#70 - Baby Back What?!

Why Nigerians may be the greatest people on earth - point blank, period. What the evidence has to say | We’ll debate the best new African AI tech, from an agentic app that can spend your money and build your credit to a defense ecosystem with AI surveillance and autonomous drone patrol | We’ll celebrate the American Black film festival, and share the future Black content we’ll try to speak into existence | We’ll also share what books we’re reading and the books we’re most excited about | We’ll unpack how Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is paving the way, literally, for a new African renaissance. For show notes, please visit SKY IS BLACK

Why Ethiopia is 15 years away from being Wakanda | What the President of Botswana meant when he said Africa will rule the world | What we love about the e-commerce and empowerment platform, WE LOVE US | Our review of the Black Cowboy documentary, HIGH HORSE, along with more takeaways from our visit to a Black Cowboy exhibit | How it feels to play the new video game, RELOOTED, which is about liberating African artifacts stolen by European thieves

Why Black people, using A.I., will change the world as we know it | A new Black-owned A.I. tool for aspiring entrepreneurs | Unpacking the ancient Kemetic principle of Ma’at | Upcoming Black films and TV shows we’re excited about | Global Black events for your business and cultural calendar | How we are coping one year after the Eaton fire in Altadena | Our takeaways from an illuminating Black cowboy exhibit (Part 1)Click here for show notes.

In this special extended edition, Anton and BC discuss their experiences during the recent Eaton Fire.

Anton and BC discuss Colin Kaepernick's new A.I. platform, LUMI, the new book, SKY FULL OF ELEPHANTS, by Cebo Campbell, their recent YouTube conversation with OCTAVIA’S BOOKSHELF founder, Nikki High, and their experience with the new, Brisk-It "A.I." grill. Hot links not included.

In this extended YouTube edition, BC and Anton discuss their favorite Olympic moments, Season One of the Netflix series, Supacell, and how far they’re willing to go to support Black businesses. You be the judge.  Subscribe to the SKY IS BLACK YouTube channel, and please share this video with all those who might value this content. One love! To learn more, please visit skyisblack.com, or recollect.media.

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the recent Octavia Butler symposium, the Black-owned water bottle company, SUPLMNT, and why the care of beautiful Black skin must be taken seriously.

BC and Anton discuss the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, the Venice Art Biennale, the African American Board Leadership Institute, and why Black solidarity is the only way forward for the global, Pan-African family. Ideas matter.

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss the Apple TV+ series, Foundation, the Black-owned, sustainable paper company, REEL, and the controversial Netflix reboot of the TV sitcom, Good Times. Aint we lucky we got 'em...

BC and Anton discuss the new Disney+ animated series, Iwaju, the popular Apple+ series, Foundation, and enjoy Hot & Spicy Teff Puffs from the London-based, Ethiopian-owned company, LOVEGRASS.