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