Black Greek Teachers, Winners of the BET Hip Hop Awards, Robert F Kennedy Goes Independent, and More | EP 208

Welcome! It’s the Amanda Seales Show. I’m Amanda Seales!

Somebody somewhere declared today “National Walk TO a Park Day.” Now what you do once you get TO the park is on you. October 10th is also the day we honor WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.

I am so glad you’re sharing your mental space with us today. We have some Blackurate news to get into. Even the U.N. (YOU IN) is weighing in on the plight of black folks in prisons.

For all my Black Greek letter organization members out there, what would YOU do if you saw a little WHITE girl wearing your letters? We’ll tell you how one teacher reacted. Jeremiah like the Bible is here with your 60 second headlines. And the BIG UP / LET DOWN returns with a couple twists! 

Later in the episode, I dive into Kevin Hart’s resurfaced comments about bank accounts, aiming to understand his intentions. We also featured a segment spotlighting Black-owned businesses, like Callie’s Custom Hat Wigs, which recently faced a racially motivated attack, shedding light on the challenges these businesses encounter. We talk about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential race and made predictions regarding the winners of the BET Hip Hop Awards. As we wrapped up the show, we engaged in conversations about the relevance of awards shows and explored the multifaceted feelings of Black individuals concerning their identity today.

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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  

(03:29) – A U.N.-appointed panel issued a report last week documenting “shocking” violations of basic human rights and pointing to “staggering” racial disparities that place the U.S. criminal justice system in a singular category on the world stage.

(08:47) – We’re heading to Nashville, Tennessee– where a teacher confiscated 7-year-old Peyton Tiger’s shirt because it had AKA 1908 on it. The teacher then sent an email to Peyton’s mother explaining why she took the shirt and why she would not be getting it back.

(13:54) – 60 Second Headlines:

• STORY 1: Stanley Campbell, brother to the legendary Uncle Luke from the 2 Live Crew, is reportedly planning to run for Florida Senate.
• STORY 2: New Orleans residents are prepping for the worst as SALT could be threatening their drinking water. Droughts have caused water levels on the Mississippi River to hit record lows, allowing a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to push upstream.
• STORY 3: Tennis star Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024.
• STORY 4: Michael Jordan Makes History as First Athlete To Make Forbes List Of 400 Wealthiest Americans.
• STORY 5: Chris Rock will Direct a MLK Biopic with Steven Spielberg.

(18:02) – We’ll go to the phone lines.

(21:26) – IT’S THE AMANDA SEALES SHOW! I’M AMANDA SEALES. We’ve got some HAPPY BIRTHDAYS to wish to some very special people! DDG, MYA, MARIO LOPEZ – Long live SLATER! Were y’all team SLATER or Team Zach Morris?! We’re introducing a new segment this hour– MINDING MY BLACK OWNED BUSINESS! Callie’s Custom Hat Wigs, the only Black-owned wig shop in Oregon, was vandalized in what appears to be a racially motivated attack, and now the owner says it’s too stressful.

(28:19) – Kevin Hart is catching heat over a resurfaced clip showing him “shaming” Black people who don’t have bank accounts. Let’s hear the clip. BlackGPT – What did he really mean?

(32:35) – The Big Up / Let Down – Big Up to Roy Woods Jr… Find out why?

(38:10) – We’ll go to the phone lines.

(40:47) – Coming up this hour in Blackurate news– ANOTHER CANDIDATE HAS RE-ENTERED THE 2024 RACE AS AN INDEPENDENT… WE’LL GET INTO WHO IT IS… THE BET AWARDS AIR TONIGHT… AND WE’VE GOT OUR WINNER PREDICTIONS. ALSO, HOW BLACK DO YOU FEEL? We’ll talk about it!

(43:27) – Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he is dropping his Democratic bid for president and re-entering the 2024 race for the White House as an independent.

(48:52) – The BET Hip Hop Awards, hosted and executive produced by Fat Joe airs tonight at 9 p.m. on BET, and will celebrate the 50 years of hip hop.

(54:46) – ARE AWARDS SHOWS STILL RELEVANT? The Crew chimes in.

(1:00:22) – How Black Do You Feel Today?

(1:04:38) – The Word of the Day!

(1:07:44) – Politicians Say the Smartest Things – NY AG Letitia James said this in response to Donald Trump calling her a monster.

(1:10:35) – Thanks for listening to The Amanda Seales Show!

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