Jay Winter Nightwolf: American Indian & Indigenous Peoples Truths

Barry Lenoir is the President of the United Black Fund of Washington, DC. Mark Charles is a Navajo activist, public speaker, consultant, and author on Native American issues. He was an independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 United States presidential election. In this episode: The new Administration- Better but not ideal Confronting evil and the movement of power in a better direction What Biden and Harris did to set people of color back Will the next 4 years encourage us to forget the country is racist   Host:  Jay Winter NightwolfPrayer:  Verona IriarteProduction Engineer:  Moe Thomas Executive Producer:  Sandra Hope

Dr. Carmen Johnson spent 44 months of a 10-year sentence in a West Virginia prison work camp as a result of her work and advocacy to prevent and stop mortgage loan abuses aimed at people of color in Maryland. She was charged and falsely convicted with what was labeled as "24 counts of mortgage, bank, and wire fraud". During the years leading up to that sentence, she was bullied, harassed, followed, and called vile names by those who chose to support the lies that had been promoted about her.  While in prison, she was verbally and physically abused and must now manage the resulting PTSD while she fights to clear her name. Read Carmen's Story.   Music:  "Keep My Memory" by Alexis Raeana feat. Charly Lowry. Host:  Jay Winter Nightwolf Prayer:  Verona Iriarte Executive Producer:  Sandra Hope Production Editor:  Moe Thomas

Ben Jealous and Jay Winter Nightwolf discuss the flawed condition of the United States and what it's going to take to resolve many of the problems that continue to exist. Ben Jealous is the president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation.  He worked to pass key legislative accomplishments during President Obama’s first term, most notably the Affordable Care Act. His experience spans Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, and Police Accountability. He was nominated by the Democratic party and ran for Governor of Maryland in the 2018 election. He was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP and served from 2008 to 2012.  He was also a front line Journalist in the line of fire for police accountability. See the current PFAW campaigns. Host:  Jay Winter Nightwolf Prayer: Verona Iriarte Production Editor:  Moe Thomas

Jay Winter Nightwolf and Peter Brooks discuss intersections between Indigenous and Black ancestry during the Harlem Renaissance.  The phenomenal Cab Calloway (Peter's grandfather), Marcus Garvey, Count Basie, The Ink Spots (Jay's father), Duke Ellington, and Nanice Lund (Pura Fe's mother) are mentioned in this nostalgic discussion that shows our common humanity.  Peter lives his life with the embedded influence of blended culture and history with a devotion to bringing peace and serenity to the world using guided meditation and Indigenous spirituality. Supplemental Music:  Everybody eats when they come to my house (Cab Calloway) The Hi-De-Ho-Man (Cab Calloway) Host:  Jay Winter Nightwolf Prayer:  Verona Iriarte Production Editor:  Moe Thomas

In this episode, Nightwolf talks with long-time friend Karen Collins (Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma). They reminisce about days of old before Covid-19 and the need for humanity to come together so we can survive this evolution to the norm. Karen fondly remembers 1966 when the American Indian Society (now AISDC) was formed and how it has been affected over the years. Karen is Secretary for AISDC and holds Elder status for 54 years of dedication, for promoting unity of Indigenous people, and for staying aware of current Indigenous reality. Music:  Keep My Memory (Alexis Raeana feat. Charly Lowry) Host: Jay Winter Nightwolf Prayer: Verona Iriarte Production:  Moe Thomas