Durags and Boatshoes

Ep. 119

First things first we have to say RIP to Linda Brown & RIP to Patricia “Big Mama” Barron. The family of Big Mama would like folks to make memorial contributions to the Metro Community College Foundation to benefit the Patricia Big Mama Barron culinary scholarship.

Metropolitan Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 3777, Omaha, NE 68103-0777 to benefit the Patricia "Big Mama" Barron Culinary Scholarship. Please indicate the scholarship name in the check memo line. Memorial contributions can also be given online at: https://webapps.mccneb.edu/waystogive/Give/ Indicate the scholarship name in the, "donation is in honor of" section.

It’s been a crazy week online, What the hell is going on with Fabulous theres been reports of him knocking out his lady’s teeth, he’s on video with a blade threatening her and her father.

Tyrone the scammer making headlines and whats heartbreaking to me is seeing why he was scamming…

https://www.ajc.com/news/world/alleged-howard-university-embezzler-claims-innocence-after-black-twitter-slams-him/miniKOq21T3k3qrtojXNdK/

Miguel Perez the US army veteran that did two tours in Afghanistan and he was deported just recently.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/27/us/us-veteran-deported-to-mexico/index.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/upfront/2017/01/barack-obama-deporter-chief-170113105930345.html

In water is wet news, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said that he will not bring up charges against the officers responsible for the death of the brotha Alton Sterling who was selling bootleg CD’s and DVD’s outside the corner store.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officer-who-fatally-shot-justine-damond-charged-murder-n831206

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/03/27/alton-sterling-baton-rouge-investigation-update-sot.cnn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDDfc04zRU

Selling Hope Like Dope:

Killer mike for being a puppet for the NRA via his nratv interview.

https://youtu.be/4GFRCx5LJHI

Hold This L: Iowa what are y’all doing?!?!

http://fox6now.com/2018/03/26/three-more-nursing-assistants-arrested-in-sex-investigation-at-iowa-care-facility/

Not All Heroes: Shout out to Virgil for his gig with Louis Vuitton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZsGeyg3Kw

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/26/business/louis-vuitton-virgil-abloh.html

Health Over Wealth: A quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes and the importance of Protect the youth.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5561239/Black-box-lesbian-couples-SUV-determine-fast-going.html

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Ep. 118

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said that he wants the white south africans to be granted emergency visas for refuge in a “civilized” country.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/world/australia/south-africa-white-farmers-peter-dutton.html?referer=http://m.facebook.com

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/world/australia/sudan-african-gangs-wrestling.html

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/racists-must-go-to-australia-says-malema-20180321

I came across a great article/blog on Scientific American about why white men are stock piling guns.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/why-are-white-men-stockpiling-guns/

2020 census will ask Black folks about their non-hispanic origins. So besides checking Black off on the census there will also be a space to write in “African American” “Ethiopian” “Jamaican” etc.

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/13/593272215/for-the-first-time-2020-census-will-ask-black-americans-about-their-exact-origin

Hope Like Dope:

The Council Bluffs City Council voted 5-0 on Monday the 12th to lend its support to bringing a medical marijuana dispensary to the city.

http://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/health/council-bluffs-city-council-backs-medical-marijuana-dispensary/article_5e652eb9-de06-5f02-b503-3d78fac5958a.html

Hold This L:

The white supremacist implosion of the traditionalist workers party.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7x75vg/the-most-prominent-hate-group-in-america-may-collapse-because-of-an-affair-vgtrn?utm_source=vicenewsfb

https://www.thedailybeast.com/matthew-heimbachs-traditional-workers-party-implodes-over-love-triangle-turned-trailer-brawl?ref=scroll

https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/59d01-1803-f6-000300_redacted.pdf

Not All Heroes:

Ames Innovation Center by the White Lotus Group.

The white lotus group is planning on renovating the old bowling alley on 56th Ames in to a tech hub.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=457fr5u6S8I

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-01/good-news-for-bees-as-numbers-recover-while-mystery-malady-wanes

Health Over Wealth:

A quote from Whoopi Goldberg

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Episode 117:

First Things First, RIP to Craig Mack

Summer Jam:

Shoutout to Ghana for having the worlds fastest growing economy according to the African Development Bank and the World Bank.

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/10/world/africa/ghana-worlds-fastest-growing-economy.html?referer=http://m.facebook.com

https://www.export.gov/article?id=Ghana-Oil-and-Gas

https://www.tullowoil.com/operations/west-africa/ghana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGOfJNmZofE

Nebraska is about to be investigated by the ACLU and the feds for acquiring illegal drugs for lethal injection.

Numerous news publications are reporting on a request from the ACLU to the DEA on how the state of Nebraska has obtained fentanyl without DEA approval meaning that the state has obtained the drug through illegal means.

https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/03/the-aclu-is-accusing-nebraska-of-illegally-obtaining-death-penalty-drug/

http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/aclu-calls-for-dea-investigation-into-how-nebraska-got-execution/article_f15241bc-87f6-58ab-a6a0-669402c86c1d.html

http://www.thedarksideofamerica.com/otey-harold-willie-ne.html

Selling Hope Like Dope:

a Youth counselor at a Juvenile detention center was arrested for helping 3 juvies escape and had sex with one of em.

http://wqad.com/2018/03/09/395610/amp/

NatGeo aka National Geographic is finally owning up to its bigoted imagery and coverage of Black and Brown countries. For decades NatGeo magazine always catered to white folks through the lens of stereotypes.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/12/592982327/national-geographic-reckons-with-its-past-for-decades-our-coverage-was-racist

Hold This L:

Trump administration. Sec of State gets fired over twitter and the new CIA director is well known for running a torture site and destroying evidence.

https://qz.com/1227879/who-is-gina-haspel-the-first-woman-nominated-to-run-the-cia-destroyed-evidence-of-us-torture/

Not All Heroes:

Tamika Mallory the Women’s March Co-Chair did not back down after facing criticism for attending Saviours Day in Chicago which was hosted by the NOI/Fruit.

http://www.tamikadmallory.com/2018/03/10/exclusive-tamika-mallory-speaks-wherever-my-people-are-is-where-i-must-be/

https://newsone.com/3779389/tamika-mallory-saviours-day/

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/nation-of-islam/555332/?utm_source=fbb

Health Over Wealth:

Emotional taxes and a quote from Oprah

http://abc7ny.com/society/here-and-now-on-december-11-2016-essence/1648622/

http://www.catalyst.org/knowledge/day-day-experiences-emotional-tax-among-women-and-men-color-workplace

http://www.catalyst.org/system/files/emotionaltax.pdf

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Ep 116

Summer Jam Screen:

Webster just added 850 new words to the dictionary: https://t.co/eyYWKHKzk7

Teacher exposed as being a white nationalist and once exposed she claimed it was satire.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a99ae32e4b089ec353a1fba?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003

Race science making a comeback: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/02/the-unwelcome-revival-of-race-science

Another Florida teacher was exposed for being a bigot:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/florida-middle-school-teacher-told-students-dating-black-boys-not-worth-it_us_5aa051cde4b002df2c6064fb

Selling Hope Like Dope: Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and her security guard Police Sgt. Robert Forrest had an affair going on for almost 2years.

http://atlantablackstar.com/2018/03/06/nashville-mayor-resigns-affair-pleads-guilty-theft/

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/03/06/us/nashville-mayor-megan-barry-fall/index.html

Hold This L: Oh Emma Stone and her display of white feminism.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5464981/Emma-Stone-accused-white-feminism-Oscars.html

Not All Heroes: Jordan Peele for his Oscar win for best screenplay

Health Over Wealth: I'm talking about $$$

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/05/why-some-families-earning-500000-still-dont-have-any-savings.html

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In this 115 Episode:

Summer Jam Screen: Ebony Owes writers have won lawsuit so they’ll have to be paid in quarterly installments????

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ebony-settles-freelancer-lawsuit-20180227-story.html

Gun nuts in Pennsylvania went to Church wearing bullet crowns along with their AR-15’s to be blessed. A nearby school closed down for the day due to the churchgoing maniacs. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pennsylvania-church-bless-couples-toting-ar-15-rifles-53228637

Ben Shapiro a conservative speaker that says vile shit about Blacks was in Omaha on the low. He had about 1900 people come out to see him spew his “facts don’t care about feelings” rhetoric.

http://www.omaha.com/news/education/attend-conservative-commentator-ben-shapiro-s-creighton-speech/article_43dcc0da-933d-50e5-a912-5957694ecb23.html

https://thegrio.com/2018/03/06/candace-owens-nra-gun-control/

Selling Hope Like Dope: South Carolina Lawmakers want to introduce a bill that would ban sagging.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article201073549.html

Hold This L: Breana Harmon of Pottsboro TX will not face jail time for lying about being raped by 3 Black men.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/breana-harmon-false-rape-jail_us_5a958207e4b03a8f3a22f390

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/09/emmett-till-family-wants-truth-accuser-lies/97683096/

Not All Heroes: AtlantaFX and the first episode called “Alligator Man." Katt Williams deserves an Emmy.

https://www.bet.com/celebrities/news/2018/03/02/katt-williams-atlanta-performance.html

Health Over Wealth: I speak on the importance of Social Media Spring Cleaning!

Ep 114:

Summer Jam Screen: Billy Graham would die on the same day as brotha Malcolm, smh. And former President Barack Obama has some kind words for him, smdh.

Blacc Chyna and Fergie what y'all babies doin?

My city is gearing up to employ homeless people: http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/omaha-to-launch-gps-tracking-of-snowplows-day-labor-program/article_5d00d9c0-c7c2-513c-a26c-531f9fa68d14.html

Tracy Morgan has a hilarious new show called, "The Last OG": http://www.tbs.com/shows/the-last-og?gclid=CKCcpoGSwNkCFeyTxQId6DQL2g&gclsrc=ds

Selling Hope Like Dope: Korryn Gaines' (RIP) family was awarded over $30million in the wrongful death civil suit: https://www.salon.com/2018/02/22/a-38-million-verdict-police-victim-korryn-gaines-family-is-and-isnt-justice/

Hold This L: Alabama being the first to introduce legislation to arm teachers: http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/02/rep_will_ainsworth_rounds_up_s.html

Not All Heroes: A big shoutout to everyone that donated to my wife's campaign to send her class to Wakanda!

Health Over Wealth: A quote from Brotha Malcolm.

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In this 113th Episode:

SummerJam Screen: A #MeToo Advocate accused of sexual misconduct: https://nypost.com/2018/02/15/metoo-advocate-hit-with-new-claims-of-misconduct/

The Orange Julius Administration is trying to give the streets "Harvest Boxes": https://www.vox.com/2018/2/13/17004636/snap-trump-budget-food-stamps-food-boxes

Selling Hope Like Dope: Politicians and their prayers...smdh

Hold This L: Matt Welty and this trash ass article: http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2018/02/justin-timberlake-is-bringing-jordan-brand-back

Not All Heroes: Drug Kingpin Thomaz Gomes kidnaps two nurses and make them vaccinate one of the poorest favelas in Rio de Janeiro.

Health Over Wealth: A quote from H. Rap Brown

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Welcome to episode 112 where the playas dwell!

Summer Jam: I go on a rant about a Mac N Cheese crawl me and the wife attended: http://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/feed-your-mac-n-cheese-craving-at-midtown-crossing/article_6942207a-aeca-542c-ba5a-6cc9d48c778a.html

Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer out here using dog whistles to so called patriots: https://www.sigsauer.com/press-releases/sig-sauer-introduces-p938-stand/

The case of DeArch Stubblefield: http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/year-old-bellevue-man-gets-to-years-in-human-trafficking/article_c15e3b4a-2345-5637-ba00-56bbc9b169b7.html

Selling Hope Like Dope: Gov. Ricketts and his shenanigans: http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/ricketts-stand-for-flag-super-bowl-proclamation-reignites-debate-over/article_f679ea2a-1177-5420-be6b-7fd86801d41e.html

Hold This L: Kim K and the constant attention seeking. Using Black folks to fuel the fire(no link needed)

Not All Heroes: Black Folks and their excitement over the new Black Panther film

Health Over Wealth: Your limitations do not exist in my world.

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Guess who's bizaaaaack?! My voice is a lot better so heres a run down of Episode 111:

Summer Jam: Nike introduces a Boost knockoff: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/23/nike-hopes-runners-respond-new-epic-react/1048466001/

BlackOmaha can finally revisit the arena downtown because Century Link's name will be off of it soon: http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/centurylink-center-could-get-new-name-meca-hopes-new-naming/article_1ad979de-fb9c-11e7-83b2-6bd1550fd044.html

Cory Booker being trolled: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rnc-dems-silent-after-cory-bookers-mansplaining-to-dhs-chief-kirstjen-nielsen/article/2646209

I get called a "Coon" for attending the annual women's march and I break down how to co-opt a movement.

Selling Hope Like Dope: The Netflix Monique situation and the importance of negotiating

Hold This L: Conservative Evangelicals and giving Trump a mulligan: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/23/you-get-a-do-over-here-evangelical-leaders-apparent-double-standard-on-the-alleged-trump-daniels-affair/?utm_term=.858b5d217a53

Not All Heroes: Oscar Noms For Queen Mary and the film Get Out

Health Over Wealth: I speak on the importance of showing the world how you would like to be treated.

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Happy New Year, family! I am recovering from a nasty sinus infection and I lost my voice, so that's why we took last week off. You can hear how weak my voice is, but the jewels I'm dropping are shiny enough so you can't miss em!

Summer Jam Screen: Dave Chappelle is back in hot water over his new material in the latest Netflix specials: http://www.papermag.com/dave-chappelle-netflix-trans-jokes-2521270020.html

DJ Khaled and Weight Watchers: http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/01/dj-khaled-weight-watchers-ambassador/

Massachusetts has a big problem: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/did-falsified-drug-tests-lead-to-wrongful-convictions-w514801

Selling Hope Like Dope: A pastor is inspired by the MeToo movement...but it doesn't go so well: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/memphis-megachurch-sex-assault.html

Indiana State Rep Milo Smith introduces some suspect legislation: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/12/28/colts-fans-offended-anthem-kneeling-could-receive-reindiana-lawmaker-pushes-legislation-refund-sport/986895001/

Hold This L: Outrage Marketing and how attention good or bad is good, word to H&M

Not All Heroes: Amtrak workers derailing a terrorist attack in Nebraska: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/7xewbg/armed-neo-nazi-attempted-terror-attack-on-amtrak-train-fbi-says-vgtrn

Health Over Wealth: I learned a valuable lesson to start the New Year and I share it with y'all.

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