What’s In It For Us is a smart, funny and edgy political podcast. Hosted by TheGrio Politics Editor, Fordham University Associate Professor of Political Science, and author Dr. Christina Greer.
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TheGrio is the first video-centric news community site devoted to providing African Americans with stories and perspectives that appeal to them but are underrepresented in existing national news outlets. TheGrio features aggregated and original video packages, news articles, and blogs on topics from breaking news, politics, health, business, and entertainment. TheGrio is brought to you through the cooperation of NBC News and the production team that brought you the documentary film, Meeting ...
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The Blackest Question is a Black history trivia show. Join Dr. Christina Greer as she quizzes some of your favorite entertainers, history makers, and celebrities while engaging in conversations to learn more about important contributions in Black history and Black culture. The Blackest Questions entertains and informs audiences about little-known but essential black history. Topics range from world history, news, sports, entertainment, pop culture, and much more.
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Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast version of the conversations you’re already having with the people you don’t even realize you know. Every week, cultural commentator and editorialist Panama Jackson will be a tour guide through some intersection of Blackness and culture. Bringing his years of experience writing and commentating on the culture from an educational and entertaining viewpoint, Dear Culture will engender everything Don King meant when he uttered the words, “...and that’s the B ...
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Good Talk Podcast Network feed is the main source for a number of shows produced by Shane Paul Neil and Aliya S. King. Shane Paul Neil is a freelance writer, journalist, and lover of Haikus as well as being a news editor for theGrio.. His personal essays and articles often involve topics including social justice, sexuality, and pop culture. His work has been featured on Medium, theGrio, NBCBLK, and The Huffington Post. Aliya S. King is an award-winning journalist and the author of Platinum. ...
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Black music by the decades. Each season will deconstruct the most popular Black music of the decade, including what was happening in Black America at each moment in time. Each episode of this audio docuseries focuses on a single song that defined a decade and changed the world. This music series explores cultural, political, and creative change one decade at a time. The first season will explore the Black music of the 80s and the sociopolitical roots of that music. Each episode looks at a si ...
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Even with a star-studded cast, is Soul Plane one of the worst movies ever made? Dear Culture welcomes author Damon Young to dive into the shenanigans that fostered some laughs but didn't even break even at the box office. Connect with theGrio Black Podcast NetworkBy theGrio
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Black American Princesses kicks off the Dear Culture series, dedicated to movies that Black people can't agree on. Panama Jackson breaks down B*A*P*S with a critical eye to better understand if the movie starring Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle was mocking the culture or just a rags-to-riches story with a Black cast. Cultural critic and movie make…
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Ice Cube and the BIG3 Aren't Backing Down
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We've got basketball on the brain as the NBA playoffs approach, so we're sharing a Dear Culture rewind with BIG3 co-founder Ice Cube. The legendary rapper is pleased with BIG3's progress but is frustrated with the lack of respect he says the 3-on-3 league has yet to feel from the NBA. Ice Cube doesn't hold back as he shares his thoughts with Panama…
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The Rise of Black Filmmakers & the Power of Tubi
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Baltimore filmmaker Alvin Gray has mastered turning viral moments into independent films at lightning speed. His latest project, "The Actor that Got Chased Around the City," has garnered big buzz, and he dropped the news he was working on it right here on Dear Culture. We revisit our conversation with Gray, who talks about the power of Tubi and dis…
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When Black Fashion and Sports Collide with Writer Mitchell Jackson
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NBA fashion takes center stage as Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell Jackson discusses his book, "Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion," which celebrates the athletes who have catapulted style to the forefront of sports dialogue. Jackson also gets honest about the hardships that led him to write and shares his personal history while testing his know…
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Bravo Star Preston Mitchum Gets Real about Reality TV
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As Bravo's Summer House: Martha's Vineyard kicks off season two, we revisit our conversation with lawyer, queer civil rights advocate, and reality TV star Preston Mitchum. The fan favorite dishes about his reality TV experience, including the responsibility he feels to represent the Black community positively. The Ohio native also discusses the all…
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Harlem and Moscow Red Flags: The Real People of the Harlem Renaissance
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Harlem and Moscow is an audio drama based on the true story of the Harlem Renaissance in the Soviet Union. Red Flags, is the official companion podcast to Harlem and Moscow. In this episode of Harlem and Moscow: Red Flags, host Panama Jackson is talking to experts about the people of the Harlem Renaissance who went on this trip to Moscow back in 19…
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Just How Bad is 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' Movie?
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The title alone caught Panama Jackson's attention; we're talking about 'The American Society of Magical Negroes.' Some call it one of the worst films ever made, so Jackson and Wypipologist Michael Harriot spent their hard-earned money on movie tickets to answer the question, just how bad is this movie? Connect with theGrio Black Podcast Network…
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The Freaknik Doc is Here and it's Not What You're Expecting
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Who created Freaknik? Where did it go wrong? Will it ever make a comeback? Dear Culture is answering all your questions about the legendary picnic-turned-street party that took over Atlanta during spring break in the late '80s and early '90s. The announcement of the Hulu documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told made people panic as flashb…
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Rapper Dee-1 is Here to Change Hip-Hop, Get on Board, or Get Out of His Way
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With 11 albums under his belt, rapper and educator Dee-1 is here to stay. The New Orleans native uses his platform to spread positivity in hip-hop and has no problem calling out successful artists he feels are hurting the culture. He isn't shy about his mission to rid the most popular music genre in the country of drugs, violence, and misogyny, whi…
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Fighting Systemic Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock
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Racism is killing Black people, and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Uché Blackstock is working tirelessly to course correct. Her New York Times best-selling book "Legacy" is meant to educate the masses about the systemic inequity affecting patients and those wishing to be healthcare providers. She joins The Blackest Questions as a history maker to dis…
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If Panama Was in Tyler Perry's Writers' Room
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Kelly Rowland enters Tyler Perry's world in the Netflix legal drama, "Mea Culpa'' and as a Black movie fanatic, Panama Jackson is excited to see if it delivers the crazy and unexpected ride Perry has promised. In true Perry fashion, the film's title is a play on words, incorporating the first name of Rowland's character. This got Panama's creative …
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Rissi Palmer Explains The Highs, The Lows, and The Racist Undertones in Country Music
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Beyoncé's instant success on the country music charts has sparked a conversation about Black artists in the genre. Panama Jackson addressed this with country music artist Rissi Palmer last year. The pair had an enlightening conversation about what's needed to bridge the racial gap in country music, and discussed the repeated racist incidents Palmer…
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Nadirah Simmons Crowns the Queens of Hip-Hop
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Women of hip-hop are examined through the eyes of Gen Z author Nadirah Simmon's in her debut book, "First Things First: Hip Hop Ladies Who Changed the Game." Simmons, who grew up immersed in rap culture in New Jersey and Philadelphia, set out to create a unique look at the historical impact of female MCs like Lil' Kim, Queen Latifah, Nicki Minaj, a…
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Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David J. Johns
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Queer Black history makers are highlighted during Black History Month on The Blackest Questions. Dr. David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, takes us to church, celebrating trailblazers who deserve all the flowers. Some you may know, others maybe not, but just like in every episode with host Dr. Christina Greer, …
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Black voters are always crucial, not just in an election year, and that's a message the Hip-Hop Caucus is spreading across the country. On this episode of Dear Culture, meet some of the non-profit's key players using hip-hop's power to ignite change and promote political activism. Singer, songwriter, and former member of Danity Kane, Dawn Richard, …
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Is Martha's Vineyard Giving Exclusive or Exclusion?
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Lawyer, queer civil rights advocate, and reality TV star Preston Mitchum is unapologetically Black, and we're here for it! Mitchum is a fan favorite on Bravo's Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, and he dishes about his reality TV experience, which includes the responsibility he feels to represent the Black community positively. The Ohio native also d…
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You know what they say, "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." So, to start 2024 off on the right foot, Panama Jackson and theGrio Daily host Michael Harriot are dissecting the Blackest moments of 2023. Let's learn from the past and make this year our best and Blackest yet!By theGrio
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Comedian Leslie Jones is Raw, Real, and Relatable
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Comedian, actress, and host Leslie Jones kicks off a new year on The Blackest Questions with advice on being true to yourself. She gets candid about the racism and misogyny plaguing Hollywood and explains how she deals with the haters. She also talks about her memoir and shares personal stories about her early career as she discusses prominent Blac…
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The 50th anniversary of hip-hop may be ending, but 'Univeristy of Dope' is a fun way to keep celebrating the genre for years to come. Panama Jackson introduces his listeners to the one-of-a-kind card game and welcomes co-founder A.V. Perkins, who dishes on the origin story of the only card game dedicated to hip-hop music. Plus, A.V. and Panama play…
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Erika Alexander The '90s Royalty that Keeps On Giving
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Since becoming a fan favorite on Living Single more than 30 years ago, Erika Alexander has remained a constant fixture in Hollywood. In recent years, she's shifted her focus to the fight for equality, specifically, the push for reparations. She joins Dear Culture to discuss her current TV and film projects and her dedication to positively impacting…
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We're ending 2023 with a bang! In this star-studded episode of The Blackest Questions, host Dr. Christina Greer is joined by some of our favorite guests, including Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Touré, Harry Lennix, Kem, Michelle Buteau, Egypt Sherrod, and Mike Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
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Hollywood Loves a White Savior and a Magical Negro
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Panama Jackson is joined by theGrio Daily host and New York Times best-selling author Micahel Harriot to analyze some of Hollywood's top money-making movies. They explore the relationship between white and Black characters who are meant to save each other. While it may make for a good story, is the concept of the white savior and magical nego hurti…
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Panama Jackson never knows what's going to come next when he asks each guest, "Do you have a confession about your Blackness?" Blackfessions have become synonymous with Dear Culture, and we've rounded up some of our favorites from the year, including W. Kamau Bell, Shameik Moore, and Eboni K. Williams. Enjoy!…
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We've had a year filled with amazing conversations, lots of learning, and endless laughter. In this special episode of The Blackest Questions, we mash up some of our favorite guests, including Stephen A. Smith, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Chef Jernard Wells, Gina Yashere, Baratunde Thurston, Cullen Jones, and Josh Johnson, to play an epic gam…
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Rissi Palmer Explains The Highs, The Lows, and The Racist Undertones in Country
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Panama Jackson has an enlightening conversation with country music artist Rissi Palmer about what's needed to bridge the racial gap in country music. The pair also discuss the repeated racist incidents Palmer has been forced to endure and the concerted effort underway to erase Black musician's contributions to the genre.…
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Africa Amplified: From Ghana to Jersey and Beyond
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Originally recorded in January 2023 as part of theGrio's month-long series, Africa Amplified, Dear Culture host Panama Jackson invites his Ghanaian wife to chat about her journey to America as a child. Simona Noce Wright also shares some of her experiences, both good and bad, after living in the United States for more than 20 years.…
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Baratunde Thurston is Teaching Us How to be Black and Good Citizens
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This entertaining and educational conversation with Emmy-nominated and New York Times Best-Selling author and comedian Baratunde Thurston was nominated for a Shorty Impact Award. The awards honor purpose-driven work that makes the world a better place. In this episode, Thurston shares laughs with longtime friend Dr. Christina Greer as they talk abo…
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theGrio Crossover at Grambling State University
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Originally recorded during Grambling State Homecoming in October 2022. Michael Harriot joins Panama Jackson on location at Grambling State University for a special edition of Dear Culture. Grambling alums join the pair as they address a live audience of students to talk about life after college, the realities of white corporate America, and the sig…
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Food Critic Keith Lee Sparks a Conversation That's Long Overdue
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Social media food critic Keith Lee says he arrived in Atlanta, GA, to do what his millions of followers expect from him, which is to eat good food. What he didn't anticipate was for his experiences to go viral and reignite a conversation that food patrons have been having for years following an uptick in Black-owned restaurants enforcing rules and …
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The Ultimate Black History Lesson with Secretary Lonnie Bunch
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Legendary historian and the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch, joins The Blackest Questions for an intimate one-on-one discussion about some of the country's forgotten Black historical figures. Bunch talks about his heroes and gets candid about what needs to change in museum leadership across the board. He also desc…
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These Ladies are too Real for Reality TV
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It's a reality TV takeover this week on Dear Culture as stars Eboni K. Williams, Claudia Jordan, and Tambra Cherie join Panama Jackson just days after Vanity Fair drops a tell-all exposé on the problematic culture of reality TV on Bravo. The ladies share racist, catty, and regretful experiences they've had in front of the cameras but also dive into…
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Is The NBA Trying to Kill Ice Cube's Basketball League?
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For months, BIG3 co-founder and legendary rapper Ice Cube has accused the NBA of working against his basketball league to stunt their growth, stop advertising opportunities, and eliminate them entirely. TMZ Sports is reporting that the United States Department of Justice has launched an official investigation to determine if the National Basketball…
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Showing Grace & Sharing Life Lessons with Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
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Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins joins The Blackest Questions to talk about her journey to help people heal with her powerful podcast "Trials to Triumphs." She also discusses the significant impact her HBCU experience had on her, what's next for her Hollywood career following the success of "Dear White People," and why Vanessa Williams is o…
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Pendulum Ink Academy: Where Hip-Hop Education Thrives
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Rapper Mickey Factz joins Panama Jackson to give a rundown of the online school for aspiring lyricists he founded in 2021. Pendulum Ink Academy provides a one-of-a-kind education in hip-hop that allows its students to learn from the best. Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Rah Digga, and Cory Gunz are just some of the guest lectures passing on their knowl…
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30 Years Later, is Poetic Justice as Good as We Remember?
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Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, and Regina King, was John Singleton's second film following Boyz n the Hood. At the time, it was a hit, but was it all that great? Thirty years after its release, Panama Jackson isn't sure the film holds up to its original hype. Author and poet Bassey Ikpi joins the conversation to discuss the f…
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On Screen or On Stage, Actor E. Roger Mitchell Loves the Craft
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With more than 25 years in the game, actor E. Roger Mitchell still gets the same excitement on the set of Tyler Perry's, A Jazzman's Blues as he did when showing up to his first acting job. The seasoned actor shares many laughs and stories with Dr. Christina Greer about his childhood in Miami and his passion for creating Black content with BET. The…
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theGrio Black Podcast Network is proud to announce that two of our original podcasts, Being Black: The '80s and theGrio Daily, have received nominations from The Lovie Awards for their outstanding work. Click here to vote for Touré and here to vote for Michael Harriot and spread the word! Let's show the world we value Black storytelling. See omnyst…
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Dear Culture was on location at Morehouse College during Spelhouse Homecoming 2022 to talk with alumni about their professional success and the benefits of an HBCU education. Panama Jackson is joined by five guests who share career tips and personal experiences in front of a live audience of students.…
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theGrio Black Podcast Network is proud to announce that two of our original podcasts, Being Black: The '80s and theGrio Daily, have received nominations from The Lovie Awards for their outstanding work. Click here to vote for Touré and here to vote for Michael Harriot and spread the word! Let's show the world we value Black storytelling.…
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theGrio Black Podcast Network is proud to announce that Being Black: The '80s has received a Lovie Awards nomination. Click here to vote in the Arts, Entertainment & Sports category to help Touré bring home the win!By theGrio
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Do You Remember, The 29th Day of September 1998?
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Was September 29, 1998, the most significant album release date in hip-hop history? Cultural writer and critic Jacinta Howard joins Panama Jackson to answer that question. Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Outkast, Brand Nubian, and Black Star all released albums that day that shaped their careers in significant ways, and it may have been the last time …
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The Deion Prime Time Hype: Worth it or Overplayed?
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Panama Jackson invites his boys back, all of whom were college athletes, for a Deion Sanders convo following the University of Colorado's first loss of the football season. Expectations, showmanship, and race are all hot topics that make for an intense debate.By theGrio
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Good Laughs and Great Eats with Chef Jernard Wells
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Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells and host of Cleo TV's New Soul Kitchen, talks about some of his favorite meals and shares secrets about his southern cooking style. He also reflects on pivotal moments in his career that shaped his success, including cooking for Tyler Perry and curating a supper club at The Historic Hampton House. See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Being Black: The '80s has been nominated for a Signal Award! Help us win the People's Choice award for best Limited Series: Music, by voting here: https://tinyurl.com/bb80sSignalBy theGrio
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Talking Conspiracies and Black Hollywood with the Creatives Behind They Cloned Tyrone
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The Netflix original film They Cloned Tyrone came out swinging, delivering a unique Black story that combined sci-fi, comedy, and impressive cast chemistry. Dear Culture welcomes the film's director and co-writer, Juel Taylor, and producers, Mark Wright and Stephen "Dr" Love to discuss the behind-the-scenes movie magic that included Jamie Foxx and …
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Tru'ish Black Stories Investigates: The Sneaker Criminals Prefer
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Dear Culture's satire series returns with an investigative report about Nike's Triple Black Air Force Ones. John Gustav, aka Panama Jackson, explores the criminal underworld to discover why the sneaker is the top choice for criminals.By theGrio
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Michelle Buteau Is Doing More Than Surviving, She's Thriving
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Comedian, actress, author, host, and producer Michelle Buteau stays booked and busy. The New Jersey native is more popular than ever following the launch of her book and adaptation for Netflix "Survival of the Thickest." Not much of a game player, the hilarious mom of twins joins The Blackest Questions hesitantly but ends the trivia game show on a …
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The wild story of the fake Ohio high school Bishop Sycamore, who was playing football games despite not being a real school, has people shook. How could something like this happen? Who's to blame? Why is Roy Johnson not in jail? Panama Jackson is joined by podcaster and former LSU athlete Corey Wilson to dive into the madness and discuss why Americ…
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