Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
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Chelsea T
Feb 27, 2021
Great podcast. I love the dynamic between Rachel and Van. Highly recommend!
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Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.
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Meg’s Lawsuit, College Protests, and the State of the Black Community With Bakari Sellers
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Confederacy Month, the New Drake Diss, and Stephen A.’s Apology
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Self-Healing, WNBA Salaries, and What Jerrod Really Meant
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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A Serious Talk About Israel and a Not-So-Serious Talk About Rap Beef
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Young Voters, Blackface, and O.J.’s Past and Passing
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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The Rock’s Division, J. Cole’s Regrets, and a Red High School Visit
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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The Future of the WNBA and Another Interesting Acho Take
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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The Mastery of ‘Cowboy Carter’ and the Complexity of the Black Experience
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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The Diddy Saga, Trump’s Bible, and Black Representation in Media
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Daily Wire’s Diversity Hire, Rap Beef, and Freaking Out Over Freaknik
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Biden’s Budget, Pretty Privilege, and the Horrors of ‘Quiet on Set’
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Reckless “Behavior,” Mental Health, and the Kate Middleton Conspiracy
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Banning TikTok, Actively Black, and Controversial Feet Pics
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Oprah’s Ozempic Special, the Oscars, and Draya’s Pregnancy
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Lieutenant Nasty, Charlamagne’s Apology, and the Supreme Court Trump Decision
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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New Diddy Lawsuit, the Wins of the "Uncommitted," and Fat Joe’s Trump Sneaker Addition
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Cam Newton Gets Jumped, and Drake Turns Heel
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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The Jim Crow Era of Reproductive Freedom. Plus Tiffany Haddish’s Israel Trip
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Chris Brown vs. Ruffles, and Fani Willis Under Scrutiny
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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More Mass Shootings. Plus, Martin, Malcolm, and Coretta With Dr. Peniel Joseph
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Beyoncé vs. NFL, Plus Masculinity and Painted Nails With Demetrius Harmon
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Drake, the Meat Messiah. Plus, Boaz Yakin on ‘Once Again (For the Very First Time)’
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Taylor Swift: Greatest Maker of Albums Ever, Plus Keith Lee’s Blessings
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Racism and Nikki Haley, Plus Snoop’s “Love” for Trump
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and a History of Rap Beef
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Barbie Snubbed? Plus, DEI in the Friendly Skies
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Yodit Tewolde on the Legal Affairs of Fani Willis, and the Cancellation of Black Shows
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Brick Lady, Dresses on Black Men, and Florida’s Miseducation
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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Pat McAfee and Dr. King’s Dream, Plus Iowa Caucus Results
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Nick Saban Retires, and Stephen A. Smith Lets Loose on Jason Whitlock
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Jonathan Majors’s Interview, Wikipedia Plagiarism, and Apologies
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Claudine Gay Is Out and Katt Williams Goes In
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Jason Hehir and 'Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning'
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Gender War, Civil War, and the Loyalty of a Barber
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Dr. Khiara Bridges and the Abundant Birth Project Lawsuit
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Trump Vs. Colorado, Plus Friendship and Freedom With Mandii B
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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The Jonathan Majors Verdict, and Cultural Gatekeeping
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Draymond Green’s Impulse Control, and Awaiting the Jonathan Majors Verdict
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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David Oyelowo and ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves,’ Plus Jonathan Majors Trial Updates
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Super Short Episode Update
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Beyoncé Backlash, and Lenny Kravitz Missed the Source Awards
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Henry Kissinger’s Life, Death, and War Crimes. Plus, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Statute of Limitations and Legal Eagle Gender Wars
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Empowering Change
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Olayemi Olurin and the Diddy v. Cassie Lawsuit
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Hip-Hop and Responsibility With Royce da 5’9”
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Boomers Vs. Gen Z, Plus Vegan Living With Pinky Cole
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Over, Plus Tim Scott’s Very Real Girlfriend
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Biden and the Blacks, Plus a Segment on “Sassy”
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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A Humanitarian "Pause" and Keith Lee's Critiques
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Keith Lee and Atlanta’s Food Scene, Plus Kai Cenat’s Jail Stream
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The Mass Shooting Cycle and the Dwight Howard Allegation
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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A Mini-Episode on Difficult Discussions
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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A Humanitarian Crisis, and Yung Joc vs. Lustful Eyes
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The Humanity in Conversation, and Jada’s Book Tour
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Conversations on the Israel-Hamas Conflict
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Israel-Hamas War and the Heel Turns of Doja Cat and Drake
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Subliminal Disses, McCarthy’s Ouster, and Sexyy Red’s Politics
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Arrest for the Tupac Shooting and Albert Hughes on ‘The Continental: From the World of John Wick’
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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White Supremacy and Black Fatherhood With Larry Elder
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Jermell Charlo on Fighting Canelo Ávarez, And Who’s Gonna Pay for X/Twitter?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Coach Prime’s Colorado Takeover, and Lauren Boebert’s 'Beetlejuice' Grope Session
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Mental Trillness With Juicy J
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Another Glitch from Mitch, and Coco Gauff Rightfully Goes Off
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Tragedy in Jacksonville and America’s Obsession With Crime
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Republican Debate Recap and the Cancellation of Cancel Culture
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Sage Steele and Biracial Identity With Marc Lamont Hill
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Trump’s Fourth Indictment, the Truth Behind ‘The Blindside,’ and Van Watches Rachel’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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The Latest on Hunter Biden, the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, and Jamaican Massages
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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The Tory Lanez Sentence With Meghann Cuniff, and the Miseducation of Floridian Students
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Fade in the Water and Jamie Foxx’s Apology With Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Trump’s Third Indictment, and the Lizzo Accusations
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Casting the White Version of 'They Cloned Tyrone’ With Director Juel Taylor
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Over the Hill on the Hill, and Ice Cube’s Ride Along With Tucker
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Ron DeSantis and the "Benefits” of Slavery, Plus JasonMartin With the Hot Takes
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Errol Spence Jr. on Boxing's Tribalism and Taking On Terence Crawford
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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Carlee Russell’s Disappearance and Adam Cohen Talks SCOTUS
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Higher Learning Presents: The Summit of the Sexes
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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SAG Strikes and Tommy Tuberville Defines "White Nationalist"
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Jonah Hill’s Boundaries, and the Injustices of the Tulsa Massacre
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Keke Palmer’s Night Out, and the White Horse at the White House
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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SCOTUS and the Rollback of Progress
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Michael Harriot and the End of Affirmative Action
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Russia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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The Sinking of the Titanic Sub, AI, and “God Save the Queen”
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Kemp Powers: Storytelling and ‘Across the Spider-Verse’
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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The Defense of an Unwanted Kiss, and the Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Digging Into Trump’s Indictment, and Melina Abdullah on "Cop City" in Atlanta
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Donald Trump’s Second Indictment and Marquis “Mookie” Cook on Playing LeBron
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Nikki Haley’s Dangerous Rhetoric, Plus Aaron L. Morrison on Transparency in Black Lives Matter
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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A Lack of Slavery in ‘The Little Mermaid’ and Biden Takes a Tumble
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, and Ron DeSantis Runs
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May 26, 2023 |
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The One and Only VanVan! Plus, Jim Brown’s Complicated Legacy
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May 23, 2023 |
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The Color of Change Controversy and Conservatism at CNN
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May 19, 2023 |
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Ja Morant’s Mistakes, and Interracial Relations Conversations
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May 16, 2023 |
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Delroy Lindo the Thespian and CNN’s Platforming of Donald Trump
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May 12, 2023 |
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Yet Another Mass Shooting. Plus, Slurs in the Sports World
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May 09, 2023 |
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Hollywood on Strike, Plus Black People and Honest Jobs
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May 05, 2023 |
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The Latest Mass Shooting in Texas, and ‘Good Moms, Bad Choices’
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May 02, 2023 |
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Disney v. DeSantis, Plus Allen Hughes on ’Dear Mama’ and His Filmmaking Career
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Tucker ’s and Don’s Exits, and the Case for Reparations for White People
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Fox v. Dominion, and Lee Merritt on Representing the Family of Ralph Yarl
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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The Heartbreaking Ralph Yarl Situation & the Ghost of Freakniks Past | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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A Regular, Black Conversation About Guns With Jason “Jah” Lee
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Clarence Thomas’s Nazi-Art Collecting Friend, and Cassandra Freeman on ‘Bel-Air’
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Will Packer on ‘Praise This’, Plus Donald Trump Arrested
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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The Double Standard and Felicia Enuha on Corporate Life
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Donald Trump’s Indictment and Ally Love of Peloton and ‘Dance 100’
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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The Arrest of Jonathan Majors and Yet Another School Shooting
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Tekashi 6ix9ine and Privacy in the Age of Social Media
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Arresting Donald Trump and the NFL’s History of Blackballing
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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House Bill 999 and Criticisms of Kamala
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Angela and the Academy, Plus Sam Pollard on Documentary Filmmaking
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Extremely Likable Tracee Ellis Ross, Plus ‘No Jumper’ Disappoints
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Respectability Politics and Damon Young on Being Funny and Black
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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A ‘Corny’ Conversation With Wood Harris
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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The Origins of COVID and the Demise of Dilbert
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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The Emasculation Proclamation and Civil War II
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Animal Welfare and the Return of Animal Games
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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J.D. Vance and Environmental Racism, Plus Chloe Bailey Backlash
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Super Bowl LVII and Dr. Peniel Joseph on Chauvinism in the Civil Rights Movement
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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The State of the Union and Confronting Domestic Terrorism With Hawk Newsome
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Beyoncé and Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Higher Learning: Live With Thought Warriors
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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The Killing of Tyre Nichols
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Ed Reed’s Exit, Plus Stephen A. Smith on Skip and Kaepernick
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Uncomfortably Conversing With Emmanuel Acho
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Martin Luther King Jr., the Revolutionary With Dr. Peniel Joseph
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Calmatic Remixes House Party, Plus Biden’s Classified Docs
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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The Concessions of McCarthy, Plus Meek Mill’s Ghanaian Vacation
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Damar Hamlin’s Recovery and Skip Bayless’s Tweet, Plus Kevin McCarthy’s Really Bad Week
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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The Guilty Verdict of Tory Lanez With Meghann Cuniff, and Anti-Blackness From the Diaspora
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Holiday Book Recommendations With Maiysha Kai
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Trump’s Taxes, Plus Aaron Rupar: Banned by Elon Musk
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Prosecuting a President, and the Life of P-22
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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The Tory Lanez Trial, and Did Gunna Snitch? Plus, Concern for Mountain Lion
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Booing the Richest Man in the World, and Body Positivity With Kelvin Davis
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Brittney Griner Released From Russia, and Van Jones Apologizes
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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The Deion Discourse and Jackson State, Plus the War for “Woke”
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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'South Side' With Diallo Riddle and Kanye Loves Hitler
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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The Questionable Pasts of the Joneses: Jerry and James Earl
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Thankful to Have Jonathan Majors on the Podcast
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Gabrielle Union on ‘The Inspection’ and Empowering Your Children
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Life As a TV Legend
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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2022 Midterm Election Recap, and Talking ‘Fanbase’ With Isaac Hayes III
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Kyrie and the Nets’ Stipulations, Plus the Midterm Elections Are Here
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Mourning Takeoff and Kyrie Irving Gets Suspended
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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The End of Affirmative Action? Plus, a Kyrie Conversation
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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The Corporate Cancellation of Kanye, and Herschel Walker Is Super Duper Pro-Choice
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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The Legendary Billy Porter, and Discussing a Hyperpartisan Supreme Court
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Florida’s Voter Fraud Arrests, and Cheri Beasley’s Race for Senate
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Free Speech and ‘Drink Champs,’ Plus Student Loan Forgiveness is Here
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Alex Jones Pays, and a Conversation With a Thought Warrior
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Once Again…Kanye West, Plus Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins on ‘Trials to Triumphs’
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Biden’s Marijuana Pardons, and Herschel Walker Plays Defense
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Ye and White Lives Matter, Plus Soledad O’Brien on ‘The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks’
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Jemele Hill on the Malika Andrews Discourse. Plus, Rachel Dolezal’s OnlyFans Leak
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Anna Wolfe on Brett Favre’s Impact on the Most Vulnerable
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Ime Udoka’s Troubles and Adam Levine’s Peak White Mess
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Discussing Slavery and Presentism, Plus Breaking Down the SAFE-T Act With Sen. Robert Peters
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Letitia Wright on ‘The Silent Twins’ and ‘Wakanda Forever,' Plus Shipping Migrants for Political Points
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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The Tragedy of PnB Rock’s Death, and Robert Sarver’s Suspension
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Black Twitter and the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Pennsylvania Weed Pardons and Brett Favre the Welfare Queen
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Mississippi Water Crisis and Serena the Great
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Talking Student Loan Forgiveness and Aries Spears
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Hip-Hop vs. Rap and a Discussion on a Woman’s Worth With Glasses Malone
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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African Film and Adapting ‘The Color Purple’ With Blitz Bazawule
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Investigating Trump With Rep. Pete Aguilar, Plus Deshaun Watson Apologizes
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Trump's Troubles, Plus Talking Monkeypox With Dr. Sabrina Assoumou
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Aldis Hodge Talks ‘City on a Hill,’ ‘Black Adam,’ and More, Plus the Cale Gundy Story and the Latest on Alex Jones
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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A Deep Dive Into the Deshaun Watson Suspension and Brittney Griner’s Sentence
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Deshaun Watson’s “Punishment” and Monkeypox on the Rise
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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The Safer America Plan, Plus Inflation Reduction With Marc Goldwein
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Colorism and Keke Palmer, Plus 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer Reactions
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Biden Tests Positive for COVID, and a Chappelle Show Is Canceled
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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The Power of Audio Storytelling’ Hosted by Rachel Lindsay
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Amber Rose in-studio, and the Sesame Place Situation
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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The Put Your Shoes On Challenge, and Jill Biden on Tacos
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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'N-Word’ Usage in Music and Biden’s Executive Order
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Congressional Twerking and a Diaspora Discussion
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Jayland Walker’s Unnecessary Death and Talking Mass Shootings … Again
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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R. Kelly Sentenced and Inflation Talk With Marc Goldwein
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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The Overturning of Roe v. Wade
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Trouble in Texas and Drake’s Album Review
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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DJ Akademiks’ Comments on Underage Dating, Plus Herschel Walker and Fatherhood
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Garcelle Beauvais on Persevering in Hollywood, Plus Revisiting the Isimemen Etute Case With Jarrett Hill
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Michael Che and the Feel-Good Biz of Comedy, Plus Fan Controlled Football with Ray Austin
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Discussing the Acquittal of Isimemen Etute With James Turk
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Mass Shootings and the Challenge of Finding Hope
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May 27, 2022 |
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Racist or Nah? Plus, Discussing the Spread of Monkeypox
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May 24, 2022 |
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Peak White Mess, and Speaking for All Interracial Marriages
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May 20, 2022 |
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The Great Replacement Theory, and an ‘Auntie Diaries’ Conversation
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May 17, 2022 |
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Bruce Rivers and the Fight to End Self-Snitching
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May 13, 2022 |
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Kendrick Lamar’s Return and the Indictment of Young Thug and Gunna
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May 10, 2022 |
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Overturning Roe v. Wade and Dave Chappelle’s Attack
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May 06, 2022 |
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Can a Victim Be a Bully? And the Sides of Toxic Christianity
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May 03, 2022 |
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Prayer in Schools and Playing Animal Games
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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DaBaby’s Self-Defense Claim, and Talking Black Supremacy
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Mask Mandate Lifted, and Earning a Punch from Mike Tyson
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Cruel, Unusual Punishment, and Jesus at 30,000 Feet
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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If Deltas Ruled the World, and the Unnecessary Death of Patrick Lyoya
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Sean K. Campbell Discusses His Investigative Reporting on Black Lives Matter
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Black Lives Matter Co-founder Alicia Garza Addresses Recent Controversy
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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A Grammys Recap and Debating What It Is to Be Square
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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NFL Hiring Practices and Skip Bayless on the Black Woman Who Raised Him
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Will Smith’s Oscar Night: A ‘Higher Learning’ Breakdown
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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The Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson and a 2022 Oscars Preview
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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A Conversation on Transgender Athletics With Activist Raquel Willis
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Howard U to Strike? Plus, Herschel Walker and the Theory of Evolution
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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The Cult of Kanye and Isabelle Khurshudyan on the War in Ukraine
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Ryan Coogler’s Run-in and Reactions to Jussie Smollett’s Sentencing
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Gambling in the NFL and Brittney Griner’s Detainment
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Florida’s "Don’t Say Gay" Bill and State of the Union Reactions
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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The Treatment of Africans in Ukraine and Steelo Brim on the Longevity of ‘Ridiculousness’
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and DJ Akademiks on Misinformation
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Reacting to the Verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery Trial and Trying to Define Justice
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Talking ‘Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’ With Directors Coodie and Chike
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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The Super Bowl Halftime Recap and a Talk With Timothy Ware-Hill
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Analyzing the Biden–Crack Pipe Headlines and Anna Malaika Tubbs on Black Motherhood
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Is Joe Rogan Racist? And the Consequences of “No-Knock” Warrants
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Brian Flores Sues the NFL and Peter Rosenberg Talks Whoopi
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Rihanna’s Baby Bump and MacG on That Ari Lennox Question
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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A Conversation Across the Aisle With Tamika Hamilton, and Joe Biden’s Pledge
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Bakari Sellers on the Present and Future State of Politics
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Mitch McConnell’s Americans and the Awkwafina Backlash
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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The Whitewashing of MLK and Mario Lopez’s Silence
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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The Forever Fight for Voting Rights and Kate Sosin on Ending Violence Against the Trans Community
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Closing Achievement Gaps and Fixing Student Loan Programs
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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The Life of Michael K. Williams and Talking ‘The Wire’ With Felicia “Snoop” Pearson
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Being Proud of Not Dating Black Women, and Talking Hip-Hop With Reason
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Janet Jackson on Michael, and Omicron Updates With Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Michelle Obama 2024 and Cerise Castle on LAPD’s Use of Force
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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Kim Potter Found Guilty and Bachelor Nation’s First Black Couple
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Joe Manchin Says “No,” and COVID-19 Surges | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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The Return of the Student Loans and Deion Sanders Gets Top Recruit | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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The Realities of Climate Change and the Future of Roe v. Wade | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Jussie Smollett Found Guilty and Travis Scott Speaks on Astroworld Tragedy | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Verzuz Reactions and Michael Arceneaux on Intracultural Conflict | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Stacey Abrams for Governor, and Yet Another School Shooting | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Remembering Virgil Abloh, and Omicron Reactions | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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BLM's Newest Supporter: Kyle Rittenhouse. Plus: Michael Tubbs on Democratic Messaging | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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RIP Young Dolph, and Domestic Violence in the NFL | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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DaBaby’s Baby Mama Drama and Biden’s Bill Becomes Law | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and Delaying ‘Black Panther 2’
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Kanye West Does Drink Champs, and Farting Is Such Sweet Sorrow | Higher Learning | The Ringer
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Aaron Rodgers Lied and Had Help Doing It, Plus the CRT Bogeyman
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Cultural Misunderstanding, Plus a “Let’s Go, Brandon” Discussion
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Feeling Bad for Will Smith and the War on Black Intellectualism
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Kyrie’s Coalition and Modern-Day Redlining
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Justice for Julius Jones and the Howard University Protests
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Donald Trump Is Back and Why You Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed by Family
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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The Democratic Honeymoon Is Over and Prayers for Jelani Day
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Jon Gruden Resigns and Kyrie Irving’s Personal Decision
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Lynnette Grey Bull on Busting Myths and the Silence Around Missing Natives
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Dave Chappelle’s ‘Closer’ and the United States v. Texas
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Urban Meyer’s Acts of Indiscretion, and White Women’s War With Denzel
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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A Conversation With Frederick Joseph on the Repercussions of Racism
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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R. Kelly Found Guilty, and Unvaccinated in the NBA
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Missing White Woman Syndrome and Eboni K. Williams on Her Dream Job
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Gentrifying Inglewood and the Crisis at the Border
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Nicki Minaj vs the CDC and Wellness with Devi Brown
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Biden’s Vaccine Mandate and Caroline Mala Corbin on the Texas Abortion Law
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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The California Recall and Remembering Michael K. Williams
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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A Conversation with Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Sheila Jackson Lee and the Cruelty of the Texas Abortion Law
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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God Bless Louisiana and Reviewing Kanye’s 'Donda'
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Azmat Khan and the Latest From Afghanistan
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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TV Legend Larry Wilmore Shares His Top Five Black Sitcoms
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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American Royalty: Olympian Dominique Dawes on Happy and Healthy Gymnasts
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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The Crisis in Afghanistan, and Lizzo Responds to the Trolls
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Kmele Foster Reports on the Central Park Bird-watching Incident, Plus Skip Bayless Is Put in His Place
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Sherri Shepherd on Black Motherhood and Finding a New Cohost for ‘The View’
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Continuing the Fight for Voting Rights With Martin Luther King III and Talkin’ Hip Hop With Peter Rosenberg
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Obama’s Birthday Bash and Dee-1 on Celebrity Responsibility
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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The Heroism of Simone Biles and Disappointment in Boosie
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Da Baby Wants to Be Da Bad Guy, Plus Olympic Patriotism
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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The NFL vs. Unvaccinated Players and Problematic Astronauts
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Van Returns and Reflects, Plus: Are We Still Mad at Kanye?
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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A 'Higher Learning' Tribute: Van Lathan Sr.
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension With Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Freedom Day for “America’s Dad” and the Miscarriage of Justice
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Lil Nas X and a Higher Learning Family Meeting
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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RGIII Loves His Wife & Karen: the Motion Picture
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Coming Out in the NFL, the Fight Over CRT, and Vaccination Hesitation
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Juneteenth, White Psychosis, and Cancel Culture in Comedy
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Glen "Big Baby" Davis and Colorism In the Heights
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Bachelor Nation Gets Aggressive and Kamala Has a Really Bad Week
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Renaissance Man Jalen Rose and the Apologetic Kimmy Schmidt
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Chris Harrison Gets Replaced & Katt Williams on Cancel Culture
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Mental Health, Mo’Nique’s Critiques, & Ellie Kemper Won What?
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Celebrating a Year of Higher Learning
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May 28, 2021 |
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Remembering George Floyd, 1 Year Later
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May 25, 2021 |
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UFOs are Real, Kwame Claps Back, & JB Smoove on Being White Famous
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May 21, 2021 |
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The Real Bill Gates and Understanding the Conflict in Gaza
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May 18, 2021 |
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Difficult Discussions with Michael Rapaport
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May 14, 2021 |
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A Future Political Star’s Favorite Wu-Tang Song and the Problem With Politics
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May 11, 2021 |
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Jury Question Time and the Black Clark Kent
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May 07, 2021 |
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W. Kamau Bell on Being a Tall Black Man in America
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May 04, 2021 |
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Platonic Relationships, Celebrity News, and Political Bootlicking
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Van Lathan Wins an Academy Award for Best Short Film
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Omari Hardwick on the Return of Ghost and LeBron Deletes a Tweet
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Reacting to the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict: Guilty on All Counts
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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The Mass Shootings Continue and Talking Gender Roles in the Year 2021
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Kim Potter Charged in the Death of Daunte Wright, Plus Colton Underwood Comes Out As Gay
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Processing the Death of Daunte Wright and 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario Getting Pepper-Sprayed
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Is Khloe Kardashian a Victim Or Just Reaping What She Sows?
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Paul Pierce Gets Fired From ESPN, Plus Ego Nwodim on Being Black on 'SNL'
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Kevin Durant vs. Michael Rapaport, Matt Gaetz Investigations, and the Quavo and Saweetie Video
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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Reactions to Lil Nas X's Video, Chet Hanks's "White Boy Summer," and a Derek Chauvin Trial Update
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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The Tragic Situation in Colorado, Ellen Losing Viewers, and Chrissy Teigen Quits Twitter
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Quavo and Saweetie Are Done, Spring Break in Miami Is Not, and Kylie Jenner Donated a Whopping $5,000
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Addressing the Racist Attacks in Atlanta. Plus, John the Scorpio on Matt James's Bachelor Season.
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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Even More Chris Harrison News. Plus, Lil' Mo on Her 20 Years in the Music Industry.
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Piers Morgan Is Upset and Alicia Garza on How to Be Hopeful in a Time of Social Change
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Harry and Meghan Interview Reactions. Plus, the Papa John's Founder Spent How Long Trying to Stop Using the N-Word?
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Chris Harrison's Latest Apology and Angela Rye on the Biden Administration So Far
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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DJ Akademiks on Megan Thee Stallion's Rap Skills, Drake's Upcoming Album, and Tekashi69
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Do We Believe President Obama's Story About Punching a Classmate?
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Matt James’s Instagram Statement and Andra Day on the Importance of Knowing Billie Holiday’s Story
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Cam Newton Argues With a Camper and Deion Sanders (Maybe) Got His Stuff Stolen
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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#FlyinTedCruz: Breaking Down Ted Cruz's Trip to Cancún While Texas Freezes
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on the Black Experience in America and How to Be an Antiracist
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Chris Harrison Is Stepping Away. What's Next for the 'Bachelor' Franchise?
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Rachel Sounds Off on Chris Harrison’s Problematic ‘Extra’ Interview and Apology
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield on the Importance of 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Van Down! Breaking Down Van Jones's Appearance on 'The View' and Nick Cannon's Return to ViacomCBS
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Lil Uzi's Bizarre Forehead Piercing, Lamar Odom vs. Aaron Carter, and the Trey Songz Discourse
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Bow Wow on His Internet Controversies and His Place in the Culture
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Let Chloe Bailey Spread Her Wings in Peace. Plus, What to Make of the T.I. and Tiny News.
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Lecrae on Drake, Christian Rap, and His Place in Hip-Hop. Plus, Celebrating The Life Of Cicely Tyson.
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Kaiya Hamilton on the Viral Clip of Her and Rick Ross From ‘Signed’
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Inauguration Reactions and Clare and Dale's Shocking Breakup
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Examining the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Why MLK Day Can Feel Performative
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Everyone Needs to Give Kyrie Irving Some Grace. Plus, Armie Hammer Said What?
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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President Trump Could Be Impeached Again and Republicans Have a Decision to Make
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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An Insurrection at the Capitol and the Georgia Runoffs: Reacting to a Historic Day in America
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Are the Black Eyed Peas Black Music? Plus, a Michael Jackson Conversation
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Was 'WW84' Kind of Problematic? Plus: Hilaria Baldwin's Confession and Consequences of the N-word
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Jay Pharoah on Celebrity Impressions, Comedy in 2020, and His Experience With Racial Profiling
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Tom Cruise’s Tone Crossed a Line. Plus: Glynn Turman on Working With Chadwick Boseman.
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on the COVID-19 Vaccines And What They Mean For the Pandemic
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Jimmy Kimmel on COVID-19, His Karl Malone Character, Kanye West, and Being America's Late-Night Dad
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Tayshia Adams On Her Racial Identity And Her "Bachelorette" Experience
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Life Lessons From Loni Love. Plus, What To Make of President Obama's Comments About Defund the Police.
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Nate Robinson Gets Knocked Out. Plus, Kelly McCreary of 'Grey's Anatomy.'
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Parents Day
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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COVID-19 Is Surging. Plus, a Special Thanksgiving Mailbag.
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Michael B. Jordan Is the Sexiest Man Alive and Michael Jordan Drafts LaMelo Ball
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Slim Thug on the Recent Spate of Rappers Getting Shot
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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How to Manage Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Joe Biden Is the President-Elect but the Work Is Just Getting Started
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Taking Stock of the Presidential Race Three Days In
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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It's Election Day. What's Next for America?
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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We're Four Days From the Election! Plus Jaime Harrison on the South Carolina Senate Race.
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Kanye West Doubles Down on "Slavery Was a Choice." Plus: The Great Birkin Bag Debate.
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Breaking Down the Tragic Situation in Nigeria, Plus Final Debate Reactions
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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Leave Ayesha Curry Alone, Plus Natalie Manuel Lee on Faith in the Time of COVID-19
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Ice Cube’s Platinum Plan and Van’s First 'Bachelorette' Review
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Shaq and Snoop Dogg Are First-Time Voters. Plus, Amy Coney Barrett's Hearings Are Starting.
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Why Won't President Trump Do a Virtual Debate? Plus: VP Debate Reactions and Mailbag Friday.
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Reacting to President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Presidential Debate Reactions and Reparations in California???
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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Trump’s Tax Returns Have Been Released. Plus, Amy Schumer on Activism and the Term “Karen.”
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Reacting to the Lack of Indictments in the Breonna Taylor Case
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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RIP, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Plus a Historic Emmys for Black Culture
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Trump's Town Hall, Cardi B's Divorce, Maya Moore's Marriage, and 'My Octopus Teacher'
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Two Deputies Shot in Compton, an Election Map Update, and Recapping an Amazing Verzuz Battle
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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Killer Mike's Meeting With Brian Kemp and Skip Bayless's Inhumane Take on Dak Prescott
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Adam22 on No Jumper, Podcasting, and the OBJ Rumors
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Stacey Abrams on Modern Voter Suppression and What Her Plan Would've Been As Georgia Governor
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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RIP, Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson. Plus: Marlon Palmer on Adele's Viral Jamaican Moment.
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Reacting to the NBA Players’ Strike and the Shooting at a Wisconsin Protest
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Jacob Blake Shot by Police in Wisconsin and Roger Goodell's Fake Apology to Kap
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Reactions to the DNC, Allegations Against Trey Songz, and the New Masai Ujiri Footage
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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President Trump vs. the USPS, Kim K. on the Case, and a New Black President in Washington
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Kamala Harris Has Evolved As a Politician Into a Progressive VP Candidate, Plus Mailbag Friday
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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The “WAP” Video, Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K. on Stage, and Biden’s Potential Running Mate
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Joe Biden’s Latest Problematic Comments, Plus the First Mailbag Friday
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Beyonce's 'Black Is King' and Tayshia Adams Is The Bachelorette
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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John Lewis’s Funeral and How Bill Clinton Alienated Himself From the Culture
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Forget Chris Brown, Usher vs. Justin Timberlake Is the Verzuz Battle We Need
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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The Situation in Portland Is a Defining Moment in American History
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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RIP John Lewis and Breaking Down Kanye's Presidential Campaign With GLC | Higher Learning
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Reacting to the Washington Football Team Harassment Story and the Response to Nick Cannon
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Jada Pinkett and Will Smith's Bizarre Red Table Talk
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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DeSean Jackson's Anti-Semitic Post and Kanye West Doubling Down
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Is Kanye West Really Running for President in 2020?
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Is Van Jones Working With the White House? Plus Trump's Vile Retweet
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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The Latest in NASCAR's Noose Incident Shows We Have a Long Way to Go
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Trump's Rally Flop and a Noose in Bubba Wallace's Garage
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Breaking Down Trump’s Executive Order and the J. Cole–Noname Rap Beef
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Dave Chappelle’s ‘8:46’ Special and The Bachelor’s Black Lead
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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What to Make of ‘On the Record,’ Trump Co-opting Juneteenth, and NASCAR Removing the Confederate Flag
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Analyzing Roger Goodell's Statement About Black Lives Matter
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Drew Brees, Trump, and Obama: Discussing the Responses to the Protests
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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The Importance of the Nationwide Protests Over George Floyd's Death
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May 31, 2020 |
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George Floyd, Doja Cat's Apology, and Joe Biden's Remarks
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May 28, 2020 |
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Introducing 'Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay'
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May 26, 2020 |