Hello Somebody

In this last episode of the season, Senator Turner reflects. She inspires us to focus on life as a journey, not a destination. Speaking from the heart, SNT stays true-to-form and gets deep in her inspirational quotes to demonstrate the message that life is not a straight line; it is bumpy as hell, but we’ve GOTS to keep on keepin’ on. #HELLOSomebody    Links: “Life is a journey, not a destination” - Ralph Waldo Emmerson https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/24142-life-is-a-journey-not-a-destination   Songs: Love Lifted Me https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/love-lifted-me1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZik72kD_NA Please Be Patient With Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DluynRKEBjc   Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestivalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner highlights civil-rights trailblazer Ella Baker (1903-1986). SNT plants revolutionary seeds in us today as Ella Baker did to millions of others decades ago. One main thought? The time for radical change has always been now. #HelloSomebody LINKS: Ella Baker https://ellabakercenter.org/who-was-ella-baker/   Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker by Joanne Grant https://icarusfilms.com/if-ell1   Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision by Dr. Barbara Ransby https://barbararansby.com/ella-baker/   On MLK Day, Honor the Mother  of the Civil Rights Movement by Julie Sceflo https://time.com/4633460/mlk-day-ella-baker/ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10210195622059859&id=1769929223291470&locale2=ne_NP&_rdr   Still I Rise by Dr. Maya Angelou https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise   Diane Nash https://www.biography.com/activist/diane-nash   Claudette Colvin https://www.npr.org/2009/03/15/101719889/before-rosa-parks-there-was-claudette-colvin   Films about Rosa Parks https://1883magazine.com/5-history-films-you-should-see-that-told-rosa-parks-story/     Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Marisa Renee Lee speaks with Senator Turner about healing, love and loss during a grieving experience. Marisa talks about grief, healing oneself and confirming that it's ok to maintain a spiritual relationship with a loved one that you've lost - that is a form of healing. While in the process of redefining her personal grief process, Marisa wrote a book called Grief is Love (April 2022). Grief is Love gives us the most uplifting and personal story of Marisa’s journey. As we read through her experiences she hopes to help others who are navigating through loss and healing.   Links: Book- Grief is Love https://www.target.com/p/grief-is-love-by-marisa-renee-lee-hardcover/-/A-84196806?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012764139&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment%2BShopping_Local%7CEntertainment_Ecomm_Hardlines&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=m&location=9015309&targetid=pla-82461913489&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2RWn1viemequuXf2gZb24LRODuosqvfuHgUcTW74bharoi-HiPUbafxoCxdkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds   Quote by Hellen Keller- https://www.all-greatquotes.com/those-who-have-known-suffering/amp/  Tickets are now on sale for the FIRST ever Black Effect Podcast Festival happening on August 28th in Brooklyn, NY! Come check us out with The 85 South Show, All the Smoke, and more of your favorite Black Effect Podcast hosts. Get your tickets today at BlackEffect.com\PodcastFestival      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner speaks with historian, educator, and author who is currently an Adjunct History Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, Sherlynn Allen-Harris.  They take a moment to discuss how the status quo and legislators have the power to encourage change instead of enforce the unbalanced racial power structures that affect all communities, especially the Black community. Senator Turner and Sherlynn lift up the fact that we must not allow uncomfortably distract us from teaching about our country’s history - the ugly and not so cute. With talks of regression, Sherlynn lays out how capitalism and the desire for profit plays a significant role in our society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner speaks with Councilwoman Tara Mosely and Dr. N.J. Akbar to update and review the circumstances around the Jayland Walker police shooting in Akron, Ohio on June 27, 2022. In this painful moment, they uphold the family's request for peaceful protests, for non-local residents to remain at home, and for transparency and accountability from the police department.   LINKS: Councilwoman Tara Mosley https://www.akroncitycouncil.org/node/22 Dr. N.J. Akbar https://njakbar.com/about-nj   The Ohio Task force on Community and Police Relations https://www.ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative/links/recommendations.pdf https://ocjs.ohio.gov/otfcpr/index.html   Additional links: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/03/kristi-noem-abortion-children-00043886 https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/06/us/highland-park-illinois-shooting-july-fourth-parade-wednesday/index.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT is “madder than a mother f*cker” and joins you in the outrage over the Supreme Court reversal on Roe v. Wade on June 24th.  She doesn’t stop with expressing her anger; in this episode she offers real solutions that we must do now in order to protect the democracy we have left. As SNT says, “EVERYBODY is Somebody in this episode.” Everybody must take action. #HelloEVERYBODY   LINKS: Marianne Williamson - https://twitter.com/marwilliamson   Pastor Bernice King - https://twitter.com/BerniceKing   The Onion- https://twitter.com/TheOnion   Elie Mystal – https://twitter.com/elienyc   Article: Ending Roe is Institutional Suicide for Supreme Court by Noah Feldman https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-24/supreme-court-abortion-ruling-in-dobbs-is-institutional-suicide https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ending-roe-is-institutional-suicide-for-supreme-court/2022/06/24/b76e7650-f3db-11ec-ac16-8fbf7194cd78_story.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner welcomes 35-year veteran educator and author, Mary Cole Watson to #HelloSomebody to discuss her book, “Wisdom Warriors.” A series of 22 educational stories, this book seeks to empower young African-American readers with factual and historical knowledge to dispel social stereotypes and rhetoric that keeps them from reaching their full potential. Both SNT and Mrs. Watson share some personal stories from their own youth that contributed to the type of pain @thewisdomwarriors works to heal. Listen in for a lovely conversation. LINKS: Mary Cole Watson https://www.wisdomwarriors2020.com/ Marcus Garvey http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/twenty/tkeyinfo/garvey.htm https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/garvey-biography/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner connects with dynamic leader, Chris Smalls (@chris.smalls_), president of The @amazonlaborunion. These two amplify the mighty power community and grassroots organizations can have in the fight for what’s right. Listen and learn! #solidarityforever #HelloSomebody!   Links: Chris Smalls https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/ https://www.instagram.com/chris.smalls_/ www.twitter.com/Shut_downAmazonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Cohen makes a repeat appearance with Senator Turner to discuss the domino effect of the criminalization of cannabis on Black folk’s generational wealth. They also touch on economic justice and the military industrial complex. These two friends keep the faith and keep up the fight to change systems.   Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream), Ben’s Best https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2019/04/420-cannabis-justice   Above the Law: How "Qualified Immunity" Protects Violent Police by Ben Cohen, With A Foreword By Michael Render ("Killer Mike") https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/above-the-law/   The Last Prisoner Project Cannabis criminal reform https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ Wanda James https://www.wandaljames.com/ The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein https://www.epi.org/publication/the-color-of-law-a-forgotten-history-of-how-our-government-segregated-america/ Drop the Mic Now https://twitter.com/DTMICNow https://www.instagram.com/dropthemicnow/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT begins this special episode with the intention to talk about the lesson of the final bone, The Backbone, in our Three Bones Series. However, this episode was previously recorded in the wake of the Uvalde, TX massacre of children and the Buffalo, NY anti-Black racist murders of 10 Black people. With a heavy heart, Senator Turner speaks on gun politics, reform, and the triggering trauma of violence. She sends love and resilience to each of you.   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guys Guide to the Constitution – Elie Mystal https://www.harvard.com/book/allow_me_to_retort/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second part of a three-part series, SNT revisits “The Three Bones” inspirational legacy. In this episode, The Jawbone. SNT speaks on how the jawbone represents a personal act of courage to speak truth to power. Relatedly so, SNT speaks truth to the difference between Pro-life and Pro-BIRTH in this crisis of Roe-vs-Wade. She also reminds you to have the courage to be who you are in the face of indifference, and she implores you to keep on keepin’ on as you continue to stand up for what’s right. #EverybodyIsSomebody #HelloSomebody   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series ( (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   “Turning The Table on Birth Control: Sen. Introduces Bill For Erectile Dysfunction Drugs” - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2012/03/05/birth-control-debate-ohio-nina-turner-erectile-dysfunction-drugs/?sh=6aec9f081569   QUOTE: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter,” paraphrased quote by Dr. Martin Luther King. To get the full context of this quote, see the links below: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mlk-our-lives-begin-to-end/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/jan/06/dan-patrick/half-true-dan-patrick-martin-luther-king-saying-li/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SNT revisits “The Three Bones” with a new message of inspiration, this time around Hope. She asks how hope lives in your own life and shares how the motivating concept of hope drives your past, present and future. Here’s your chance for a nice one-on-one with “Sister” Turner; settle in and listen. #HelloSomebody   LINKS: Learn more about the Hello Somebody Three Bones series (Wishbone, Jawbone, Backbone) https://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-to-the-backbone   "Once you choose hope, anything’s possible." - Christopher Reeves quote https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/263437-once-you-choose-hope-anything-s-possible   Let the Church Say Amen (song) – Marvin Winans, Andrae Crouch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZKA2iY9ATA   Ain’t No Need to Worry (song) – The Winans, Anita Baker https://youtu.be/nFQD11pp4DwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner digs into our painful truth about voting with activist and mayoral candidate, W. Mondale Robinson (@mondalerobinson). For Black and Brown folks especially, voting has deep, deep historical roots intertwined with the preservation of white supremacy; in this episode, these two let us know all about it. #HelloSomebody   LINKS W. Mondale Robinson Twitter: @mondalerobinson Facebook: @Mondale Robinson Instagram: @iammondale https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondalebmvp/ Black Male Voter Project @BMVProject https://blackmalevoterproject.org/   The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/7753/the-fire-next-time-by-james-baldwin/   Promises of Power: A Political Autobiography by Carl B. Stokes https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/clevmembks/27/ The Radical King by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Edited by Cornel West https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239755/the-radical-king-by-martin-luther-king-jr-cornel-west/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster take a deep scenic dive into how history, the media and white supremacy has played a role in the intentional attempt to dehumanize Black people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner and Louisiana’s Gary Chambers (running for U.S. Senate) grabbed a moment on Easter Sunday during a Get Out the Vote stop in Cleveland to talk Hot Topics. Most on their mind? Changing the politics of cannabis and the movement from its decriminalization to legalization.   LINKS: Gary Chambers - @GaryChambersJr https://chambersforlouisiana.com/ Bigger Than Me https://biggerthanme.com/   "37 Seconds" - Legalize Marijuana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj_FD25oREY   Wanda James https://www.wandaljames.com/   Emerge Colorado https://co.emergeamerica.org/about/about-us/   Phillip Agnew Hello Somebody: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-keep-our-foot-on-the-gas-with-philip-agnew-revisited/id1513745000?i=1000485184784   TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/speakers/phillip_agnew        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Turner continues to ignite the call for democracy by discussing the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights with experts, Harvey J. Kaye (Prof, Emeritus Democracy & Justice Studies, UW Green Bay - @harveyjkaye) and Alan Minsky (Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America - @pdamerica). LINKS:Progressive Democrats of Americahttps://pdamerica.org/ Learn more about Professor Kaye and his published books:https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Harvey-J-Kaye/404881754 Check out the May Issue of In These Times for SNT's feature story.https://inthesetimes.com/ Twitter:@harveyjkaye - Prof, Emeritus Democracy & Justice Studies, UW Green Bay,@pdamerica – Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America Asa Philip Randolph (A. Philip Randolph) – Organizer, Father of the Civil Rights Movementhttps://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-people/asa-philip-randolph Quotes: We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. “Necessitous men are not free men.” People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made. In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all regardless of station, race, or creed. – President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (F.D.R.)https://billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/franklin-roosevelt-second-bill-of-rights-1944 What the people want is very simple, they want an America as good as its promise – Congresswoman Barbara Jordanhttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10037548-what-the-people-want-is-very-simple---they-want      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Somebody! I am so glad you stopped by. If you missed Dr. Cole’s episode where we talking about agency, activism and abundance please listen to this clip - you are gonna want to play it back!       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brea Baker returns! Having a communal mindset, instilling moments of silence, loving self and resetting the meaning of success are just a few topics that SNT and Brea “@FreckledWhileBlack” Baker discuss in this calming and uplifting episode that’s full of self-care tips, nips and notions for Black folks and everybody in-between. #HelloSomebodyLINKS:Brea Baker@FRECKLEDWHILEBLACK, @brea_bakerwww.breabaker.comLet’s Get Some Understanding with Brea Bakerhttps://www.hellosomebodypodcast.com/podcast/get-some-understandingQuote:Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. – Audre Lorde https://actbuildchange.com/books/a-burst-of-light/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While keeping Black folks and personal agency at top of mind, Senator has a hearty conversation with Dr. Charles Cole, Oakland-based author, educator and social worker who is out in the proverbial streets standing tall for the community.LINKSFind all things about Dr. Charles Cole III, including his podcasts and book, Beyond Grit & Resilience, here:https://www.charlescoleiii.com/Energy Convertors (non-profit and LLC)http://www.energyconvertors.org/Dirk Tillotsonhttps://oaklandside.org/2021/10/06/oakland-education-community-mourns-activist-dirk-tillotson/Dr. Howard Fullerhttps://howardfullerca.org/Dr. Elaine Brownhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eyesontheprize-woman-black-panther/Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newtonhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/300589/revolutionary-suicide-by-huey-p-newton/Quotes:Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom - George Washington Carver:https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/151571-education-is-the-key-to-unlock-the-golden-door-ofEducation must not simply teach work – it must teach life. - W.E.B. DuBoishttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8514499-education-must-not-simply-teach-work---it-much-teach Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To close out Women’s History Month, Senator Turner chats all things inspiration with Dress for Success - Cleveland CEO, Melony Butler. From empowerment to entrepreneurship to self-actualization, these two examine what women really need to succeed – support, direction, and opportunity.LINKS:Dress for Success - Clevelandhttps://cleveland.dressforsuccess.org/about-us/Quotes:Women are the real architects to society. – Cherhttps://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cher_126853Service is the rent that we pay for the privilege of living on this earth. – Shirley Chisolmhttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7088681-service-is-the-rent-we-pay-for-the-privilege-ofYou have to act as if it is possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. – Dr Angela Davishttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1115330-you-have-to-act-as-if-it-were-possible-to Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.