A More Perfect Union with Nii-Quartelai Quartey

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FORMER SF DEPUTY D.A. PAUL HENDERSON ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS THIS ELECTION CYCLE Feb 29, 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. Our guest today is the Former San Francisco Deputy D.A. Paul Henderson, and we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and Paul tells us what issues are of concern to Black voters and how the Democratic Party is connecting with those concerns. I have some concerns about the direction of our migrant policies to share in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. ‘Let Me Finish’ with a story about being scammed, that you do not want to miss

SORTING SUPREME COURT SHENANIGANS & BIDEN’S CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES w/ AREVA MARTIN Feb 29, 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. Our guest today is CNN Legal Analyst Areva Martin, host of ‘Areva Martin In Real Time’ at 4p/7p EST everyday on KBLA. We go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and Areva tells us what is so troubling about the recent decision in Alabama that is leaving thousands of IVF patients in limbo. The pace to find a resolution in the Gaza Strip is slow and costly - I have some thoughts on where things are going next in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. ‘Let Me Finish’ with a Most Likely to Succeed Award to GOP Candidate…for now, Nikki Haley, for continuing to campaign.

LA DEPUTY D.A. JOHN MCKINNEY IS RUNNING FOR THE TOP SPOT, & WANTS YOUR VOTE Feb 29, 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. Our guest Deputy D.A. John McKinney wants our KBLA listeners to know about this important election as we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and tells us what issues he sees as priorities for the top spot. ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin gets his flowers in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. ‘Let Me Finish’ with a Most Likely to Succeed Award to Black Cardiologists.

CONGRESSWOMAN KAMLAGER-DOVE JOINS THE SHOW AND REMINDS US WHAT THE DEMS ARE GETTING DONE Feb 29, 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. Our guest Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins the show and has a special message for our listeners about the progress the Democratic Party has made in the last four years, as we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’. Rep. Kamlager-Dove also gives her take on what issues she sees as pressing in the coming year. Awards season gets some love today in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts on Wendy Williams

TALKING EQUITY & CLIMATE JUSTICE w/ US TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, PLUS BET.COMs RICHARD FOWLER ON REACHING BLACK MALE VOTERS Feb 21, 2024

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Happy Friday everybody! We have a lot of ground to cover in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (2:00). Next Richard Fowler, from BET.com, joins the show to breakdown what is on the line for the Democrats when courting Black male voters in 2024, as we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ (16:00). And we can’t let Richard go without getting his takes on Beyonce’s country music takeover (36:00). Also, we are excited to be joined by US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, where we talk about equity, climate justice, and the Biden Administration’s $1 Billion initiative to improve the nation’s airport infrastructure in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by giving props to “Science” for important advancements in the Ebola virus vaccine (53:00).

SHAKEUP IN LEADERSHIP AT LAPD LEAVES MANY UNIMPRESSED Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/8) This time of year, there is so much happening in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’, we can barely keep up! (3:00) With the announcement of an interim Police Chief over the LAPD, we invite community activist and proud Black Lives Matter LA member Paula Minor to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ (14:00) and give her unapologetic feelings on what this change in power means moving forward (36:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, Oregon is doing something almost unheard of in terms of drug policies (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by giving some thoughts about FEMA’s new rules that may shorten the road to recovery for many Black communities (53:00).

TURNING ART & ACTIVISM INTO A COMMUNITY ASSET w/ STEVE R. ALLEN Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/7) More AI interference in electioneering and Biden Administration visits Michigan to meet with Muslim community leaders in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (0:00). We are honored to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and meet an inspirational Black artist and activist Steve R. Allen to learn more about his “HBCU Gifting Campaign” (0:00) and gives some free wisdom around making an asset of your art (36:00). This might be premature, but it looks like the US has plans to recognize a Palestinian state - here more about this in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts around some shenanigans happening around Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (53:00).

RECLAIMING THE MAGIC OF ‘THE GATHERING SPOT’ w/ CO-FOUNDER RYAN WILSON Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/6) In the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ Pres. Biden seeks a border solution bill, and Jennifer Crumbley is found guilty of manslaughter for her son’s mass shooting at school (3:00). We are excited to be ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with Ryan Wilson, Co-Founder of “The Gathering Spot’ social clubs (14:00) get an update on why he reacquired TGS and what TGS is doing to promote civic action (36:00). I have a lot to say about the use of A.I. in the Philadelphia sheriff’s campaign in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some reflections on this past weekend's Grammy awards and give the ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ award to Killer Mike - 3-time Grammy winner (53:00).

BLACK VOTERS EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/5) We hit the ground running this week and find a lot is going on in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (3:00). Don’t miss out, when I go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with guest Shakari Byerly, Founder & Principal Researcher of EVITARUS and unpack an important recent LA County Voter survey (14:00) and other national research that gives insights into Black voter concerns across the country (36:00). Today, we say the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ as we take a look at last night’s Grammy Awards (47:00).

GRAMMY AWARDS RECAP w/ TRE’VELL ANDERSON Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/2) Headlines across the country include Fani Willis’ personal life crossing over into her professional life, and reproductive rights are under attack in Ohio in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (4:00). It is the middle of awards season and we are ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with cultural commentator and host of the “What A Day” podcast on Crooked Media, Tre’vell Anderson (15:00) and get his insights on what we saw this weekend at the Grammys (36:00). Today we have an update on Wendy Williams and I will say the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by acknowledging the kickoff to Black History Month this week (53:00).

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