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Amanda Seales and the crew get into the latest Blackurate News like the NAACP extending an invitation to Cardi B after she announced she wouldn't vote in the 2024 presidential election, aiming to highlight the importance of local elections and collective power. Also, the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes. We'll also bring you our popular "Voting and Venting" segment, and today's "Big Up Let Down" features a surprising twist involving a boob tube, a sad king, and a big chef.
Seales then shifts gears to discuss Morehouse College valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher's powerful commencement speech calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, followed by updates on the Justice Department's proposed rule to reclassify marijuana, and Snoop Dogg joining "The Voice" as a new judge. Finally, we cover primary elections in several states and a special runoff election in California's 20th congressional district. Tune in for insightful discussions and the latest news you need to know.
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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:
(02:09) - Pop culture: Cardi B Teams Up With NAACP
(07:57) - Voting and venting
(12:49) - 60 sec headlines
Story 1: Morehouse College valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher called for a cease-fire in Gaza during his commencement speech this past Sunday
Story 2: The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule last week that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug, a policy move that would ease restrictions on cannabis on the federal level if ultimately approved.
Story 3: Snoop Dogg is ready to add music coach to his resume. The Grammy-nominated rapper has announced that he will be one of the new judges on "The Voice."
Story 4: Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, and Oregon are holding their primaries today, and voters in California's 20th Congressional District will head to the polls in a special runoff election to fill the vacant seat in Congress
(17:46) - We hear from a Listener
(20:42) - Blackurate news: The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
(23:44) - Blackurate news: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
(28:47) - Pop culture: On an episode of the Healed Girl podcast, Kelly Rowland speaks on everyone who doubted her group’s early music career and those who downplay other people’s opportunities.
(33:06) - Big up, let down
Big up - The US not being the problem for once!
A livestream virtual portal linking New York and Dublin reopened Sunday after it was briefly shut down last week after an Only Fans model flashed her ta ta's to viewers across the pond.
Let down - Idiots with a platform!
This is why everyone shouldn’t have a platform. After Amber got dragged for posting up in a photo with Donald Trump, she felt the need to stand ten toes down and say this
(38:08) - We Hear From A Listener
(40:48) - We up, we up, we up
(41:58) - Pop culture: It’s graduation season, and there has been ongoing debate about the value of college, with some arguing that college is meaningless and unnecessary.
(44:57) - How black do you feel
(47:25) - Caller
(49:23) - The word of the day is
(51:57) - Politicians say the darndest things
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