History is A Black: Boogey Man, Panther and A Michelle Obama Portrait
Chef Charlie Mitchell–I Have A Michelin Star
Chef Charlie Mitchell was the first Black chef in NYC to earn a Michelin star. He got it for his acclaimed Brooklyn restaurant Clover Hill. Mitchell is a brilliant chef and this convo dives deep into the mind of a great chef.
From Doctor to Owner Operator with TeddyBang
Join Your Hosts, Xzibit & Tammy, The Cannabis Cutie, as they talk to TeddyBang about his journey from Doctor to Owner Operator of Cali Flwr Farms.
Dear Mama | The Women of the Black Panther Party
At only 23 years old, Afeni Shakur defended herself and 20 other Black Panther comrades in the famous Panther 21 trial. Best known as the mother of Tupac Shakur, Afeni’s legacy extends beyond her maternal role to a rap icon. Shakur’s fighting spirit helped her combat sexism within the Party and racism in the world, but her personal demons would have lasting impacts on her relationship with her son, until his untimely death.
More From Frank Lyga
Two weeks after LAPD Chief Bernard Parks announced that he’d been cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of Kevin Gaines, two pounds of cocaine belonging to one of Detective Lyga’s cases would mysteriously vanish. Suddenly, Frank was considered a crooked cop, a thief and drug dealer who’d gotten away with murder.
The Media's Black Boogeyman
Columnist/Associate Editor, Adrian Walker, at the Boston Globe has been covering "The Murder in Boston" for 3 decades. A white married couple with a baby on the way ends up shot on the "wrong side of town", a black man is blamed and then the story takes flight from there.
After A Spate Of Education Bans, Florida Churches Are Taking Black History Into Their Own Hands
Throwback Spotlight
Amy Sherald - I Painted Michelle Obama
Amy Sherald painted the official portrait of Michelle Obama that’s hanging in the National Portrait Gallery. There’s an awesome story around how she got that commission and the artistic choices she made in making that painting. Amy was already a major portraitist before she met Michelle even though, just a few years ago, Amy was broke and wondering where her artistic career was going. She’s also got someone else’s heart inside of her thanks to a transplant that saved her life. She’s also a former rapper. And an all-around wonderful person. She’s an example of success coming to someone who believes in herself no matter what. I love this conversation.
Burn Hollywood Burn Prt. 1
While streaming is making record profits the actual workers and creatives behind their success are left with enough to scrape by. In the first part of this two part series on the Hollywood strike Danielle and Waj chat with actor and writer Rafael Casal about issues that have led to this historic strike.
What We Are Loving
Trice
The Morning After Potion (Audio Drama)
The year is 1813, and a young alchemist, Wynifred Martin (Sarah Taqvi), develops the first contraceptive for women: The Morning After Potion. Naive to business, she partners with ruffian, Jackson Haaksmore (Jonah Robinson), in developing this new brew into a revolution by way of women’s health.
Fun Fact
$6,680 was the average cost of a Super Bowl ticket for the past five Super Bowls.
Story From History
This day in history: On February 13, 1923, the first all Black professional basketball team, New York Renaissance was organized in Harlem.
Press
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