Black and Highly Dangerous

Episode 129: COVID Catch Up

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For this week’s episode, Ty and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. After catching up on life, they shine the spotlight on Derecka Purnell, BhD’s Most Dangerous Person (MDP) of the week (5:02). The host then discuss “Oh Lawd” news (10:30), including the consequences of crossing the thin blue line (10:55), Atlanta PD’s response to charges in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks (14:01), TikTok teen’s secret plan to sabotage Trump’s Tulsa rally (21:50), voter suppression in Kentucky (24:15), the recent firing of SDNY federal prosecutor (27:54), and Trump’s latest controversial comments and actions (29:35). Ty and Daphne then turn their attention to the latest Supreme Court rulings on LGBTQ rights (33:55) and DACA (35:15). The hosts also discuss the latest COVID-19 trends (38:00), updates on testing (42:00), and employees’ responses to businesses reopening in Virginia (43:45). Ty and Daphne close the episode by discussing the latests news in podcasting, entertainment, and television (48:15), including Kim Kardashian’s new podcast, Netflix’s $120 million donation to HBCUs, Beyonce’s recent release, How to Get Away with Murder, Insecure, and 90 Day Fiancé.  

Resources: 

  • Derecka Purnell - https://www.derecka.com 
  • an invitation to abolition for the curious sociologist - https://scatter.wordpress.com/2020/06/17/an-invitation-to-abolition-for-the-curious-sociologist/ 
  • A black officer stepped in when a white cop had a suspect in a chokehold. She was fired and the city wants an investigation - https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/16/us/buffalo-police-officer-fired-chokehold-objection-trnd/index.html
  • Some Atlanta police stay out of work for a third day after officers charged in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks - https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/us/rayshard-brooks-atlanta-shooting-friday/index.html 
  • TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank Trump Rally -  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/style/tiktok-trump-rally-tulsa.html 
  • Jim Crow 2.0? How Kentucky’s Poll Closures Could Suppress Black Votes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/22/kentucky-and-jim-crow-2-dot-0/#5aa2d9272219 
  • Geoffrey Berman firing: AG Barr's glowing account of NY prosecutor's work further clouds dismissal - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/21/geoffrey-berman-firing-ag-barr-glowing-account-clouds-dismissal/3232734001/ 
  • Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/05/graphic-tracking-coronavirus-infections-us/ 
  • Virginia: More than 12K have refused to return to work - https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/18/virginia-more-than-k-have-refused-return-work/ 
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