Real Black News

This week’s episode 42 of Real Black News features playwright, screenwriter, and director Radha Blank on writing and being a producer on season 2 of  Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” and writing Malcolm Lee’s upcoming film Real Talk. Radha shares her creative process, writing tips, and experience as a young person in a gang. Entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Yara Shahidi, The Sun is Also a Star, African superhero Shadow, and why Oprah shut down “60 Minutes.” Other topics include diabetes and doctors in the black community, HBCU’s in Africa, and more.

Episode 41 of Real Black News features former BET Correspondent turned filmmaker Samson Styles and his wife producer Tyese Styles on their award-winning Revolt documentary Killing Beef: Gun Violence in the Black Community. Samson discusses his incarceration along with mental health, policing in black communities, and maintaining a marriage with four baby mamas. Entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Kenya Barris, Lupita Nyong’o, John Singleton, and “Snowfall.” CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali B, returns with “The Black Wall Street Report” on building business credit. Other topics include Flint, DNA testing, and black geniuses with autism.

hip hop pioneer, Dee Barnes, discussing the struggles of being homeless, pressing charges against Dr. Dre for assault, her upcoming book, movie, the 30th Anniversary of Pump It Up, and what’s next since finding support after creating a GoFundMe page to stop an eviction. Writer & Director Stefon Bristol joins the show to discuss his Netflix movie, See You Yesterday, executive produced by Spike Lee. And entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins The Screen Grab to discuss Ava DuVernay, Being Mary Jane, Lauren London’s new show, and Barry Jenkins. Other topics include #JusticeForLucca, Nia Wilson, Lebron James, Flint and more.

This week’s episode 39 of Real Black News features Brooklyn Community Advocate Anthony Beckford who lead the Brooklyn nail salon protests. He discusses his campaign to become Councilman for the 45th City Council District in Brooklyn, NY, the seat vacated by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Entertainment Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss DJ Quik, Donald Glover, Star Wars, and Issa Rae. Cartoonist and co-founder of the Schomburg’s Black Comic Book Festival, Jerry Craft, discusses his graphic novel “New Kid.” Other topics include reparations, Black maternal mortality rates, and Color of Change’s latest campaign against hate groups.

This week’s episode 38 of Real Black News features the NFL’s first black female coach and the first female coach in NY Jets Franchise history, Collette V. Smith who discusses her time with the NFL, playing in the women’s football league, Colin Kaepernick, the NFL’s domestic violence policies, surviving rape, and more. Entertainment Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins The Screen Grab to give movie reviews on Shazam and Little.  Other topics include Taraji P. Henson’s mental health struggles, the NAACP’s Jamestown2Jamestown trip to Ghana, and the LA gang truce for Nipsey Hussle.

This week’s episode 37 of Real Black News features two-time NAACP Image award-winning author Hilary Beard discussing her new online parenting-against-racism course, “Rise and Thrive: How to Raise Black Children Who Shine During These Treacherous Times.” She shares research on the repercussions of spanking children and the things kids don’t tell parents about race-related experiences. Entertainment Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins The Screen Grab to discuss Queen Latifah, Jordan Peele, The Twilight Zone, The Last OG, Viola Davis, and the black executive behind Dumbo. The family of 19-year-old Elijah Nichols shares the injustice of his 45-year jail sentence for self-defense. Jatali B. gives tax time tips during The Black Wall Street Report. And a discussion on the Nipsey Hussle conspiracy theory.

This week’s episode 36 of Real Black News features married activist couple Monifa and Lumumba Bandele. Monifa is Senior VP of MomsRising.org, Lumumba is the Director of Community Organizing with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Education Fund, and together they break down their work, marriage, raising activist children, and the top 5 black news stories of the week. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Lupita, Us, Danai Gurira, And Marvel’s first Asian Superhero movie. Jatali B. gives financial discipline and investment tips in the Black Wall Street Report.

This week’s episode 35 of Real Black News features activist and founder of Black Lives Matter Sacramento Tanya Faison on the protests over the acquittal of officers who murdered Stephon Clark. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Tyrese, Taraji, and Tessa Thompson’s new film. Playwright, actor, and activist Don Lacy discusses his one-man show “Colorstruck.”

This week’s episode 34 of Real Black News features filmmaker dream hampton, executive producer of "Surviving R. Kelly," discussing her next 6-part documentary "Finding Justice, secondary trauma, and hip hop journalism. Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Bad Boys 3 and post-Oscar winner projects. Virginia’s Kerwyn Phillip discusses The Children’s Business Fair in Richmond. While former investment banker and CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali B, discusses investing in black communities overseas.

Episode 33 of Real Black News features this week’s special guests like Rev. Jesse Jackson discussing economic empowerment, investing in Africa, and MLK’s assassination. CNN Contributor, lawyer, and former politician, Bakari Sellers, discusses his PBS documentary While I Breath, I Hope. Bronx, NY assemblyman Michael Blake talks about his campaign for New York Public advocate. And Journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins “The Screen Grab” to discuss Michael B. Jordan, Will Smith, and Cynthia Erivo. Other topics include R. Kelly, Haiti, and Venezuela.