On episode 63 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kalonji breaks down the history of Black August and the importance of commemorating. https://unitedstatesofrhythm.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-united-presents-black-august-the-past-present-and-future-of-a-black-liberation-movement https://www.thepeoplesarmy.org/blackaugust Book Recommendation: Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson. Blood in My Eye by George Jackson. The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon. Kalonji Jama Changa IG: whohetalkingto X: KalonjiChanga VITAL HOOPS PayPal: @FernandoCardenasXB IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops X: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 64 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast AshEl SeaSunZ speaks about Hip Hop, Reggae, the plant based lifestyle, healing and creating liberation through restoring ecosystems and regenerating communities. Book Recommendation: The 5 Principles by Khnum “Stic” Ibomu. Belonging Without Othering by John A. Powel. Dificult Conversations by Douglas Stone AshEl SeaSunZ Eldridge: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashelseasunz/ https://www.ashelseasunz.com https://www.esphera.earth VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 65 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Rosa Clemente and Fernando speak about African identity in Spanish speaking countries, latinidad, misogyny in Hip Hop and third party politics. HABANA NEGRA (with Sekou) - https://youtu.be/p8ptP4GL-ek?si=LLm0b7AAUF6ctbn9 VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep 2 Feat. Toni Blackman - https://youtu.be/ctRd-iviN0o?si=ofX0AhlZDpmDLixs Book Recommendations: Rosa: “War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony” by Nelson Antonio Denis Fernando: “Wisdom of The Cypher” by Toni Blackman Rosa Clemente: IG - https://www.instagram.com/blackpuertoricanphd/ https://rosaclemente.net VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 66 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast ShakaRa breaks down the ideology of Race First and what it means to be an Afrikan. ShakaRa and Fernando also speak about Cuba and afro cubans among other topics all related to Panafrikanism. “Was Castro’s Cuban Revolution a Victory for Afrikan People” https://youtu.be/PuzHIAjE9QM Book Recommendation: “Race First: The Ideological and Organizational Struggles of Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association” by Tony Martin “Let the Circle be Unbroken” by Marimba Ani “Decolonising the African mind” by Chinweizu Ibekwe “The Afrikan World” available on https://kimbungamedia.com ShakaRa: @ShakaRaSpeaks and @KimbungaMedia on all socials. https://kimbungamedia.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 67 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Solaire speaks about all things related to Afro-Veganism, from chattel slavery to the modern day meat industry. Rastafari, the animals, the planet and our health. AFROPIQ MAGAZINE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112763875?utm_campaign=postshare_fan VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 32 “Afro-Vegan”: https://youtu.be/CAiV-9vGg_c?si=TkO12LK6JS-SaOoU L’Afro Ecologiste Podcast by Solaire Denaud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGphZEPa9lbpjkNkn07fhqQ Book recommendations: The Color Pynk by Omise'eke Tinsley and Racism as a Zoological Witchcraft by Aph Ko. Solaire Denaud: IG - https://www.instagram.com/afro_ecologiste/ Email - afroecologiste@gmail.com https://www.solairedenaud.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 68 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Koupe tet boule kay”, Natacha breaks down the Haitian Revolution from Dutty Boukman and Cécile Fatiman to Toussaint L’ouverture to Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Natacha later speaks about the current situation in Haiti and the importance of us telling our stories and educating ourselves and our children from an african centered perspective. Natacha and Fernando finish by talking about political prisoners and veganism. Rise Up! International Morning Show https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEbsGEvHiJ-eYgeXYD_ctB61&si=rNNw8rwdrvzL_f3v Panaf’ Hip Hop Live #3 (Le 10ème élément du Hip Hop) https://youtu.be/fI6VttfJXL8?si=Nek0BC4u2sEzxfAS Book Recommendations: “The Irritated Genie: An Essay on the Haitian Revolution” by Jacob Carruthers “The Mis-Education of the Negro” by Carter G. Woodson “The Genocide Files: A Novel” by N. Xavier Arnold Natacha Robert IG - https://www.instagram.com/natacha_x/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 69 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Elom 20ce speaks about his humble beginnings, being an Artivist, Hip Hop culture, Panafricanism, teaching the youth and remaining authentic. Book recommendations: “Journal du Congo” by Ernesto Che Guevara “À Quand L’Afrique” by Joseph Ki-Zerobo “Africa Unite!” by Amzat Boukari-Yabara “Vie et enseignement de Tierno Boka” by Amadou Hampâté Bâ Elom 20ce “Titre à trouver” https://youtu.be/bCXPxbQV5tU?si=uYAwIiEuaFtaFF91 Panaf’ Hip Hop Live # 2 (Guest: Elom 20ce) https://www.youtube.com/live/mF0S24jGA1g?si=mey6kVWQ_OvOiGE5 Vital Hoops Podcast Ep. 57 “Panaf’ Hip Hop” https://youtu.be/lV7uejdqHag?si=-lVYW5ZgOHoJSS_7 Vital Hoops Podcast Ep. 22 with Amzat Boukari-Yabara (president of the Panafrican League - UMOJA) https://youtu.be/e6Mlobs4WKo?si=sSMaSEj6K3baDQkZ Panafrican League - UMOJA (LP-U) https://lp-umoja.com Elom 20ce: IG - https://www.instagram.com/elom20ce/ https://www.instagram.com/asrafobawu.yeye/ https://elom20ce.bandcamp.com/album/hors-temps http://elom20ce.com VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 71 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Africa United” Ruben speaks about growing up in Germany playing basketball, facing racism and eventually understanding the importance of identifying as an Afrikan. Ruben later speaks about his latest trip to Cuba and his organisation Africa United S.C.  Download Afropiq Magazine Volume 2 (for free) and check out the article “Hidden History” on the Independent Party of Color from Cuba. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/112763875?utm_campaign=postshare_fan⁠ Book Recommendations: Ruben: “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” by Walter Rodney “The groundings with my brothers” by Walter Rodney “Assata: An Autobiography” by Assata Shakur Fernando: “We Are Our Own Liberators: Selected Prison Writings” by Jalil Muntaqim Ruben Castro: IG - @africaunited.sc Africa United Sports Club: ⁠https://africaunited-sports.de⁠ All-African People´s Revolutionary Party: ⁠https://aaprp-intl.org/⁠ MST work in Zambia: ⁠https://africaunited-sports.de/pan-africanism-21st-century-mst-brasil-zambia/⁠ & ⁠https://mst.org.br/2021/06/01/in-zambia-literacy-and-agroecology-campaign-kicks-off/⁠ & ⁠https://mst.org.br/brigadainternacional/brigada-samora-machel-zambia/⁠ Popular Library Zambia ⁠https://popularlibrary.blackblogs.org/⁠ Thomas Sankara Center Burkina Faso Links: ⁠https://lnk.bio/BurkinaBooks⁠ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - ⁠https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb⁠ Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops⁠ IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/⁠ Email - ⁠vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com⁠ ⁠https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops⁠ VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #rubencastro #africaunited #africanunitedsc

On Episode 72 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Black Power 215” Dr. Ikemba Ojore speaks about the black radical history of the city of Philadelphia. Fernando and Ikemba later speak about Philly Hoops and Philly Hip Hop. Catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore and Fernando Cardenas on the Rise Up! International Morning Show. Tue-Fri at 7 AM EST! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEbsGEvHiJ-eYgeXYD_ctB61&si=Z-ULuZ0KeHCd2Ha2 Also catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore on We Charge Colonialism (WCC). https://youtube.com/@wechargecolonialism5268?si=DARI-1fVofncgu5g Book Recommendations: Ikemba - “Maroon the Implacable” by Russell Maroon Shoatz “Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia” by Matthew J. Countryman Fernando - “On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice” by Mike Africa Jr. Dr. Ikemba Ojore: IG - https://www.instagram.com/globalubuntufoundation/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/wechargecolonialism/ https://www.wechargecolonialism.org/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 73 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about Kwanzaa, Cuba holding the International Conference for the Decade of Afro-Descendants, Kendrick vs Drake, NBA ratings and new message for 2025! Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U): Panaf’ Hip Hop “Live” (YouTube) https://youtube.com/@lpumoja?si=nU9gKClce4RvpNOk Solidarity with Mayotte https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/formulaires/2/en Website https://lp-umoja.com/ Older VITAL HOOPS episodes: https://youtube.com/@vitalhoopspodcast?si=mTJa8qGnrKCjvbal Habana Negra https://youtube.com/@habananegra2024?si=DcO5XJYAL6Xyyigs 340 MS https://340ms.bandcamp.com/ Guerrilla Republik Cuba https://m.facebook.com/grepcuba/ Guerrilla Republik https://guerrillarepublik.org/ Black Power Media https://www.blackpowermedia.org/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #happykwanzaa #umoja

On Episode 74 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about the positive reasons to consume CBD and hemp while Isaac breaks down the importance of hemp and the positive impact it could have on our ecosystems and our overall health. They later talk about smoking cannabis and finish with some NBA takes. The Indigenous Nightmare Network (TINN) YouTube - https://youtube.com/@theindigenousnightmarenetwork?si=dLzTI0b72RPZdvkp IG - https://www.instagram.com/theindigenousnightmarenetwork/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #weed #ganja #cbd #hemp #cannabis #theindigenousnightmarenetwork

On Episode 75 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Vladimir and Fernando speak about the situation in Cuba, the lack of political consciousness, racism and the Conference for the Decade for People of African Descent. Habana Negra https://youtube.com/@habananegra2024?si=gOqJSrLGipFw_eR4 Book Recommendation “The Black Jacobins” by C.L.R. James Vladimir Mitchell Gonzalez IG - https://www.instagram.com/vladmglez/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfV Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22Q Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205 VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness

On Episode 76 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast REKS and Fernando speak about the origins of Hip Hop and the problematic discussion around that, the importance of living a holistic plant based lifestyle, studying ourselves and our enemy, and decolonizing every aspect of our culture. The conversation ends with some NBA talk and some interesting book recommendations. REKS Videos: FELA - https://youtu.be/0SlwoNWAjCI?si=eAV0EuOJN10A0S4R 25th Hour - https://youtu.be/oF7AU12LMB0?si=MaDeYuAiwfvc5Hai Mascara - https://youtu.be/LOH0T3AKnjE?si=aOV3OuyDQm_-YuKT Bang Bang - https://youtu.be/glOH45HZzQs?si=myy-ib9oaTK1PKk9 REKS bandcamp - https://rekshiphop.bandcamp.com/ website - https://iamreks.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/rekshiphop/ Title Runners IG - https://www.instagram.com/titlerunners/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfV Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22Q Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205 VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness #holistichealth

On Episode 77 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Phoebe begins by sharing her personal experience as a young girl of Nigerian origin in the UK and how her path led to veganism. Fernando and Phoebe also discuss “white” veganism, Afro Veganism and other facets of veganism. Phoebe finishes by sharing her experience as head chef at L’Embuscade, an Afro Vegan Restaurant in Paris, France. Book Recommendations: Phoebe- “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin | “The People of the Abyss” by Jack London Fernando- “Women's Liberation and the African Freedom Struggle” by Thomas Sankara Phoebe Amalia Dunn IG - https://www.instagram.com/phoebeamalia/ L’Embuscade (Afro Vegan Restaurant) IG - https://www.instagram.com/lembuscadepigalle/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfV Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22Q Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205 VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness

On Episode 78 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kodjovi speaks about how he became a panafrican and a vegan. Kodjovi and Fernando speak about the importance of holistic health as they introduce the BESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest which will be held on March 16th 2025 in Paris, France. Book Recommendations: “Parlons éwé” by Jacques Rongier “Une Histoire du Vodoun” by Arnaud Zohou “Africa Unite! : Une histoire du panafricanisme” by Amzat Boukari-Yabara “Capitalism and Slavery” by Eric Williams VITAL HOOPS Podcast Ep. 57 “Panaf’ Hip Hop” https://youtu.be/lV7uejdqHag?si=Kk6L-XOEwXO-O6jQ Panafrican League - UMOJA (LP-U) YouTube https://youtube.com/@lpumoja?si=zpuVHoSnUSAOUmHC Afropiq Magazine Vol. 3 https://www.patreon.com/posts/afropiq-magazine-123267279 BESE SAKA Afro Vegan Fest: https://my.weezevent.com/bese-saka IG - https://www.instagram.com/besesakafest/ Kodjovi: Personal IG https://www.instagram.com/kodjo_vi/ Food IG https://www.instagram.com/_.atike/ REV(e)LUTION https://youtu.be/SLKHjXgYPsU VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ X - https://x.com/vitalhoopspod?s=21&t=85bjotFh3FNXUA1gF_Z7AA Web - https://www.blackpowermedia.org/vital-hoops Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEYVyyaCM-mVzosBvvbzTFKF&si=nhtVA5yDy-AKMtfV Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ESezb6SHaWuVLvT63iHjs?si=LtISLrO8S7Gqv2wfn4d22Q Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/vital-hoops/id1615829205 VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE #vitalhoops #vitalhoopspodcast #blackpowermedia #blackpowermediareloaded #340ms #guerrillarepublik #guerrillarepublikcuba #4thekulture #panafricanleagueumoja #liguepanafricaineumoja #diasporarockers #internationalxb #panafricanism #basketball #hiphop #vegan #afrovegan #healthandwellness