Samara Rivers is the Founder + CEO of Black Bourbon Society, an organization making the bourbon world a more diverse, inclusive place. Through educational events, meetups and creative content, she works to bridge the gap between African American bourbon enthusiasts and the spirits. Text “Disrupt” to 71007  for all Disruption Now Updates Check out more […]

Taraji P. Henson testified to the Congressional Black Caucus how lack of mental health awareness is killing our communities. “We, in the African American community, we don’t deal with mental health issues. We don’t even talk about it. We’ve been taught to pray away our problems.” Our conversation with Corey Minor Smith details how we […]

If you talk to most black men they will openly agree that privilege is a real thing among their white male counterparts. However, if you ask is their black male privilege there is a wide variety of reactions and opinions. New Episode click here [https://www.disruptionnowpodcast.com/blackmaleprivilege]  Text “Disrupt” to 71007  for all Disruption Now Updates Check […]

Shawn Holley-on representing OJ Simpson, Kim Kardashian and fighting for a more justice criminal justice system. Listen to her journey here [https://www.disruptionnowpodcast.com/holley]  Text “Disrupt” to 71007  for all Disruption Now Updates Check out more exclusive content at Disruptionnow.com Messages and Data Rates May Apply  Catch-All Disruption Now Episodes Here    

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Many know Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed but most don’t know there were two others who were shot as well. Kerry Lathan was one of these people and he was arrested for violating his parole terms. He was simply meeting with Nipsey to look for opportunities to work. He is being released now but […]

Laura Ingraham’s coverage of Nipsey Hussle continues to demonstrate her lack of skills as a journalist and as a human being. She can’t understand why others would mourn Nipsey’s death. This is because Ingraham doesn’t care about what is good for this country or what is even accurate. It’s all about inflaming the base to […]

Nipsey Hussle was in many ways the personification of the American dream. He started off in the streets, joining the gang the 60s (Crips), going to prison but eventually turning his life around and having success as a rapper and entrepreneur. He went from hustling on the corner to owning the same corner he used […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6m-NEYPfhM Do diversity and democracy mix? Governing is hard but leading a diverse nation is even harder. More homogeneous democracies often have greater levels of social welfare (e.g. Sweden, Switzerland) Can anything be done about the discomfort some people will feel in diverse settings? Do diverse societies invite or create divisions that lead to scapegoating, […]

Kathleen Bradley Redd talks career, personal life, and her opinions on the Me Too Movement. Text “Disrupt” to 71007  for all Disruption Now Updates Check out more exclusive content at Disruptionnow.com Messages and Data Rates May Apply  Catch-All Disruption Now Episodes Here

We are used to hearing scandals involving the recruitment of NCAA athletes. However, I have never heard of a scandal involving students posing as athletes. That is until actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, along with multiple wealthy parents, paid a middleman (through a fake nonprofit) over 25 million dollars to bribe admissions officers and […]

When it comes to matter of politics and policy it seems we have arrived at a point where if you find yourself on the opposite side of policies or politics you must be enemies. Does the climate of our country allow us to come together to resolve our differences and improve our government? Or will […]