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On episode 56 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Ben Njie speaks about African spirituality and the importance of going back in order to move forward with the proper knowledge and understanding. Ben also speaks on the importance of panafricanism and how he became a panafricanist being directly connected to the motherland through his father. Ben later speaks about his professional basketball career in the Dominican Republic. The conversation ends with Ben and Fernando talking about the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Book recommendations: Spears of The Mossi Vol.1 - 5 http://sametreedifferentbranchpublishing.com/ Ben Njie aka Blak Pantha IG: @BlakpanthaMossi and @G_panthersbasket YouTube: Mossi Warrior Clan and Blak Pantha Mossi Website http://www.blakpanthaserer.com https://www.ldcbasket.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net Panaf’ Hip Hop https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/collectes/soutien-a-l-evenement-panaf-hip-hop-edition-2024 Panafrikan (LP-U) https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/bbwyc VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 55 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando begins by talking about "Panaf' Hip Hop", the upcoming event organised by the Panafrican League UMOJA (LP-U) in Paris, France. Fernando breaks down round 1 of the NBA playoffs, talks about the Knicks, the NCAA Final Four and more basketball talk. "Panaf' Hip Hop "https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ligue-panafricaine-umoja-l-p-u/evenements/panaf-hip-hop-le-hip-hop-une-culture-panafricaine-et-revolutionnaire The Indigenous Nightmare Podcast (a conversation on Cuba/Haiti) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX11v8Z1c5g HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 54 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Sen-1 speaks about his experience as a graffiti artist growing up in New York City as the Hip Hop culture was forming. Sen and Fernando later speak about the importance of imagination and originality. Book recommendations from Sen-1: "1492: What Is It Like To Be Discovered?" by Deborah Small "The Wretched of the Earth" by Frantz Fanon "Seize The Time" by Bobby Seale "Assata" by Assata Shakur "3/5 an MC: The Manufacturing of a Dumbed Down Rapper" by Wise Intelligent "The Bandana Republic: A Literacy Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates" "Jean Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed." George "Sen-1" Morillo IG: @sen1original Facebook: George Sen Morillo https://www.sen1.com "The Last Bomb" Documentary https://vimeo.com/536172836 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.facebook.com/grepcuba/ https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 53 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Kenisha begins by talking about her story and how she got into health and became a certified trainer and nutritionist. Fernando and Kenisha break down health, its importance and all of its components. Book recommendation from Kenisha: "Fast Like a Girl" and "The Metapause Reset" by Dr. Mindy Pelz "Midnight" by Sister Souljah Kenisha Brockington IG: @health_is_kei & @healthandhiphopshow https://www.youtube.com/@healthandhiphopshow VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 52 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Vladimir and Fernando discuss the following topics. - moving from Guantanamo to Ciego De Avila - the important of Cuban Hip Hop to black consciousness in Cuba - playing basketball in the streets of Cuba - The Cuban basketball league and the national team beating the USA - FIBA world rankings and the Basketball Africa League - The importance of Haiti ad the hypocrisy of Canada - Afro Cubans and police brutality in Cuba Books Recommendation from Vladimir: "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" by Walter Rodney Habana Negra https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 Vladimir Mitchell Gonzalez IG: VladMglez Facebook: Vlad Mglez VITAL HOOPS Podcast IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 51 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Isaac begins by sharing his experience as a sports journalist. Isaac and Fernando share various examples of how pro sports are used to push capitalism from the Super Bowl to the NBA All Star Game and more. The two also elaborate on Craig Hodges, Paul Robeson, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, the Tony Snell situation, Drake vs. Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey and much more. The conversation ends with a short vegan talk. Book Recommendation by Isaac Jasper. "Consciencism" by Kwame Nkrumah "Stokely Speaks; Black power back to Pan-Africanism" by Kwame Ture Isaac Jasper Twitter (X): @ohlone9gen IG: @theindigenousnightmarepod / @indigenousnightmare Venmo: Jasper-Steinline PayPal: @Isaacjasper https://www.youtube.com/@theindigenousnightmarepodc1340 VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter (X): VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 50 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Fernando speaks about players having 40, 50, 60 and 70 point games in the NBA. He talks about the Drake VS. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def situation. He also talks about the Giannis Antetokounmpo documentary "UGO" and the Bob Marley movie. HABANA NEGRA https://www.youtube.com/@Habananegra2024 PANAFRIKAN online magazine https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/hcqrqq?layout=profile Ligue Panafricaine UMOJA (Panafrican League UMOJA) https://lp-umoja.com VITAL HOOPS Podcast https://www.vitalhoops.net IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 49 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Trésor talks about his journey as a coach and basketball player. He and Fernando later elaborate on coaching youth basketball, Basketball in France, the difference between hoopers and other athletes, Slam Magazine, New York City point gods and much more. Trésor Mawanda IG: @debonairchocl8eclair (basketball) @o_bandido_trey_ze (dance) VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 48 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast, Fernando speaks about the importance of self-discipline to begin the year 2024. The Indigenous Nightmare Podcast feat. Fernando CARDENAS https://youtu.be/ophIb33NuUg?si=20uS0NjW7lXp91t- Ligue Panafricaine UMOJA (Panafrican League UMOJA) https://lp-umoja.com VITAL HOOPS Podcast https://www.vitalhoops.net IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 47 (Part II) of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Diallo speaks about: -Veganism -Ecology -The "human kind" discussion -FBA & ADOS -Afro latiNOs & the N word -Racism in Cuba -Black solidarity -Culture Book Recommendations: "The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power" by Dr. Jarad A. Ball "Who Stole the Soul? the Weaponization of Hip Hop: A Historical & Sociological Perspective" by Bernard O. Creamer Jr. "Locking Up Our Own" by James Forman Jr. "endgame Volume I: The Problem of Civilisation" by Derrick Jensen "About Behaviorism" and "Beyond Freedom & Dignity" by B.F. Skinner "African History for Beginners" by Herb Boyd and the entire "For Beginners" series of books "When Touch Becomes a Luxury" by Devin Wright "Dirty Little Secrets" by Dr. Claud Anderson "Defining Moments in Black History: Reading Between The Lines" by Dick Gregory "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington Diallo Kenyatta IG: DialloKenyatta Facebook: Diallo Kenyatta Twitter: DialloKenyatta https://www.youtube.com/@UCFeHg_K4Tw9Yt-UjxGcSnhw https://diallokenyatta.com https://africanworldorder.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 46 (Part I) of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Diallo speaks about: -Pan-Africanism -African Spirituality -Feminism A lot more coming on Part II available Thursday December 28th 2023. Diallo Kenyatta IG: DialloKenyatta Facebook: Diallo Kenyatta Twitter: DialloKenyatta https://www.youtube.com/@DialloKenyatta https://diallokenyatta.com/ https://africanworldorder.com/ VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net/ VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 45 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Omowale speaks about: -Growing up with a mother in the Black Panther Party -Becoming an organiser -Transitioning from Vegetarian to Vegan -Black VegFest -Liberation Farm and the importance of cultivating food Book recommendation: "Why I Became a Revolutionary" By Omali Yeshitela "Overturning The Culture of Violence" By Omali Yashitela and Penny Hess "Dept, The IMF, and The World Bank" By Eric Toussaint and Damien Millet "An Introduction to Veganism & Agricultural Globalism" By Omowale Adewale https://liberationfarm.org/store/ols/products/an-introduction-to-veganism--agricultural-globalism-by-omowale-adewale Omowale Adewale IG: LiberationFarmnys - BlackVegFest Facebook: LiberationFarmnys Twitter: LiberationFarm https://liberationfarm.org https://blackvegfest.org VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 44 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando takes advantage of Hip Hop Appreciation Month to share 5 great albums... Wise The Dome by Rakeem Shabazz & Furious Stylez https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfWFtXbYxUJMHd2R1E8Bb-211RsusBwSX&si=N_DKRuJcSbHTQO_4 Miles Garvey by Skipp Coon https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ko5oWkSzUkiKpokDWSIIyWJgALQkg0Low&si=6U24HpZgJsH8hRns Moor CLTR by Marcel P. Black & M Slago https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtkltBRNWxI6QlhQkOkd1oIcdam20nsH0&si=u37zKtlUFnm4ValB The Price of Bread by Ne$$ & Baby J https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNqnzmlwhIye5agUo9wDhKUna1EVL_IsE&si=_8AMi-P8NF5OIJka Despues de Mañana by Bocafloja https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nTvQSQQGIxLp9H-NFxT7jm3VM1wpupb7A&si=vXkBA0epRK3FUuy3 Book recommendation: "3/5 an MC: The Manufacturing of a Dumbed Down Rapper" by Wise Intelligent VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net https://www.italfoodfest.com https://lp-umoja.com https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Chef Troy Levy is an Ital / vegan chef, TV presenter and cookbook author, who founded Chef Troy’s Table, a private Chef Company inspired by fresh organic ingredients and taste of the islands. He appears on the VITAL HOOPS Podcast for the first time to talk about the Ital way of life as well as the inaugural ITAL FOOD FEST which will take place in Jamaica on November 25th 2023. Get your tickets now at https://www.italfoodfest.com Book Recommendation: The Wise Mind of H.I.M Emperor Haile Sllassie I "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle" The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra Chef Troy IG: ChefTroys_table Facebook: Troy.Levy.376 Twitter: ChefTroy1st https://cheftroystable.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 42 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando speaks about: -The Documentary of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf being held up by the NBA. -The NBA and NBPA releasing a statement supporting Israel. -Floyd Mayweather and LeBron James supporting Isreal. -The genocide in Palestine. -The genocide in the Congo. -The WNBA Finals and the top teams in the NBA. Panafrikan Magazine: https://lpumoja.gumroad.com/l/gzsie Book recommendation: "Stokely Speaks; From Black Power to Pan-Africanism" by Stokely Carmichael aka Kwame Ture. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On Episode 41 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando spoke about: -The WNBA Finals and EuroLeague. -Deon Sanders, Jay-Z and celebrity worshiping. -The "get the bag culture". -Cutting people off and keeping "successfull" people in your circle. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Pierre Jacobs (Train For Greatness) is a health and fitness coach, a nutrition coach and a personal trainer. He is back on the VITAL HOOPS Podcast for the 4th time to get a little deeper into veganism. Pierre and Fernando spoke about: -The FIBA basketball world cup. -Pierre training the Montgermont basketball club in France. -When and why they became vegan.- The different reasons people become vegan. -Healthy vs Unhealthy vegans.- The myths associated with veganism. -Identifying as Vegan, Afro Vegan, Plant Based, Ital. -The Blue Zones. -Vegan documentaries that may help. Book Recommendation: The China Study - The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted. by T. Colin Campbell (phD) You can follow Pierre Jacobs on Instagram and TikTok @Train4Greatness , Facebook is "Train For Greatness". You may also reach out to Pierre. via email at TFGfit@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 39 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando talks about his preseason workouts with Coach P of Train For Greatness (IG: @train4greatness). He later gets into the FIBA worldcup, France losing early, Nicolas Batum's comments and Noah Lyles on the "World Champions". Fernando finishes by talking about the whitewashing of Hip Hop and the importance of being in solidarity with our people in the mother land now more than ever. VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

On episode 38 pf the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Pierre Jacobs and Fernando are live from Rennes, France were they talk about a variety of topics mainly related to basketball, from their pre season intense work, to the FIBA Worldcup, to the NBA, to Kyrie Irving's new shoe deal, to Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and Colin Kaepernick. Follow Pierre Jacobs on Instagram and TikTok @Train4Greatness, Facebook is "Train For Greatness" and you can also email him at TFGFit@gmail.com VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE

Episode 37 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast is Part 3 of a 3 part series celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop. On this episode, Marcel P. Black begins by talking about his experience on tour. He speaks about his humble beginnings and how Hip Hop today is being used against our people. After that Marcel and Fernando talk about the importance of Pan-Afrikanism and Hip Hop being a Pan-Afrikan culture. Marcel finishes by talking about Emcees rapping over vocals and his wishes for the next 50 years of Hip Hop culture. Book Recommendation by Marcel P. Black: "Documents of the Black Liberation Army" Marcel P. Black: IG: @Marcelpblack Twitter: @Marcelpblack Facebook: Marcel P. Black http://marcelpblack.blogspot.com https://marcelpblack.bandcamp.com/album/moor-cltr-ep http://marcelpblack.blogspot.com/2023/06/marcel-p-black-m-slago-moor-cltr-ep.html?m=1 340 MS: https://www.vitalhoops.net/340ms 340 MS album "4 The Culture" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4uMOukM7g_JcbmcRBWfDqw GUERRILLA REPUBLIK CUBA https://guerrillarepublik.org/guerrilla-republik-cuba-el-otro-lado-de-tu-lado/ VITAL HOOPS IG: VitalHoopsPodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops Twitter: VitalHoopsPod Email: vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.vitalhoops.net also check out https://guerrillarepublik.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE