About the Book: What is money? How is it created? What's the point of taxes and how should they be implemented? Are federal deficits bad for the economy? Would abolishing poverty lead to higher inflation? Is inflation something to avoid? These are just some of the questions Scott Santens explores in order to answer the biggest question of all about the concept of universal basic income (UBI) and virtually all government spending in general: "How do we pay for it?"Utilizing modern monetary theory (MMT), Santens leads readers through a fascinating journey. He connects the economic dots in a way everyone can understand in order to clearly see the big picture that is humanity's relationship to money and what's truly possible with it if used to its maximum potential.With a shift from money-based thinking to resource-based thinking, Santens masterfully communicates the need for MMT to be embraced by policymakers, and the need for MMT advocates to embrace UBI and evidence-based policymaking. MMT's incorporation of UBI provides us the means to finally build an economy that works for everyone, built with a mindset of abundance on an unconditional foundation of human rights and opportunity for all.

Nijla Mu'min is a writer and filmmaker from the East Bay Area. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction, and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about Black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities.  Her short films have screened at festivals across the country. Her filmmaking and screenwriting have been supported by the Sundance Institute, IFP, Film Independent, Women In Film LA, and the Princess Grace Foundation. In 2011, she worked as a Production Assistant on Ava DuVernay’s film, Middle of Nowhere. In 2014, she was selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive, and she was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival, for her script Noor. Nijla attended the 2017 Sundance Institute Sound and Music Design Lab for Jinn. Her short film Dream was acquired by Issa Rae Productions for online streaming in 2017.  Her debut feature film, Jinn, starring Zoe Renee, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Simone Missick, premiered at the 2018 South By Southwest Film Festival, where she won the Special Jury Recognition Award for Screenwriting. In 2018, she directed an episode of Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed series "Queen Sugar.” Jinn, a New York Times Critic’s pick, was released in November 2018 by Orion Classics, and is currently streaming on Amazon. In 2021, she directed an episode of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” for Hulu. She is currently developing her second feature film, Mosswood Park. She is a 2013 graduate of CalArts MFA Film Directing and Creative Writing Programs, and a 2007 graduate of UC Berkeley, where studied in June Jordan’s Poetry for the People Program.  

New rice mill--the first ever to be operated by a cohort of southern Black farmers - Five Acres and a Mill - 64 Parisheshttps://www.wwno.org/coastal-desk/2023-06-07/as-the-u-s-invests-more-in-climate-smart-ag-these-louisiana-farmers-could-serve-as-a-model Visit: jubileejustice.com / @swamikondananda

Teja Smith has spent the last decade combatting social justice and political awareness via social media by building campaigns that impact Black and Brown communities across the country. Her contributions to #SchoolsNotPrisons, #RockTheVote, and other organizations have helped shape the country we live in today. Teja enjoys tying in political topics to hip-hop culture and making the content relatable. She created Get Social as an outlet for women of color to make their voices heard. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and son, attending festivals and vacationing across the world.  About Get Social: Teja Smith (Teja Foster) founded Get Social in 2020 after recognizing the need for women of color to take control of the space for social justice. The agency's values and alignment heavily rely on the voices of people being heard. The agency was created as a safe space for women of color to continue their fight for people's rights and work in an environment where they are trusted, heard, and uplifted daily. Since then, Get Social's work with political organizations like Rock The Vote and She The People has placed both brands as the leading organizations facilitating a successful election in 2020. Our work with foundations and organizations across the country has had an impact on the ongoing pandemic, voting rights, climate justice, and criminal justice reform. We are a powerhouse, growing bigger and stronger as the months pass.  Follow Teja on Twitter @tejaatej; Follow GetSocial Twitter: @getsocialwt Visit: getsocialwithteja.com

CCH is an avid art collector. A new exhibit featuring pieces from CCH’s collection Diaspora Stories: Selections from the CCH Pounder Collection opened in Chicago on March 18 at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center and runs through July 16, 2023.  The exhibition which was curated especially for the DuSable Museum contains 24 works of art by worldrenowned artists including Kehinde Wiley, Patricia Renee Thomas, Reginald Jackson, Robert Pruitt, Greg Breda, Ebony G. Patterson, and Mickalene Thomas, among others. Each item was curated and personally selected in collaboration with the DuSable and Ms. Pounder from her extensive collection specifically for “Diaspora Stories: Selections from the CCH Pounder Collection.”  Bio: Award winning actress CCH Pounder can currently be seen as “Mo’at” in James Cameron’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Pounder portrayed “Dr. Loretta Wade” on the CBS series, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS for seven seasons and other notable projects include the television shows THE GOOD FIGHT, WAREHOUSE 13, SONS OF ANARCHY, REVENGE, BROTHERS, LAW & ORDER: SVU and HBO's THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY, which garnered Pounder her fourth Emmy® nomination. For seven years, Pounder portrayed "Claudette Wyms" on the critically acclaimed FX series, THE SHIELD, which earned her many accolades including an Emmy® nomination, the MIB Prism Award," two Golden Satellite Awards and the “Genii Excellence in TV Award.” Other honors for Pounder include an Emmy® nomination for her role as Dr. Angela Hicks on the NBC series ER and an Emmy® nomination for her role in FOX's The X-FILES.  In addition, she received a Grammy® Award nomination for "Best Spoken Word Album" for GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME, THE BEST IS YET TO BE and won an AUDIE, the Audio Publishers Association's top honor, for WOMEN IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. Film credits include HOME AGAIN, RAIN, PRIZZI'S HONOR, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE, ROBOCOP 3, SLIVER, TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT, FACE/OFF, END OF DAYS, MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES, ORPHAN, AVATAR, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS and her breakout role in BAGDAD CAFÉ.  A graduate of Ithaca College, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the school, was their 2010 Commencement Speaker and in 2021, she received Ithaca College Alumni Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  Pounder serves on the Board of the African Millennium Foundation and was a founding member of Artists for a New South Africa. An advocate of the arts, she is active in the Creative Coalition and recent accolades for Pounder include the Visionary Leadership Award in Performing Arts from the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) in San Francisco, the 2015 Carney Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Chase Brexton Health Care in Baltimore, 2015 Honoree at the Grand Performances Gala in Los Angeles, the 2016 SweetArts Performing Arts honoree from the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, the National Urban League’s 2017 Women of Power Award and the 2018 Bob Marley Award from AFUWI (American Foundation for the University of the West Indies).  In addition to her prolific acting career and advocacy, Pounder has been extensively involved with the arts as a patron, collector, gallery owner and museum founder. Originally from Georgetown, Guyana, Pounder’s collection consists of Caribbean and African artists and artists of the African Diaspora. Her collection is heavily concentrated in the area of Contemporary Art but also includes traditional African sculptures. In 1992, Pounder and her husband, the late Boubacar Koné, founded and built the Musée Boribana, the first privately owned contemporary museum in Dakar Senegal, which they gifted to that nation in 2014. Pounder’s personal collection contains over 500 works of art, many of which she has loaned to Xavier University of Louisiana for a series of exhibitions and some which were on exhibit at Somerset House in England, Kent State Museum, The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, MI and The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Chicago. 

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About the Book: What is money? How is it created? What's the point of taxes and how should they be implemented? Are federal deficits bad for the economy? Would abolishing poverty lead to higher inflation? Is inflation something to avoid? These are just some of the questions Scott Santens explores in order to answer the biggest question of all about the concept of universal basic income (UBI) and virtually all government spending in general: "How do we pay for it?"Utilizing modern monetary theory (MMT), Santens leads readers through a fascinating journey. He connects the economic dots in a way everyone can understand in order to clearly see the big picture that is humanity's relationship to money and what's truly possible with it if used to its maximum potential.With a shift from money-based thinking to resource-based thinking, Santens masterfully communicates the need for MMT to be embraced by policymakers, and the need for MMT advocates to embrace UBI and evidence-based policymaking. MMT's incorporation of UBI provides us the means to finally build an economy that works for everyone, built with a mindset of abundance on an unconditional foundation of human rights and opportunity for all.

Sherri Arnold Mehta is a Virginia-born and Maryland-based presenter, educator, homeschooling mom, and wife with over twenty years of English teaching experience. She holds both a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in Mass Media Arts. Her areas of specialization include African American Epistolary Literature, African American Civil War letters, nineteenth-century African American and American Literature, and epistolary theory. Her area of expertise is on letters from African American soldiers who served in the Civil War, and how these letters constitute a distinct epistolary genre with defining attributes. In 2016, she transcribed twenty-one letters written by Pvt. Alonzo Reed, a soldier in the 102nd USCT. Her transcription work is housed alongside Pvt. Reed’s handwritten letters at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. This research also delves into the nascent Black nationalist identity that catalyzed Black enlistment in the USCT.  Visit: freedomfightersfreedomwriters.org 

Nelson George is an established author and filmmaker with a passion for telling stories of the black experience in America. George is the author of several ground breaking histories of African American music, including Where Did Our Love Go: the Rise and Fall of the Motown Sound, The Death of Rhythm & Blues and Hip Hop America. He has published two collections of music journalism, Buppies, BBoys, Baps & Bohos: Notes on Post-Soul America and the The Nelson George Mixtape, which is available through Pacific Books. www.pacificpacific.pub. As a novelist he has written several popular novels with music themes (The Accidental Hunter, The Plot Against Hip Hop, The Lost Treasures of R&B, To Funk and Die in LA). The fifth book in the D Hunter music noir series, The Darkest Hearts, was published by Akashic Books in August 2020. In television, George was a producer on the Emmy Award winning The Chris Rock Show (HBO), a producer on Hip Hop Honors (VH1), executive producer of the high rated American Gangster crime series (BET) and a writer on A Grammy Salute to The Sounds of Change (CBS) in 2021  He has directed a number of documentaries including Finding the Funk (VH1), The Announcement (ESPN), and Brooklyn Boheme (Showtime). George was a producer on the award winning documentary on black music executive Clarence Avant, The Black Godfather (Netflix). His theatrical documentary on ballerina Misty Copeland is called A Ballerina's Tale.  His most recent docs are Say Hey, Willie Mays! (HBO MAX) and Thriller 40 (Sony Music). Currently he is editing a documentary called a Great Day in Hip Hop Revisited, parts of which have been screened at various museums and is an executive producer on documentary series about Tupac Shakur, Dear Mama, directed by Allen Hughes that will air on FX in 2023. Nelson does most of his work through his production company, Urban Romances. He post regularly on his Substack titled The Nelson George Mixtape. 

Dr. Chanda Macias is the CEO of Ilera Holistic Healthcare, the medical marijuana cultivator and processor for the State of Louisiana.  Twitter: @DrChandaZulu        Amber Littlejohn is the Former Executive Director of the Minority Cannabis Business Association.Twitter: @ALittlejohnEsq 

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Dr. Jason Fung is a New York Times-bestselling author of many books including The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code. He completed medical school at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in nephrology at UCLA. He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally with intermittent fasting. He lives in Toronto.

Comedians Seena Ghaznavi, Lamont King, & Dante Nero discuss crystals and chakras with Karen Hunter & the listeners on Foolishness Friday!

February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Dr. Suffiyah Webb joins us for #WellnessWednesday to discuss best practices for maintaining children's oral health.

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Generation Hope will be expanding their successful Scholar Program to a new city. The team is planning to officially announce the new site location in early January.Founded in 2010, Generation Hope works with education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provides direct support to young parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. Their Scholar Program focuses on providing wrap-around services for young parents and their children through college completion support and their early childhood program, Next Generation Academy. Parents enrolled in the Scholar program receive a multitude of resources and services including tuition assistance, crisis assistance and emergency funding, mentoring, mental health and career support, training, social events and more. They have worked with over 200 student parents in college and have celebrated 100 degrees earned.Follow Nicole on Twitter at @NicoleLynnLewis / @SupportGenHopeVisit:  generationhope.org

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Presents Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space - a new in-depth biography of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century. Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, produced by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Cameo George. Tracy is based in Middletown, Connecticut, and though she interested in many things, she spends much of her time making films. She is drawn to individual stories that reveal the ways that race, gender, ethnicity, class and sexuality work to shape lives and reflect and challenge society’s historical, artistic, political and cultural narratives. Her films in the series Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?, Race: The Power of an Illusion and I’ll Make Me a World: A Century of African American Arts serve as early exemplars. She is presently in post-production for the 2-hour feature film Zora Neale Hurston, which will premiere in early 2023 on the PBS series American Experience. With Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart, the first feature film about Lorraine Hansberry, she incorporated my 35-year practice, rooted in discovering, researching and directing new and often unknown stories to advance social justice, build community and empower the marginalized into a documentary described by Robin D. G. Kelley as “a gorgeous visual love letter…in its brilliance, honesty, and vision.” After its premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, the documentary subsequently won several awards including a Peabody and NAACP Image Award for directing.  She makes my documentaries through The Film Posse, the production company she co-founded with her partner and colleague Randall MacLowry. My next independent project is Survival Floating, a hybrid documentary investigating African-descended peoples’ relationships with swimming. A faculty member at Wesleyan University, she is the Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, Associate Professor of Film Studies, Associate Director of the College of Film and the Moving Image and Co-Director of the Wesleyan Documentary Project. 

The Reecie Colbert Showis your one-stop source for politics, culture, current events, entertainment, and lifestyle talk. As a call-in talk show, the Reecie Colbert Show is like getting an invite to the cookout every Saturday, and she would love to hear from you. The conversation will always be lively, engaging, and, most of all, unfiltered.

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UzObi, Inc. is the first health technology company to specialize in providing ethically guided values-based health care decision-making tools to patients through their providers, insurers and hospital systems. UzObi empowers patients to have their identities and voices at the center of all health care decisions from routine, emergency to end of life medical decisions. Bio: Dr. Nneka Sederstrom received her BA in Philosophy from George Washington University in 2001. She began her career at the Center for Ethics at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC the same year. She completed her Masters in Philosophy and Public Policy from Howard University in 2003 and proceeded to begin her PhD studies in Medical Sociology and Race, Class, and Gender Inequalities at the same university. After beginning her PhD studies, she was made Director of the Center for Ethics and Director of the Spiritual Care Department. She proceeded to hold these positions until she left to join Children’s Minnesota in March 2016 where she served as the Director of the Clinical Ethics Department for almost 5 years. She has recently joined the executive leadership team at Hennepin Healthcare System as the new Chief Health Equity Officer where she will lead efforts in addressing health disparities, equity, and antiracism in the institution and community. Her PhD is in Sociology with concentrations in Medical Sociology and Race, Class, and Gender Inequality, MPH in Global Health Management, and MA in Philosophy. She is a member of several professional societies and holds a leadership position in CHEST Medicine and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. She is widely published in Equity and Clinical Ethics and speaks regularly at national and international meetings.  uzobiinc.com 

Lisa Neal-Graves - Attorney, Community Leader Advocating for Women in Tech & Tech Executive    Mutale Nkonde - Emmy winning producer and the founder and leader of AI for the People Nkonde is a much-needed trailblazer and truth-teller in tech during a moment that demands more scrutiny over what we see, believe and understand to be real, accessible, and safe. Named a Global Leader in Digital Human Rights by the Ouano.Foundation, she is one of the leading voices on artificial intelligence, data, social media and digital spaces.  Mutale is an expert in racial justice and tech, a UN advisor and founder and CEO of Emmy-winning communications firm AI for the People – an organization that supports and retains more Black people in the tech field and works with journalists,policymakers, media and others to increase public understanding about how AI, web3 and quantum computing are changing and harming Black lives. Among the few Black women thought-leaders in tech, Mutale’s story is one of overcoming the odds while being underestimated – a journey relatable to many Black women and girls working to prove their worth every day. Mutale is a leader in a movement to empower and protect Black communities with her ability to translate the technological into the accessible so data and technology work for and not against them. She believes deeply that Black people must be free from unnecessary and unwarranted surveillance and oppression.  An acclaimed policy analyst and researcher who has come through non-traditional avenues. Mutale got her start as a journalist in New York City. Today, she writes and speaks widely at conferences nationwide and worldwide about racism, culture, racial identity and technology.   Mutale has partnered with Google to improve diversity and inclusion work. She is a member of the TikTok Content Moderation Board, an affiliate of  the Stanford University Digital Civil Society Lab, a former fellow at the Berkman Klein Center of Internet and Society at Harvard University, and an alumni of the Institute of Advanced Study at Notre Dame.   Mutale was a proud part of the team that introduced the Algorithmic Accountability Act into the US House of Representatives in 2019, and  testified to the House Energy and Commerce Committee to support the Act when it was reintroduced in 2022.   In 2022 Mutale was a delegate at the first session for the UN Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, where she advocated for algorithmic bias to be considered a human rights violation. During 2020 she partnered with E. Tendayi Achiume, the former UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, on a report on Techno Racism. She is a visionary and innovator who dreams of a more just digital and social era that protects civil and human rights for Black women and Black communities. Mutale was born in Zambia, raised in Britain, and has lived in Russia, the Arab Emirates and Japan. She lives in New York City with her children. She enjoys traveling and is looking forward to being an empty nester. Last year, Mutale was named a Global Digital Human Rights leader

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Dr. Greene has committed her life to teaching, learning, and scholarship. Professor Greene’s research and scholarly work include composition, African American literature, and multicultural literature. She is editor of The African Presence and Influence on the Cultures of the Americas ; co-editor of Resistance and Transformation: Conversations with Black Writers ; Meditations and Ascensions: Black Writers on Writing ; Redefining Ourselves, Black Writers in the Nineties; and Rethinking American Literature ). She has also written extensive essays, grants, book reviews, and presentations in English Studies. Dr. Greene’s educational leadership and professional accomplishments span more than 40 years and she is known as an educational leader at Medgar Evers College and within CUNY. She is the visionary behind groundbreaking public and academic programs that support Black Writers and host of the long-running weekly program, Writers on Writing, heard on New York airwaves (WNYE, 91.5 FM) and globally online. www.CenterForBlackLiterature.orghttps://centerforblackliterature.org/wild-seeds-writers-retreat/

ESPN Films’ “The Cave of Adullam,” Executive Produced by Laurence Fishburne. The film, which won the “Best Documentary Feature” at the Tribeca Festival, tells Inspirational Story of Jason Wilson’s Dojo in Detroit. ESPN Films’ latest documentary “The Cave of Adullam” is currently available to stream on ESPN+. Directed by Academy Award & Emmy nominated filmmaker Laura Checkoway (“Edith+Eddie,” “Lucky”), the documentary tells the story of Jason Wilson and the transformational training academy he runs for young Black boys. With his mantra, “it’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men,” Wilson’s methodology teaches emotional stability instead of discipline, setting these children on a path to become whole and healthy adults. When Wilson started his dojo, he thought young Black boys needed more discipline, but quickly realized what they needed was more love. The film introduces us to four young recruits who are at a crossroads. Wilson challenges each of them to confront their unresolved anger, fear, anxiety, and lack of focus as they face the toughest decisions of their young lives. Wilson, who serves as co-producer on the film, is the author of “Battle Cry” and Amazon best-seller, “Cry Like a Man: Fighting for Freedom from Emotional Incarceration,” a memoir that follows the generational abuse, abandonment, and emotional suppression of Wilson’s family and the redemptive power of God through tears, vulnerability, and ultimately healing. The Cave of Adullam has garnered numerous acknowledgments and awards for its work teaching boys how to confront and conquer their negative emotions with composure introspectively.

Farai Chideya has covered every presidential election since 1996 for outlets including CNN, NPR, and FiveThirtyEight. She also covers the workforce, technology and race relations. As a Black woman in the newsroom, Farai witnessed the marginalization of reporters of color, the lack of reporting on issues that matter to women of color, and how poor data and polling undermines how women of color are understood and operate in politics. From this, Our Body Politic was born. Farai is a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and is launching a for-profit multi-platform media and data company. Previously, Farai served for four years as the journalism Program Officer for the Ford Foundation. She is the author of six books, including The Episodic Career: How to Thrive at Work in the Age of Disruption. A graduate of Harvard University, Farai was raised in Baltimore with strong ties to her father’s home nation, Zimbabwe. She lives in Washington, DC and New York City.

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About the Book: On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award–winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today.  Bio: Derrick Barnes wrote the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as well as the critically acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (illustrated by Gordon James), which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys. He owns the copy-writing company Say Word Creative Communications and created the popular blog Raising the Mighty, where he "chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful Black boys in America." He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons. 

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Slim & Husky's was ranked #5 out of 101 in The Daily Meal's 101 Best Pizzas in America. They have been featured on CBS World News, Good Morning America, and Travel Channel. They have also been featured in USA Today, Essence Magazine, Southern Living, Food & Wine, Forbes Magazine, the Washington Post, Taste of the South, and the New York Times.The three Tennessee State University grads and football players (Clint Gray – CMO, Derrick Moore- Chief Development Officer & EJ Reed – CEO) started Slim + Husky's as a way to serve unique pies and provide jobs to their neighborhood in North Nashville. Now, they have expanded locations across the country and offer build-your-own pizzas, take-out options, catering services, and national delivery. This includes opening the first Black-owned restaurant to open on Broadway in Nashville. “Pizza. Art. Music” is the motto at Slim & Husky’s, which was created to create change and opportunities within underserved communities. Crowds flock to its four Tennessee locations (as well as two in Atlanta and one in Sacramento with additional locations opening throughout 2023) to indulge in artisan pizza while vibing to Hip Hop and R&B classics. In the beginning,Slim & Husky’s was founded on a shared dream inside a garage in 2015. The clever name came from a joke the longtime friends have been laughing about for years. One of them has always been a slim guy, but the other two were always big fellas, forcing their mothers to shop for clothing in the children’s husky section. The 3 owners consider their biggest accomplishments as opening the first Slim & Husky’s restaurant in their North Nashville neighborhood, the ability to provide a substantial number of jobs, and the ability to live out their dream while providing a real impact on their communities. When the owners aren’t perfecting their product, they are hosting community events and participating in speaking engagements at local schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and organizations. From hosting events to support local artists to honoring area teachers, they strive to recognize and promote positivity wherever they go.  slimandhuskys.com 

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Jacob’s character in the 1994 film adaptation was first immortalized by Brad Pitt. Jacob’s performance has been lauded by critics, Variety calling him “captivating” while The Boston Globe said he was “remarkable.” He was also just featured in The New York Times and appeared on Good Morning America. The series premiered to exceptional reviews (certified fresh at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes) with TIME calling it  "the Season’s Best Fantasy Franchise Reboot.”

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Sarah is making her directorial debut when her new film Sell/Buy/Date - will be releasing in theaters in LA on October 14th, NYC on October 21st, and streaming in November on Amazon Prime.  Details: Through interviews and monologues, the film poses the question: How can we as a society have a healthy relationship to sex, power, race and our economy, without exploitation or stigma? Sell/Buy/Date creatively tackles the complex subject of the sex industry and expands upon Jones’ acclaimed 2016 off-Broadway solo production of the same name. Jones plays herself, along with four different onscreen characters including a young college student and an 80-something grandmother.  From Los Angeles to Vegas and all the way to New York City, Jones and her many characters navigate an issue that is ever prevalent but rarely spoken about. Unafraid to ask difficult questions, she explores the industry’s relationship with race, power and economics along with her own connection to it. Jones probes the subject matter with candor as she takes viewers on a roller-coaster journey full of humor and emotion, while exposing truth and tragedy within the industry. 

FTBOU is bringing women of color impacted by Breast Cancer together, providing support in all its forms, guidance, and platforms for sharing and learning. Marissa is a four-year breast cancer survivor who lives in Georgia. She was diagnosed in November 2015 at age 35 with Stage II High-Grade Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) 35% ER-positive, just shy three months after her 36th birthday. Her active treatment in 2016 consisted of a lumpectomy, Chemotherapy, Radiation, and two reconstruction surgeries.   While in treatment, Marissa turned to social media to connect with other women and find stories similar to hers in hopes of making the journey easier. Being a private person, it was hard for Marissa to face the realities and harshness of breast cancer while trying to remain positive for those around her. But, at the urging of a close friend and fellow breast cancer survivor, Cristina, Marissa finally opened up publicly, showing the beauty and rawness of breast cancer.  Marissa's passion is to help anyone who comes behind her and has to fight this horrible disease. Focusing primarily on women of color, educating them on navigating the healthcare system and defining life after cancer. She wants women to know they can "continue living your best life, regardless of the circumstance." She teamed up with a friend and fellow breast cancer survivor, Jasmine Souers, and co-founded the first online community for women of color called For the Breast of Us(FTBOU). FTBOU is the first organization to lead with an inclusive spirit for all women of color, all ages, ethnicities, and sizes. The reality of breast cancer gets even more nuanced when broken down into the communities within the communities of color. For example, African-American women are more likely than women of other races to develop triple-negative breast cancer, associated with poorer short-term prognosis, and represent only 6.2% of cancer clinical trials. Hispanic women are more likely than non-Hispanic white women to be diagnosed with tumors that are larger and are hormone receptor-negative, both of which are more difficult to treat; they represent only 2.2% of cancer clinical trials. Asian and Pacific Islander women, whose incidents of breast cancer have been rising, represent only 3.3% of cancer clinical trials.

Last month, it was announced that Dr. Pernell would be leaving her executive role at the hospital to pursue new opportunities. However, on the heels of this announcement, Dr. Pernell recently shared her personal experience as a Black woman executive with the hospital and the issues and biases she encountered from leadership while there.  She is the author of Letters to My People: Inspirational Essays, Poems, and Affirmations - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQROQNWhttps://www.nj.com/healthfit/2022/09/racism-pervades-this-nj-hospital-former-exec-says-she-was-forced-out-because-of-it-she-claims.html  

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The Amazing Race returned to our screens for its 34th season. As the 400th episode approaches, this latest season shakes things up with the race starting for the first time ever outside of the U.S., in Munich, Germany, and without any non-elimination legs.Season 34 features Georgia-based newlywed couple,  Glenda Roberts, an insurance underwriter, and Lumumba Roberts, a middle school teacher. After 21 years and 33 trips around the globe, the Emmy Award-winning and recently nominated THE AMAZING RACE celebrates 400 episodes with 12 new teams who go on their journey of a lifetime when host Phil Keoghan kicks off the 34th edition of the CBS Original series THE AMAZING RACE on the season premiere in its new time period, Wednesday, Sept. 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*

Founder & Executive Director of "The Andre Lee Ellis & Company Community Garden featuring "CAGE...COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL GROWING EXPERIENCES."Founder of the "We Got This, Inc. Program.  Now growing a different neighborhood to expand the teachings and lessons of Agrihood.

In BARRED,Medwed reveals how convoluted legal procedures—essentially technicalities—make exonerations nearly impossible. The rules surrounding litigation after conviction are extremely complex, with narrow guidelines on how much time a defendant has to submit notice of an appeal, which court to file in, and whether they will be allowed to present new evidence or to raise errors that occurred at the initial trial. Because of deferential attitudes toward lower courts, higher courts also tend to uphold convictions, even when there is compelling evidence of a miscarriage of justice. With heart-wrenching stories of people who have been wrongfully convicted, BARRED  makes a powerful call for change.  Bio: Daniel Medwed has spent more than twenty years in the field of criminal justice, serving as a public defender, as cofounder of a law school clinic that investigated post-conviction innocence claims, and now as a professor advocating for justice reform. He’s seen firsthand the deep-seated issues that plague the criminal process, namely how the system is complicit in putting innocent people behind bars. There are convictions that rest on dubious eyewitnesses. Possible police misconduct that goes uninvestigated. Subpar performance from overworked, even if well-meaning, defense attorneys.A renowned innocence advocate, he is the author of Prosecution Complex: America’s Race to Convict and Its Impact on the Innocent.

About the Book: Panama in Black is the first historical study to examine the activism of Caribbean migrants and their descendants as they forged diasporic communities that linked Panama to the Caribbean and the United States. It is based on over a decade of research and draws from the rich histories that shaped my life experiences in Colón, Panama and Brooklyn, New York.

About the Book: Nonso, Remi, Aisha, and Solape meet as young, impressionable students at an all-girls boarding school, quickly forming a lifetime bond when they stand up to an older girl’s attempt at hazing. Their sisterhood is soon challenged, however, when they participate in a school rebellion, the uprising causing repercussions that will forever change their lives. Traversing Nigeria, Europe, and America, spanning a century and a half, and showcasing the women and men who shaped these young girl’s lives, Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions offers a window into the world of these accomplished Nigerian women, illuminating their trials and tribulations as they attempt to control their destinies.   Nonso’s step-grandmother, Adaoma, faced with infertility, takes matters into her hands when she amasses a fortune, acquiring a wife to create a family of her own. Decades later, Nonso also grapples with fertility issues after she moves to the United States and falls in love with an African-American man. Remi’s future husband, Segun, has an encounter with the police in the Bronx; but his strength, and the lessons he learned from his father, help him carry on. He offers support to Remi through her traumatic struggles with her father. Aisha can’t seem to leave her guilt from the aftermath of the boarding school rebellion behind, letting it influence her career and relationship choices—until her son’s life is on the line and she makes a momentous decision to redefine her legacy by saving him.   Illuminating the ties of friendship, the tangled bonds of family, the isolation of being an immigrant, and the need for belonging, Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions offers a nuanced portrait of these women as they look back in their attempts to move forward.  Bio: Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi was born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria. A finalist for the 2009 PEN/Studzinski Award (published in New Writing from Africa 2009, a collection of PEN/Studzinski Award finalists’ stories), her stories have been published in Ploughshares and listed in The Best American Short Stories 2018. Her poetry has appeared in the Massachusetts Review, the Indiana Review and Wasafiri. She graduated from Barnard and UPenn with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in computer science. Omolola is a Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in South Los Angeles, where she teaches and conducts research on using biomedical informatics to reduce health disparities. She lives in California with her husband.

About the Book: Incomes are stagnating, middle-class jobs are disappearing, economic growth is slowing, and the meager gains are mostly going to those who are already wealthy. More Americans than ever are frustrated by the direction in which we are headed. Understandable Economics by HowardYaruss (published by Prometheus Books, September 2022) aims to replace this frustration with a practical understanding of our economy and empower readers to identify and advocate for a better approach to the problems we face.   Understandable Economics is an engaging and essential read for anyone seeking a better understanding of our economy.  The book breaks down our economic system in a straightforward way, avoiding jargon, formulas, graphs, and other technical material so common in books on this subject.  Instead, the book creates a compelling and comprehensive picture of our economy using accessible analogies, real-world observations, and entertaining anecdotes enabling readers to answer questions such as: Why is inequality soaring and what can we do about it? Do tax cuts for the wealthy create jobs or just create more inequality? Where does money come from, why does it have value, and who controls it? What does the Fed do and how does it affect our lives? Is our national debt a threat? Why do so many people believe free trade is good if it causes some people to lose jobs? Bio: Howard Yaruss is an economist, professor, attorney, businessman, and activist who greatly enjoys explaining complex issues in a clear, interesting and easily accessible way. He has taught a variety of courses on economics and business, and currently teaches at New York University. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Radian Group, one of the largest guarantors of debt in the world. He has also served on the Boards of organizations that advocate for safer streets, help the homeless and support the arts. Yaruss graduated from Brown University, studied at the London School of Economics and earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Manhattan and serves on his local community board. Visit: http://understandableeconomics.us/ 

Rep. Krystle Matthews is running for US Senate against Tim Scott. Visit: MatthewsforSenate.com

AMERICAN FOUNDERS reveals men and women of African descent as key protagonists in the story of American democracy. It chronicles how black people developed and defended New World settlements, undermined slavery, and championed freedom throughout the Americas from the 16th through the 20th century.American Founders explores how Afro-Americans shaped every facet of American history as explorers, conquistadores, settlers, soldiers, sailors, servants, slaves, rebels, leaders, lawyers, litigants, laborers, artisans, artists, activists, translators, teachers, doctors, nurses, inventors, investors, merchants, mathematicians, scientists, scholars, engineers, entrepreneurs, generals, cowboys, pirates, professors, politicians, priests, poets, and presidents. The multitude of events and mixed-race individuals included underscore the fact that black and white Americans share the same history, and in many cases, the same ancestry.  American Founders is meant to celebrate this shared heritage and strengthen these bonds.  Visit: americanfoundersbook.com

Season 5 airing now on Showtime – Sundays at 9pm ET

He recently traveled to The Vatican to meet with officials to discuss the Catholic Church’s role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. He then went to Accra to meet with the President and discuss reparations for Africans in Africa. He also has the State of the Black World Town Hall and conference coming up this Fall, which will discuss the state of Black America and where we are with reparations, amongst other things.    https://michiganchronicle.com/2022/08/06/pope-francis-apologizes-to-native-children-in-canada-is-black-america-next/

Colossus SSP is a custom supply side platform that delivers a diverse marketplace, enabling brands of all sizes to connect with multicultural and general market audiences at scale. As a minority-owned SSP, we take pride in normalizing diversity in the field of programmatic advertising, expanding benefits to savvy buyers, partners and publishers. We have built solid relationships with numerous general market and minority-owned publishers—including a wealth of smaller, vibrant multicultural outlets that were previously unavailable programmatically. As a result, we are able to connect marketers with a cross-section of audiences who value brands supporting their community and diverse content. Visit: colossusmediassp.com 

Power the Polls—the first-of-its kind, nonpartisan poll worker recruitment initiative—is celebrating Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Tuesday, August 16, a day-of-action associated with the Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) Help America Vote Day. This drive to sign up volunteers will be critical in ensuring a safe and smooth election for every American this November.  Election administrators from all across the country – in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, New York, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and more – have been sounding the alarm to report poll worker shortages throughout the primaries. As the midterms approach, these shortages threaten access to the ballot box by leading to polling location closures and long lines, especially in communities of color and low-income communities. To sign up, visit: powerthepolls.org 

This year, Skyh returns as leading man Amp ‘Addiction’ Anthony on season two of Tyler Perry’s smash-hit, male exotic dancer drama series “All the Queen’s Men” on BET.  The show follows Madam DeVille (Eva Marcille), a fierce businesswoman at the top of her game in the Atlanta nightclub industry who won’t let anyone stand in her way as she reigns over a crew of loyal dancers.  Skyh is a scene stealer as Madam’s nephew and employee, who evolves in an exciting & electrifying season two storyline that pushes his character’s limits to the next level.  “All the Queen’s Men” is set to return on BET and BET+ on July 14, 2022.  Additional television credits for Skyh include the highest-rated Tyler Perry-produced BET series, “Sistas,” as well as starring opposite Don Cheadle and Regina Hall in Showtime’s critically acclaimed drama series “Black Monday.”  Additionally, Skyh led season one of AMC ALLBLK’s legal drama series “Lace” as attorney Othello Charles in 2021. On the film front, Skyh can next be seen leading TV One’s feature thriller “Stranger Next Door,” directed by Emmy-award winning director Victoria Rowell.  The film tells the story of a former police detective who is both retired and divorced and lives to a life of seclusion as her father’s caretaker when Jesse Holms (Skyh) moves in next door and her seemingly stagnant life is flipped on its head.  “Stranger Next Door” recently made its premiere debut at the American Black Film Festival as part of 12 hand-selected spotlight screenings in June 2022 and is set to premiere on TV One later this year.  It was also recently announced that Skyh will executive produce and star in the romantic drama feature, “A Haitian Wedding.”  The film, which recently wrapped production in Haiti and Miami, centers on the love story of a Haitian-born bride-to-be and her fiancé, the American go-getter Patrick Casey (Skyh).  Skyh continues to hone his talents behind the camera as a producer, and he is currently working on developing of handful of his own projects.Born and raised in Miami, FL, Skyh has always held a strong passion for the arts.  Inspired by Michael Jackson at a young age, Skyh enrolled in dance classes at just five years old, and in just a few years, became fully immersed in the worlds of dancing, singing, and acting.  Professionally trained in tap and ballet, Skyh has danced on tour and in world-famous music videos with legends like Beyoncé as her lead male dancer, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna, to name just a few.  After completing a handful of major tours, Skyh booked the lead role in Michael Jackson’s music video for “A Place with No Name” from his second posthumous album, “Xscape,” which cemented his passion for acting and compelled him to pursue the art full-time, hitting pause on dancing professionally and even taking a side job doing valet parking in Hollywood to afford acting classes and rent while he honed this new passion and craft.  After many classes, a few small roles, and multiple auditions, Skyh booked the role of Jacobi on BET’s “Sistas,” earning widespread praise and acclaim for his performance by critics, fans, and Perry himself.  Skyh holds a strong passion for advocating for the homeless and impoverished, as he himself has had to battle homelessness at various points throughout his lifetime before finding success in the arts, as well as for nourishing and cultivating the dreams of minority children, and showing them that they can follow their passions, no matter where they come from or what they look like.

Born from the racial and civil rights reckoning that transpired in the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black and brown people comes DO THE WORK! An Antiracist Activity Book. Written by Emmy Award–winning sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell and New York Times bestselling author Kate Schatz, DO THE WORK! uses an innovative workbook format to give adults a hands-on understanding of systemic racism—and how we can dismantle it.    One part exploration of systemic racism and one part Brain Quest–inspired educational activity book (but for grown-ups), DO THE WORK! offers guidance through thought-provoking activities rooted in history and contemporary social justice concepts. By design, workbooks are meant to reinforce critical thinking, and DO THE WORK! accomplishes just that with creative, practical, actionable ideas and advice on how to put those ideas into action. Providing a completely unique, immersive lens and equipping readers with tools to analyze and combat systemic racism, it also offers an unbiased look at history—a distinct part of engaging in antiracist work.

"The Ladymakers" is in select theaters and streaming on Friday, July 22nd. Visit: www.theladymakers.com 

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As the US becomes a second-place nation, can it shed the superpower nostalgia that still haunts the UK? The debate over the US's fading hegemony has raged and sputtered for 50 years, glutting the market with prophecies about American decline. Media experts ask how fast we will fall and how much we will lose, but generally ignore the fundamental question: What does decline mean? What is the significance, in experiential and everyday terms, in feelings and fantasies, of living in a country past its prime? Drawing on the example of post-WWII Britain and looking ahead at 2020s America, Jed Esty suggests that becoming a second-place nation is neither disastrous, as alarmists claim, nor avoidable, as optimists insist. Contemporary declinism often masks white nostalgia and perpetuates a conservative longing for Cold War certainty. But the narcissistic lure of "lost greatness" appeals across the political spectrum. As Esty argues, it resonates so widely in mainstream media because Americans have lost access to a language of national purpose beyond global supremacy. It is time to shelve the shopworn fables of endless US dominance, to face the multipolar world of the future, and to tell new American stories. The Future of Decline is a guide to finding them.

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Tyler Merritt is a Nashville-based actor, activist, cancer survivor, founder of The Tyler Merritt Project, and author of "I TAKE MY COFFEE BLACK: REFLECTIONS ON TUPAC, MUSICAL THEATER, FAITH AND BEING BLACK IN AMERICA." Over the course of his career, Tyler has gained recognition through notable acting projects including "Kevin Probably Saves The World," "Outer Banks," and "The Outsider," as well as serving as the face of the worldwide teaching curriculum for The Gospel Project for Kids.Most recently, Tyler Merritt made headlines with his 2018 viral video "Before You Call The Cops," which has been viewed by over 60 million people worldwide and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel, MSNBC, and the New York Times. As a 6’2'' dreadlocked Black man living in America, where racial injustices continue to plague our society, Tyler has emerged as a steadfast activist in the face of racism. 

Marcellas is also the author of Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood (October 2021), a glorious exploration of Black excellence, and the potential source of endless conversation as well.

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The study looks at why Black women are leaving corporate America to consider entrepreneurship, as well as the challenges and obstacles to starting and sustaining these businesses. It also looks at how the pandemic has affected their decisions. Here are some of the stats: 51% of Black female entrepreneurs with full time jobs feel that their company supports them having their own business. Nearly 50% of Black female entrepreneurs who also have a full time job feel that remote work has allowed them to pursue their business ventures more freely. 33% of Black female entrepreneurs with full time jobs feel that they've been overlooked for career advancement opportunities because they have an additional business. Nearly 1 in 4 of Black female entrepreneurs with full time jobs do not feel supported by their workplace. 60% of Black female entrepreneurs plan on staying at their 9-5 only until they save enough money to pursue their personal business venture full time. 59% of black female entrepreneurs wish they had the financial resources to pursue their personal business venture full time. Amidst the pandemic, the top reasons black female entrepreneurs started their own business:Financial support -51% Need for more flexibility - 50% More free time - 37%Black female entrepreneurs would consider staying at their corporate job if they had the following:Higher salary/bonus - 48% More transparency in decisions that impact their career - 40% More time off - 37% More competitive benefits - 33% More professional development - 29% Challenges and Barriers:Access to capital - 33% Personal debt - 33% Being a working parent or full-time caregiver - 31% Financially supporting others outside of living expenses - 27% Lack of mentor/limited network - 23% 58% would be more successful if they had a stronger network 40% believe that having a strong network is key for growing your business  50% didn't know where to look for funding The top ways black female entrepreneurs have funded their business:Personal savings - 61% Credit Cards/Loans - 35% Borrowed from friends and family - 27%  retirement savings - 23% Investor Funding - 19% 

Get Over Your Ex Challenge (June 7th – 9th) www.GetOverYourExChallenge.com

Memorial Day is a teaching opportunity. Kenneth C. Davis answers the questions below about what to know but perhaps never learned about Memorial Day: *What do the Civil War and slavery have to do with Memorial Day? *Who do we honor on Memorial Day and why is it different from Veterans Day? *Who owned the land that became Arlington Cemetery? *What did World War I have to do with establishing the national holiday? *When was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier built? *What is the significance of the poppy as a Memorial Day symbol? *Why have some states marked different Memorial Days?

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In Where the Children Take Us, Obiajulu’s daughter, Zain E. Asher, tells the story of her mother’s harrowing fight to raise four children as a widowed immigrant in South London. There is tragedy in this tale, but it is not a tragedy. Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome the daily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice—and much more. With her relentless support, the children exceed all expectations—becoming a CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actor—Asher’s older brother Chiwetel Ejiofor—a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur.    The generations-old Nigerian parenting techniques that lead to the family's salvation were born in the village where young Obiajulu and Arinze meet with their country on the brink of war. Together, they emigrate to London in the 1970s to escape the violence, but soon confront a different set of challenges in the West.    When grief threatens to engulf her fractured family after the accident, Obiajulu, suddenly a single mother in a foreign land, refuses to accept defeat. As her children veer down the wrong path, she instills a family book club with Western literary classics, testing their resolve and challenging their deeper understanding. Desperate for inspiration, she plasters newspaper clippings of Black success stories on the walls and hunts for overachieving neighbors to serve as role models, all while running Shakespeare theatre lines with her son and finishing homework into the early morning with Zain. When distractions persist, she literally cuts the TV cord and installs a residential pay phone.   The story of a woman who survived genocide, famine, poverty, and crushing grief to rise from war torn Africa to the streets of South London and eventually the drawing rooms of Buckingham Palace, Where the Children Take Us is an unforgettable portrait of strength, tenacity, love, and perseverance embodied in one towering woman. About Zain Asher:  Zain Ejiofor Asher was born to first-generation Nigerian parents in South London. A graduate of Oxford University and Columbia University, she is currently an anchor for CNN International. She anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom, and can regularly be seen filling in on the network's premier business programs, Quest Means Business, The Express and First Move with Julia Chatterley. Ejiofor Asher’s brothers are Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, successful entrepreneur Obinze, and medical doctor Kandibe. She is passionate about her family, career, and being of service. She lives in NYC with her husband and two sons. She is currently launching her own show on CNN.

About the Author: Derrick Barnes wrote the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as well as the critically acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (illustrated by Gordon James), which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys. He owns the copy-writing company Say Word Creative Communications and created the popular blog Raising the Mighty, where he "chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful Black boys in America." He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their four sons.  About the Book: MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. But the tiara isn’t just for show—it also reminds her of all the good things she brings to the classroom, stuff like her kindness, friendliness, and impressive soccer skills, too! Like The King of Kindergarten, this is the perfect book to reinforce excitement and build confidence in the newest students.  Visit: https://derrickdbarnes.com/

Watch: In Class with Dr. Carr - Who Was Malcolm X to Us? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHlNs5CK9dw 

If there is one characteristic that describes Pam Keith it is fearless, passionate, ferocious advocacy on behalf of others. It is the hallmark of her career, and her calling card in all aspects of her broad legal and political activities. Pam began her career in the United States Navy, as a Judge Advocate.   Today, Pam benefits from her friendship and partnership with famous Civil Rights attorney Donald Temple of TEMPLE LAW OFFICES. Since 2017, Pam and Donald worked together on key cases that have stretched and challenged District of Columbia laws and institutions, and have proven that a deeply intellectual approach to the practice of law still has a place in this market. Pam now puts her formidable experience and expertise to vindicating the rights of workers and employees. Pam and Donald remain close as Pam launches her own enterprise, fearlessly confronting the injustices in America’s workplaces. Visit: centerforemploymentjustice.com

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About the Film: Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming original movie “Sneakerella,” premiering May 13 on the streaming service. From the studio behind the mega-hit “Descendants,” “High School Musical,” and “ZOMBIES” franchises, this pop/hip-hop musical is set in the vibrant street-sneaker subculture of New York City and puts a contemporary twist on the “Cinderella” fairy tale. El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, works as a stock boy in a shoe store and hides his artistic talent. Sparks fly after a chance encounter with Kira King, the daughter of sneaker royalty and a Manhattan Princess Charming of sorts. With a nudge from his best friend and a touch of magic, El finds the courage to lace up and dream big.Salley stars as “Darius King,” the leader of a sneaker empire and the father of princess-charming, “Kira King,” played by Lexi Underwood.  

Learn more about Rep. Malcolm's Kenyatta and his run for Senate here: https://malcolmkenyatta.com/

Lendistry combines the speed and convenience of technology, the knowledge and guidance of responsible lending, and the investment capital of social impactors and national banks. As a minority-led Community Development Financial Institution, we are dedicated to providing economic opportunities and progressive growth for underserved urban and rural small business borrowers and their communities.  OneUnited Partnership: Lendistry will receive 1 of the 14 coveted licenses for Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) in the nation. That will make Lendistry the only African American-led group with an SBLC license, and the designationwill allow the company to significantly increase access to capital for the under-resourced borrowers it has always served. lendistry.com

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Moses Johnson, a promising, black high school athlete, is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system. Taken by the police as a supposed gang member, Johnson finds himself and his lawyer Franklin Roberts (Vance) in the eye of the storm as police and prosecutors seek revenge for the death of an officer during a drug bust gone wrong. 

LA Beauty is a black-owned beauty supply disrupting the industry with a simple principle: Inclusion. LA Beauty Club was born as a passion project by our founder, Sheva Ahmadi. After repeatedly facing frustrating experiences at traditional beauty supplies, she decided to turn tragedy into triumph by joining forces with co-owner, Obi Ollawa. Over the next year, they worked tirelessly to build a brand that celebrates melanin beauty and offers the best products for our skin and hair. Their vision is clear; fill the equity void and create curated shopping experiences where people like them can feel seen, appreciated, heard, and valued.  Visit: LABeautyClub.com 

Actor Harry Lennix gets $26 million from Illinois for his ‘Black version of Lincoln Center’ in Bronzeville: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-harry-lennix-south-side-arts-center-20220419-e3cuhtkln5hn7pjqijirhlyrlu-story.html Will Smith Must Return His Oscar to Restore the Award’s Honor (Guest Column): https://variety.com/2022/film/columns/harry-lennix-will-smith-chris-rock-slap-oscars-1235228965/?sub_action=logged_in

Shine Bright is an exploration of how the double burden of oppression of Black women in the United States led to perhaps its greatest cultural contribution to the world: pop music. Woven throughout the gorgeously rendered (and often, refreshingly blunt) reportage that Danyel has become known for, she shares her own story of growing up in Oakland, entrenched in a culture of Black creative ingenuity, and using her passion and confidence to pursue a career in music journalism—a world occupied almost exclusively by men, and in which Black media was seen as a lesser novelty, inferior to its white counterparts.

About the Museum: The National Black Doll Museum has a three-fold mission: to nurture self-esteem, to promote cultural diversity, and to preserve the history of black dolls by educating the public on their significance. In pursuit of our mission, we use Black dolls as both our subject and our artistic medium. We empower our visitors by cultivating their self-knowledge and encouraging their creative skills. We provide a welcoming place where people of all backgrounds can have honest discussions on important topics involving race and cultural differences. And we are proud to be part of a community. We achieve our goals through collaborations with other museums, cultural centers, organizations, and individuals. Cultural education of African American history is exchanged via workshops, seminars, and presentations. We pride ourselves on being a place for all people. Virtual…For A While.Like many other community organizations,  The NBDMHC met with big changes and challenges in 2020. As a result, we had to close our original brick-and-mortar location in Mansfield, MA and relocate temporarily to the internet. As you’ll see, we have taken all the things we’ve always done “on-site” and put them online.  This includes presenting live workshops on doll-making and Black cultural history, offering virtual tours of past exhibits, hosting live events with special guests and of course, providing Black doll fans a chance to visit many of their favorite pieces from our 7000+ doll collection. As we find a new home, our work goes on and we hope you will join us! Please, explore and enjoy The Virtual NBDMHC from the comfort and safety of home! The National Black Doll Museum is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization presented by the Doll E Daze Project. To donate, visit: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/help_the_national_black_doll_museum_to_reopen#!/ 

To stay connected with LaTosha Brown & Black Voters Matter, visit: https://linktr.ee/BlackVotersMtr 

How to Fight Racism Young Reader's Edition: A Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.amazon.com/How-Fight-Racism-Young-Readers/dp/0310751047 The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Compromise-American-Churchs-Complicity/dp/0310113601/ref=asc_df_0310113601/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564687260077&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10967690335370416014&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004156&hvtargid=pla-915899234378&psc=1  

Read: More Desecration in Thoroughfare’s Historic Cemeteries - https://pwperspective.com/our-voices/more-desecration-in-thoroughfares-historic-cemeteries/ Save Historic Thoroughfare Cemeteries, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-historic-thoroughfare-cemeteries 

Since early 2021, the Harlem Film House has been hosting events in their custom world, the Harlem Film House Metaverse, to promote marginalized filmmakers. Their next event is with Tonya Pinkins where they will host the metaverse premiere of her directorial debut film Red Pill on April 1st  at 7:30 pm in the Harlem Film House Metaverse.  Visit: harlemfilmhouse.org

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Since its 2017 debut on the OWN Network, the BLACK LOVE docuseries has given light to the beautiful complexities and nuances of Black relationships through the experiences of real couples, including notable guests such as Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson, Grant and Tamia Hill, Chance and Tabitha Brown, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker, Tank and Zena Foster and more. After five successful years of production, 2022 serves as the marker of the show's final season. With February being most coveted for reflecting on the contributions of Black history makers — both past and present — while also showing appreciation for love in many forms, the Black Love, Inc. creators are marrying the two through telling a different story about Black families and relationships. blacklove.com

To pre-order your copy of "El Anatsui: The Reinvention of Sculpture," visit: https://www.amazon.com/El-Anatsui-Reinvention-Sculpture/dp/8862087632/?tag=karhunsho-20

To get your copy of "Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion," visit: https://www.amazon.com/Supreme-Models-Iconic-Revolutionized-Fashion/dp/1419736140

Dr. Nathanial Evans III discusses esophageal cancer and other GH-related cancers. 

Kevin is a blockchainer, investor, artist and New Yorker by way of Dublin. His expertise lies in 'go-to-market' strategy where he has pioneered blockchain companies rapid scaling via venture capital funding and digital marketing. He has spoken on Capitol Hill on Blockchain Global Competitiveness to members of Congress and holds an M.Sc. in Digital Marketing from Dublin City University, a Post-graduate in Public Relations and is certified on Artificial Intelligence Business Strategy from M.I.T.  Visit: www.verdicti.io

Why does so much financial advice only apply to the wealthy few? In a society where money is power, the rest of us need tools for taking control— not only of what’s filling our wallets, but what’s filling our minds. Written by the founder of a financial firm that serves freelancers and creatives, FINANCE FOR THE PEOPLE: Getting A Grip on Your Finances (Penguin Life; Available Now) doesn’t just offer spending, saving, and investing tips. It’s a holistic manifesto that gets to the root of why you feel weird about money: the personal beliefs and emotional patterns that make checking your bank balance so draining. Author and illustrator Paco de Leon shares practical strategies for reframing your financial headspace: Navigating the Great Resignation: what you should know going into a hard conversation with your once/future employerHow to prepare a concrete savings plan to start repaying your student loansA guide to organizing your finances for a smooth and worry-free tax seasonWhy budgeting enforces a scarcity mindset— and how budgeting “backward” helps leave it behindMindfulness methods like the grateful flow and the body compass that minimize anxiety’s role in financial decisionsHow to approach saving or paying off debt when there’s no extra room in your paycheckWhat the finance industry (and all of us!) gain from a conversation about inequality

In this deeply researched work of speculative nonfiction that reads like Ezra Klein’s Why We’re Polarized crossed with David Wallace-Wells’s The Uninhabitable Earth, a celebrated journalist takes a fiercely divided America and imagines five chilling scenarios that lead to its collapse, based on in-depth interviews with experts of all kinds.

2022 Justice4Garvey Efforts: month-long 100,000 signature campaign asking President Biden to exonerate Marcus Garvey by granting a posthumous Presidential pardon.  To sign the petition, visit: http://justice4garvey.org/

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Every day we hear about a new diet or superfood that will slim us down or add years to our life, and it’s frustrating to have so much competing advice out there. EAT LIKE A HUMAN teaches readers that we don’t have to follow the latest diet trend – be it vegan, carnivore, or keto – in order to eat healthy. Instead, we can look to our ancestors’ diets for guidance on becoming healthier. The book is a unique, refreshing guide to eating in tune with our bodies and is perfect for anyone who’s interested in eating simpler and more sustainably. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific food group, and the book features 75+ delicious recipes. An ideal read for fans of Rene Redzepi or Fergus Henderson, or for anyone interested in the sustainable food movement and “snout to tail” eating.

Bringing bold new ideas to an industry stuck in its ways, Chuter is revolutionizing the beauty world as the founder of two wildly successful viral initiatives Pull Up For Change and Make it Black, which spotlight the need for increased representation in corporate America and supports Black founders through small business impact funds. In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, #PullUpForChange asked companies to share the number of Black employees on their payrolls in an act of transparency and unity. Since the challenge was released brands such as Kylie Cosmetics, ULTA, L'Oreal and Sephora have released demographic data on their employees and executives; the challenge has also ventured outside of the beauty industry, publishing lists from Facebook Google, and Netflix, to name a few. Born in Nigeria, the 32-year-old trailblazer became frustrated that none of the major beauty brands were sold in her country. After moving to Australia and working her way up through some of the biggest names in beauty, Sharon realized that none of them were creating products that catered to a diverse audience. This was her opportunity to stand up and fight for inclusion. And so began her journey to create UOMA Beauty. Drawing inspiration from her Afro heritage and infusing it with a fierce modernity, Sharon was able to create a truly fresh aesthetic, while also advocating for self-love and authentic self-expression. What emerged was a makeup range that is radical, uncompromising, and filled with both meaning and emotion.   About the Brand: UOMA Beauty is the most inclusive black-owned beauty brand. At UOMA we are an empowered tribe. Our race is human, our people are free, our language is color. All are welcome to our beautiful tribe. The makeup range is rebellious, innovative, and created for all—because beauty should come in every color. UOMA Beauty retails between $18 and $44 and is available for purchase at UOMABEAUTY.COM and in mega-retailers Ulta Beauty and Nordstrom nationwide. To Shop UOMA Beauty: https://uomabeauty.com/ 

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes her most cherished book to date that pays tribute Black ballerinas, both past and present, who have influenced her on and off the stage.  Misty Copeland was 16 years old, just one year shy of joining American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) Studio Company, when she saw a Black ballerina, Lauren Anderson, on a magazine cover for the first time. It was that very moment which inspired and empowered Misty with the knowledge that she was part of a grand legacy. Fueled by a history of Black women in ballet that deserved to be widely told and celebrated. Misty was further motivated to pursue and achieve her ballet goals.  In the years since, Misty has been very intentional about her own journey to learning more about the many trailblazing, courageous women who made her success – and her very presence on prestigious stages around the world - possible. On those days when Misty confronted her own challenges as a Black woman in ballet, she recalled how the women who came before her pushed back against oppression and racism with their talent, bravery, and tenacity, establishing their own unique legacies as ballerinas. Contributing to the preservation of the history of Black women in ballet has become one of Misty’s chosen ambitions. That’s why BLACK BALLERINAS is one of the most important books that Misty feels that she will ever publish. Beginning with an intimate introduction from Misty about the impact these women have had on dance and on her career, BLACK BALLERINAS delves into their lives and distinguished journeys, detailing how they each fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

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Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids Podcast - https://blog.adoptuskids.org/podcast/ Minority Professional Leadership Development Program - https://professionals.adoptuskids.org/minority-professional-leadership-development-program/

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With fierce determination, Richard pushes forward on his remarkable path, eventually securing a coveted spot in a symphony orchestra and becoming the first African American to earn a doctorate in music for tuba performance at Indiana University. A professor and mentor, Richard now shares his extraordinary story--a celebration of how he, with the help of countless others, forever changed American music. To get your copy of "I'm Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba, and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream," visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250269644/tag=?karhunsho-20

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Meeting of America is designed to convene millions of Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs to turn down the heat and find a way forward together.  Before the virtual doors open to all Americans, you’re invited to be in the first group, part of testing and shaping the experience for the rest of the country, a pioneer on this urgent mission.  Your three conversations will align to the goals of Meeting of America: 1.       Connect with each other to see individual humanity across differences, extracting some of the poison out of polarization (Nov 1-12) 2.       Commit to America's founding yet unfulfilled ideals and other values that bind us together, building a shared identity and foundation for the future (Nov 13 - Dec 5) 3.       Champion the New Commitment in our daily lives and volunteer to collaboratively address areas of shared concern (Dec 6-17) Sign Up Info: First, please sign up here: https://myjunto.app/home/junto/meetingofamerica for a Connect conversation happening between November 1st and 12th. Click on the day/time option most convenient for you, then click the RSVP button and answer a few questions. You’ll be matched into groups of five spanning backgrounds and beliefs.  

Kathleen Belew is a historian of the present and leading expert on the white power movement, vigilante violence, and political extremism. Her first book, Bring the War Home, has been discussed on Fresh Air, Newshour, Frontline, and in the New York Times.The book brings together nineteen essays from writers and researchers like Adam Goodman, Judith Butler, Rebecca Solnit, Keeyanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Jamelle Bouie and others to excavate the history and current manifestations of white supremacy in the US. This book is meant as a tool for journalists, activists, and citizens who want to understand and oppose the 400-year history of white supremacy, which started with slavery and has led to Jim Crow, thousands of hate crimes, police violence, January 6th and countless other horrors. If we don’t fully understand the contours of white supremacy, we have no chance of stopping it.  

In this collection of essays, renowned social-justice advocate Tim Wise confronts racism in contemporary America. Seen through the lens of major flashpoints during the Obama and Trump years, Dispatches from the RaceWar faces the consequences of white supremacy in all its forms. This includes a discussion of the bigoted undertones of the Tea Party’s backlash, the killing of Trayvon Martin, current day anti-immigrant hysteria, the rise of openly avowed white nationalism, the violent policing of African Americans, and more. Wise devotes a substantial portion of the book to explore the racial ramifications of COVID-19, and the widespread protests which followed the police murder of George Floyd. Concise, accessible chapters, most written in first-person, offer an excellent source for those engaged in the anti-racism struggle. Tim Wise’s proactive approach asks white allies to contend with—and take responsibility for—their own role in perpetuating racism against Blacks and people of color. Dispatches from the Race War reminds us that the story of our country is the history of racial conflict, and that our future may depend on how—or if—we can resolve it. “To accept racism is quintessentially American,” writes Wise, “to rebel against it is human. Be human.”  

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The return of Tyler Perry's Assisted Living and Tyler Perry's House of Payne which are back to BET for the second half of their seasons – started Tuesday, Oct. 12th. 

Check out Michelle Coles’ website below to pre-order your copy of “Black Was The Ink” ! https://michellecoles.com/books 

Karen Hunter and Drew McCaskill discuss Dave Chapelle's Netflix Special. 

Iin Forward, Yang reveals that UBI and the threat of job automation are only the beginning, diagnosing how a series of cascading problems within our antiquated systems keeps us stuck in the past—imperiling our democracy at every level. With America’s stagnant institutions failing to keep pace with technological change, we grow more polarized as tech platforms supplant our will while feasting on our data. Yang introduces us to the various “priests of the decline” of America, including politicians whose incentives have become divorced from the people they supposedly serve. The machinery of American democracy is failing, Yang argues, and we need bold new ideas to rewire it for twenty-first-century problems. Inspired by his experience running for office and as an entrepreneur, and by ideas drawn from leading thinkers, Yang offers a series of solutions, including data rights, ranked-choice voting, and fact-based governance empowered by modern technology, writing that “there is no cavalry”—it’s up to us. This is a powerful and urgent warning that we must step back from the brink and plot a new way forward for our democracy.

Bakari Sellers will be participating in the panel ‘The State of The Black Male’ for Ford’s Men of Courage 

Tune in to  "Bigger than Politics with Shermichael Singleton" Sundays @ 1p EST on SiriusXM Urban View! 

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Ted Lasso is available to watch on Apple TV+  Visit: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy

Michael is a multi award winning Director and Editor from South Florida. Starting out directing and editing rock videos for indie bands in North Carolina his work lead to more than 16 years in the industry as a professional editor, the majority of those years running post at premiere facility in Miami. During that time he has edited more that 200 music videos for artist such as Niki Minaj, Pitbull, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Ice-T, Camron and The Pretty Reckless as well as directors such as Hype Williams including Meek Mills “Levels” and Beyoncé feat. Jay Z “Drunk in Love”.

To read John Blake's article on CNN, visit: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/04/us/census-browning-of-america-myth-blake/index.html To get John Blake's book, visit: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-55652-537-7

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Visit: https://www.amazon.com/Jacquette-M-Timmons/e/B00268BIM8?tag=karhunsho-20https://thehub.news/more-than-money-a-100th-episode-celebration-with-karen-hunter/Pricing Masterclass - https://www.jacquettetimmons.com/pricing-masterclass/

Watch  'The Ms. Pat Show' on BET+ :  https://www.bet.plus/shows/the-ms-pat-show

To Pre-order your copy of "Identity Shift" by Anthony Trucks, visit: https://identityshiftbook.com/ 

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Comedian Legend, George Wallace shares jokes from his yellow notepad on the Karen Hunter Show for Foolishness Friday. 

Yvette Nicole Brown starring in Broken Diamonds (Releasing August 23rd).  About Movie: In the wake of his father’s death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he’s forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, mentally ill sister. Yvette has gotten her 1st Emmy nomination! Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series “A Black Lady Sketch Show”

Rep. Barbara Lee & Abby Ginzberg discuss the current climate of Afghanistan right now and the documentary Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth To Power. 

Robert Kool Bell - Founding Member of Kool & The Gang, discusses the new album Perfect Union, available August 20, 2021. 

Visit: https://jerrycraft.com/  To get your copy of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, New Kid  visit: https://jerrycraft.com/books/new-kid/ 

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Creation Nation is a full service innovation firm with a global team of engineers, manufacturers and lawyers to close this information gap and streamline the invention process, thus making it more affordable for anyone to take part in.  Visit: creationnation.co

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SoulPhoodie is an online community that celebrates Black food and beverage culture. Derek founded soulPhoodie in 2016 to share timely and compelling content about all facets of Black foodways in a way that is fun, intelligent, nerdy, and at times provocative. Visit: https://food52.com/blog/25365-who-is-lokelani-alabanza-saturated-ice-cream-nashvillehttps://www.perfectlycordial.com/https://slimandhuskys.com

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As the lead in the newest chapter of Starz’s POWER saga, Patina will portray‘Raquel Thomas,’ the fierce and compelling mother of the nefarious ‘Kanan’ (played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the original series).

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Secret Celebrity Renovation on CBS - a new one-hour series that gives celebrities in sports, music and entertainment the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a meaningful person who helped guide them to success, will premiere TONIGHT at 8p ET/PT.  Visit: https://www.cbs.com/shows/secret-celebrity-renovation/

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The Neutral Ground is available to watch on Monday, July 5.  Visit: https://www.neutralgroundfilm.com/

Professor Angi Porter discusses the sentencing of Derek Chauvin. 

White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki talks about the infrastructure bill and what it consists of. 

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To get your copy of "The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep," visit: https://www.wesleep.co.uk/the-natural-sleeper-julie-wright

 Professor Angi Porter gives an update on the Derek Chauvin trial sentencing and other cases to be on the lookout for. 

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Founder of Agentic Group, Rik Willard discusses the stock market, bitcoin, & cryptocurrency.  

Historian; Author of Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy, Kenneth C. Davis discusses the history of Memorial Day.  Visit: dontknowmuch.com

Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons discusses the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre.  Visit: https://www.justiceforgreenwood.org/themassacre

Activist, Entrepreneur, Writer of Untold, & Survivor of Police Brutality, Leon Ford discusses his experience with police brutality.  Visit: breakout.today/leon Untold: Testimony and Guide to Overcoming Adversity by Leon Ford - https://www.amazon.com/Untold-Testimony-Guide-Overcoming-Adversity/dp/0692936734/?tag=karhunsho-20

The Chi returns Sunday, May 23rd on Showtime. 

Megascope - John Jennings  Visit: https://www.abramsbooks.com/megascope/

 Since 1978, Together Colorado (formerly Metro Organizations for People) has organized alongside volunteer community leaders to build and solidify lasting power in the state of Colorado. Visit: togethercolorado.org

Actress; Star of Those Who Wish Me Dead, Medina Senghore discusses the new film out now and available on HBO Max.

Dr. Chris T. Pernell shares new updates on the covid-19 vaccine. 

Not Your Mother’s Mammy examines how black artists, mostly women of the diaspora, many of them former domestics, reconstruct the black female subjectivities of domestics in black media. In doing so, they undermine and defamiliarize the reductive, one-dimensional images of black domestics as perpetual victims lacking voice and agency. In line with international movements like #MeToo and #timesup, the women in these stories demand to be heard.

To get your copy of YOU ARE YOUR BEST THING: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience, visit:  https://www.taranaburke.com/taranabrene  

Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Host, Yvette Nicole Brown talks about her new series on Disney Plus, Big Shot. 

Senior Policy Advisor for COVID-19 Equity for the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Cameron Webb talks about the importance of taking the vaccine, steps to take after being vaccinated and the current pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 

NY State Assemblywoman, Catalina Cruz discusses her thoughts on immigration and police brutality. 

Author & Producer of Fix My Life, Iyanla Vanzant discusses the final season of Fix My Life & DMX.  Visit: https://iyanla.com/spiritualwarrior

Journalist & Author of FULL DISSIDENCE: NOTES FROM AN UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD, Howard Bryant discusses the MLB and their decision about the All-Star game & Georgia.  Visit: https://howardbryantbooks.com/

To purchase Sharks in the Time of Savior by Kawai Strong  Washburn, visit: https://kawaistrongwashburn.com/

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Minnesota Attorney & Law Professor, Angi Porter discusses the start of the Derek Chauvin trial. 

Senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock talks about the voter suppression laws put into place in Georgia signed by Governor Brian Kemp. 

Daryl's first book Klan-Destine Relationships is the first book written by a Black author who interviewed the KKK. He is also the subject of the multi-award-winning documentary film Accidental Courtesy

Stage/Film/TV Actor & Producer, Courtney B. Vance discusses the upcoming NatGeo SERIES “GENIUS: ARETHA."  GENIUS dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators, exploring their extraordinary achievements  along with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. The third season of the anthology series will explore Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world in the first-ever, definitive and only authorized scripted limited series on the life of the universally acclaimed Queen of Soul. 

Hosted by comedian Ron Funches, Chopped 420 breaks new ground with five standalone episodes featuring four budding cannabis chefs who are challenged to create tasty and mind warping dishes through three rounds – appetizer, entrée, and dessert - from a mystery basket of ingredients for a chance at winning the $10,000 grand prize. Besides scouring the Chopped pantry for ingredients, each competitor must also navigate the Chopped green house for cannabis or CBD-infused products to incorporate into their dishes. See which competitors can impress the judges with a severe case of the munchies and make their fellow competitors green with envy. Ron also plays Cooper in Trolls: TrollsTopia. 

RICH THANKS TO RACISM: How the Ultra-Wealthy Profit from Racial Injustice, Robert Ross discusses the stock market, his TikTok business strategy and his mission to inform Millennials and Gen Z about the economy so they don’t make the same mistakes as he has in the past. 

Award-Winning Author; Author of Memoir A Most Beautiful Thing, Arshay Cooper discusses the inspiration behind his memoir. His memoir was nominated for an NAACP Image Award (autobiography category) and inspired a major motion picture documentary which is narrated by Common and produced by Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade.  To purchase the book, visit: https://www.amostbeautifulthing.com/book/ Visit: https://www.arshaycooper.com/

Joyelle Johnson & Lamont King share their views on Meghan Markle & the Royal Family on Urban View Versus: The Royal Edition. 

Author of This Is Why I Resist; Founder & Editor-in-Chief of the Women in Leadership Publication; Co-Chair Africa Committee, American Bar Association; New York Attorney and Solicitor of England & Wales - Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu talks about the comments Piers Morgan made about Meghan Markle.  Visit: drshola.com

Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award Winner; MSNBC Correspondent; Host of Into America Podcast, Trymaine Lee talks about the Oprah interview with Meghan Markle, laws that suppress the votes in Georgia, and more. 

Certified Dating/Relationship Coach, Coach Cass discusses her new book, "Princess Zara and the Royal Festival" available for pre-order now.  Visit: https://www.zaraandziggy.com/

Musician, TV Personality & Bandleader, Co-composer on the Pixar animated film Soul, Jon Batiste discusses his forthcoming 'black pop' album, WE ARE. The album is set for worldwide release on March 19; New Singles ‘I Need You’ & ‘Cry’ from the album out now.

Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright discusses the new tactics of voter suppression and the work Black Voters Matter has done to overcome it and get people out to vote. 

Author, & Co-Host of The Onyx Family Podcast, Rita Onyx talks about how she started her family YouTube channel. With a loyal following of more than six million subscribers and more than three billion views on their content, their mission, “Tell the Story, Feed the soul, Make them Laugh, Heal the heart,” reaches families around the world. Their entertainment brand revolves around their individual talents while it remains focused on their tightknit family unit. Visit: www.onyxfamily.com  youtube.com/channel/UC2VERcmMqi3vdtoQQ0ZP2sA

Author & Finance Expert, Chris Hogan shares financial advice about having steady savings and income, especially in hard times, such as the global pandemic right now.  Visit: chrishogan360.com

Founder of Passport Heavy, Jubril Agoro talks about his experiences traveling abroad to different countries during a pandemic and the safety precautions taken in those countries to travel more safely. 

Head of Marketing at Philo,  Nii Mantse Addy discusses  the difference between cable and Philo.  Visit: philo.tv

Climate and Environmental Justice Researcher - J. Mijin Cha discusses global warming, weather changes across the country, and things we can do to prevent global warming for the future. 

Emmy-nominated Creative Director/Choreographer, Author of "Dance Your Dance" - Laurieann Gibson talks about finding your passion, working with Lady Gaga, and her book Dance Your Dance, available for pre-order now. Visit: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/dance-your-dance/

White House Reporter for Playboy - Brian J. Karem discusses the outcome of Trump's impeachment trial. 

5x Grammy Award-Winning Singer - Lalah Hathaway talks about the 50th anniversary of Donny Hathaway’s heart-wrenching classic “A Song For You.”

Author of "The Gilded Ones," Namina Forna discusses the inspiration behind her book. "The Gilded Ones" is available for purchase on February 9, 2021.  Visit: https://naminaforna.com/the-gilded-ones-1

Comedian; Star of Tiffany Haddish’s They Ready Vol. 2 - Dean Edwards talks about the new season of "They Ready Vol. 2" and what to expect on the season.  Visit: https://www.netflix.com/title/81002933

Actor & Host of WinQuik’s Live Quizzes, discusses WinQuik - a free-to-play, fast-paced, daily quiz-app that features nightly live quizzes. The time allotted to answer each question is :07 seconds and the games range from sports trivia to broad-ranging pop-culture categories. Players have many different ways they can win real cash and prizes.  Visit:  www.clickstream.technology /  www.winquik.com

Activist & Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown discusses the importance of the historic Senate win in Georgia and the steps anyone can do to continue to make the change we want to see. 

Comedian & Actor J. Anthony Brown returns to Foolishness Friday to talk about the covid-19 vaccine wait time and the Subway tuna sandwich. 

Stock & Options Trader, Teri Ijeoma discusses the stock market news about Reddit and GameStop. 

Racial Equity Consultant; Writer; and Adjunct Professor - Josie Gonsalves discusses the digital era of social media with Clubhouse and the role of media in society. 

Foolishness Friday on The Karen Hunter Show with comedians Lamont King & Joyelle Nicole Johnson. 

Karen Hunter & Seena Ghaznavi talk to Personal Trainer, Kirk Charles on the difference between a keto diet & plant based diet. Kirk Charles talks about his 6-week 2021 Challenge program.  To check out program, visit: http://kirkcharles.com/

The Karen Hunter Show on SiriusXM Urban View - Channel 126. Where Talk Empowers, and Becomes Action.