With roughly 70% of Black American children living in single-parent households, many have suggested that U.S welfare policy damaged the Black Family structure while others have placed blame on other social issues.  On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, affirmative debater Kimani White argued the premise that "Welfare diminished the Black Family Structure against negative debater Jony Espinal

Do black people just need to learn how to play the game better or be given a livable wage in order to improve our lives and community?

GDL 19 took place on Thursday, August 19 2021  with the premise that Financial literacy is more significant than liveable wages for determining economic stability for African Americans.

Affirmative Debater: Arthur Parker, a native of Saint Augustine, FL, Black financial literacy advocate, and educator.

Negative Debater: Dr. Mu-Tor K. Flood, a native of Brooklyn, NY, is a Visiting Professor in Psychology at Bethune-Cookman University.

The notion that the United States was founded on racism deeply disturbs some Americans and yet justifies the lifelong experiences of others. Critical Race Theory examines the systemic racism in America, but how do its teachings benefit Americans? 

On Thursday, August 5 at 9 pm EST for a debate on the premise: Critical Race Theory is helpful to Americans in general.

Affirmative Debater: Native of Denver, Colorado and Executive Director of Shop Talk Live, Inc., Theo Wilson

Negative Debater: Native of Brooklyn, New York, and Seventh Day Adventist theologian, Justin Wilson

Throughout the course of the history of the United States, racism has been an undeniable factor. Currently, many people are questioning if America itself is Racist. Land of the Free? Home of the Brave? Depends on who you ask. 

On Thursday, May 27 at 9 pm EST a rigorous debate on the premise that The United States of America is fundamentally a racist Nation took place.

Arguing the Affirmative was Pasadena, CA native and founder of Citizens for a Sustainable Future, Dr. Bruce Strouble, Jr. Arguing the Negative was Los Angeles, CA native and crypto consultant, Immanuel Lewis.

"All spiritual practices are illusions, created by illusionists to escape illusion."  ~Ram Dass~

Many spiritual teachers suggest that our freedom lies in the spirit realm.  Others say that spirituality is just a way of escaping reality and not truly dealing with what has long ailed us.  On Thursday, April 29 at 9 pm EST Sacramento, CA native with a degree in Biology, Tre Scott affirmed his premise that; Spirituality is a form of escapism for many African Americans. Kansas City, MO native, lawyer and educator, Catina K. Taylor argued the Negative.

"We won't organize any black man to be a Democrat or a Republican, because both of them have sold us out." Malcolm X How do we effectively organize our political power? There is a growing desire to form our own party in order to be heard.  However, many political instructors teach that we have a greater ability to join in with a current party and make our demands, rather than isolating ourselves into inefficiency. On Thursday, April 15 at 9 pm EST  Inglewood, California native and founder of The United Afro Student Organization, Jaylon Jones Affirms his premise that African Americans would have greater political influence if they created their own political party.  Alex Blocker of Irmo, South Carolina and recently elected to the Youth Senate for Young Voices USA argued the Negative Position

Throughout American history, there has been a looming argument that racism is merely a figment of the Black American imagination. While countless Black Americans report experiencing hostile oppression and systemic discrimination due to their skin color some suggest that these are often random occurrences of unfortunate events. On April 1st, 2021, Brooklyn-based Theological Scholar Justin Wilson debated the premise that "Black people exaggerate their experience of Racism in the U.S" against Kansas City Missouri's renowned Professor of African American History A.J Lowe.

"There is no hierarchy of oppressions." ~ Audre Lorde Or is there? When it comes to gender, prominent feminists say that gender oppression is the primary discrimination that trumps all others. And that once this is resolved, everything else will align. However, historians protest that America is built on racism and it is embedded in everything that we live. Until racism is given its proper attention, we are doomed. And then there's the intersectionality of it all!  On Thursday, March 4th at 9:00 pm EST Funmilayo Ekundayo, mother and aspiring travel journalist, debated her premise that Gender oppression is more of a significant challenge than Racial oppression in the United States of America, against activist and revolutionary, Cameron Montgomery.