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2010-05-17

  The Black Vote: Taken for granted, ignored or necessary

The black vote is important because it represents the behavior of a group of people whose voting power had been denied. However, the black vote is unique because African American voting behavior is intrinsically rooted in the people's history. Since th...
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2010-04-26

  The African American Body Image Episode: When We Look in the Mirror, What Do We See?

Do me a favor, please. Go to the mirror and take a good long look at yourself. What do you see? Take a good look at your facial features, your hair, your body type, the lines in your face, the various scars, and tell me what you see. Are you please...
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2010-04-12

  The Prison Industrial Complex Episode: Is the Criminal Justice System the New Jim Crow?

Where it concerns the criminal justice system and the minority communities—primarily African American and Hispanic, something has changed. Perhaps my experience is unique, but when I was a child, those families in my community with family members inca...
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2010-03-29

  The Why Can't Raheem Read Episode: Public Education and the Minority Community

At one time, the United States of America boasted of the very best educational system in the world. However, of late that system has declined precipitously; we now rank about 10th worldwide. And consider this statistic: A full seventy-five percent ...
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2010-03-22

  WE COUNT!: A Continuing Conversation on the Black Agenda - What Would Black Jesus Do?

Let me repeat a question that I’ve posed many times before: What is the Black Agenda? I keep hearing about this “Black Agenda,” but as of yet, no one has been able to articulate a cohesive, coherent Black Agenda for me. And on yesterday Tavis Smiley...
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2010-03-15

  The How I Got Over Episode: The Testimonial Show

African American history has always fascinated and inspired me. The African American history narrative tells the story of a group of people overcoming against all odds. However, if we examine African American history closely, we find it to be compris...
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2010-03-01

  The Black Agenda Episode: State of Black Leadership in the Age of Obama

A round table discussion on the relevance “Black Leadership” in the Obama age. Using the recent controversial and very public disagreement between Al Sharpton & Tavis Smiley on national radio, we’ll explore said controversy to expand on the idea of...
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2010-01-25

  The Is Black Entertainment Dead? Episode: Who Stole the Soul?

Who killed Whitley Gilbert? Have all the Boyz left the Hood? The Jacks ain't new anymore, and no one seems to be fighting the power. But we're on the case! This week Max, Rip, and Michele ponder just what happened to all our quality 90's entertainm...
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2010-01-18

  The Barack Obama Report Card Episode

Last January, the world looked on with anticipation at the inauguration of the very first African American president. However, almost one year later, the voices of dissent abound. How do you think President Obama has performed this past year? Not on...
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2010-01-11

  Black Athletes/Black Celebs - What's really Going On?

Years ago, Charles Barkley made the statement, “I'm not a role model...Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.” Following that statement, intense and pointed debate ensued concerning the actual roles and responsibilitie...
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