The Sheletta Show

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Voicing concern over new voter law... Apr 03, 2021

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Rana Cash, Executive Director of the Savannah Morning News, tells Sheletta how community members and companies are voicing their concerns about Georgia's new voting law.

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Renewed push for justice and equity Apr 03, 2021

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US Bank's Greg Cunningham talks to Sheletta about an initiative that brings a new approach to advancing racial injustice and equity in Minnesota.

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North Minneapolis needs investments... Apr 03, 2021

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After hosting a donation drive in a North Minneapolis food desert, Sheletta invited Mayor Jacob Frey on her show to talk about what investment the city plans to make to bring businesses and opportunities into the predominantly Black community.

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All gyms aren't created equal... Mar 20, 2021

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Award winning sports columnist Charles Hallman joins Sheletta to talk about the viral video showing the difference at the NCAA workout facilities for men and women basketball players during March Madness and how gender inequities have always existed in sports.

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He was "having a bad day"... Mar 20, 2021

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Syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr. joins Sheletta to talk about his latest opinion piece about how law enforcement's response following the murders of six Asian women in Atlanta essential equates "whiteness with innocence"...

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You down with GOV? Yeah you know me! Mar 20, 2021

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Gov Tim Walz and Sheletta have a little fun talking about her appearance on Andrew Zimmer's new cooking show before getting serious about his COVID-19 quarantine and the serious threats and violence toward members of the Asian community.

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Stopping Asian Hate Mar 20, 2021

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KARE 11's Gia Vang joins Sheletta to talk about the murders of six Asian women in Atlanta and shares an emotional story of how her father own was insulted and told to go back to own country.

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Andrew Zimmern dishes up new show... Mar 13, 2021

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Sheletta and celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern dish up all the details about his new cooking show Family Dinner streaming on Discovery Plus. Sheletta and her children are featured in an episode where she talks about her Creole heritage.

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A new bill hopes to end racism... Mar 13, 2021

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University of St. Thomas law professor and the founding director of the Center for Race, Leadership & Social Justice, Dr. Artika Tyner, tells Sheletta about The Philando Castile bill that hopes to end racism in Minnesota.

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Productive talks about race Mar 13, 2021

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Host of The Diversity Dude podcast, Reg Clark, joins The Sheletta Show to talk about how we can have productive and impactful talks about race and really relate to one another to create lasting and positive change.

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