As we enter the last month of 2023, the hosts dive into a mix of sweet and savory topics. Acknowledging National Cookie Day, they playfully urge listeners to check local cookie joints for potential freebies. From discussing the banning of ski masks in Philadelphia to exploring the controversial pros and cons of women dating younger men inspired by Cher’s perspective, the show covers diverse and engaging subjects. With updates on New York state’s requirement for cosmetology students to learn how to style textured hair and insights into Lenny Kravitz’s views on Black media, the hosts deliver a dynamic blend of news, opinions, and Black joy. The episode also features a recap of weekend events, a poignant update on the Kenneth Herring case in Clayton, GA, and a light-hearted Word of The Day segment.
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03:09 – New York state now requires all cosmetology students to learn how to style textured hair.
Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey introduced Bill S6528A in April 2023 with the primary objective of broadening the curriculum of cosmetology schools so that all students, regardless of their race, have the ability to work with all hair textures.
09:24 – Lenny Kravitz is speaking out! He says his music and success are not celebrated by the folks who run Black publications and organizations.
14:34 – 60 Second Headlines
Story 1: The House voted this past Friday to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) over his many lies on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.
Story 2: The city of Fort Worth, Texas, will pay Zion Carr, who witnessed the fatal police shooting of his aunt, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in 2019, a $3.5 million settlement.
Story 3: Red Lobster is reporting that the seafood chain took an unexpectedly large loss in the third quarter of the year because of its $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp deal.
Story 4: Billionaire Marc Cuban is selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. He bought the team back in 2000 for $283 million dollars. Reports now value the team in the range of $3.5 billion.
Story 5: Israel says it has hit more than 400 targets in Gaza since the end of the truce with Hamas.
18:13 – And Another Thing! Amanda has more to say. #GeorgeSantos
19:46 – COMING UP THIS HOUR IN BLACKURATE NEWS:
What article of clothing is being banned in Philadelphia? Nope, not pantyhose. Plus, I’ve got to tell you about my weekend. Plus, the Big Up, Let Down– Ari Lennox, a baseball helmet, and Stevie Wonder walk into a bar…
21:29 – Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase public safety amid high violent crime. Councilman Anthony Phillips said – “We must send a message that masks are of no discernible public or private good when they just create fear and anxiety.”
26:53 – Amanda recaps her weekend.
30:47 – The Big Up/Let Down
Big Up – Big up to the intern who found Ari Lennox a baseball helmet to wear on stage (after she was attacked in a previous performance.)
Let Down – Anybody trying to shade Stevie Wonder! When Jean-Pierre was asked if Stevie was meeting President Biden, the front row of correspondents in the White House press briefing room giggled, which some on social media called disrespectful to the significance of Wonder and the very serious social and political threats to Black Americans.
35:12 – Amanda’s Epiphany.
38:33 – I’VE GOT AN UPDATE ON THE KENNETH HERRING CASE IN CLAYTON, GA. IT’S BAD Y’ALL.
WE’LL KICK OFF THE GROUP CHAT TOPIC OF THE WEEK AND THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF DATING SOMEONE YOUNGER THAN YOU. SMALL DOSES SIDE EFFECTS OF POLITICAL COMEDY
42:15 – There’s currently a petition for justice in the case of the brutal murder of Kenneth Herring (62) in Clayton, GA on May 7th, 2019. Hannah Payne (21) racially profiled, followed, beat, and killed Kenneth Herring in cold blood after he left the scene of a car accident.
46:35 – GROUP CHAT: WHAT ARE THE PROS & CONS OF DATING SOMEONE YOUNGER THAN YOU?
Cher believes in life after love — and she has one little piece of advice for women everywhere… Date a younger man. Cher is 77 years old. And she says, “older men just do not like me.”
50:17 – The Group Chat Topic of the week. Dating younger men.
53:35 – The Conversation continues… Dating younger men.
58:37 – Time to Listen Laugh and Learn with the Word of The Day.
FELICITOUS an adjective most often used in formal speech and writing to describe something that is very well expressed or suited for some purpose or situation. It can also be used as a synonym for pleasant or delightful.
1:01:46 – Politicians Say the Darndest Things.
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