What's Really Going On

The crew interviews Generation Green Co-Founder and Hip-Hop Caucus Fellow Destiny Hodges to discuss how climate change impacts Black communities, the biggest environmental threats we face today, how questioning our surroundings can bring climate justice, and more!

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The crew is back to discuss Biden's recent actions on gun control (2:25), the government's pausing of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and its potential increase hesitancy in Black and Brown communities (15:45).

For the Big Fact they breakdown the uptick in police violence including Daunte Wright and discuss how the media and politicians still fail to understand the issue (24:44).

In Heads up they celebrate Earth Day - and discuss why it needs a rebranding - and the potential of a reparations bill in Congress (46:15).

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The crew interviews Charles Russell - who recently alerted authorities to a potential mass shooter in Atlanta. Together, they discuss the events that led up to the shooter being apprehended, the politics of mass shootings/gun violence, and how America has yet to take the threat seriously!

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The crew is joined by Montgomery County Councilman Will Jawando (D) to discuss his work on enacting equitable COVID policies, police reform, economic justice for the County's Black & Brown residents/businesses, and more!

TIMESTAMPS:

- Maryland's limiting COVID restrictions (1:10).

- Ensuring vaccine equity (3:39)

- Helping Black-owned businesses (7:24)

- Limiting rent increases during COVID (11:08)

- Police reform (13:30)

- Addressing workplace discrimination (21:55)

- Protecting working mothers/families (26:05)

- Councilman's forthcoming book "Black Fathers!" (30:30)

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The crew joins to discuss the debate in Congress over the $15 minimum wage and whether Biden should make it a priority (1:45), Biden's announcement that the US will have enough vaccine supply in May (10:45) and discuss the aftermath of living in COVID (18:30).

The Big Fact focuses on Georgia's latest efforts to suppress the vote and what it could mean for civil rights and elections going forward (27:40).

In heads up they acknowledge the life, work and legacy of Vernon Jordan and the commitment to acknowledge Black women throughout Women's History Month! (36:35)

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The crew is joined by District of Columbia Christina Henderson to discuss why she got into politics as well as her vision for the city which includes addressing inequalities in maternal health, child care and COVID.

Timestamps

- Councilwoman Henderson introduction (0:31)

- The historic nature of women serving in public nature nationally and locally (0:55)

- The challenges of opening up schools during the pandemic (8:17)

- The fight for student loan reform and how it prevents Black graduates from achieving generational wealth(13:22)

- The importance of having accessible and affordable child care in the District (18:58)

- Councilwoman Henderson's bill that would increase access to maternal health (26:41)

- The District's efforts to decrease COVID vaccine hesitancy in Black and Brown communities as well as ensure it is distributed equitably (31:18)

- Councilwoman Henderson's bill to eliminate wage discrimination in the District (42:45)

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The crew is back! In Food for Thought they discuss what Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says about the Republican Party post-Trump and Democrats half-stepping on combating her (1:45) and discuss the Trump's upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate and debate if its coming too late (10:16).

For the Big Fact, they breakdown the proposed new COVID plan that would put stricter income restrictions on stimulus checks and focus on how Biden and some Democrats are already disappointing (17:29).

In Heads Up, they give followers to Stacey Abrams, discuss how the Robinhood CEO will appear before Congress for their refusal to sell Gamestop stock and once again bring on how the Golden Globes misses the mark (27:20).

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The crew is back to discuss their thoughts on the Biden's inauguration and where politics and political coverage go after Trump as Biden takes office (1:00). In the Big Fact they discuss the Executive Orders Biden signed that overrule many Trump policies (21:30). In heads up they discuss the Black fashion designers who played a role in the inauguration and give Amanda Gorman her props (28:40).

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The crew joins together for a special episode. They discuss the Capitol being overtaken by domestic terrorists with a focus on the response from politicians and the media. They also breakdown Democrats huge victories in Georgia and its implication on politics moving forward.

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For the final episode of the year, the crew discusses the debate around a new COVID package and highlight the federal government's absence during the pandemic (1:19), they examine Biden's cabinet picks, debate whether its diversity will lead to progressive policies and the politics of change (7:00) and the Minneapolis City Council cutting the Police Department's budget and what it means for the Defund the Police movement (16:03).

In the big fact they discuss the execution of Brandon Bernard and America's love with the death penalty (29:05). In food for thought they highlight the debut of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix, Mackenzie Scott donating coins and voting in the Georgia Senate elections.

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