Managing Beyoncé , Watch the Throne of Gritty Republicans
BA Parker – I teach film
BA Parker is the co-host of the great podcast Code Switch and she was a film professor at Morgan State U so we talk a lot about lots of films from a Black POV and get into the weeds about film culture. I love this convo.
Hindsight is 20/20
Don continues his investigation and find that art indeed imitates life. The use of song lyrics or the use of a music video to create a criminal narrative seemed odd. But with his fascination with law enforcement and Hip-Hop, he witnessed specifically, the nuances, perception, and uneven legal ground created by criminal prosecutors using lyrics, and their visuals, to pursue their criminal cases against artists.
Watch the Throne | Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire
Had there been a version of the Forbes list in the early 14th century, a 20-something-year-old Malian king would reign supreme. Dubbed the “richest man of all time," Mansa Musa’s wealth is unmatched to this day. However, Musa paid a hefty price for his position. In the early years of his 25-year reign, the young and brash king led the Mali Empire with an iron fist and a large ego, conquering territories all over Africa. But, he quickly learns the true cost of his tyrannical leadership – a cost his immense wealth won’t be able to cover.
The Black Republican Grift
SiriusXM Host and NYT bestselling author Clay Cane joins #democracyish to discuss his new book, “The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans” and provide a much needed history lesson on this insidious group and how in many ways the past is indeed the prologue.
Throwback Spotlight
Matthew Knowles – I Managed Beyonce
Matthew Knowles is Beyonce’s father and he served as her manager for many years and according to him he is central to her success. If you want to know about the strategy behind leading Beyonce to the top, listen to Mr. Knowles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oh, Class...That's Optional
What do Orville Redenbacher, Amelia Earheart and DJ Tricey Trice have in common? They're all Purdue Graduates! Trice was an RA, a Zeta, a student leader, a tour guide, a rapper, just a little bit of everything. Listen in and hear how not a single day was wasted during her time at Purdue University.
The Black Republican Grift
What We Are Loving
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In Retrospect
A podcast looking back at millennial and generation X cultural moments that may look or feel different…in retrospect. Remember when American Pie introduced a certain term for a mature woman into the cultural lexicon? Or when the Golden Girls had a “lebanese” friend?
Fun Fact
Studies show babies born in the spring are more likely to be night owls and optimistic.
Story From History
This week in history: On April 10th, 1975, Lee Elder became the first Black golfer to play in the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.