Ep.86 - Maya Moore, Social Care & The SLIDING SCALE

In a week where:

1. Boris Johnson won't kneel because he doesn't "believe in empty gestures". 
2. Earl Cameron, Britain's 'first Black film star' dies aged 102.
3. UK Government announces a £1.57 billion rescue package for the Arts Sector.
4. Italian Music Composer Ennio Morricone Dies Aged 81.
5. China got a Bubonic Plague.

In Sports: (7:40) Women's Basketball legend Maya Moore has spent her prime years not playing basketball. Instead, she has been dedicated to getting a man out of jail. Last week, her years of sacrifice bore fruit and she achieved something that no championship ring could match, she got a man his freedom.

In the first of two Life segments: (20:18) Boris Johnson just couldn't help himself but pass blame. And of all the sectors to pick, you decide to go to the Social Care sector?!

In Film/TV: (33:38) Writer, Director & Executive Producer Prentice Penny goes off on Hollywood as it pertains to blackface, holding white people in the industry accountable and the SLIDING SCALE.

Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (46:38) Poet & researcher Montaza Mehri speaks on Anti-Racism and how self-checking your privilege is only step one in the many-step journey to hold up Anti-Black values.

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Interlude - "Vista" By Poldoore
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