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It is Friday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Sherri Shepherd no longer wants to have the same producers that Wendy Williams had. She believes they helped her get adjusted for the first season but she is looking for a change. She wants fresh and new and is looking for a new team to head her daytime talk show. With the Kentucky Derby approaching, black people have been shut out from this major event for years. But that is now changing with Derby Diversity Week. This is a week where black businesses and other minority groups in Louisville can get the increase in business that other corporations receive during The Kentucky Derby. Rude behavior is on the rise in America. The main reason that people are being rude, is that they just don’t care about other people. Da Brat gives the top six rude behaviors. The RSMS Crew talked about Eboni K. Williams comments about not wanting to date a bus driver only if he owned the bus. The crew thought she can be with who she wants to be but they spoke about there was no mention of love and that your partner can make you better. What do you think? This sparked a conversation about superficial relationships. On Mind, Body, and Business Maria More spoke about how exercising can help you finances. There is a link to staying healthy and keeping your money. And it is Friday, so it is Battle of the Sexes and it gets interesting. Roy Wood Jr. joins The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to talk about his White House Correspondent Dinner AND MUCH MORE!!!
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This Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, we have to report about the mass shooting in Atlanta. The suspect, twenty-four year old Deion Patterson, was captured and is being charged with murder and four counts of aggravated assault. Five people were shot by the suspect Patterson and one is dead. The RSMS crew also spoke about the poll that came out about which states are the best to live in America. Utah was at the top of the list and Florida made the top ten. At the very bottom of the list is Louisiana. Jamie Foxx has sent a message on IG that he thanks everyone for their prayers and he also thanks Nick Cannon for taking his place on his television show. Missy Elliot will be the first woman in hip-hop to be inducted in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. There are reports that Wendy Williams will be back on television but this time on CNN. With their ratings being bad right now, they are trying to shake up their lineup. The Writer’s Guild Association went on strike Monday due to their unfair wages and their jobs being threatened due to A.I. This is the first time the writers went on strike since 2007. Jeff Johnson is back on with The RSMS Crew and he has Three Things You Need To Know. Jeff talks about his mental health after the incidents in New York City, with Jordan Neely, and the mass shooting in Atlanta. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Hump Day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. We do have some good news. The man suspected of a mass shooting in Texas that killed five people, Francisco Oropesa, was apprehended on Tuesday by authorities. A tip was given to the FBI and that person will receive the reward money of $80,000. There have been updates on the condition of Jamie Foxx. There is still no official word of what has happened to him, but he is still in the hospital recovering. The family is asking for all to keep Jamie in your prayers. Bonnie Gouch, a seventy-eight year old woman, has been arrested for a bank robbery. Gouch slid a note to the bank teller asking for $13K in small bills. She has been arrested several times prior for, you guessed it, robbing a bank. It is Wellness Wednesday and Dr. MJ Collier is back with The RSMS Crew. Today he spoke about enhancing sexuality after the age of forty. He spoke about women being able to have a healthy sex life until their 70s-80s. Da Brat opens up about her pregnancy. She speaks about the struggles of herself and her partner Judy and finding the right donor. It has not been easy but Rickey needed to take a moment to thank God. And we need more black sperm donors. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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Happy Tuesday from The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. We start the show off with the biggest headlines from the front page. Six people in Illinois were confirmed dead after a series of highway collisions from a blinding dust storm on Monday. The collision caused more than thirty people to be hospitalized. There were a total of ninety car collisions. It is Teacher Appreciation Week and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show crew are showing their love and support for the teachers that changed their lives. Jonathan Majors and his attorney feel that he will be vindicated in his domestic assault case. It is said that he’s innocent and has video proof. Alicia Keys has invited Ralph Yarl, the fifteen year old boy who was shot because he knocked on the wrong door, to her concert in Kansas to have a one on one with her. It is baby season and The RSMS crew talked about what to name your child. Since it is baby season and our very own Da Brat is expecting, Beyonce gives us baby gadgets on Tekkie Tuesday. Jeff Johnson joined The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to give us Three Things We Need to Know. Today is the day that Jeff’s father passed from cancer and he wants this day to be the day that he spreads the message for men to get screened for cancer. After negotiations did not go well, the writers of the Writers Guild Association decided to go on strike which will halt Hollywood until they can come to some kind of compromise. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Monday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. After we heard from Bishop Walker, we had to get into some sad news. There is a manhunt for Texas man, 38 year-old Francisco Oropesa, who allegedly killed five people in a mass shooting. He was asked to stop shooting his rifle so a baby could sleep. Officials are still searching for him and there is an $80,000 reward for information for his whereabouts. Nick Cannon is not mad that Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk” is canceled. Cannon says that it is because of that red table that Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Also, Young Thug is making another attempt at bond stating that the food in jail is messing up his health. Thugger is saying that the food is so bad and there are no healthy options so he should be let out of jail. Did Brian McKnight disown his other children? Well he is saying that his new son is his only true heir to his name. Now he already has two other children, and one of them is even named Brian McKnight Jr. McKnight’s other children have said their father has disowned him. The RSMS Crew congratulated Gary With the Tea for winning The Media Icon Award at the second annual Boss Babe Award in Atlanta. Ahmaud Arbrey was killed in South Georgia and was not getting any attention, but his mother Wanda Cooper Jones did not let up. She made sure she got justice for her son and she is now on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show talking about the Ahmaud Arbrey 5K Run in support of mental health for black men. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Friday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. A woman who represented dishonesty and injustice, Carolyn Bryant has died. If you do not know who Carolyn Bryant is, she is the woman who lied that Emmett Till “whistled” at her. That lie subsequently caused the lynching of Emmett Till. Rihanna has revealed that she will be playing the role as Smurfette in the new animated Smurfs movie that is expected out in 2025. She will also be contributing to music for the movie, as she has stated that she is writing, producing and recording new music for the film. So we can finally expect some new Rihanna music. Since it is Friday, you know we have Mind, Body and Business with Maria Moore. If you are feeling unmotivated, then you need to listen to this. She is giving tips on how to stay motivated during the day. Janet Jackson was in Atlanta on her recent tour and Jermaine Dupri joined her on stage to perform their song together. Which brought rumors about their relationship. And Da Brat set the record straight about Janet and Jermaine’s relationship. Pastor Fredrick Douglas Haynes, was live on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, celebrating his fortieth pastoral anniversary. Also the legendary Stephanie Mills joined The Rickey Smiley Morning Show looking as young as she could be. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Thursday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. We start the show often on bad news but today we want to start with some good news out of New Orleans. Dennis Malik Barnes, a high school student out of New Orleans, LA was accepted to 170 colleges. But there is some bad news for Trump. Former Vice President Pence will have to testify against former President Trump. Rapper and one-third of the legendary hip-hop group Fugees, Pras Michel has been convicted in a political conspiracy case for trying to help China influence the US government. Former First Lady, Michelle Obama is coming under fire from some folks on Black Twitter. In an interview with Oprah, she said she cut some of her friends off once her family made it into the White House. She said everyone can go with her and people are calling her fake. The RSMS crew said that Michelle Obama is absolutely correct and sometimes you have to outgrow people. Also on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the crew talked about the student loan debt issue in our country. This comes on the heels of Dennis Malik Barnes receiving $9M in scholarship money. They talk about people not feeling that college is worth the money anymore. Jeff Johnson joined the RSMS Crew and gave us Three Things We Need to Know. Jeff highlighted the life and times of the great icon, Harry Belafonte. And Judy Harris-Dupart joins The RSMS Crew AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Hump Day on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and before we started this show off, Rickey had to take a moment to praise God. HE is seeing you safely through. We lost a legend yesterday. Harry Belafonte has passed away at the age of 96. He was an actor, musician and civil rights activist and we send condolences to his family and friends. Toni Braxton revealed she recently had heart surgery due to complications from Lupus. She was close to having a massive heart attack if she did not have the surgery. The RSMS crew talked about the top five things that black people buy in the gas station. I don’t think you will be that surprised. Tyrese has been in the news a lot recently and it has not stopped. Tyrese is ordered to pay $636,000 from a judge to his ex-wife for child support. It is Wellness Wednesday with Dr. MJ Collier. It is National Stress Awareness Month and Dr. Collier is letting people know how stress can cause health issues. Also, the daughter of Harry Belafonte, Gina Belafonte, joined The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to talk about the legacy of her dad and icon Harry Belafonte. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Tuesday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show and there is a lot going on. Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon have been fired from their respective news networks, Fox News and CNN, respectively. It was said that Carlson was fired from Fox News due to the lawsuit settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Don Lemon said he was shocked that he was let go from CNN and said that he was informed by his agent. Cardi B has now been granted permission to seize property from Tasha K. Cardi B sued Tasha K and won a defamation suit against the vlogger. Also, Rickey wants to have a funeral for Gary’s outfit. Apparently Gary got caught repeating outfits. The horror! It was also reported that Beyoncė asked Megan Thee Stallion to tone down her profanity on the Savage Remix. Jeff Johnson joined The RSMS crew live and he is giving us Three Things We Need to Know. President Joe Biden is seeking re-election and Jeff gives us what we need to know for this political cycle. And there is more to this Xscape drama. Tamika Scott shares a heartfelt message to her sister. AND MUCH MORE!!!
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It is Monday on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. We start the show off with some news. The NAACP is suing the state of Mississippi over separate and unequal policing in Jackson, MS, which is under a state run police department. The NAACP are saying that there are serious violations of self government. Tory Lanez wrote an open letter to the judge in his Megan Thee Stallion case, pleading his innocence. He is waiting for an appeal. The RSMS crew weigh in on this situation. Da Brat told us about some common misconceptions that we have always heard. There are rumors that Nelly and Ashanti may be back together. They were spotted at the Davis & Garcia fight holding hands and getting cozy. It is important to learn how to swim, especially us. The RSMS crew talked about the importance of swimming due to the two identical twins that passed away from drowning in a pond. It is Money Mondays and Jini Thorton joins The Rickey Smiley Morning Show to help the young adults that are living at home with their parents. She is talking about how parents are supporting their children. And Marc Moriel, President of the National Urban League, joined The RSMS Crew for the State of Black America. AND MUCH MORE!!!!
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