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by Robert Wesley Branch

A roundtable of wisdom, where people from all across the planet, from all walks of life, and from all religious and sacred traditions, convene for spiritual conversation. Real people. Raw talk. Relevant issues.

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  1. Bread Upon the Waters I: Mansa Abubakari Keita II, Prince of Mali

    This is the story of Mansa Abubakari II, 9thEmperor of Mali – a visionary, a risk-taker, a man whose dream was not deferred. [TRWBS #249 – Bread Upon the Waters – February 3, 2018.]

  2. The Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat

    This is the story of the distinction between the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat - the capitalists who actually OWN the means of production and reap surplus value from that production (profit made by the Proletariat, but not given to them!) VERSUS those folks who trade their physical and...

  3. I Heard it Through the Grapevine

    This is the story of the "grapevine telegraph" - the informal, spontaneous word-of-mouth communication system used by Negro slaves in Civil War America to keep up-to-date on current events, and to stay one step ahead of their white slavemasters. This is also the story of how the Motown song "I...

  4. Black Content Creators and the Telling of Our Own Stories

    This is the story of Black content creators and the telling of our own stories. This is also the story of a resume I received from Detroit, some 20+ years ago, when I was an associate producer with Discovery Channel, and the person who sent it to me. This is, too, the story of how the very…

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  5. Resurrect

    Darren Dante Bonner breaks down the word "resurrect." [TRWBS #233 - Sugar Blues - April 15, 2017.]

  6. One Open Door at a Time

    This is the story of one open door at a time. This is also the story of an earth angel, who opened a major door for me, back in 1989. [TRWBS #233 - Sugar Blues - April 15, 2017.]

  7. The Beginnings of Blaxploitation

    This is the story of the beginnings of Blaxploitation. This is also the story of, perhaps, the biggest "pusherman" in your life - and the drug he is selling you: white gold, also known as sucrose, processed and refined sugar. This is, too, the story of the Dominican sugar plantations in the...

  8. The Evolution of a "Conscious" Black Man

    This is the story of the evolution of a "conscious" Black man. This is also the story of bearing witness; and ancestral memory; and cultural retentions; and reclamations of spaces and narratives that may have inspired shame or pain; and the alchemy of transforming Black histories into dynamic…

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  9. Brother Kwesi: The Spiritual Power of a Black Male Teacher/Educator

    This is the story of the spiritual power of a Black male teacher/educator. Featuring: Brother Kwesi. Chicago. Teaches on the West Side.

  10. Brother Clea: The Spiritual Power of a Black Male Teacher/Educator

    This is the story of a young brother (with three college degrees) who teaches art in a middle school in suburban ATL. [TRWBS #231 - The Spiritual Power of a Black Male Teacher/Educator - March 18, 2017.]

  11. "Conscious" Fatherhood VI: The Preacher's Kids

    The sixth part of our ongoing series on what it means to be a "conscious" father.

  12. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter Four: Dr. Willie L. Williams

    The fourth in a series of conversations about what it means to be a "conscious" father. Featuring: Dr. Willie L. Williams.

  13. "Conscious" Fatherhood IV: Brother Marvin

    Part four of our look at what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  14. Conscious Fatherhood III

    Continuing our conversation on "Conscious" Fatherhood.

  15. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter Three: When Mommy and Daddy Are Not Together

    The third in a series of shows about what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  16. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter Two: What Becomes of a Tribe in Trauma?

    The second of a three-part look at what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  17. Conscious Fatherhood II

    Continuing our conversation on the fathers in our families. What is a "conscious" father?

  18. Conscious Fatherhood

    Exploring stories of conscious fatherhood.

  19. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter One: Our Fathers

    The first in a three-part look at what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  20. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter One: The Stories

    The first in a three-part look at what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  21. "Conscious" Fatherhood: Chapter One

    The first in a three-part look at what it means to be a "conscious" father. Who is that brother?

  22. When a Loved One Leaves

    Kicking off the second semester of "Og Mandino's University of Success," exploring Lesson 6: How to Accept the Challenge of Success.

  23. Og Mandino's "University of Success" VI: How to Accept the Challenge of Success

    Kicking off the second semester of "Og Mandino's University of Success," exploring Lesson 6: How to Accept the Challenge of Success.

  24. Brother to Brother with Byron Jamal

    Building with Byron Jamal, brother to brother, on the issues of life.

  25. Bread Upon the Waters

    Kicking off season 9 with a deeper dive on risk and vision: two essential ingredients to manifesting a life you love.

  26. Winter Solstice III - "What did I learn this year?"

    Our annual exploration of the science and spirit of the celestial event known as the winter solstice. Also asking the question: "What did I learn this year?"

  27. "What did I learn this year?/Is It God or Is It Me?"

    Our annual exploration of the science and spirit of the celestial event known as the winter solstice. Also asking the question: "What did I learn this year?"

  28. "University of Success" V - How to Conquer the Ten Most Common Causes of Failure

    Continuing our exploration through the first semester of Og Mandino's "University of Success." In this fifth lesson, we are working through Chapter 5 - How to Conquer the Ten Most Common Causes of Failure.

  29. Climbing the "Tree of Life" IV - S.H.A.P.E.

    In part four of our series,Climbing the "Tree of Life," we continue the "visioneering" of our S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) - a creative exercise that is critical to engineering a vision of the "tree of life" we are becoming. Robert's Recommended...

  30. The "Will to Fail"

    Exploring Lesson 4 - "How to Recognize Your Failure Symptoms" - from the book, "Og Mandino's University of Success."

  31. Og Mandino's "University of Success" IV - How to Recognize Your Failure Symptoms

    In our first hour, we are continuing our series, Og Mandino's "University of Success," with part four: How to Recognize Your Failure Symptoms. In our second hour, Jesse Gallop joins the conversation, to discuss homelessness in Black America.

  32. Og Mandino's "University of Success" III: How to Count Your Blessings

    In our first hour, we are continuing our "University of Success" series, with part three: How to Count Your Blessings. In our second hour, Christopher Charles (Christopher Charles Interiors) joins the conversation, to discuss his evolution.

  33. Climbing the "Tree of Life" III

    Part three of our "Climbing the Tree of Life" series.

  34. Manageable Challenges

    Byron Jamal teaches on "Manageable Challenges."

  35. Climbing the "Tree of Life" II

    The serpent and the "Tree of Life" in the Garden of Eden.

  36. Climbing the "Tree of Life" I

    Kicking off our fall premiere with a new series - Climbing the "Tree of Life" - exploring the two trees written about by the prophet Moses in the book of Genesis.

  37. The Roots of Race IV

    In the spring finale, our “Race, Class, and Poverty in the United States” series continues with an even deeper dive into the historical roots of race and racism.

  38. The Roots of Race III

    Our "Race, Class, and Poverty in the United States" series continues with an even deeper dive into the roots of "race."

  39. The Roots of Race II

    Our "Race, Class, and Poverty in the United States" series continues with an even deeper look into the historical roots of "race."

  40. The Roots of Race

    Digging up the historical roots of the idea, the concept of "race."

  41. Sugar Blues: Killing Us Sweetly with its Taste

    Digging up the historical roots of sugar cultivation in North, Central, and South America; discussing the slaves that harvested the crops then; and exploring the effects of the over-consumption of sugar on Black folks today. Special guest: Renate Seldon.

  42. Race, Class, and Poverty in the United States

    Examining race, class, and poverty in the United States of America.

  43. The Spiritual Power of a Black Male Teacher

    How many Black male teachers did you study under as a student matriculating through the public education system? Exploring the spiritual power of the Black male teacher.

  44. The Evolution of You VI: Education or Indoctrination?

    Asking this question: Are we educating or indoctrinating students in our public school system?

  45. The Evolution of You V: Cultivating Your Consciousness

    Part five in "The Evolution of You" series. Examining Divine Male Consciousness as incarnated in the contemporary Black male experience.

  46. #INSIST

    First, we #resist public policies that are inconsistent with our values; then, we #insist on legislation that reflects our values. And that's what we're talking about today: what we are for, what we want to see happen! It is not enough to #resist. We must also #insist on what we want.

  47. #RESIST

    What does it mean to #resist? What is this new American #resistance movement?

  48. #WomensMarch on Washington

    In our season 8 premiere, we explore all sides of the #WomensMarch on Washington, a global event convened on January 21, 2017. From white male patriarchy to white female privilege, we dialogue on the role women of color played in convening the march and finalizing its written platform. Co-host...

  49. Special Report: #WomensMarch on Washington

    Our eighth season opens with a Michele Wilson special report on the #WomensMarch on Washington (January 21, 2017).

  50. "What did I learn this year?"

    It's that time of year again, to ask the question to Self: what did I learn this year?

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A roundtable of wisdom, where people from all across the planet, from all walks of life, and from all religious and sacred traditions, convene for spiritual conversation. Real people. Raw talk. Relevant issues.

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Robert Wesley Branch

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