EPISODE · Nov 2, 2016 · 1H 34M
Election Woes; Af-American Museum & Clarence Thomas; Syrians in St. Louis-7:30pm
from Afronerd Radio · host Afronerd Radio
As always, it's THAT time, so let's have it! Welcome to the latest edition of the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they delve into this (mid) week's most pertinent topics: we give our final impressions as this oppressive election season comes down to a conclusion (emails and crazed businessmen included); Dburt finds it odd that there appears to be a brewing controversy centered on the newly minted National Museum of African American History and Culture omitting the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas (but including the likes of Flavor Flav and Nene Leakes...wow); a recent AtlantaBlackStar.com piece reports that a growing Syrian refugee community is having difficulty acclimating to life with the Black underclass of St. Louis (the ghetto is harder than Aleppo?); and getting back to my thoughts about Issa Rae's Insecure; and even more wayward thoughts.....does Madea's Boo outperforming Birth of Nation really demonstrate the (dearth) of consciousness in the Black Community in the wake of BLM, SJWism and diversity initiatives?; The Flash movie loses it's DOPE director and the Silver Surfer really did glide through Manhattan recently (just incredible..). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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As always, it's THAT time, so let's have it! Welcome to the latest edition of the MWIR (Mid Week in Review) podcast, thanks to the Afronerd Radio Machine-airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they delve into this (mid) week's most pertinent topics: we give our final impressions as this oppressive election season comes down to a conclusion (emails and crazed businessmen included); Dburt finds it odd that there appears to be a brewing controversy centered on the newly minted National Museum of African American History and Culture omitting the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas (but including the likes of Flavor Flav and Nene Leakes...wow); a recent AtlantaBlackStar.com piece reports that a growing Syrian refugee community is having difficulty acclimating to life with the Black underclass of St. Louis (the ghetto is harder than Aleppo?); and getting back to my thoughts about Issa Rae's Insecure; and even more wayward thoughts.....does Madea's Boo outperforming Birth of Nation really demonstrate the (dearth) of consciousness in the Black Community in the wake of BLM, SJWism and diversity initiatives?; The Flash movie loses it's DOPE director and the Silver Surfer really did glide through Manhattan recently (just incredible..). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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