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Are our Leaders too Afraid to Lead? Aug 12, 2025

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There was some true mountain climbing on moving mountain Mondays on the Jesse Jackson, Jr. Show, with our fave millennial, and now First, our weekly guest host, teacher, and historian, Ernest Crim III, followed by weekly host of “The Faith Not To Fall,” Rev. Teresa Hord Owens. Ernest made clear what millennials are thinking about the current state of our government, and those who represent us, based on their historical observation applied to the present. Are today’s leaders too afraid to really make some noise? The conversation took a turn as Rev. Owens and Jesse Jr engaged certain perspectives of how the Bible, as a moral compass, has been interpreted with different ears and eyes throughout history and how that “difference” is impacting the civil code today. The conclusion? We must all stand up where we can’t to move these mountains and call our leaders to indeed, lead the way or get out of the way.

The Jesse Jackson Jr Show with guest Dr. Obery Hendricks talk Faith Aug 05, 2025

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Moving Mountain Mondays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show with guest - the incomparable author, leading-edge liberation theologian and teacher, Dr. Obery Hendricks - exploded into a full blown “message on fire” as Jackson and JJJ Show weekly Monday special guest of “The Faith Not to Fall,” Rev. Teresa Hord Owens cooked with gas…blazing a trail down the road of what “one anotherness” truly means and looks like when the people engage in the garden of good and evil.

“A mother’s love, pain, and fight for the right.” Aug 05, 2025

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The names we must say include Jelani Day. Missing, unresolved….no justice, no peace. What we thought the day’s discussion would be changed after Carmen Bolden Day spoke in the first hour. Fat Meat Friday’s Reflectivity with Gina A Towns on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show. KBLA TALK 1580

The Close and The Cause Jul 31, 2025

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This Wealthy Wednesday featured healthcare comms expert, John Digles, and Todd Yeary Esq. on the already closing medicaid-dependent medical facilities across economically depressed areas across the country. Attorney Yeary and Jesse discuss life-altering criminal cases that start with probable cause.

Dr. Ted Williams Joins Jesse Jackson Jr.discuss Community and the Civic Future Jul 26, 2025

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Fat Meat Friday on the Jesse Jackson Jr show featured actor , preacher, and professor, TED WILLIAMS PHD, in a search for ourselves in the mirror as we pursue community amongst generations fighting for our future. Tedd stayed for a while when Gina A. Towns joined Jesse on “Reflectivity.” In a stroll through the week of contributors and discussions, there were moments to remember and dig into much deeper, culminating in the reflection that hope builds faith and love, and it is love that always trumps hate.

Angee Coman Scott joins Jesse Jackson Jr. Memorializing Monumental Figures Jul 25, 2025

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THOUGHT- PROVOKING THURSDAYS ON THE JESSE JACKSON, JR. SHOW came face-to-face with grief as we lose a generation of 80 and 90 year olds who walked the walk that paved the way for our progress. Guest Angee Coman Scott, Founder and host of THE REAL LEVEL UP SHOW, Engineering Coordinator of THE JESSE JACKSON, JR. SHOW, and indie record label exec opened up about losing her mother two days ago, the impact of a generation who set the standard, and how to tend to the grief of others while grieving yourself. This heart-level discussion Was great groundwork for Johnny Mack and Jesse on “The World House.” In a serious discussion about Dr. King’s dream for “community around the world,” we can consider the generations that are departing on the backdrop of what they accomplished, what they endured and if there’s a possibility to save the work they did.

Wealthy Wednesdays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show w/ Atiba Jul 24, 2025

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Wealthy Wednesdays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show features Conversations with Atiba on 2nd & 4th Wednesday, and host of the weekly series, “The Politics of Our Faith,” Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary, Esq., in a 1st hour powerhouse discussion on our responsibility to make demands of the government by voting in, and out, leaders, especially the President, but across the gambit, when the interests of the people are ignored or neglected. The narrative is being controlled, in order to “wag the dog.” Then, Rev. Dr. Yeary puts some reality on our “truth” when we say we are “free.” Who controls the narrative? We have to tell our own.

Monday’s New Netflix Release is “Sunday’s Best” Jul 22, 2025

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As Kerry Gordy’s hot Netflix flick premiers today, he rejoins Jesse Jr and Gina A. Towns in recapping the new release, “Sunday Best” for its historical capture of Ed Sullivan’s impact as a civil rights pioneer, responsible for bringing Black talent to the television stage when segregation was still the order of the day. Joined by Moving Mountain Mondays crew Ernest Crim III, and host of the 2nd hour show, The Faith Not to Fall,” Rev. Terri Hord Owens, Kerry spends time in discussion with Crim, who underscores the importance of Black storytelling so history is not lost. Most importantly, we give credit to those who have helped shape and catapult the narrative of the Black experience in America.

“Thought-provoking Thursdays” on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show. Jul 18, 2025

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First up, veteran government affairs guru, private sector maven, and bi-monthly, special guest host of “Worldwide with Kgosie Matthews” is joined by international affairs expert, and professor who specializes in back-room diplomacy, mediation, and negotiation, Dr. PL De Silva. The trio, meticulously formed with anchor, Jesse Jr, went right to the heart of America’s “world” positioning when policy, especially efforts historically formed from higher ideals to be “responsible global citizens,” both domestic and abroad, are considered. Will America end up alone? What will be the cost of the direction she is in, and who stands to pay the price? In the second hour, weekly series host of “The World House” on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Dr. Johnny Mack, continued with Matthews and De Silva for a few minutes, picking up where they left off, with Dr. King in mind. Each Thursday, the Mack-Jackson conversation provokes us to recall, reconsider, and re-activate the spirit of a king who challenged the nation.

Tenacious Tuesdays on the Jesse Jackson, Jr. Show 7/16/2025 Jul 16, 2025

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In the first hour, Jesse Jr was solo in his history lesson on African-American representation in Congress and in the Senate. With the threat of the Supreme Court’s Lack of protection for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Trump support of a Texas redistricting effort, Jesse painted a very clear picture that is the history of our country and reconstruction and deconstruction. There is an existential threat for African Americans electability in redrawn districts, perhaps eliminating Blacks and other minorities from being members of the nation’s legislative body if we cannot thwart these efforts. In the second hour, Jesse was joined by Atty. Barbara Arnwine, host of Tenacious Tuesday’s “On the Grind.“ As well, Policy Director, Liz King, from The Conference on Civil and Equal Rights joined an amazing discussion on the SCOTUS nod to gut the Department of Education. Covering several topics that citizens need to fight, Arnwine was joined in a call to participate in The Coalition for Transformative Justice’s national “Good Trouble” event on this Thursday. Visit their website for more details.

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