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Black Americans NEVER Stopped Fighting for Freedom! Da’Vinchi, Slavery & the Diaspora Divide
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Black Americans were never waiting to be free.On this episode of Habari Live, Damon Ellison and Iesha Rowan examine the controversy surrounding Haitian-American actor Da’Vinchi and his comments on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast about Black American work ethic, slavery, and the Black diaspora.We go beyond the viral clips to explore centuries of Black resistance—from the Stono Rebellion, Gabriel’s planned uprising, and Nat Turner to the Haitian Revolution, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panthers, and Black Lives Matter.We also examine the Hollywood debate over Black American and international Black actors, representation, cultural ownership, and who benefits from Black American stories.PLUS: The 2026 midterm elections, AIPAC spending in Michigan, the Pentagon’s proposed livestream of a military execution, and the White House press secretary transition.Join the conversation live Saturday, October 10, at 11 AM Arizona time.**Habari Live — News Our Way!**#HabariLive #BlackAmericanHistory #DaVinchi #CamNewton #BlackDiaspora #BlackHistory #HaitianRevolution #CivilRights #BlackLivesMatter #2026Midterms #IndependentMedia