TAZ ISOM

12/27/2025

Kwanza is a week-long celebration from December 26th to January 1st, honoring African American heritage, family, community, and social values.

12/26/2025

Join me at the National Accord Center at 7pm as I speak on the first principle of “Umoja” on Day 1 of the Kwanza Celebration.

12/23/2025

Way before Christianity there were triads and trinity’s of deity throughout history. One of my favorite is the ancient Kemetic Holy Trinity of Ausar, Auset, and Heru.

12/23/2025

The Winter Solstice was Sunday and the sun is still “dead”. It will be reborn on the 25th (Christmas)! If you want to learn more about Ancient Kemet and its connection to the holidays. Watch the video ⬇️

In this video, we explore the rich tapestry of traditions where black communities celebrate holy days instead of conventional holidays, focusing on the cosmi...

12/19/2025

What other cultures consider holidays, black people consider as holy days… From ancient times we have considered our holy days in how the celestial bodies in the heavens interact and affect us.

12/16/2025

12/16/2025

Anytime you hear a politician talk about crime without talking about schools and jobs you’re dealing with a hypocrite. Miseducation and economic disparity are major proponents to violence and crime in the black community.

12/16/2025

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In this thought-provoking video, TaZ Isom delves into the pressing issue of crime and violence in black communities, sharing his personal insights and strate...

12/12/2025

Later today, I'm releasing a YouTube video on my personal thoughts and strategies for community violence and black crime. I cannot do that without first honoring and recognizing some of the great leaders who have already been doing the work. People that we need to partner and collaborate with.

For some odd reason, folks in Topeka like "recreating the wheel" as opposed to joining forces with people already doing the work. We have a lot of criticism but not much support. Here are some people that I know that I mentioned in the video below:

Courtland Davis - YWCA Community Violence Intervention Team

Curtis T-Rock Pitts - The National Accord Center

APG Tone - APG Youth Development Program

I apologize if I missed anyone. These are people I know in my personal friends circle. If you know anyone else doing the work to help our community become a better place, please tag them in the comments below!

12/11/2025

In yesterday’s eulogy I dealt with the fact that love is stronger than death. I used the story where Judas has betrayed Jesus and is coming to arrest him in the garden and Peter cuts off the soldier’s ear in Jesus’ defense. Jesus tells him to put his sword back in the sheath because he must drink from his father’s cup. Peter tried taking matters into his own hands when Jesus’s story had already been written.

Like Peter our young men feel most powerful with a gun in their hand because they feel as if they can control someone else’s destiny. Quite honestly they have no power because they can’t even control their own emotions. They want to change the narrative but will end up creating a cycle of senseless murders. So the next time you let your beef or your emotions get the best of you… THINK!!! And as in the words of my brotha Uler Haggerty “Young Bulls, Don’t Slide Tonight” ✊🏾

12/10/2025

Today I did the eulogy for a young man age 16 who lost his life to gun violence a few weeks ago. I came to know him personally several years ago when he was just a boy. When I met him I never thought in a million years I would have to preach his funeral. There were A LOT of young people there, and all I could do as I prepared this message was pray God would use me in a way to change their thinking.

Ultimately, I know for some the message went through one ear and out the other, but for others they grasped what I was saying. A lot of young men came up to me during the parting view and expressed their appreciation of my message.

I could echo the words of so many at the funeral that we got to do better, but tbh the intention is great but we need a different approach, we need a different strategy. I am willing to sit down with anyone in Topeka to figure out what we need to do to keep our young men ALIVE!

12/09/2025

ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE. But for the people to have power, individuals and groups must be willing to sacrifice their power so we can all share it ✊🏾