. Additionally, Brother Munir interviewed leaders of other esteemed nations and offered us a global perspective on world affairs.
On Nurah Speaks, when I mention my own personal mentors who have inspired and encouraged me to begin this podcast journey-Brother Munir was always one of my strongest supporters.
There are countless men and women who we learn little if anything about but who have worked tirelessly to address issues impacting our people. Brother Munir Muhammad was one of those men whose impact has not only been national but UNIVERSAL!
I honor him. I honor his legacy. And it has been a personal privilege to know him and join him on his television shows remotely and in person on so many great occasions.
He will continue to be an example to be emulated in the work for the true liberation of our people.
Enjoy this tribute replay of my interview with our Brother Munir Muhammad.Learn more about CROE by visiting CROE.ORG and CROETV.COM. CROE is located at 2435 West 71st Street (CROE Lane) Chicago, IL 60629. You can contact them at 773-925-1600 or CROE@CROE.ORG.Viewers can watch CROE live each Wednesday at 7:30est and Sunday at 3:30est on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--UCt5LqFF3IW5fLn5lH2g or on Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/muhammad-and-friends. Be sure to check out CROE’s archived episodes as well!
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>868b8c9a-cb08-4b3b-bc75-bbc4fbd0ce49Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:47:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis week’s episode of Nurah Speaks is a Special Tribute Rewind in honor of Munir Muhammad, whose birthday we celebrated March 27th. Brother Munir was the business manager and co-founder of CROE (Coalition for the Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad). He...This interview was recorded on December 9, 2017 in Camden, New Jersey during a film showing of the movie ‘The Nation’, written and directed by Junie Smith.
In this interview Brother Munir explains:•how the Honorable Elijah Muhammad impacted him personally•why time dictated the establishment of CROE•why the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam are misunderstood by many
I feel it is important to note the significant impact of the work of Brother Munir. He was a man who single handedly performed the work of many men. He was an archivist, a journalist, an investigative reporter, a facilitator, a radio host, a television host, a leading media figure, a husband, a father, a successful businessman and so much more.
On set in the CROE television studio, he interviewed prominent politicians, judges, notable civil rights figures, renowned actors and actresses, singers, song writers, community organizers, Senators and Congressman, religious leaders, celebrated authors, respected businessmen and business women. Additionally, Brother Munir interviewed leaders of other esteemed nations and offered us a global perspective on world affairs.
On Nurah Speaks, when I mention my own personal mentors who have inspired and encouraged me to begin this podcast journey-Brother Munir was always one of my strongest supporters.
There are countless men and women who we learn little if anything about but who have worked tirelessly to address issues impacting our people. Brother Munir Muhammad was one of those men whose impact has not only been national but UNIVERSAL!
I honor him. I honor his legacy. And it has been a personal privilege to know him and join him on his television shows remotely and in person on so many great occasions.
He will continue to be an example to be emulated in the work for the true liberation of our people.
Enjoy this tribute replay of my interview with our Brother Munir Muhammad.Learn more about CROE by visiting CROE.ORG and CROETV.COM. CROE is located at 2435 West 71st Street (CROE Lane) Chicago, IL 60629. You can contact them at 773-925-1600 or CROE@CROE.ORG.Viewers can watch CROE live each Wednesday at 7:30est and Sunday at 3:30est on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--UCt5LqFF3IW5fLn5lH2g or on Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/muhammad-and-friends. Be sure to check out CROE’s archived episodes as well!
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2789falsefull(Ep 268) Harriet A. Washington: Exposing Hidden Truthshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-268-harriet-a-washington-exposing-hidden-truths--70875501X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>e92aa877-8c74-4723-b94f-989d0d7d08f4Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksHarriett A. Washington is featured this episode for her incredible work in cataloguing historical and present day medical abuses experienced by Black patients within the medical industry. Her research provides the stark reality of how practically...X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>2296false268full(Ep 267) The Conviction of Zora Neale Hurstonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-267-the-conviction-of-zora-neale-hurston--70654685Though Zora acknowledged that Black Americans experienced hardships associated with prejudice, she did not believe it was the predominant experience that should be expressed in literature. For Zora, Black people were joy and beauty, intelligence and love and in no great measure were we robbed of presence and prestige because of the divisions of segregation. Therefore, her writings in the 1920’s and 30’s were a deviation from the harsher realities portrayed by other authors such as Richard Wright. Additionally, as an anthropologist, Zora held to the dialect and vernacular of the subjects she interviewed despite urgings to make the text ‘tidier’ for the reader. Rather, Zora chronicled the accounts of her subjects unchanged from how they were delivered to her.These choices unfortunately had a deleterious impact on her work and though she saw great success with ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’, she subsequently found it impossible to get published and ultimately had to return to menial labor and living in housing for the poor.Fortunately many years after her death, some of her work was resurrected and published, like Barracoon completed in 1931, published 87 years later in 2018.If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.

]]>2e1bf9a4-3bcf-41a5-91a6-f3ca4706422eMon, 16 Mar 2026 05:28:30 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode celebrates the conviction of Zora Neale Hurston in holding to her principles in spite of pressure from both the literary world and leaders within the Harlem Renaissance to write in a fashion that was both palatable and expressive of the...Though Zora acknowledged that Black Americans experienced hardships associated with prejudice, she did not believe it was the predominant experience that should be expressed in literature. For Zora, Black people were joy and beauty, intelligence and love and in no great measure were we robbed of presence and prestige because of the divisions of segregation. Therefore, her writings in the 1920’s and 30’s were a deviation from the harsher realities portrayed by other authors such as Richard Wright. Additionally, as an anthropologist, Zora held to the dialect and vernacular of the subjects she interviewed despite urgings to make the text ‘tidier’ for the reader. Rather, Zora chronicled the accounts of her subjects unchanged from how they were delivered to her.These choices unfortunately had a deleterious impact on her work and though she saw great success with ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’, she subsequently found it impossible to get published and ultimately had to return to menial labor and living in housing for the poor.Fortunately many years after her death, some of her work was resurrected and published, like Barracoon completed in 1931, published 87 years later in 2018.If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.

]]>1469false267full(Ep 266) The Courage of Marilyn Mosbyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-266-the-courage-of-marilyn-mosby--70543584X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>a964a311-0e28-41e8-bbb0-8c430fb16c5bMon, 09 Mar 2026 05:07:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksOn the morning of April 12, 2015 Freddie Gray was taken into custody by Baltimore Police officers. With his hands cuffed behind his back and feet in shackles, he was put in the back of the vehicle and transported without being secured with a safety...X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>1051false266full(Ep 265) Immortality and Deception: Henrietta Lackshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-265-immortality-and-deception-henrietta-lacks--70383083X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>a1400cb6-0501-4b01-ac7b-108eef351c5aMon, 02 Mar 2026 05:02:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksOn February 1, 1951 Henrietta Lacks walked into John’s Hopkins Hospital with a complaint of vaginal bleeding and a painful lump. When tissue samples were collected and examined, they became the marvel that changed medicine forever.Henrietta’s...X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>677false265full(Ep 264) Historical Sketch of the Nation of Islamhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-264-historical-sketch-of-the-nation-of-islam--70220443CROE.ORG. CROE (Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad) serves as the National Archives of the Nation of Islam. Also, visit TEMPLE20.ORG to learn how the application of ‘Self Love’ and ‘Do For Self’ can impact our local communities as it is in Camden, New Jersey.If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>b56677b8-a8ae-4eab-b61f-0cc19c881c66Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this concluding Black History Month Episode, I provide an abbreviated sketch of the great history of the Nation of Islam under the leadership of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad with present day work happening in Camden, New Jersey.Huey P. Newton,...CROE.ORG. CROE (Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad) serves as the National Archives of the Nation of Islam. Also, visit TEMPLE20.ORG to learn how the application of ‘Self Love’ and ‘Do For Self’ can impact our local communities as it is in Camden, New Jersey.If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.]]>1372false264full(Ep 263) Mississippi Appendectomyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-263-mississippi-appendectomy--70075518https://www.democracynow.org/2020/9/22/belly_of_the_beast_documentaryhttps://www.democracynow.org/2020/9/22/new_film_links_forced_sterilization_inIf you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>c3da81bd-f674-4881-aaea-6f2ce38bc36bMon, 16 Feb 2026 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksMississippi Appendectomy refers to the involuntary and forced sterilization of Black Women in the southern United States from the 1920’s through the 1980’s. This procedure was bolstered by the practice of Eugenics whereby scientists and political...https://www.democracynow.org/2020/9/22/belly_of_the_beast_documentaryhttps://www.democracynow.org/2020/9/22/new_film_links_forced_sterilization_inIf you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
]]>1640false263full(Ep 262) Beyond Tuskegeehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-262-beyond-tuskegee--69882185NurahSpeaks.com. You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
Don't Just Join The Movement, Be The Movement!]]>2e7f140f-de84-41e9-860a-503cc57b01b2Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:02:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThe Covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of many Blacks towards the Covid-19 vaccine was a stark reminder of this nation’s historical mistreatment of Black patients and their resulting distrust in the medical industry.The Tuskegee Experiment, also...NurahSpeaks.com. You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
Don't Just Join The Movement, Be The Movement!]]>1139false262full(Ep 261) Using Black History To Prepare A Black Futurehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-261-using-black-history-to-prepare-a-black-future--69732485]]>a2bd5360-dcfe-4ee1-a24c-f3033a610fc8Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:02:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksBlack History Month derived from Carter G. Woodson, a journalist and historian, who established Negro History Week in 1926. Negro History Week was created, in part, to develop pride amongst Black Americans for their heritage and contributions to this...]]>1369false261full(Ep 260) Losing Ellenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-260-losing-ellen--69590221Nurah Speaks Youtube channel, I include some of my favorite photos of my grandmother with friends and family.
WHEN GREAT TREES FALLMaya Angelou
When great trees fall,rocks on distant hills shudder,lions hunker downin tall grasses,and even elephantslumber after safety.
When great trees fallin forests,small things recoil into silence,their senseseroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,the air around us becomeslight, rare, sterile.We breathe, briefly.Our eyes, briefly,see witha hurtful clarity.Our memory, suddenly sharpened,examines,gnaws on kind wordsunsaid,promised walksnever taken.
Great souls die andour reality, bound tothem, takes leave of us.Our souls,dependent upon theirnurture,now shrink, wizened.Our minds, formedand informed by theirradiance,fall away.We are not so much maddenedas reduced to the unutterable ignoranceof dark, coldcaves.
And when great souls die,after a period peace blooms,slowly and alwaysirregularly. Spaces fillwith a kind ofsoothing electric vibration.Our senses, restored, neverto be the same, whisper to us.They existed. They existed.We can be. Be and bebetter. For they existed.

For more information on grief, I included two helpful links below: •https://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/•https://grief.com/10-best-worst-things-to-say-to-someone-in-grief/
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>24435214-4d62-4190-923f-2a1e974e6df5Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode of Nurah Speaks is a deeply personal reflection on love, loss and what I've learned from grief.In Episode 260, “Losing Ellen,” I chronicle the story of losing my grandmother, Ellen, and walk listeners through my experience before and...Nurah Speaks Youtube channel, I include some of my favorite photos of my grandmother with friends and family.
WHEN GREAT TREES FALLMaya Angelou
When great trees fall,rocks on distant hills shudder,lions hunker downin tall grasses,and even elephantslumber after safety.
When great trees fallin forests,small things recoil into silence,their senseseroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,the air around us becomeslight, rare, sterile.We breathe, briefly.Our eyes, briefly,see witha hurtful clarity.Our memory, suddenly sharpened,examines,gnaws on kind wordsunsaid,promised walksnever taken.
Great souls die andour reality, bound tothem, takes leave of us.Our souls,dependent upon theirnurture,now shrink, wizened.Our minds, formedand informed by theirradiance,fall away.We are not so much maddenedas reduced to the unutterable ignoranceof dark, coldcaves.
And when great souls die,after a period peace blooms,slowly and alwaysirregularly. Spaces fillwith a kind ofsoothing electric vibration.Our senses, restored, neverto be the same, whisper to us.They existed. They existed.We can be. Be and bebetter. For they existed.

For more information on grief, I included two helpful links below: •https://grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/•https://grief.com/10-best-worst-things-to-say-to-someone-in-grief/
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>2382false260full(Ep 259) Dr. King: Unfilled Dreamshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-259-dr-king-unfilled-dreams--69502198NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

]]>ca9007ef-e923-4d6b-9658-9cee02af246bMon, 19 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Episode 259 features an excerpt of Dr. King’s Sermon ‘Unfulfilled Dreams’. While Dr. King is most commonly known as a leader within the Civil Rights Movement, it is important to remember that Dr. King was a...NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

]]>1534false259full(Ep 258) The Work Continueshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-258-the-work-continues--69397184NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>36c0b135-b635-497e-b955-523bc5d94fbeMon, 12 Jan 2026 05:08:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn this episode, I reflect on my experience running for elected office and share key lessons learned from the journey. While the outcome wasn’t a win at the ballot box, the experience reinforced that the work of service never stops.Before running for...NurahSpeaks.com.You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1800false258fullBack From Loss (Ep 257, full video )https://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-from-loss-ep-257-full-video--69302843I want to thank everyone who has continued to support me and this project.
Welcome to Episode 257!
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]]>e99b353f-0b6a-42a5-a145-b9f53a4bfb23Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:02:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksWell, I am elated to be back at the microphone hosting Nurah Speaks. I know it has been a while so I take this episode ‘Back From Loss’ to catch everyone up with the events of the past several months and what is new with the podcast. I want to thank...I want to thank everyone who has continued to support me and this project.
Welcome to Episode 257!
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>1609false257full(Ep 257) Back From Losshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-257-back-from-loss--69302844I want to thank everyone who has continued to support me and this project. Welcome to Episode 257!
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
You can follow Nurah Speaks on X, Instagram and Facebook @NurahSpeaks and subscribe to the channel on YouTube.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>4f14a2bf-148a-443f-b406-595ef673ac8aMon, 05 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksI am elated to be back at the microphone hosting Nurah Speaks. I know it has been a while so I take this episode ‘Back From Loss’ to catch everyone up with the events of the past several months and what is new with the podcast. I want to thank...I want to thank everyone who has continued to support me and this project. Welcome to Episode 257!
If you would like to engage with the podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more by visiting NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1615false257full(Ep 256) Black Lovehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-256-black-love--64413294NurahSpeaks.com.Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>13d803a6-e1aa-41eb-8dee-7e359cbd8ed8Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:50:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksBlack History Month 2025 comes at a time in this nation wherein we need love amongst ourselves more now than ever. But we must advance the notion of Black Love beyond affection and recognize that love is a verb. Love is doing good and bringing no...NurahSpeaks.com.Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>870false256full(REWIND) No Time For Neutralityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-no-time-for-neutrality--64405428NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>37929466-021e-4627-915d-821f81d5235bMon, 10 Feb 2025 14:45:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode revisits a discussion about neutrality and our tendency to be noncommittal despite real challenges impacting our communities. We cannot be on the fence forever being neither this nor that, never having made a commitment or obligating...NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1130falsefull(Ep 255) DEI, Target and Boycottshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-255-dei-target-and-boycotts--64187835 Subscribe to CROE TV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@croetv2936. Learn more at CROE.ORG Listen to Muhammad Speaks Radio. Muhammad Speaks Radio airs every Tuesday at 8pm EST on WTMRRADIO.COM. Watch LIVE on Facebook @Muhammad Speaks Radio or stream live on IHEART RADIO and TuneIn Radio. Learn more at Temple20.org. And be sure to subscribe to Nurah Speaks Podcast! If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>cf490d48-e37b-4e45-81ba-b13da4a77bc4Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:45:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksAfter 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... Subscribe to CROE TV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@croetv2936. Learn more at CROE.ORG Listen to Muhammad Speaks Radio. Muhammad Speaks Radio airs every Tuesday at 8pm EST on WTMRRADIO.COM. Watch LIVE on Facebook @Muhammad Speaks Radio or stream live on IHEART RADIO and TuneIn Radio. Learn more at Temple20.org. And be sure to subscribe to Nurah Speaks Podcast! If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1059false255full(Ep 254) Companion In The Firehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-254-companion-in-the-fire--63937744 At various points in our lives we are confronted with the decision to choose the exhausting path for truth and justice or the easy path of agreement and compromise. It is at those times we should reflect on what our choices will declare about our character.
In revisiting Dr. King’s ‘But If Not’ sermon featured in the last episode, I am encouraged on my own path for truth and justice, no matter the inconvenience or costs. We should all be willing to stand for truth because, as in the example King cited, we have the biblical illustration of the three thrown into the fiery furnace and what came from holding true to their convictions.
Because they - in the face of their own tormenting death - remained unwavering, not only were they unharmed but enjoyed in such time the presence of the Lord. This account serves as a caution and guide to each of us in such times of decision.
Truth is not alway convenient and compromise is not always righteous. Yet our principles must be incorruptible, believing that the Most High will always be our Companion.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>ddbcef95-9609-43db-8f95-446423afd4d6Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:10:00 +0000Nurah Speaks At various points in our lives we are confronted with the decision to choose the exhausting path for truth and justice or the easy path of agreement and compromise. It is at those times we should reflect on what our choices will declare about our... At various points in our lives we are confronted with the decision to choose the exhausting path for truth and justice or the easy path of agreement and compromise. It is at those times we should reflect on what our choices will declare about our character.
In revisiting Dr. King’s ‘But If Not’ sermon featured in the last episode, I am encouraged on my own path for truth and justice, no matter the inconvenience or costs. We should all be willing to stand for truth because, as in the example King cited, we have the biblical illustration of the three thrown into the fiery furnace and what came from holding true to their convictions.
Because they - in the face of their own tormenting death - remained unwavering, not only were they unharmed but enjoyed in such time the presence of the Lord. This account serves as a caution and guide to each of us in such times of decision.
Truth is not alway convenient and compromise is not always righteous. Yet our principles must be incorruptible, believing that the Most High will always be our Companion.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1105false254full(REWIND) Dr. King: The Risk For Truth And Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-dr-king-the-risk-for-truth-and-justice--63763697⁠info@NurahSpeaks.com⁠. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: ⁠NurahSpeaks.com⁠.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>f29b649c-54fc-444c-88eb-153099439e1eMon, 20 Jan 2025 13:39:43 +0000Nurah SpeaksDr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a poignant example of a man standing on faith and principles, regardless of the risks, discomfort and persecution. In his work of pressing the United States government for civil rights of the nation’s ex-slaves and in...⁠info@NurahSpeaks.com⁠. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: ⁠NurahSpeaks.com⁠.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1302falsefull(Ep 253) Big Food, Big Problemshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-253-big-food-big-problems--63681425 Resources How To Eat To Live Book One -Honorable Elijah Muhammad How To Eat To Live Book Two -Honorable Elijah Muhammad Hooked: Free Will and how the food giants exploit our addictions ⁠- Michael Moss    ⁠Vegucation Over Medication: The Myths, Lies, And Truths About Modern Foods And Medicines ⁠-Dr. Bobby Price Also, follow Dr. Bobby Price on YouTube and social media. ⁠Can Fasting Save Your Life⁠-Toshia Myers and Dr. Alan Goldhammer- Also, watch Dr. Goldhammer’s interviews on YouTube. What the Health (Documentary) Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (Documentary)
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d552c446-764c-4d82-8b51-9de663b33198Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:20:14 +0000Nurah SpeaksWe 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. ... Resources How To Eat To Live Book One -Honorable Elijah Muhammad How To Eat To Live Book Two -Honorable Elijah Muhammad Hooked: Free Will and how the food giants exploit our addictions ⁠- Michael Moss    ⁠Vegucation Over Medication: The Myths, Lies, And Truths About Modern Foods And Medicines ⁠-Dr. Bobby Price Also, follow Dr. Bobby Price on YouTube and social media. ⁠Can Fasting Save Your Life⁠-Toshia Myers and Dr. Alan Goldhammer- Also, watch Dr. Goldhammer’s interviews on YouTube. What the Health (Documentary) Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (Documentary)
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2309false253full(Ep 252) Five Foods To Eat Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-252-five-foods-to-eat-more--63591471 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 sweetened beverages (liquid sugars) will not only keep our organs and cells appropriately hydrated but also limit the harm to our bodies from the sugars, sugar substitutes, dyes, flavorings and chemicals in industrialized, ultra processed drinks.
2. Fresh Fruits - Not only are fruits hydrating but they have healthy fiber to help prevent constipation. Fruit also supports blood sugar and prevents colorectal cancer. Fruit is a natural energy booster.
3. Fresh Vegetables - Loaded with antioxidants, vegetables also have essential nutrients and minerals vital to support our immune system. Eating vegetables lowers are risk of heart disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease.
4. Beans - An incredible superfood, beans helps regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation in the body, strengthen our gut health and are packed with nutrients and fiber. Beans are versatile and can be enjoyed a number of ways.
5. Whole Wheat Bread - Bread that is not stripped of its fiber, bleached and highly processed is better for our health than conventional highly refined white bread. White bread is high in carbs and low in nutrition and spikes blood sugar which contributes to diabetes and heart disease. Whole wheat bread is the more nutritious choice.
For more information on foods to eat and foods to avoid, read ‘How To Eat To Live Book 1' and ;How To Eat To Live Book 2' by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Get yours here.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>dc657917-e420-4c99-ae8b-21636a9eae6bMon, 06 Jan 2025 15:34:40 +0000Nurah SpeaksThere 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... 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 sweetened beverages (liquid sugars) will not only keep our organs and cells appropriately hydrated but also limit the harm to our bodies from the sugars, sugar substitutes, dyes, flavorings and chemicals in industrialized, ultra processed drinks.
2. Fresh Fruits - Not only are fruits hydrating but they have healthy fiber to help prevent constipation. Fruit also supports blood sugar and prevents colorectal cancer. Fruit is a natural energy booster.
3. Fresh Vegetables - Loaded with antioxidants, vegetables also have essential nutrients and minerals vital to support our immune system. Eating vegetables lowers are risk of heart disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease.
4. Beans - An incredible superfood, beans helps regulate blood sugar, reduce inflammation in the body, strengthen our gut health and are packed with nutrients and fiber. Beans are versatile and can be enjoyed a number of ways.
5. Whole Wheat Bread - Bread that is not stripped of its fiber, bleached and highly processed is better for our health than conventional highly refined white bread. White bread is high in carbs and low in nutrition and spikes blood sugar which contributes to diabetes and heart disease. Whole wheat bread is the more nutritious choice.
For more information on foods to eat and foods to avoid, read ‘How To Eat To Live Book 1' and ;How To Eat To Live Book 2' by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Get yours here.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1842false252full(Ep 251) The Five Foods To Eat Lesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-251-the-five-foods-to-eat-less--63512662 1. PORK-a homotoxin (human poison) that should not be eaten by any of us at any time.
2. SUGAR-naturally occurring sugar in our fruit and plants are healthy however the ‘added granulated, processed sugar’ and high fructose corn syrup contribute to spikes in our blood sugar and cardiovascular disease
3. MEAT-our digestive system’s design, from our teeth to our intestines, suggest we are not inherently meat eaters
4. DAIRY-a common allergen linked to *ear infections, *respiratory issues, *eczema, (*often occurring in children) and digestive issues.
5. ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS-least nutritious, most caloric, usually with a high fat, sugar or salt content and contribute to Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers, Depression, Anxiety and many of other conditions. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>6f8d6ff5-575c-4652-b924-e5c255eca58dMon, 30 Dec 2024 05:21:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksImproving the health of Black Americans can start with what we put on our forks. In Episode 251 I share five foods that we should eat less. 1. PORK-a homotoxin (human poison) that should not be eaten by any of us at any time. 2.... 1. PORK-a homotoxin (human poison) that should not be eaten by any of us at any time.
2. SUGAR-naturally occurring sugar in our fruit and plants are healthy however the ‘added granulated, processed sugar’ and high fructose corn syrup contribute to spikes in our blood sugar and cardiovascular disease
3. MEAT-our digestive system’s design, from our teeth to our intestines, suggest we are not inherently meat eaters
4. DAIRY-a common allergen linked to *ear infections, *respiratory issues, *eczema, (*often occurring in children) and digestive issues.
5. ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS-least nutritious, most caloric, usually with a high fat, sugar or salt content and contribute to Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers, Depression, Anxiety and many of other conditions. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>2583false251full(Ep 250) Food Ingredients To Avoidhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-250-food-ingredients-to-avoid--63450674 In Episode 250 I share five of those food additives, how they are used and the deleterious effects they have on our bodies and health.
1. Red Food Dye: Red 40, Alura Red, Red 40 Lake-food coloring containing a cancer causing substance and contributes to behavioral issues in children
2. Yellow Food Dye: Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6-studied for association of learning and behavioral difficulties in school aged children
3. MSG: Monosodium Glutamate: industrial flavor enhancer that contributes to hypertension, obesity and brain damage
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup: industrialized sweetener contributing to fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes
5. Sodium Nitrate: stabilizing, coloring and flavoring food agent linked to numerous cancers including breast, bladder and colorectal cancer to name just a few
Bonus-White Flour
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1. Red Food Dye: Red 40, Alura Red, Red 40 Lake-food coloring containing a cancer causing substance and contributes to behavioral issues in children
2. Yellow Food Dye: Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6-studied for association of learning and behavioral difficulties in school aged children
3. MSG: Monosodium Glutamate: industrial flavor enhancer that contributes to hypertension, obesity and brain damage
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup: industrialized sweetener contributing to fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes
5. Sodium Nitrate: stabilizing, coloring and flavoring food agent linked to numerous cancers including breast, bladder and colorectal cancer to name just a few
Bonus-White Flour
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1838false250full(Ep 249) Real Food vs Food Productshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-249-real-food-vs-food-products--63337715info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>b54be579-b8b2-4b63-9a1e-62398ba32342Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:58:56 +0000Nurah SpeaksUltra Processed foods are linked to increased risk for: Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Heart Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers, Depression, Anxiety and a host of other conditions. These ‘food products’ pose serious health risks and have long-term...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>1898false249full(REWIND) Smart Holiday Spendinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-smart-holiday-spending--63102107 If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1c5ed61b-220b-41df-b1ad-52d5d25a227dMon, 02 Dec 2024 05:28:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThere 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... If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1309falsefull(Ep 248) Beauty Industry Death Traphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-248-beauty-industry-death-trap--63008669 To learn more: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/dangerous-hair-products-more-commonly-sold-in-black-low-income-neighborhoods/https://www.safecosmetics.org/chemicals/https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/breast-cancer-death-rates-are-highest-for-black-women-again.html If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>c5c13131-e6b4-4c80-b96f-b56f91d9697eTue, 26 Nov 2024 02:15:58 +0000Nurah SpeaksDid you know that more hair care products containing toxic ingredients are sold to Black women and in low income communities? Did you know that 50 percent of products advertised to Black women contain chemicals health hazards compared to only 7... To learn more: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/dangerous-hair-products-more-commonly-sold-in-black-low-income-neighborhoods/https://www.safecosmetics.org/chemicals/https://www.cancer.org/research/acs-research-news/breast-cancer-death-rates-are-highest-for-black-women-again.html If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1412false248full(Ep 247) Denial Does Not Alter Realityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-247-denial-does-not-alter-reality--62789266 If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d8a66488-e764-452c-aeb6-2ab4e2ae806bMon, 18 Nov 2024 15:24:30 +0000Nurah SpeaksWhen we are out of touch with nature or misunderstanding the inherent qualities of what makes us who we are, our decisions and behaviors will be misguided. Black women have been trained to perceive reality through a lens that falsely colors truth and... If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1233false247full(Ep 246) Charity Starts At Homehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-246-charity-starts-at-home--62693520 We must: 1. Reassess our collective needs 2. Establish our agenda 3. Work collectively 4. Stay unified
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>cf419751-ecfb-4c0b-b2da-02f59f2a37f7Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:03:46 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis election showed what others are prioritizing as their interests…it is time that Black Women do the same as we are long overdue. Let us re-center our attention and energy on self, which includes our men and our communities. Truly it is a shame... We must: 1. Reassess our collective needs 2. Establish our agenda 3. Work collectively 4. Stay unified
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>902false246full(Ep 245) The Discipline Of Silencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-245-the-discipline-of-silence--62605750 My belief demands that I think five times before speaking. This principle is a marvelous tool when under a barrage of hateful written and verbal attacks. It commands one to pause and perform an assessment of the worthiness of one’s antagonist and the substance of the attack. It also serves as a prompt for one to be critical and self aware of one’s own language, behavior and reactions. And ultimately one must determine what, if any, retort is advised under such circumstances. Often, in the critical analysis, one finds responding in kind levels the playing field and puts one on par with characters and personalities that may be quite unlike your own. It is better to be discerning, disciplined and say nothing than to impinge one’s own character by responding in kind to individuals whose only gain is in spoiling one’s reputation. There is discipline in silence. It is a skill that is practiced by the wise. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>a5ee0e68-e274-46cb-86f4-6f3c408ee834Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:16 +0000Nurah Speaks My belief demands that I think five times before speaking. This principle is a marvelous tool when under a barrage of hateful written and verbal attacks. It commands one to pause and perform an assessment of the worthiness of one’s antagonist and... My belief demands that I think five times before speaking. This principle is a marvelous tool when under a barrage of hateful written and verbal attacks. It commands one to pause and perform an assessment of the worthiness of one’s antagonist and the substance of the attack. It also serves as a prompt for one to be critical and self aware of one’s own language, behavior and reactions. And ultimately one must determine what, if any, retort is advised under such circumstances. Often, in the critical analysis, one finds responding in kind levels the playing field and puts one on par with characters and personalities that may be quite unlike your own. It is better to be discerning, disciplined and say nothing than to impinge one’s own character by responding in kind to individuals whose only gain is in spoiling one’s reputation. There is discipline in silence. It is a skill that is practiced by the wise. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1164false245full(Ep 244) Fighting Hunger with Councilwoman McCoyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-244-fighting-hunger-with-councilwoman-mccoy--62525639 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 continue the work. On episode 244 of the podcast, Councilwoman McCoy shares how she first began working in service to her community and her upcoming event.
To learn more about McCoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry and to register for the Walk/Run-a-thon see the links below:
Walk/Run-a-thon: Donate:https://go.dojiggy.io/stop-the-hunger/Campaign/Details Location: Cooper River Park, Intersection North Park & Airport Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109. Date: November 09, 2024 @ 09:00am – 1:00pm
McCoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry: https://mccoys-stop-the-hunger-food-and-mobile-pantry.webnode.page/
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>09a4582a-db91-4ac7-b5e1-ded9a6e57682Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:10:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksI 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... 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 continue the work. On episode 244 of the podcast, Councilwoman McCoy shares how she first began working in service to her community and her upcoming event.
To learn more about McCoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry and to register for the Walk/Run-a-thon see the links below:
Walk/Run-a-thon: Donate:https://go.dojiggy.io/stop-the-hunger/Campaign/Details Location: Cooper River Park, Intersection North Park & Airport Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109. Date: November 09, 2024 @ 09:00am – 1:00pm
McCoys Stop the Hunger Food and Mobile Pantry: https://mccoys-stop-the-hunger-food-and-mobile-pantry.webnode.page/
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1350false244fullSetting Our Own Agendahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-our-own-agenda--62438466info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>a466b532-78c6-4481-8f3b-30a211ad7930Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:21:57 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn the absence of unity, we have no control or ability to establish a direction for our community. Rather than directing ourselves, we are directed by those who do employ unity to materialize their goals and agendas. And they return to us every few...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>868false243full(Ep 242) The Floodhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-242-the-flood--60863398https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html) If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>3f4dbee3-b60b-4fca-9a45-0681618ff4d0Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:21:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis 2024 election season, one thing is guaranteed and that is the flood of propaganda penetrating via television ads, punditry and social media. Not unlike that which occurred during the 2016 and 2020 campaigns, the information reaching us will be,...https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html) If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>935false242full(Ep 241) Unity, Faith & Leadership-LEADERSHIPhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-241-unity-faith-leadership-leadership--60776347info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>5267ed64-f8ad-4cf1-9bd0-9015445a4f64Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:07:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis is the concluding episode in the series: Unity, Faith & Leadership. I have heard more than now than ever, conversations by our people, rejecting the need for leadership. As social beings co-existing in the world, not only must we work...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1371false241full(Ep 240) Unity, Faith & Leadership: FAITHhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-240-unity-faith-leadership-faith--60696107 Without faith in ourselves, we are hopeless to do better. It is an essential quality for establishing a promising future and achieving any goals we set for ourselves.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>73575349-dfd0-4435-8446-6591eccb76f8Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:50:40 +0000Nurah SpeaksOf our greatest handicaps are our lack of unity and faith in ourselves that we can effectively tackle the most significant needs of our people. Confidence and the fervent belief that we can change the conditions of our people for the better is a must... Without faith in ourselves, we are hopeless to do better. It is an essential quality for establishing a promising future and achieving any goals we set for ourselves.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1152false240full(Ep 239) Unity, Faith & Leadership-UNITYhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-239-unity-faith-leadership-unity--60632187info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>2a6f2a0b-a4f2-4414-b92d-d24218d15193Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:19:14 +0000Nurah SpeaksImproving outcomes and the conditions of our people requires Unity, Faith and Leadership. Unity as a concept is easy to understand if we are discussing sports, music and social (status) organizations. But Unity is very difficult for the most of...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>1471false239full(Ep 238) Beyond The Headlineshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-238-beyond-the-headlines--60574019info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>e1c53840-27d6-43d3-a925-b60e0d0300abTue, 02 Jul 2024 00:41:41 +0000Nurah SpeaksReading beyond the headlines, also known as ‘ClickBait’, is necessary in the age of sensationalist news and misleading links. The reasonable expectation is that the headline is a snapshot of the article’s content and context but this is not always...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1181false238full(Ep 237) Chasing Godhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-237-chasing-god--60485638 By however you define the Perfect Universal Ruler, that is of Whom we should be seeking our guidance and our favor. Chasing anything else like adoration or fanfare can be a distraction. And keeping up with your haters and persecutors is a misdirection.
Those of you in the trenches of service, those of you doing work making meaningful change in the lives of people, those of you sacrificing time, resources and energy and rest-it is not for praise and glory. Rather, love of your people and your commitment to your diety compels your work.
So! Be not weary in well-doing!
Doing good work has it challenges and its critics but faint not for in due season, you and those you touch shall certainly reap!
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>fa6b298e-bdaa-444f-8370-57e7306ff758Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIf you are chasing your haters you are moving in the wronnnng direction! Make your Lord your exclusive object! Fear only the Lord and serve Him with truth! By however you define the Perfect Universal Ruler, that is of Whom we should be seeking our... By however you define the Perfect Universal Ruler, that is of Whom we should be seeking our guidance and our favor. Chasing anything else like adoration or fanfare can be a distraction. And keeping up with your haters and persecutors is a misdirection.
Those of you in the trenches of service, those of you doing work making meaningful change in the lives of people, those of you sacrificing time, resources and energy and rest-it is not for praise and glory. Rather, love of your people and your commitment to your diety compels your work.
So! Be not weary in well-doing!
Doing good work has it challenges and its critics but faint not for in due season, you and those you touch shall certainly reap!
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>918false234full(Ep 236) Clean Glass, Dirty Glasshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-236-clean-glass-dirty-glass--60407323 This principle is intended to make us understand that condemnation of what we believe to be an inferior program, an ineffective methodology or an inadequate leadership, teaching, coaching, parenting or business model is really unnecessary.
Where we are really challenged is in demonstrating what we say others should be doing. Talking is always the easy part. Establishing the superior results others can see, feel, touch and experience is something else. In fact, this is the real work.
Unless we have something to show, our talk alone cannot lead anyone to anything.
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]]>e8265346-2830-4f78-928b-a1e87e681e5fMon, 17 Jun 2024 04:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThe principle ‘Clean Glass, Dirty Glass’ teaches us that we do not need to condemn a dirty glass. Instead, set a clean glass next to the dirty glass and the people can make their own choice based on the evidence we put before them. This principle... This principle is intended to make us understand that condemnation of what we believe to be an inferior program, an ineffective methodology or an inadequate leadership, teaching, coaching, parenting or business model is really unnecessary.
Where we are really challenged is in demonstrating what we say others should be doing. Talking is always the easy part. Establishing the superior results others can see, feel, touch and experience is something else. In fact, this is the real work.
Unless we have something to show, our talk alone cannot lead anyone to anything.
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]]>674false236full(Ep 235) Aunt Beautyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-235-aunt-beauty--60336305 I walked into a library recently and was flooded with the nostalgia of my first library visit as a very young child. Aunt Beauty had taken me, my brother and cousin and I absolutely LOVED it. To this day, I still love the library and I continued the tradition of visiting the library while raising my own children.
This was just part of her impact on my childhood. This and other memories still resonates with me even decades later and forces me to consider way ways that I impact the young people who are around me.
It is something of which we should all be mindful.
What do we want our influence or persuasion to be in the lives of youth that they can extract years later in who they will become?
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]]>0e2ab84f-86c0-4f90-8fdd-e84557f407dfMon, 10 Jun 2024 04:10:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode is dedicated to the imprint that my Aunt Beauty has made on my life and the way we can impact the young people adjacent to us. I walked into a library recently and was flooded with the nostalgia of my first library visit as a very... I walked into a library recently and was flooded with the nostalgia of my first library visit as a very young child. Aunt Beauty had taken me, my brother and cousin and I absolutely LOVED it. To this day, I still love the library and I continued the tradition of visiting the library while raising my own children.
This was just part of her impact on my childhood. This and other memories still resonates with me even decades later and forces me to consider way ways that I impact the young people who are around me.
It is something of which we should all be mindful.
What do we want our influence or persuasion to be in the lives of youth that they can extract years later in who they will become?
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]]>858false235full(Ep 234) Reciprocityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-234-reciprocity--60260535 Reciprocity is not keeping score but it is giving back in equal or similar measure that which has been given. When reciprocity is withheld, an imbalance can manifest that can create mistrust and destroy bonds.
It is a principle that we all should understand and practice and we teach our young people the same.
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It is a principle that we all should understand and practice and we teach our young people the same.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>983false234full(REWIND) Give A Littlehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-give-a-little--60197084 Whether it is time, skills, or resources-giving has a way of helping the giver just as much as the person(s) being helped. Your confidence and self esteem will grow, you’ll have more joy in life and you will have more gratitude.
Charity is a universal principle across most religions and philosophies because there is just something very right and rewarding about being unselfish.
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]]>e01f0331-dbeb-48fb-be44-c7f69ae323a9Mon, 27 May 2024 11:08:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksAn abundance of good comes from giving. And with so many ways to give, we have no excuse to forgo making meaningful impacts in our community. Whether it is time, skills, or resources-giving has a way of helping the giver just as much as the... Whether it is time, skills, or resources-giving has a way of helping the giver just as much as the person(s) being helped. Your confidence and self esteem will grow, you’ll have more joy in life and you will have more gratitude.
Charity is a universal principle across most religions and philosophies because there is just something very right and rewarding about being unselfish.
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]]>1362falsefull(REWIND) Hate Speechhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-hate-speech--60197083 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.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>94645c56-7df8-41de-82b2-311472f21f36Mon, 20 May 2024 10:53:00 +0000Nurah Speaks“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... 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.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>867falsefull(REWIND) Mental Health In An Eroding Culturehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-mental-health-in-an-eroding-culture--60002403 If we take a careful inspection of our media, our families and our education, we find aspects of each that create anxiety, grief, fear, alienation and insecurity. Couple this with the availability of degenerate food, drugs, alcohol and toxicity in our air and water, we must accept that there is more than a person’s singular traumatic experience that impact the mental welfare of our communities.
The saying goes, ‘That an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We should apply this idiom to our mental health. So let us identify the causes of mental strain as we promote healing. In a future episode I will talk about some of the preventative measures we can take to support our mental health.
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The saying goes, ‘That an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We should apply this idiom to our mental health. So let us identify the causes of mental strain as we promote healing. In a future episode I will talk about some of the preventative measures we can take to support our mental health.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1103falsefull(REWIND) Measuring Progress In Black Americahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-measuring-progress-in-black-america--59866032 All of this and more are explored in this REWIND episode of Nurah Speaks.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>4d5a29c7-330d-4888-9db3-3f9c741e4f80Mon, 06 May 2024 04:09:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksHow do Black people measure their own progress in America? What metric are we using; what is our gauge to assess progress? This can be a difficult assessment if there have been no clearly established markers. All of this and more are explored in... All of this and more are explored in this REWIND episode of Nurah Speaks.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1568falsefull(REWIND) Habituate The Standardhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-habituate-the-standard--59692864 In areas of health, family, educational outcomes and finances-Black Americans lead in most negative statistics. Whether through mental conditioning or suppression, we are not generally positioned for successful outcomes.
In consideration of our condition, we should rethink the standards by which we are living and rejecting mediocrity and inferior circumstances.
I would suggest that we raise our standards and habituate ourselves to those standards. If we accustom ourselves to the basic principles of success, success will then become the norm.
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In consideration of our condition, we should rethink the standards by which we are living and rejecting mediocrity and inferior circumstances.
I would suggest that we raise our standards and habituate ourselves to those standards. If we accustom ourselves to the basic principles of success, success will then become the norm.
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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.

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.

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]]>1311falsefull(Ep 233) Prom Season!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-233-prom-season--59482317 King for a day and broke for a lifetime is not acceptable. In their ‘coming out’ we permit excess in our children's celebration and in many cases mothers promote the excesses themselves.
We are doing our young people and their future no favors with the modern prom culture we help them to indulge in. In general, not just with prom, we are people without money trying to appear to be what we think people with money look like-to our own detriment. But we can do better!
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We are doing our young people and their future no favors with the modern prom culture we help them to indulge in. In general, not just with prom, we are people without money trying to appear to be what we think people with money look like-to our own detriment. But we can do better!
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1020false233full(Ep 232) Love Self And Kind, Firsthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-232-love-self-and-kind-first--59344008info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.]]>02e51fea-982e-46dc-be91-a69aa0c27beaMon, 08 Apr 2024 12:18:15 +0000Nurah SpeaksLove of others is predicated on love of self. Respect and trust of others is also based on that which we have for self. We may testify as if we love ourselves though our language and behaviors prove differently. And others quickly recognize this...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.]]>1403false232full(Ep 231) Don't Be An April's Fool!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-231-don-t-be-an-april-s-fool--59246250 Retailers know how to induce consumer spending because they understand our psychology better than we know ourselves. They design our seasonal spending habits employing sales tactics that increase their bottom lines and increases our consumer debt.
They understand the use of rapport, scarcity and other psychological principles to get consumers emptying their wallets and having them think it was their idea.
But what good is this for consumers and their families? Companies want us to spend, - not think, just spend. I say think before you spend. Do not be an April’s fool.
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They understand the use of rapport, scarcity and other psychological principles to get consumers emptying their wallets and having them think it was their idea.
But what good is this for consumers and their families? Companies want us to spend, - not think, just spend. I say think before you spend. Do not be an April’s fool.
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How will their social deficits impact the society designed for us to live, work and play together when their attention is concentrated in the palms of their hands? What sort of future can we expect and how can we mitigate the potential for stunted social and intellectual growth created by social media consumption?
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]]>b2cbd9e7-3b06-4c7f-b592-1eecd1366e9cMon, 25 Mar 2024 12:09:53 +0000Nurah SpeaksBefore Social Media, how did we gain concepts about life: religion, politics, values and self worth? They were demonstrated by our parents and extended family, school classrooms and playgrounds, through direct interaction, engagement, face to face... Now we have our heads down in smartphones impeding our communication, taking up the space meant for us to learn how to occupy time and communicate with others. We now have generations coming behind us who have had smart phones in their hands since age three and four.
How will their social deficits impact the society designed for us to live, work and play together when their attention is concentrated in the palms of their hands? What sort of future can we expect and how can we mitigate the potential for stunted social and intellectual growth created by social media consumption?
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]]>1576false230full(Ep 229) Don't Participate In Your Own Mockeryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-229-don-t-participate-in-your-own-mockery--59095219 It is true that you must standup to a bully, regardless to the cost. Nothing is more valuable than your self worth.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>835false229full(Ep 228) Looking Out For Each Other's Sonshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-228-looking-out-for-each-other-s-sons--59002046 I knew that if my son was interfacing with law enforcement and another black woman observed that, I would want her to remain in the vicinity to be able to provide a report should things go horribly wrong. This got me thinking about other ways we should support each other sons when, as mothers, we are not around to do it ourselves.
I hope this episode will encourage a sense of community to develop for listeners with our neighbors, community members and those who we have actual no relationship with. If we truly envisioned ourselves as brothers and sisters, we would truly be a better people and have safer, more successful communities.
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I hope this episode will encourage a sense of community to develop for listeners with our neighbors, community members and those who we have actual no relationship with. If we truly envisioned ourselves as brothers and sisters, we would truly be a better people and have safer, more successful communities.
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Uttering our own public condemnation or mockery of our people shows our ignorance and disunity.
Not only does our own people see this, but the entities and corporations see our lack of support and backing of our own. What sense does it make to pile on and cause our folks to have to turn and fight us too?
Whether we agree, or disagree on the issue or method, we should not enter into the public discourse with our own castigation of our own people.
The link to his apology is here: https://youtu.be/uriZs1w-ZzQ.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>95a72325-69d9-4ce6-bb39-60bfa379246bMon, 04 Mar 2024 13:03:07 +0000Nurah SpeaksLast month Charlamagne tha God, apologized to Mo’nique for mocking her and dubbing her ‘Donkey of the Day’ on The Breakfast Club during her legal fight with Netflix over unfair compensation. There is a lesson in this for us. When one of our... When one of our people is fighting for justice or fairness-unless we are lending support-we should stay out of it.
Uttering our own public condemnation or mockery of our people shows our ignorance and disunity.
Not only does our own people see this, but the entities and corporations see our lack of support and backing of our own. What sense does it make to pile on and cause our folks to have to turn and fight us too?
Whether we agree, or disagree on the issue or method, we should not enter into the public discourse with our own castigation of our own people.
The link to his apology is here: https://youtu.be/uriZs1w-ZzQ.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>881false227full(Ep 226) Black History Monthhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-226-black-history-month--58825794 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 inferior knowledge of self. We have been to the schools where they do not teach us the knowledge of self. We have been to the schools of our slave-master’s children.
We have been to their schools and gone as far as they have allowed us to go. That was not far enough for us to learn a knowledge of self.
The lack of knowledge of self is one of our main handicaps.
It blocks us throughout the world. If you were the world and you were a part of the world, you would also turn a man down if he did not know who he actually was. If we, the so-called Negroes, do not know our own selves, how can we be accepted by a people who have a knowledge of self?” Excerpts from ‘Message to the Blackman in America’, by Elijah Muhammad
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]]>235e40de-d610-45d4-b605-9a2d18c6142dMon, 26 Feb 2024 13:43:51 +0000Nurah Speaks“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... 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 inferior knowledge of self. We have been to the schools where they do not teach us the knowledge of self. We have been to the schools of our slave-master’s children.
We have been to their schools and gone as far as they have allowed us to go. That was not far enough for us to learn a knowledge of self.
The lack of knowledge of self is one of our main handicaps.
It blocks us throughout the world. If you were the world and you were a part of the world, you would also turn a man down if he did not know who he actually was. If we, the so-called Negroes, do not know our own selves, how can we be accepted by a people who have a knowledge of self?” Excerpts from ‘Message to the Blackman in America’, by Elijah Muhammad
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]]>2016false226full(Ep 225) I Disagree With Marc Lamont Hillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-225-i-disagree-with-marc-lamont-hill--58741718"Cam'ron Gets Strong CLAP BACK From Marc Lamont Hill For Rejecting African American Identity". That episode is in response to Cam’ron choosing Black rather than African American as his identity. While I disagree with Marc Lamont Hill, this episode is not a ‘Clap Back To The Clap Back.’ I do believe it is an important subject as it relates to the linkage of Black people throughout the world and I share my perspective on the topic. I do look forward to our feedback on the episode. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>add7e41f-847e-46e8-a820-ae37d07763c6Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:02:49 +0000Nurah SpeaksPLEASE 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..."Cam'ron Gets Strong CLAP BACK From Marc Lamont Hill For Rejecting African American Identity". That episode is in response to Cam’ron choosing Black rather than African American as his identity. While I disagree with Marc Lamont Hill, this episode is not a ‘Clap Back To The Clap Back.’ I do believe it is an important subject as it relates to the linkage of Black people throughout the world and I share my perspective on the topic. I do look forward to our feedback on the episode. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>1611false225full(Ep 225) I Disagree With Mark Lamont Hillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-225-i-disagree-with-mark-lamont-hill--58732432 For context: Mark Lamont Hill posted a video on YouTube titled "Cam'ron Gets Strong CLAP BACK From Marc Lamont Hill For Rejecting African American Identity". That episode is in response to Cam’ron choosing Black rather than African American as his identity. While I disagree with Mark Lamont Hill, this episode is not a ‘Clap Back To The Clap Back.’ I do believe it is an important subject as it relates to the linkage of Black people throughout the world. I caution listeners against hearing this episode as an attack on Mark 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 exchanging of ideas and I believe the principles shared in this episode are valid and valuable. But we do not do messy at Nurah Speaks. I do look forward to your feedback on the episode. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>ca5e3867-4eb2-4a91-8162-37fa38021d28Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:02:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksPLEASE READ the show notes to this episode. For context: Mark Lamont Hill posted a video on YouTube titled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDvomGS78rI. That episode is in response to Cam’ron choosing Black rather than African American as his... For context: Mark Lamont Hill posted a video on YouTube titled "Cam'ron Gets Strong CLAP BACK From Marc Lamont Hill For Rejecting African American Identity". That episode is in response to Cam’ron choosing Black rather than African American as his identity. While I disagree with Mark Lamont Hill, this episode is not a ‘Clap Back To The Clap Back.’ I do believe it is an important subject as it relates to the linkage of Black people throughout the world. I caution listeners against hearing this episode as an attack on Mark 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 exchanging of ideas and I believe the principles shared in this episode are valid and valuable. But we do not do messy at Nurah Speaks. I do look forward to your feedback on the episode. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>1611false225full(Ep 224) Refine Your Palatehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-224-refine-your-palate--58652885 Our penchant for scandal shows our character leanings to rumor and propaganda. And unfortunately sleaze sells and we are its ever faithful buyers.
I challenge us to resist sensationalism and direct our minds towards that which edifies, instructs and nourishes. Growth demands that we filter and focus on that which gives life and turn from that which corrupts both our virtue and intellect.
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I challenge us to resist sensationalism and direct our minds towards that which edifies, instructs and nourishes. Growth demands that we filter and focus on that which gives life and turn from that which corrupts both our virtue and intellect.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>1311false234full(Ep 223) Truth Doesn't Need Our Approvalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-223-truth-doesn-t-need-our-approval--58574190 While our modern society plays fast and loose with truth, if the mathematics do not add up, it is not the truth.
Failing to speak or acknowledge truth shows ignorance, delusion, fear, deception or a mashup of these. Regardless, truth is like sunshine and as Shakespeare wrote, “Truth will out!” And when truth is revealed it may testify for or against us.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to ⁠info@NurahSpeaks.com⁠. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: ⁠NurahSpeaks.com⁠.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>9a968a5b-d4c4-47d0-abd4-3d7658bf850cMon, 05 Feb 2024 12:07:27 +0000Nurah SpeaksTruth is that which is factual, real. It need not be convenient to be truth. It need not be accepted to be truth. And truth is truth regardless to our opinions or how we feel. While our modern society plays fast and loose with truth, if the... While our modern society plays fast and loose with truth, if the mathematics do not add up, it is not the truth.
Failing to speak or acknowledge truth shows ignorance, delusion, fear, deception or a mashup of these. Regardless, truth is like sunshine and as Shakespeare wrote, “Truth will out!” And when truth is revealed it may testify for or against us.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to ⁠info@NurahSpeaks.com⁠. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: ⁠NurahSpeaks.com⁠.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1140false223full(Ep 222) S.M.A.R.T. Goalshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-222-s-m-a-r-t-goals--58484893 This episode I share S.M.A.R.T. goals, an effective guide to goal setting. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
Listen to this episode to enhance your productivity and achieve personal and professional progress.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>af8aa45c-ab32-4e13-9b73-910518ba8852Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksSetting goals is important for progress in all areas of life. It is essential we set goals effectively to produce the best outcomes and give ourselves the greatest chance of success. This episode I share S.M.A.R.T. goals, an effective guide to... This episode I share S.M.A.R.T. goals, an effective guide to goal setting. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
Listen to this episode to enhance your productivity and achieve personal and professional progress.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>690false222full(Ep 221) Areas Of Focus For Workplace Successhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-221-areas-of-focus-for-workplace-success--58399181info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>c453535b-38e1-40da-8c79-53bff6921394Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode shares six areas of focus for achieving or increasing workplace success. Concentrating in these areas is applicable to any field. They are: •Preparation •Communication •Professional Courtesy •Honesty •Attitude •Organization Improving...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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]]>1221false221full(Ep 220) Dr. King: The Risk For Truth And Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-220-dr-king-the-risk-for-truth-and-justice--58308261info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>62cf75ff-9d4a-4501-b453-7344be1b5764Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:33:22 +0000Nurah SpeaksDr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a poignant example of a man standing on faith and principles, regardless of the risks, discomfort and persecution. In his work of pressing the United States government for civil rights of the nation’s ex-slaves and in...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1302false220full(Ep 219) Reparation Without Rehabilitationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-219-reparation-without-rehabilitation--58227569info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>4edc1295-2d3f-42d2-a310-272421eab17cMon, 08 Jan 2024 05:01:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksHow possibly does one measure and repair the harm that has been done to a people enslaved and destroyed physically, spiritually, morally? Our ancestors had their religion stripped, language stripped, cultural customs stripped, pride, ambitions, self...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1327false219full(Ep 218) Importance of Fathers cont'dhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-218-importance-of-fathers-cont-d--58165641 If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>31dd4f30-a636-471f-9511-ceb71614ff1dMon, 01 Jan 2024 12:58:45 +0000Nurah SpeaksHere I continue the mention of fathers and the significance of fathers in the lives of children. The Center for Disease Control reports that 90% of all homeless and runaway youth, 71% of high school drop outs and 63% of youth suicides are from... If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1076false214full(Ep 217) Importance of Fathershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-217-importance-of-fathers--58117222info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>bfd90451-f905-4d27-b65c-30c73773af9cMon, 25 Dec 2023 19:28:08 +0000Nurah SpeaksModerns laws and culture undermine the value of fathers even though research and data demonstrates how invaluable involved fathers are. The Center for Disease Control reports that 90% of all homeless and runaway youth, 71% of high school drop outs...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>1123false217full(Ep 216) Smart Holiday Spendinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-216-smart-holiday-spending--58045804 If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>0222f8a3-a019-4d90-861c-529872f5d46eMon, 18 Dec 2023 11:38:03 +0000Nurah SpeaksThere 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... If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1309false212full(Ep 215) Six Years!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-215-six-years--57970618 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 foundation locally for intelligent and thoughtful conversation.
However, the greatest support I have had is from my own husband who gives me the freedom to be myself and fulfill my own purpose of service.
I am forever grateful for the kindness and dedication to all who champion the podcast.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2e12c425-1285-45ca-b978-8105750eed1aMon, 11 Dec 2023 05:05:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksWe 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... 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 foundation locally for intelligent and thoughtful conversation.
However, the greatest support I have had is from my own husband who gives me the freedom to be myself and fulfill my own purpose of service.
I am forever grateful for the kindness and dedication to all who champion the podcast.
If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1311false215full(Ep 214) Public Diaryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-214-public-diary--57901234 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, children and anyone we care about to do the same.
Unfortunately, social media became a mechanism that allows us to disclose our low self esteem, attention seeking behavior or worst thoughts and behaviors.
It can absolutely be an amazing tool, but it can be a weapon of sure disgrace and degradation in the hands of a fool.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d81304a1-d49f-469a-a291-5961a2369b16Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:33:57 +0000Nurah SpeaksSocial 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... 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, children and anyone we care about to do the same.
Unfortunately, social media became a mechanism that allows us to disclose our low self esteem, attention seeking behavior or worst thoughts and behaviors.
It can absolutely be an amazing tool, but it can be a weapon of sure disgrace and degradation in the hands of a fool.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>965false215full(Ep 213) You Are Enough; But Is That Enough?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-213-you-are-enough-but-is-that-enough--57823538 Being ‘enough’ is just not enough. It does not absolve us from receiving correction and critique in areas that we fall short. We are still responsible to be well learned, well trained, well cultured and strong in character and devotion. Being enough is not ‘enough’.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2625cc62-8ef3-458a-95c4-7ce1719884cbMon, 27 Nov 2023 19:40:49 +0000Nurah SpeaksOvercoming negative messages that we are not ‘enough’ is a very necessary thing for our women. We have long been inundated with messages that challenge our worthiness and esteem as Black Women. However, once we have accepted that we are indeed... Being ‘enough’ is just not enough. It does not absolve us from receiving correction and critique in areas that we fall short. We are still responsible to be well learned, well trained, well cultured and strong in character and devotion. Being enough is not ‘enough’.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1122false213full(Ep 212) Dimmed Lighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-212-dimmed-light--57736526 We are in a time wherein the light of our men has been all but snuffed out totally. This is evidenced in the current state of the Black Community and our men specifically. The natural leadership, creativity, character and dependability of our men is not present. They are yet to show us and themselves their potential and many are frustrated. And we are frustrated. The scriptural representation of ‘kill the male, spare the female’ is manifest today and without understanding the implications, we misunderstand the dynamics at play.
But Sister, you do not need to dumb it down. Just understand their condition and act accordingly. Use your intelligence, your knowledge to be a help, not hinderance to our Brothers and our society.
Do not dim your light, USE your light. But first, we must understand.
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But Sister, you do not need to dumb it down. Just understand their condition and act accordingly. Use your intelligence, your knowledge to be a help, not hinderance to our Brothers and our society.
Do not dim your light, USE your light. But first, we must understand.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1601false212full(Ep 211) Parenting Is Warfare In Modern Americahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-211-parenting-is-warfare-in-modern-america--57624934info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d9b2bbe1-2cdb-45e9-adef-4ad85ca50564Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:34:03 +0000Nurah SpeaksA 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...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1184false211full(Ep 210) Self Awarenesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-210-self-awareness--57528296info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>59dd7039-a0ee-40f3-8de7-823921cd1f87Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksNot 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...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>954false210full(Ep 209) Independent Black Womanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-209-independent-black-woman--57442328 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 WIC (Women Infants and Children) a federal program giving us food for our babies.
We use our state’s Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to obtain healthcare.
We use food banks and take advantage of school nutrition programs.
We take federal student loans to get educated.
We take bank loans for cars and homes.
We take subsidized housing to offset rental costs.
Where all the independence that we are so proud of?
If we are honest, we will admit that we use the term independent pretty much in relation to black men and and relationships. Because it is too painful to say, “I am lonely” or “I want companionship” or “I want love” we boast of our independence because we can pay our own bills.
While that may be true, our education cannot protect us, our corner office won’t love us and our boss babe hustle will not nurture our children.
I think this is part of the conditioning we have had to manage our disappoints and hurts as it relates to not having our fathers and the fathers of our children present. I also believe we have to break the shackles of this conditioning that puts us against ourselves and against our men.
We and our Black men are in fact two halves of a whole.
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]]>07ac10f1-2767-4a0f-87c6-4b5ab5d590cdMon, 30 Oct 2023 14:54:15 +0000Nurah Speaks“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... 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 WIC (Women Infants and Children) a federal program giving us food for our babies.
We use our state’s Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to obtain healthcare.
We use food banks and take advantage of school nutrition programs.
We take federal student loans to get educated.
We take bank loans for cars and homes.
We take subsidized housing to offset rental costs.
Where all the independence that we are so proud of?
If we are honest, we will admit that we use the term independent pretty much in relation to black men and and relationships. Because it is too painful to say, “I am lonely” or “I want companionship” or “I want love” we boast of our independence because we can pay our own bills.
While that may be true, our education cannot protect us, our corner office won’t love us and our boss babe hustle will not nurture our children.
I think this is part of the conditioning we have had to manage our disappoints and hurts as it relates to not having our fathers and the fathers of our children present. I also believe we have to break the shackles of this conditioning that puts us against ourselves and against our men.
We and our Black men are in fact two halves of a whole.
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]]>1013false209full(Ep 209) Independent Black Womanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-209-independent-black-woman--57437658info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>51e8c53f-fa89-4e11-8afa-39ee367e5ba0Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksIndependent 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...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>999false209full(Ep 208) Destruction Of The Black Familyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-208-destruction-of-the-black-family--57349911 If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>bceb8e55-4909-4d93-8421-b033b45437caMon, 23 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksSome 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... If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!
]]>999false208full(Ep 207) A Degree Below Nothinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-207-a-degree-below-nothing--57245862 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 engage in sexual relations.
And not only do we heap generous praise on our sisters in doing so, but we also viciously attack any who dare encourage us to be virtuous.
We think being humble is weak, being modest is repressive and we misidentify our value in sex or 'hustle.'
We have been made to be a degree below nothing because we do not know ourselves so we misappropriate behaviors, thoughts and attitudes that do not align with the great intrinsic value of a black woman.
This present condition was planned and is the result of intentional actions taken by our former slave masters. Take for example Henry Berry’s statement while speaking in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1832 when he said,
“We have as far as possible, closed every avenue by which light may enter the slaves’ mind. If we could extinguish the capacity to see the light, our work would be complete; they would then be on a level with the beast of the field and we should be safe.”
In other words, should they destroy all civility, all refinement, all integrity within our people, they, our slave masters would be safe. As it stands today, they are safe indeed.
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And not only do we heap generous praise on our sisters in doing so, but we also viciously attack any who dare encourage us to be virtuous.
We think being humble is weak, being modest is repressive and we misidentify our value in sex or 'hustle.'
We have been made to be a degree below nothing because we do not know ourselves so we misappropriate behaviors, thoughts and attitudes that do not align with the great intrinsic value of a black woman.
This present condition was planned and is the result of intentional actions taken by our former slave masters. Take for example Henry Berry’s statement while speaking in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1832 when he said,
“We have as far as possible, closed every avenue by which light may enter the slaves’ mind. If we could extinguish the capacity to see the light, our work would be complete; they would then be on a level with the beast of the field and we should be safe.”
In other words, should they destroy all civility, all refinement, all integrity within our people, they, our slave masters would be safe. As it stands today, they are safe indeed.
If you enjoy Nurah Speaks, please share the podcast with friends, family, and colleagues. Every time you share, you help the show’s growth. If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions or topic suggestions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.]]>1221false207full(Ep 206) Social Media Exposes Affirmation Deficiency 'IRL'https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-206-social-media-exposes-affirmation-deficiency-irl--57169138info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>86fa5a70-c7b5-43fe-add2-dd74991999d4Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:25:15 +0000Nurah SpeaksIt is natural to seek acceptance from one’s peers and social group. This is a normal part of life that even very independent people need. Interpersonal activities and relationships were the means of achieving external validation before the advent of...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1081false206full(Ep 205) Mental Health In An Eroding Culturehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-205-mental-health-in-an-eroding-culture--57021638 I find that most discussions on mental health focus on how to improve mental health, ways to heal, ways to cope and manage. However what I see often ignored is what contributes to the erosion of our mental health. And frankly, I observe normalized aspects of our own culture degrading the mental wellness of our people.
If we take a careful inspection of our media, our families and our education, we find aspects of each that create anxiety, grief, fear, alienation and insecurity. Couple this with the availability of degenerate food, drugs, alcohol and toxicity in our air and water, we must accept that there is more than a person’s singular traumatic experience that impact the mental welfare of our communities.
The saying goes, ‘That an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We should apply this idiom to our mental health. So let us identify the causes of mental strain as we promote healing. In a future episode I will talk about some of the preventative measures we can take to support our mental health.
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]]>2592269e-0aa8-43c8-98e4-09de16301f15Mon, 02 Oct 2023 04:14:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksI had the recent privilege to participate in a mental health forum facilitated by young community leaders. I wanted to continue that conversation here because it is simply impossible to say everything in a limited timeframe when sharing the stage... I find that most discussions on mental health focus on how to improve mental health, ways to heal, ways to cope and manage. However what I see often ignored is what contributes to the erosion of our mental health. And frankly, I observe normalized aspects of our own culture degrading the mental wellness of our people.
If we take a careful inspection of our media, our families and our education, we find aspects of each that create anxiety, grief, fear, alienation and insecurity. Couple this with the availability of degenerate food, drugs, alcohol and toxicity in our air and water, we must accept that there is more than a person’s singular traumatic experience that impact the mental welfare of our communities.
The saying goes, ‘That an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We should apply this idiom to our mental health. So let us identify the causes of mental strain as we promote healing. In a future episode I will talk about some of the preventative measures we can take to support our mental health.
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.
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]]>1103false205full(Ep 204) Understanding Nurah Speakshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-204-understanding-nurah-speaks--56921379 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 listeners. There is no apology offered for the message nor for the show’s objective, to resurrect the consciousness of our people. For we, the descendants of American slavery, are a very special people, with specific needs and warranting a specific message. Nurah Speaks podcast will continue in service to and addressing these distinct needs.
If you would like to watch a video of the podcast, visit my Youtube page.
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.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>3ec82485-2902-452c-bbc9-33207dda2dd3Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000Nurah 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... 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 listeners. There is no apology offered for the message nor for the show’s objective, to resurrect the consciousness of our people. For we, the descendants of American slavery, are a very special people, with specific needs and warranting a specific message. Nurah Speaks podcast will continue in service to and addressing these distinct needs.
If you would like to watch a video of the podcast, visit my Youtube page.
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.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1001false206full(Ep 203) Can't Get It Back!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-203-can-t-get-it-back--56836820info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>ff52c7ee-438a-4973-ac30-b2c900db8cb2Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:05:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksChild 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...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1004false203full(Ep 202) American Historyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-202-american-history--56760366 It is in fact American History, rather than African American History, that our fore-parents were purchased, traded and used like merchandise. This is as much African American history as it is the mule’s history when it was rigged up to plow the farmer’s field. Both our fore-parents and the mule were mere objects used for the desires of the master in the development of this great nation. In other words, the achievement of the slave is truly the achievement of his master.
Therefore, what proponents of African American History or AAAP (African American Advanced Placement) curriculum want established in schools is simply American History. The lessons about the resilience and determination of African Americans in their pursuit of civil rights, justice, and equality IS ALSO the lesson about the opposition by Whites (those with and without power) to civil rights, justice and equality. Relegating this as African American History often provides a one-sided narration as if it is only relevant to Black students.
Just as Black students learn aspects of this nation’s history that did not directly involve African Americans, the efforts by Blacks to achieve equity in fact does includes Whites as it was their active resistance, systems and laws created and maintained by them that Civil Rights leaders contested. As such, this history should be in the broad lessons of American History.
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Therefore, what proponents of African American History or AAAP (African American Advanced Placement) curriculum want established in schools is simply American History. The lessons about the resilience and determination of African Americans in their pursuit of civil rights, justice, and equality IS ALSO the lesson about the opposition by Whites (those with and without power) to civil rights, justice and equality. Relegating this as African American History often provides a one-sided narration as if it is only relevant to Black students.
Just as Black students learn aspects of this nation’s history that did not directly involve African Americans, the efforts by Blacks to achieve equity in fact does includes Whites as it was their active resistance, systems and laws created and maintained by them that Civil Rights leaders contested. As such, this history should be in the broad lessons of American History.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>994false202full(Ep 201) Hate Speechhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-201-hate-speech--56687256 “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 for the urban listener.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>7e7d2281-2eff-48a7-90a4-625e9f947b7dMon, 04 Sep 2023 14:08:33 +0000Nurah SpeaksModern 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... “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 for the urban listener.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>867false200full(Ep 200) Let Me (Re)Introduce Myselfhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-200-let-me-re-introduce-myself--56687257 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.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>b18f3821-1efd-4db3-ab90-eb99bfca17fbMon, 04 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksNurah 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... 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 input matter to this show. If you have specific topics or questions you'd like addressed, please reach out on social media or send me an email.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>804false200full(Ep 199) Pink In Da Hood with Evita Alihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-199-pink-in-da-hood-with-evita-ali--52900548 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.
Evita is transparent, charismatic and assertive and one could presume that these traits aided her recovery. She was fortunate to have great support throughout her diagnosis and recovery and she founded ‘Pink In Da Hood’ to support other women who are experiencing the same. This October 1st she is hosting the 3rd Annual Pink In Da Hood Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. On Facebook visit @PinkInDaHood or email Evita for more information: PinkInDaHood@gmail.com.
Join me in supporting this great effort with these easy ways to Donate: Cashapp $Buttons3 Zelle: PinkInDaHood@gmail.com.
Evita is also a member of CROE, Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad. You can follow CROE on Facebook @Croetv. To purchase the books she discusses, 'How To Eat To Live Book I' and 'How To Eat To Live Book II' visit: https://muhammadmen.com/product-category/books/.
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Evita is transparent, charismatic and assertive and one could presume that these traits aided her recovery. She was fortunate to have great support throughout her diagnosis and recovery and she founded ‘Pink In Da Hood’ to support other women who are experiencing the same. This October 1st she is hosting the 3rd Annual Pink In Da Hood Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness. On Facebook visit @PinkInDaHood or email Evita for more information: PinkInDaHood@gmail.com.
Join me in supporting this great effort with these easy ways to Donate: Cashapp $Buttons3 Zelle: PinkInDaHood@gmail.com.
Evita is also a member of CROE, Coalition for Remembrance of Elijah Muhammad. You can follow CROE on Facebook @Croetv. To purchase the books she discusses, 'How To Eat To Live Book I' and 'How To Eat To Live Book II' visit: https://muhammadmen.com/product-category/books/.
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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>5847falsefull(Ep 198) Getting Unstuckhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-198-getting-unstuck--52900531 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: worry, procrastination, doubt, anxiety and distractions. So what do we do when we get stuck? In this episode I share several strategies to get unstuck and get productive!
____________ “I think America is doing a lot of good for you and I and then I think doing a lot of harm. They take and give to you soup if you do not have work; they give to you bread if they don’t have work for you. They know you are lazy. They know you don’t think for yourself. They know you depend on them to think for you. So since you are so in love with them and trust and have so much confidence and trust in them they give you a little soup until they can give you a little work. But I say that is not yet good. They should teach you to be yourself. They should teach you how to get on the road to self and become an independent nation like all the other nations.” Food for thought with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad ____________
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>68fba0a6-f11f-4302-83a1-7c31bbb3cc64Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:58:53 +0000Nurah SpeaksMany 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... 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: worry, procrastination, doubt, anxiety and distractions. So what do we do when we get stuck? In this episode I share several strategies to get unstuck and get productive!
____________ “I think America is doing a lot of good for you and I and then I think doing a lot of harm. They take and give to you soup if you do not have work; they give to you bread if they don’t have work for you. They know you are lazy. They know you don’t think for yourself. They know you depend on them to think for you. So since you are so in love with them and trust and have so much confidence and trust in them they give you a little soup until they can give you a little work. But I say that is not yet good. They should teach you to be yourself. They should teach you how to get on the road to self and become an independent nation like all the other nations.” Food for thought with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad ____________
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1269false198full(REWIND) A Different Look At Juvenile Justicehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-a-different-look-at-juvenile-justice--52901014 Studies show that most children within the juvenile justice systems have experienced adversity in their childhood as evidenced by ACEs (Adverse Childhood experiences) surveys. Adverse Childhood experiences are preventable. But unless we promote stability and safety to the families in our communities we will keep relinquishing our children to the care of the state to fix what could have been prevented by advocating for strong families.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>da993dd3-3821-494a-805d-6e23cc493e15Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:42:05 +0000Nurah SpeaksReal ‘Juvenile Justice’ is having a culture that promotes stability and wellness for our most vulnerable population, our children. The injustice is that the modern norms of our culture promote dysfunction that we expect social workers, clinicians,... Studies show that most children within the juvenile justice systems have experienced adversity in their childhood as evidenced by ACEs (Adverse Childhood experiences) surveys. Adverse Childhood experiences are preventable. But unless we promote stability and safety to the families in our communities we will keep relinquishing our children to the care of the state to fix what could have been prevented by advocating for strong families.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1663falsefull(REWIND) Family Is The Best Social Programhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rewind-family-is-the-best-social-program--52900975 In this episode, I suggest that ‘Family Is The Best Social Program’ and I have research that I share to support this assertion. The research indicates that, “Children born to unmarried mothers generally receive lower human capital investments because the contractual partnership between the parents is less stable, and sometimes nonexistent (**Becker, 1981).”
In other words, we increase the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes for our children when we do not anchor them in families to provide them the needed moral, social and economic supports. Frankly, we cannot reasonably expect to make a healthy community when a large segment of our children are conceived by people who neither parent likes or desires to create a family with.
Families are the beginning of life lessons that cultivate us to interact within our broader community and nation. So if we are diminishing the value of family, we diminish the possibility for our community.
And as the Black community is diminishing the value of traditional family, our youth are still seeking the natural structure and balance that a family provides. Therefore, some youth are finding their family in gangs. Some are finding their family in pimps and traffickers. Some are finding their family in drugs. And some are finding their family in prison.
We just cannot get around basic needs. Children need to know that they belong. Children need to know that they are valued. We cannot continue ignoring their inherent needs and wonder why youth are delinquent after we’ve deprived them of a solid foundation.
We do not need another government funded program as much as we need strong families.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>e73a11bd-0537-4a77-9571-f3882eb4f85cMon, 29 Aug 2022 09:35:20 +0000Nurah SpeaksIn an era popular with youth task forces and social programs serving ‘at risk’ youth, we must ask what we can do to head off delinquent behaviors in our young people. In this episode, I suggest that ‘Family Is The Best Social Program’ and I have... In this episode, I suggest that ‘Family Is The Best Social Program’ and I have research that I share to support this assertion. The research indicates that, “Children born to unmarried mothers generally receive lower human capital investments because the contractual partnership between the parents is less stable, and sometimes nonexistent (**Becker, 1981).”
In other words, we increase the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes for our children when we do not anchor them in families to provide them the needed moral, social and economic supports. Frankly, we cannot reasonably expect to make a healthy community when a large segment of our children are conceived by people who neither parent likes or desires to create a family with.
Families are the beginning of life lessons that cultivate us to interact within our broader community and nation. So if we are diminishing the value of family, we diminish the possibility for our community.
And as the Black community is diminishing the value of traditional family, our youth are still seeking the natural structure and balance that a family provides. Therefore, some youth are finding their family in gangs. Some are finding their family in pimps and traffickers. Some are finding their family in drugs. And some are finding their family in prison.
We just cannot get around basic needs. Children need to know that they belong. Children need to know that they are valued. We cannot continue ignoring their inherent needs and wonder why youth are delinquent after we’ve deprived them of a solid foundation.
We do not need another government funded program as much as we need strong families.
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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2320falsefull(Ep 197) What's The Problem With Patriotism?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-197-what-s-the-problem-with-patriotism--52900514 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.
“If you had known the history of yourself you would not have been made a slave. And you won’t be a slave now if you have a knowledge of yourself. It’s hard to enslave a person who has equal knowledge as you. You just can’t do it.” Food For Thought With The Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d333be89-1587-48bc-a65c-d2c6a3f8863dMon, 22 Aug 2022 05:32:11 +0000Nurah SpeaksPatriotism 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... 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.
“If you had known the history of yourself you would not have been made a slave. And you won’t be a slave now if you have a knowledge of yourself. It’s hard to enslave a person who has equal knowledge as you. You just can’t do it.” Food For Thought With The Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1573false197full(Ep 196) Social Media Is Not Normalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-196-social-media-is-not-normal--52901013 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 simple click. And beyond all that - we do not have the depth of what our children are accessing (and who are accessing them) because apps have technology to prevent parents from surveilling their children’s online activity.
Social media puts our youth at risk to

Increased irritability.
Increased anxiety
Diminished self-esteem
Cyberbullying
Online Predators
Sharing of Personal Information
Dangerous Viral Trends
Developing Tics/movement disorder

Increased irritability.
Increased anxiety
Diminished self-esteem
Cyberbullying
Online Predators
Sharing of Personal Information
Dangerous Viral Trends
Developing Tics/movement disorder

Even cigarettes comes with a warning label!
Smart phones are not the only option if we want to stay connecting to our children, there are services that sell no-contract, no-data phones. One such company is Tello. However, even if we do put a smart phone in a child's hand, we must counsel them regularly on appropriate and inappropriate use, content and connections because these devices and apps come with such risk.
“Devote our minds and hearts to self! This will eliminate our desire for help from others. We must create confidence in self and kind. We have no confidence in self. We must create that with right guidance.” Food For Thought with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1594false196full(Ep 195) Lost Art of Listeninghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-195-lost-art-of-listening--52900735 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 a firm foundation, we will need to input more than we output.
“The lack of knowledge of self is one of our main handicaps. It blocks us throughout the world. If you were the world and you were a part of the world, you would also turn a man down if he did not know who he actually was. If we, the so-called Negroes, do not know our own selves, how can we be accepted by a people who have a knowledge of self?” Food For Thought with The Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d107b6f3-c7f8-4a3b-a418-e4e8cf490a63Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:27:19 +0000Nurah SpeaksSocial 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... 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 a firm foundation, we will need to input more than we output.
“The lack of knowledge of self is one of our main handicaps. It blocks us throughout the world. If you were the world and you were a part of the world, you would also turn a man down if he did not know who he actually was. If we, the so-called Negroes, do not know our own selves, how can we be accepted by a people who have a knowledge of self?” Food For Thought with The Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>923falsefull(Ep 194) Measuring Progress In Black Americahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-194-measuring-progress-in-black-america--52900777 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 our progress should be measured?
“What I want to get over to you is this: due to the lack of the knowledge of truth, you feel satisfied today to be here and satisfied to remain here while your fathers were not satisfied in coming here nor even to stay here. What has made you to be well-satisfied to be here and to remain here? It is this: the destruction of the knowledge of yourself and your God, your religion and your kind by the slavemaster has now made you satisfied in what the slavemaster says is his , while you have nothing whatsoever that you can be secured in of your own.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>bb4cb7f1-121d-418e-8c75-57648c1f26f0Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:37:17 +0000Nurah SpeaksWhat 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... 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 our progress should be measured?
“What I want to get over to you is this: due to the lack of the knowledge of truth, you feel satisfied today to be here and satisfied to remain here while your fathers were not satisfied in coming here nor even to stay here. What has made you to be well-satisfied to be here and to remain here? It is this: the destruction of the knowledge of yourself and your God, your religion and your kind by the slavemaster has now made you satisfied in what the slavemaster says is his , while you have nothing whatsoever that you can be secured in of your own.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1589false194full(Ep 193) Teach and Train Our Girls, Part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-193-teach-and-train-our-girls-part-2--52900793 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 women but we should exhaust ourselves in our efforts to enlighten them.
Remember to pick up or order your copy of Barracoon by Zora Neal Hurston. Be sure to support Black-owned book retailers. Here are a few below: LaUnique Bookstore - Camden, NJ Uncle Bobby’s - Philly Ida’s Bookshop - Collingswood, NJ Harrietts Bookshop - Philly'
“You are too proud.You have your diploma and your education and you think that you should be white. You are too proud. The white man’s education has made you too proud, so proud until you hate yourself and your own kind. I say you need to be re-educated into the knowledge of yourself and your kind now. Learn something about your own black people.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>de1c0d59-b68a-4e92-9368-3dd4dd6094d7Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:03:26 +0000Nurah SpeaksEpisode 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... 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 women but we should exhaust ourselves in our efforts to enlighten them.
Remember to pick up or order your copy of Barracoon by Zora Neal Hurston. Be sure to support Black-owned book retailers. Here are a few below: LaUnique Bookstore - Camden, NJ Uncle Bobby’s - Philly Ida’s Bookshop - Collingswood, NJ Harrietts Bookshop - Philly'
“You are too proud.You have your diploma and your education and you think that you should be white. You are too proud. The white man’s education has made you too proud, so proud until you hate yourself and your own kind. I say you need to be re-educated into the knowledge of yourself and your kind now. Learn something about your own black people.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2248false193full(Ep 192) Teach and Train Our Girls, Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-192-teach-and-train-our-girls-part-1--52900989 “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 the nations over in Asia and Africa. And I have not found any of them as beautiful as you are. On a whole, you are the most beautifulest people there are. You don’t think so, but you are.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>c9f4bb84-1981-4911-8b12-da777e900951Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:26:56 +0000Nurah SpeaksThere 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... “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 the nations over in Asia and Africa. And I have not found any of them as beautiful as you are. On a whole, you are the most beautifulest people there are. You don’t think so, but you are.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2264false192full(Ep 191) When Do Black Women Matter?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-191-when-do-black-women-matter--52901108 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 women do AND that additional children will cause additional economic hardships.
These same pundits make no argument to tackle the root causes of our health and economic disparities.
So I question, do Black women really matter except to exploit our condition to advance a political or social agenda?
There certainly is no argue over the cultural influences that help maintain these disparities. They are just another mechanism that promotes these same conditions but our mainstream so-called allies are silent on that.
"If our forefathers had the power of life, to speak from their graves, they would condemn you for wasting your time and life -- after being freed -- and not availing yourself of this freedom. They were forced into slavery against their will, but you are now forcing yourself to remain in slavery by trying to force the white man to allow you to remain with him and provide for you as he has always done." Food for thought with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad from 'Message to the Blackman In America'
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>5a7404c7-e34f-4609-925d-a31d34405d63Tue, 12 Jul 2022 01:05:22 +0000Nurah SpeaksDo 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... 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 women do AND that additional children will cause additional economic hardships.
These same pundits make no argument to tackle the root causes of our health and economic disparities.
So I question, do Black women really matter except to exploit our condition to advance a political or social agenda?
There certainly is no argue over the cultural influences that help maintain these disparities. They are just another mechanism that promotes these same conditions but our mainstream so-called allies are silent on that.
"If our forefathers had the power of life, to speak from their graves, they would condemn you for wasting your time and life -- after being freed -- and not availing yourself of this freedom. They were forced into slavery against their will, but you are now forcing yourself to remain in slavery by trying to force the white man to allow you to remain with him and provide for you as he has always done." Food for thought with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad from 'Message to the Blackman In America'
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1844false191full(Ep 190) The Transparency Excusehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-190-the-transparency-excuse--52900568 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 often pictured by the slave-master as a lazy and trifling people who are without thoughts of advancement. I say, this is a condition which the slave-master very cleverly wanted and created within and among the so-called Negroes.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad from the book Message To The Blackman In America.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>5f0a627f-f473-4e1b-acc8-51c5b6cf239aMon, 04 Jul 2022 16:30:02 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis 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... 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 often pictured by the slave-master as a lazy and trifling people who are without thoughts of advancement. I say, this is a condition which the slave-master very cleverly wanted and created within and among the so-called Negroes.” Honorable Elijah Muhammad from the book Message To The Blackman In America.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1642false190full(Ep 189) Activity, Not Angerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-189-activity-not-anger--52900495 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 lead to crack your skull. Don’t want that kind. I say, you should demand Harlem to be policed by Black policemen. You should also work to become your own mayor. You should not never accept…I say we should always choose your own representatives for the city government, or the county, state and for the U.S. state. I say, we should choose our own representative-vote for him ourself…!” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>7d9c1fcf-6046-4b61-bd1b-f289471e2ba6Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:47:58 +0000Nurah SpeaksConsistent, 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... 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 lead to crack your skull. Don’t want that kind. I say, you should demand Harlem to be policed by Black policemen. You should also work to become your own mayor. You should not never accept…I say we should always choose your own representatives for the city government, or the county, state and for the U.S. state. I say, we should choose our own representative-vote for him ourself…!” Honorable Elijah Muhammad
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1239false189full(Ep 188) Back From Hiatushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-188-back-from-hiatus--52900585
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 was not an ego driven project. In fact, I was nudged and nearly nagged to expand my audience so that the message I shared regionally in workshops, trainings, and keynotes could be heard by a broader listenership.
In my introductory episode I shared a bit about myself with listeners so that the audience could know who I was: A wife, a mother, a Muslim follower of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, a community organizer, civically engaged, etc. However as I proceeded with the show, I did not include the key to what has made me successful and that is the wisdom of Elijah Muhammad, directly from himself.
You see, it was never my intention that this be a religious show, a Muslim show or one to proselytize. That is not my jam, plus I know that the name of this great man has been dragged through the mud and most have been given a misperception of him. What I wanted was a show that shared principles that would edify my people to help us improve the outcomes within our communities. And that is what Nurah Speaks is. But! By not including his own words-words that help me to succeed and grow-I realized I was not giving the audience the best that I had to offer and what makes my foundation rock solid. And I value my audience too much to hold that from you.
So now, moving forward each episode will include a short quote from Elijah Muhammad-not because I want to make converts, but because I desire to be as enlightening with my people as possible. Episodes will either have a clip from an interview or speech or an excerpt from an article or book he’s written.
I am emptying my pockets of all that I have and giving you the best that I’ve got.
I thank you all for your patience and enduring the interruption while I worked through this. It feels so good to be back!
“Love yourself and your kind. Let us refrain from doing evil to each other, and let us love each other as brothers, as we are the same flesh and blood. In this way, you and I will not have any trouble in uniting. It is a fool who does not love himself and his people.” Elijah Muhammad, from the book ‘Message To The BlackMan In America.’
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>5e31988e-8a61-4660-b2c7-53846fd60399Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:34:17 +0000Nurah Speaks“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...
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 was not an ego driven project. In fact, I was nudged and nearly nagged to expand my audience so that the message I shared regionally in workshops, trainings, and keynotes could be heard by a broader listenership.
In my introductory episode I shared a bit about myself with listeners so that the audience could know who I was: A wife, a mother, a Muslim follower of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, a community organizer, civically engaged, etc. However as I proceeded with the show, I did not include the key to what has made me successful and that is the wisdom of Elijah Muhammad, directly from himself.
You see, it was never my intention that this be a religious show, a Muslim show or one to proselytize. That is not my jam, plus I know that the name of this great man has been dragged through the mud and most have been given a misperception of him. What I wanted was a show that shared principles that would edify my people to help us improve the outcomes within our communities. And that is what Nurah Speaks is. But! By not including his own words-words that help me to succeed and grow-I realized I was not giving the audience the best that I had to offer and what makes my foundation rock solid. And I value my audience too much to hold that from you.
So now, moving forward each episode will include a short quote from Elijah Muhammad-not because I want to make converts, but because I desire to be as enlightening with my people as possible. Episodes will either have a clip from an interview or speech or an excerpt from an article or book he’s written.
I am emptying my pockets of all that I have and giving you the best that I’ve got.
I thank you all for your patience and enduring the interruption while I worked through this. It feels so good to be back!
“Love yourself and your kind. Let us refrain from doing evil to each other, and let us love each other as brothers, as we are the same flesh and blood. In this way, you and I will not have any trouble in uniting. It is a fool who does not love himself and his people.” Elijah Muhammad, from the book ‘Message To The BlackMan In America.’
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1307false188full(Ep 187) Making Our Young People Employablehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-187-making-our-young-people-employable--52900954info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.]]>4490f8e5-7f3a-4132-953f-33886758c6d3Tue, 03 May 2022 00:51:39 +0000Nurah SpeaksBusinesses that have once been sure hires for our young people are not so sure anymore. Hiring managers do not want to deal with the hassle that comes from dysfunctional youth who are not able to follow instructions, who do not arrive to work on time...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link.]]>1895false187full(Ep 186) Be The Villagehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-186-be-the-village--52901115info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>c20e7098-a898-4aa9-8fb1-3f5ed4c8a3e1Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:03:50 +0000Nurah SpeaksMore and more I am see social media posts of mothers disparaging ‘The Village’ during their family’s crises with thier out of control children. My question to that is, “Are ‘you’ a part of the village? Have you been volunteering or are you a member of...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1652false186full(Ep 185) Give A Littlehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-185-give-a-little--52901110info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>3bb70277-8f44-47b6-8582-fff7cfa203ecMon, 21 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksThere is so much good that comes from giving. And there are so many forms of giving that we have no excuse to forgo making meaningful impacts in our community. Whether it is time, skills, or resources-giving has a way of helping the giver just as much...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1314false185full(Ep 184) Gender Warshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-184-gender-wars--52900957info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>c848fde9-93ab-4747-a3bd-a5afc345e621Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:57:53 +0000Nurah SpeaksThe gender war in which we are currently engaged is doing harm to us, our young people and our community. On countless podcasts and YouTube channels Black women and Black men are ripping each other apart, saying the vilest of things and criticizing...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1516false184full(Ep 183) Black Feminismhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-183-black-feminism--52901114 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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>3da8f7cc-b5bf-48f1-aed1-441747e8e31eMon, 28 Feb 2022 19:10:18 +0000Nurah SpeaksThis episode challenges the ways that we segment ourselves into sub-demographics and how those divisions impede our collective progress. This installment specifically addresses Black Feminism and encourages listeners to broaden their understanding of... 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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>3288false183full(Ep 182) The Wrong Thingshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-182-the-wrong-things--52900833info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>957cdd74-0bdb-4571-bd53-6f763a743428Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksBlack creators are among those removing their content from Spotify. Artists and podcast hosts are concerned about COVID and vaccine misinformation they say is allowed on the platform. The boycott was kicked off after attention was brought to Joe...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1149false182full(Ep 181) When Do Words Matter?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-181-when-do-words-matter--52900602info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>6e2c2b91-ecb8-4661-a5c9-7a713d6254efMon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksRegulators are monitoring and governing the language used by high profile entertainers. Parents and legislators are monitoring and governing the language used in text books and school curriculum. Who is going to monitor and govern the language record...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1820false181full(Ep 180) Pandemic Response And Our Youthhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-180-pandemic-response-and-our-youth--52900617National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting “home” to 741 741. Check out the links below for additional information on issues discussed in this episode: https://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2015/09/16/obama-nudge-government/?sh=14334f6c2c99 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00027-4 https://evidencenotfear.com/grossly-unethical-government-nudge-unit-accused-of-scaring-the-public-over-covid-the-telegraph/https://psyarxiv.com/y38m9 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/psych/articlepdf/2764584/jamapsychiatry_reger_2020_vp_200017_1603916109.97897.pdf https://www.rt.com/news/547579-most-uk-covid-admissions-incidental/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882722/25-options-for-increasing-adherence-to-social-distancing-measures-22032020.pdf https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/youth-suicide-attempts-soared-during-pandemic-cdc-report-says-n1270463 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/research-highlights/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-childrenIf 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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>e42beb06-edbc-4e0c-a51b-90c310a36f10Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksInfants born during the pandemic scored lower on developmental skills as compared to those born before the pandemic. Suicide attempts spiked for youth ages 12-17 during the pandemic…and are still rising. Had the nation’s health experts considered the...National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting “home” to 741 741. Check out the links below for additional information on issues discussed in this episode: https://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2015/09/16/obama-nudge-government/?sh=14334f6c2c99 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00027-4 https://evidencenotfear.com/grossly-unethical-government-nudge-unit-accused-of-scaring-the-public-over-covid-the-telegraph/https://psyarxiv.com/y38m9 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/psych/articlepdf/2764584/jamapsychiatry_reger_2020_vp_200017_1603916109.97897.pdf https://www.rt.com/news/547579-most-uk-covid-admissions-incidental/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882722/25-options-for-increasing-adherence-to-social-distancing-measures-22032020.pdf https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/youth-suicide-attempts-soared-during-pandemic-cdc-report-says-n1270463 https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/research-highlights/2021/understanding-the-characteristics-of-suicide-in-young-childrenIf 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. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on 2667false180full(Ep 179) Vaxxed Vs. UnVaxxedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-179-vaxxed-vs-unvaxxed--52901030 Don Lemon called the unvaccinated stupid and idiots.
Howard Stern said the unvaccinated should not be admitted to hospitals for treatment but instead ‘go home and die.'
Our community cannot afford to widen rifts that already separate us and we do not need more reasons to be at odds with one another.
Regardless of our vaccination status, we have common concerns that we must be united in addressing without standing in judgment and condemnation of each other. Let's not add more reasons to be divided.
Here are a few links to information that I shared in this episode: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0730-mmwr-covid-19.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-harmed-by-coronavirus-vaccines-will-have-little-recourse-11602432000 https://rumble.com/vrkgip-flashback-rachel-maddow-vaccine-stops-covid-and-prevents-further-transmissi.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfxnKgCN3OY
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>41af6335-e27f-4d74-b762-bc450901a7e8Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:59:39 +0000Nurah SpeaksStay alert to the divisive language employed by talk show pundits and political leaders concerning the COVID-19 vaccine. Don Lemon called the unvaccinated stupid and idiots. Howard Stern said the unvaccinated should not be admitted to hospitals... Don Lemon called the unvaccinated stupid and idiots.
Howard Stern said the unvaccinated should not be admitted to hospitals for treatment but instead ‘go home and die.'
Our community cannot afford to widen rifts that already separate us and we do not need more reasons to be at odds with one another.
Regardless of our vaccination status, we have common concerns that we must be united in addressing without standing in judgment and condemnation of each other. Let's not add more reasons to be divided.
Here are a few links to information that I shared in this episode: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0730-mmwr-covid-19.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-harmed-by-coronavirus-vaccines-will-have-little-recourse-11602432000 https://rumble.com/vrkgip-flashback-rachel-maddow-vaccine-stops-covid-and-prevents-further-transmissi.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfxnKgCN3OY
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.
Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>2525false179full(Ep 178) Angelou Quarters and Tubman Twentieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-178-angelou-quarters-and-tubman-twenties--52900980 Years ago, the Obama administration announced that Harriet Tubman will be the face of the next twenty dollar bills. Yet insider.com has reported that the Tubman twenties may not be produced until 2030.
Blacks in America have graduated from being literal currency to being featured on currency. Still, the question must be asked: what value will this redesigned money have on the lives of Black people? Will it contribute to meaningful change or will these solely be symbolic gestures?
Certainly symbolism has its place but we are beyond symbols and monuments that do not move the dial forward in our possessing and exercising civil rights.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>735517ee-f81e-44f9-a9ec-173527bfc19fMon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000Nurah SpeaksMaya Angelou will be the first black woman featured on a U.S. quarter. These quarters will be ready for distribution late January, early February of 2022. Years ago, the Obama administration announced that Harriet Tubman will be the face of the next... Years ago, the Obama administration announced that Harriet Tubman will be the face of the next twenty dollar bills. Yet insider.com has reported that the Tubman twenties may not be produced until 2030.
Blacks in America have graduated from being literal currency to being featured on currency. Still, the question must be asked: what value will this redesigned money have on the lives of Black people? Will it contribute to meaningful change or will these solely be symbolic gestures?
Certainly symbolism has its place but we are beyond symbols and monuments that do not move the dial forward in our possessing and exercising civil rights.
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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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1477false178full(Ep 177) 10 Social Etiquette Norms Not To Forget!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-177-10-social-etiquette-norms-not-to-forget--52900879info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>25748b57-393a-418a-b35b-a75c623a676fTue, 11 Jan 2022 02:46:22 +0000Nurah SpeaksSocial etiquette is culturally accepted set of standards and protocols that help us function harmoniously with others. They are guidelines for behavior that support healthy relationships and boundaries and when honored, demonstrates respect for others...info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1795false177full(Ep 176) Grow Locallyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-176-grow-locally--52900964 We must substantiate ourselves with a local footprint first before we seek a broad following because the question can easily be asked…what have you done? And without the ability to point to your real world wins, you are not operating on a firm foundation.
Social media can help us detach from reality. But we must work beyond the 240 twitter characters to truly authenticate our real world value.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>d47f43ab-ec38-4e65-ab86-e5fd677308b7Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:51:47 +0000Nurah SpeaksOur social media following is not a true measurement of our significance or our relevance. That is better measured by the impact or change that we can make in the lives of those who are closest to us in the ‘real world’. It is certainly a tool that... We must substantiate ourselves with a local footprint first before we seek a broad following because the question can easily be asked…what have you done? And without the ability to point to your real world wins, you are not operating on a firm foundation.
Social media can help us detach from reality. But we must work beyond the 240 twitter characters to truly authenticate our real world value.
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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>766false176full(Ep 175) Where There Are No Decent Women, There Are No Decent Menhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-175-where-there-are-no-decent-women-there-are-no-decent-men--52901143
Dry humping, grinding and gyrating on stage is not a display of talent yet this is the route of so many.

And whether we realize it or not, we propagate a plantation-like mentality in which our bodies are the product brought to market more than our actual talents.

As it was then, it remains today that we are the most unprotected and unprovided for women that we are now trading our dignity for followers, clicks and dollars. Let us pause to consider what are we producing in the hearts and minds of our future generations.

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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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>edbfd430-b09d-4ef3-aa54-c7b94481a72aTue, 14 Dec 2021 02:30:25 +0000Nurah SpeaksWhy is the young black woman’s artistic expression saturated with sexuality? Dry humping, grinding and gyrating on stage is not a display of talent yet this is the route of so many. And whether we realize it or not, we propagate a...
Dry humping, grinding and gyrating on stage is not a display of talent yet this is the route of so many.

And whether we realize it or not, we propagate a plantation-like mentality in which our bodies are the product brought to market more than our actual talents.

As it was then, it remains today that we are the most unprotected and unprovided for women that we are now trading our dignity for followers, clicks and dollars. Let us pause to consider what are we producing in the hearts and minds of our future generations.

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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To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com.
Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!]]>1809false175full(Ep 174) 'King Richard' Release Exposes Scorn For Black Menhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-174-king-richard-release-exposes-scorn-for-black-men--52900891
Some of the press for the film depicting his life as a father and tennis coach is highlighting our culture’s disdain and scorn for Black men. We know Richard Williams because he gave us Venus and Serena. However, recent articles published with the release of the film deals with his alleged failings as a husband.

One such article ‘King Richard' And The Delicate Dance Of Exalting A Flawed Black Man puts attention on the conflicts in his marriage suggesting the film is idealized and lacking authenticity for not addressing his and Oracene’s marital issues.
Can a Black man, can this Black man be celebrated without qualification? “He did great, but…”
The title, '...the delicate dance of exalting a flawed black man….is written as if you can find any man without flaws. There needs not to be a delicate dance to exalt a flawed man because all men - and women - have flaws. It should be no great effort to praise this black man, or any black man, especially when the world is witness to the majesty produced from his very own vision.
The article’s byline 'Tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams' dad, Richard, gains a hagiographical profile in the new film' tells us that the writer thinks this is an idealized biography. All parts of one person’s story does not have to be told in a film for it to be authentic but in particular, this film is about a poor father who used unconventional methods to change the world of international sport. He was unorthodox, misunderstood and hated for not being a weak and pliant Black man.
And after all that he has given us, we still cannot celebrate him? God forbid we honor a Black man without qualification!
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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Some of the press for the film depicting his life as a father and tennis coach is highlighting our culture’s disdain and scorn for Black men. We know Richard Williams because he gave us Venus and Serena. However, recent articles published with the release of the film deals with his alleged failings as a husband.

One such article ‘King Richard' And The Delicate Dance Of Exalting A Flawed Black Man puts attention on the conflicts in his marriage suggesting the film is idealized and lacking authenticity for not addressing his and Oracene’s marital issues.
Can a Black man, can this Black man be celebrated without qualification? “He did great, but…”
The title, '...the delicate dance of exalting a flawed black man….is written as if you can find any man without flaws. There needs not to be a delicate dance to exalt a flawed man because all men - and women - have flaws. It should be no great effort to praise this black man, or any black man, especially when the world is witness to the majesty produced from his very own vision.
The article’s byline 'Tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams' dad, Richard, gains a hagiographical profile in the new film' tells us that the writer thinks this is an idealized biography. All parts of one person’s story does not have to be told in a film for it to be authentic but in particular, this film is about a poor father who used unconventional methods to change the world of international sport. He was unorthodox, misunderstood and hated for not being a weak and pliant Black man.
And after all that he has given us, we still cannot celebrate him? God forbid we honor a Black man without qualification!
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.
Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.]]>1473false174full(Ep 173) Enjoin Goodhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-173-enjoin-good--52900960ade1ca71-6101-493e-8ad0-63a9efd828e2Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:35:10 +0000Nurah SpeaksEnjoin one another to good. Persuade one another to do their best, be their best and seek our the best. In our current ‘I do as I please’ culture, it can be unpopular to promote virtue and accountability. Yet based on the current trend of the...1522false173full(Ep 172) On Being Misunderstoodhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-172-on-being-misunderstood--52901131 How you and I manage being misunderstood will be the difference between keeping or losing our own peace of mind.

In Episode 172, I share five key takeaways that I have learned from being misunderstood myself. I share them here with hope that listeners will find these takeaways 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.

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.