A Moment with Erik Fleming

In this episode, Attorney/Columnist Will Cooper and Minister/Activist Coach Felecia Killings give their insights into the results of the 2022 Mid Term Elections. I also interviewed Leadership Consultant Juliet Hall on her new book, Own Your Opportunities: A Story of Self-Discovery and Self-Determination.

In this episode we address violence, particularly gun violence, in the African American community. Pastor Michael McBride, Director of the LIVE FREE Campaign, and Dr. Shani Buggs, Assistant Professor at the UC-Davis Violence Prevention Research Program, give their unique perspectives on how to end the violence.

In this episode, Collette Watson, Vice-President of Cultural Strategy for Free Press, explains the mission of Media 2070, an organization created to bring equity into media narratives. The episode concludes with my thoughts on hypocrisy in the law and order political debate.

In this episode, Sharon Hurley Hall, co-host of the Introverted Sisters podcast, discusses her new book, I'm Tired of Racism, and the team from the Clarissa Uprooted project talks about the origins of the project and the value it serves in preserving the history of the Black community in Rochester, NY. In closing, I explain why I can't vote for Barabbus this election cycle.

In the aftermath of President Biden's September 1st National Address, I grapple with whether America has reached an inflection point towards white supremacy.

This podcast is dedicated to the legacy of Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols, as well as to the ideal of the separation of church and state.

This episode is my observation of the US Supreme Court's Decision to repeal Roe v. Wade.

In this episode, Tianna Mañon, CEO of Mañon Media Management, and Comedian Kyndra Crump discusses the importance of Black Media and Black Humor, especially during these turbulent times.

This episode centers around the idea of reform. Brian Winters, founder of An American Union, discusses political reform. Attorney and Author Mark M. Bello discusses criminal justice reform.

The rhetoric of "Replacement Theory" cost the lives of 10 African Americans in Buffalo, NY. This episode is dedicated to them.

In this episode, Jacquie Abram, author of the book Hush Money, defines systemic racism and shares its impact on African Americans. In the second half, I address the celebration of the death of Kevin Samuels.

Dr. Kaci Chamone, Host of Speaking Freedom Podcast, discusses her military experience and what can be done to improve the lives of America's veterans.

In this episode Court TV expert Dr. Tracy A. Pearson explains Implicit Bias and it's impact on society, especially African-Americans. On the other side, I explain why politics should not be your moral compass.

In this episode we are honored to have a true renaissance woman, The Rev. Dr. A. Louise Bonaparte, offer life lessons to some of this year's most compelling issues and her take on the strength of The Black Church. 

Employment expert and author Beverly A. Williams discusses strategies for Black job seekers post-Pandemic. Later I discuss the slap heard around Hollywood, as well as Black Social Media, and the end of the Black News Channel. 

Motivational Speaker Johannes Atlas discusses in this episode emotional baggage in the African-American community and the mindset to work through it.

This episode closes out Season 4 with a warning to those who seek to suppress the rights of Americans.

This episode features an interview with Dr. Obery Hendricks, one of the most prolific African American Christian authors, on American Spirituality, more specifically the current state and future role of the Black Church. 

This episode discusses how hard it is to dismantle white supremacy, but challenges all of us to do so.

This episode interviews the author of the book "Stuck On The Outside", Herbert Eric Stephens, not only about his book, but his support of the former President as well. Disclaimer: Controversial theories will be discussed.

Columnist William Cooper and Lecturer Germar Derron give their assessment on the first year of the Biden Administration. Also I give my take on SCOTUS nominations, No Knock Warrants, and Depression.

This episode interviews Dante King, author of the new book, "The 400-Year Holocaust". Later, I discuss what the potential impact of the book may be toward race relations in America.

This episode has an interview with Marc Cayce, owner of Foremost Entertainment, and the director of the movie "Flint Tale" to discuss the movie and its impact. I also offer my take on some current political events.

An Interview with Michael Fosberg, creator of the play, "Incognito, An American Odyssey Of Race And Self Discovery", discussing the challenges of honest racial dialogue in America. I also shared my realization about racial reconciliation.

This episode looks at where we are as a nation, one year after the January 6, 2021 Insurrection.

This episode is my wish for the upcoming year, 2022.

Calvin Correli, Founder and CEO of Simplero, discusses his vision for rebuilding America, and I offer my opinion about the setback to the Build Back Better legislation.

An Interview with Immigration expert and activist Tahmina Watson, host of Tahmina Talks Immigration, to discuss the challenges to our immigration system.

All political eyes will be on the State of Georgia in 2022. This episode explains the importance of African Americans in this upcoming Georgia election cycle. 

This episode summarizes the recent actions of the Rittenhouse acquittal, the Arbrey murder trial, and the Jones sentence commutation.

This episode deciphers the truth about the results of the 2021 Election cycle, as it relates to the African American electorate.

This episode briefly discusses the root causes of our anger and our feeling of disrespect in America, as well as a solution to it.

Election Day, the first Tuesday in November,  is our annual Day of Hope. It is the day we determine who will govern us. This episode addresses why elections are vitally important for African Americans to participate in.

Several African Americans have moved out of the United States to have a better life. Many African American workers would rather work from home than go back to an office environment they are uncomfortable in. They have disengaged. Is disengagement a viable option to combat systemic racism? This episode delves into that argument. 

The death of Colin Powell was a great loss. But more importantly, are African Americans, and the nation as a whole, losing overall daily? This episode addresses the issue of our current state of losing.

Jon Gruden and Dave Chappelle are under fire for what they said. Should we be under fire for how we critique/condemn them? This episode addresses that question.

Sage Steele stated that she was intrigued that former President Barack Obama identified as Black, and that touched off a firestorm. This episode delves into why identity, race, gender and political party, is such a sensitive but worthwhile topic to dialogue about.

The tragedy of Gabby Petito has brought up the controversy of missing women of color who don't get the same national spotlight. Many believe that people of color are genuinely devalued and therefore their lives, and their misfortunes, don't matter. This episode addresses that belief.

The recent surge of Haitian immigrants seeking entry into the United States has produced some horrible images. Will those images lead to a better immigration policy? A better diplomatic relationship with Haiti? Should we even make images like that viral at all? This episode addresses all those questions.

The Owens-Klacik feud struck a nerve. This episode explains why and further makes the argument that we don't have time for these feuds.

For the first time, the white American population has dropped below 60 percent. What does that mean for African-Americans and other people of color? This episode attempts to address that.

Why does the fall of Governor Cuomo and the Fall of Kabul, Afghanistan have an impact on African-Americans? This episode tries to answer that question.

This episode gives insight to the challenges of being a black candidate for statewide office and how to overcome them.

This episode challenges African Americans to build on the promises made in 2020 to them.

This episode deals with how the current crisis in Haiti and the protests in Cuba relates to our struggle for freedom in the United States.

This episode, in light of the recent SCOTUS ruling to weaken the 1965 Voting Rights Act, is my last appeal to Congress for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act.

There are three fundamentals for African American political leaders, or aspiring political leaders, to adhere to. This episode delves into them.

We are thankful for the new holiday, but we, African Americans, need so much more. This episode lays out what we need.

This episode discusses the possibility of a race war in the United States based on the actions of a few stoking the fires for many.

Two US Senators are stonewaling democracy by holding on to the romantic notion of bipartisanship through maintaining the fillibuster. This episode explains why keeping the filiibuster in not only hinders democracy but it is not even a legit parlimentary procedure.

This epsiode reminds us of another time in American history when a political party became irrelevant, with additional discussions about Ms. Osaka and the Tulsa Race Massacre.

This episode discusses the impact the power of image has on African Americans as we mark the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death.

There are two pieces of Federal legislation that are waiting for passage in the United States Senate that will protect our right to vote, and thus protect America. This podcast discusses those bills and their historical imporatnce.

The House Republican Caucus is going to strip Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY01) of her leadership position because she will not support The Big Lie. In this podcast, I discuss why she should have never given them the satisfaction and how we, the American people, can end further GOP self-destruction.

It seems that more than Senator Scott believes that America is not a racist nation. They are also wrong and I'll defend that position further in this podcast, which talks about history and critical race theory.

United States Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) said recently that "America is not a racist nation." In this episode I discuss why that is a disingenuous statement and what he should have said.

Derek Chauvin has been found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. What now? I discuss why this event can be a true beginning for African Americans to end systematic racism.

Were you taught that a nation of believers would be divided? Could you conceive that non-believers are doing the spiritual work of a nation? This episode discusses this very phenomenon in our society.

By 2040, People of Color will be the majority population in the United States. The question is, are People of Color, especially African-Americans, ready to assume the mantle of leadership being in the majority entails? This episode gives my answer to that question.

While we are in the midst of a massive rollout of a vaccine for COVID-19, what we really need in America is a vaccine to end white supremacy. We'll discuss why in this podcast.

What will be the legacy of the year 2020 as it relates to African-Americans? I discuss some possible answers to that question in this episode.