The Breakdown with Shaun King

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Ep. 523 - Police shot and killed this 8 year old girl. And her family needs our support. Oct 22, 2021

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This past August, as she walked with her family from a high school football game, police in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania shot and killed 8 year old Fanta Bility, shot her sister, and injured other bystanders and families. I spoke to the family this week. Let me unpack and explain what I know.

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Ep. 522 - I had low expectations for Joe Biden. Somehow, he’s failed to even meet those. Oct 21, 2021

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I saw something on social media this week that surprised and spooked me. And it should damn sure spook Joe Biden. Let me unpack and explain it.

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Ep. 521 - Here’s what happens when Black police speak out against injustice in their own departments Oct 20, 2021

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Louisiana State Trooper Carl Cavalier, a young Black man, did the right thing and spoke out on the horrible police murder of Ronald Greene by his department. He called out their lies covering it up and called out their murder of an innocent, unarmed Black man. And now the Louisiana State Police have filed papers to fire this man - not for murder or a coverup, but for speaking up. It’s a damn shame and he needs our support.

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Ep. 520 - Here’s what happens when Black police speak out against injustice in their own departments Oct 19, 2021

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Ep. 519 - My biggest concern about jury selection for the men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery Oct 18, 2021

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Jury selection is currently underway in the trial of the 3 men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery. I have several concerns, but one troubles me more than most. Today I’ll unpack that and also discuss the death of Colin Powell.

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Ep. 518 - Go now to FreeJuliusJones.com & call 405-777-7840 Oct 15, 2021

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In 33 days Oklahoma is scheduled to execute an innocent young Black man for a crime he did not commit. The Oklahoma Board of Pardon & Parole already voted 3-1 to stop this execution and give Julius life in prison, but the Governor is ignoring his own board full of conservative appointees. That’s why we need you.
Please go now to FreeJuliusJones.com to learn all about the case and then call 405.777.7840.
I am counting on you. Julius is counting on you. Together we are strong.

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Ep. 517 - Why I think Kyrie should be able to play Oct 14, 2021

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Make this make sense. In a city where 16,700 NYPD officers refuse to get vaccinated, but aren’t mandated to get it, in spite of 61 of them dying from it, and them spreading it all over New York, this same city is requiring Kyrie to get it if he wants to play. While also not requiring the opposing team to have it. Scientifically, that makes no sense whatsoever.

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Ep. 516 - Let’s talk a little more about the Dave Chappelle special Oct 13, 2021

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This will probably be the last time I talk about it, but I had just a few more lingering thoughts I wanted to share and clarify. Feel free to push back. We can do that here.

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Ep. 515 - Jon Gruden just proved Dave Chappelle’s main idea Oct 12, 2021

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Last week it was discovered that Jon Gruden, head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders said about as ugly and anti-Black a remark as someone could make. And he kept his job. His team defended him. Then it was just discovered that he said some homophobic stuff as well. And that was just too much. This was the main idea of Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. Let’s talk about it.

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Ep. 514 - My Mental Health…and Yours. Oct 11, 2021

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For the first time in my life, I am attempting to take my mental health seriously. I want to unpack what that means for me and what it might mean for you.

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