A More Perfect Union with Nii-Quartelai Quartey

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BUILDING PUBLIC TRUST WITH LA CITY DA OFFICE CHIEF OF STAFF TIFFANY BLACKNELL Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 2/1) Today we see President Biden take a big step towards addressing the war in Gaza and American Airlines lays off hundreds of employees in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (3:00). With public safety on everyone’s minds, we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with a special guest - Tiffany Blacknell, Chief of Staff for the LA District Attorney’s Office (15:00) and get her thoughts on the upcoming election for LA City DA (0:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ we support an American icon, Elmo! (47:00) And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with a disturbing story about the difficulties experienced finding life saving organ donors (53:00).

BUILDING WEALTH, ONE SMALL BUSINESS AT A TIME w/ SBA ADMINISTRATOR ISABEL GUZMAN Feb 09, 2024

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(Airdate 1/31) Lawmakers on Capitol Hill welcome tech giants to the hot seat, racists tropes are being used to describe Rep. Cori Bush, and media mogul Byron Allen makes a boss move in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (3:00). Today we are ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ to advocate for small business support with Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman (0:00) and hear what she thinks Black businesses can do to become the next million dollar company (0:00). Schools are increasingly becoming a site for hate crimes, and I can’t hold my tongue when I say the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts on the shakeup at the DOJ, now that Vanita Gupta is stepping down (53:00).

THE CROSSROADS OF FATHERHOOD, FOSTER CARE, & FAMILY INTERSECT IN MARK DALEY’S POWERFUL NEW MEMOIR Feb 08, 2024

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(Aidate 1/30) There is so much going on in the news, and we can’t wait to break it all down for you! First off, in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ an update on the three soldiers killed on a military base in Jordan, the DOJ looks into a misuse of funds claim against Democrat Rep. Cori Bush, why is UPS cutting jobs? (3:00).Next go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with me and my guest Mark Daley, author of a new book: “SAFE; A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take for Family”(30:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ after finding his statue destroyed, it is definitely time to speak up for the legacy of Jackie Robinson (47:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’, with an update on a new treatment for sickle cell anemia that could bring relief to many (51:00).

BLACK PASTORS WANT BIDEN TO CALL FOR A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/29) Happy Monday, and in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ we find a wide range of national news headlines including; Mahomes is looking for a third ring in Vegas when the Chiefs and Niners face off in the Super Bowl, Navy vets get alarming news about cancer exposure, and who is behind all the tech layoffs this year (3:00)? Today when we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ we are joined by Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (14:00) to get his thoughts on the reactions to a recent NY Times piece featuring Dr. Bryant, and later on the Reverend reflects on the relationship between the Democratic Party and the Black voter base that is questioning its support (33:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, I have a lot to say about a potentially game-changing Alzheimer’s treatment and the inclusion, or lack thereof, Black folks (44:00). One last thing, ‘Let Me Finish’ by lifting up the ordinary death of Leroy Moton, a Civil Rights icon (52:00).

MAKING HISTORY w/ KEITH WEAVER of UNCLE NEAREST WHISKEY FAME Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/26) It’s been a long week, might be time for a nice beverage to kick off the weekend but first, it’s time for your national news roundup, and we’re talking the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ which include updates on Boeing’s issues with their Max 9 planes, GOP infighting, and the controversial use of nitrogen gas on an Alabama inmate (4:00). Always looking to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’, but today we have a special in-studio guest, Keith Weaver, Co-Owner of “Uncle Nearest Whiskey”, who not only shares some wisdom about launching a beverage company, (14:00) but also what challenges he had to overcome along the journey (36:00). Today’s ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ is about home security saying “No!” to law enforcement who want your data, (47:00). And, last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by giving my ‘Most Likely to Succeed' award to…the optimistic economic forecast (53:00). Always keep your eye on the prize!

“AND THE WINNER IS”…NAACP IMAGE AWARDS NOMS OUT TODAY Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/25) Today’s show is full of goodies, but first let’s get into the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ where Trump is lashing out at Nikki Haley donors, President Biden is deploying the CIA Director to reach a solution in GAZA, and see what each party thinks about “electability” (7:00). We are very excited to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with our special guest Nicholas Wiggins, the Sr. Advisor to the NAACP Image Awards who gives us top notch awards season analysis (16:00) & gives us a little peek into the nomination process and a preview for the “Entertainer of the Year” award (36:00). Don’t forget to go online and vote! In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ we focus our lens on the controversial use of a new death penalty method in Alabama (48:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some data about what young voters are identifying as their top issues during this election cycle (53:00), because we always root for the youth to become “Most Likely to Succeed”.

A SLIPPERY SLOPE UNTIL SUPER TUESDAY Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/24) (0:00) We’re doing our part to build a more perfect union by giving you a daily dose of real news, today in the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (2:00), we see Biden & Trump steadily marching towards a rematch, the country’s economic outlook brightens, and a familiar face is returning to ‘The Daily Show’. Next, we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with our guest Richard Fowler, Fox News Contributor to dissect the fallout from the New Hampshire primaries (16:00), as well as how feels about whether Black folks and the White house are getting along these days (36:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, I continue to highlight the fight for reproductive rights in our country, by sharing alarming data about pregnancy rates (48:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with my thoughts on the recent honor bestowed to the first Black female White House reporters, Alice Dunnigan & Ethel L. Payne (53:00).

OSCARS STILL SO WHITE?? Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/23) (0:00) Primary season rolls along and dominates the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (3:00). Then I’ll go ‘Digging Deeper Into Headlines’ and unpack today’s Oscar nominations with friend of the show April Reign, Media consultant & creator of the campaign #OscarsSoWhite (18:00) and make sure you catch our conversation about Oscar snubs and who got their flowers (36:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, why are we not seeing the corporate pushback to preserve DEI like we saw with affirmative action (47:00)? And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by acknowledging an end of an era with recent layoffs at the LA Times (53:00).

ATTACKS ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS RAMP UP ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF ROE v. WADE Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/22) On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we take time to acknowledge the impact of the original decision and its subsequent reversal, but first check out my national news roundup in ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ (0:00). Let’s ‘Dig Deeper in the Headlines’ and focus on reproductive rights (15:06) and we will also get into the current state of support for the War in Gaza by the citizens of Israel (32:09). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ we look at what Mayor Eric Adams is doing to eliminate solitary confinement in New York City (43:52). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts on who, or what is most likely to succeed at the World Economic Forum in Davos (51:10).

AUTHOR DAVID AMBROZ HAS A VISION FOR A BETTER FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN AMERICA Feb 02, 2024

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(Airdate 1/19) We wrap up another week of wild headlines out of Washington and Iowa as we give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’, where an empowered Donald Trump promises “chaos and bedlam” if he is left off the ballot in Colorado and the White House cancels $5 Billion in student debt (4:00). When we ‘Dig Deeper Into the Headlines’ we examine the state of foster youth. Do not miss my one-on-one interview with author David Ambroz as he unpacks his new very personal new book, “A Place Called Home: A Memoir (15:00) and later we get his thoughts on the state of foster care in America by looking at a new policy in the state of Georgia (36:00). In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ I have something to say about the breakup of Nikki Haley & Donald Trump over her U.N. role (51:00). And last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ by sharing an inspiring story of bravery shown by a quick-acting teen in Oregon who saved a baby from certain death (58:00). Have a great weekend!

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