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We are getting to the root causes of racial disparities suffered by Black America.

Our hope is to educate communities, talk to experts about the situations, and lobby our leaders.

27/06/2022

We are back!!! Adrian and Devin are happy to be back for another season. Thank you for all your support to bring us back! We start this season off by expanding on a topic we covered during one of our Weekly Round-ups. Dr. Vanessa Hintz of American Psychological Association joins us to talk about the apology from APA in systemic racism and what APA plans to do to make up for it. Sit back and listen well!

BTW, we will be doing most/all of our social media posts on Twitter this season. Make sure you are following us on Twitter to stay in the mix.

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03/05/2022

Thank you for another amazing season! Thank you to all of our guests and organizations for making it spectacular. Special thanks to our intern for working so hard this season! Be back next month for Season 5!!!!

23/04/2022

A new Weekly Round-Up is out now! Click the link below to hear more about this week’s biggest news!

https://bit.ly/3EGBPzC

21/04/2022

Earlier this month, scientists chained themselves to the doors of financial institutions, blocked bridges, and held protests from L.A. to Copenhagen. Read why their calls for climate action continue to go unheard.

Around the world, climate scientists held peaceful protests to demand climate action.

16/04/2022

Out now! Check out this week’s Round-up through the link in our bio.

15/04/2022

Want to know more about the state of Black America or the New York City subway shooting? If so, make sure to check out tomorrow's podcast for more information on this week's biggest news!

14/04/2022

Journalist Labiba Hassan makes her Black Agenda debut in a new article that discusses why in predominantly white institutions (PWIs), POC struggle dating as they often encounter colorism, fetishization, stereotyping, and “racial preferences.” Read below!

At PWI's, POC struggle dating as they often encounter colorism, fetishization, stereotyping, and “racial preferences."

12/04/2022

Is Black culture hurting us? Find out now on today's podcast with special guest, Ronda Racha Penrice!

🔉: https://apple.co/3E3Kdcd

09/04/2022

The Weekly Round-up is out now! Click the link below to hear more on Louisiana's potential ban on the release of mugshots, Stacy Abrams official status as a millionaire, and more!

https://apple.co/3JrAwFF

05/04/2022

This week, we sat down with Nadia Combs, Chair of the Hillsborough County Public Schools School Board, and Althea Greene, Vice Chair of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS School Board, to discuss how the pandemic and politics in their school boards have forced them to adjust. Hear more on Apple Podcasts using the link below!

https://apple.co/3jeq1ul

03/04/2022

This week's Weekly Round-Up is out now. Click the link below to hear more about this week’s biggest news!

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‎Show The Black Agenda, Ep WR #11: Will Slaps Chris, Maxine Says ”Go Home”, Japanese P***s Festival, the Best April Fool’s Jokes, and More!!! - Apr 2, 2022

02/04/2022

There's a new Weekly Round-Up out tomorrow! Adrian and Devin will be talking about Will Smith's controversial slap and more. Don't forget to tune in on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

29/03/2022

In celebration of Jackson being nominated, join us today to dicsuss the Supreme Court of the United States featuring and ! Link in bio.

25/03/2022

Now that the U.S. House has passed the CROWN Act, Journalist Vanessa Bartlett says it's time that this type of explicit protection for Black hairstyles be put into law. Read her full thoughts below!

The CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act) was passed by a vote of 253-189

24/03/2022

As Spring approaches and many partake in the tradition of spring cleaning to clean their homes after a long winter, it is important to cleanse your mental space along with your physical one. Journalist Mori Johnson has a few tips on how to reset your mind for the upcoming season.

Here are a few tips on how to reset your mind for the upcoming season.

22/03/2022

Today, many women still earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men in the same career fields. Check out today's podcast with Mori Johnson, journalist intern at The Black Agenda, to learn more about the gender wage gap!

22/03/2022

In honor of Women's History Month, join us tomorrow as we discuss the gender pay gap with Mori Johnson!

21/03/2022

Happy Women's History Month! In tomorrow's podcast episode, we'll be discussing the gender pay gap with Mori Johnson, journalist intern at The Black Agenda. Be sure to listen tomorrow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

19/03/2022

Weekly Round-up #7 is out now! Tune it to hear more on slave auctions, discrimination at Wells Fargo, and more. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

https://apple.co/3qfOOlF

18/03/2022

Journalist, Jada Hill, is back this week to introduce you to Love B, The Artist and how she is taking black artistic excellence to different levels by expressing her work through different mediums. Read all about her by clicking below.

Taking black artistic excellence to different levels, Love B, the Artist expresses her work through different mediums.

17/03/2022

Do racism, discrimnation, and prejudice play a role in crime? How to we counteract the current rise in violence? Join us and guest John Roman as we answer these questions on our newest podcast episode. Tune in through the link in our bio and the streaming services listed above.

16/03/2022

Do racism, discrimination, and prejudice play a role in crime? How to we counteract the current rise in violence? Join us and our guest, John Roman, as we answer these questions on today's podcast episode.

🔔:https://apple.co/3IknTvg

12/03/2022

The Weekly Round-up is out now! Click the link below to hear more on rising gas prices, Brittney Griner's detainment, and more of this week's biggest news.

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11/03/2022

In tomorrow's Weekly Round-up, our hosts, Adrian and Devin will be discussing the biggest world and domestic news! Check out tomorrow's episode for commentary, jokes, and more information about what's happening in the world this week.

10/03/2022

This week, Journalist Jordan Miller, details how as more states continue to move backwards by instituting anti-trans and anti-Q***r policies, LGBTQ+ youth are banding together in letting their disagreement be heard.

As more states continue to move backwards by instituting anti-trans and anti-Q***r policies, students are banding together.

09/03/2022

The episode is live! Tune in to stay updated on the Ukraine Crisis. Link in bio.

08/03/2022

Given the crisis in Ukraine, many have begun seeking refuge. Black refugees are restricted from leaving the country. Tune in tomorrow to stay updated on this issue.

07/03/2022

As a result of conflict in Ukraine, many people have begun the process of fleeing to safety. African Refugees, however, are being blocked from leaving the country. Tomorrow, tune in for our discussion on the mistreatment of African Refugees in Ukraine.

05/03/2022

Adrian and Devin are back with Weekly Round-up #6! In this episode, they talk about the racial equity, silly string shootings, and more! Click the link below to listen on apple podcasts.
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04/03/2022

According to journalist Vanessa Bartlett, the recent controversy over banning books is exposing white Americans willingness to disengage from issues that they would rather not address. Read the full story here:

White parents have made enough of a fuss to cause many school districts to start banning books and lesson content

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We are back!!! Adrian and Devin are happy to be back for another season. Thank you for all your support to bring us back! We start this season off by expanding on a topic we covered during one of our Weekly Round-ups. Dr. Vanessa Hintz of American Psychological Association joins us to talk about the apology from APA in systemic racism and what APA plans to do to make up for it. Sit back and listen well! #APA #psychology #racism #mentalhealth BTW, we will be doing most/all of our social media posts on Twitter this season. Make sure you are following us on Twitter to stay in the mix. 🔊https://apple.co/3nkFn2I

Khalil Cumberbatch on Reforming our Prison System

We must recognize the humanity of the citizens we are locking up. Listen to Khalil Cumberbatch of @CouncilonCJ to get a start. #PrisonReform #SocialJustice 👂🎶 apple.co/3yyTHI6 apple.co/3yyTHI6

S3,E9: The War on Drugs (Blacks)

Adrian and Devin speak with Amy Fettig, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project about the War on Drugs aka the War on Blacks. Sit back and listen well! 1st Segment: The War on Drugs (2:30) Drug policy in the 70s, 80s, and 90s War on Blacks The 1994 Crime Bill Break: Disco Knights 2nd Segment: Current Domestic and international Drug Policy (25:17) Do we need to be more like Germany and Portugal How race played into response of opioid crisis vs crack epidemic Break: Triforce 3rd Segment: What Do We Do Now? (37:51) Teaching drug culture and usage What are our biggest challenges still Break: Soul Searching Final Message (51:28) Break: Brooklin Ending (58:49) Upcoming Episodes:"Weekly Round-Up #11" (Aug 28, 2021) "Prison Reform" (Aug 31, 2021) Donate Charity of the Month: Choose180 Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe Thanks and Farewell

WR#10: OnlyFans, Bomb Threat, Disney World Robots, New Black Wall Street, BLM Targeted

Adrian and Devin bring you their commentary on some of the major headlines of the week. Some funny, some serious, and some crazy. Sit back and listen well. 1st Segment (0:44) US targeted Black Lives Matter Movement OnlyFans changing the rules Georgia 95% voter registration Death toll rises in Haiti Facebook vs the FTC Help with black homeownership Break: Take It Easy 2nd Segment (20:01) COVID spreading due to Black people? Booster shoots needed in 8 months Alabama runs out of ICU beds Bomb threat near the Capitol Jim Crow culture with the Syracuse Police T-Mobile data breach New Black Wall Street Help with childhood trauma Break: Sleepwalker Quick Hits (40:59) Kidnapping incident in Cali Recognizing the disability Disney World robot park Baby shark born of two females Bank robbery in England goes wrong Apple II manual auctioned for $787,484 Break: Tubby Ending (54:32) Upcoming Episodes:"The War on Drugs" (Aug 24, 2021) "Weekly Round-Up #11" (Aug 28, 2021) Donate Charity of the Month: Choose180 Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe Thanks and Farewell

WR#9: Cuomo Resigns, Black Man Gunned Down, Census Numbers, Afghan War, Mask Fight, Hurled Axe, Friend Shooting

Adrian and Devin bring you their commentary over major headlines of the week...some serious and some funny. Enjoy! 1st Segment (0:27) Cuomo Resigns JR Smith petitions to play golf after enrolling at North Carolina A&T Black man gunned down by white security guard over loud music dispute in Memphis Meet the 1st Black Author to Create Phonics Workbooks That Drastically Improve reading skills in 30 Days or Less Black Startup Company Black Lives Matter Utah chapter president steps down after death threats for comments about US flag U.S. Census Numbers Break: Scratch the Itch 2nd Segment (20:23) Founder of Black Family-Owned Non-Profit to Give Away $50K Twice a Month for 100 Years Illinois Is The First State To Have High Schools Teach News Literacy Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal Delta Cancels Jazz Fest Mask Fight CDC officially recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromised Break: Benji Quick Hits (37:27) Road rage suspect hurls axe at driver South Carolina man gives child a face tattoo at a McDonald’s Man finds $130,000 taped to bottom of used fridge Dennis Schroder fumbles the bag...literally Virginia woman pours rubbing alcohol into family member's eyes while he was sleeping Woman using gun's laser sight to play with cat shoots friend Break: Selfie Stick Ending (50:03) Upcoming Episodes:"How Weed Became Synonymous with Black Culture" (Aug 17, 2021) "Weekly Round-Up #10" (Aug 21, 2021) Donate Charity of the Month: Choose180 Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe Thanks and Farewell

S3,E6: Policing After George Floyd

Adrian and Devin speak with Shaun D. Ferguson, Superintendent of Police for the city of New Orleans. 1st Segment: The Morale and Mental Health of Officers (2:30) The ever growing list of responsibilities How being villainized affects officers Telling the narrative of officers Break: Mission to Mars by Audio Hertz 2nd Segment: Hiring, Training, and Retention (14:13) Training officers to not be bias How have protests affected hiring ability More funding for hiring and training Educational requirements and retention Break: Giant iPhone by RAGE 3rd Segment: Community Policing (28:30) Getting people in the community to join the force Do officers report other officers Break: Feather Duster by Geographer Final Message (38:00) Break: 75 and Lower by DJ Williams Ending (45:36) Upcoming Episodes:"Weekly Round-Up #8" (Aug 7, 2021) "How Weed Became Synonymous with Black Culture" (Aug 10&12, 2021) Donate Charity of the Month: Choose180 Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe Thanks and Farewell

Policing After George Floyd

We do NOT support Defund the Police. We do support Community Policing. Check out what Superintendent Ferguson of the New Orleans Police Department has to say about that. Full episode 👉 https://apple.co/3jlHRez

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