There’s A Right And Wrong Way To Celebrate Juneteenth | EPISODE 133

On June 13, 2023, Illinois became the first state to ban book bans. The new law, which was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker, makes it illegal for school districts to remove books from their libraries simply because they are considered to be controversial or offensive.

The law was passed in response to a growing trend of book bans across the country. In recent years, there have been numerous reports of school districts removing books from their libraries, often at the urging of parents who object to the books’ content. The new law in Illinois is an attempt to protect the first amendment rights of students and to ensure that they have access to a wide range of viewpoints.

On June 14, 2023, Anita Baker announced that she was removing Babyface from her upcoming tour. The two singers were scheduled to co-headline a tour in support of their new albums, but Baker said that she had made the decision to remove Babyface after he made “insensitive” comments about her weight.

In an interview with Essence magazine, babyface said that he had made the comments in jest, but that he understood why Baker was upset. He apologized for his comments and said that he hoped that Baker would reconsider her decision to remove him from the tour.

On June 15, 2023, Tyler Perry announced that he was buying BET. The deal, which is reportedly worth $2.5 Billion, will make Perry the sole owner of the network.

Perry said that he bought BET because he wanted to “give a voice to the voiceless” and to “create a platform for black excellence.” he also said that he wanted to make bet more relevant to the current generation of Black viewers.

The deal is expected to close in early 2024.

FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:

3:39 Trump’s Rivals Respond To His Indictment

 9:23 Is Tyler Perry Taking Over At Bet?

13:43 Are There Appropriate Or Inappropriate Ways To Celebrate Juneteenth?

18:01 60 Sec  Headlines

• Story 1: The Musical The Wiz Is Broadway Bound In 2024! And Deborah Cox Will Be Portraying Glinda The Good Witch Of The South.
• Story 2: After 41 Seasons…Pat Sajak Has Announced That He Is Retiring From The Wheel Of Fortune.
• Story 3: Nearly 12,000 Dead Fish Have Washed Up On The Shore Of Quintana Beach In Texas.
• Story 4: Snoop Dogg Inks A Partnership With Petco For His “Snoop Doggy Dogs” Product Line.

20:44 Today Is Wednesday June 14th. Happy Birthday!

• Actress Marla Gibbs
• Boy George
• It’s Donald Trump’s Birthday – He Turns 77

22:42 Blackurate News: The State Of Illinois Just Became The First State In The Country To Ban, A Ban… And We’ll Tell You What It Is.

27:01 What Actress  Called Gov. Ron Desantis A Grand Wizard At The Tony Awards?

31:41 The Big Up/Let Down!

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39:49 Today Is Wednesday, June 14th… And On This Day Back In 1970: Cheryl Adrienne Brown Became The First African American To Compete In The Miss America Beauty Pageant After Winning The Miss Iowa.

42:22 Georgia Schools To  Remove Diversity, Equity And Inclusion From Teaching Program Standards…

45:50 It’s Black Music Month!  So We’ve Got To Talk About Anita Baker And Babyface! 

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60:55 The Word Of The Day Is… Fruition: The Point At Which A Plan Or Project Is Realized… Fruition.

63:02 Politicians Say The Smartest Things

67:14 Thank You For Joining Us On This Wednesday! We Covered A Lot Of Stories:  Stay Connected With Us On Social Media At Seales Said It.

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