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DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the ongoing criminalization of miscarriage, vulnerable groups targeted by power hungry GOP, ski masks banned for the wintertime, and a debate on choreography copyright. News Woman’s abuse of corpse case heads to grand jury Choreography Copyright Case Against ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Rebooted With First-of-Its-Kind Ruling Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women Philadelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the GOP scramble to increase donations, Asian American families struggle post-affirmative action, hairdressers provide therapy services in West Africa, and the pertinence of modern minstrelsy. News How the History of Blackface Is Rooted in Racism When Will Black TikTokers Stop Performing For The White Gaze? Post-affirmative action, Asian American families are more stressed than ever about college admissions Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help. Donations to GOP drop as worries mount about the party’s finances

DeRay, Kaya and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Trump's latest power hungry reelection strategy, Darius Jackson's dark secret exposed, and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. News Why Aren’t Millennials Having Kids? Psaki: If elected to a second term, Trump would… Behind the Curtain: Trump allies pre-screen loyalists for unprecedented power grab Keke Palmer and a Basic Understanding of Domestic Abuse This was a massive week for AI

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — NYPD interferes with federal investigation, heightened frustrations with Biden administration, Dwight Howard's sexual assault allegations, and a debate about one-sided book bans. News NYPD ‘Wellness Check’ Before Feds Raided Mayor Eric Adams’ Fundraiser Called Into Question: ‘FBI Would Never Ask For One’ Gossip about Dwight Howard’s sexuality detracts from the gravity of assault claims Students hated 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Their teaches tried to dump it. Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the origin of Nashville's "Music City" moniker, Black British hidden figures, a nonprofit flower project focused on Black male mental health, and overexposure to our own reflections. DeRay interviews author and political theorist Juliet Hooker about her new book Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss. News Why is Nashville called Music City? The Fisk Jubilee Singers and Queen Victoria get the credit We were never supposed to see our own faces this much How a Nonprofit Flower Project Is Helping Black Men to Heal and Improve Their Mental Health Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP's latest attempt to steal the House, Chicago's ongoing contract with ShotSpotter, the earliest known U.S. novel authored by an enslaved Black woman, and the secret world of immortality science. DeRay interviews Amanda Seales about her new political-comedy documentary 'In Amanda We Trust'. News North Carolina Republicans unveil map proposals that could help GOP gain up to four House seats in 2024 Searching for America’s First Black Woman Novelist Once again, activists call for Mayor Johnson to get rid of ShotSpotter So far, the Johnson admin has Inside the secret world of immortality science

DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — a race for speaker of the House, context to the Israel & Palestine conflict and the dark side of fitness journeys. DeRay interviews Daria Dawson of America Votes about the current state of progressive politics. News The latest on the race for speaker of the House Black Feminist Perspectives on Palestine Why are Americans obsessed with fitness? The answer: Neoliberalism

DeRay, Don, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — imprisoned people's right to write, the first openly gay Black woman appointed to CA Senate, and Tupac's postmortem justice. DeRay interviews authors Roger A. Mitchell Jr. & Jay D. Aronson about his their new book Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do about It. News DeRay The Prisoner and the Pen Myles 2Pac Shooting: Keffe D Arrested by Police, Charged With Murder Don California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Dallas mayor sudden switch to Republican party, Biden's policy narrative, a Houston music love story, and contrasting opinions on women in the policing system. Kaya interviews publishing professional Jennifer Baker of Narrative Initiative about her article titled Black Women Are Being Erased in Book Publishing. News DeRay Dallas mayor switches parties, making the city the nation’s largest with a GOP mayor Kaya One simple fix for our broken policing system: Hiring more women De'Ara Biden's economic policies have quietly made peoples' lives better — and no one seems to care Myles Megan Thee Stallion Joins Beyoncé at the Renaissance Tour Stop in Houston

DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the "experts" paid to defend anti-trans laws, United Auto Workers strike moves full speed ahead, and the complex life of the first Black supermodel. DeRay interviews the tactical lead for the Stop Cop City Coalition Mary Hooks. News Deray Inside The Cottage Industry Of ‘Experts’ Paid To Defend Anti-Trans Laws Myles The Complex Life of Donyale Luna, The First Black Supermodel Don UAW strike against automakers enters third day, no resolution seen

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — expiration of U.S. childcare relief funding, Florida college faculty members flee the school system, Fulton County DA claps back at Republican probe, and the Black designer behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic fashion. DeRay interviews author and juvenile justice policy reformer Vincent Schiraldi about his new book Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom. News DeRay The Cost of Childcare Is About to Explode De’Ara Citing issues with tenure, loss of DEI, Florida faculty members want out Kaya Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment Myles A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a racist attack on a Jacksonville Dollar General, delayed COVID care for patients of color due to faulty oxygen readings, Silicon Valley elite build a city from scratch, extreme menopausal symptoms for women of color, and Texas' ongoing violence against trans youth. News DeRay Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study Finds Kaya The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch De’Ara How Menopause Affects Women of Color Myles Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight

DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the outcome of Maui fires, extremists recruited into US military, Little Rock's fight for Black History curriculum and the life and legacy of Clarence Avant. News DeRay Pentagon watchdog finds lax oversight and screening of military recruits with extremist ties CA Shop Owner Shot Over Rainbow Flag Hanging Outside Store Myles Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92 Kaya Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections De’Ara ‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met

DeRay, Kaya, Don, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a study finding youth placed in adult prisons have their lives cut shorter, Alabama state refuses Supreme Court orders, imaginary exceptions for abortion, and a new album from a musical icon. DeRay interviews award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-director Valerie Scoon about their newest documentary titled 'Sound of the Police' News DeRay She Wasn't Able to Get an Abortion. Now She's a Mom. Soon She'll Start 7th Grade. Kaya Alabama lost a voting rights case at the Supreme Court. It's still trying to win Don Youth placed in adult prison have their lives cut shorter, study says De’Ara For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring musical lines has provided a clear path

DeRay, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a mother in need misplaced by NYPD, the first of its kind Black fine art print fair, and one man's personal vendetta against affirmative action. News: DeRay Family says mother has been missing since NYPD officers took her to hospital back in April Kaya Conservative activist behind US affirmative action cases sues venture capital fund De’Ara What’s Expected To Be The Largest-Ever Black Fine Art Print Fair To Amplify Artists

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — misappropriation of taxpayer funds, Texas libraries converted to disciplinary centers, unengaged Democratic voters, and the life and legacy of Sinead O' Connor. News DeRay Elizabeth Warren says the Pentagon’s health care system is the victim of price gouging — and it’s not doing enough to stop it. Myles Life and Legacy of Sinead O’Connor De’Ara Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024 Kaya Largest School District in Texas Eliminates Libraries, Converts Them to Disciplinary Centers

DeRay, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP refuse majority-Black district, famed forensic scientist indicted for fabrication, and an anti-trans message from Jess. DeRay interviews author Christian Cooper to about his new book Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World. News DeRay Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case Myles Jess Hilarious says who will stand up for women De’Ara Alabama Republicans Refuse to Create New Majority-Black District

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week on affirmative action — the irony of opposition, a push for adversity scores, and the future of diversity policies in Hollywood and corporate employment. DeRay interviews author and journalist Donovan Ramsey on the pod to chat about his newest book When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era. News DeRay GOP attorneys general tee off on large corporations over diversity policies Kaya With End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity Scores De’Ara Hollywood Diversity Initiatives May Be Challenged After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Myles White women benefit most from affirmative action. So why do they oppose it?

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Minneapolis crime decreases with a shortage of police officers, the small group of conservative doctors behind restrictive trans & abortion policies, celebrity baby daddy drama makes CNN, and the editor of Elle Decor crafting his soft life. DeRay interviews Michigan State law professor Justin Simard to chat about the advent of the Citing Slavery Project. News DeRay Half the Police Force Quit. Crime Dropped. De’Ara How the Editor in Chief of Elle Decor Spends His Sundays Myles Imagine Trash-Talking Keke Palmer Kaya Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the world's first known drag queen, Black entrepreneurship in under-resourced D.C. neighborhood, an alarming trend of missing children in Cleveland, and the heightening suicide rate within the Black male community. News DeRay Cleveland police address "misinformation" on missing children How Bad Is Cleveland’s ‘Alarming’ Missing Children Trend? Data Suggests An Existing Problem Myles The Suicide Method Never Discussed in the Black Community Regarding Men De’Ara All Black-Owned Local Shopping Center Debuts In Ward 8 Kaya Update: Dupont’s Swann Street Dedicated To William Dorsey Swann, The First Self-Described ‘Queen Of Drag’