On Black America

On Black America Run of Show 07/17/2020

Introduction to Episode 10 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

PSA

Covid 19 is still very much a real thing, with cases rising all across the nation please continue the methods of protecting yourself and others.

Quick News

Jamaal Bowman unseats Rep. Eliot Engel in New York Primary

Bronx Middle School Principal Jamaal Bowman beat an incumbent in a primary race..

Georgia Gov bans mask laws and sues Atlanta mayor

Governor Brian Kemp sues Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to restrict cities from requiring masks in public.

FCC Approves 988 for suicide prevention Hotline

Mo’Nique’s Discrimination Case against Netflix moves forward

Comedian Monique Hicks’ case against Netflix is allowed to move forward. 

She claims the streamer discriminated against her on the basis of race and gender when they offered her $500,000 for a comedy special.  She cited that it was a fraction less than Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Amy Schumer.

Nick Cannon and Anti-Semitism

Nick Cannon on his podcast “Cannon’s Class” mentioned anti-semitic theories while talking to former Public Enemy member Professor Griff.

Viacom cut ties

Still able to  work on Fox’s the Masked Singer

A Day Time TV show was pushed back until 2021

On Black America Run of Show 07/10/2020

Introduction to Episode 8 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

 The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

PSA

Covid 19 is still very much a real thing, with cases rising all across the nation please continue the methods of protecting yourself and others.

Quick News

Casting for Colin Kaepernick

Aisha Coley is casting for an actor to play a young Colin Kaperneick for a show called Colin in Black and White.

TikTok A security concern?

Amazon orders it’s workers to delete Tiktok citing security concerns

Batwoman is a Black Woman

CW is casting Actress Javicia Leslie in the Lead Role of Batwoman for season 2.

Her character’s name is Ryan Wilder

Cultural Appropriation and Food

What is the Definition to cultural appropriation?

“the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one people or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society.

"his dreadlocks were widely criticized as another example of cultural appropriation"”

How do you feel about it happen in movies? Books? Music?

Can food be culturally appropriated?

Does Black on Black Crime Exist

A user on twitter posted “Black on Black crime does not exist.  The idea that intracommunal violence is exclusive to black people is a white supremacist narrative and a myth.  Put it to Rest”

Are TV Shows or Movies written black people/POC in mind?

The Language of Scripts

On Black America Run of Show 07/06/2020

Introduction to Episode 7 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

PSA

Covid 19 is still very much a real thing, with cases rising all across the nation please continue the methods of protecting yourself and others.

Kanye West Running for President

“We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States”

Elon Musk gave Kanye his full support

Tiffany Haddish copies the tweet but ads that she too is running for President.  Later Announcing Chappelle as her running mate.

Then

On Black America Run of Show 06/29/2020

Introduction to Episode 5 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

 PSA

Covid 19 is still very much a real thing, with cases rising all across the nation please continue the methods of protecting yourself and others.

Losing Energy

Creating long lasting positive change will be harder if we can’t see the differences in situations, only the similarities in the outcomes.

SAN DIEGO PD Incident

San Diego Police shoot a robbery suspect on 6/27 in a situation that sounds all too familiar.

There is street cameras giving multiple angles, multiple body cameras

“Poverty is not a crime. People commit crimes out of lack. People don’t just commit crimes because they want to,” she said. “If this young man was robbing, that means his state and his government failed to provide him with the resources he needs.”

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-06-28/protesters-take-to-streets-after-police-shoot-critically-injure-man-in-downtown?fbclid=IwAR2Qb1zZDKAK2K3R2_xz5weOkUUiy-BEhYsvzTPptMgRIYy9AxyKAXge_KY

Seattle Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP, formerly CHAZ)

An idea birthed out of the desire for change but that got hijacked and mutated into something different.

Police Reforms need to happen.  Watching videos of non person of color hipsters playing with light sabers or hanging out shopping seems to be a different idea.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-seattle-mayor-gov-inslee-over-chop-zone/281-088f3acf-6a31-481d-beaa-04df20193c0e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4lD-jL_l7Y

Mississippi moves to remove the confederate flag.

Great News

Showing class and grace.

Political Parties Offering a Seat at the table.

What Political Party is Offering you a seat at the table?

Simpsons and Family Finding a new voice

The shows are moving to not allow white actors to voice nonwhite characters.

Phil Lamar famous black voice actor.  Famously the Voice of Hermes Conrad in Futurama, John Stewart’s green lantern on the cartoon justice league from 01-04 and Static on Static Shock.

Lesser known roles playing someone of a different race.

  Played King Orin/Aquaman on Young Justice.  Voiced Gambit and Green Goblin in various Marvel games.  The voice of Samurai Jack

 A Ray of black excellence

Teyana Taylor

On Black America Run of Show 06/21/2020

Introduction to Episode 3 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

This is going to be a heavier Episode

PSA

Covid 19 is still very much a real thing, with cases rising all across the nation please continue the methods of protecting yourself and others.

Hangings Deaths

Lynching has been a tool of fear against black communities.

On May 31, out in in Victorville California, Malcom Harsh was found dead in a homeless encampment where he was living. 

On June 10, in Palmdale California, Robert Fuller was found dead in a courtyard outside of Palmdale City Hall.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/four-black-men-hanging-deaths/

Mental Health

What are you doing for your mental health?

What you eat and how you take care of yourself can impact your mental health.

Getting guidance or help is fine.

Struggling alone is often what illnesses count on to thrive.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1 800 273 8255

The Blue Flu Strikes Atlanta

On Friday I started reading reports of the Blue Flu Striking Atlanta Police Department.

Since then, their interim Police Chief Rodney Bryant has brought up that issue.

Their training

Being Attacked

Unease about their coworker being changed.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/698668           

Knowledge is Power.  Solutions vs. Contributing to problems

• What actions are contributing to finding Solutions?

A Ray of black excellence

New Music which is encompassing some of the feelings of the moment.

Beyonce – Black Parade

Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture                  

J Cole – Snow On Tha Bluff

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On Black America Run of Show 06/19/2020

Introduction to Episode 2 of On Black America

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

Aunt Jemima is gone! Companies Change. 6/17

• After Aunt Jemima mascot was retired, Uncle Ben, Mrs. Butterworth the guy from the cream of wheat box.

Racists are being outted

Cajon Valley Employee calling black people barbaric savages

National City Police Officer

Hollywood Editors Outraged.

White Saviors

It is not exclusive to white people, regardless of the name.

It is not exclusive to Africa, regardless of where it is often seen.

Ted Talk on it by a Woman.

A quote she used “If they don’t have the time to learn about a place and learn about an issue, why do they think that they have the right to try to solve it or to go there?

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On Black America Run of Show 06/14/2020

Introduction to the inaugural episode

-Talking about American Life from a black perspective  

The black perspective in America

-What influences the perspective? Skin tone, city, state, educational background, family

-Shades of the monolith

George Floyd -May 25, 2020.

The cycle

              Black People have been dealing with Racism in America since its inception.  There is a cycle of people taking action for us and then vanishing.  That causes issues because we get half baked ideas which doesn’t help long term.

Defunding the Police

Atlanta Shooting

Black news in Hollywood