It's A Different World, SXSW & Humanity's BurnOut
Toure x SXSW
I went to SXSW to interview three Black activists—Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Chris Smalls of Amazon Labor Union, and Phillip Agnew of Black Men Build. Great conversation about the future of America and the sacrifices that activists make and how to keep your ego out of leadership.
Who are the Hip Hop Cops?
This is the story of a clandestine joint task force of law enforcement, that have been surveilling hip hop stars for years. Even A-list artists who claimed to be targets of the so-called Hip-Hop cops, had no idea who these law enforcement officials really were or why they might exist.
Censure This!
It is not easy being a Black or Brown political commentator in America--Waj only makes it look that way! He went toe to toe on a recent show with a right-winger and not only kept his cool but shutdown the bigot with style.
Dilemma | The Talented Tenth
To save his public image, Countee Cullen marries W.E.B. Dubois’ daughter, Yolande. The wedding is the merger of the century. Countee’s marriage to Yolande might’ve hushed the whispers of his sexuality but temptation is closer than he can handle. Like, “Best Man” close.
Alabama Bans DEI Programs in Public Colleges and the Teaching Of ‘Divisive Concepts’
Throwback Spotlight
Kadeem Hardison – I Am An Icon
A Different World is on tour so let's throwback to my interview with Kadeem Hardison. In this interview we talk about him starring on Netflix's hysterical Teenage Bounty Hunters and we talk about A Different World, and how he's made it as an actor.
Humanity's Blackout
Waj and Danielle discuss media blackouts, biases and more on the next democracyish!
What We Are Loving
Adell Coleman is Listening to the Black Girl Burnout pod
I wanted to find a pod relatable to the journey as a black woman and all the things I’m balancing. This is a good one where I find community and things I have to do to avoid getting burned out.
Fun Fact
When you run, each step uses 200 muscles.
Story From History
This week in history: On March 21, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. led the march with 3,200 others from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to call for African American voting rights.