What's Really Going On

"Go out effectuate change. No one else is going to do what we have to do."

During this difficult time we chatted with lawyer Howard University Professor Angela Minor about George Floyd's murder and the subsequent protests across the nation.

We begin by asking Professor Minor what aspect of the protest has stood out most to her (1:35), how she works to combat mistreatment in the legal field (13:50), finding our role in the "movement" (25:04), discuss how the legal system will play a role in the Floyd case (31:28)and legislation be looked upon to fix a societal problem such as racism in America (45:00).

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Henry and Noah are once again joined by McKenize Marshall to discuss the details of the latest bill that could provide COVID-19 relief (2:00) but focus mainly on Biden's VP shortlist!

They discuss the names rumored to be considered (8:00), whether Senator Kamala Harris can move the needle and increase Black turnout (11:09) and Stacey Abrams' push to be VP as well as her recent comments on the sexual assault allegations against Biden (25:30).

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We made it to our 50th episode! This time we discuss the recent sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Biden with Ayanna Florence. Ayanna begins by describing her hesitancy to vote for Biden due to the allegations (5:53), the difficult of weighing them with the possibility of Trump winning re-election (13:00) and how Biden should address the issue of sexual assault and the allegations against him (25:55).

Be sure to follow Ayanna on Twitter & Instagram @ poetnextdoor!

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Back with something special as McKenzie Marshall talks Rielle Walker about her experience as a registered nurse during the pandemic. They discuss an average day for healthcare professionals during the crisis (0:55), how the virus has exposed flaws and inequalities in our nation's healthcare system (5:37), realistic expectations on when we can return to "normal life" (12:20).

Be sure to follow Rielle on IG @ riellesimone and check out her self-care and wellness blog at www.riellesimone.com , which is discussed at (17:08)!

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Joined by special guest Sadijah Wallace to discuss Trump's lack of leadership on COVID-19 (2:47), the overall economic and social inequalities the pandemic has exposed (11:33), take aim at the elected officials who are attempting to re-open the government (25:55) and Henry goes in on Georgia's Governor who has led the effort (31:38)!

Be sure to follow Sadijah on Twitter & IG @ _readyornot ! Check out her cooking, travel and lifestyle blog at www.savoredbysadie.com and follow those social media accounts on Twitter & IG @ savoredxsadie !

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Joined by special guest Carolyn Williams, who somehow called-in from the side of the road! They discuss the Surgeon General Jerome Adams' stereotypical comments regarding the coronavirus (1:49), VP Biden's student loan forgiveness plan which targets HBCU's (11:57) and engage in a broader conversation about student loans that focuses on inequalities Black and Brown communities often face on the issue (21:45)

Be sure to follow Carolyn on Twitter (@ PRTYintelligent) on IG (@ carrieme2reality)!

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Henry and Noah are joined by special guest Davonta Herring, who shares his experience voting in Wisconsin's primary election despite the coronavirus outbreak.

They unpack Davonta's time at the polls and the general angst and confusion among voters (1:47), Wisconsin's history of preventing Black and Brown people from voting (10:45), the importance of voting in this presidential election (22:06) and the need to further engage Black voters in Milwaukee (24:55)!

Be sure to follow Davonta on Twitter (@ IDoIttt) on IG (@ namedjohnnybling)!

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Henry and Noah are joined by special guest Simona Jones to breakdown Bernie Sanders exit from the presidential race!

They discuss their initial reactions to Sanders dropping out (2:00), the factors led to him losing his front-runner status (6:02), his struggle to win Black voters (10:51) and the future of the progressive movement (29:15).

Be sure to follow Mona on IG (@simonafrancine) and Twitter (@_blackfranfine)!

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Henry and Noah are joined by special guest Gabrielle Holland to breakdown the latest in entertainment!

In Food for Thought, Gabby discusses life as a freelancer during the cornavirus outbreak as well as Bernie Sanders decision to drop out of the Presidential race and DC's recent announcement of a rent freeze (2:15).

For the Big Fact they discuss artists and entertainers new way of engaging their fans. They discuss its potential impact on entertainment in the future, their fear of artists looking to profit now and potential music battles they want to see (15:28)!

Finally in heads up they lament Kanye's decision to join Joel Olsteen's Easter service and share excitement over the pending start of Insecure's fourth season (28:08)!

Be sure to follow Gabby on IG & Twitter @Gabthegifted and check out her blog, gabthegifted.wordpress.com !

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After a month break, Henry and Noah are back! Joined with special guest McKenzie Marshall, the three practice social distancing by chatting about the latest in news via video conference.

They begin by discussing the federal government's response to the coronavirus and how Trump's hesitancy to lead could have a lasting impact (1:19), they breakdown the stimulus bill which could give people up to $1,200 in relief (21:20) and share some book, music and TV recommendations (35:00).

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