Not All Hood (NAH) with Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Candace Kelley

The Bigger Picture Also -On this week’s Not All Hood Weekly Drop, Candace Kelley sits down with Dr. Dabenga (American University), author of Lies About Black People, to unpack rising fears around dual citizenship, naturalization, and denaturalization. They discuss claims circulating about policies that could pressure dual citizens to “choose” a nationality, and what that would mean for millions of Black and Brown people, especially families with older relatives and inconsistent historical records. Dr. Dabenga argues this moment fits a broader pattern of escalating enforcement—moving from border messaging to interior targeting—raising concerns about ICE encounters, documentation demands, and “lawless” enforcement behavior. Candace and Dr. Dabenga also break down practical protection steps: don’t go anywhere with unidentified agents, ask bystanders to record everything, understand what kinds of warrants are required, and build a family plan for emergencies. They also broaden the conversation to diaspora identity—why people pursue dual citizenship for safety, opportunity, and connection—and how media narratives can shape misunderstandings between African Americans and Africans. This is an urgent, real-world conversation about immigration enforcement, civil rights, due process, and community preparedness—with history, context, and tools you can actually use. Across Netflix, iHeartRadio, Warner Bros., and Paramount, the signal is clear: Media is consolidating quietly, not loudly. Partnerships are the new acquisitions, and acquisitions are increasingly about IP, audience, and infrastructure—not prestige. This week reinforces that the next wave of media power won’t come from who makes the most content—but from who controls distribution, data, and direct audience relationships.

In this unforgettable episode of Not All Hood, educator and Atlanta Public School Board member Alfred Brooks joins Pam Warner and Candace Kelley for a deeply emotional conversation about Black male teachers, representation in education, grief, legacy, and healing. Brooks shares his journey from growing up around activism to becoming one of the nation’s few Black male educators — and the first classroom teacher in 150 years to serve on the Atlanta School Board. He breaks down why Black men in education matter, how he teaches students to unlearn harmful beliefs, and why authentic representation transforms school culture. The episode turns profoundly intimate as Brooks recounts the tragic loss of his 16-year-old son, Bryce, who died saving three children from a riptide. In a rare and powerful exchange, Pam Warner reflects on losing her son, actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and the two parents discuss faith, acceptance, legacy-building, and navigating grief while still choosing purpose. This is a moving and insightful episode about: Black male educators & representation Parenting, loss, and emotional healing Legacy, purpose, and community Turning grief into advocacy and service #AlfredBrooks #PamWarner #CandaceKelley #NotAllHood #BlackMaleTeachers #BlackEducators #RepresentationMatters #BlackMenInEducation #EducationMatters #AtlantaPublicSchools

On Not All Hood: The Weekly Drop, Candace Kelley breaks down the biggest headlines shaping everyday life, culture, and civic awareness. This episode examines the end of the penny and how rounding up prices impacts cash users, especially in marginalized communities. The conversation then turns to the viral Washington, D.C. Airbnb squatter case, unpacking tenant rights, housing loopholes, community accountability, and what this story reveals about the current housing crisis. Historian and educator Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries joins the show to connect Black history to present-day civic engagement, exploring systemic racism, voting, protest, boycotts, and the role of grassroots organizing in creating real change. The episode also addresses misinformation in the digital age, including viral celebrity hoaxes, the responsibility of social media platforms, and how false narratives spread online. The discussion expands into culture and media with an honest conversation about hip-hop’s influence, commercialization, and the public reckoning surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs. Comedian Big Mama closes the episode with sharp humor and commentary on the week’s most confusing and outrageous stories, balancing serious analysis with laughter. This episode of Not All Hood: The Weekly Drop delivers timely news, historical context, cultural critique, and humor, helping listeners understand where we are today by examining where we’ve been.

(Not ALL HOOD NEW WEEKLY SHOW) - The NAH Weekly Drop is our fast, focused, 40-minute rundown of what’s happening in the world right now — culture, politics, stories shaping our communities, and the conversations everyone’s having. It’s the weekly touchpoint that keeps you informed, grounded, and thinking, all in the Not All Hood voice. Each week, we break down the biggest stories with clarity and perspective, bring in guest voices when the moment calls for it, and unpack how these moments touch our everyday lives. Some weeks it’s serious, some weeks it’s light, but it’s always real, honest, and rooted in the way we actually talk and move through the world. If you don’t have time for all the noise, the NAH Weekly Drop gives you what you need — straight, relevant, and unfiltered.

Kim Fields and Pamela Warner sit down for a raw, layered conversation about legacy, motherhood, and what it really takes to survive Hollywood without losing yourself. Kim shares how her mother, Chip Fields, laid the foundation for her career and her sanity, why she and her peers had to “design careers, not just book gigs,” and how she is now pouring into wellness, retreats, and world building beyond the camera. Pam Warner opens up about raising Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the industry, the difference between being famous and being grounded, and why your child’s welfare has to come before your ego, your dreams, or the money. She breaks down parenting a working actor, enforcing boundaries even when your child is the breadwinner, and the hard truths she wrote for other parents of “showbiz kids.” Together, Kim and Pam talk about: Aging out of Hollywood and creating new lanes Why some actors lose their minds when the phone stops ringing How village, accountability, and faith kept them anchored Parenting, power dynamics, and not stopping being “Mom” just because the checks are big Fame then vs fame now in the era of social media and “microwave” celebrity Wellness, grief, reinvention, and giving yourself permission to be well This is not just a Hollywood conversation. It is a masterclass on parenting, purpose, resilience, and building a life that is bigger than your job title or your last credit.