Hey Muses, welcome to Episode 4 of the Melanated Muse. Today, Leah Marie will be discussing ways that you (and herself included) could "rock the vote" in this most crucial  election in November. She will also shed light on the unforgotten history of the Black Suffragist movement and acknowledge the 401 years of the Black freedom struggle in the United States plus much more! 

The Main Event

https://www.demconvention.com/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/joe-biden-deliver-crucial-speech-dnc-live-updates-200820220004629.html

https://blavity.com/kamala-harris-will-be-in-the-room-where-it-happens-but-will-others-be-included?category1=opinion&category2=politics

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/joe-biden.html

Daily Musings

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/what-to-expect-from-the-college-experience-this-fall

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/board-of-governors-of-the-united-states-postal-service-remove-louis-dejoy

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/14/politics/obama-trump-usps-postal-service/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Linx1XLUbYo&authuser=0

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/politics/barack-obama-speech-transcript/index.html

In Case You Did Not Know:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/arts/19th-amendment-black-womens-suffrage-photos.html

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/print_friendly.php?flash=false&page=transcript&doc=63&title=Transcript+of+19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution%3A+Womens+Right+to+Vote+%281920%29

https://www.gq.com/story/nike-kobe-bryant-mamba-week/amp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Wbh1v1HaU&authuser=0

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Hello muses! After a month-long hiatus, the Melanated Muse is back with a brand new episode! Episode 3 is dedicated to memory of the late Representative John Robert Lewis. Leah Marie will be discussing Mr. Lewis's journey from being the "Boy from Troy" to a well-respected civil rights activist and Congressman. During this episode, she will be offering her insight on the upcoming Election, the firing of Nick Cannon from Viacom, VP Nominee Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama's new podcast, and the importance of acknowledging Black Women's Equal Pay Day.

Sources: 

Segment # 1: John Lewis 

Segment #2: Nick Cannon, Kamala Harris, and Voting Resources

Segment #3: Michelle Obama and Black Women's Equal Pay Day

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Hello Kings and Queens! Welcome to the Melanated Muse Podcast! We are now on Episode 2 which is entitled "Beethoven Was Black?" The second episode will be discussing  the decades-long debate about Beethoven's "blackness" and other daily musings! DISCLAIMER: This episode is a little over an hour long, so pause it if you need to!  Follow the Melanated Muse social media handles for more updates and discussions: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseMelanated Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanatedmuse20/ Follow Leah Marie's personal social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leah_Mrie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writemeback_/ Want to take part in the daily musings as a guest or just have question? Send us an email! Gmail: [email protected]

Sources Used: 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/was-beethoven-black-and-why-might-be-wrong-question-ask-180975159/

http://theconcordian.org/2015/02/19/beethoven-may-have-been-african-american

https://www.king.org/ten-great-black-composers-to-know/

https://www.classical915.org/topic/classical-musicians-african-descent

https://www.theroot.com/colorado-police-officers-involved-in-elijah-mcclains-de-1844189269

https://thegrio.com/2020/06/24/elijah-mcclain-justice-petition/

Welcome to the world of the Melanated Muse! Each week, your host, Leah Marie, will be discussing various topics geared towards the lifestyle and culture of people of color.