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The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo

An UPstander is someone who sees something and takes a stand. Here we will explore issues relating to social justice. Some posts will be motivational, some educational. Some times I may drop a rhyme or poem! The goal is to share stories and opinions that help us build a human family. Share your thoughts and share with others!

The GQ Jay-Z interview: is he a hypocrite about rap battles going too far?

8 mins; March 26, 2026

Zendaya mainly does movies with White male love interests. Does it matter?

9 mins; March 25, 2026

Trump, Tuberville, Hegseth, & MAGA want a holy war against Muslims, period.

10 mins; March 15, 2026

Debating Colin Reed on the Iran war on the Capitol Review show

5 mins; March 12, 2026

Is Jason Johnson right? Is THIS the reason America attacked Iran?

3 mins; March 06, 2026

Texas gonna Texas: Crockett-Talarico primary shows what's coming in November

3 mins; March 05, 2026

Pt. 2. Debating the State of the Union with Jeffrey Lord on Capitol Review

4 mins; March 03, 2026

Pt. 1: Debating the State of the Union with Jeffrey Lord on Capitol Review

4 mins; March 03, 2026

Van Jones is still Van Jonesin'

3 mins; February 27, 2026

Colleges still turning their backs on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is shameful

8 mins; February 24, 2026

Will Stephen A. Smith become the new Jill Stein?

3 mins; February 23, 2026

If Stephen A. Smith was serious about being president, he would do this...

3 mins; February 22, 2026

Accountability for Epstein is different in the U.S. vs. Europe

3 mins; February 21, 2026

Thank you Reverend Jesse Jackson. Rest in peace and power!

8 mins; February 18, 2026

Speaking with DC News Now about the Epstein Files and Pam Bondi

5 mins; February 14, 2026

Bad Bunny's Halftime show was the most political one I've seen

9 mins; February 09, 2026

Bad Bunny & Bruce Springsteen vs. Nicki Minaj & Nelly. A reflection on artists & activism today

10 mins; February 05, 2026

Speaking with legendary & Grammy-nominated Ron Seggi about my life and the need for UPstanders today

11 mins; February 03, 2026

Don Lemon & Georgia Fort arrests SHOULD wake America up. Will it?

13 mins; January 30, 2026

Greg Bovino is being scapegoated and Tom Homan is not the savior

3 mins; January 28, 2026

Alex Pretti vs. Destiny Jackson. America can't wait for the perfect victim in order to protest ICE

9 mins; January 26, 2026

Shoutout to NBA star Tyrese Haliburton for speaking up about Alex Pretti's murder

7 mins; January 25, 2026

Another killing by ICE. This IS America and the sooner we accept it the better

10 mins; January 24, 2026

Joe Scarborough and too many others continue to give Trump a pass

8 mins; January 23, 2026

Sharing my thoughts on Trump, Renee Good, Minnesota, and our humanity on the Capitol Review show

5 mins; January 18, 2026

Nicolle Wallace was right to call out celebrities & others who have abandoned us against Trump & ICE

10 mins; January 14, 2026

Tom Homan does not deserve a pass and Trump has not been heroic on the border!

6 mins; January 12, 2026

What happened to Renee Nicole Good happens in Black America everyday

12 mins; January 08, 2026

Renee Nicole Good was NOT a terrorist and neither was Viola Liuzzo

10 mins; January 08, 2026

Trump kidnaps a president while the world cowers. I hope Nigeria is paying attention too!

13 mins; January 07, 2026

The January 6th insurrection is ongoing. It was not one day

8 mins; January 06, 2026

I got my colonoscopy! You gotta get it done!

8 mins; January 02, 2026

Happy 2026! What will you quit and what will you fix?

3 mins; December 31, 2025

The term "third world" is racist. You should stop using it.

7 mins; December 30, 2025

Merry (REAL) Christmas to you and yours!

9 mins; December 25, 2025

JD Vance's racist comment about Jasmine Crockett proves he will say anything for the MAGA throne

9 mins; December 23, 2025

Nicki Minaj has gone full MAGA. Can we call her a sellout if she never bought in?

9 mins; December 22, 2025

Pt. 1: Debating Jeffrey Lord about Trump's speech and second term

5 mins; December 20, 2025

Media's Dangerous Game Comparing Trump and Biden's Economy

6 mins; December 17, 2025

Bondi Beach shooting: can we fight antisemitism without being Islamophobic?

10 mins; December 16, 2025

Stephen A Smith vs. Joy Ann Reid: any lies detected in her response?

8 mins; December 16, 2025

Dr Eddie Moore, Jr joins the UPstander's Podcast!

40 mins; December 15, 2025

Diddy Netflix documentary: when will WE have OUR reckoning in hip-hop?

13 mins; December 07, 2025

Joe Scarborough celebrates the death of wokeness. Does he know what it means?

8 mins; December 06, 2025

Calling new democratic candidates the "new Mamdani" disrespects the legacy of Jesse Jackson

6 mins; December 05, 2025

National Guard shooting: can Muslims & Arabs suffer from mental illness too?

10 mins; December 01, 2025

Trump & MAGA get to be lawless but Brown & Black people have to be flawless?

9 mins; November 28, 2025

DC did NOT welcome the National Guard! The media should not adopt this narrative!

12 mins; November 28, 2025

You have a lot to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving!

3 mins; November 27, 2025

Trump's death threats prove he is the epicenter of violent rhetoric

7 mins; November 24, 2025

Nicki Minaj got played by Trump on the "Christian Genocide" in Nigeria

11 mins; November 19, 2025

5 presidents failed the Epstein victims. Stop the Biden whataboutism

8 mins; November 18, 2025

Stephen A. Smith vs. Cari. Charlamagne vs. Roland. Joe Budden vs. NLP. What's with Black media beef?

10 mins; November 16, 2025

Megyn Kelly condones pedophilia. How is her show still platformed?

8 mins; November 14, 2025

Disney & NBA support genocide working w/the Emirates. You quit Disney over Kimmel. What about Sudan?

8 mins; November 11, 2025

Who are the real welfare queens? Black women or the Trump administration?

11 mins; November 09, 2025

Stop saying Black people (men) came back! They never left the democratic party but White people did!

7 mins; November 05, 2025

Dear poor MAGA people: Trump thinks you’re stupid. How much longer will you let him hustle you?

7 mins; November 02, 2025

Why Was Sonia Massey's Verdict So Frustrating?

5 mins; October 29, 2025

Speaking with DC News Now on what the East Wing demolition really means

5 mins; October 28, 2025

Joe Budden vs. the Native Land Podcast. Is this productive?

13 mins; October 27, 2025

Stephen A. Smith apologized to Jasmine Crockett but made inconsistent statements

11 mins; October 23, 2025

I was asked about diversity fatigue & allyship during my keynote. My response might surprise you.

65 hours 40 mins; October 22, 2025

It’s great to see Black men defend Jasmine Crockett against Stephen A. Smith, Trump, and others.

5 mins; October 21, 2025

A poem for “No Kings” day!

2 mins; October 20, 2025

Mainstream media misses the real reason behind Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press plan

4 mins; October 17, 2025

Is Stephen A. Smith MAGA or not? He only blames democrats for Ukraine with no smoke for Trump.

9 mins; October 14, 2025

Happy that hostages are released, but I don't trust Trump, Netanyahu, or Hamas in the days ahead

6 mins; October 13, 2025

Why isn't the media honest about 3 facts of the 2024 election? Are they sabotaging 2026 & 2028?

11 mins; October 13, 2025

Stephen Miller did NOT make a mistake talking about plenary authority!

6 mins; October 12, 2025

340. "Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America

9 mins; October 07, 2025

Diddy verdict will hopefully be a cautionary tale

6 mins; October 04, 2025

ICE zip ties Black & Brown children in Chicago at gunpoint. Where is Pritzker? Where are YOU?

8 mins; October 03, 2025

Marvel Zombies disrespects the legacy of the Black Panther

6 mins; September 28, 2025

So now it's "consequence culture" and not "cancel culture" anymore?

7 mins; September 27, 2025

You should care about Comey's indictment even if you think he did Hillary wrong!

8 mins; September 26, 2025

Trump, and others should’ve been booed at Charlie Kirk’s funeral, but they were cheered

8 mins; September 22, 2025

333. Stephen A Smith said WHAT about Jimmy Kimmel? I'm glad he wasn't around to free the slaves!

16 mins; September 19, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel cancelled. I cancelled Disney. What are YOU doing to resist the authoritarian takeover?

8 mins; September 18, 2025

What if the only motive for Charlie Kirk's killer was love?

7 mins; September 17, 2025

Immigration attorney & advocate Allen Orr joins the UPstander's Podcast!

34 mins; September 16, 2025

We can't ignore Spencer Cox's anti-immigrant and racist comments

7 mins; September 15, 2025

Hating Charlie Kirk doesn't make you a radical leftist and Spencer Cox is not being honest.

9 mins; September 14, 2025

Charlie Kirk killer caught. This changes nothing.

8 mins; September 12, 2025

What do Charlie Kirk, George Floyd, and Iryna Zarutska NOT have in common?

8 mins; September 12, 2025

Charlie Kirk is dead. Nicolle Wallace is wrong.

12 mins; September 11, 2025

Is Reverend Al Sharpton justifying Trump's attack of Chicago?

9 mins; September 08, 2025

"When you're a [racist] they let you do it"

16 mins; September 07, 2025

So democrats can't say THESE words if they want to win elections?

18 mins; September 05, 2025

Epstein & Maxwell survivors stood strong today. We MUST stand with them!

8 mins; September 04, 2025

Have we already forgotten about the Minneapolis mass shooting?

6 mins; August 29, 2025

Mental health for Minneapolis church shooting but not for crime in DC?

15 mins; August 29, 2025

DC: a poem for an occupied city

3 mins; August 26, 2025

What made me happy and sad about "Washington Black" on Hulu

11 mins; August 25, 2025

Abby Phillip was right to correct the record on Slavery and we can't let Trump deny it!

8 mins; August 20, 2025

Dr. Nola Haynes joins the UPstander's Podcast!

42 mins; August 19, 2025

Trump wants to bring back the 1994 Crime bill. We must fight this!

6 mins; August 18, 2025

To Joe Scarborough & others: Southeast DC needs more SERVICES, not more police!

6 mins; August 16, 2025

Symone Sanders told Joe Scarborough what MANY of us think about Trump's DC takeover!

12 mins; August 13, 2025

Confederate statues coming back? I discuss on the "Capitol Review" show

6 mins; August 10, 2025

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