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In this episode of Blackurate News, we dive into the effectiveness of Biden and Kamala's social media team, contrasting it with their performance. Additionally, we dissect an endowment gone wrong at Florida A&M University, shedding light on potential scamming. Our Big Up segment features a heartwarming story involving a frequent flyer, a Maserati, and an unexpected childbirth. Plus, we delve into the topic of how black we're feeling today and discuss various current events shaping our community.
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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:
(02:32) - Pop Culture: President Joe Biden's campaign has taken a page out of Kendrick Lamar's book, using lyrics from his song "Euphoria" to criticize Donald Trump.
(07:01) - Voting and Venting
(11:29) - 60 Sec Headlines:
Story 1: Today voters in West Virginia, Maryland and Nebraska will head to the polls to vote in their presidential primaries. And in North there’s a run-off election.
Story 2: Vice President Kamala (Coma-lah) Harris is almost as popular as Beyonce, according to a new poll.
Story 3: Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths.
Story 4: Billionaire Jeff Bezos is expanding his chain of tuition free Montessori schools with the launch of 10 new locations throughout the state of Texas.
(15:47) – Caller Phone Lines Are Open
(19:24) - Blackurate News: Florida A&M University (FAMU) has put on hold a $237 million donation from a Texas hemp farming executive named Gregory Gerami due to questions raised about its value and source.
(24:05) - Pop Culture: Marquise White, a teacher who gained attention on TikTok for allowing students to paint his nails and do his hair in the classroom, has been fired.
(29:18) - Big Up, Let Down
Big Up - Real Black Girl Magic. Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez had a plan called "Operation Dissertation Before Baby,"
Let Down - Bogus Airline Policies: A woman is found inside the overhead luggage compartment
(33:37) – Caller Phone Lines are Open
(36:11) - We Up, We Up, We Up!!
(38:02) - Pop Culture: The three-part docuseries "Black Twitter: A People's History" aims to define the cultural significance of Black Twitter and is now available for streaming on Hulu.
(42:56) - How Black Do You Feel
(46:06) - Caller
(49:55) - The Word of the Day Is
(52:05) - Politicians Say the Darndest Things
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