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With the country in turmoil over the senseless murder of George Floyd, we thought it was fitting to bring Taji's mom back to the show. In this episode, Ms. Ali reflects on the civil rights movement of the 60s, while providing insight as to the direction of the current fight for justice and racial equality. Our thoughts go out to the family of George Floyd and all victims of police brutality. We stand with our brothers and sisters in our continuous efforts for equality and the betterment of our people. All live doesn't matter, until black lives matter. 

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Taji Aqib's mom, a 78-year-old widow, mother of six, and former follower of Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, and member of the Nation of Islam, joins the UGRR squad on Zoom to talk about her rough childhood and experiences with racism, and how black people in the civil rights era were more revolutionary than blacks in the modern era. We apologize for the glitchy audio at parts as we were having problems with the Zoom feed.

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It’s a question that seems pretty one-dimensional, but when unpacked, there’s a lot more to it than you realize. You know the squad is going to go DEEPer and uncover everything for you, all the while, keeping it real and keeping it fun. This episode gets swagged out by a peek at host Taji Aqib’s to-be-released single, “I Look Better in It.”  

Thank you to everyone who is rocking with us. We are thinking of you all and hoping you’re staying sane and healthy. (If you need to escape mentally, binge on our previous episodes. Told y’all we got you!)  

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With roughly two months of the new normal behind us, the squad comes together for a Corona check-in. They go over updated statistics while discussing the recent protesting and the reopening efforts that are taking place throughout the country. Our host Taji Aqib shares his dope new single "The Great Fight"; a thought-provoking piece centered on the intricacies of the pandemic, with a message that reaches far beyond our current situation. You don't want to miss this episode!

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For this episode, the squad gets together to debate the age old question, are women and men capable of strictly platonic friendships? Is it possible for exes to be just friends? Viewers from Zoom joined the discussion to add insight to the topic. When it comes to keeping it real, you know UGRR got you. 

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The UGRR squad unites (distantly) in this episode to discuss their new normal in the midst of the covid-19 crisis. The crew shares the impact that the pandemic has had on their mental and physical well being and ways in which they are keeping sane through quarantine. A moment of silence is given to commemorate those whose lives have been taken by the virus.

Special shout out to artist Aleem Bilal for sharing his song "Staying Clear" for this episode.

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The UGRR crew decided to take a break from the global coronavirus pandemic to a more entertaining topic; the much-discussed new reality show on Netflix, "Love is Blind." While critiquing the show, Taji, Keazy, Chanté, and Damon discuss ideas such as whether such a social experiment can possibly have successful long-term results, and whether the concept of blind love is true at all. In the new social distancing culture and with no Instagram Live audience, this episode of the podcast was recorded from the hosts' remote locations on a topic that, perhaps more than ever, deserves more discussion.  

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COVID-19 has swept the globe and the REALest podcast on earth tries to digest it all with input from its social media audience. Informative but also entertaining, you won’t get a more relatable thermometer for the impact the coronavirus has had on the people as the UGRR crew sheds light and laughter amidst the crisis.

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Join the REALest podcast squad as they discuss the topic of Black History Month. As to be expected, UGRR goes deeper as they strip the annual tradition down to its core. How was it started? Are we as black people selling our history short by how we observe BHM? And what can we do to make not just this month, but our history more empowering? 

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With her female empowering lyrics and in-your-face message of body positivity, recording artist Lizzo has been creating quite a stir. Her recent Instagram posts, coupled with her courtside basketball attire have many questioning, is Lizzo sending out the wrong message? In this episode your favorite squad returns to discuss the current Lizzo epidemic and the affect her message has on the way we perceive weight and health issues, particularly amongst black women. Later in the episode, host Taji Aqib treats us to a taste of REAL music with his new single "Paradise". Trust us, this is an episode you don't want to miss. 

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