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This week, although disappointing, and not yielding the result of having the first woman president be a Black woman, had some glimmer of hope. For the first time in U.S. history, there will be two Black women serving in the Senate at the same time. Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks from Maryland both will be serving in the Senate. Rep. Monroe Nichols also became the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
As the dust settles on the election, it is also important to note that Vice President Harris received 80% of the Black vote this week, despite the loss.
This week we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Sandra Banjoko. Dr. Banjoko is a marriage and family therapist, an assistant professor of clinical counseling and relational therapy, and the program director for mental health program at LaSierra University. The conversation revolved around mental health in the Black community, the stigmas, intervention ideas, and generational traumas.
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Athletes using their voices is something that has become prevalent over the last few years. Relying on legacy media like ESPN to tell their stories is something that the younger athletes have ceased to need. Because of the resources, access, and larger contracts, they have taken their narratives into their own hands. Athletes like Jude Bellingham and Devin Booker are not only starting their own media platforms, but they are also collaborating with larger entities to produce, distribute, and make sure their messages are out there. With YouTube, Podcasts, Streaming, and other avenues, athletes across all sports are taking control of their own stories.
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Earn Your Leisure has become the premier financial literacy company. Rashad Bill and Troy Millings have built a platform that stresses ownership and investing in the Black community. They don’t just talk it though, they are putting their money where their mouths are. They recently announced they will be building a 300-acre housing project in Ghana. Along with Chakabars, Alvin Bekoe, Kwame Blay, and Tuyee Yeboah, they will be building the Sanbra City Project.
Music releases have evolved tremendously through the years. From changing release days to bundling the album sales, to surprise releases. A recent trend that is worth highlighting is hiding features on albums. Sometimes when a feature is shown, we all may have the same temptation to jump right to the song that features an artist we know. It creates a certain expectation for how we think the album or song will sound when we know who is on it. Hiding the feature allows us to enjoy the journey and be surprised at the end result as well as have no expectations or preconceived notions. Tyler, the Creator’s recent release was an example of hidden features.
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This week, Quincy Jones, arguably the greatest producer in music history passed. His resume includes 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and a Golden Globe Award. He produced Thriller, Michael Jackson’s first number one album. He composed the scores for iconic films like The Wiz and The Color Purple. He was a producer on the show Fresh Prince of Belair, and cofounded Vibe Magazine. Quincy worked with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles among other artists.
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The NFL and United Masters have announced that their partnership will continue through the 2027 season.
Kedar Williams-Stirling, Yara Shahidi, Keith Powers, and Renée Elise Goldsberry join the cast of Cole Swanson’s coming-of-age romance “Bloom.”
Heirlooms were returned to Members of the Maasai tribe.
Nigerian sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp uses to steel to convey political messages.
Raphael Akinsipe has received 2.5 million in funding for his company SocialCrowd. SocialCrowd is described as ‘Fitbit for work.’
Yale University will be offering a course about Beyonce’s cultural impact. The course will be offered in Spring 2025.
Coco Gauff becomes the youngest winner of the WTA finals in 20 years.
Conversations From This Week:
Madame Joyce sat down with producer ThisIzLondon.
Song of the Week: “Dece (Heavy)” by Pa Salieu (U.K. - Gambia)