Versus Mike History Presents

This week we touch on Howard University adding more star power to its faculty, Black executives advancing at WarnerMedia & Netflix, and Broadway’s array of plays by Black writers. Enjoy!

Opening Clip 

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 Black Spotlight

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1413320250326753280?s=21

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Sound Selection: Sinners - Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we touch on creators winning awards such as Katori Hall winning a Pulitzer, a 10 year old starts a doll line to promote positivity in young black boys, Keith Sweat-Bobby Brown Verzuz, and more. Enjoy!

Opening Clip 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQk-NLzp5Nx/?utm_medium=copy_link

 Black Spotlight

https://www.bustle.com/style/soul-caps-afro-hair-swimming-cap-has-been-barred-from-the-olympics/amp

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Sound Selection: Wasting Time - Brent Faiyaz, Drake

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we get into all the exciting events that took place over the weekend as well as getting into some stories that broke over the week including the BET Awards, the Bow Wow -Soulja Boy Verzuz, Pyer Moss being appointed Creative Director at Reebok, Ciara fighting cervical cancer with new campaign and more. Enjoy! 

Opening Clip 

n/a 

 Black Spotlight

https://twitter.com/i/events/1409383515141984258?s=21

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Sound Selection: Messy Love - NAO

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we recap the festivities surrounding Juneteenth. We cover topics such as Roc A Fella suing Dame Dash, Sha’Carri Richardson’s performance, Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from Wimbledon and more. Enjoy!

Opening Clip 

https://twitter.com/pplsrevolution_/status/1395021473304260611?s=21

 Black Spotlight

https://sports.yahoo.com/tokyo-olympics-sha-carri-richardson-dominates-100-m-reveals-biological-mother-died-last-week-145058823.html

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Sound Selection: Angles - Wale, Chris Brown

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we have a few things to cover. We get into Pharrell’s private school for low income families, Square donates 1 BTC to Black Bitcoin Billionaires, Teyana Taylor is the first Black woman to be “Sexiest Woman Alive”, and more. Enjoy!

Opening Clip 

https://twitter.com/naacp_ldf/status/1269785671121752064?s=21

 Black Spotlight

https://afrotech.com/black-owned-dairy-free-ice-cream

Sound Selection: 6am in Sausalito - Larry June

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we celebrate our Black Spotlight in Simone Biles, as she wins seventh all-around U.S. Gymnastics Championships title. We show love to all the Jersey creatives and touch on topics such as Twitter being banned in Nigeria, Mayweather vs Paul, Issa Rae joining Spiderverse 2 and more. Enjoy!

Opening Clip 

https://twitter.com/theblackdetour/status/1394283230245933056?s=21

 Black Spotlight

Simone Biles https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/seven-simone-biles-claims-another-011049859.html

Sound Selection: Late At Night - Roddy Ricch

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we celebrate our Black Spotlight in Auda B, the first Black owned nail polish to be sold in Nordstrom. Additional topics include Newark piloting a $500 a month in pilot income program, Phylicia rashad becoming Dean of fine arts college at Howard University, Joe Budden Podcast Drama & More. Enjoy!

Opening Clip

https://twitter.com/pplsrevolution_/status/1392737764408545282?s=21

Black Spotlight

Auda B, Black Owned Nail Polish

https://t.co/HJz77h873w

Sound Selection: 9 Bridge - A Boogie ft. Rowdy Rebel

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we celebrate our Black Spotlight in Jeff Badu who is teaching his community financial literacy after being a former gang member. We honor the mothers for Mother’s Day and talk about Master P securing an endorsement for his son, New York restoring voting rights to felons, and OWN’s plans to celebrate Black fathers. Enjoy!

Opening Clip

https://twitter.com/pplsrevolution_/status/1385824385332822017?s=21

Black Spotlight

Jeff Badu https://www.blackenterprise.com/28-year-old-former-gang-member-turned-millionaire-accountant-launches-financial-literacy-program-with-500-scholarships/

Sound Selection: 

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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This week we celebrate our Black Spotlight in Andrea Drummer, a Black woman who opened the first weed infused cafe in America. We pay respects to Shock G & MaKhia Bryant. We also touch on the Oscars, Juvenile, and more, enjoy!

Opening Clip

https://twitter.com/bb_ebe/status/1385505818322341892?s=21

Black Spotlight

Andrea Drummer

https://afrotech.com/meet-andrea-drummer-the-black-chef-behind-the-first-weed-infused-cafe-in-america/ 

Sound Selection: Come Through - H.E.R. ft. Chris Brown

Podcast Intro by E. Jones

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