Our host discusses the election and the state of the Democratic party in South Carolina.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken responds to the rhetoric surrounding Barack Obama's talk with Black men in Pittsburgh and Kamala's last-minute plan for brothas.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken speaks with District 5 Commissioner Bobby Williams in the aftermath of a crazy day in Augusta (Ga.) politics.بقلم Makin' A Difference

HINT: Voting is NOT enough.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken reviews the first season of X-Men 97 and predicts what will happen in the season finale! Plus Kendrick vs. Drake!بقلم Makin' A Difference

Nice change of pace pod featuring one of Ken's favorite shows and guilty pleasures, Raising Kanan.بقلم Makin' A Difference

In remembering the late Joe Madison, also known as "The Black Eagle," Ken finds inspiration in an African symbol of the past to come up with political and social solutions in the present. Not bird-brained at all.بقلم Makin' A Difference

We're starting off 2024 the right way! Katt Williams teaches us about the power of narratives and Ken talks about the importance of manifestation.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Easy listening. Hard truths. And the space to think.بقلم Makin' A Difference

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A review/preview of the the 2023 Legislative Workshop for the media. Ken fills in with some of the discussions that weren't had around the proverbial roundtable.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken talks about the controversies surrounding Kanye and Kyrie, then laments the death of beloved Migos member Takeoff.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken Makin speaks with Lynn Gladney, a candidate for Georgia House District 130, ahead of the November 8 election.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville recently made racist comments about Black people and the need for reparations. Now, one of his former players boldly responds with a personal, political and powerful narrative. Meet Troy Reddick.بقلم Makin' A Difference

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On this episode, Ken talks about the fallout from SCOTUS' decision to strike down Roe v. Wade and what it means for Black folks.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Host Ken Makin speaks with Gregg "Marcel" Dixon, a candidate for the Sixth Congressional District seat in South Carolina. Dixon speaks boldly about his campaign, with a centerpiece of Black reparations and points of reference about gun rights and immigration.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Tamara Johnson-Shealey, a candidate for Georgia Senate, is running on a reparations agenda and explains it boldly with host Ken Makin.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken Makin revisits the Black National Political Convention of 1972 and speaks about the urgent need for a Black Agenda in 2022.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken responds to the saturated media response regarding Ukraine and Russia, and notes America's shameful practices both at home and abroad. Also, yes, that is a picture of yellow cake. Don't drop that s---.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Dr. Sandy Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen graciously made a second appearance on our podcast. Originally recorded in July 2021, this conversation could have easily been recorded yesterday in light of the continuing need for reparations for Black people.بقلم Makin' A Difference

King Day. Saving the children. A Black agenda. And much more!بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with Silver Bluff (S.C.) High School coach De'Angelo Bryant ahead of the team's Lower State Championship matchup with rival Barnwell High School. Bryant, an alum of Wake Forest University and Silver Bluff, talks about what it takes to build a winning program.بقلم Makin' A Difference

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On this episode, Ken answers questions on a new segment: Request Line! This episode's questions are relating to HBCU sports, as well as the relationship between Black men and Black women.Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jc54RvDUZUبقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Trina Mackie, an at-large candidate for City Council in North Augusta (S.C.) ahead of a local election on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with Ceretta Smith, a veteran and a candidate for an at-large seat on the city council in Grovetown, Ga.بقلم Makin' A Difference

Ken gives his review of "Judas And The Black Messiah" -- and reviews Black movies in general. Put it this way -- a lot is said in 45 minutes.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken talks about Ice Cube's decision to advise the Trump administration on its "Platinum Plan." From there, Ken provides a layered discussion on the "bad faith" that goes into political engagement with African-Americans.بقلم Makin' A Difference

As a part of our election coverage, Ken speaks with Lia Abney, a candidate for the District 4 School Board seat in Augusta-Richmond County (Ga.)بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken laments the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case — and everything surrounding it.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Dr. Patricia Hanks, a candidate for the District 4 School Board seat in Aiken County. Dr. Hanks speaks eloquently about uplifting teachers and students in the midst of COVID-19.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with Augusta-Richmond County District 1 Commissioner candidate Jordan Johnson ahead of the Tuesday, August 11 runoff. Johnson has been endorsed by Democratic luminary Stacey Abrams.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with a trio of educators, including Chanda Jefferson, the South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Other educators include Israel Butler, a former administrative assistant whose career path led him to the classroom, and Earl Grey Summers, a second-generation educator who has pinpointed the challenges in education in an almost…

In this episode, Ken talks about the dangers of allowing celebrity culture to dictate moral code and social policy. This past week was crazy! Ken talks about all of it, to include Jada and Will, Nick Cannon, and GOP governors.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken dissects and rebukes the notion of "Black on Black crime," while challenging Black elected officials who wage war on their Black constituencies. This episode also highlights the importance of Black labor in American history and in the midst of this pandemic.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with James "Major" Woodall, the president of the Georgia NAACP. Ken and James talk about the Ahmaud Arbery case, the rebuke of Joe Biden's claim that the NAACP endorses him, as well as the relevance of the NAACP in the current age.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken speaks with Maine Bradley, the host of More Than The Masters podcast. What results is a straightforward conversation that advances beyond the traditional response to tragedies and atrocities against Black people.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken Makin and special guest co-host Jerome Ferguson talk with Dr. William "Sandy" Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen, the authors of "From Here To Equality: Reparations For Black Americans In The Twenty-First Century". The dialogue features the couple's book, their reparations program, along with a sociological and historical view of the…

On this episode, Ken Makin talks with Mark Bowen, the Coroner of Augusta-Richmond County (Ga.) Bowen talks about some of the initiatives of his office ahead of his re-election bid on June 9, 2020.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Ramone Lamkin, the Marshal of Augusta-Richmond County, ahead of his re-election bid.بقلم Makin' A Difference

On this episode, Ken Makin talks about the local, state and national fallout surrounding COVID-19.بقلم Makin' A Difference

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