The Black Sub-World Podcast with/ DeWayne R. Stallworth
The Black Sub-World Podcast with DeWayne R. Stallworth dives deep into the forces that shape Black life (from the lingering legacy of slavery and systemic oppression to social manipulation and cultural resistance)—a religious studies scholar and cultural critic, Dr. Stallworth unpacks religion, history, society, and culture with unflinching honesty, exposing the hidden structures that influence our world. Bold, insightful, and unapologetic, this is where honest commentary, critical thought, and the voice of blackness take center stage.
The Black Sub-World Podcast with/ DeWayne R. Stallworth
You Can Never Be My Nigga. I Can Never Be Your Nigger: The Power of Black Self-Worth and White Ignorance.
In this powerful and unflinching episode, DeWayne R. Stallworth explores the language, history, and psychology behind two of the most charged words in the English language: Nigga and Nigger. Drawing from James Baldwin’s testimony before Congress, Supreme Court rulings, hip-hop culture, and personal experience, Stallworth examines how these words have shaped, wounded, and been reclaimed within Black identity.
From the streets to the courtroom, from the recording studio to the classroom, Stallworth dissects how language becomes a weapon and how Black ingenuity has transformed pain into a source of power. He challenges white ignorance, cultural appropriation, and the casual misuse of Black expression in film, music, sports, and everyday life.
With stories that range from the legal to the profoundly personal, Stallworth reminds us why words still matter and why self-definition is an act of resistance.
Tune in to The Black Sub-World Podcast for a raw, reflective, and unapologetically honest conversation about culture, identity, and the struggle for Black self-worth in 2025.