Simulated Trips To Mexico, Nas’s Paid In Full Foundation, And Janelle Monae Flips The Script On Usher

Amanda kicks off with a heartwarming “A Story of Black Joy” about a Cedar Hill, Texas, first-grade teacher, Sonja White, who took her students on a simulated trip to Mexico to broaden their horizons. The episode features the engaging “Word Game of the Week” and birthday celebrations for Janelle Monáe, Zoë Kravitz, Bette Midler, and a tribute to the late Richard Pryor.

 

In a segment titled “A Story of Black Joy,” the focus shifts to Nas’ ‘Paid In Full’ Foundation, highlighting its role in filling financial and healthcare gaps in hip-hop’s legacy. This leads to “The People Versus Mariah the Scientist” and intriguing revelations in “Things I Learned This Week.”

 

The significance of December 1st, Rosa Parks Day, is acknowledged, commemorating Parks’ refusal to give up her seat, initiating the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Another “Story of Black Joy” follows, spotlighting Washington’s first Black-owned birthing center, a milestone for minority-owned healthcare businesses. The episode includes “For the Record with Journalist Charles Blow,” where Amanda poses questions and Charles responds with songs, providing a unique and entertaining twist. The segment “The Blackspin” celebrates 50 years of hip-hop, discussing going to the club and featuring a story of Black joy about Houston-based engineer Kara Branch inspiring Black girls in STEM.

 

Listen, Laugh, and Learn on The Amanda Seales Show!

 

 

FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  

(1:48) – A Story of Black Joy:

 

When first-grade teacher Sonja White in Cedar Hill, Texas discovered that most of her students had never traveled by plane, she let her imagination take flight, and took her class on a simulated trip to Mexico.

 

(4:04) – The Word Game of the Week – Part 1

 

Amanda will test your knowledge of the Words of the Week!

 

(8:07) – Who’ll win the Word Game this Week!

 

(12:27) – We’ll Check the Voicemail.

 

(14:22) – HAPPY FRIYAY!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

 

Janelle Monáe ← DID Y’ALL SEE?! SHE FLIPPED THE SCRIPT ON USHER! YEH-YUH!

Zoë Kravitz

Bette Midler

To the late: Richard Pryo

(16:35) – A Story of Black Joy

Nas’ ‘Paid In Full’ Foundation is Filling the Financial and Healthcare Gaps in Hip-Hop’s Legacy

The song Paid In Full has gone from a classic hip hop record to a sampled backdrop of a diss track.. And now the term Paid in Full has evolved from a musical masterpiece to a vital institution dedicated to caring for hip-hop legends, literally paying dues.

(18:34) – The People Versus Mariah the Scientist #YSL

(20:47) – Things I Learned This Week!

(25:29) – We’ll Check the Voicemail.

(29:02) – TODAY IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023

IT’S ROSA PARKS DAY!

It was on this day in 1955 that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. Initiating the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

(30:47) – A Story of Black Joy

WASHINGTON’S FIRST BLACK OWNED BIRTHING CENTER IS NOW OPEN

PAVING THE WAY FOR MINORITY OWNED HEALTHCARE BUSINESSES.

(32:58) – For the Record with Journalist Charles Blow. Amanda has the questions; Charles has the songs.

(47:42) – We’ll Check the Voicemail

(50:29) – COMING UP THIS HOUR: SHARING MORE BLACK JOY!

WE’RE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP WITH THE BLACKSPIN – AND TODAY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT GOING TO THE CLUB.

(52:22) – A Story of Black Joy –

Houston based engineer Kara Branch is inspiring Black girls to learn more about STEM through her nonprofit organization – Black Girls Do Engineer.

The organization provides 60 girls each year from kindergarten to college aged members with mentorship, education, and resources to learn more about the STEM field. The Blackspin

(55:26) – The Blackspin – You can find me in the Club. Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop.

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