I first interviewed Randal Wyatt for a Skanner story on the local hip-hop community’s tensions with the police. To this day, it’s one of the pieces I’m most proud of writing as a young reporter. Anyways, back then I knew Randal as someone heavily involved in the community and the lead of one of the best Portland bands for my money, Speaker Minds. Recently, he began a venture called Taking Ownership PDX, where his organization helps provide free home repairs to Black homeowners as a form of reparations. The program has been such a success that Wyatt can now operate it as his full time job. I caught up with Wyatt for the Blacktastic Adventure. Check it out below and subscribe to the YouTube channel. For early access to full interviews and exclusive content, plus monthly live discussions, become a Patreon member.
