On a Move with Mike Africa Jr.

Peace to the people! Today we've got social entrepreneur, musician, and designer of the clothing brand Plant Based Drippin! They discuss music, health, and how Grey uses them in his every day life.Make sure you connect with Grey on his website at plantbaseddrippin.com and over on Instagram @officialgreymusicConnect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajrand if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the people! Today we've got award winning educator, musician, and angel father Karega Bailey! They discuss music, education, and Karega's love for the youth and his students became his first grief mentors.Make sure you connect with Karega over on Instagram @KaregaBaileyConnect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajrand if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to reflect on their wedding day and the love they shared for one another on that day. Mike Sr. and Debbie share stories about their love and how amazing they feel still.Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the people! Today we've got musician and angel mother Felicia Bailey! They discuss music, education, and Felicia's love for the youth and psychology.Make sure you connect with Felicia over on Instagram @fefemoniqueConnect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajrand if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the people! Today we've got community organizer Ryan Harris! They discuss the youth and Ryan's investments into his community.Make sure you connect with Ryan over on Instagram @asiplantthisseed Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajrand if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to reflect on the women in their lives. Mike Sr and Debbie share stories about their childhood and how the women around them have influenced their lives today.Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Peace to the people! We are back on a move here in 2022 and today we've got community organizer Movita Johnson Harrell! They discuss gun violence and disrupting systemic racism.Make sure you connect with Movita over on IG and Twitter Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. continues to break bread with activist and writer, Kimberly Latrice Jones!  The two discuss everything from community, how the government keeps people ignorant, and the importance of teaching children civics in schools. Plus the two pose the question, "What is Next for Black People?" This is a conversation you don't want to miss.Make sure you check out The People's Uprising And show Kimberly some love @kimberlylatricejonesIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊🏿 over on our socials! Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast

Peace to the people! We are back on a move here in 2022 and today we've got activist and community organizer Dr. Monique Liston! Mike and Dr. Mo chop it up about organizing in the Midwest (yes there are Black people in Milwaukee) what she thinks needs to be done to get more work done, and all the great things she's out doing with Ubuntu  Research. Make sure you connect with Dr. Mo over on IG and Twitter @ABlackWomanPHD AND support all things Ubuntu Research by giving them a follow. @UbunturesearchConnect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon======== Looking for more Black Love Podcast Network Podcasts? Check out  Black Love+  . Black Love+ is the premier destination for all things Black Love. Download it today for free from your favorite app store! Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter

Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary! [+1 Tony! Toni! Toné] We've been Ona Move for a whole year now and man has this jawn been a wild ride! In this episode Mike recounts not only the events of this year but the conversations and rooms he's been in that he hasn't shared on the podcast. What stuck out over the year? The good, the bad, the hopeful, and the ugly. Mike recounts it all! Plus if you joined us later in the year, now's a good time to listen to the people and episodes that left an impact on Mike.What was your favorite episode of year one? Let us know over on Instagram @mikeafricajr @onamovepodcast and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's PatreonMake sure you're following the podcast on your favorite platform to be the first to find out when we're back in the new year! 

Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. is back with the one and only Fredrika Newton.  Mike made the trip out west (only to be greeted by a torrential downpour) to attend the unveiling of the Dr. Huey P Newton bust! This go around, the two discuss the event and its importance, plus what's on deck for Fredrika and the Dr. Huey P. Newton foundation. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊🏿 over on our socials! Catch up with Fredrika Newton at https://hueypnewtonfoundation.orgInstagram @hueypnewtonfoundationBe a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast

Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down with his parents, Mike Sr. and Debbie.  They discuss gratitude, family, and reverence for some of their most beloved family members.  Mike also talks about the unique journey of preparing to receive a family member after incarceration. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊🏿 over on our socials! Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast

Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down with his friend and brother in the struggle, Russell Shoatz III. The two discuss the compassionate release of Russell's pops , Russell Maroon Shoatz, the struggle of freeing all political prisoners and how each of them counted on each other while their parents were in prison.  Mike and Russell chop it up about the next stages of activism not only in Philly, but globally and how their parents freedom only further motivates them.Keep up with what Russell is up to by following him @russellshoatz3rd  and if you're in the Philly area check out and support the Annual  Prisoners' Families Brunch at the One Art Community Center on 11/14/21 and donations can be sent via Cash App via $russellshoatzIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊🏿 over on our socials! Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast

Peace to the people! Upon hearing the news that Russell Maroon Shoatz was granted compassionate release from prison, Mike and his parents Mike Sr (aka Big Mike) and Debbie find themselves reflecting on hope. The hope they all experienced while Mike Sr and Debbie were in prison, and the hopes that they have for the future. How did hope keep them going? Is hope enough to make it through the trying times or is there more to it? As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down again with activist and writer, Kimberly Latrice Jones. With the release of her latest book with Gilly Segal Why We Fly  Mike and Kimberly hold a discussion about athletic activism. The two discuss the sacrifices those individuals chose to make as well as the importance in sharing this history with today's youth in order to keep the movement moving. She also gives details on what's to come in her upcoming book, How We Win. Plus Kimberly and Mike get real about how they continue moving in the space while dealing with personal tragedies. Make sure you get a copy of Why We Fly and check out The People's Uprising And show Kimberly some love @kimberlylatricejonesIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊🏿 over on our socials! Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast

Peace to the people! Today Mike is joined by activist, revolutionary, Co-founder of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, former Black Panther Party member, and widow of Dr. Huey P. Newton, Fredrika Newton! Mike and Fredrika go into the persona and person that Huey was, what drew her to him , and what she misses most about him. Plus she tells a funny  story about... Harry Belafonte?Make sure you check out all of the things that the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation have going on by visiting their website  and following them on instagram @hueypnewtonfoundation and find out more about the Dr. Huey Newton Memorial Bust Dedication here!As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! This week Mike continues the conversation with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to answer some questions that  the people have been asking. If you have not heard part 1 of this make sure you pause right here and go back to take a listen. In the second part of this discussion, Mike Sr and Debbie reflect on the decisions they made that kept them away from their families for so long and  whether it was all worth it. Would they do it again? Join in as the family gets real about being parents in a movement and what moving forward looks like for them.As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to answer some questions that Mike Jr has been wondering the answers to and that the people have been asking him. Mike Sr and Debbie give candid answers about parenting behind bars, times they wished that they made different choices, and what they knew and didn't know about Mike Jr's upbringing.  This is only the first part, so make sure you check back next week to hear the rest of this raw, transparent conversation. As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! On Monday September 20th, 2021 Mike's uncle, Chuckie Africa, lost his battle with cancer. In this episode, Mike Jr, his pops Mike Sr aka Big Mike, and his mother, Chuck's sister , Debbie remember the life of a life long fighter. They reminisce about the fighting spirit that Chuck had, stories from his childhood, and how they hope he will be remembered. As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast DEAFENING SILENCE   by Chuckie Africa Don't yall hear cries of anguish? In the climate of pain comejoining voices?but voices become unheard and strained by in-actionsof dead brains...how long will thou Philly soulremain in the pit of agonizing apathy?In difference seems to greet you like the morning mirrorlook closely in the mirror and realize its a period of mourning...my sisters, mothers, daughters, wives and warriorslanguish in prisons' obscurity like a distant star in another galaxyas does their brotherswe need to be freeHow loud can your silence stay?stand up with courage and have a saychoose resistance and let go of your fearsthe history of injustice to MOVE you know so wellBut your deafening silence could be my DEATH KNELL.07-12-10