A More Perfect Union with Nii-Quartelai Quartey

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EMPOWERING EDUCATORS EVERYDAY w/ AMERICAN FEDERATION of TEACHERS PRES. RANDI WEINGARTEN Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/21/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. American Federation of Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten joins Dr. Nii for a one-on-one interview about the nation’s teachers.Then it’s time to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’. Let’s talk about the nation’s first ‘smart gun” in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some insights on the meaning of our names, with the case of Bayard Rustin.

DISSECTING THE SOCIAL MEDIA MORAL CODE Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/20/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Don Lemon’s interview with Elon Musk is a great place to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and later we look at Trump’s likelihood to post a bond in NY. Speaking of Trump, Dr. Nii wants to connect some dots between Fred Trump’s dementia diagnosis and his son’s behavior in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by giving President Biden some props for a climate justice policy that will accelerate the EV transition.

REDEFINING THE LANGUAGE OF SUICIDE w/ DR. ROBIN & COURTNEY B. VANCE Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/19/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. We go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with special guests Dr. Robin & Courtney B. Vance, who have a special message for families dealing with loved ones who they lost to suicide and Areva Martin, host of ‘Areva Martin In Real Time’ joins Dr. Nii to give expert analysis on today’s trending news. A recent ruling puts the responsibility on websites and social media that are used to commit violent crimes, hear Dr. Nii’s thoughts in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by sharing a recent interview between Don Lemon and Elon Musk

NAACP AWARDS ROUNDUP & MORE w/ AL REYNOLDS Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/18/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Let’s go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and recap the NAACP Image Awards show and then Dr. Nii is joined by guest Al Reynolds. Black museums are leading the charge to say the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some news about an upcoming Oprah Winfrey special on Hulu.

BLACK WOMEN MAKING HISTORY EVERYDAY Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/15/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Today we spotlight historic Black women authors and go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with literary expert Dr. Koritha Mitchell and learn about the significance of Harriot Jacobs to American Literature and beyond. Oprah says the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts on the upcoming film “American Society of Magical Negroes.

BLACK LIVES MATTER FLINT HAS A MESSAGE FOR THE EPA Mar 31, 2024

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(Air Date 3/14/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up Dawaun Robinson, organizer for BLM-Flint goes ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with Dr. Nii and shares a message for the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Nii shares a personal connection with Regina King in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with a horrific story about police misconduct.

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF TODAY’S HEADLINES Mar 31, 2024

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(Airdate 3/13/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up We go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ on the Biden/Trump rematch in November and the latest news on Haiti. In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, Columbia University takes a bold decision around antisemitism. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some inspirational humans.

TOUGH TOPICS TUESDAY Mar 13, 2024

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You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’. We must go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with grilling Special Counsel Hur on Capitol Hill and how Trump is already remaking the RNC. NAACP Derrick Johnson has some advice for college athletes in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by uplifting some flight safety news.

SPILLING ACADEMY AWARDS TEA w/ AL REYNOLDS Mar 13, 2024

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You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’. Host of ‘TGIF’, Al Reynolds joins the show again to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with backstage press insights and the night’s memorable moments. Criminal justice reform is having a scary reversal across the country and we must call it out in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with my impressions on Trump voters who are being swayed by Liz Cheney’s book to vote for Biden instead.

RECAPPING BIDEN’S SOTU ADDRESS w/ RICHARD FOWLER Mar 13, 2024

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You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines'. Fox News Liberal Contributor and regular guest, Richard Fowler can’t wait to break down the SOTU address in ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with thoughts on the minds of Black male voters and to talk Oscar predictions. TikTok’s newest viral trend, the ‘Husband Test’ is up for debate in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with my thoughts on what IVF couples in Alabama are going through.