Black Convergence Brandi Grayson

Host Brandi Grayson is joined in the Mad Radio 9.7 FM studio by cousin and co-host Clyde Mayberry for a conversation on race, poli-tricks and community. To kick off the hour, Brandi and Clyde react to the technical fouls and ejection that Angel Reese received from the WNBA this week. Then, we play a clip from a recent congressional committee hearing where Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett claps back at Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene that the two break down.



Then, Brandi touches on her predictions for the upcoming 2024 presidential election and what the New York conviction means against Donald Trump. Finally, Brandi and Clyde wrap up the show by recapping a recent altercation of a black superintendent in Baraboo being removed from the stage by a parent and share their takes on the altercation.



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Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson is back for another edition of Black Convergence. You may not always agree with what you hear, but we are glad you are listening. Brandi is joined again in studio by friend and guest Clyde Mayberry to continue the topic of what feminine and masculine energy looks like and how it shows up in our lives. Then Brandi and Clyde discuss what is like to work in the non-profit sector in Madison, WI. Last but not least, the two share their thoughts on the news of the week, Donald Trump was found guilty 34 times.



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Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson shares an update from recent events for Urban Triage Madison. Then, Brandi is joined for the rest of the hour of Black Convergence by guest Clyde Mayberry to discuss the intersections of misogyny, homophobia and racism. Brandi and Clyde talk about what it means for the culture when you're in a interracial relationship, hypothetically. Finally, the two discuss a current trend on social media, the "Black Wife Effect".



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On this edition of Black Convergence, Brandi is joined by Maia Pearson, candidate for the 78th Assembly District, and by Dana Pellebon, candidate for Dane County Executive. Brandi, Maia and Dana discuss their experiences as black women running for elected office in Madison, and the greater Dane County area, and the trauma they have experienced when putting themselves out there to represent their communities.



The conversation includes how it is possible for some to check their biases at the door when serving in non-partisan roles, but for others that is a difficult thing to do. Brandi and her guests identify other hurdles, including presumptive nominations and racism, that black women need to overcome to be able to serve in spaces like elected office.



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This week on Black Convergence, Brandi's all alone, and covers a little bit of everything, and a little bit of nothing. Contradiction? That's a little negative, so let's go with an interesting dichotomy. From heartbreak between friends, to the importance of therapy, to hanging up people who won't stop calling you, Brandi covers it all.

Brandi is joined by her baby daddy Eric Upchurch to build off of last week's conversation about Black relationships. Last week, Brandi wanted to bring on the voices of Black men to talk relationships, so who better to bring on than Eric! Brandi and Eric talk about the path they took to working together to bring a better life for their son.



How do you co-parent a Black child in Madison? Dane County schools have extreme learning disparities for Black children, so how do Black families navigate the school system to not only make sure their kids get a good education, but retain their own identity as well. While the staff themselves may be doing their best, it can still fail Black children when all of those staff are white, and don't understand the dynamics of Black families.