Tariq Nasheed's Take On Mamdani's Election

[Pioneer1]

Focus on the first 12 minutes of the video.....the rest of the video is just Tariq clowning on the caller...lol.
 

Tariq basically says the same thing I've been saying and stressed with richardmurray a few days ago about Mamdani's being elected as mayor meaning little to nothing to us as AfroAmericans and probably will cause more harm than good for Black New Yorkers.

He also touched on how Indians came to Africa and exploited it.

[ProfD]

I totally support the awareness and perspective New Black Media bring.

 

My concern is they aren't providing actionable solutions to problems.

 

They encouraged Black folks not to vote for Democrats. Cool.

 

Who should Black folks vote?

 

What demands are we making?

 

What expectations should we have of these people?

 

How much money are we putting behind candidates and/or another party?

 

Having a platform is great. They like to quote or cite our master teachers.

 

Neely Fuller Jr. always said communication should be constructive. Questions and answers for solving problems.

 

Black folks know the problems. We don't seem to have an action plan for solving them. Just yapping and grifting.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

Some have entertained the idea that the so-called "New Black Media" are actually being funded by Conservatives or some right-wing group to distract Black voters and pull they away from the Democrat Party.
Even if they don't get them to vote Republican....just pulling they away from voting Democrat ensures a Republican victory.

When I used to listen to The Black Authority....when I USED TO listen to him....I sometimes got that impression.

So you raise very good questions.

They'll beat up on the Democrats all day and call you a "shill" if you fail to be as hard on them...yet they don't tell us WHO we should vote for.

For a long time, they didn't have ANYTHING negative to say about Trump.
As was before....they wait until the man actually get's elected and sits in office BEFORE they launch any criticism of him or question his motives.

Uncle Phil Scott was the same way.
No talk of Republican racism until AFTER the elections are finished and people have voted already.....THEN you start doing stories about MAGA racists.
 

[ProfD]

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Some have entertained the idea that the so-called "New Black Media" are actually being funded by Conservatives or some right-wing group to distract Black voters and pull they away from the Democrat Party.

I've heard those claims. Plausible considering nobody really knows how some folks are being funded.

 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

They'll beat up on the Democrats all day and call you a "shill" if you fail to be as hard on them...yet they don't tell us WHO we should vote for.

Right. There's no shortage of shills and tethers among us. Beyond delineating from them, what else should we be doing.

 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

For a long time, they didn't have ANYTHING negative to say about Trump.
As was before....they wait until the man actually get's elected and sits in office BEFORE they launch any criticism of him or question his motives.

Thought process is we should already know neither POTUS OJ nor Republicans gives a sh8t about Black folks. Therefore, we know what to expect from them.

 

Again, I'm perfectly fine with Black folks not caping for either party. I never hear them suggest an alternative party or candidate or movement to start one.

 

I think it's important to call out racism white supremacy at every turn. The New Black Media does it.

 

Instead of merely pointing out white racists and supremacists, we need a plan. NF Jr. said we need to replace that system. 

 

IMO, the New Black Media has a huge opportunity to build a movement. Just a matter of coming up with agenda and putting action behind it.

[Troy]

On 11/16/2025 at 6:20 PM, ProfD said:

tethers

Excuse my ignorance but does tether I to all nonFBAs here or just the ones who talk dot about us. 
 

On 11/16/2025 at 6:20 PM, ProfD said:

the New Black Media has a huge opportunity to build a movement.

I’m afraid unless the owners of new Black Media are more mission driven than financially driven. It Will ultimately not serve us.

 

[ProfD]

8 hours ago, Troy said:

Excuse my ignorance but does tether I to all nonFBAs here or just the ones who talk dot about us. 

Tether refers to the non-FBAs here who talk sh8t about us and/or think they are better and have accepted snd bought into the system.

 

8 hours ago, Troy said:

I’m afraid unless the owners of new Black Media are more mission driven than financially driven. It Will ultimately not serve us.

Sure. The New Black Media should:

 

1) report and call out anti-Black issues

2) promote positive FBA endeavors and achievements 

3) keep pushing for reparations 

4) provide actionable solutions to fight the system of racism white supremacy

 

As long as the New Black Media maintans the watch and keeps FBAs informed they are providing a service to the community.

 

The Jews have organizations that call out antisemitism wherever it pops up. They are prepared to ruin perpetrators. We saw how much money Kanye West lost for running his mouth.

 

FBAs need a similar voice when it comes to anti-Black sentiment, crimes and policies. New Black Media is the closest thing.

[Pioneer1]

ProfD

 

 

I've heard those claims. Plausible considering nobody really knows how some folks are being funded.

 

Also, although I understand the reasoning why...I've always found it a little suspicious that both Professor Black Truth AND The Black Authority keep their pictures hidden.

Both of them have been broadcasting for years, yet amazingly their identities have remained hidden with no pictures seen of them what so ever.

 

They also have interesting sounding voices.

 

Again, I understand why they may want to hide their identity but I don't KNOW that you're really a Black man unless I KNOW you're a Black man.

 

 

 

 

Thought process is we should already know neither POTUS OJ nor Republicans gives a sh8t about Black folks. Therefore, we know what to expect from them.

Only a fairly intelligent to above average and politically mature populace would understand that.
The average American listening to them wouldn't.
Most people in America today are so silly and one-track minded that if they hear you constantly criticizing the Democrats and almost NEVER criticizing Trump or the Republicans....they'll assume that's who you support and endorse.
 

It's almost common sense for most people to assume that if the names of 2 people come up and you routinely have nothing but bad things to say about one and next to nothing to say about the other...you must like the other.
Especially if the 2 are fighting eachother.

You're constantly criticizing the Democrats and the Liberals and say nothing about the Republicans or Conservatism....the average person is going to assume you like them more.

 

 

IMO, the New Black Media has a huge opportunity to build a movement. Just a matter of coming up with agenda and putting action behind it.
 

That's the thing....
Is building a movement actually part of their agenda?
Or is their agenda simply to pull Black folks away from the Democrat party...and that's it.
 

Not turn them Republican or Conservative.
Not turn them MAGA.
Simply pull they away from voting Democrat....and stop right there.

Because that's all Republicans really need to ensure victory.




 

Troy
 

Excuse my ignorance but does tether I to all nonFBAs here or just the ones who talk dot about us. 

ProfD already answered your question, but if I may......
 

Tether is a term Tariq Nasheed came up with to describe Black folks from African and West Indian backgrounds who work to undermine the progress and social status of FBA's.

He calls them "tether" because they love to come to the United States and attach themselves (tether) to our culture and even pretend to be one of us...just to take advantage of the benefits we fought for.....then turn around and undermine us or bad mouth us and our subculture.
 

He CLAIMS it's not a term used for the "good" Africans and West Indians who work with us and help our rise, but he clearly uses it as a form of ridicule and insult.

It's not just recent immigrants who can be considered a tether but if you're born in the United States but come from an immigrant background 2 and 3 generations ago...you could still be considered a tether depending on your behavior, according to his logic.

I like Tariq and his commentary obviously, but this too I find suspect.
He seems to have more energy for Africans than Latinos and other immigrants.
I've had some negative experiences with Africans....but I "understand" why.
And I've had far more positive experiences with them than negative ones.

But most of his commentary is spot on so....with my man Tariq, sometimes you gotta take the good with the bad....lol.
 

 

 

I’m afraid unless the owners of new Black Media are more mission driven than financially driven. It Will ultimately not serve us.
 

Perhaps they weren't MEANT to.
Perhaps that wasn't part of their mission from their inception.
 

I'm not saying this is definitely the case, however I'm suggesting that it COULD be a possibility....given their patterns of political and social rhetoric.
 

[ProfD]

37 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

Again, I understand why they may want to hide their identity but I don't KNOW that you're really a Black man unless I KNOW you're a Black man.

Anonymity reinforces the message too. 

 

We saw pictures and video of Neely Fuller Jr. but he mostly was a voice on the radio.

 

37 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

You're constantly criticizing the Democrats and the Liberals and say nothing about the Republicans or Conservatism....the average person is going to assume you like them more.

True.  It is an easy assumption to make.  Especially when the average person is not a critical thinker.

 

37 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

ProfD already answered your question, but if I may......

 

Tether is a term Tariq Nasheed came up with to describe Black folks from African and West Indian backgrounds who work to undermine the progress and social status of FBA's.

Excellent deeper dive into the meaning of tether.

 

37 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

But most of his commentary is spot on so....with my man Tariq, sometimes you gotta take the good with the bad....lol.

That should be applied to any spokesperson.  Listeners have to be able to separate from the chaff and wheat.  Again, critical thinking skills are important too.

 

Tariq Nasheed provides good commentary.  He raises food for thought.  He's a comedian with it too.

 

Folks like Professor Black Truth/Black Authority and Rizza Islam provides counter-balanced perspectives.  

 

Listeners are best served taking the substance of commentary on issues and also doing their own research to validate/confirm it too.

 

The biggest *problem* most people have is taking everything someone says as gospel without following up behind it.

 

Reminds me of religious folks who never crack their bibles open to verify scriptures or anything else their pastors preach.

 

We cannot

[Pioneer1]

And you know what......
 

Talk about critical thinking.
Although all of them are great for offering different perspectives and often thought provoking commentary on the various issues affecting our people....I wouldn't put any one of them in the same category!

I wouldn't put Tariq Nasheed in Rizza Islam's category......or Rizza in Professor BT's category....and not even Jason Black in PBT's category!

Not only do they provide different individual perspectives....but could be considered representatives of different GENRES (for lack of a better term) of FBA intellectual thought.
 

[ProfD]

11 minutes ago, Pioneer1 said:

And you know what......
 

Talk about critical thinking.
Although all of them are great for offering different perspectives and often thought provoking commentary on the various issues affecting our people....I wouldn't put any one of them in the same category!

Not only do they provide different individual perspectives....but could be considered representatives of different GENRES (for lack of a better term) of FBA intellectual thought.

Right.  It is no different from reading several books, newspapers or magazines, etc. 

 

Consuming information from a variety of sources gives the listener/reader more material to broaden knowledge and/or shape perspective.