Comedian Zainab Johnson Is Back With The Laughs, Pharell Williams Black Ambition Foundation, and more on Black Joy Friday

Celebrate National Homemade Bread Day, National Butter Day, and National Take a Hike Day with Amanda and her dynamic crew. Special guest comedian Zainab Johnson brings the laughs, and the show is buzzing with Black joy all day. Filmmaker David E. Talbert’s launch of the “HBCU Next” fellowship program kicks off a story of Black joy, while the word game challenges Rita, Jeremiah, and Supreme. Amanda shares a Public Seales Announcement, explores things she learned this week, and checks the voicemail. The People vs. and more Black joy stories make this episode a must-listen. Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition foundation, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s historic milestone, and Mt. Zion Church’s generous award to students and HBCUs add to the celebration.

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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  

(1:32) – A Story of Black Joy. Filmmaker David E. Talbert has launched the “HBCU Next” fellowship program in partnership with the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

(3:09) – The Word Game – Amanda will quiz Rita, Jeremiah, and Supreme.

(8:34) – It’s A Public Seales Announcement.

(10:42) – We’ll Check the Voicemail.

(13:53) – Coming up this hour… We’re spreading more Black Joy. The People vs. Things I Learned This Week, and we’ll check the voicemail.

(15:38) – A Story of Black Joy! Shout out to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated. They celebrated their 101st year anniversary of Founders Day. And to mark this milestone, and in honor of more than a century of service, the sorority celebrated by making history as the first Divine Nine sorority to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

(17:20) – Jeremiah’s The People Versus. Patrick Mahomes.

(20:01) – Amanda’s – Things I Learned This Week.

(23:53) – We’ll Check the Voicemail.

(28:41) – Today is Friday, November 17, 2023. It’s International Students’ Day. Coming up this hour: We’re spreading more Black Joy. The Word Game! Things I Learned This Week, and we’ll check the voicemail.

(31:19) – A Story of Black Joy. Pharrell Williams is making some Black-owned businesses very happy these days. The hitmaking producer’s nonprofit foundation—Black Ambition—awarded $3.2 million to deserving Black and brown entrepreneurs at his organization’s third annual celebration, called Demo Day.

(34:07) – For the Record – Part 1. With Comedian Zainab Johnson. Amanda has the questions, Zainab has the songs.

(39:17) – For the Record – Part 2.

(45:57) – We’ll Check the Voicemail.

(47:46) – Coming up this hour: Sharing more Black Joy! We’re celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with the Blackspin. Things I Learned This Week.

(51:45) – A Story of Black Joy. Mt. Zion Church in Nashville is awarding $550K to college students and HBCUs.

(54:20) – The Blackspin. What will the next 50 years of Hip Hop sound like?

(58:46) – Thanks for listening to The Amanda Seales Show!

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