DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including essential items invented by Black women, an end to SNAP emergency benefits, movement within the Biden administration, and an homage to ordinary Black life. DeRay interviews award-winning author and filmmaker Nick Brooks about his young adult mystery novel Promise Boys.
 

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De’Ara 7 Things You Didn't Know were Invented by Black women

DeRay As SNAP Emergency Allotment benefits end, local food banks prepare for 'hunger cliff'

Kaya Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal Government

Myles Ordinary Black lives should be remembered, too 

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including  'Dilbert' comic dropped from newspapers after creator's racist rant, the hidden history of Aunt Jemima, contrasting views on luxury tiny homes and Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin starred chef of New York. Pod Save the People closes out Blackest Book Club programming with Sovereignty of Quiet by Kevin Quashie. 

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Op-Ed Your Discomfort with Ebony's Jonathan Majors Cover Reveals More about You Than You Think

DeRay Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben deserve retirement. They're racist myths of happy Black servitude.

Kaya Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Group’

De’Ara This 26-year-old pays $0 to live in a ‘luxury tiny home’ she built for $35,000 in her backyard—take a look inside

Myles Meet Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including an attempt to eliminate paper mail for imprisoned people, conservative Republicans pushing a new form of cash welfare, a Black professor resists  DeSantis’ Black history prohibition, and Pharrell Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton menswear designer.  Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell. DeRay interviews author and host of Crooked's Stuck with Damon Young.

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DeRay Paper Mail Gave Me Hope on Rikers Island. Don't Take it Away from Imprisoned People

Myles Pharrell Williams to Join Louis Vuitton as Men’s Creative Director

Kaya In Post-Roe World, These Conservatives Embrace a New Kind of Welfare

De’Ara FIU professor’s ‘Teach the Truth’ tours defy DeSantis law on black history lessons

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including Florida’s overzealous book censorship, thousands of kids missing from the post-pandemic school system, a Black city in America under all white jurisdiction, and the legacy of Paco Rabanne.  Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with All About Love by bell hooks. 

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Myles Paco Rabanne: Designer who embodied the spirit of the Sixties

Kaya Thousands of kids are missing from school. Where did they go?

De’Ara Roberto Clemente book removed from Florida public schools pending review over discrimination references

DeRay White reps vote to create white-appointed court for Blackest city in America - Mississippi Today

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a young Black budding scientist honored by Yale University, the IRS racist auditing practices, disproportionate mortality rates amongst Black and white mothers, and contrasting thoughts on the promise of Pyer Moss.  Pod Save the People launch their Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. Download now!

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DeRay Study: Wealthiest Black Moms More Likely To Die In Childbirth Than Poorest White Moms'

Kaya IRS about 3 to 5 times more likely to audit Black Americans' tax returns, study finds
De’Ara Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police
Myles The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a Chicago-based gun manufacturer marketing rifles to children,  Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' depart from ABC network, an online community where home-schoolers learn how to turn their kids into Nazis,  and Robert Townsend’s evolution from actor to director. DeRay interviews VICE's award-winning national security reporter Ben Makuch about his podcast "American Terror".

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DeRay Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’

Myles ‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationship

Kaya A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concerns

De’Ara Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the GOP restricting certain foods from SNAP recipients, huge success from the first HBCU gymnastics team, a controversial Beyoncé concert and the shocking truth about early abortion. DeRay interviews investigative reporters Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham about their new bookThe Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland.

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DeRay Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been Told

De’Ara  The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even Higher

Kaya "It's a huge list": Iowa GOP bill would ban people on food stamps from buying fresh meat — and more

Myles Beyoncé makes controversial live return at exclusive Dubai concert

In celebration of MLK Jr. Day — DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week: a new memorial honoring the Martin Luther King family opens on Boston Common, Pittsburgh police ignore city ordinances against traffic stops, and a submission for Saint Omer, a French drama film following the true events of a Black immigrant mother, is accepted by the Academy Awards.

DeRay Pittsburgh Police resume secondary traffic stops despite city ordinance against them
Kaya 'A representation of vulnerability and security': Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston Common

De'Ara Director Alice Diop and Star Guslagie Malanda on Their Powerful New Film, Saint Omer

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, Arizona prisons inducing labor against mother's will, and miscarriages punishable under post-Roe v Wade legislation. DeRay interviews  investigative reporter Chris Gelardi about his report Lesser Infractions Aren’t Supposed to Land You in Solitary Confinement. They Do Anyway.

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Deray Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will

Kaya Bleeding and in pain, she couldn't get 2 Louisiana ERs to answer: Is it a miscarriage?

De’Ara Killing of LGBTQ+ activist prompts outcry over anti-gay attacks in Kenya
 

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including organ thieves, former slaveowners in US Congress, Native American business directory and Lizzo recreates the famous Annie Lee painting Blue Monday. 
 

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Myles https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11552525/Lizzo-opens-flood-emotion-creates-beloved-piece-art-SNL-performance.html

DeRay https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/18/black-mistrust-healthcare-00060324

Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/01/coles-hill-virginia-slavery-uranium/

De'Ara https://thecirclenews.org/cover-story/new-and-revised-directories-make-native-holiday-shopping-easier/