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In this episode of Blackurate News, we dive into the effectiveness of Biden and Kamala's social media team, contrasting it with their performance. Additionally, we dissect an endowment gone wrong at Florida A&M University, shedding light on potential scamming. Our Big Up segment features a heartwarming story involving a frequent flyer, a Maserati, and an unexpected childbirth. Plus, we delve into the topic of how black we're feeling today and discuss various current events shaping our community.

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(02:32) - Pop Culture: President Joe Biden's campaign has taken a page out of Kendrick Lamar's book, using lyrics from his song "Euphoria" to criticize Donald Trump. 

(07:01) - Voting and Venting 

(11:29) - 60 Sec Headlines:

Story 1: Today voters in West Virginia, Maryland and Nebraska will head to the polls to vote in their presidential primaries. And in North there’s a run-off election. 

Story 2: Vice President Kamala (Coma-lah) Harris is almost as popular as Beyonce, according to a new poll. 

Story 3: Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths. 

Story 4: Billionaire Jeff Bezos is expanding his chain of tuition free Montessori schools with the launch of 10 new locations throughout the state of Texas. 

(15:47) – Caller Phone Lines Are Open 

(19:24) - Blackurate News: Florida A&M University (FAMU) has put on hold a $237 million donation from a Texas hemp farming executive named Gregory Gerami due to questions raised about its value and source. 

(24:05) - Pop Culture: Marquise White, a teacher who gained attention on TikTok for allowing students to paint his nails and do his hair in the classroom, has been fired. 

(29:18) - Big Up, Let Down 

Big Up - Real Black Girl Magic. Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez had a plan called "Operation Dissertation Before Baby,"

Let Down - Bogus Airline Policies: A woman is found inside the overhead luggage compartment

(33:37) – Caller Phone Lines are Open 

(36:11) - We Up, We Up, We Up!! 

(38:02) - Pop Culture: The three-part docuseries "Black Twitter: A People's History" aims to define the cultural significance of Black Twitter and is now available for streaming on Hulu. 

(42:56) - How Black Do You Feel 

(46:06) - Caller 

(49:55) - The Word of the Day Is 

(52:05) - Politicians Say the Darndest Things 

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Big up - real black girl magic. Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez had a plan called ‘Operation Dissertation Before Baby,’ meaning she was determined to finish her dissertation before her baby’s due date.

Let down - bogus airline policies & hiding from airport security Picture this: you’re casually strolling down the aisle of a Southwest flight, ready to stash your carry-on, when suddenly, you do a double-take. There’s a woman lounging inside the overhead luggage compartment like she’s hiding from airport security
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Marquise White, a teacher who gained attention on TikTok for allowing students to paint his nails and do his hair in the classroom, has been fired.
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Listeners Call In To Ask Questions and Amanda answers them. In this clip, Amanda Seales breaks down the electoral college and the importance of local elections
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This week, Amanda Seales, Supreme, and TJ tackle racism in conservative counties, a school board's decision to honor Confederate leaders, a celebrity feud that's turned into a rap battle, and more. You'll also hear inspiring stories of real-life heroes in Atlanta and a very interesting (and possibly horrifying) new concept in cruises. Plus, there's birthday shoutouts, listener calls, and a chance to represent your city!

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(2:45) - Blackurate News: The show kicks off with a clip from Ann Coulter's interview on Vivek Ramaswamy's podcast.

(7:10) - Weekend Recap: A recap of the major news stories from the weekend.

(10:57) - 60 Second Headlines: News headlines in 60 seconds, including Barron Trump leaving the Republican Convention, Flava Flav funding the US water polo team, Hunter Biden's gun charges trial, and Travis Scott settling lawsuits from Astroworld.

(13:47) - Caller Interaction: The show takes a caller.

(17:59) - Happy Birthday: Birthday shoutouts to Stevie Wonder, Pusha T, Dennis Rodman, and Darius Rucker.

(19:30) - State of the State: A Virginia school board voted to restore the names of schools previously honoring Confederate leaders.

(23:41) - Pop Culture: Shaquille O'Neal and Shannon Sharpe's feud escalates with a diss track.

(29:30) - Big Up, Let Down: The "Big Up" celebrates two Atlanta women who help people get their cars unbooted, while the "Let Down" critiques a new nude cruise line.

(33:05) - Caller Interaction: Another caller joins the conversation.

(34:37) - We Up, We Up, We Up!: An energetic show segment.

(36:16) - Blackurate News: Audio of a controversial statement by New York Governor Kathy Hochul about Black children in the Bronx.

(40:19) - Group Chat Topic of the Week: Listeners call in to represent their cities.

(44:32) - Small Doses Segment: A short segment with focused content.

(48:01) - Callers: More listener interaction.

(50:18) - Word of the Day: A new word is introduced and explained.

(52:40) - Politicians Say the Darndest Things: A segment highlighting funny or absurd quotes from politicians.

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An all-white school board in Virginia's Shenandoah County voted 5-1 to restore the names of two schools previously honoring Confederate leaders.
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