Sleep Is the New Woke

About Sleep Is the New Woke

Curated by Nyota Uhura, Sleep is the New Woke is a collage of the work (and inspired by the work) Darren and I began during the Ferguson uprising. #SleepIstheNewWoke was Darren's last pinned tweet, one of the phrases like 'actorvist" coined and popularized by Nyota, Darren and ZotheJerk during the uprising. Friend, fan & follow at www.sleepisthenewwoke.com

Publisher

Sleep Is the New Woke

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 May 2020

Latest episode

9 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Aug 2026

   #DeepDive |The Ferguson Machine: A Decade of Exploitive Activist Rule

   A sophisticated network of activists, academics, and nonprofits transformed the Ferguson protests into a permanent political and financial apparatus. This "Ferguson machine" leveraged racial unrest to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in federal stimulus and private foundation grants for radical social agendas.

2. 

   9 Aug 2026

   #DeepDive | The Monetization of Protest: Community Injustice and the “Nonprofit Industrial Complex”

   The Ferguson movement and the national Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization differed significantly in their origins, focus, and leadership structure. While the Ferguson movement began as an organic, community-led response to local injustice, BLM was a calculated, external entity that co-opted that energy for a different agenda.

3. 

   9 May 2025

   The Unsolved Assassination of Darren Seals: A Legacy of Resistance and a Call for Justice

   This episode examines the unsolved assassination of Ferguson activist Darren Seals, exploring the impact of his work and the questions surrounding the investigation, revealing potential systemic issues.

4. 

   23 Oct 2022

   Darren Seals exposes Black Lives Matter #RIPKingDSeals

   Darren Seals discusses the alleged hijacking of the Ferguson movement and the co-opting of "Hands Up Don't Shoot" into Black Lives Matter in this episode.

5. 

   6 May 2021

   King BJ and Nyota Uhuru talk about BLM, the grift, the fallout and everything being exposed years after she and Darren Seals put it all on blast.

   King BJ and Nyota Uhuru discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, its controversies, and the aftermath of exposing hidden truths, in what appears to be an interview.

6. 

   23 Apr 2021

   The Killing of Ma'Khia Bryant ~ Beyond the Surface! | Dr. Rick Wallace

   Dr. Rick Wallace analyzes the details surrounding the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant, providing context beyond the surface-level narratives.

7. 

   16 Apr 2021

   The Grift didn't begin with Patrisse Cullors, it began in Ferguson #RIPKingDSeals

   CJ Sullivan discusses the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement, focusing on events in Ferguson and allegations of sabotage, smear campaigns, and controlled opposition in an interview with King BJ.

8. 

   16 Mar 2021

   Tamir Rice's Mom, Samaria Rice, Accuses Tamika Mallory & Ben Crump & Others of Chasing Clout | Dr. Rick Wallace

   Samaria Rice discusses her accusations against Tamika Mallory and Ben Crump regarding the Tamir Rice case in an interview with Dr. Rick Wallace.

9. 

   6 Mar 2021

   Mike Brown Sr. Calls Out BLM & Demands $24M ~ Darren Seals Warned Us! | Dr. Rick Wallace

   Mike Brown Sr. discusses his criticism of Black Lives Matter and his demand for compensation, referencing warnings from Darren Seals, in a conversation with Dr. Rick Wallace.

10. 

    13 Feb 2021

    Chairman Fred Hampton Jr describes the chilling details of the assassination of his father.

    Chairman Fred Hampton Jr recounts the harrowing details surrounding his father's assassination by the Chicago Police Department in an interview.

11. 

    22 Sept 2020

    The Hip Hop Police, ICE & COVID: The Karim Golding Story Part 1

    Karim "Ream" Golding recounts his experiences with the hip hop police, his subsequent detention by ICE, and contracting COVID-19 while in custody, in an interview about injustice.

12. 

    20 May 2020

    Ferguson Musings by Dr Reynaldo Anderson

    Dr. Reynaldo Anderson reflects on the Ferguson uprising and Black Lives Matter, providing a teaching moment for revolutionaries in training in this interview.

13. 

    12 May 2020

    Anatomy of A Movement Squandered: The Hijacking of Ferguson in the Words of Nyota Uhura

    Nyota Uhura discusses the alleged hijacking of the Ferguson movement, offering insights into the events following Mike Brown's death in an interview.

Who has been a guest on Sleep Is the New Woke

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Darren Seals
• King BJ
• Samaria Rice
• Mike Brown Sr
• Chairman Fred Hampton Jr

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

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Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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