Episodes

  • Honoring Legacy and Living Black Excellence

    Honoring Legacy and Living Black Excellence
    Sep 26 2025
    Rev. Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin honors the legacy of Malcolm Jamal Warner, highlighting his impact as an artist and advocate for Black excellence. Known for his role as Theo on The Cosby Show, Warner defied stereotypes through his poetry, music, and podcast Not All Hood. Colvin celebrates his influence and urges listeners to reflect on their own legacies and uplift their communities through excellence and self-determination.
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    55 mins
  • Resisting with Purpose and Power

    Resisting with Purpose and Power
    Sep 26 2025
    On Freedom Talk Radio, Rev. Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin urges community action in response to political and social challenges, emphasizing education, self-care, compassion, and nonviolent resistance. He critiques surprise at current policies, viewing them as expected outcomes, and calls on listeners to support one another, resist oppression with purpose, and use their platforms to make a difference while staying morally grounded.
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    57 mins
  • Investing in Truth, Justice, and Our Future

    Investing in Truth, Justice, and Our Future
    Sep 26 2025
    On Freedom Talk Radio, Rev. Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin urges community engagement at all levels, emphasizing the power of truth, data, and action. He critiques harmful budget cuts to health, research, and social services, warning of their long-term impact on innovation and public well-being. Highlighting the politicization of science and education, he calls for renewed investment in diversity, STEM, and critical research. Rev. Colvin urges listeners to stay informed, protect progress, and turn protest into power at the polls.
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    57 mins
  • Truth Over Rhetoric in Our Communities

    Truth Over Rhetoric in Our Communities
    Sep 26 2025
    Rverend Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin emphasizes the power of community and truth, challenging racially coded political rhetoric that distorts reality. He highlights declining homicide rates in cities like Cleveland and Baltimore, crediting local efforts, and urges listeners to focus on facts, not fear-driven narratives.
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    55 mins
  • The High Cost of Policy Cuts on Communities

    The High Cost of Policy Cuts on Communities
    Sep 26 2025
    Reverend Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Covlin on Freedom Talk Radio highlights how policy cuts to emergency services, healthcare, and social programs harm communities, questioning their timing after elections. He criticizes the devaluation of expertise in government and stresses the real-world consequences of these decisions, urging listeners to support policies that improve quality of life for all.
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    56 mins
  • Honoring Dr. Jawanza Kanjufu: A Blueprint for Black Empowerment

    Honoring Dr. Jawanza Kanjufu: A Blueprint for Black Empowerment
    Sep 26 2025
    On Freedom Talk Radio, Reverend Jowanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin honors the legacy of the late Dr. Jawanza Kanjufu, reflecting on his impact as an educator and advocate for Black empowerment. The episode highlights Dr. Kanjufu’s work on dismantling systemic racism, closing education gaps, and promoting self-determination through African-centered values. Reverend Joannes urges the community to follow Dr. Kanjufu’s blueprint of love, intellect, and faith to uplift and rebuild Black communities.
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    57 mins
  • Truth, Trust & Public Health: A Call for Critical Consciousness

    Truth, Trust & Public Health: A Call for Critical Consciousness
    Sep 26 2025
    On Freedom Talk Radio, the honorable Reverend Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin urges community engagement through education and critical thinking. He highlights the need to discern truth in today’s fragmented media, especially on public health issues like fluoride and vaccines. Acknowledging historical mistrust in Black communities, he warns of the quiet dismantling of public health systems and calls for informed, vigilant advocacy.
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    58 mins
  • Education, Liberation & Voting Rights: Insights with Reverend Colvin

    Education, Liberation & Voting Rights: Insights with Reverend Colvin
    Sep 26 2025
    Reverend Jawanza Kareem Lightfoot Colvin discusses community issues through a biblical lens, focusing on education, liberation, and voting rights. He highlights the impact of White House decisions, USAID’s closure, and cites Greg Palast on voter suppression’s role in Kamala Harris’s election loss.
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    55 mins