Real Black News Podcast
1) Ep. 145 Showrunner Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Creator of "Washington Black"
The Season 7 premiere of Real Black News features Showrunner Selywn Seyfu Hinds, the creator of the Hulu limited series: Washington Black, an epic adventure co-starring Emmy-Winner Sterling K. Brown a...Show More
2) Ep. 144 Black Boys & Violence
Episode 144 pops up for Men’s Mental Health Month spotlighting Anti-Violence Ventures, a non-profit dedicated to helping young Black men stop the cycle of violence. Special guests Ajamn Johnson and Ge...Show More
3) Ep. 143 Rebecca Alemayehu, Immigrant Rights Lawyer
Ep. 143 of Real Black News with Raqiyah Mays features 5 empowering Black news stories from South Central LA, Egypt, Philly, The UK, and South Sudan. In celebration of Women’s History Month, lawyer an...Show More
4) Dr. Camille Banks Lee – How to Support LA Wildfire Survivors Beyond Money
In this first episode (and therapy session) of 2025, psychotherapist Dr. Camille Banks Lee provides critical tips for supporting children, adults, and all affected – physically and emotionally - by th...Show More
5) Ep 141: Black Friday (REAL Black Friday)
Ep. 141, The Black Friday Episode of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, pops up to reclaim the day after Thanksgiving dedicated to shopping and flips it to dedicate it to Black businesses and fu...Show More
6) Ep. 140 NYT Bestselling Author LaDarrion Williams
Ep. 140 of Real Black News features the New York Times Bestselling author of the sci-fi novel Blood at the Root LaDarrion Williams. Known as the “Black Harry Potter,” Blood at the Root hit the NY Time...Show More
7) Ep. 139 Season 6 Premiere!!!
Ep.139 marks the Season 6 premiere of Real Black News. Host Raqiyah Mays digs into P. Diddy’s legal drama, Suge Knight’s reaction, Eric Adams’ indictment, Trump voters, and five empowering Black news ...Show More
8) Ep. 139 Fatman Scoop #RIP
This repost of Episode 82 from May 2020, honors the life of hip hop's legendary voice, the late Fatman Scoop. The two-time Grammy-winning MC, radio personality, and legendary hype man passed on August...Show More
9) Ep. 137 - Kamala & Wayne Brady
Episode 137 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, features a conversation about Kamala Harris’ run for president and what we stand to lose if Trump wins the election. Five time Emmy-winning acto...Show More
10) Ep. 136 Happy Juneteenth!
Episode 136 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, posts on June 19, Juneteenth 2024, featuring stories about the first HBCU in California, the Ghanaian genius in the Guinness Book of World Recor...Show More