The Amanda Seales Show Urban One

Amanda Seales breaks down headlines from pop culture to politics including a recent debate around Megan Thee Stallion low ticket prices for her upcoming tour and Donald Trump’s Vision for America.  Megan Thee Stallion's attempt to offer fans affordable ticket prices stirs controversy, contrasting with ongoing struggles. Then, we navigate through the realm of voting and venting, discussing the ACLU's critique of the House of Representatives over a contentious bill. Our Big Up Let Down segment highlights a Cartier employee's last day and a Catholic priest's costly gaming addiction.

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(03:54) - Blackurate News: Megan Thee Stallion's upcoming tour is causing debate among fans due to low ticket prices, particularly $24 seats farther from the stage.

(09:59) - Voting and Venting

(14:25) - 60 Sec Headlines

Story 1 Donald Trump must enjoy being held in contempt because he found himself in the same situation… for the 10th time… for violating a gag order in his hush-money case.

Story 2: Justin Jones, a Tennessee State Representative and one of two black lawmakers briefly expelled from the GOP-controlled State House last year, will remain on the 2024 ballot after defeating a challenge from a Republican opponent.

Story 3: Before attending Game 5 of the Clippers vs. the Mavericks in downtown LA last week… Floyd Mayweather Jr. blessed 3 homeless men with $10,000 each as he left out of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. 

Story 4: Cold and flu season may be ending, but a new group of COVID 19 variants are circulating, sparking concern about a summer wave…

(18:05) - Caller Phone Lines Are Open 

(21:25) - We Up, We Up, We Up!

(24:07) - Blackurate News: The ACLU strongly condemns the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 6090, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act.

(29:16) - Pop Culture: The WNBA made a massive decision on tonight’s  preseason game featuring Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.  

(32:36) - Big Up, Let Down

Big Up - Goes to a Cartier website employee’s last day on the job. 

Let Down - Playing Candy Crush in Bad Faith

(36:36) - Caller Phone Lines Are Open

(39:06) - On This Day in 1943 The SS George Washington Carver was launched in Richmond, California on May 7, 1943.  This was the second Liberty ship named after an African American.

(42:40) - Pop Culture: A live show on Netflix, lasting over three hours, roasted the seven-time Super Bowl legend Tom Brady, and they flamed him up good.

(46:43) - How Black Do You Feel

(49:49) - Caller Phone Lines Are Open

(52:01) - The Word of the Day Is

(54:33) - Politicians Say the Darndest Things

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Megan Thee Stallion's upcoming tour is causing debate among fans due to low ticket prices, particularly $24 seats farther from the stage.
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Donald Trump shared his vision for America during a recent event. Is it a beautiful dream or a terrifying nightmare?
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Big Up - Goes to a Cartier website employee’s last day on the job.  

Rogelio Villarreal, a 27-year-old from Mexico, discovered Cartier earrings priced at $14 instead of $14,000 on their website.

Let Down - Playing Candy Crush in Bad Faith 

Reverend Lawrence Kozak, a Catholic priest from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, spent $40,000 of the church's money on games like Mario Kart and Candy Crush.
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On The Amanda Seales Show, get the latest updates on significant shifts in employment regulations and racial dynamics in Louisiana. Plus, dive into the ongoing Drake vs Kendrick battle in the hip-hop world. Alongside, discover a heartening story about the impact of classic hip-hop dance moves on saving lives. However, a beauty brand faces criticism for its insensitive product choices, shedding light on the need for inclusivity in cosmetics.

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(03:10) - Blackurate News: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced new bias protections, including pronouns, bathrooms, and abortion rights for employees nationwide.

(08:32) - Weekend Recap

(12:50) - 60 Second Headlines

Story 1 Hawaii just became the first state to pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution, demanding immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities.

Story 2: The FDA misses its own deadline to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products, with no statement on the delay.

Story 3: H.E.R. and Oprah Winfrey will collaborate on a majorettes-inspired movie set at an HBCU, following their work together on "The Color Purple" musical drama.

Story 4: The first Monday in May means it's time for the annual Met Gala, when celebrities, designers, athletes, and politicians show off their themed costumes on the carpeted steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

(16:20) - Caller Phone Lines Are Open

(20:19) - State of the State: In Louisiana, the state's Supreme Court approved a plan for a mostly white part of Baton Rouge to break away and become its own city, called St. George.

(26:42) - Pop Culture: This was definitely the biggest story in hip-hop over the weekend. Supreme, get us caught up to speed on this Drake vs Kendrick battle.

(32:02) - Big Up, Let Down 

Big Up -  Goes to Classic Hip-Hop Dance Moves

Let Down - Goes to a Clueless Cosmetics Company

(36:54) - Caller Phone Lines Are Open

(39:34) - We Up, We Up, We Up!! It was on this day in 1960 that: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the  Civil Rights Act of 1960

(42:24) - Blackurate News: Numerous events continue to unfold on college campuses nationwide, and I want to highlight a few.  

(47:56) - Group Chat: Mothers Day

(53:06) - Small Doses Segment

(56:11) - Part Two of Break 14

(58:11) - And the Word of the Day Is…

(61:47) - Politicians Say the Darndest Things

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Now, this was definitely the biggest story in hip-hop over the weekend. Supreme, get us caught up to speed on this Drake vs Kendrick battle.
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