MK220: And THAT’S What Rihanna Was Trying to Say (Coronavirus, Black and Latino Voter Issues, NAACP Awards, Rihanna’s Speech, Michael Bloomberg, Harvey Weinstein Verdict, Kobe Bryant Memorial, Beyonce, Democratic Primary, Katherine Johnson RIP, BEGGGO
Release Date: 02/28/2020
MK230: This Too Shall Pass- Thanks P. Diddy! (Georgia, #BlackAF, Murder Hornets, Mrs. America, Cold Civil War,Black Businesses, Hercules, P. Diddy, Janelle Monae, Life in Quarantine)
Minority Korner
If you’re stressed don’t worry P Diddy's got your back to relax! So something else to worry about: Murder Hornets!! Just how scared should we be? Not at all. Are we in a Cold Civil War? Georgia's reopening putting Black business owners in a catch 22. And is all of this happening for humanity’s 2nd chance? New TV shows/movies on the way! We examine #BlackAF on Netflix, and FX/Hulu show Mrs. America which tackles the events surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment.
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MK229: This is for Ruth! (Joe Biden, Patti LuPone, Jeff Goldblum on Drag Race, Whitney Houston Movie, 2020 Election, Winning the Senate, Wendy Williams, Darren Criss, Lyndon Johnson vs. Goldwater, RBG)
Minority Korner
A new AUTHORIZED Whitney biopic has been green-lit, but will this be truthful or fall short, like Bohemian Rhapsody? Patti LaPone is here to read folks for filth. We need to talk about Wendy Williams who seems to be melting down on live TV. Jeff Goldblum may have stepped in it, on Drag Race that has some raising the islamaphobia bells. Ben walks us through the upcoming election, how Biden might be our LBJ, he may not be as bad as progressives think, and the key Senate races that are going to need our help
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MK228: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Skincare, When a Ja Rule vs 50 Cent Feud Is Enuff (FUBU Skin Care, JaRule v 50 Cent, Amanda Seales, DMX, Ashanti, JLO, Zoom Party Tips, Gaybraham Lincoln)
Minority Korner
Looking at Insecure we focus on chameleon actress Amanda Seales, why isn’t she catching on? We’ve got tips for our new lives on Zoom. Why is Kim Kardashian James' hero and why did she slap her sister? A European country is seeing attention brought to the Black female mortality rate. Moury gives us some FUBU skin care tips, and recommendations, founded by POC folks for us melanin proficient folks. In This Week In History we look at Abraham Lincoln. Glory walks us through the JaRule v 50 Cent feud.
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MK227: Square Dancing, a Virus that Won’t Go Away (Cheetah Girls Reunion?, Insecure, The Real, Square Dancing's Racist History, Coronavirus East vs West Responses, Henry Ford)
Minority Korner
Glory is back and in New York, and it’s STILL crazy. The Cheetah Girls are having a reunion, but maybe not after their Instagram Live Tea spillage. Insecure is back! We discuss! Why is Square dancing the ultimate virus there doesn’t seem to be a cure for? I bet racism is involved. And just like anything crafted in the US, did Black folks have a hand it making it what it was, and in turn recieve no credit? They don’t call it whitewashing for nothing- and no- that’s not a Square Dancing call.
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MK226: Evil Doesn’t Take a Break (Little Fires Everywhere, History of Racism and Pandemics, Andrew Yang's "Americanness" OpEd, Tiger King, COVID19, Wisconsin Primary, Tik Tok, Opportunistic Republicans, NYC Update, Mask19, Japanese Americans in WWII, Th
Minority Korner
Is Karen the N word for White Women?... Dat Rona is still raging: effecting transplant patients, Wisconsin Primary, politicians are passing, mostly, evil laws, domestic violence is on the rise, and NYC is in shambles. The Queen gave a speech making us wish we had lost the American Revolution. We explore America’s history of racism in times of pandemics, Andrew Yang’s controversial Op Ed, and Japanese Americans in WWII. We talk: Ozarks, The Wire, Tiger King, and Little Fires Everywhere plus "mommy issues
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MK225: We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (Hustlers, Census Cont'd, Video Games in Quarantine, Mindfulness & Yoga as a POC, Half Life Alex, VR)
Minority Korner
James saw Hustler's, his reaction might surprise you. Michelle & James continue their conversation about the Census and the exclusion of leaving LatinX folks off the race category. Are you hitting boredom in you quarantine? Time for video games with Cymatic Bruce specifically one's featuring POC leads like Half Life Alex. We dive into a convo about the demographics of gamers, and those who make them. Amidst COVID19 Michelle is here to help us practice mindfulness, her journey of being a yogi as a Latina.
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MK224: We Got Cabin Fevah! (Madame CJ Walker Quizlet, COVID19 Check-In, Tips For Surviving Quarantine, Digital Divide, Stimulus Package, Gen Z, Mandalorian 2)
Minority Korner
We do a Coronavirus/Self Quarantine check-in. Fox News finally joins reality that this pandemic is REAL, but they’re blaming millennials. Who do they think millennials are? We look at how COVID-19 is furthering the digital divide for youth in rural areas. An economic stimulus package was finally agreed on. Guess who’s coming to The Mandalorian season 2? We've got a Quizlet Korner, to honor Madame C.J. Walker on the Netflix series. We’ve got tips for surviving the Rona and self isolation.
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MK223: The Rona & The Census (Hillary Documentary, The Census, Coronavirus, Contagion, The Crown, Online Culture, Gay Trees, Holistic Health)
Minority Korner
The Rona (the Coronavirus), James has been watching Contagion for comfort. A flood of racism erupting towards Asian folks. How to stay healthy through a holistic approach on top of washing your hands. If you live in the Bay Area have you ever wondered why you have terrible allergies? We dive into the Hillary documentary on Hulu, the inherent sexism towards powerful women, and what the doc revealed for us. The Census is here! It is so damn important! 10 Myths about the census. The Crown, we have thoughts.
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MK222: How Was the Funeral? (#BisexualMenExist, Coronavirus Karaoke, Bernie/Biden Bros, White Liberals, High Fidelity, Love is Blind, The Golden Girls)
Minority Korner
Ever asked someone, "how was the funeral?" If you have, chances are: you're Black! Grace & Frankie, vs The Golden Girls how we view age then/now. We dive fully into Hulu's High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. A PSA white liberals: stop blaming Black people for Sanders and Warren not winning in the primary. Coronavirus Karaoke songs to sing while washing hands. Did you know Bisexual men exist? Inspired by Netflix's Love is Blind. Biphobia is real especially for Black men. A Candidate is not a savior.
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MK221: Gurl Wash Your Face, And Run That Race (Crown Act, Obama, Lark Voorhies, Saved by the Bell, Keke Palmer, Democratic Primary)
Minority Korner
Glory kicks it off and gets real personal leading a conversation about hair, being Afro-Latina, and why things like the Crown Act are necessary. We kick it back over to Kyle who poses the question of: should Obama come back and wrangle the Democratic party? Are we a doomed mess headed for a brokered convention? Lark Voorhies on Dr. Oz, and why she wasn't asked to return for Saved by the Bell reunion- was racism apart or her mental illness? Has your candidate dropped out of the race? Tips for next steps!
info_outlineGlory is back which means: Mercury must be in Retrograde. We have a Coronavirus update which will hopefully keep you calm and moving on- though the Man in the White House doesn’t seem to have a plan, local governments do! Glory gives her Hot Takes on the Goblin Mayor himself Michael Bloomberg, having lived in NYC during his Stop and Frisk reign. The verdict is in! Not only is Harvey Weinstein trash (which we already knew) but he’s been found guilty - and off to Riker’s, which Glory finds amusing. The NAACP Awards happened... or was it the BET Awards? Lizzo and Rihanna both took home awards, and Rihanna gave a speech.. And we think she was trying to say some pretty inspiring stuff. Beyonce sang at the Kobe Bryant memorial and we have a spirited debate about when did Beyonce hit the iconic saturation point? With so much is going on in the current state of affairs it can be overwhelming, Glory asks how do you keep up to be a good citizen? As we look at the South Carolina debate that happened this week, and the conversations happening amongst our white options for President, that seem to pander towards Black and Latino voters, inspired by the Root’s Michael Harriots twitter... posts.. Blog.. (I don’t understand how twitter works) we dive into looking beyond buzz words: issues that matter to Black & Latinx voters, it’s more than just the criminal justice system and poverty ya’ll, and does your candidate really walk the walk when it comes to these issues? Plus we try to figure out what Rihanna was really trying to say.
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Supreme court to rule on same sex adoption (JAM) Fulton v. Philadelphia
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- https://nyti.ms/2T4Woj6
NY TIMES: Black and Latino Voters Are Looking for ‘More Than Just Some Token Words’
Michael Harriot at the Root: There Are more 'Black Issues' Besides Crime and Poverty
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