The Sheletta Show

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A Matter of Press Perspective Oct 05, 2020

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Does the mainstream media contribute to bias through their portrayal of subjects in photos and articles? Is there a new facet of the press trying to remedy that? Veteran journalist Deborah Douglas informs us of these new outlets.

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A Heartbreaking Loss Oct 05, 2020

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This week, Chrissy Teigen shared the news that she and husband John Legend lost their unborn child. Soo Youn of the Lily wrote about this revelation and joined the program to discuss the culture of not talking about miscarriages.

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A Path Toward Mental Healing Oct 05, 2020

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It has been a stressful year. From COVID to protests to politics, it's no wonder many people are tired of 2020. Dr. Bryana H. French co-authored a Psychology Today article looking into ways Black women and Gender Expansive people can improve their mental state. She tells us about this.

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Reggie Clark Sep 26, 2020

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After the Wells Fargo CEO said he couldn't find a large pool of talented black professionals to hire, Sheletta brought diversity expert Reggie Clark on the show to talk about unconscious bias.

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Dana Seay Sep 26, 2020

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University of Louisville instructor Dana Seay and her children are taking part in protests after the death of Breonna Taylor in the city where she was shot and killed by police. She tells Sheletta what it's like on the ground.

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Minnesota Freedom Fighters Sep 26, 2020

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After a plea for help from the NAACP, a group of African American men got armed and began patrolling Minnesota neighborhoods protecting people and their businesses.

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Keep Your Eye on the Pie Sep 20, 2020

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Rose McGee is taking her sweet potato pies across Minnesota to try and help heal racial tensions one delicious slice at a time.

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Kamala Harris wasn't the first Sep 20, 2020

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Did you know Kamala Harris wasn't the first Black woman to run for vice president? This groundbreaking moment in politics happened in 1952 when Charlotta Bass did it. Sheletta chats with NY Times gender editor Jessica Bennett to learn more about this historic event...

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Variety's Michael Schneider previews The Emmy Awards Sep 20, 2020

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Variety Magazine's Executive Editor Michael Schneider says to watch out for The Watchmen at this year's Emmy Awards, he tells Sheletta the HBO flick, directed by Regina King, will be the biggest surprise of the night.

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9-12-20 - The Sheletta Show - Successfully Homeschooling Your Kids.mp3 Sep 12, 2020

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After a week of online learning Sheletta was ready to throw in the towel until she read a New York Times article about Ashley Herring, founder of a home school learning co-op called Blackyard Learning Community.

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