EPISODE · Sep 28, 2016 · 2H 2M
The Post Debate; Black Museum Critics; Hollywood on Black Awkwardness-Wed@7:30pm
from Afronerd Radio · host Afronerd Radio
Well, debate season has finally arrived and I can't be any less enthused! Despite our lack of verve, pull up a seat and check for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following issues du jour: we give our impressions of the first of three presidential debates which took place earlier this week; The National Museum of African American History and Culture located at the nation's capital opens to a fair share of enthusiasm (and scrutiny); a recent article, courtesy of The Grio highlights Hollywood's apparent interest in focusing on Black "awkwardness" (a euphemism for blerdism?); legendary R & B soul singer and music industry innovator, Kashif passes at the age of 56; Dburt tries to unpack a delayed discovery of yet another viral twitter rant ("Black straight men are the White People of Black People")....just wow; the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige awkwardly serenades presidential hopeful, Sec. Hillary Clinton and "Black Twitter" has a conniption; a recent Blavity piece highlights a discussion betweeb attendees of HBCUs versus PWI (predominantly White Institutions) and lastly, flyers on University of Michigan's campus allegedly are dissuading interracial liasons courtesy of an Alt-Right organization. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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Well, debate season has finally arrived and I can't be any less enthused! Despite our lack of verve, pull up a seat and check for the latest episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join your hosts, Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following issues du jour: we give our impressions of the first of three presidential debates which took place earlier this week; The National Museum of African American History and Culture located at the nation's capital opens to a fair share of enthusiasm (and scrutiny); a recent article, courtesy of The Grio highlights Hollywood's apparent interest in focusing on Black "awkwardness" (a euphemism for blerdism?); legendary R & B soul singer and music industry innovator, Kashif passes at the age of 56; Dburt tries to unpack a delayed discovery of yet another viral twitter rant ("Black straight men are the White People of Black People")....just wow; the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige awkwardly serenades presidential hopeful, Sec. Hillary Clinton and "Black Twitter" has a conniption; a recent Blavity piece highlights a discussion betweeb attendees of HBCUs versus PWI (predominantly White Institutions) and lastly, flyers on University of Michigan's campus allegedly are dissuading interracial liasons courtesy of an Alt-Right organization. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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The Post Debate; Black Museum Critics; Hollywood on Black Awkwardness-Wed@7:30pm
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