Jonathan Majors Breaks His Silence, A Question From Plies, Shaq’s Jersey Gets Retired, Jeffrey Right Speaks On Being Censored, and more

In today’s episode, we’re diving into recent events and stories that you might have missed over the holidays. Firstly, Jonathan Majors breaks his silence after a jury finds him guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend. We explore his first public statement since the trial, unraveling the details of this compelling interview.

 

Following that, we open the floor to Voting and Venting, giving you the chance to voice your thoughts on anything related to voting. Before delving into the phone lines, Plies poses a thought-provoking question about the participation of certain groups in elections, sparking a conversation.

 

The 60-Second Headlines segment covers significant news stories, including attorney Ben Crump’s call for an investigation into a mass grave found in Mississippi and Shaquille O’Neal making history with the retirement of his Orlando Magic jersey.

 

In Blackurate News, we cover the heartening story of Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, who receives justice after 80 years. Actor Jeffrey Wright speaks out about a previous role where he refused to censor his use of the N-word, shedding light on the challenges faced in the film industry.

 

The Big Up/Let Down segment involves an airplane, an iPhone, and Stanley Cups, breaking down the intriguing and chaotic events related to these items.

 

Later in the episode, we discuss a teacher’s list of banned words, as posted by journalist Jemele Hill, and delve into the intriguing question of how Black you feel today.

 

We wrap up the show with the Word of the Day, exploring the term “skulk,” and a segment on Politicians Saying the Darndest Things.

 

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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  

(3:38) – January 2024 has already gifted us with a classic interview. Welp– we might’ve gotten another one. Jonathan Majors spoke out for the first time since his conviction in a domestic violence trial. Let’s listen.

 

(8:03) – IT’S TIME FOR – VOTING AND VENTING! THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY (AND MINE) TO VENT ABOUT ANYTHING RELATED TO VOTING– CONTEMPLATING WHO SHOULD GET YOUR VOTE? VEXED ABOUT CERTAIN LAWS BEING VOTED ON IN YOUR CITY? WE WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT! IT’S TIME TO VENT. LET’S GO TO THE PHONE LINES.

 

BEFORE WE GO TO THE PHONE LINES… PLIES POSTED A GREAT QUESTION, THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU: DEAR MAGA: IF THE LAST ELECTION WAS STOLEN AND RIGGED… WHY ARE YOU GUYS PARTICIPATING IN THIS ONE? IT’S THE SAME SYSTEM, NOTHING HAS CHANGED. AND AN EVEN BIGGER QUESTION IS, WHY THE F&%K IS THE CRY BABY RUNNING RE-RUNNING IN SOMETHING THAT HE SAYS IS RIGGED? IT MAKES ZERO SENSE… GO AWAY PLEASE

 

(12:23) – 60 Second Headlines

 

STORY 1: Attorney Ben Crump is demanding an investigation after 215 bodies were found in a grave behind the Hinds County jail in Jackson, Mississippi. Some relatives of those found simply thought they were missing.

 

STORY 2: An animated “Black Panther” spinoff series, titled Eyes of Wakanda is set to debut on Disney PLUS this year. The cast has not yet been revealed.

 

STORY 3: Shaquille O’Neal is making history! He will become the first Orlando Magic player to have his jersey retired.

 

STORY 4: PLANET Fitness has launched a partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, whose fictional character “Mother Fitness” will encourage gym goers to leave behind intimidation and get into Big Fitness Energy.

 

(14:50) – And Another Thing! #Plies

 

(16:48) – COMING UP THIS HOUR IN BLACKURATE NEWS: 80 YEARS AGO, A RACIST MOB FORCED CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST OPAL LEE (THE GRANDMOTHER OF JUNETEENTH) FROM HER HOME. I’LL TELL YOU WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO HER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

 

LATER, ACTOR JEFFREY WRIGHT IS OUT PROMOTING HIS NEW MOVIE, AMERICAN FICTION. BUT HE’S ALSO SPEAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN A PREVIOUS ROLE WHEN HE REFUSED TO CENSOR HIS USAGE OF THE N-WORD.

 

PLUS, THE BIG UP/LET DOWN… TODAY IT INVOLVES AN AIRPLANE, AN iPHONE, AND STANLEY CUPS… I’LL BREAK IT ALL DOWN.

 

(19:35) – Let me set the story up for y’all. June 19, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, 500 angry white people forced the family of Opal Lee from their new home, destroyed it, and burned their possessions. 85 years later, she has been given the land back. Trinity Habitat for Humanity offered Lee the land in exchange for $10 to ensure the deal was legal

 

(24:31) – American Fiction star, Jeffrey Wright, is speaking out about an unpleasant experience when he filmed the movie, Ride with the Devil

• He said, in a scene where he was a former slave, he was supposed to say–, ‘Being that man’s friend was no more than being his n—–. And I will never again be anyone’s n—–,”
• He felt it was such a self-empowering statement and understanding of the word.”
• Show producers felt the film would be “a little more palatable for whoever their target audience is if the N-word was redacted, so they replaced his voice on a project despite his protest.

 

(28:43) – BIG UP – TO STEVE JOBS FOR PROVING HIS HATERS WRONG (ABOUT THE IPHONE’S DURABILITY) 

• A recent flight on Alaskan Airlines is trending after
• a whole section of the plane came OFF mid-flight and had to make an emergency landing.
• One passenger reported that his iPhone fell over 16000 feet and was later found intact! I guess iPhones can handle some serious drops !
• AND Big up to mother nature for taking a nap and sparing these passengers when that door flew off.

 

LET DOWN – People trying to buy regular groceries during the Stanley Cup craze.

The craze began when a woman on Tik Tok showed that her Stanley Cup was still in the cup holder when her car caught on fire still had ice in it.

• Reports show people getting trampled for Stanley cups at places like Target and
• causing chaos at more stores.

The original cup launched in 2016!! We ain’t used to nothing!

33:17 – Another Thing! Supreme talks about male pattern baldness.

 

(34:57) – COMING UP THIS HOUR….

 

AND… HOW BLACK DO YOU FEEL?

 

(37:12) – Jemele Hill re-posted a list on social media of phrases a teacher said she doesn’t want her students using in her class.

 

Let’s talk through a few of those words!

 

(42:36) – And another thing about these words being banned. In the words of Maya Angelou. Lol!

 

(44:39) – How Black Do You Feel Today?!

 

(48:32) – IT’S TIME TO LISTEN, LEARN AND LAUGH… WITH THE WORD OF THE DAY… THE WORD OF THE DAY IS: SKULK (verb)

 

(53:27) – Politicians Say the Darndest Things!

 

(57:50) – Thanks for listening!

 

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