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Wise The Dome TV
by Rakeem Shabazz
Wise the Dome TV brings you powerful conversations on Black history, Pan-Africanism, and radical political thought. Our channel dives into topics like African liberation movements, decolonization, revolutionary theory, African spiritual traditions, and the intersection of science and society. Through interviews with leading scholars, activists, and cultural thinkers, we offer deep insights and fresh perspectives you won’t find anywhere else.If you're passionate about uncovering the legacies of African resistance, exploring critical theories on race and power, and engaging with forward-thinki
Episodes
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Baba Ifa Karade: Ifa, African Philosophy & Black Nationalism
In this episode of Wise The Dome TV, I speak with Baba Ifa Karade about Ifa, African philosophy, and Black nationalism. We explore how African spiritual and philosophical traditions shape Black identity, cultural preservation, self-determination, and the liberation struggle.
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Dr. Leonard Harris: Necro-Being & Plato's Allegory of The Cave - (AoE Ep 11)
In this episode of Algorithms of Empire, we speak with Dr. Leonard Harris, one of the most influential figures in contemporary African American philosophy, about necro-being, the limits of ethical theory, and the limits of reason itself.Building on his recent lecture, “Necro-Being and the Limits…
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Haki Shakur: Knowledge & Wisdom Of The New Afrikan Independence Movement
In this episode of Wise The Dome TV, Haki Shakur takes us through the history of the New Afrikan Independence Movement, tracing its intellectual foundations, organizations, personalities, political struggles, and historical memory.The conversation follows a chronological path—from the influence…
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Gerald Perreira: Pan Africanism vs Revolutionary Pan Africanism
Gerald Perreira joins Wise The Dome TV for a wide-ranging discussion on Pan-Africanism, Revolutionary Pan-Africanism, socialism, anti-imperialism, and the rapidly changing global political landscape.We examine the current period of global instability, the rise of multipolarity, BRICS, and the...
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Bomani Shakur: New Afrikan History, Oyotunji Village, 2Pac, & International Relationships
Bomani Shakur joins Wise The Dome TV for a wide-ranging conversation on New Afrikan history, Oyotunji African Village, 2Pac, and international relationships. We explore culture, history, identity, and the ongoing struggle for African self-determination.
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Dr. Kamau Rashid & Dr. Miron Clay-Gilmore: The Attack On Black Academia
Dr. Kamau Rashid & Dr. Miron Clay-Gilmore: The Attack On Black AcademiaIn this interview, we speak with Dr. Kamau Rashid and Dr. Miron Clay-Gilmore about the ongoing challenges facing Black academics and the broader attack on Black intellectual life.We take a deep look at the controversy...
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Akil Parker: Supreme Mathematics - The Connection Between Math & Critical Thinking
Akil Parker: Supreme Mathematics - The Connection Between Math & Critical ThinkingIn this interview, we sit down with Akil Parker of All This Math for a wide-ranging conversation about mathematics, critical thinking, education, and the Black community.We discuss the ideas of Bob Moses and his...
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Cheikh Bilal: The Sufi Science Of Al Fatihah
In this interview, we sit down with Cheikh Bilal to explore the Sufi science and deeper spiritual meaning of Surah Al-Fatihah. We discuss why Al-Fatiha is known as Umm al-Kitab, the significance of its seven verses, its central role in the prayer, and the spiritual dimensions of its words and...
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Algorithms of Empire (Episode 10); Special Guest: Dr. Ashique KhudaBukhsh
In this episode of Algorithms of Empire, we speak with Dr. Ashique KhudaBukhsh about his team's startling discovery: advanced AI models can be persuaded to accept falsehoods as truth through nothing more than conversational pressure. What began as a casual observation—ChatGPT confidently…
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National Conference Of Black Lawyers Reparations Panel
National Conference Of Black Lawyers Reparations Panel
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Nirule Salaam: Yale, Slavery, & New Haven Connecticut
Nirule Salaam: Yale, Slavery, & New Haven ConnecticutNirule Salaam is a New Haven community historian whose family has been in the city for generations. His book, Y.A.L.E: Black Power vs Biopower, traces Yale University's role in American racial governance from 1638 to today. He wrote it without...
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Adam Mahoney & Madeline Thigpen: Cop City & AI Policing (AoE Ep9)
Adam Mahoney & Madeline Thigpen: Cop City & AI Policing (AoE Ep9)
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Kalonji Changa - The History & Politics Of Black August
The History of Black August | An Interview with Kalonji ChangaBlack August is one of the most important yet least understood commemorations in the Black Liberation Movement. In this in-depth conversation, we sit down with Kalonji Changa to explore the origins, history, and enduring significance…
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Dat Boi Vic: Keeping the Soul of Black Music in a Commercial Age
In this episode of Wise The Dome TV, Dat Boi Vic joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Black music and culture. We discuss the debate surrounding India Arie and Caresha's "Spend Dat," review the new Jadakiss & 38 Spesh album, and take a deep dive into Vic's latest project, Lost...
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Dr. Ebede Ndi: The Psychology Of Pan Africanism - Between Illusion & Liberation
Dr. Ebede Ndi: The Psychology Of Pan Africanism - Between Illusion & LiberationIn this powerful interview, we sit down with African-centered psychologist and scholar Ebede Ndi to discuss his groundbreaking book, *The Psychology of Pan-Africanism: Between Illusion and Liberation*. Ndi makes a bold...
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Ife Thompson: Afro Creole Languages, Jamaican Patois & Black British English
On this episode of Wise The Dome TV, we are joined by Ife Thompson, a UK-based Black language researcher, criminal defence barrister, and founder of BLAM UK. Ife's work explores Black British English, Jamaican Patois, Afro-Creole languages, and the enduring influence of African languages across…
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Sudip Bhattacharya: Sportswashing & The Imperialist World Cup & More
Sudip Bhattacharya: Sportswashing & The Imperialist World CupSudip Bhattacharya joins Wise The Dome to examine sportswashing, the political economy of the FIFA World Cup, and how global sporting events intersect with imperialism, capital, and power. A critical discussion on sports beyond the...
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Gerald Horne: America At 250 & The Counter-Revolution Of 1776
Gerald Horne: America At 250 & The Counter-Revolution Of 1776On this episode of Wise The Dome TV, we welcome historian, author, and professor Dr. Gerald Horne for a powerful discussion on the American Revolution, slavery, colonialism, capitalism, and contemporary world affairs.Dr. Horne explains...
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Mansa Foday Ajamu - Gullah Sovereignty: The Mande Kafu Model
In this episode of Wise The Dome TV, Gullah scholar and GNONA founder Mansa Foday Ajamu discusses Gullah sovereignty, African cultural continuity, spirituality, land, and self-determination. The conversation explores inland Gullah communities documented by Lorenzo Dow Turner, the Mande Kafu…
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Bomani Shakur - Free The Land: The New Afrikan Struggle
In this episode, Bomani Uhuru Jihad Shakur joins us for an in-depth discussion on the history, ideology, and ongoing work of the Republic of New Afrika (RNA), the New Afrikan People's Organization (NAPO), and the New Afrikan Independence Movement (NAIM).The conversation explores the significance…
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Cheikh Bilal: The Sufi Science Of The 99 Names & Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Night Vision
Cheikh Bilal: The Sufi Science Of The 99 Names & Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Night VisionIn this episode of Wise the Dome TV, we sit down with Cheikh Bilal to explore the spiritual science of the 99 Names of Allah and the deeper meanings behind Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) Night Vision and ascension...
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Algorithms of Empire (Ep 8); Kinan Imseis - The Matrix Of Control
In this episode of Algorithms of Empire, we speak with Kinan Imseis, Research Fellow at the Clay-Gilmore Institute for Philosophy, Technology, and Counterinsurgency, about his essay “AI and its Matrix of Control.” The conversation explores how artificial intelligence is being used in the Occupied...
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Hotep History: Telling The Stories Of Our Enslaved Ancestors
In this episode of Wise the Dome TV, we build with Hotep History on the hidden intellectual and spiritual world of Black America during slavery and Jim Crow. The conversation explores powerful slave narratives, the fight for Black education, Hoodoo traditions, forgotten historical figures, and…
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Algorithms of Empire (Ep. 7) Dr. Gideon Christian - The New Jim Crow: AI Facial Recognition Tech
In this episode, Dr. Gideon Christian discusses his paper, "The New Jim Crow: Unmasking Racial Bias in AI Facial Recognition Technology within the Canadian Immigration System," which critically examines how AI-powered facial recognition technology (FRT) is being integrated into Canada's…
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Gerald Perreira & Dwayne Wong: South Africa & Pan African Solidarity
In this powerful episode of Wise The Dome TV, we sit down with Gerald Perreira and Dwayne Wong for a deep discussion on Pan-Africanism, sovereignty, global politics, and the illusion of democracy in the modern world. We examine whether nations that cannot defend themselves militarily or...
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Algorithms of Empire (Ep 6); Special Guest: Dr. Jon R. Lindsay - The Human Factor in AI Warfare
In this episode, we separate myth from reality in military AI. Dr. Jon R. Lindsay explains that the most persistent misconception is confusing automated weapons (like homing torpedoes or Iron Dome) with decision-support systems (like Palantir’s Maven or Israel’s Lavender). The latter don’t pull...
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Sudip Bhattacharya: Combat Literature, Authoritarianism, Fascism and Frantz Fanon
We sit down with Sudip Bhattacharya to discuss *Combat Literature: On Writing & Revolution* and Authoritarianism Is Not the Issue. Fascism Is.We explore the role of literature in political struggle, from Frantz Fanon to the Black Panther Party, and ask what makes writing truly revolutionary. Then...
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Blak Pantha on Ogun: The Spirit of Iron, War, and Transformation
Blak Pantha on Ogun: The Spirit of Iron, War, and TransformationIn this episode, we sit down with Blak Pantha to explore the power and meaning of Ogun, the Orisha of iron, war, technology, and transformation. We break down Ogun’s role in African spiritual systems, his connection to creation and...
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Knowledge King: Jung, Silent Work, & The Inner Architecture Of Being
Knowledge King: Jung, Silent Work, & The Inner Architecture Of BeingWhat does it mean to truly know yourself, not just intellectually but in a lived and embodied way? In this conversation, we sit down with Knowledge King to explore inner work, consciousness, and the symbolic structure of the…
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Dr. John Aden: Is It Time To Retire They Came Before Columbus?
Dr. John Aden: Is It Time To Retire They Came Before Columbus?In this episode, we critically examine the ideas popularized by Ivan Van Sertima and his book They Came Before Columbus, focusing on claims about pre-Columbian contact between Africa and the Americas. We discuss arguments involving...
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Dr. Tony Baugh: Cedric Robinson, Cornel West, & CLR James - In Search Of Black Marxism
Dr. Tony Baugh: Cedric Robinson, Cornel West, & CLR James - In Search Of Black MarxismIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tony Baugh for a focused discussion on Black Marxist thought and its development across key intellectual traditions. Using his paper In Search of Black Marxism as a...
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Brother Legend: Afropessimism, Non-Being & Social Death
In this conversation, we explore Afropessimism through the work of Frank B. Wilderson III and related thinkers, focusing on core concepts such as social death, anti-Blackness, and non-being. We examine how Afropessimism frames Black existence within modern civil society, and why it argues that...
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Rashad Abdul Rahmaan: WD Fard, Wahhabism, and The Black Muslim Experience In America
Rashad Abdul Rahmaan: WD Fard, Wahhabism, and The Black Muslim Experience In America
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Algorithms Of Empire: Ep 5: Dr. Tommy J Curry On Phallicism
Algorithms Of Empire: Ep 5: Dr. Tommy J Curry On Phallicism
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Algorithms Of Empire Ep 4: Predictive Policing Ft. Dr. Maria Lungu
Algorithms Of Empire Ep 4: Predictive Policing Ft. Dr. Maria Lungu In this episode, Rakeem Shabazz and Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore sit down with Dr. Maria Lungu to discuss predictive policing and the growing role of algorithms in law enforcement. The conversation explores how predictive policing…
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Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore: The Technologization of Counterinsurgency
Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore: The Technologization of Counterinsurgency
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Dwayne Omowale: Christ & The Wretched Of The Earth
In this episode, Rakeem Shabazz speaks with Dwayne Omowale about his book Christ and the Wretched of the Earth. The conversation explores the historical roots of Christianity and challenges the idea that it is a European religion. They discuss how Christianity emerged in the ancient Afro-Asiatic...
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Gerald Perreira: How American Fascism Operates In The Middle East
This interview examines current global tensions involving the United States, Iran, Venezuela, and the wider Middle East. The discussion explores the role of Donald Trump in escalating conflicts with Iran and the broader regional war involving Middle East powers. It also analyzes U.S. foreign…
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Slank and Sunny Ture: Black Nationalism, Iran, and the Geopolitics of White Money
Slank and Sunny Ture: Black Nationalism, Iran, and the Geopolitics of White Money Album Link: Slank & Sunny - Nation Time, Vol. 4 https://ffm.to/nt4In this powerful and unflinching discussion, we sit down with legendary activists Slank and Sunny Ture to unpack the deep connections between the…
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Algorithms of Empire (Episode 3); Special Guest: Zane Maddux
In this interview, we sit down with research fellow Zane Maddux, author of the Clay-Gilmore Institute's latest and urgent newsletter, "The Threat of Palantir Technologies: Counterinsurgency, Racialization, and Predictive Policing." We delve deeper into the arguments presented in the article,...
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MediSun: AI, Black Gods, & Revolution in Burkina Faso - Iansá Magazine
MediSun: AI, Black Gods, & Revolution in Burkina Faso - Iansá Magazine MediSun: AI, Black Gods, & Revolution in Burkina Faso is a wide-ranging conversation exploring technology, spirituality, and liberation through a Pan-African lens. In collaboration with Iansá Magazine, this interview with...
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Hotep History: An Exploration Of African American History
In this episode, I sit down with Hotep History to talk about the mission behind his YouTube channel, how he approaches teaching African American history, and why study habits matter if you’re serious about learning. We also get into the ongoing battle for narrative—who controls the story of our...
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Sheik El: Noble Drew Ali, New York, & Knowledge Of Self
Sheik El: Noble Drew Ali, New York, & Knowledge Of SelfSheik El breaks down the legacy of Noble Drew Ali, the significance of New York in the Moorish movement, and the deeper meaning of “Knowledge of Self.” The discussion explores history, identity, spirituality, and the political consciousness...
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Aidan Simardone: A Cold War: ICE, Greenland, & Global Control
Aidan Simardone: A Cold War: ICE, Greenland, & Global Control
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Sudip Bhattacharya: The Long Arm Of Imperialism
In this conversation, Sudip Bhattacharya examines how imperialism functions in the modern era—from U.S. imperial power in Venezuela and Cuba to renewed interest in Greenland and global resource extraction. We discuss Trump-era expansionist ambitions, capitalism’s drive for endless accumulation…
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Algorithms Of Empire w/ Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore - Ep 2
Algorithms Of Empire w/ Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore - Ep 2Algorithms Of Empire w/ Dr. Miron Clay Gilmore - Ep 2In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Clay-Gilmore and Rakeem discuss some final takeaways from the Clay-Gilmore Institute's Winter Reading Group, which read Dr. Sarah Shoker's 'Military Aged-Males…
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Dr. Dennis Ausar Winkler: The African American Identity Crisis
Dr. Dennis Ausar Winkler: The African American Identity CrisisIn this conversation, we sit down with Dr. Dennis Ausar Winkler—psychologist, educator, and Pan-African thinker—to examine the psychological roots of identity confusion among African-descended people in the U.S.Drawing from...
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Khadija Haynes: Discusses the idea that Marxism is Eurocentric and Anti Black
Khadija Haynes: Discusses the idea that Marxism is Eurocentric and Anti Black In this interview with Khadija Haynes, we have a deep conversation on Black Marxism, the Haitian Revolution, and ongoing debates around whether Marxism speaks to Black lived realities. We unpack common claims that…
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Sudip Bhattacharya: Donald Trump & American Fascism
Sudip Bhattacharya: Donald Trump & American Fascism In this conversation with Sudip Bhattacharya, we examine Donald Trump and American fascism, what defines a fascist state, and the legacy of George Jackson. We also connect global flashpoints—from Venezuela and the Nigeria bombing—to U.S.…
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Anthony Geathers: Understanding Power, War, And Black Liberation Through Photography
Anthony Geathers: Understanding Power, War, And Black Liberation Through PhotographyEver wondered about the role photography plays in perception and Black Liberation? We build on the purpose of photos of lynchings, how the Panthers were photographed, how Anthony canvassed Bed-Stuy during the…
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Wise the Dome TV brings you powerful conversations on Black history, Pan-Africanism, and radical political thought. Our channel dives into topics like African liberation movements, decolonization, revolutionary theory, African spiritual traditions, and the intersection of science and society. Through interviews with leading scholars, activists, and cultural thinkers, we offer deep insights and fresh perspectives you won’t find anywhere else.If you're passionate about uncovering the legacies of African resistance, exploring critical theories on race and power, and engaging with forward-thinki
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