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In this broadcast, we will remember the life and legacy of two Civil Rights Icons; will look at the latest headlines of the week; will look at some entertainment news, trending stories, Sports, and have a basic understanding of the Confederacy including a brief history of the monument's history. 

Credit for a portion on the act of kindness by the son of Muhammad Ali; the reaction to the historic Washington Franchise name change; and the VHSL sports options go to Gray Television Media/ the NBC affiliate WWBT/NBC12 with Karla Redditte, Curt Autry & Marc Davis reporting. Credit for the note to self by Congressman John Lewis Youtube clip from 2017 goes to CBS This Morning. 

In this broadcast the focus is on Remembering the "founding voice in modern America media"; a look at some of the Confederate Monuments that came down this past week; a look at some the new laws in the commonwealth; and some the latest national headlines, entertainment news, trending stories, sports, and a historical flashback dealing with the fourth.  

Credit for a portion of the Minor League Baseball 2020 canceled goes to Gray Television Media/ the NBC affiliate WWBT/NBC12 with Brent Solomon reporting. 

In this special broadcast, a panel of ten will speak on Race, the Civil Rights Movement, and Juneteenth. I spoke with this panel between Friday, June 19th, and Friday, June 26th. The panel includes Dr. Jody Allen, an Assistant Professor of History at William & Mary, and Director of The Lemon Project; Dr. Charles Ford, a professor of History at Christopher Newport University in the Department of History; Jonelle Brown, a 2020 graduate of Christopher Newport University; William "Billy" Tucker, a senior in the Christopher Newport University Class of 2021; Samantha Willis, an award-winning journalist, and writer in the Richmond region; Scott McKeag, a Social Studies Instructor at Cosby High School in Chesterfield County; Kendra Hughes, a counselor at Cosby High School in Chesterfield County; Dana Johnson, a Civics teacher at Tomahawk Creek Middle in Chesterfield County; and Ellen Neville, a History teacher at Tomahawk Creek Middle in Chesterfield County.