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'Gone With The Wind's' Quick Return, Celebrate Black Music Month With 'The Five Heartbeats' Film & Music From The Chi-Lites, The Stylistics & The Dramatics Jun 25, 2020

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Today’s episode is about "Gone With The Wind's" very quick return to HBO Max after a two-week removal and how they are putting it in context with companion content. June is Black Music Month - Happy Black Music Month! Celebrate it with the film recommendation "The Five Heartbeats." Directed and starring Robert Townsend, the film chronicles the rise and fall of an all-male singing group reminiscent of The Dells, The Four Tops and The Temptations. In the Interview With A Celebrity segment, memories of the 1970s super soul groups – the Chi Lites, The Stylistics and The Dramatics - are highlighted.
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"Jazz Addict’s Intro" by Cosimo Fogg
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'Gone With The Wind's' Temporary Removal from HBO Max, Meeting with Rosa Parks, My Passing for White Dad's Defiance & Documentary on Transgender Elder Jun 24, 2020

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We’ve got a few things to talk about - HBO Max’s decision to remove the film "Gone With the Wind" temporarily and who may have prompted that decision. It’s also Pride Month and hear about the "Major!" documentary (https://www.missmajorfilm.com/), based on the life of transgender elder Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. In my Encounter With a Celebrity (Icon) segment, listen to a story about my meeting with Rosa Parks and also hear about my passing for white dad’s own defiance.
Music:
"Jazz Addict’s Intro" by Cosimo Fogg
(https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg)
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Gabrielle Union VS AGT, Viola Davis' Time on HTGAWM & "Dark Girls 2" Jun 01, 2020

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This episode talks about the investigation into Gabrielle Union’s claims against "America's Got Talent" (AGT). Also, find out about the upcoming "Dark Girls 2" documentary, a follow-up to the 2011 "Dark Girls" film about non-fictional stories of the pain often associated with being a dark skinned black woman.
Speaking of films, check out writer/filmmaker Tananarive Due's short film about the pandemic, "Bad Trip" - watch it here. In the review segment, it’s all about the show finale of Viola’s Davis’ "How To Get Away With Murder." Finally, in the Interview (Encounter) with a Celebrity segment, it's Ahmed Best, who played the controversial Jar Jar Binks in "Star Wars."
Music in this podcast:
"Jazz Addict’s Intro" by Cosimo Fogg
"Check The Glove Box" by Otis Galloway
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