Slater Hayes Podcast
The Slater Hayes Podcast is designed to highlight the everyday occurrences of life via poetry and social commentary. They are poignant, insightful pieces that address all facets of the black experience with the desired outcome of evoking thought and conversation. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the unique perspective of blacks. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the unique perspective of blacks. Episodes are to be published each Sunday.
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Episodes
146 episodes
"Unbridled Hatred"
As many of you may deduce, the piece to which you just listened was inspired by all the scurrilous actions being perpetrated against our children within the public schools of this nation by a system that portends to care about the education of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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3:06
"It Tolls for Thee"
I was privileged to participate in a lunch with a few high school friends several weeks ago. It was also an honor to have one of the parents of my friends in attendance. I hesitate to use any names because I have not received permis...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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3:33
"Equal Portions"
Yea, we are all to blame. All of my people that is. Even those who were sure to convey the messages of our past to our youth.Why did you not ensure that that message was conveyed to little Francine, that baby from up the street who you k...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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3:03
"Within the Echoes"
Just as it was thought that we had turned the corner and left many things that were thought never to be experienced again, that thing called time seems intent on boomeranging. There are many who are determined to not see time repeat...
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2:50
"Bad Seed, Bad Harvest"
Approximately 75 million Americans were fully aware of the person for whom they cast their ballot on November 5, 2024. And now WE are reaping the fruit of that fateful decision. They knew! Millions of others who opposed ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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3:26
OIL SLICK-rev
"Oil Slick"something we are thought to unintentionally cause and that devastates far beyond what is within view of the naked eye; A thing for which the person responsible is reluctant to assume any responsibility.That...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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3:53
The Heart Don't Lie
I was led to write this piece approximately 3 weeks ago. I did not even give it a title because I was not inspired to attach one to it. And then...I sat in on a community meeting this past Tuesday, July 15th. What I witnessed ...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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3:36
The Fears of Slippage-2
JULY 13, 2025"FEARS of SLIPPAGE II--I oftentimes find myself referring to a number of my previously published pieces. It seems that when I do, I find myself sometimes shocked at the relevance they possess now, moreso than when they were ...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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2:26
Fear Not
"...and yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil for thou art with me..."The above, one of the most quoted and remembered scriptural passages is surely being recited at this specific moment in ti...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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2:43
Rapid Decline
...and it yet persists.WHY, you ask?Because there are those among us who relish the idea of maintaining privilege and are always joyful in denying others access to what they have.OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!!!
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:50
The Power of Oneness
I republish this piece because it is now EVEN MORE ABUNDANTLY CLEAR that we are in DIRE NEED of ..."The Power of Oneness"It is abundantly clear that the decision to bomb Iran was executed wi...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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3:28
When Wondering What to Tell Them
Water cannons in LA. Eerily reminiscent of the hoses and dogs loosed upon those protesting for Civil Rights in Birmingham.Make no mistake. there is an obvious attempt to create a circumstance that will dictate evoking Posse Co...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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4:48
A Chosen Vicious Cycle
The methods by which mainstream seeks to negatively affect our very existence is ever evolving. This piece, previously published, calls out the various methods and is a prelude to subsequent episodes that will illuminate ...
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3:20
Just Holding On
"Holding On"...hopefully not going through life and failing to realize that CHRIST is where we should place all our faith and from whom we should seek to be FILLED!!OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!!!PEACE!!!<...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:47
In Perpetuity
What better day to diiscuss the scourge that has affcted this land?Easter Sunday.A day when alleged christians throughout the world acknowledge the RISEN CHRIST and allegedly celebrate and demonstrate an appreciation for the sacri...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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2:06
Never Defeated
"Never Defeated"is another testament to the resilience of my people. More importantly, it highlights what everyone, especially those declared as lesser than, by those who are seemingly hell-bent on returning US, and all deemed as ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:59
Remnants
The content is the same. Simply trying what I have learned. A slow process...BUT GOD!!Hey, that realization applies in all aspects of this life...doesn't it???The correlation with what i...
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1:48
Purpose
We all have one..."Purpose"or two, three, maybe even a limitless number of things that we have "been called' to do.There is one thing of which I am certain. Simply because we feel that we have fulfilled that one thing for w...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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2:12
Desensitization
It is becoming easier and easier for many of US to undergo a "Desensitization"in light of the numerous affronts to our human and civil rights. One of the primary goals of what is occurring now is for US to b...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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2:55
Montgomery to Selma
I must say that NONE of what we are witnessing surprises me because I have been made privy to it through the inspired words that I have shared with you all over the last 4 years, and now at the beginning of my 5th season.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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2:39
Who You Traveling With
Isolationism- it's being promoted on a national level and the entire mindset of what can be attained through individualism is being promoted even to our kindergarteners.I wonder what is to become of this nation and our youth if this indi...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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2:50
Look to the Hills
Well, I continue to be lead to compose these pieces and I have every intention of remaining obedient.I was inspired to write this piece due to the tremendous amount of angst that has been created by a federal government that was created ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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2:16