Real Black News

Episode 72 of Real Black News features Jersey activist and teacher Zellie Imani sharing the truth about the school system and what parents need to know, his #NJShutItDown fight against racism at Predominantly White Institutions and the push for free college tuition for black and indigenous students. Zellie also breaks down reasons behind the anger of some black men. Other show topics include updates on Puerto Rico and the Nia Wilson trial in Oakland. This week's "Black Wall Street Report" with Jatali Bellanton provides tips on intellectual property and patents.

Episode 71 of Real Black News features AfricanAncestry.com's Dr. Gina Paige breaking down the DNA test results for Real Black News host, Raqiyah Mays. Entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice discusses Netflix's Who Killed Malcolm X docuseries and the Russell Simmons sex assault documentary. Other topics include Gayle King, Kobe, Color of Change's fight against facial recognition technology, and HBCUs breaking into the marijuana business.

Episode 70 of Real Black News features public relations and crisis management expert Rachel Noerdlinger discussing her Olivia Pope-like media activism work over two decades with everyone from Johnny Cochran to Rev. Al Sharpton. In a rare interview, Rachel discusses black media, dealing with her personal media crisis, being adopted by a white family, and her mother's suicide. Other topics include the Mississippi prison protest, Ethiopia's #BringOurStudentsHome campaign, an update on the Charleston AME case, and more.

Episode 69 of Real Black News features news on the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant, Malawi's dreadlock school ban overturned, Iraqi protests across the US, an update on the Flint Water crisis and more. While former investment banker and CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali Bellanton, shares money-making investment tips on "The Black Wall Street Report."

Episode 68 of Real Black News features CEO of Girls for a Change, Angela Patton, awarded by Pres. Obama as a White House Champion of Change for heading up an organization dedicated to grooming black girls to be leaders throughout 100 branches nationwide. Angela discusses the importance of preparing black girls to work in all-white spaces, the issues behind asking black women to be silent and protective of black men accused of sexual assault, what parents need to do for black kids, and what happened when her girls met with Virginia Governor Northam after his blackface scandal. Ronda Racha Penrice joins the screengrab to review 50 Cent's For Life, Ava DuVernay's Cherish the Day, and black films dropping in 2020. Other topics include Oakland's Mom's 4 Housing, the NAACP's lawsuit against the US Census Bureau, and more.

On the finale episode of 2019, before Real Black News returns in January 2020, Episode 67 of Real Black News features host Raqiyah Mays discussing the season finale of Watchmen along with the Top 5 Black News Stories of the week ranging from Eric Garner and research on incarcerated boys of color to black-created apps focused on vocabulary and money. Veteran entertainment reporter Ronda Racha Penrice discusses the African American Film Critics (AAFCA) Awards and former investment banker turned CEO of Kids Who Bank, Jatali Bellanton, provides tips on the tiny details that go missing from wills.

Episode 66 of Real Black News features financial educator and best-selling author Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche sharing tips from her world-renown financial management classes that have attracted millions of women. Aliche also discusses the law she created, making financial education for middle school children mandatory in New Jersey schools. Author Anthony ONeal joins the show to discuss his book Debt Free Degree, the student loan crisis, and how he went from homelessness to graduating college without student loans. Other topics include food stamps, Serena Williams, and a new curriculum to fight gun violence in schools.

Episode 65 of Real Black News features host Raqiyah Mays breaking down the top 5 black news stories of the week on topics ranging from marijuana funded reparations and the Laquan McDonald case to black geniuses and African migrants at the Southern Border. Entertainment journalist Ronda Racha Penrice joins "The Screen Grab" to discuss Queen & Slim. While investment expert and founder of Kids Who Bank, Jatali Bellanton, joins "The Black Wall Street Report" to share investment tips.

Episode 64 of Real Black News features Emmy and NAACP Image Award-winning producer P. Frank Williams. He discusses his latest hit docu-series Copwatch, inspiring more to record the police and his own experience with police brutality. Frank also shares thoughts on the murder of Biggie, Tupac, and how the mental health epidemic among black men moves him to share his struggles. Other topics include the uprising in Chile, HBCU's connecting to universities in Africa, the latest Hollywood diversity report, and Nas.

Ep. 63 features Speech Thomas, founder of legendary Grammy award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development. He discusses his new documentary 16 Bars that features his work with incarcerated drug offenders. He talks about black business boycotts, sacred serial numbers, Christianity, and his outlook on Kanye West. Brooklyn Advocate Anthony Beckford shares details on the fare evasion protests against the NYPD. Other topics include Byron Allen, Comcast, affirmative action in Washington State, and Shop Black Business Week.