(Ep 188) Back From Hiatus
“Where have you been Nurah?” For some time now I have had the feeling that something was missing from the podcast but I could not quite put my finger on it. I had a dissatisfaction, a nagging if you will that the podcast was incomplete. So stepped away to figure things out. And what I discovered is that I was not including a vital part of my foundation in the show, and that is the words and wisdom of Elijah Muhammad. When I began this podcast, it was not an ego driven project. In fact, I was nudged and nearly nagged to expand my audience so that the message I shared regionally in workshops, trainings, and keynotes could be heard by a broader listenership. In my introductory episode I shared a bit about myself with listeners so that the audience could know who I was: A wife, a mother, a Muslim follower of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, a community organizer, civically engaged, etc. However as I proceeded with the show, I did not include the key to what has made me successful and that is the wisdom of Elijah Muhammad, directly from himself. You see, it was never my intention that this be a religious show, a Muslim show or one to proselytize. That is not my jam, plus I know that the name of this great man has been dragged through the mud and most have been given a misperception of him. What I wanted was a show that shared principles that would edify my people to help us improve the outcomes within our communities. And that is what Nurah Speaks is. But! By not including his own words-words that help me to succeed and grow-I realized I was not giving the audience the best that I had to offer and what makes my foundation rock solid. And I value my audience too much to hold that from you. So now, moving forward each episode will include a short quote from Elijah Muhammad-not because I want to make converts, but because I desire to be as enlightening with my people as possible. Episodes will either have a clip from an interview or speech or an excerpt from an article or book he’s written. I am emptying my pockets of all that I have and giving you the best that I’ve got. I thank you all for your patience and enduring the interruption while I worked through this. It feels so good to be back! “Love yourself and your kind. Let us refrain from doing evil to each other, and let us love each other as brothers, as we are the same flesh and blood. In this way, you and I will not have any trouble in uniting. It is a fool who does not love himself and his people.” Elijah Muhammad, from the book ‘Message To The BlackMan In America.’ If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com. Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com or reading her blog by clicking this link. Follow Nurah Speaks @NurahSpeaksPodcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To bring Nurah as a speaker at your next event, email info@NurahSpeaks.com. Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!