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072923 Florida Teaches Slavery was a Benefit to Black People (Part 1) Jul 29, 2023

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In the first half of the show, we discuss the Florida Education System’s new standard of education where students will be taught that slavery was a benefit to Black people because it allowed Black people to develop skills. This asinine rebrand of chattel slavery receives a critical examination.

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071523 Was Breonna Taylor’s Death a Conspiracy? (Part 1) Jul 15, 2023

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In the first half of the show, we discuss the death of Breonna Taylor and the mountain of evidence that has come to light since her death suggesting that her death was closer to an execution than an accident. We also review the relationship between the officers involved, elected officials, and even a real estate developer.

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071523 Viral Video of Police Throwing Old Black Woman to the Ground (Part 2) Jul 15, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss a viral video showing an older Black woman being brutally attacked by police in Lancaster, CA. We give you the details of the encounter and try to reimagine the outcome if we held police to a more human standard of decency and scrutiny.

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070823 Mississippi Officers Torturing Suspects (Part 1) Jul 08, 2023

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In the first half of the show, we discuss a the Mississippi officers who tortured and sexually assaulted Black suspects at their home for 90 minutes. We ask why there is still blind support for policing and why people are so opposed to rethinking how policing should be done. We also question the outcomes and ask critical questions about public safety.

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070823 Does The Supreme Court Really Understand Affirmative Action? (Part 2) Jul 08, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Affirmative Action. We spend time explaining Affirmative Action and how it has benefited marginalized communities. We also discuss the hypocrisy of the Supreme Court and how voting has critical implications when it comes to things like this.

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062423 The Stereotypes that Harm us All (Part 2) Jun 24, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we talk about how Black protesting is often rebranded as rioting, how rioting is not chronicled with an emphasis on fear when the (incredibly frequent) riots are based on a sports team winning or losing, and ask about the moral implications of allowing one’s preconceptions and stereotypes to shape their world view.

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062423 Shopping While Black (Part 1) Jun 24, 2023

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In the first half of the show, we discuss a viral incident where police were called on a Black couple shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond for having expensive items in their cart. We discuss the harmful stereotypes associated with Black people and how they shape our lives.

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061723 The Persistent Myths about Black Fathers (Part 2) Jun 17, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we talk about Black fatherhood and the myths that Black men don’t take care of our children or leave our children to be raised solely by their mothers. We discuss the history of these stereotypes and how damaging they have been. Our Way Black History Fact covers the largest mass deportation in U.S. History.

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061723 The Brooklyn Neighborhood that Polices Itself (Part 1) Jun 17, 2023

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In the first half of the show, we discuss the Brooklyn neighborhood that began using community policing to deal with many of their own issues. The positive impacts that this rethinking has had are far beyond what police could hope to do by themselves.

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060323 Who are we Allowing to Dictate the Rules? (Part 2) Jun 03, 2023

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In the second half of the show, we talk about a recent story that saw Amanda Gorman’s poem from President Biden’s inauguration that has been banned in Florida. We discuss the person behind the banning and ask vital questions to understand who this nation is centering and who this nation is ignoring. Our Way Black History Fact discusses the Zoot Suit Riots.

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