The Black Agenda

Adrian and Devin speak with Kyra Roby, Policy Analyst for OneVoice, about how taxation imbalance affects communities and causes injustices. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (1:49)

• Why is taxation reform important
• Who is paying the most in taxes in MS
• Is race a big issue
• Break: The Lone Woodlouse

2nd Segment (12:21)

• The creation of sales tax
• Small gaps, big effects
• Break: It'll Be Alright

3rd Segment (23:08)

• Introducing reforms
• Work of OneVoice on taxation reform
• Will this scare businesses away
• Break: X-Ray Vision

Final Message (38:47)

• Break: Poppin Off the Rip

Ending (46:54)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Prison to Success: The Marcus Bullock Story" (Sept 23, 2021)
  • "Weekly Round-Up #15" (Sept 25, 2021)
  • "Shock in the Labor Market" (Sept 28, 2021)
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• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin cover breaking news of the week along with some oddities here and there. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment (0:37)

• FL Gov and "Black Joy"
• Chicago Suing Gangs
• Haitian Migrants in TX
• NY Changes Parole
• Obama Killed Rock n Roll
• Largest Black Woman-Owned Beverage Company
• Break: Come Vibe with Me

2nd Segment (17:27)

• FDA on Booster Shoots for 16+
• Nicki Minaj's Vaccine Tweets
• Losing Youth to Phones and Apps
• GOP Gov Survives Recall
• Trump News
• Break: Chef Brian

Quick Hits (33:34)

• 101 Year Old Lobster Hauling Lady
• Winnie the Pooh's Bearbnb
• El Chapo's Safehouse up for Grabs
• World's Whitest Pain Reflects Solar Radiation
• Pizza Roll Pooper
• Lady Body-Slammed by Cops
• Break: Selfie Stick

Ending (46:22)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Unfair Taxation Balance in MS" (Sept 21, 2021)
  • "Weekly Round-Up #15" (Sept 25, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian speaks with Steve Hawkins, Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project and President/CEO of the U.S. Cannabis Council. 

1st Segment: Current State and Federal Policy (1:42)

• What are the main obstacles
• Working on a more state level
• Opposition from the GOP
• Marijuana testing for employment
• Break: Where To

2nd Segment: Marijuana Taxation and Industry Opportunities (15:09)

• Taxation benefits
• Rooting out the black market
• Break: Body and Attitude

3rd Segment: Lobbying for Change (24:20)

• Creating an equitable values driven industry
• Education in investment opportunities
• Getting past the negative stigmas
• Break: Twisted Bandits All Around Me

Final Message (38:20)

• Break: Road Trip

Ending (43:28)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Weekly Round-Up #14" (Sept 18, 2021)
  • "Shock in the Labor Market" (Sept 21, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin speak with Damian Jackson about the Cosby Case and get to the real facts. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment: The Early Case (3:00)

• Allegations vs Bringing Charges/Criminal vs Civil Cases
• Purpose of statute of limitations
• Break: Side Steppin

2nd Segment: The Later Case (16:17)

• How did a deal like this for Cosby come about
• Are deals like these unusual
• What changed between the 10 years that convicted Cosby
• Break: Sunday Morning

3rd Segment: Where Do We Go From Here (26:25)

• What flaws in the system does this expose
• The challenge of law during times of social justice
• Break: Da Funky Rapsta

Final Message (37:41)

• Break: The Jam

Ending (45:39)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Changing the Narrative on Marijuana Policy" (Sept 17, 2021)
  • "Weekly Round-Up #14" (Sept 18, 2021)
  • "Shock in the Labor Market" (Sept 21, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin bring you their commentary and jokes on some of the major headlines of the week along with some lighter Quick Hits. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment (0:25)

• 9/11 Remembrance
• Medicated without Consent
• Vaccine Mandates
• Rise in Suicide Rates
• Manchin vs Sanders
• New Tax Proposals
• Break: Flight to Tsunia

2nd Segment (17:40)

• DOJ Sues TX Over Abortion
• New Memoir Out
• FB A.I. Primate Incident
• Michael K William Dies at 54
• 3rd Political Party
• Exonerated 5 Member for Office
• Break: One Last Time

Quick Hits (32:45)

• Strangest McDonald's Locations
• Big Lottery Winner
• $1,300 for Watching Horror Movies
• Digital Currency Mining Scheme
• Lost Dog's Solo Bus Ride
• 19 Tarantulas and a Python
• Break: Fast Forward (Josh Johnson)

Ending (46:04)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "The Case Against Bill Cosby" (Sept 14, 2021)
  • "Weekly Round-Up #14" (Sept 18, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin discuss economic news and give financial tips. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (0:35)

• Disappointing Jobs Report
• Buying a New Car
• No Inheritance for You
• IRS Warns of Scams
• Break: Walk through the Park

2nd Segment (16:23)

• Pandemic UE Benefits Ending
• Budgeting Tip Using Different Banks
• Finding a Financial Advisor
• Break: Lottery

Ending (31:47)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Weekly Round-Up #13" (Sept 11, 2021)
  • "The Case Against Bill Cosby" (Sept 14, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin deliver their commentary on breaking news, major headlines, and funny odd news. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment (0:20)

• Illinois Schools Allowing Students 5 Mental Health Days
• Texas Abortion Law
• Hurricane Ida News
• No Permit Or Training Required To Carry Handgun
• New Police, Cops Only "if necessary" 
• Break: Scratch the Itch

2nd Segment (17:38)

• Black Unemployment Rises
• Haitian-American Woman Named an African Queen
• Candace Owens Denied Service at COVID Test Site
• Bishop Sycamore Ohio School
• Apple Delaying Plan To Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sex Abuse
• First Generation Investors
• Black Mothers
• Break: A to the O

Quick Hits (34:15)

• Woman charged with selling fake vaccine cards
• I had to kill them to get the demons out
• Drake Record Streams
• Veterinarians correct puppy's upside-down paws
• People share the worst baby names they've heard
• Michael Jordan's used underwear up for auction
• Break: This is a Jazz Station

Ending (47:45)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • Special Labor Day Episode 
  • "Weekly Round-Up #13" (Sept 11, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: 100 Black Men of America
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin speak with Khalil Cumberbatch from the Council on Criminal Justice on prison reform. 

1st Segment: The Idea Behind The Modern Prison (2:49)

• Understanding the modern-day prison system
• Youth wrapped in prison
• Break: Heart Break

2nd Segment: The Era of Mass Incarceration (17:01)

• Private prisons vs public prisons
• Turning a blind eye to prisoners
• Politicians using racial rhetoric to promote fear
• Break: Take It Easy 

3rd Segment: Reforming The System (38:17)

• Ways to reform prisons
• How crime affects are take on prison
• Break: Oh Fire

Final Message (54:45)

• Break: Sirius Jazz

Ending (64:45)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Weekly Round-Up #12" (Sept 4, 2021)
  • "A Shock in the Labor Market" (Sept 7, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Choose180
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin bring you their commentary on some major headlines along with other bits and pieces of news happening around us. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment: (0:28)

• Afghan Bombing
• HBCU Record Enrollment
• School District Opt Out of Free Lunch
• Fired for Being Gay
• Hurricane Ida
• Dylann Roof Death Sentence
• John Lewis Voting Rights Act
• Break: Squadda Bambino Tumblr

2nd Segment: (16:30)

• Fortnite and MLK
• OnlyFans Update
• Black Officer Using N-Word
• Capitol Police sue Trump
• Supreme Court Allows Evictions
• Black Girl Magic
• Break: Bay Street Billionaires

3rd Segment (31:18)

• Biden's Approval Ratings
• Masking and the Holocaust
• Herschel Walker for Senate
• Get Paid to be Sober
• Update on Rev Jesse Jackson
• Worming Meds Can't Treat COVID
• Break: Sour Apples

Quick Hits (44:07)

• Parents Pay to Clear Son's Porn Cache
• Bee Hive Accident
• Double Lottery Winners
• 4-Legged Whales
• GTA Car Chase
• Chief Justice Steve Harvey
• Break: Selfie Stick

Ending (56:27)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Prison Reform" (Aug 31, 2021)
  • "Weekly Round-Up #12" (Sept 4, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Choose180
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• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin speak with Amy Fettig, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project about the War on Drugs aka the War on Blacks. Sit back and listen well!

1st Segment: The War on Drugs (2:30)

• Drug policy in the 70s, 80s, and 90s
• War on Blacks
• The 1994 Crime Bill
• Break: Disco Knights

2nd Segment: Current Domestic and international Drug Policy (25:17)

• Do we need to be more like Germany and Portugal
• How race played into response of opioid crisis vs crack epidemic
• Break: Triforce

3rd Segment: What Do We Do Now? (37:51)

• Teaching drug culture and usage
• What are our biggest challenges still
• Break: Soul Searching

Final Message (51:28)

• Break: Brooklin

Ending (58:49)

• Upcoming Episodes:
  • "Weekly Round-Up #11" (Aug 28, 2021)
  • "Prison Reform" (Aug 31, 2021)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Choose180
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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