012 - Giving Native Truths with Queen Yonasda

Not All Hood (NAH) with Malcolm-Jamal Warner

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This Thanksgiving season, Malcolm and Candace welcome Queen Yonasda—an activist, hip-hop artist, and spiritual leader whose story is a testament to resilience and the power of community. As the granddaughter of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Chicago-based Nation of Islam, and the late Wauneta Lone Wolf-Cox, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, Queen's heritage bridges Black and Indigenous legacies of strength and activism. Her father, Theadius McCall, brought the vibrancy of Brooklyn, NY, into her dynamic upbringing.
Queen shares her deeply personal journey of being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer during the pandemic, a life-altering experience that redefined her priorities. She also sheds light on her pivotal role in the Standing Rock protests, where tribes united to protect sacred treaty lands and water from the Dakota Access Pipeline. From children running hundreds of miles to Washington, D.C., to enduring tear gas and water cannons, Queen paints a vivid picture of courage, unity, and sacrifice.
As we gather for Thanksgiving, Malcolm and Candace explore themes of gratitude, healing, and advocacy through Queen’s extraordinary story. Let this episode inspire you to reflect on the power of community and the ongoing fight for justice.
Tune in to Giving Native Thanks!

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.
Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Candace O.Kelley, and WeusiBaraka Executive Producer: Layne Fontes
Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.