Black Joy Is Self Love | EPISODE 144

Dr. Salaam was one of five teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of the 1989 Central Park Jogger Case. He was exonerated in 2002 after spending nearly 13 years in prison. In June 2023, he won the Democratic Primary for New York City Council in Harlem. He will face Republican candidate David Greenfield in the general election in November.

Valedictorian Nyla Jean of Miami northwestern senior high school graduated with an 8.07 GPA. She is the first student in the school’s history to graduate with a perfect GPA. Nyla plans to attend Harvard University in the fall.

Duke University to provide full tuition for Carolina families making less than $150k. Duke University announced that it will provide full tuition for families in North Carolina who make less than $150,000 per year. The new policy will start in the fall of 2024. Duke is the first ivy league university to offer such a generous financial aid program.

The importance of Hip Hop journalism. In a recent episode of her podcast, Amanda Seales discussed the importance of Hip Hop journalism. She argued that Hip Hop journalists play a vital role in documenting and analyzing the culture. She also pointed out that Hip Hop journalists often have to deal with censorship and discrimination.

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2:26 Exonerated Central Park 5 Member Dr.Yusef Salaam Won His City Council Primary, Will Rep Harlem

6:29 PSA: Public Seales Announcement

9:06 Check The Vm :  Our Phone Lines Are Open, 24/7…At 855-Amanda-8 That’s 855-262-6328!

13:13 Todays Birthdays : 

• Fantasia 1984
• Mike Tyson 1966
• David Allen Grier 1956
• Tony Rock 1974

15:31 Florida Hs Valedictorian Graduated With An 8.07 Gpa

18:31 The People Vs. Sukihana

22:31 Things I Learned This Week

26:49 Check The Vm :  Our Phone Lines Are Open, 24/7…At 855-Amanda-8 That’s 855-262-6328!

29:56 On This Day:2017 Jay-Z Releases His Album 4:44, Which Addresses The Infidelity Accusations His Wife Beyoncé Leveled At Him In Her Album Lemonade. 2015 Apple Launches A New Streaming Service, Apple Music. In 1967, Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr. Was Named As The Nation’s First African American Astronaut. An International African American Museum Opening, A Reclaiming Of Sacred Ground For Enslaved Kin

32:13 What’s The Word Game :  Quiz On The Words Of The Week. Amanda Quizzes Jeremiah And Supreme 

43:16 Check The Vm: Our Phone Lines Are Open, 24/7…At 855-Amanda-8 That’s 855-262-6328!

48:05 Duke Univ To Provide Full Tuition For Carolina Families Making Less Than $150k

51:02 The Black Spin : The Importance Of Hip Hop Journalism

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