What’s Juneteenth Really About? | EPISODE 136

Biden Announces That Live Nation and Ticketmaster Have Pledged to Give Consumers the Ability to See the Full Price of Tickets Up Front. This is a big win for consumers, who have long been frustrated by the hidden fees that are often associated with buying tickets.

Memphis Grizzlies Star, Ja Morant Has Been Suspended for 25 Games After Being Caught on Camera with a Gun for the Second Time. This is a serious punishment for Morant, who is one of the most exciting young players in the NBA.

Ming Lee Simmons Wished Her Mother #KimoraLeeSimmons a Happy Father’s Day. This is a heartwarming gesture from Ming, who is clearly close to her mother.

Yesterday Was Juneteenth Day and Most of Us Know That It’s a Celebration of the Ending of Slavery. But, It’s Important to Know the True History Behind the Holiday. Juneteenth is a complex holiday with a rich history. It’s important to learn about the true meaning of Juneteenth so that we can properly commemorate it.

A Group of Cowboys and Cowgirls Are Building a New Juneteenth Tradition at Rodeo in Portland. This is a great way to celebrate Juneteenth and bring awareness to the holiday. I’m glad to see that people are finding new and creative ways to commemorate this important day.

Listen, laugh, and learn with the Amanda Seales Show!

FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:

4:45 Biden Has Announced That Live Nation, And Ticketmaster Have Pledged To Give Us Consumers The Ability To See The Full Price Of Tickets Up Front

9:14 Memphis Grizzlies Star, Ja Morant Has Been Suspended For 25 Games After  Being Caught On Camera With A Gun For The Second Time.

13:36 Mingleesimmons Wished Her Mother #KimoraLeeSimmons A Happy Father’s Day

18:14  60 Second Headlines

• Story 1 The 2 Tennessee Democratic Lawmakers That Were Expelled The State Legislature For Their Protests Of Gun Violence Have Both Won A Special Primary Election
• Story 2:   Air Conditioning Is Coming To UPS… The Country’s Largest Delivery Service. Is Finally Adding Air Conditioning To Their Delivery Trucks.
• Story 3:  After A 13 Year Run, Michael Jordan Has Agreed To Sell His Majority Ownership Of The Charlotte Hornets.
• STORY 4:   DC Young Fly’s Late Partner, Jacky Oh’s… Cosmetic Line, J. Nova Collection, Is In High Demand After Her Death.
• Story 5:  A New Report Finds That Early Birds Tend To Live Longer Than Night Owls. Night Owls Reportedly Have Higher Rates Of Consumption Of Alcohol And Smoking.

19:57 Happy Birthday!

• Lionel Richie
• Actress, Serayah Mcneil
• Actress, Tika Sumpter

23:12 Yesterday Was Juneteenth Day And Most Of Us Know That It’s A Celebration Of The Ending Of Slavery. But, It’s Important To Know The True History Behind The Holiday.

27:19 A Group Of Cowboys And Cowgirls Are Building A New Juneteenth Tradition At Rodeo In Portland

31:56  Big Up, Let Down

• BIG UP – Thank You To Everyone Who Came Out To My Smart Funny And Black – Juneteenth Jam In Nashville! I Hosted 2 Free Shows Over The Weekend.
• LET DOWN – All The People Who Scooped Up All The Tickets But Did Not Show Up For The Show.

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39:13 On This Day Back In 1960: Harry Belafontae Became The First African American To Win An Emmy Award.  He Won It For Outstanding Variety Or Musical Performance… For His Work In – The Revlon Revue: Tonight With Harry Belafonte

41:30 What Happened When A Neighborhood In Brooklyn Decided To Police It Self?

47:01 Quavo & Offset Came Together For Take Off’s Birthday.

49:50 Preview Of The Small Doses Podcast 

53:43 how Black Do You Feel?

56:14 It’s Time To Listen, Learn And Laugh… With The Word Of The Day… The Word Of The Day Is: Indomitable

59:00 Politicians Say The Darndest Things

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