Pod Save the People

In the first episode of 2024: DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — sickle cell treatments advance with limited accessibility, Taraji. P. Henson criticizes 'The Color Purple' production, GOP active in Iowa but absent for the state's only minority-focused forum, Democrats begin election-time appeal to Black voters.NewsThe Right Is Dancing on Claudine Gay’s Grave. But It Was the Center-Left That Did Her In.Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease struggle to access disability paymentsFDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the diseaseGOP candidates skip Iowa’s only minority-focused forumIn South Carolina, Democrats See a Test of Biden’s Appeal to Black VotersTaraji P. Henson Criticizes 'The Color Purple' Production for Making Cast Drive Themselves to Set in Rental Cars

In the final episode of 2023: DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, widening disparity in mortgage approval rates between White and Black borrowers, and a debate the American vote.NewsMother of 6-year-old who shot his teacher sentenced to 2 years in prison for child neglectPharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry findsAmerica’s Thirst for AuthoritarianismThe nation’s largest credit union rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — noise surveillance in the nation's largest city, the decline of youth voters, and unprecedented diversity in president-appointed judges. DeRay interviews Pulitzer prize winning author Matthew Desmond about his new book Poverty, by America. NewsQuiet, Please: New York’s ‘Noise Cameras’ Are ListeningMost of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any presidentFewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the ongoing criminalization of miscarriage, vulnerable groups targeted by power hungry GOP, ski masks banned for the wintertime, and a debate on choreography copyright.NewsWoman’s abuse of corpse case heads to grand juryChoreography Copyright Case Against ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Rebooted With First-of-Its-Kind RulingBacklash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black womenPhiladelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the GOP scramble to increase donations, Asian American families struggle post-affirmative action, hairdressers provide therapy services in West Africa, and the pertinence of modern minstrelsy. NewsHow the History of Blackface Is Rooted in RacismWhen Will Black TikTokers Stop Performing For The White Gaze?Post-affirmative action, Asian American families are more stressed than ever about college admissionsNeed Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.Donations to GOP drop as worries mount about the party’s finances

DeRay, Kaya and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Trump's latest power hungry reelection strategy, Darius Jackson's dark secret exposed, and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence.NewsWhy Aren’t Millennials Having Kids?Psaki: If elected to a second term, Trump would…Behind the Curtain: Trump allies pre-screen loyalists for unprecedented power grabKeke Palmer and a Basic Understanding of Domestic AbuseThis was a massive week for AI

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — NYPD interferes with federal investigation, heightened frustrations with Biden administration, Dwight Howard's sexual assault allegations, and a debate about one-sided book bans. NewsNYPD ‘Wellness Check’ Before Feds Raided Mayor Eric Adams’ Fundraiser Called Into Question: ‘FBI Would Never Ask For One’Gossip about Dwight Howard’s sexuality detracts from the gravity of assault claimsStudents hated 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Their teaches tried to dump it.Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the origin of Nashville's "Music City" moniker, Black British hidden figures, a nonprofit flower project focused on Black male mental health, and overexposure to our own reflections. DeRay interviews author and political theorist Juliet Hooker about her new book Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss.NewsWhy is Nashville called Music City? The Fisk Jubilee Singers and Queen Victoria get the creditWe were never supposed to see our own faces this muchHow a Nonprofit Flower Project Is Helping Black Men to Heal and Improve Their Mental Health Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP's latest attempt to steal the House, Chicago's ongoing contract with ShotSpotter, the earliest known U.S. novel authored by an enslaved Black woman, and the secret world of immortality science. DeRay interviews Amanda Seales about her new political-comedy documentary 'In Amanda We Trust'. NewsNorth Carolina Republicans unveil map proposals that could help GOP gain up to four House seats in 2024Searching for America’s First Black Woman NovelistOnce again, activists call for Mayor Johnson to get rid of ShotSpotterSo far, the Johnson admin hasInside the secret world of immortality science

DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — a race for speaker of the House, context to the Israel & Palestine conflict and the dark side of fitness journeys. DeRay interviews Daria Dawson of America Votes about the current state of progressive politics. NewsThe latest on the race for speaker of the House Black Feminist Perspectives on PalestineWhy are Americans obsessed with fitness? The answer: Neoliberalism

DeRay, Don, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — imprisoned people's right to write, the first openly gay Black woman appointed to CA Senate, and Tupac's postmortem justice. DeRay interviews authors Roger A. Mitchell Jr. & Jay D. Aronson about his their new book Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do about It.NewsDeRayThe Prisoner and the PenMyles2Pac Shooting: Keffe D Arrested by Police, Charged With Murder DonCalifornia Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Dallas mayor sudden switch to Republican party, Biden's policy narrative, a Houston music love story, and contrasting opinions on women in the policing system. Kaya interviews publishing professional Jennifer Baker of Narrative Initiative about her article titled Black Women Are Being Erased in Book Publishing.NewsDeRayDallas mayor switches parties, making the city the nation’s largest with a GOP mayorKayaOne simple fix for our broken policing system: Hiring more womenDe'AraBiden's economic policies have quietly made peoples' lives better — and no one seems to careMylesMegan Thee Stallion Joins Beyoncé at the Renaissance Tour Stop in Houston

DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the "experts" paid to defend anti-trans laws, United Auto Workers strike moves full speed ahead, and the complex life of the first Black supermodel. DeRay interviews the tactical lead for the Stop Cop City Coalition Mary Hooks.NewsDerayInside The Cottage Industry Of ‘Experts’ Paid To Defend Anti-Trans LawsMylesThe Complex Life of Donyale Luna, The First Black SupermodelDonUAW strike against automakers enters third day, no resolution seen

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — expiration of U.S. childcare relief funding, Florida college faculty members flee the school system, Fulton County DA claps back at Republican probe, and the Black designer behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic fashion. DeRay interviews author and juvenile justice policy reformer Vincent Schiraldi about his new book Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom.NewsDeRayThe Cost of Childcare Is About to ExplodeDe’AraCiting issues with tenure, loss of DEI, Florida faculty members want outKayaFulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictmentMylesA forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a racist attack on a Jacksonville Dollar General, delayed COVID care for patients of color due to faulty oxygen readings, Silicon Valley elite build a city from scratch, extreme menopausal symptoms for women of color, and Texas' ongoing violence against trans youth. NewsDeRayFaulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study FindsKayaThe Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From ScratchDe’AraHow Menopause Affects Women of ColorMylesTexas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight

DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the outcome of Maui fires, extremists recruited into US military, Little Rock's fight for Black History curriculum and the life and legacy of Clarence Avant.NewsDeRayPentagon watchdog finds lax oversight and screening of military recruits with extremist tiesCA Shop Owner Shot Over Rainbow Flag Hanging Outside StoreMylesClarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92KayaLittle Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State ObjectionsDe’Ara‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met

DeRay, Kaya, Don, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a study finding youth placed in adult prisons have their lives cut shorter, Alabama state refuses Supreme Court orders, imaginary exceptions for abortion, and a new album from a musical icon. DeRay interviews award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-director Valerie Scoon about their newest documentary titled 'Sound of the Police'NewsDeRayShe Wasn't Able to Get an Abortion. Now She's a Mom. Soon She'll Start 7th Grade. KayaAlabama lost a voting rights case at the Supreme Court. It's still trying to winDonYouth placed in adult prison have their lives cut shorter, study saysDe’AraFor Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring musical lines has provided a clear path

DeRay, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a mother in need misplaced by NYPD, the first of its kind Black fine art print fair, and one man's personal vendetta against affirmative action.News:DeRay Family says mother has been missing since NYPD officers took her to hospital back in AprilKaya Conservative activist behind US affirmative action cases sues venture capital fundDe’Ara What’s Expected To Be The Largest-Ever Black Fine Art Print Fair To Amplify Artists

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — misappropriation of taxpayer funds, Texas libraries converted to disciplinary centers, unengaged Democratic voters, and the life and legacy of Sinead O' Connor. NewsDeRay Elizabeth Warren says the Pentagon’s health care system is the victim of price gouging — and it’s not doing enough to stop it.Myles Life and Legacy of Sinead O’ConnorDe’Ara Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024Kaya Largest School District in Texas Eliminates Libraries, Converts Them to Disciplinary Centers

DeRay, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP refuse majority-Black district, famed forensic scientist indicted for fabrication, and an anti-trans message from Jess. DeRay interviews author Christian Cooper to about his new book Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World.NewsDeRay Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder caseMyles Jess Hilarious says who will stand up for womenDe’Ara Alabama Republicans Refuse to Create New Majority-Black District

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week on affirmative action — the irony of opposition, a push for adversity scores, and the future of diversity policies in Hollywood and corporate employment. DeRay interviews author and journalist Donovan Ramsey on the pod to chat about his newest book When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era.NewsDeRayGOP attorneys general tee off on large corporations over diversity policiesKayaWith End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity ScoresDe’AraHollywood Diversity Initiatives May Be Challenged After Supreme Court Affirmative Action RulingMylesWhite women benefit most from affirmative action. So why do they oppose it?

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Minneapolis crime decreases with a shortage of police officers, the small group of conservative doctors behind restrictive trans & abortion policies, celebrity baby daddy drama makes CNN, and the editor of Elle Decor crafting his soft life. DeRay interviews Michigan State law professor Justin Simard to chat about the advent of the Citing Slavery Project.NewsDeRayHalf the Police Force Quit. Crime Dropped.De’AraHow the Editor in Chief of Elle Decor Spends His SundaysMylesImagine Trash-Talking Keke PalmerKayaDocuments show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the world's first known drag queen, Black entrepreneurship in under-resourced D.C. neighborhood, an alarming trend of missing children in Cleveland, and the heightening suicide rate within the Black male community.NewsDeRayCleveland police address "misinformation" on missing childrenHow Bad Is Cleveland’s ‘Alarming’ Missing Children Trend? Data Suggests An Existing ProblemMylesThe Suicide Method Never Discussed in the Black Community Regarding MenDe’AraAll Black-Owned Local Shopping Center Debuts In Ward 8KayaUpdate: Dupont’s Swann Street Dedicated To William Dorsey Swann, The First Self-Described ‘Queen Of Drag’

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — hundreds of vacated convictions tied to rogue police officers, reparations versus resources in Minnesota, America's only Black boarding school in Mississippi, and the devolution of reality television. NewsDeRay Bragg vacates convictions tied to rogue NYPD officers convicted of criminal conductKaya Slave Descendants in Minnesota and Dakotas to Receive $50M in GrantsMyles Joseline Hernandez Accuses Amber Rose Of ‘Wanting To Be White A Girl’ De’Ara Piney Woods School strives for Black excellence

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — community policing in Brooklyn, the evolution of artificial intelligence, ongoing tragedy at Rikers and the life and legacy of Tina Turner. News DeRayNYC DOC Commissioner Louis Molina liedFederal judge demands answers after Rikers detainee dies with a fractured skullMylesTina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83KayaChatGPT took their jobs. Now they walk dogs and fix air conditioners.De’AraA Brooklyn Neighborhood Went 5 Days Without the Police

DeRay, Kaya, and Don cover the underreported news of the week — the push back against Florida book bans, the end of affirmative action as we know it, and the disproportionate mortality rate of babies in the South.NewsDeRay A striking gap between deaths of Black and White babies plagues the SouthKaya Why the world's largest publisher found a book-ban lawsuit in Florida 'irresistable'Don Higher Ed. at Harvard Event Addresses Looming End of Affirmative Action

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — Republicans plan to release Black youth criminal records, corporations infiltrate primary care services, and the harmful effects of Biden's open border on Black communities. DeRay interviews award-winning author Jonathan Eig about his new book King: A Life.NewsDeRay Louisiana Lawmakers Want to Release Youth Criminal Records. But First, Only In Majority Black AreasKaya Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid PaceDe’Ara Biden's Open Border Hurts Black Americans Most of All—and We Know It

DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Toni Morrison's personal materials on exhibit at Princeton University, top A.I. experts warn of the technology's dangerous consequences, and flawed understanding of the Bystander Effect. DeRay interviews attorney Stephanie Krent of Knight First Amendment Institute about a lawsuit challenging prison's digitization and destruction of mail.NewsDeRay The Bystander Effect or the Genovese SyndromeKaya ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger AheadMyles The Exhibit That Reveals Toni Morrison’s Obsessions

DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — R. Kelly commissary inspires new federal rules for incarcerated people, young students forced to crawl under trains to get to school, a health condition seemingly reserved for Black women, and a hot take on witchcraft vs. the church. NewsDeRay Federal prisons want inmates to pay victims, before making phone calls or buying shoesKaya As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get to SchoolMyles Witchcraft, African Spirituality, and the ChurchDe'Ara Local clinic offers treatment for PCOS; new research shows diagnosis spike in Hispanic and Black women

DeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — including public outrage over Cleopatra's blackness depicted on screen, Lizzo leads a protest against Tennessee anti-drag laws, and a staple franchise goes out of business. DeRay interviews UCLA professor of law Joanna Schwartz about her new book Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable.NewsDeRay Bed Bath & Beyond Files for BankruptcyMyles Lizzo and a group of drag queens protested anti-drag laws on stage in KnoxvilleDe'Ara Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as Black woman

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including , a handgun that fires itself, a study that finds Black people live longer with access to Black doctors, big potential for the upcoming Freaknik documentary, and a Black man that fought for liberation in Australia. Kaya interviews clinical dietician Jessica Wilson, MS, RD about her new book It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies.NewsClarence Thomas has for years claimed income from a defunct real estate firmDeRay Popular handgun fires without anyone pulling the trigger, victims sayDe’Ara A Black Man Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy Myles Here's Why Hulu's Upcoming Freaknik Documentary Is Making Some Black Folks NervousKaya In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds

DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including the DEA illegally purchasing customer data, DeSantis war on immigration, and the influential photographer who proclaimed 'Black is Beautiful'. DeRay interviews comedians David Gborie & Langston Kerman about their iHeartMedia podcast 'My Momma Told Me'. DeRay The DEA Bought Customer Data from Rogue Employees Instead of Getting a WarrantKaya DeSantis Pushes Toughest Immigration Crackdown in the NationMyles Kwame Brathwaite, Influential Photographer Who Proclaimed ‘Black Is Beautiful,’ Dies at 85

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including secret funds funneled by the spouse of a Supreme Court Justice, the growing price of electronic messaging for imprisoned people, Questlove's Disney directorial debut, and a historical festival celebrating Black women filmmakers. NewsDeRay SMH: The rapid & unregulated growth of e‑messaging in prisons Myles Questlove To Direct Live-Action/Hybrid Adaptation Of ‘The Aristocats’ For DisneyDe’Ara Sojourner Truth Festival of the Arts celebrates past and future of Black women’s filmmakingKaya Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including Dollar Store's predatory tactics in urban communities, a NYC park built on top of a dark history, Stacey Abrams’ depart from campaign politics, and the end of a partnership with Beyoncé and Adidas. DeRay interviews author and educator Nicole Tucker-Smith about teacher shortages, book banning, and the evolution of learning. News:DeRay New Report: The Dollar Store InvasionDollar Tree CEO--Who Made Over $10 Million Last Year--Blames Inflation for Price Hike to $1.25 Kaya Power move: Stacey Abrams’ next act is the electrification of the USMyles Beyoncé and Adidas Reportedly End Partnership, Will No Longer Collaborate on Ivy ParkRenaissance Couture By Beyoncé x Balmain De’Ara A Million Bodies Are Buried Here. Now It’s Becoming a Park

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including the short tenure of banking's sole Black C.E.O., extreme criminalization of abortion &miscarriage, transphobic behavior from Lil Nas X, and a deep dive into Black homes. DeRay interviews author and scholar Daniel Hatcher about his new book Injustice, Inc.: How America's Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor. NewsDe’Ara The Interior Lives of Black HomesDeRay The Short Tenure and Abrupt Ouster of Banking’s Sole Black C.E.O.Myles Lil Nas X Apologizes to Trans Community After Sending Controversial TweetKaya South Carolina GOP lawmakers propose death penalty for women who have abortionsOklahoma woman convicted of manslaughter over miscarriage

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including hyper-relaxed police hiring practices, a 2023 ruling based on a 19th century law governing the treatment of enslaved people, federal efforts to bypass local governance, and transphobia within the queer community. DeRay interviews award-winning author and reporter Chip Jones about his new book The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South.NewsDeRay How a Growing Political Fight Threatens Local Control of Criminal JusticeKaya Memphis Police Academy Cut Corners While Scrambling to Hire, Officers SayDe’Ara Virginia Judge Uses 19th-Century Slavery Law to Rule Frozen Embryos are PropertyMyles "Pronouns can be scary."

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including essential items invented by Black women, an end to SNAP emergency benefits, movement within the Biden administration, and an homage to ordinary Black life. DeRay interviews award-winning author and filmmaker Nick Brooks about his young adult mystery novel Promise Boys. NewsDe’Ara 7 Things You Didn't Know were Invented by Black womenDeRay As SNAP Emergency Allotment benefits end, local food banks prepare for 'hunger cliff'Kaya Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal GovernmentMyles Ordinary Black lives should be remembered, too

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including 'Dilbert' comic dropped from newspapers after creator's racist rant, the hidden history of Aunt Jemima, contrasting views on luxury tiny homes and Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin starred chef of New York. Pod Save the People closes out Blackest Book Club programming with Sovereignty of Quiet by Kevin Quashie. NewsOp-Ed Your Discomfort with Ebony's Jonathan Majors Cover Reveals More about You Than You ThinkDeRay Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben deserve retirement. They're racist myths of happy Black servitude.Kaya Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Group’De’Ara This 26-year-old pays $0 to live in a ‘luxury tiny home’ she built for $35,000 in her backyard—take a look insideMyles Meet Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including an attempt to eliminate paper mail for imprisoned people, conservative Republicans pushing a new form of cash welfare, a Black professor resists DeSantis’ Black history prohibition, and Pharrell Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton menswear designer. Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell. DeRay interviews author and host of Crooked's Stuck with Damon Young.NewsDeRay Paper Mail Gave Me Hope on Rikers Island. Don't Take it Away from Imprisoned PeopleMyles Pharrell Williams to Join Louis Vuitton as Men’s Creative DirectorKaya In Post-Roe World, These Conservatives Embrace a New Kind of WelfareDe’Ara FIU professor’s ‘Teach the Truth’ tours defy DeSantis law on black history lessons

DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including Florida’s overzealous book censorship, thousands of kids missing from the post-pandemic school system, a Black city in America under all white jurisdiction, and the legacy of Paco Rabanne. Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with All About Love by bell hooks. NewsMyles Paco Rabanne: Designer who embodied the spirit of the SixtiesKaya Thousands of kids are missing from school. Where did they go?De’Ara Roberto Clemente book removed from Florida public schools pending review over discrimination referencesDeRay White reps vote to create white-appointed court for Blackest city in America - Mississippi Today

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a young Black budding scientist honored by Yale University, the IRS racist auditing practices, disproportionate mortality rates amongst Black and white mothers, and contrasting thoughts on the promise of Pyer Moss. Pod Save the People launch their Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. Download now!News:DeRay Study: Wealthiest Black Moms More Likely To Die In Childbirth Than Poorest White Moms'Kaya IRS about 3 to 5 times more likely to audit Black Americans' tax returns, study findsDe’Ara Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to policeMyles The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a Chicago-based gun manufacturer marketing rifles to children, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' depart from ABC network, an online community where home-schoolers learn how to turn their kids into Nazis, and Robert Townsend’s evolution from actor to director. DeRay interviews VICE's award-winning national security reporter Ben Makuch about his podcast "American Terror".NewsDeRay Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’Myles ‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationshipKaya A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concernsDe’Ara Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the GOP restricting certain foods from SNAP recipients, huge success from the first HBCU gymnastics team, a controversial Beyoncé concert and the shocking truth about early abortion. DeRay interviews investigative reporters Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham about their new bookThe Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland.NewsDeRay Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been ToldDe’Ara The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even HigherKaya "It's a huge list": Iowa GOP bill would ban people on food stamps from buying fresh meat — and moreMyles Beyoncé makes controversial live return at exclusive Dubai concert

In celebration of MLK Jr. Day — DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week: a new memorial honoring the Martin Luther King family opens on Boston Common, Pittsburgh police ignore city ordinances against traffic stops, and a submission for Saint Omer, a French drama film following the true events of a Black immigrant mother, is accepted by the Academy Awards.DeRay Pittsburgh Police resume secondary traffic stops despite city ordinance against themKaya 'A representation of vulnerability and security': Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston CommonDe'Ara Director Alice Diop and Star Guslagie Malanda on Their Powerful New Film, Saint Omer

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, Arizona prisons inducing labor against mother's will, and miscarriages punishable under post-Roe v Wade legislation. DeRay interviews investigative reporter Chris Gelardi about his report Lesser Infractions Aren’t Supposed to Land You in Solitary Confinement. They Do Anyway. News: Deray Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their willKaya Bleeding and in pain, she couldn't get 2 Louisiana ERs to answer: Is it a miscarriage?De’Ara Killing of LGBTQ+ activist prompts outcry over anti-gay attacks in Kenya

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including organ thieves, former slaveowners in US Congress, Native American business directory and Lizzo recreates the famous Annie Lee painting Blue Monday. News:Myles https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11552525/Lizzo-opens-flood-emotion-creates-beloved-piece-art-SNL-performance.htmlDeRay https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/18/black-mistrust-healthcare-00060324Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/01/coles-hill-virginia-slavery-uranium/De'Ara https://thecirclenews.org/cover-story/new-and-revised-directories-make-native-holiday-shopping-easier/

DeRay, Myles, De'ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the first Black women on Minnesota's senate, schools mandatory JROTC enrollment, thieves targeting EBT snap funds, Will + Jada broadway buyout. DeRay interviews Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen about their joint podcast Raised by Ricki.NewsDeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thieves-are-stealing-snap-funds-electronically-states-victims-never-ge-rcna60172De’Ara https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/11/29/finally-at-the-table-meet-the-first-black-women-elected-to-minnesotas-senateMyles https://playbill.com/article/will-and-jada-pinkett-smith-buyout-performance-of-broadways-aint-no-moKaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/us/jrotc-schools-mandatory-automatic-enrollment.html

DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including unexploded bombs on Hawaiian lands, US army bases named after Confederate traitors, and a Strange Loop broadway play review. DeRay interviews Sam Quinones about his newest book The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth. News:Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/theater/strange-loop-broadway-closing.htmlDeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/native-hawaiians-land-housing-army-corps-engineersKaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/04/us/politics/army-bases-confederate-names.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/us/politics/army-base-names-south-confederates.html

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a hip-hop store ran by undercover cops, Chance the Rapper's free music festival in Ghana, top universities boycott school rankings, and a pedophilic Balenciaga ad campaign. DeRay interviews Wendy Sawyer of the Prison Policy Initiative and her most recent report titled All Profit, No Risk: How the bail industry exploits the justice system.NewsDeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy74jk/fake-record-store-operation-peyzacDe'Ara https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chance-the-rapper-interview-black-star-line-festival-ghana-1234635605/Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/law-school-rankings-test-scores.htmlMyles https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/11/25/balenciagas-teddy-bear-ad-is-a-warning-against-pushing-luxury-too-far/?sh=52dff4b05fd1

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the newest additions to the national portrait gallery, youth voters turn back midterm red wave, an out of touch Broadway play, and a UK law that will make you do the time even if you were not present for the crime. DeRay interviews Kevin Hazzard about his newest book American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics.News:De’Ara https://deadline.com/2022/11/national-portrait-gallery-portrait-of-a-nation-gala-anthony-fauci-1235171136/Kaya https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/11/11/young-black-and-latino-voters-seen-as-key-in-turning-back-midterm-red-wave/DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/12/world/europe/uk-criminal-justice.htmlMyles https://twitter.com/pharaohrapture/status/1591629567583739904