The Black Agenda

Adrian and Devin bring you the Breaking News of the week.

1st Segment (1:00)

• Topic 1: MN Cop Charged in Shooting
• Topic 2: Happenings of Chauvin Trial
• Before the Break: ABC News New President

2nd Segment (20:53)

• Topic 1: CDC and FDA on J&J Vaccine
• Topic 2: Liberty Tax Lady
• Before the Break: Increase in Rhinos in Nepal

3rd Segment (38:00)

• Topic 1: America First Caucus
• Topic: 2: Civil Rights Group Try to Ban Facial Recognition
• Before the Break: Plan to Name Street after Cicely Tyson

Quick Hits and Ending (53:24)

• Teddy Bear Walk
• Wrong Wedding Venue
• Snake Found in Lettuce
• Parent Wants to Marry Own Child
• Dog Beer Sampler $20k Salary
• Usher Bucks

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Adrian and Devin speak with Kevin Cohee, President and Chairman of OneUnited Bank, the largest black owned bank in the country.

1st Segment: Banking Shortcomings

• The relationship between banking and the Black community (1:40)
• Why is having a relationship with a banker important (4:15)

Break: Tea Time (8:17)

2nd Segment: Improving Your Relationship with a Bank 

• Does it matter who you bank with (9:15)
• What do we do with FinTech Companies (17:30)

Break: Omission (23:32)

3rd Segment: OneUnited Bank 2021 Initiatives

• OneTransaction Campaign
• Solidarity Card
• Juneteenth 2021 Conference

Break: Staycation (48:25)

Final Message (49:13)

Break: Traz (55:05)

Ending (55:42)

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OneUnited Bank

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Adrian and Devin speak with Julieanna Richardson, Founder and Executive Director of The HistoryMakers.

Intro: Dude

1st Segment: The Value of this History

• Do you have to convince people why you do what you do (1:40)
• The significance of The HistoryMakers partnering with the Library of Congress (6:00)

Break: Take That Back (13:24)

2nd Segment: How To Use this History

• The HistoryMakers' School Programs (14:15)

Break: Supreme (20:01)

3rd Segment: The Road Ahead

• What do the next generations need to do with this history (20:42)

Break: Flight to Tsunia (24:43)

Final Message (25:25)

Break: Jazz Tunes (30:33)

Ending (31:11)

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The HistoryMakers

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Adrian and Devin end their HBCU Awareness Series by bringing you an HBCU from their home state of MS...Jackson State University and its President, Dr. Thomas Hudson.

1st Segment: History and Value

• Your perception as a student (2:00)
• Getting the attention of high schoolers (3:55)

Break: Soul Searching (9:20)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception 

• JSU's Strategic Plan (10:10)
• What's it like having Deion Sanders (12:45)

Break: Chef Brian (18:11)

3rd Segment: Awareness and Diversity

• JSU's new recruitment model (18:55)
• Partnerships and community development (22:00)

Break: Sour Apples (24:56)

Final Message (25:50)

Break: Take It Easy (31:23)

Ending (31:55)

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Dr. Thomas Hudson

Jackson State University

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Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness Series by featuring Xavier University of Louisiana and their President, Dr. Reynold Verret.

Intro Music: Dude

1st Segment: History and Value of HBCUs

• How is Xavier's mission being carried out (2:37)
• Your perception on HBCUs as a student (5:55)

Break: Brooklyn and the Bridge (9:00)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception of HBCUs

• Changing the narrative of college rankings (9:49)
• How is Xavier countering the stereotypical narrative of HBCUs (19:50)

Break: Come and Get It! (24:56)

3rd Segment: Funding and Diversity of HBCUs

• What is Xavier doing to be competitive in funding (26:00)
• Xavier and the New Orleans Public Schools (32:20)

Break: Jazz Mango (41:01)

Final Message (42:00)

Break: Scratch the Itch (51:56)

Ending (52:30)

Outro Music: Cacao Island (Ks mix)

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Dr. Reynold Verret

Xavier University of LA

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Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness Series by featuring Clark Atlanta University and their President, Dr. George French.

1st Segment: History and Value of HBCUs

• Your perception of HBCUs coming up (3:00)
• The growth seen at CAU and the community (7:35)

Break: Staycation by Corbyn Kites (11:40)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception of HBCUs

• Accomplishments of CAU and the message throughout (12:30)
• CAU's Strategic Plan and sustainability in the Black community (17:50)

Break: Benji by Dyalla (25:17)

3rd Segment: HBCU Funding and Diversity

• How civil rights affects HBCU funding (26:25)
• CAU's recruitment message (34:00)

Break: The Jam by Slynk and Mr Stabalina (40:59)

Final Message (41:40)

Break: Festivities in Belize by RAGE (52:33)

Ending  (53:09)

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Dr. George French

Clark Atlanta University

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Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness series by bringing you Hampton University and President, Dr. William Harvey, where his motto is "Dream no small dream".

1st Segment: History and Value of HBCUs

• Dream no small dream (3:10)
• Perception of HBCUs coming up (8:15)

Break: Large Smile Mood (14:19)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception of HBCUs

• Trying to telling the positive stories of HBCUs (15:10)
• Having to be better as a minority and a minority institution (23:00)

Break: Tubby by Steve Adams (28:07)

3rd Segment: HBCU Funding and Diversity

• What can we learn about fundraising from Hampton (29:20)
• Would an curriculum created by HBCUs be received well in k-12 schools (34:30)

Break: Papov by Yung Logos (40:53)

Final Message (41:41)

Break: Soul Searching by Causmic (52:26)

Ending (52:57)

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Dr. William Harvey

Hampton University

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Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness Series by bringing you Claflin University and President Dwaun Warmack.

1st Segment: History and Value

• Your view of HBCUs as a student (2:20)
• Getting our community to be visionaries (5:15)

Break: Heart Break by Vibe Tracks (8:48)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception

• What is Claflin doing to excel (9:34)
• Establishing partnerships with PWIs and other institutions (14:55)

Break: Earth Bound by Slynk (21:32)

3rd Segment: Funding and Diversity 

• Taking a stance in k-12 (22:40)
• Fundraising at a smaller school (28:20)

Break: Intentions by Anno Domini Beats (34:11)

Final Message (34:45)

Break: Selfie Stick by Quincas Moreira (45:09)

Ending (45:43)

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Dr. Dwuan Warmack

Claflin University

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Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness Series by bringing you their conversation with Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr., President of Fisk University.

1st Segment: History and Value of HBCUs

• Your perception coming up as a student of HBCUs (1:38)

Break: Blues Infusion by Quincas Moreira (8:02)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception of HBCUs

• Getting the message of Fisk to High schoolers (8:50)

Break: Omission by Huma-Huma (15:47)

3rd Segment: HBCU Diversity

• How has Fisk been able to do more with less (16:28)

Break: Funk it Up Old School by Media Right Productions (24:05)

Final Message (24:42)

Break: Glue by Mikos Da Gawd (30:46)

Ending (31:26)

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Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr.

Fisk University

Adrian and Devin continue their HBCU Awareness Series by speaking to Interim President of Tuskegee University, Dr. Charlotte Morris.

1st Segment: History and Value

• The feeling of leading an HBCU (2:05)

Break: Come Vibe with Me by Patrick Patrikios (8:16)

2nd Segment: Societal Perception

• Changing the narrative for Tuskegee and HBCUs (8:57)

Break: Chef Brian by LATASHA (18:37)

3rd Segment: Funding and Diversity

• How Tuskegee attracts diversity (19:25)

Break: Sour Apples by RAGE (30:51)

Final Message (31:31)

Break: Traz by Text Me Records/Grandbankss (37:27)

Ending (38:01)

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Tuskegee University