Welcome back to the Black Yield Podcast where your host Lee Jordan, Ashley (or Janet depending on the day), and Brother Eric talk all things land, food, and liberation! On this episode, expect a lot of laughs from the always entertaining Food Apartheid stories as well as rich conversation about the importance of telling our own stories on our own t…

Peace, Thank you for listening to the Black Yield Podcast. As a compliment to our episode on telling your own stories (check that out) we thought that it would be dope to share a few sections of our first Rawdio book with you. We present to you BoOTS: Liberation In The Masses and In The Margins Purchase the full book here: https://checkout.square.s…

Sorry, not a podcast but an important update about an event that you won't want to miss!Oleh Black Yield

What does it mean to own something? How much is our idea of ownership shaped by white supremacy? On this episode of the Black Yield Podcast Lee, Ashley, and Brother Eric explore their thoughts on ownership and the larger role that it plays in our freedom.Oleh Black Yield

Brother Lee and Brother Eric kick off season 2 of the Black Yield Podcast by discussing the growth that they have experienced since wrapping season 1. Listen as our host share areas of growth as well as places where there is still work to be done.Oleh Black Yield

Listen to learn how Black Yield Institute is celebrating our sixth anniversary and for an important update on the next season of the Black Yield Podcast. Visit BlackYieldInstitute.org for no cost tickets to celebrate with us.Oleh Black Yield

On this episode of the Black Yield Podcast, Brother Lee is joined by Michael and Danielle Battle of The R.I.C.H. Program. The R.I.C.H. Program is a holistic organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth in Cherry Hill through immersive summer and after school programming.Oleh Black Yield

On this episode of the Black Yield Podcast, Lee and Ashley are joined by Ulysses Archie of Baltimore Gift Economy. Baltimore Gift Economy’s mission is to “Build talent and capacity in the best interest of long-term community growth.” They work to fulfill this mission by believing in the generosity of the community they serve. To learn more visit ht…

This week we have a good one y'all. Ashley and Brother Eric (filling in for Brother Lee) talk to Sha'Von Terrell, the Deputy Director of Black Church Food Security Network. This episode examines the role of the church in organizing, the beginnings of the Black Church Food Security Network and of course a food game!…

With Lee out of town, Ashley and special guest host Brother Eric, are joined by N'neka Nnamdi and Jewel Guy - the creators of the documentary 'Displacia: Vacants in the Village'. Together they discuss urban blight, honoring our Blackness, and changing people's minds. This podcast was a part of our Maroonteenth 2021 Celebration. Be sure to check out…

On the latest episode of the Black Yield Podcast Lee, Ashley, and Brother Eric are talk about Black Liberation. What does liberation mean? Who are freedom fighters and institutions that have contributed to Black Liberation? What we can do to liberate ourselves? Interested in more conversations about Black Liberation? RSVP for our virtual Maroonteen…

On the latest episode of the Black Yield Podcast, Lee and Ashley are joined by Black Yield Communications Organizer and Archivist Jordan Taylor. Together they discuss the importance of Political Education, how it differs from politics, and how the classroom is not the only place for us to learn.Oleh Black Yield

On this episode of the Black Yield Podcast, Brother Eric returns to chop it up with Lee and Ashley on Cooperative Economics and Collective Works within Food Struggles as well as the importance of collectivism. Collectivism as a concept may sound foreign but if you've ever asked your neighbor for sugar, held down your crew, or been a part of a team …

On the latest episode of the Black Yield Podcast Lee and Ashley are joined by Denzel Mitchell, the Deputy Director of Farm Alliance of Baltimore. This hilarious and informative episode touches on the importance of both Agriculture and Aquaculture in our communities, their historical significance, and why you're probably eating strawberries wrong. E…

Food Desert is a term that we are all familiar with BUT it does not tell the full story of what is happening in our communities. On this episode of the Black Yield Podcast, we brought in BYI Servant Director Eric Jackson to unpack why we instead use the term Food Apartheid and how we see the concept manifest itself in our day to day lives.…

Tyra Vareen of the Cherry Hill Food Co-op Steering Committee joins Lee and Ashley to continue the previous episode's conversation regarding our conception and misconceptions around food.Oleh Black Yield

"You are what you eat" is a phrase that we have been hearing forever however, have you ever thought about the meaning behind that phrase? On Episode 2 of the Black Yield Podcast, Lee & Ashley explore how from the grocery isle to the kitchen table our perception of the food that we eat is not always the full story.…

The wait is over, the Black Yield Podcast is here! Our host Lee and Ashley kick off Episode 1 with a conversation about undoing. What does it mean to undo thought processes that you have held for your whole life? What norms should we challenge? The answers to these questions and a lot more are here in Episode 1.…