Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!Chicagosunnyside.netHosts: Nehez Meniooh, Kasabez Maakmaah, and Giziribtah DebasahGuests: Chairman Tanya Lozano and Chairman Allen Washington of Healthy Hood ChicagoInterview starts 30 minutes in.We continue our series on healing resources with Healthy Hood Chicago a non-profit organization founded by Tanya Lozano. Healthy Hood Chicago is a revolutionary organization aimed at erasing the alarming gap of life expectancy between communities of color and white affluent neighborhoods. They offer an array of programming to the community for health, nutrition, mental health, art entrepreneurship, political education and community building and partnership to provide a backdrop conducive to leading a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss: Legacy of activism in the Lozano Family - Rudy Lozano and Emma LozanoThe origins of Healthy Hood ChicagoKNVS Arts & CultureEvolution of community movementsComing together across cultural boundries for the common goodAES (Alliance of States of the Sahel) new alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso and NigerSeason for spiritual pilgrimages and Ancestral ceremoniesMAAYA SIRA Animist pilgrimage 2023 in MaliDefinition of Voodoo/Voudoun and it's history as a heritage for descendants of the African DiasporaIvory Coast, Gold Coast, Slave CoastConspicuously simultaneous rise in terrorism and mining in Burkina Faso"Hidden countries": traditionalists living outside post-colonial ruleHere are some links to information, people and groups referenced in the episode:Healthy Hood Chicago: https://www.healthyhoodchi.com/https://www.instagram.com/healthyhoodchi/https://www.youtube.com/@healthyhoodp.e.7467KNVS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrF2zAzqsACentro Sin Fronteras: https://familialatinaunidacom.wordpress.com/https://www.facebook.com/centrosin.fronteras/The Death Gap – David A Ansellhttps://www.amazon.com/Death-Gap-How-Inequality-Kills/dp/022642815XCoffee, Hiphop & Mental Health: https://chhamh.org/our-missionMaShaun Ali – Trap House Chicagohttps://www.traphousechicago.us/events-1/crime-drought-no-crime-no-violencehttps://www.mashaunhendricks.us/Dion Dream Producehttps://dionschicagodream.com/Alternative Schools Networkhttps://www.asnchicago.org/Kôrêdjo-Missa Doumbia, organizer of MAAYA SIRA Animist pilgrimagehttps://www.facebook.com/moussa.doumbia.3760

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!Chicagosunnyside.netHosts: Nehez Meniooh and Giziribtah DebasahGuests: Jahzra Shemzura and Zetanefert ZipewtuWe start our new series on healing resources with Ankhkasta Natural Healing. ANH is a non-profit organization founded by wisdom keepers of indigenous Africa. It is comprised of a network of traditional healers who approach healing from a holistic perspective based on the goal of preserving life. ANH is aimed at reintroducing humanity to traditional forms of holistic healing by providing superior alternatives to the modern world’s approach to health, while strengthening and preserving traditional healing wisdom. In this episode, we discuss: Starting the Elder’s Fast in the templesStarting our series of episodes on HealingCelebrating 25 years of Master Naba’s mission in the West with Kebtah’s sister organization, ANHHolistic Healing from an indigenous perspectiveThe process of indigenous divination Importance of protecting the sacredness of indigenous landsImportance of maintaining or rebuilding a harmonious connection with natureApproaching your health preventativelyThe business of keeping us sick by modern medicineModern medicine’s lack of humility leads to experimenting on our familiesMenstrual cramps are a sicknessMedicine vs DrugsAlternative herbal treatments to COVIDAfrica’s resilience to COVID 19Links:10 day Fasting Journal: https://www.risingfirefly.org/shop/p/10-day-fast-journalAnkhkasta Website: https://anhlife.org/COVID 19 herbal remedy:https://anhlife.org/collections/immunity/products/ankh-revive-ahlome-setMenstrual Cramp remedy: https://anhlife.org/collections/reproductive-organs/products/feminine-cleanse-strongFind out more about Divinations (Energy Readings): https://anhlife.org/pages/healingservicesKeywords: Health and Wellness, Indigenous Medicine, Indigenous Healing, African Healing, Holistic Healing, Fasting, Health is Wealth, Ankhkasta, Kebtah, Master Naba, Menstrual Cramps, COVID alternative treatments

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netVideo version available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_LQbASTx98&list=PLEMAg3o2IWd9RjUwBFwGKKjYndHi0DXUiHosts: Nehez Meniooh and Kasabez MaakmaahGuest: Olévié Kouami, original member of KhepraKhepra is the original Earth Center (Kebtah), originally founded in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Olévié Kouami was one of the original members who saw first hand the vision presented by our founder, Neb Naba Lamoussa Morodenibig and recent visited our temples in Houston and Togo. He shared his perspective on how the mission has evolved since its inception and where he see the direction is needed for the future of Meritah (Africa).This episode is dedicated to tonton Olévié Kouami who made his transition after the filming of this episode.In this episode, we discuss:Master Naba in 2006 predicting the Israel Palestine conflict will continue and whyThe origins of Kebtah, Khepra in Burkina FasoThe vision of a young Prophet come to fruitionThe revolutionary act of honoring our Ancestors

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netWatch in video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEMAg3o2IWd9RjUwBFwGKKjYndHi0DXUi&si=rIs60aevwTAsRYtaHosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah DebasahGuest: Mutulu Olugbala (M1) of Dead PrezIn this episode, we discuss:The meaning of revolutionLessons from using Hip Hop for revolutionary struggleHistory organizing in Chicago to free Fred Hampton Jr.The inspiration for "Let's Get Free" albumHow "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop" became the anthem and theme song for the Chappelle ShowDave Chappelle on tour with The Roots, Dead Prez and Black StarTransforming anger and frustration productivelyFighting the long fightFootage from our Kemetic New Year celebrations at the Het Aishat temple in Togo

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netVideo versions available at youtube.com/kebtahHosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah DebasahGuest: Dr. Kim Dulaney, Vice President of Education and Programming at DuSable Black History Museum and Education CenterIn this episode, we discuss:Bringing relatable leadership to the Black CommunityRepair of our communities begins our own efforts and intelligenceCancel culture and reactionary rhetoricOur communities at warImmigration conflicts of interest

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netVideo version available on youtube.com/kebtahHosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah DebasahGuest: Dr. Kim Dulaney, Vice President of Education and Programming at DuSable Black History Museum and Education CenterIn this episode, we discuss:DuSable Museum's rebranding to an Education CenterOur guest's professional journey from city employee to author to professor to DuSable VPHoldovers of traditional African Cultures in Black American communities Legacy of Margaret Burroughs

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netHosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah DebasahGuest: Baba Sundiata, principal of Betty Shabazz International Charter SchoolIn this episode, we discuss:Wildfires in Hawaii and Canada.New word: scoundrelry - behavior of an actual scoundrelMedical malfeasance by drug company GileadChallenges of and benefits of introducing culture in a modern school setting.

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netHosts: Kasabez Maakmaah and Giziribtah DebasahGuest: Saingbey (Patrick) Woodtor, founder of the Africa International House and Chicago's African Festival of the Arts.In this episode, we discuss:Revolt and revolution in Niger and West Africa with the recent military coups in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Is democracy the will of the people?The importance of initiation, names, sacred objects, self sufficiency and secret societies in African traditions. Why we need to value and preserve our culture.The impact of the African Festival of the Arts and the 34th annual festival this year.

Get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!chicagosunnyside.netEpisode 1: Welcome to the SunnysideIn this episode, we explain the premise that our podcast is based on. In short, we are focused on building bridges in the Chicago area. Our goal is to connect chicagoans with grassroots leaders and connect the efforts of grassroots movements to inspire a more potent and informed element to the revolutionary spirit that is growing by the day.Watch in video at youtube.com/kebtah