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442. Morning Joe gave Thom Tillis and Rand Paul exactly what they wanted

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441. So what if Gaza WASN'T a genocide?

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440. Speaking about Iran, Dr. Fauci, and Jeanine Pirro on Capitol Review

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439. You can dress UP for the club & concert but not dress NORMAL for class?

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438. Tuskegee dress code: dressing up shouldn't be a White expectation only

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437. I asked Cathey Hughes about Black entertainers failing us in the this moment

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436. Jesus walks revisited (full music video)

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435. Don't shorten your name to make other people feel comfortable!

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434. The Graham Platner Fallout Shows a Rift with Black People and So-Called Progressives

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433. ICE is killing the RIGHT people

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432. Are we wrong to racialize the death of Nolan Wells?

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431. Got my advanced copy of 'Trigger Words' – here's what's inside

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430. Is this America's last birthday? Only if we let it!

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429. Democrats can't treat Graham Platner & Darializa Chevalier like republicans treat Trump

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428. Why are Ta-Nehisi Coates and others talking about Kamala and Gaza NOW?

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427. Is it on James Talarico or Jasmine Crockett to unite democrats in Texas?

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426. Discussing Trump's Iran war loss and Juneteenth on Capitol Review

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425. Do so-called progressives care about people darker than Palestinians?

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424. Jay-Z's Target deal: the latest letdown from rappers who can't (or won't) meet this moment

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423. I was told to NEVER mention Obama to students

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422. The bigger issue we're missing with Karmelo Anthony and Cyrus Cyrus Carmack-Belton

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421. What will YOU do to stop America's crisis of decency and respect?

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420. Speaking about Trump's reparations fund and voting rights on Capitol Review

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419. Lynchings are back in America. It's not being covered

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419. What's worse about Stephen A. Smith? The arrogance or the ignorance?

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418. Here’s a breakdown of my bestselling book “Lies About Black People” (re-released this week)!

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417. From the Megan breakup to Isaac Hayes III: why are we singling out Black men?

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416. I debated Ro Khanna on the Epstein files on Jubilee's "Surrounded"

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415. Can “liberal” outlets please stop playing Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Megyn Kelly?

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414. So y'all just gonna take Kanye back just like that?

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413. Discussing why the U.S. is at. war with Iran on Capital Review

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412. Dawn Staley dis: this is what Geno, Hegseth, and Trump have in common

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411. Do Chili or Nick Cannon deserve a pass?

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410. The GQ Jay-Z interview: is he a hypocrite about rap battles going too far?

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409. Zendaya mainly does movies with White male love interests. Does it matter?

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408. Trump, Tuberville, Hegseth, & MAGA want a holy war against Muslims, period.

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407. Debating Colin Reed on the Iran war on the Capitol Review show

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406. Is Jason Johnson right? Is THIS the reason America attacked Iran?

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405. Texas gonna Texas: Crockett-Talarico primary shows what's coming in November

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404. Pt. 2. Debating the State of the Union with Jeffrey Lord on Capitol Review

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403. Pt. 1: Debating the State of the Union with Jeffrey Lord on Capitol Review

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402. Van Jones is still Van Jonesin'

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401. Colleges still turning their backs on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is shameful

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400. Will Stephen A. Smith become the new Jill Stein?

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399. If Stephen A. Smith was serious about being president, he would do this...

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398. Accountability for Epstein is different in the U.S. vs. Europe

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397. Thank you Reverend Jesse Jackson. Rest in peace and power!

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396. Speaking with DC News Now about the Epstein Files and Pam Bondi

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395. Bad Bunny's Halftime show was the most political one I've seen

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394. Bad Bunny & Bruce Springsteen vs. Nicki Minaj & Nelly. A reflection on artists & activism today

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393. Speaking with legendary & Grammy-nominated Ron Seggi about my life and the need for UPstanders today

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392. Don Lemon & Georgia Fort arrests SHOULD wake America up. Will it?

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391. Greg Bovino is being scapegoated and Tom Homan is not the savior

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390. Alex Pretti vs. Destiny Jackson. America can't wait for the perfect victim in order to protest ICE

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389. Shoutout to NBA star Tyrese Haliburton for speaking up about Alex Pretti's murder

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388. Another killing by ICE. This IS America and the sooner we accept it the better

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387. Joe Scarborough and too many others continue to give Trump a pass

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386. Sharing my thoughts on Trump, Renee Good, Minnesota, and our humanity on the Capitol Review show

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385. Nicolle Wallace was right to call out celebrities & others who have abandoned us against Trump & ICE

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384. Tom Homan does not deserve a pass and Trump has not been heroic on the border!

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383. What happened to Renee Nicole Good happens in Black America everyday

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382. Renee Nicole Good was NOT a terrorist and neither was Viola Liuzzo

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381. Trump kidnaps a president while the world cowers. I hope Nigeria is paying attention too!

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380. The January 6th insurrection is ongoing. It was not one day

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379. I got my colonoscopy! You gotta get it done!

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378. Happy 2026! What will you quit and what will you fix?

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377. The term "third world" is racist. You should stop using it.

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376. Merry (REAL) Christmas to you and yours!

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375. JD Vance's racist comment about Jasmine Crockett proves he will say anything for the MAGA throne

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374. Nicki Minaj has gone full MAGA. Can we call her a sellout if she never bought in?

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373. Pt. 1: Debating Jeffrey Lord about Trump's speech and second term

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371. Media's Dangerous Game Comparing Trump and Biden's Economy

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372. Bondi Beach shooting: can we fight antisemitism without being Islamophobic?

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370. Stephen A Smith vs. Joy Ann Reid: any lies detected in her response?

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369. Dr Eddie Moore, Jr joins the UPstander's Podcast!

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368. Diddy Netflix documentary: when will WE have OUR reckoning in hip-hop?

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367. Joe Scarborough celebrates the death of wokeness. Does he know what it means?

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366. Calling new democratic candidates the "new Mamdani" disrespects the legacy of Jesse Jackson

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365. National Guard shooting: can Muslims & Arabs suffer from mental illness too?

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364. Trump & MAGA get to be lawless but Brown & Black people have to be flawless?

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363. DC did NOT welcome the National Guard! The media should not adopt this narrative!

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362. You have a lot to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving!

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361. Trump's death threats prove he is the epicenter of violent rhetoric

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360. Nicki Minaj got played by Trump on the "Christian Genocide" in Nigeria

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359. 5 presidents failed the Epstein victims. Stop the Biden whataboutism!

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358. Stephen A. Smith vs. Cari. Charlamagne vs. Roland. Joe Budden vs. NLP. What's with Black media beef?

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357. Megyn Kelly condones pedophilia. How is her show still platformed?

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356. Disney & NBA support genocide working w/the Emirates. You quit Disney over Kimmel. What about Sudan?

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355. Who are the real welfare queens? Black women or the Trump administration?

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354. Stop saying Black people (men) came back! They never left the democratic party but White people did!

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353. Dear poor MAGA people: Trump thinks you’re stupid. How much longer will you let him hustle you?

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352. Why Was Sonia Massey's Verdict So Frustrating?

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351. Speaking with DC News Now on what the East Wing demolition really means

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350. Joe Budden vs. the Native Land Podcast. Is this productive?

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349. Stephen A. Smith apologized to Jasmine Crockett but made inconsistent statements

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348. I was asked about diversity fatigue & allyship during my keynote. My response might surprise you.

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347. It’s great to see Black men defend Jasmine Crockett against Stephen A. Smith, Trump, and others.

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346. A poem for "No Kings" Day

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345. Mainstream media misses the real reason behind Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press plan

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344. Is Stephen A. Smith MAGA or not? He only blames democrats for Ukraine with no smoke for Trump.

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343. Happy that hostages are released, but I don't trust Trump, Netanyahu, or Hamas in the days ahead

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342. Why isn't the media honest about 3 facts of the 2024 election? Are they sabotaging 2026 & 2028?

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341. Stephen Miller did NOT make a mistake talking about plenary authority!

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340. "Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America

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339. Diddy verdict will hopefully be a cautionary tale

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338. ICE zip ties Black & Brown children in Chicago at gunpoint. Where is Pritzker? Where are YOU?

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337. Marvel Zombies disrespects the legacy of the Black Panther

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336. So now it's "consequence culture" and not "cancel culture" anymore?

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335. You should care about Comey's indictment even if you think he did Hillary wrong!

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334. Trump, and others should’ve been booed at Charlie Kirk’s funeral, but they were cheered

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333. Stephen A Smith said WHAT about Jimmy Kimmel? I'm glad he wasn't around to free the slaves!

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332. Jimmy Kimmel cancelled. I cancelled Disney. What are YOU doing to resist the authoritarian takeover?

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331. What if the only motive for Charlie Kirk's killer was love?

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330. Immigration attorney & advocate Allen Orr joins the UPstander's Podcast!

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329. We can't ignore Spencer Cox's anti-immigrant and racist comments

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328. Hating Charlie Kirk doesn't make you a radical leftist and Spencer Cox is not being honest.

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327. Charlie Kirk killer caught. This changes nothing.

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326. What do Charlie Kirk, George Floyd, and Iryna Zarutska NOT have in common?

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325. Charlie Kirk is dead. Nicolle Wallace is wrong.

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324. Is Reverend Al Sharpton justifying Trump's attack of Chicago?

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323. "When you're a [racist] they let you do it"

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322. So democrats can't say THESE words if they want to win elections?

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321. Epstein & Maxwell survivors stood strong today. We MUST stand with them!

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320. Have we already forgotten about the Minneapolis mass shooting?

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319. Mental health for Minneapolis church shooting but not for crime in DC?

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318. DC: a poem for an occupied city

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317. What made me happy and sad about "Washington Black" on Hulu

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316. Abby Phillip was right to correct the record on Slavery and we can't let Trump deny it!

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314. Dr. Nola Haynes joins the UPstander's Podcast!

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315. Trump wants to bring back the 1994 Crime bill. We must fight this!

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313. To Joe Scarborough & others: Southeast DC needs more SERVICES, not more police!

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312. Symone Sanders told Joe Scarborough what MANY of us think about Trump's DC takeover!

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311. Confederate statues coming back? I discuss on the "Capitol Review" show

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310. Restoring confederate statues solidifies Trump's White supremacist (and treasonous) presidency

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309. Texas democrats fighting back is good for America!

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308. Shannon Sharpe brought this on himself. What happens next is up to him

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307. From Beyonce to Obama: Trump's greatest racist hits can't distract from his connection to Epstein

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306. The 7 words supporters of Israel are no longer saying

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305. From Zohran Mamdani to James Talarico: should democrats be more open about their faith?

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304. Watching Mehdi Hasan vs. 20 MAGA students should scare us all. Here's why.

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303. Slavery worked. Black Americans deny their lineage more than any group I know.

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302. Greg Gutfeld wants to use “Nazi” like “The Blacks” use the n-word. We can’t normalize either!

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301. So now Superman is woke, pro illegal immigrant, AND antisemitic?

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300. Mexicans saved 19 campers in Texas flood. Why isn't this being covered?

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299. Texas flood: Joe Scarborough & others are wrong. It's NOT too early to investigate!

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298. Zohran Mamdani identified as African American? What's THAT about?

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297. Diddy is guilty. That's all that matters. and WE have the power to issue the real verdict

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296. Jasmine Crockett leaving the DNC. Can democrats do this without Black women? What are they doing?

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295. So now Elissa Slotkin is dissing Kamala too? Y’all should stop coming for her.

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294. Hey Bernie! You can praise Mamdani but keep Kamala’s name out of your mouth!

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293. What Nicolle Wallace & Doc Rivers got right and wrong on the "Best People" podcast

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292. JD Vance calling Senator Alex Padilla "Jose" Padilla was racist. Period.

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291. Is it right to say "Happy Juneteenth" and does it matter who says it?

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290. Stop the "both sides" rhetoric! Republicans own the domain on calling for political violence

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289. New York Times Bestselling author Anna Malaika Tubbs discusses new book on the UPstander's Podcast!

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288. Morning Joe gives their platform to Tom Homan (again)

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287. What Are Elon Musk and Trump Really Up To? Don't be distracted by their beef!

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286. Bill Maher AND his audience were disgraceful in blaming Cassie AND invoking Tina Turner!

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285. Slotkin, Newsom, & Emmanuel. Democrats who are "anti woke" don't deserve our vote!

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284. Museum shootings: Trump’s actions put more Jewish people in danger than anyone else in America

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283. Sarah Milgrim was one of our students. She & Yaron should still be here today.

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282. My daughter & I perform my poem called "Free Your Afrikan Mind!"

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281. Trump has brought an anti-Semite from South Africa. Y'all don't see the hypocrisy?

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280. Trump's racist disrespect of the South African President and people is no surprise

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279. Bernie Sanders is the latest to go MAGA-lite and it's really problematic

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278. Some folks should stop acting like they care about Biden's health. They WILL politicize it!

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277. What Does Genocide Really Mean? Here's a crash course!

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276. Black folks! Can we talk about the N-word?

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275. Is Pope Leo XIV Black? Does it matter?

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274. Why is CNN platforming ignorant Black people & Stephen A. Smith?

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273. Trump's first 100 days summed up: he wants to be a dictator while destroying America

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272. Thunderbolts & Fantastic Four: Is Marvel getting rid of Black characters in this Trump era?

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271. Empowerment expert (and my real sister) Muadi Dibinga joins the UPstander's Podcast!

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270. Trump EXporting American citizens is entirely expected

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269. Michelle Obama vs. Donald Trump not attending the inauguration

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268. Michael B. Jordan's "Sinners" is the movie we need in this anti-DEI climate

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267. Joe Scarborough failed to challenge Tom Homan

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239. Trump’s South Africa plan is Great Replacement Theory in real time

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266. Is the Fighting Oligarchy Tour all that it's cracked up to be?

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265. America officially became a dictatorship today with Trump's open defiance of the Supreme Court

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262. can't "both sides" the Shapiro arson. Republican leaders own the license on promoting violence.

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261. Clay Cane joins the UPstander's Podcast!

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260. Take Trump seriously! He plans to NEVER leave office AND continue his Hitler-like gestapo rise

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259. Was Kamala Harris right to say "I told you so" America?

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258. Trump's deportations aren't "mistakes." It's policy. The media must stop giving him a pass!

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257. Bill Burr is right. Stop looking at him and other entertainers as our leaders

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256. BYE Gavin Newsom! Don't let the door hit ya where the...y'all know the rest!

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255. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s “hot wheels” comment was wrong

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254. Jackie Robinson WAS a DEI hire! We must take our language back from the republicans

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253. Reflections on Karen Hunter's interview with Stephen A Smith

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253. Reflections on Karen Hunter's interview with Stephen A Smith

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252. I talked to my son about ICE bullying in school. You should too. R.I.P. Jocelyn Carranza

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251. Chief Justice Roberts words mean nothing when HIS court empowered Trump

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250. We've BEEN in a constitutional crisis. When will the media accept this?

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251. St. Patrick's Day feels different this year under the Trump administration

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249. Trump is using antisemitism as a cover to destroy America's universities

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248. Mahmoud Khalil was kidnapped. Period.We must stand together to protect freedom of speech!

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247. "Palestinian" isn't a slur, but do we only care because it's linked to Trump's antisemitism?

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246. Trump lost on tariff policy but Americans are losing out more. We must stay united!

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246. Trump lost on tariff policy but Americans are losing out more. We must stay united!

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245. Do any republicans have kids with disabilities? Y'all really don't need the Department of Education?

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244. Trump's congressional address SHOULD be a call to action for America

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243. I asked Elie Mystal about SCOTUS rulings in "reverse discrimination" cases. Hear his response

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242. Kamala Harris ain't President! Stop blaming her for EVERYTHING!

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241. Joy Ann Reid's show cancellation is problematic on so many levels!

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240. Dear John Legend, if you love Black women, do NOT perform in Kigali! Same for you Global Citizen!

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239. Dear John Legend, if you love Black women, do NOT perform in Kigali! Same for you Global Citizen!

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238. USAID feeds White kids too...

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237. Y'all still mad at Kendrick Lamar and the Superbowl halftime show? Here's my take!

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236. Stop saying Americans who voted for Trump didn't want this!

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235. Trump's airline press conference was disgraceful and must be called out!

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234. Speaking on Trump's DEI attack on DC News Now

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233. Speaking on Trump's DEI attack on DC News Now

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232. Are Stephen A. Smith and Charlamagne right about Snoop, Rick Ross, Nelly, & Soulja Boy?

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230. Billionaires aren't SCARED of Trump. They're JOINING Trump!

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229. Hegseth hearing shows the REAL DEI hire in America is White, Christian, republican, & male

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228. Michael Steele was RIGHT to challenge Joe Scarborough!

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227. Wildfire DEI lies & politicization reveal the lack of common humanity and we must fight it!

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231. Trump was voted in for the color of his skin, not the content of his character

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226. Define “woke” Stephen A. Smith! What about Caitlyn Jenner? And we don’t relate to Trump on Canada!

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225. POCC isn't antisemitic, college students who can't debate, and Trump is about to be President

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224. Time to THRIVE in 2025! Happy new year! Happy New YOU!

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223. Stephen A. Smith took jabs at me. Here's my response (pt. 1)

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222. Speaking with Dr. Phil on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion

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221. The hypocrisy of critiques of Biden's vs. Trump's pardons

226

220. Black male representation in Wicked, Moana 2, and Cross

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219. Saying ONLY Black women did everything in the election and beyond is wrong

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218. 2024 election: are Black women not "normal" or "working class"?

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217. 2024 election: STOP grouping Black & Latino men together!

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216. An Inauguration Poem for a Future America

231

215. To Maureen Dowd and others: stop saying WOKE if you can't define it!

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213. What Joe Scarborough, Stephanie Ruhle, and others don't want to admit about the 2024 election

233

214. 2024 Election: America America'd

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212. Calling VP Kamala Harris half Black and half Indian or Asian makes no sense

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211. Georgia School Shooting does not have to be a "Fact of life."

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210. The Rap on Donald Trump and Project 2025 (official music video)

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207. My Interview with bestselling author Zena Walker!

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209. Will Kamala's VP pick be a DEI or affirmative action hire?

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208. Biden out and endorses Kamala. Will Dr. King be right about White moderates and liberals?

240

206. Trump assassination attempt: only republicans call for political violence

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194. Speaking on Biden's AME church visit...and Mia Love on Roland Martin's show

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205. Biden debate response: with democratic "friends" like these, who needs enemies?

243

204. Jay-Z Philadelphia voucher program doesn't reflect his history of Black philanthropy but...

244

203. Harrison Butker gave a MAGA speech. Do ALL Catholics really support it?

245

202. Kendrick, Drake, & Diddy. What if hip-hop protected Black women?

246

201. Tender, Dirty Debutantes & Milk & Cookies: Racism & Sexism Against NCAA Female Athletes

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200. Welcome to the Congo (the M23 rebel remix poem)

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196. To the school board that said I'm anti-Semitic and cancelled my visit

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199. Country Beyonce backlash, book bans, and why I don't say "people of color"

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198. Rest in Peace & Power Dr. Joe Madison!

251

197. The Problem w/the Breakfast Club Nikki Haley Interview

252

195. Bayard Rustin, protests vs voting, and support for Biden & Harris

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194. Claudine Gay, MLK Day, White liberal complicity, & diversity fatigue

254

193. Claudine Gay, George Floyd, and DEI are NOT responsible for rising antisemitism

255

192. Happy Thanksgiving! Have an attitude of gratitude!

256

191. Malcolm Nance answers my question on if Israel is creating more terrorists

257

190. Gaz-rael: A Poem For Peace

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189. My message to young leaders on Israel & Gaza

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188. Why aren't Americans out in the streets like France, Israel, and other countries?

260

186. Speaking on Fox News on Combatting Bigotry

261

185. My interview on the CW TV on racial equality and my new book

262

184. My Response to Arkansas Gov. Removing AP Black History on Roland Martin Show

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183. Jamie Foxx Apologized to Jewish People. Now What?

264

182. Can we Teach Henrietta Lacks in Schools Today?

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181. Speaking on Affirmative Action on the "Lean to the Left" podcast with Bob Gatty

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180. Pt. 2 My Affirmative Action & Supreme Court Debate on i24 News

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179. Pt. 1: My Affirmative Action & Supreme Court Debate on i24 News

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178. Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision is a Challenge to America!

269

177. A Preview Of My New Book "Lies About Black People"!

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176. Pray The Anti-gay Away (a poem for Pride month and beyond)

271

175. Target Hate, LGBTQ, & “Perversion”

272

174. My Hip-hop song for Uvalde & Buffalo

273

172. My take on White extremists on Roland Martin 1 year after Buffalo shootings

274

173. Jordan Neely and our dying humanity

275

171. Bye CNN...Thoughts on the Trump Disgraceful Townhall

276

170. My Summer Challenge to College & High School Students!

277

169. Sharing my thoughts on Ralph Yarl shooting on Roland Martin Show

278

168. The implicit bias with Angel Reese, Justin Jones & Justin Pearson

279

167. In Support of the Transgender Community...

280

166. Talking to Massy Arias about diet vs. lifestyle

281

165. Democracy: if you don't use it, you lose it!

282

164. Racism in swimming? My question to Howard University swim coach

283

163. My Warning to White Parents who don't challenge DeSantis

284

162. The problem with Idris Elba's "Black Actor" comments

285

161. My Thoughts on Rihanna and other Black Hate at the Super Bowl

286

160. Debate on Tyre Nichols Murder on i24 News

287

159. Discovering our common humanity in 2023!

288

158. InsErection. A poem for January 6th

289

157. Breaking down Kwanzaa with Farajii!

290

156. Brittney Griner's Haters & Hypocrites

291

155. Deion Sanders and "Black Savior" Mentality

292

154. My i24 News Interview on Reparations Program in Illinois

293

153. My Interview with Black Enterprise on Building a Speaking Business

294

152. My Thoughts on Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever

295

151. New song! "Yeezus ain't Jesus and Kyrie ain't King!"

296

150. Kanye, Kyrie, & Amazon: Hypocrisy & Hope

297

149. My Response to Kanye's Antisemitism, Anti-blackness, and Fox News

298

148. Jane Elliott responds my question on The Little Mermaid controversy

299

147. My Interview on Fox 5 News on Abortion, Inflation, and Immigration

300

146. The Hypocrisy of the Black Little Mermaid Backlash

301

145. Discussing my new book, BYU racism, and MORE on "The Culture" with Farajii!

302

144. The Stereotype Project Founders Join the Upstander's Podcast!

303

143. Discussing the Future of Democracy with Farajii on "The Culture"

304

142. Bullies (hip-hop song)

305

141. Black teen swimmer's heroics are a lesson for us all!

306

140. Why we're mad at Sesame Place and what they can do about it!

307

139. Pt. 2: Heated Black Lives Matter debate on i24 News

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138. Heated Black Lives Matter debate on i24 News pt. 1!

309

137. 3 Ways to Restore Women’s Reproductive Rights

310

136. EVERYday is Father's Day! (hip-hop track)

311

135. My Father's Day Interview on "The Special Report" with Areva Martin

312

134. 10 Days in America (Be the Change) - Hip-hop song

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133. How to fight hate after Buffalo massacre

314

131. My i24 News Interview on Critical Race Theory & Ron DeSantis

315

132. Republicans are winning because we got comfortable

316

130. Black Fathers Documentary Interview: Steve Davis

317

129. Will Smith was wrong, Chris Rock should apologize, and Jada Pinkett-Smith is a victim too

318

128. Ukraine media coverage from a diversity & inclusion perspective

319

127. We've been voted a top 20 "Must follow" podcast!

320

126. Pray the anti-gay away (a poem)

321

125. Unity For Our Beloved Community (a poem)

322

124. Tough times don't last but tough people (like you) do!

323

123. Critical RacIST Theory (a poem)

324

122. Get out of your way today!

325

121. InsErection (a poem on the January 6th insurrection)

326

120. Happy new year! Happy new YOU!

327

119. Will Smith’s book is a must read!

328

118: Ahmaud Arbery verdict: justice but no peace

329

117. Interview with Charles Blow on separating students by race

330

116. An education plan for democrats after Youngkin's win

331

115. Critical Race Theory and the Virginia Governor's Race

332

114. My i24 News Interview on Police Treatment of Paraplegic Man

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113. My interview on ABC on overcoming a bad break up

334

112. Why companies experience diversity fatigue (panel discussion)

335

111. How to engage in your child’s education

336

110. On racism against Afghans coming to America

337

109. DaBaby exposed hypocrisy of hip-hop critics

338

108. A Poem on Homelessness (for Cori Bush and up standers for the homeless)

339

107. To Simone, Naomi, and all Black Women - We Got You!

340

106. Cleveland Guardians? Great Choice!

341

105. Change the American Flag? (A poem)

342

104. After Juneteenth celebration, we need legislation

343

103. A Poem for White People on Black Wall Street

344

102. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s anti-semitism has no place here!

345

101. George Floyd: today is NOT an “anniversary.”

346

100. My Hip-hop Tribute to Malcolm X

347

99. Time for a mental health check-in!

348

98. The Night Belongs To Us! (a poem for Take Back the Night)

349

97. Derek Chauvin Verdict: my interview on i24NEWS

350

96. Chauvin verdict: all that for a drop of blood?

351

95. My i24NEWS interview on the Daunte Wright Shooting

352

94. Interview with WNBA stars on wellness on your career path

353

93. My interview on reparations with i24News

354

92. Cultural appropriation or appreciation? A conversation on Areva Martin & Frederick Joseph

355

91. Dr. Seuss & "Cancel Culture" a conversation with Don Giordano

356

90. My Debate With Sean Hannity About Dr. Seuss and Cancel Culture

357

89. The N Word: A Powerful Panel Discussion

358

88. BIPOC: 4 Reasons to Stop Using the Word...Like Now!

359

87. The Rule of 7: Testing Your Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

360

86. My i24NEWS Interview on the Inauguration and Race Relations in America

361

85. 3 Reasons Your Organization's Antiracism Efforts Aren't Working

362

84. Trump riot: no healing & unity without accountability

363

83. Get it DONE in 2021! Happy New YOU!

364

82. Dr. Jill Biden Hate Isn't ONLY Sexist...

365

81. Welcome to the Congo (hip-hop track)

366

80. You STILL have something to be thankful for!

367

79. Beyonce's "Black is King" - Black Americans CAN'T appropriate African culture!

368

78. Stop dividing black men & women on the election!

369

77. First Black woman VP and the Racist president is gone!

370

76. My i24 News interview in Israel on the presidential election

371

75. "VOTE OR SHUT UP!" Hip-hop track from my new album!

372

74. My debate with Trump-supporting Liquid Lunch Radio

373

73. 50 Cent & Ice Cube Don't Speak For Me!

374

72. Trump’s Columbus Day Proclamation is a nod to white supremacy

375

71. Michigan government overthrow attempt (& Trump's encouraging of it) should have us all on notice

376

70. My interview about Breonna Taylor on Israeli i24 News

377

69. Praying for the Compton officers and hoping the media will humanize black people the same way.

378

68. Reflections on 911 and thoughts on unity going forward

379

67. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series ep. 7

380

66. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series ep. 6

381

65. Say Their Names - A song for Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many more slain

382

64. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series, ep. 5

383

63. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series. ep. 4.

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62. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series. ep. 3

385

61. EVERY day is Father's Day! (Hip-hop song)

386

60. Juneteenth edition of "DECIPHERED! A spoken word series"

387

59. 2020 Commencement Speech!

388

58. My United Kingdom talkRadio interview on George Floyd killing

389

57. Breonna Bland Arbery-FLoyd (a poem for the slain)

390

56. Finding Common Ground in Uncommon times (talk show interview)

391

55. The prison industrial complex

392

54. C.O.V.I.D. - Continue On. Victory IS Destined!

393

53. Ahmaud Arbery: a call for common humanity

394

52. 4 Steps to Conquering the Corona Virus Crisis (plus a poem at the end)

395

51. How to survive the coronavirus crisis

396

50. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series, ep. #2

397

49. Ask for what you want out of life!

398

48. DECIPHERED! A spoken word series, ep. 1

399

47. Make the rest of your life the BEST of your life!

400

46. It's Time To GROW!

401

45. You GET to spend time with your kids right now!

402

44. Why can't whites acknowledge privilege like I do?

403

43. Have no F.E.A.R.!

404

42. Invest in yourself!

405

41. Shoutout to students (and parents) who don't cheat!

406

40. Control your thoughts, control your life!

407

39. A song for March for our Lives

408

38. These 4 Steps Will Make You A Better Person

409

37. 7 Steps To Raising Confident Black Children

410

36. G.R.O.W. Towards your Greatness! (a poem)

411

35. What about the JAY Z In Your Schools Today?

412

34. What is your why for living?

413

33. Diversity At Work Under President Trump

414

32. Interview with Yoga Champion Joseph Encinia

415

31. #motivationalminute - Those who mind don't matter! Those who matter don't mind!

416

30. Look first for the good in people!

417

29. Beyond Kaepernick: JAY Z & NFL could be good for Black America

418

28. The media's continued murder of Nipsey Hussle (& black people overall)

419

27. How Trump & the Media are Destroying the Conversation on Race

420

26. #motivationalminute - Life is a battle for territory!

421

25. Melania's Be Best campaign is a farce for the marginalized

422

24. I'm More Upset With America Than Russia

423

23. 11 Year Old Arrest Highlights School to Prison Pipeline

424

22. Beyond Covington - raising student upstanders

425

21. Rep. Ilhan Omar Showed Leadership Other Politicians Lack

426

20. Who will work for peace post-Charlottesville?

427

19. Tucker Carlson half right about Rwandan Genocide

428

2. Worry about your OWN cliff and forget the fiscal cliff!

429

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