She's BACK! The Queen of Minority Korner herself: Nenkay FitzClarke is back just to take in James' new muscular bod.  Have you ever asked someone, "how was the funeral?" If you have, chances are: you're Black! We explore how we view age today vs back in the 80s looking at Grace & Frankie, vs The Golden Girls. With Nnekay here we can finally dive fully into Hulu's High Fidelity starring the amazing Zoe Kravitz. With the Democratic Primaries potentially drawing a close we need to have a talk with white liberals: ya'll doing too much! James & Nnekay have a PSA for this group: stop blaming Black people for Sanders and Warren not winning in the primary - scapegoating is not the key. It's time for Coronavirus Karaoke, as Nnekay takes us through songs we can sing while we wash our hands for 20 seconds to stay healthy and not get bored while doing it. Did you know Bisexual men exist? They do and they have their own hashtag to prove it! We unpack this wave of a hashtag inpsired by Netflix's Love is Blind, which thankfully Nnekay is here to walk us through this show. Biphobia is real especially for Black men, but so are negative views about Black women. We discuss! A Candidate is not a savior, we all have a role to play as we gear up for the 2020 election! All hands on deck!  LINKS:  <a href= "https://theappeal.org/florida-voting-rights-felony-fines-fees-amendment-4/?fbclid=IwAR3EJCyBqs61jF8daObQClwyPlGqwsQAmgEqHOjAXwzqDD0Eiy9bS4lrhAc"> FLORIDA CAN’T BAR PEOPLE FROM VOTING BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, APPEALS COURT SAYS</a> <a href= "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bisexual-men-exist-hashtag_l_5e558f49c5b62e9dc7d8f65b?fbclid=IwAR2Hm5DJ0EjXPKGOQCsqwHqScdMYAOyv6tZ5N37hiUdP5T8zkPWMTB414PQ"> #BisexualMenExists</a> <a href= "https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-03-03/coronavirus-hand-washing-20-seconds-happy-birthday-10-songs"> Songs to sing wil washing hands to fight Coronavirus</a> <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Nnekay FitzClrke: TW: @nnekay, IG: @nnekay <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground</a>

She's BACK! The Queen of Minority Korner herself: Nenkay FitzClarke is back just to take in James' new muscular bod.  Have you ever asked someone, "how was the funeral?" If you have, chances are: you're Black! We explore how we view age today vs back in the 80s looking at Grace & Frankie, vs The Golden Girls. With Nnekay here we can finally dive fully into Hulu's High Fidelity starring the amazing Zoe Kravitz. With the Democratic Primaries potentially drawing a close we need to have a talk with white liberals: ya'll doing too much! James & Nnekay have a PSA for this group: stop blaming Black people for Sanders and Warren not winning in the primary - scapegoating is not the key. It's time for Coronavirus Karaoke, as Nnekay takes us through songs we can sing while we wash our hands for 20 seconds to stay healthy and not get bored while doing it. Did you know Bisexual men exist? They do and they have their own hashtag to prove it! We unpack this wave of a hashtag inpsired by Netflix's Love is Blind, which thankfully Nnekay is here to walk us through this show. Biphobia is real especially for Black men, but so are negative views about Black women. We discuss! A Candidate is not a savior, we all have a role to play as we gear up for the 2020 election! All hands on deck!  LINKS:  FLORIDA CAN’T BAR PEOPLE FROM VOTING BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY, APPEALS COURT SAYS #BisexualMenExists Songs to sing wil washing hands to fight Coronavirus Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Nnekay FitzClrke: TW: @nnekay, IG: @nnekay Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground

Minority Korner

MK222: How Was the Funeral? (#BisexualMenExist, Coronavirus Karaoke, Bernie/Biden Bros, White Liberals, High Fidelity, Love is Blind, The Golden Girls)

Two guest co-hosts this week as we continue where we left off from last week, still trying to figure out what Rihanna said. Glory kicks it off and gets real personal, taking a break from giving horoscopes, she leads us through a conversation about hair, being Afro-Latina and why things like the Crown Act are necessary. We kick it back over to Kyle who poses the question of: should Obama come back and wrangle the Democratic party? Are we a doomed mess headed for a brokered convention? James made Glory watch Lark Voorhies Dr. Oz special which brings up a lot of questions about mental illness and the real reason she wasn't asked to come back to the Saved By the Bell Reunion. Was it raceism or her issues with mental illness? So much has happened with the Democratic Primary in the past two weeks, and what to do if you find your candidates is out of the running and your heartbroken?  LINKS:  Keke Palmer / History of Hair in the workplace (<a href= "https://twitter.com/holadamilola/status/1232352710852251648?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/holadamilola/status/1232352710852251648?s%3D20&source=gmail&ust=1583570498895000&usg=AFQjCNGLbaf7ULdqvcg_AOM9kG3XqhMCyA">reference</a>) 2019 Dove CROWN Study (<a href= "https://www.thecrownact.com/research" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thecrownact.com/research&source=gmail&ust=1583570498895000&usg=AFQjCNHmU4aWtG-ZJYf6wKHkZmxEmoMUcQ">here</a>) DeAndre Arnold, Teen suspended over dreadlocks (<a href= "https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/06/prewrite-after-black-student-suspended-over-dreadlocks-some-texas-lawm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/06/prewrite-after-black-student-suspended-over-dreadlocks-some-texas-lawm/&source=gmail&ust=1583570498895000&usg=AFQjCNEQfgEsrTjXeuzLBOJE3s7e9I0x5w">here</a>) <a href= "https://www.idrlabs.com/political-coordinates/1/19.4/1/44.4/result.php?fbclid=IwAR3U19FfobjvkriSX2HeVAQcPl7P0OBAdYg3-GUk1fP5CN6JcyagGMrHcng"> Political Spectrum Test</a> Lark Voorhies Interviews <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyMFWZwmyS4">Dr. Oz.</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AobTzmW5sRw">Entertainment Tonight I</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U3mJJVmPOk">Entertainment Tonight II</a> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> </li> </ul> <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Glory Mora: TW: @prettyfunnyglo, IG: @glorelysmora Kyle Ishamel: IG: @kyleim <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground</a>

Two guest co-hosts this week as we continue where we left off from last week, still trying to figure out what Rihanna said. Glory kicks it off and gets real personal, taking a break from giving horoscopes, she leads us through a conversation about hair, being Afro-Latina and why things like the Crown Act are necessary. We kick it back over to Kyle who poses the question of: should Obama come back and wrangle the Democratic party? Are we a doomed mess headed for a brokered convention? James made Glory watch Lark Voorhies Dr. Oz special which brings up a lot of questions about mental illness and the real reason she wasn't asked to come back to the Saved By the Bell Reunion. Was it raceism or her issues with mental illness? So much has happened with the Democratic Primary in the past two weeks, and what to do if you find your candidates is out of the running and your heartbroken?  LINKS:  Keke Palmer / History of Hair in the workplace (reference) 2019 Dove CROWN Study (here) DeAndre Arnold, Teen suspended over dreadlocks (here) Political Spectrum Test Lark Voorhies Interviews Dr. Oz. Entertainment Tonight I Entertainment Tonight II   Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Glory Mora: TW: @prettyfunnyglo, IG: @glorelysmora Kyle Ishamel: IG: @kyleim Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground

MK221: Gurl Wash Your Face, And Run That Race (Crown Act, Obama, Lark Voorhies, Saved by the Bell, Keke Palmer, Democratic Primary)

Glory is back which means: Mercury must be in Retrograde. We have a Coronavirus update which will hopefully keep you calm and moving on- though the Man in the White House doesn’t seem to have a plan, local governments do! Glory gives her Hot Takes on the Goblin Mayor himself Michael Bloomberg, having lived in NYC during his Stop and Frisk reign. The verdict is in! Not only is Harvey Weinstein trash (which we already knew) but he’s been found guilty - and off to Riker’s, which Glory finds amusing. The NAACP Awards happened... or was it the BET Awards? Lizzo and Rihanna both took home awards, and Rihanna gave a speech.. And we think she was trying to say some pretty inspiring stuff. Beyonce sang at the Kobe Bryant memorial and we have a spirited debate about when did Beyonce hit the iconic saturation point? With so much is going on in the current state of affairs it can be overwhelming, Glory asks how do you keep up to be a good citizen? As we look at the South Carolina debate that happened this week, and the conversations happening amongst our white options for President, that seem to pander towards Black and Latino voters, inspired by the Root’s Michael Harriots twitter... posts.. Blog.. (I don’t understand how twitter works) we dive into looking beyond buzz words: issues that matter to Black & Latinx voters, it’s more than just the criminal justice system and poverty ya’ll, and does your candidate really walk the walk when it comes to these issues? Plus we try to figure out what Rihanna was really trying to say. LINKS:  Supreme court to rule on same sex adoption (JAM)  <a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/022420zor_mjo1.pdf">Fulton v. Philadelphia</a> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/3846C7p</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://nyti.ms/2T4Woj6">https://nyti.ms/2T4Woj6</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> NY TIMES: <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/us/politics/nevada-south-carolina-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR28uU9nj1SmZpLNFXiuv9aKggWCr8Eq0T7wDHZx-6oWw53uxh8GEm_6ei0"> Black and Latino Voters Are Looking for ‘More Than Just Some Token Words’</a> Michael Harriot at the Root: <a href= "https://www.theroot.com/dear-debate-moderators-there-are-more-black-issues-bes-1841912370?utm_source=theroot_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR1RCoNcbe-N1jtXsQL9aT3O2cTdSkF7BPriNqmZCJvx4opjTIdimV3S5u8"> There Are more 'Black Issues' Besides Crime and Poverty</a> <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Glory Mora: TW: @prettyfunnyglo, IG: @glorelysmora <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground</a> <input id="hippowiz-ass-injected" type="hidden" value= "true" /><input id="hvmessage-toextension-listener" type="hidden" value="none" />

Glory is back which means: Mercury must be in Retrograde. We have a Coronavirus update which will hopefully keep you calm and moving on- though the Man in the White House doesn’t seem to have a plan, local governments do! Glory gives her Hot Takes on the Goblin Mayor himself Michael Bloomberg, having lived in NYC during his Stop and Frisk reign. The verdict is in! Not only is Harvey Weinstein trash (which we already knew) but he’s been found guilty - and off to Riker’s, which Glory finds amusing. The NAACP Awards happened... or was it the BET Awards? Lizzo and Rihanna both took home awards, and Rihanna gave a speech.. And we think she was trying to say some pretty inspiring stuff. Beyonce sang at the Kobe Bryant memorial and we have a spirited debate about when did Beyonce hit the iconic saturation point? With so much is going on in the current state of affairs it can be overwhelming, Glory asks how do you keep up to be a good citizen? As we look at the South Carolina debate that happened this week, and the conversations happening amongst our white options for President, that seem to pander towards Black and Latino voters, inspired by the Root’s Michael Harriots twitter... posts.. Blog.. (I don’t understand how twitter works) we dive into looking beyond buzz words: issues that matter to Black & Latinx voters, it’s more than just the criminal justice system and poverty ya’ll, and does your candidate really walk the walk when it comes to these issues? Plus we try to figure out what Rihanna was really trying to say. LINKS:  Supreme court to rule on same sex adoption (JAM)  Fulton v. Philadelphia https://bit.ly/3846C7p https://nyti.ms/2T4Woj6 NY TIMES: Black and Latino Voters Are Looking for ‘More Than Just Some Token Words’ Michael Harriot at the Root: There Are more 'Black Issues' Besides Crime and Poverty Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Glory Mora: TW: @prettyfunnyglo, IG: @glorelysmora Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground 

MK220: And THAT’S What Rihanna Was Trying to Say (Coronavirus, Black and Latino Voter Issues, NAACP Awards, Rihanna’s Speech, Michael Bloomberg, Harvey Weinstein Verdict, Kobe Bryant Memorial, Beyonce, Democratic Primary, Katherine Johnson RIP, BEGGGO

It's a house party as we have half of cult podcast House Party on the pod with Kyle Ishmael! So The Debates are literally happening, as we speak. Is Elizabeth Warren going Arya Stark on everyone up on that stage mainly a certain billionaire? We don't know because they are literally happening as we speak. Speaking of Michael Bloomberg  - he’s going full swing with his ads, so what do you do when you have family members who are considering voting for him? Is he the Progressives’s Trump? We look at his complicated record from Stop & Frisk to other classic Mike Bloomby racist policies. It’s like a Mike Bloomby mixtape up in here. We look at the Democrat primaries so far: our thoughts, feelings, woes, and Bernie Bros. There's a new festival in town- the Lover’s and Friends Festival- but is it real? Is this the New Fyre Fest? Did Kyle already fall for this and buy his ticket? Is Lil Kim really going to be there? Speaking of the Notorious K.I.M. did she have a shoot out back in the day with Foxy Brown? We have some recommended streamers: American Factory, and High Fidelity with Zoë Kravitz and we figure out how many degrees of separation I am from the coolest person on the planet.  In the main event James walks you through a couple of orgs to get involved with who need your time, money, and awareness this political season regardless of who you’re voting for to help ease anxt of hopelessness to help combat: Gerrymandering, voter suppression, protecting the right to vote, winning back the senate, helping kids in cages, and more! Plus impressions, from Snoop Dog to Michael Bloomberg <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/MK_219_PROMO2.png" alt="" width="250" height="250" /> LINKS: <a href= "https://fairfight.com/">Fair Fight</a> <a href= "https://floridarrc.com/">Florida Rights Restoration Coalition</a> <a href= "https://votesaveamerica.com/">Vote Save America </a> <a href= "https://swingleft.org/">SWING LEFT</a> <a href= "https://nokidsincages.com/">RAICES</a> - No kids in cages <a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/26/how-to-donate-to-help-migrant-children-at-the-border.html"> Kids In Need of Defense (Kind)</a> <a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/26/how-to-donate-to-help-migrant-children-at-the-border.html"> How to help kids in cages</a> ------ Follow Kyle Ishamel: @KyleIM <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground</a>

It's a house party as we have half of cult podcast House Party on the pod with Kyle Ishmael! So The Debates are literally happening, as we speak. Is Elizabeth Warren going Arya Stark on everyone up on that stage mainly a certain billionaire? We don't know because they are literally happening as we speak. Speaking of Michael Bloomberg  - he’s going full swing with his ads, so what do you do when you have family members who are considering voting for him? Is he the Progressives’s Trump? We look at his complicated record from Stop & Frisk to other classic Mike Bloomby racist policies. It’s like a Mike Bloomby mixtape up in here. We look at the Democrat primaries so far: our thoughts, feelings, woes, and Bernie Bros. There's a new festival in town- the Lover’s and Friends Festival- but is it real? Is this the New Fyre Fest? Did Kyle already fall for this and buy his ticket? Is Lil Kim really going to be there? Speaking of the Notorious K.I.M. did she have a shoot out back in the day with Foxy Brown? We have some recommended streamers: American Factory, and High Fidelity with Zoë Kravitz and we figure out how many degrees of separation I am from the coolest person on the planet.  In the main event James walks you through a couple of orgs to get involved with who need your time, money, and awareness this political season regardless of who you’re voting for to help ease anxt of hopelessness to help combat: Gerrymandering, voter suppression, protecting the right to vote, winning back the senate, helping kids in cages, and more! Plus impressions, from Snoop Dog to Michael Bloomberg LINKS: Fair Fight Florida Rights Restoration Coalition Vote Save America  SWING LEFT RAICES - No kids in cages Kids In Need of Defense (Kind) How to help kids in cages ------ Follow Kyle Ishamel: @KyleIM Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground

MK219: Swing Left, Swing Chariot (Bloomberg, Lovers and Friends Festival, Democratic Orgs that Need Your Help, Zoë Kravitz, High Fidelity, American Factory, Lil Kim)

Jen is here to make our lives all better as we dive into this primary political season with a 'how to protect yourself during a fiery, political season' ... will we make it to November? But first not only is Jen back- but so are the Pussycat dolls, and we define their mission statement. But which one’s are back aside from the obvious lead singer Nicole. Bet you can’t name them. The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil may have stepped in it, while trying to defend her seemingly controversial pick as a judge on a new Voguing competition reality series- but has cancel/outrage/pitch fork culture gone too far? Gayle King might know a thing or two about that as she received death threats for her interview with Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryan bringing up his rape allegations- is this part of the larger problem with our ‘heroes’ having troubled past, and our inability to reconcile the two? Dwayne Wade and Gabby Union are being bomb ass Queer ally parents. Somebody blocked James on Facebook. Ew. For Black History month James has a gift for you: the Black Criterion Film Collection which features the broad diaspora of Black storytelling spanning 70 years and 3 generations of film making. How many have you seen? From Carmen Jones, to School Daze, Foxy Brown, to Amistad, Eves Bayou, Friday, The Goldenchild, Watermelon Woman, The Wiz, The Color Purple (which James has only seen in French) and more! We touch on some of the highlights from this expansive list, cue up your streaming services! Also Birds of Prey, and Ronan Farrow's book: Catch and Kill.  <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/MK218_Promo.png" alt= "" width="250" height="250" />   LINKS:  <a href= "https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/jameela-jamil-come-out-queer-instagram-voguing-show-hbo-a9329926.html"> Jameela Jamil controversy </a> <a href= "https://www.theroot.com/dwyane-wade-reveals-his-12-year-old-will-go-by-zaya-us-1841604116"> Dwayne Wade being a bomb ass parent</a> <a href= "https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8550968/snoop-dogg-gayle-king-squabble-timeline"> Gayle King/Snoop Dog Time Line</a> <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XarX78n2VD7x9hg25qsZCGbmqshr1UlgsqZMI8zSlVA/edit?usp=sharing"> The Minority Korner Black Criterion Collection</a> - Enjoy!  ------ FOLLOW JEN: <div class="gmail_default">Facebook: <a href= "http://www.facebook.com/JenniferCovingtonFanPage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.facebook.com/JenniferCovingtonFanPage/&source=gmail&ust=1553315426226000&usg=AFQjCNHERbvNwMiP4e5X4I8OHjF37OIh9A">www.facebook.com/JenniferCovingtonFanPage/</a></div> <div class="gmail_default">Instagram: <a href= "http://instagram.com/therealjcov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://instagram.com/therealjcov/&source=gmail&ust=1553315426226000&usg=AFQjCNHcekcTB5n4IDv84Nds3ZfWSM0NUA">instagram.com/therealjcov/</a></div> <div class="gmail_default">Website: <a href= "http://www.jennifercovington.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.JenniferCovington.com&source=gmail&ust=1553315426226000&usg=AFQjCNG5PdOEw7cxyJ2JpzlmN5XKQv6P3Q">www.JenniferCovington.com</a></div> <div class="gmail_default"> </div> <div class="gmail_default"> <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground </a> </div>

Jen is here to make our lives all better as we dive into this primary political season with a 'how to protect yourself during a fiery, political season' ... will we make it to November? But first not only is Jen back- but so are the Pussycat dolls, and we define their mission statement. But which one’s are back aside from the obvious lead singer Nicole. Bet you can’t name them. The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil may have stepped in it, while trying to defend her seemingly controversial pick as a judge on a new Voguing competition reality series- but has cancel/outrage/pitch fork culture gone too far? Gayle King might know a thing or two about that as she received death threats for her interview with Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryan bringing up his rape allegations- is this part of the larger problem with our ‘heroes’ having troubled past, and our inability to reconcile the two? Dwayne Wade and Gabby Union are being bomb ass Queer ally parents. Somebody blocked James on Facebook. Ew. For Black History month James has a gift for you: the Black Criterion Film Collection which features the broad diaspora of Black storytelling spanning 70 years and 3 generations of film making. How many have you seen? From Carmen Jones, to School Daze, Foxy Brown, to Amistad, Eves Bayou, Friday, The Goldenchild, Watermelon Woman, The Wiz, The Color Purple (which James has only seen in French) and more! We touch on some of the highlights from this expansive list, cue up your streaming services! Also Birds of Prey, and Ronan Farrow's book: Catch and Kill.    LINKS:  Jameela Jamil controversy  Dwayne Wade being a bomb ass parent Gayle King/Snoop Dog Time Line The Minority Korner Black Criterion Collection - Enjoy!  ------ FOLLOW JEN: Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenniferCovingtonFanPage/ Instagram: instagram.com/therealjcov/ Website: www.JenniferCovington.com   Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground  

MK218: Put Down Your Torches, It’s The Black Criterion Collection (Black Movies, Tips for Surviving the Primaries, Pussycat Dolls, Jameela Jamil, Dwyane Wade, Gayle King, Ronan Farrow, Just Mercy, Birds of Prey)

Comedian Cole Steffensen of Sports for Gays and Curious Straights is here to help us understand all things Super Bowl! Especially that halftime routine! OMG JLO and Shakira shut it down, they got a little political, but was it enough? Speaking of getting political, Taylor Swift’s documentary may have James walking back some of his ‘basic’ comments thrown in her direction in past episodes. The Super Bowl commercials catered, once again, to rainbow capitalism- but isn’t it nice just to be included? And were these commercials directed by M. Night Shaymalan because they were: WEIRD. We unpack the problematic nature of the NFL (and there’s a lot to unpack here between the Colin Kaepernick, the PSA with mothers who lost kids to police violence, Jay-Z’s involvement,  but then again he and Bey sat out the national anthem. The generational divide is shown where Cole has to explain to James who grammy award winner Lil Nas X is.  We have our own Super Bowl halftime show where James walks us through Influential Queer musician trailblazers that have influenced modern day music- from Sylvester toMa Rainey and more!  Did a gay athlete invent the hi-five? The tables turn as Cole Puts James in the hot seat Quiz Korner as it’s back to SPORTS! Cole learns us about out gay sports stars in major league American sports, and right in line with Black History month they happen to be Black! (Don’t worry it’ll get really gay again as we take a break to debate Kylie vs. Madonna). Also, the Netflix Documentary ‘Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernadez’. Side bar: can we just stop with football and all drool over Rugby?  <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/MK217_B_promo.png" alt="" width="250" height="250" /> LINKS:  <a href= "https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8498448/queer-trailblazers-black-history-month"> 8 Black Queer Musical Trailblazers </a> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4610Rj7DQcOzho4AoSNFxd?si=hptRxRCVSWuPmlqlrUwgiQ"> Minority Korner Black Queer Music Trailblazers Playlist</a> Sign the <a href= "https://www.change.org/p/support-the-equality-act?use_react=false"> Equality Act Petition</a> courtesy of T-Swift -------- COLE STEFFENSEN: IG: @coleorwhatever, TW: @colesteffenson Sports for Gays: @sportsforgays ------------ <a href= "https://topatoco.com/collections/maximum-fun/apparel?page=1">Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store:</a> <img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/Side_Eye_Heroes_Shirt.jpg" alt="" width="217" height="217" /> CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground </a>

Comedian Cole Steffensen of Sports for Gays and Curious Straights is here to help us understand all things Super Bowl! Especially that halftime routine! OMG JLO and Shakira shut it down, they got a little political, but was it enough? Speaking of getting political, Taylor Swift’s documentary may have James walking back some of his ‘basic’ comments thrown in her direction in past episodes. The Super Bowl commercials catered, once again, to rainbow capitalism- but isn’t it nice just to be included? And were these commercials directed by M. Night Shaymalan because they were: WEIRD. We unpack the problematic nature of the NFL (and there’s a lot to unpack here between the Colin Kaepernick, the PSA with mothers who lost kids to police violence, Jay-Z’s involvement,  but then again he and Bey sat out the national anthem. The generational divide is shown where Cole has to explain to James who grammy award winner Lil Nas X is.  We have our own Super Bowl halftime show where James walks us through Influential Queer musician trailblazers that have influenced modern day music- from Sylvester toMa Rainey and more!  Did a gay athlete invent the hi-five? The tables turn as Cole Puts James in the hot seat Quiz Korner as it’s back to SPORTS! Cole learns us about out gay sports stars in major league American sports, and right in line with Black History month they happen to be Black! (Don’t worry it’ll get really gay again as we take a break to debate Kylie vs. Madonna). Also, the Netflix Documentary ‘Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernadez’. Side bar: can we just stop with football and all drool over Rugby?  LINKS:  8 Black Queer Musical Trailblazers  Minority Korner Black Queer Music Trailblazers Playlist Sign the Equality Act Petition courtesy of T-Swift -------- COLE STEFFENSEN: IG: @coleorwhatever, TW: @colesteffenson Sports for Gays: @sportsforgays ------------ Get Your Shirt at the Max Fun Store: CONTACT US Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground 

MK217: She’s a Natural Memer (Super Bowl: Commercials, Shakira/JLo, Jay-Z & Beyonce, NFL, Major League Out Sports Stars, Black Queer Music Trailblazers, Lil Nas X, Documentaries: Taylor Swift & Aaron Hernandez)

Joining us again,it’s Emerald! With our animation expert on board, we talk about the new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts that is breaking ground on the LGBTQ+ and diversity front! Which movie is Disney reaching into the animated vaults to get the live action treatment, to ruin your childhood? Emerald has a mini review of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s reunion Bad Boys 4 Life- will we be able to create our own repetitious theme song by the end of the episode like the Bad Boys? We talk about our very own BAP herself Megan Markle, her Megxit, and this seemingly popular friend chicken joint (which sucks) may be flying the UK coup as well.. It’s Chickxit... does that work? Also... did the UK really have a burial for the N word?  Also we invent a new game... you’ve heard of Marry, Fuck, Kill... Well we play a game called Beyonce, Kelly, or Michelle...  In the main Korner James walk's us through the Root’s expose that shows the 2nd Amendment may not have as much to do with protecting your right to protect yourself as a citizen, as much as it does to protecting the institutions of slavery, and how this Amendment has, and continues to oppress and kill Black folks. All on the heels of the 2nd Amendment rally held in Virginia. And Virigina was on such a roll with passing the Equal Rights Amendment, and some other dope legislation in this now Blue state. Plus the tragic death of Alberta King, MLK Jrs Mother.  Emerald leads us through a conversation of a term she’s coined ‘Gentrafarming’ as she examines the history of farming, black agriculture, and with this huge focus on sustainability, and organic foods- but who has access to it? Looking at you Whole Foods. Plus The Watchmen, Black hair care products, and how Emerald has instituted her own form of modern day reparations.  <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/MK216.png" alt="" width="220" height="220" /> ------- Emerald (her/hers) he Miami Queen dancing to the NYC shuffle - she is a Maker of Cartoons and a little comedy on the side. Can be found on the C train passionately singing In the Heights under her breath and reading a Gothic horror novel. IG: @emeraldcollie  LINKS:  <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/era-virginia-vote.html"> Equal Rights Amendment passing in Virginia </a> <a href= "https://www.themarysue.com/bambi-live-action-remake/">Bambi Live Action</a> <a href= "https://www.naacp.org/latest/the-n-word-is-laid-to-rest-by-the-naacp/"> NAACP- Lays the N word to rest</a> <a href= "https://www.pride.com/tv/2020/1/21/cartoon-character-actually-said-im-gay-coming-out-scene?fbclid=IwAR1whaaLaNOUa10aN9EBhRzcdgXQOOLaXfQR7QGF5ZKyOXKxIqyaTgyrbko"> Kippo and the Age of Wonderbeasts </a> <a href= "https://www.themarysue.com/megyn-kelly-back-for-more-blackface-talk/"> Megyn Kelly Talking Blackface... Again</a> <a href= "https://www.theroot.com/mlk-the-kkk-and-the-nra-a-brief-history-of-racists-wi-1841118330"> 2nd Amendment March/Connections to Slavery</a> ----- Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground </a>

Joining us again,it’s Emerald! With our animation expert on board, we talk about the new animated series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts that is breaking ground on the LGBTQ+ and diversity front! Which movie is Disney reaching into the animated vaults to get the live action treatment, to ruin your childhood? Emerald has a mini review of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s reunion Bad Boys 4 Life- will we be able to create our own repetitious theme song by the end of the episode like the Bad Boys? We talk about our very own BAP herself Megan Markle, her Megxit, and this seemingly popular friend chicken joint (which sucks) may be flying the UK coup as well.. It’s Chickxit... does that work? Also... did the UK really have a burial for the N word?  Also we invent a new game... you’ve heard of Marry, Fuck, Kill... Well we play a game called Beyonce, Kelly, or Michelle...  In the main Korner James walk's us through the Root’s expose that shows the 2nd Amendment may not have as much to do with protecting your right to protect yourself as a citizen, as much as it does to protecting the institutions of slavery, and how this Amendment has, and continues to oppress and kill Black folks. All on the heels of the 2nd Amendment rally held in Virginia. And Virigina was on such a roll with passing the Equal Rights Amendment, and some other dope legislation in this now Blue state. Plus the tragic death of Alberta King, MLK Jrs Mother.  Emerald leads us through a conversation of a term she’s coined ‘Gentrafarming’ as she examines the history of farming, black agriculture, and with this huge focus on sustainability, and organic foods- but who has access to it? Looking at you Whole Foods. Plus The Watchmen, Black hair care products, and how Emerald has instituted her own form of modern day reparations.  ------- Emerald (her/hers) he Miami Queen dancing to the NYC shuffle - she is a Maker of Cartoons and a little comedy on the side. Can be found on the C train passionately singing In the Heights under her breath and reading a Gothic horror novel. IG: @emeraldcollie  LINKS:  Equal Rights Amendment passing in Virginia  Bambi Live Action NAACP- Lays the N word to rest Kippo and the Age of Wonderbeasts  Megyn Kelly Talking Blackface... Again 2nd Amendment March/Connections to Slavery ----- Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com IG: @minoritykorner  James Arthur M: TW: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Facebook Minority Korner Kids Playground 

MK216: Bad BAPS, Bad BAPS (Ku Klux Klan Act, Bambi, Gentrafarming, Megan Markle, Bad Boys 4 Life, 2nd Amendment, Chick-Fil-A, Equal Rights Amendment, Megyn Kelly, Reparations)

This week on the pod we’ve got Avi (they/them) LatinX Trans, non-binary, Queer artist and actor, a bit of a foodie, a fan of craft beer, loves a dance party, and currently searching for a hobby. We have so much fun today starting off with a little bit of good news! Some dope parents in Maryland through their child a Gayceañera! YAAAS! We debate the rainbow pride flag, and the commercialization of it. We both DEVOURED the Morning Show: It was amazing! It brought up some deep stuff for both of us around sexual assault, masculinity, sexism, and more. Though James was a bit distracted by someones wig. James saw Moulin Rouge on Broadway and may have been disappointed, representation matters even in your understudies. It's voting time- for SAG that is- and we both... forgot to vote!  But it shows how political and bullshit awards really are. When we jump into the Korners it is finally here: my 10 Tips for Healing Loss and a Broken Heart, we all experience loss in different ways and these 10 tips and tools can be used to heal as your heart reopens from whatever hurt you may have experienced. Avi takes us through a quote that has them thinking about a lot of things, which leads us into a beautiful conversation where Avi talks about their transition to becoming their full self, their journey to be being seen clearly for who they are.  <a href= "Wig:https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/reese-witherspoon-brunette-wig-the-morning-show.html"> Reese W</a><a title="Reese Witherspoon's Wig" href= "Wig:https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/reese-witherspoon-brunette-wig-the-morning-show.html">itherspoon's Wig </a> James Arthur Twitter: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Korner Kids Playground </a> Avi: <a href="http://www.avirroque.com">www.avirroque.com.</a> TW: @ok_roque, IG: amroque  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> <img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/68522/EP215_CA.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" />

This week on the pod we’ve got Avi (they/them) LatinX Trans, non-binary, Queer artist and actor, a bit of a foodie, a fan of craft beer, loves a dance party, and currently searching for a hobby. We have so much fun today starting off with a little bit of good news! Some dope parents in Maryland through their child a Gayceañera! YAAAS! We debate the rainbow pride flag, and the commercialization of it. We both DEVOURED the Morning Show: It was amazing! It brought up some deep stuff for both of us around sexual assault, masculinity, sexism, and more. Though James was a bit distracted by someones wig. James saw Moulin Rouge on Broadway and may have been disappointed, representation matters even in your understudies. It's voting time- for SAG that is- and we both... forgot to vote!  But it shows how political and bullshit awards really are. When we jump into the Korners it is finally here: my 10 Tips for Healing Loss and a Broken Heart, we all experience loss in different ways and these 10 tips and tools can be used to heal as your heart reopens from whatever hurt you may have experienced. Avi takes us through a quote that has them thinking about a lot of things, which leads us into a beautiful conversation where Avi talks about their transition to becoming their full self, their journey to be being seen clearly for who they are.  Reese Witherspoon's Wig  James Arthur Twitter: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Korner Kids Playground  Avi: www.avirroque.com. TW: @ok_roque, IG: amroque  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com 

MK215: Let's Put Some Wigs On (The Morning Show, Gayceañera, Tips for A Broken Heart, A Trans Journey, Moulin Rouge Broadway, SAG Awards, Rainbow Flag)

This is a Take Two! Guest Co-Host Shannon Algeo and James's, previous episode was lost to the either, and they had to gather to do it again! Awe the world of podcasting! We re-dive back in to highlights from this week’s debate, Mom & Dad are fighting? What is the beef between Warren and Sanders, or is this just tribalism amongst their supporters taken to extreme degrees on the social webs? Are the media, and Russia at it again? Find out why Lev Parnas has James throwing tables and where he believes we should really be focused and unified. Cynthia Enrivo said “un uh” to the BAFTA’s over POCs being snubbed AGAIN. Also... what is Meryl Streep’s process: we have theories! Could the She Devil herself Roseanne be at the center of it? In the main event, Shannon is going to align our chakra’s highlighting an ancient yoga practice James dubs Adult Napping. We look into why in these times we need to become awake to the things that are sleeping inside of us, how we become what we repeatedly practice (whether that’s stress, or anxiety), Shannon defines trauma, what the Four C’s of Life are, how we contain multitudes, and scientifically, why diversity is beneficial to everyone. We are going to connect to our inner world! Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> James Arthur Twitter: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Korner Kids Playground </a> Shannon Algeo: <a href= "https://www.shannonalgeo.com/">https://www.shannonalgeo.com/</a> Soulumination 2020 Webinar: <a href= "https://www.soulumination.com/2020">https://www.soulumination.com/2020</a>

This is a Take Two! Guest Co-Host Shannon Algeo and James's, previous episode was lost to the either, and they had to gather to do it again! Awe the world of podcasting! We re-dive back in to highlights from this week’s debate, Mom & Dad are fighting? What is the beef between Warren and Sanders, or is this just tribalism amongst their supporters taken to extreme degrees on the social webs? Are the media, and Russia at it again? Find out why Lev Parnas has James throwing tables and where he believes we should really be focused and unified. Cynthia Enrivo said “un uh” to the BAFTA’s over POCs being snubbed AGAIN. Also... what is Meryl Streep’s process: we have theories! Could the She Devil herself Roseanne be at the center of it? In the main event, Shannon is going to align our chakra’s highlighting an ancient yoga practice James dubs Adult Napping. We look into why in these times we need to become awake to the things that are sleeping inside of us, how we become what we repeatedly practice (whether that’s stress, or anxiety), Shannon defines trauma, what the Four C’s of Life are, how we contain multitudes, and scientifically, why diversity is beneficial to everyone. We are going to connect to our inner world! Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com James Arthur Twitter: @JamesArthur_M, IG: @JamesArthurM Korner Kids Playground  Shannon Algeo: https://www.shannonalgeo.com/ Soulumination 2020 Webinar: https://www.soulumination.com/2020

MK214: I’m Meryl Streeping You (Warren v. Sanders, 4 C's of Life, Meditation, She Devil, Meryl's Process, Cynthia Enrivo, BAFTA's, Yoga Nidra)

It’s going to get so nerdy! More than usual- this is going to be a 12 off the nerd scale so get ready! We've got The legendary Cymatic Bruce a VR Evangelist, DDR World Champion, Co Founder of Alt Space VR, and just a fabulous blerd! We are going to revisit some of our favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy movie epics like Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, The Matrix Trilogy, leading into a discussion about the Witcher and how best to enjoy this diverse fantasy epic (you can tell what I did over the break). And in the main event Bruce leads us in a conversation about video games and tech by first talking about the god father of video game consoles... Jerry Lewis, who was an early Black Silicon Valley engineer and creator of the Fairchild Channel F. He’s kind of like Bruce’s Obi Wan because through him we get Bruce’s origin story, and being Black and navigating the tech and video game world. This of course launches us into so many conversations about the Black Silicon Valley Exodus, toxic masculinity in the competitive video game world, the history of marketing video games to boys how that came to be, and the inclusivity of some pockets of the video game world over others and the direction it’s all heading in. Get your Star Wars Mandalorian Nerd goggles on and your Witcher’s Sorcerer's tarp on because you well get wet... with all this sweet sweet nerdtastic talk.   Cymatic Bruce: <a href= "https://cymaticbruce.com/">https://cymaticbruce.com/</a>, Twitter: <a class= "ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href= "https://twitter.com/CymaticBruce">@CymaticBruce</a>, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQx9wj3OQX5VQd4gK9NKsw">YouTube,</a> co-founded Silicon Valley Virtual Reality (<a href= "http://svvr.com/">SVVR</a>), an international organization for VR professionals and pioneers; <a href= "https://altvr.com/">AltspaceVR</a>, a socialVR platform that has since been acquired by Microsoft; created and delivered hundreds of hours of science curriculum via The Tech Museum in San Jose; accrued over a million views of his gaming/VR video content; and has presented, performed, and competed worldwide. Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Korner Kids Playground </a>

It’s going to get so nerdy! More than usual- this is going to be a 12 off the nerd scale so get ready! We've got The legendary Cymatic Bruce a VR Evangelist, DDR World Champion, Co Founder of Alt Space VR, and just a fabulous blerd! We are going to revisit some of our favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy movie epics like Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, The Matrix Trilogy, leading into a discussion about the Witcher and how best to enjoy this diverse fantasy epic (you can tell what I did over the break). And in the main event Bruce leads us in a conversation about video games and tech by first talking about the god father of video game consoles... Jerry Lewis, who was an early Black Silicon Valley engineer and creator of the Fairchild Channel F. He’s kind of like Bruce’s Obi Wan because through him we get Bruce’s origin story, and being Black and navigating the tech and video game world. This of course launches us into so many conversations about the Black Silicon Valley Exodus, toxic masculinity in the competitive video game world, the history of marketing video games to boys how that came to be, and the inclusivity of some pockets of the video game world over others and the direction it’s all heading in. Get your Star Wars Mandalorian Nerd goggles on and your Witcher’s Sorcerer's tarp on because you well get wet... with all this sweet sweet nerdtastic talk.   Cymatic Bruce: https://cymaticbruce.com/, Twitter: @CymaticBruce, YouTube, co-founded Silicon Valley Virtual Reality (SVVR), an international organization for VR professionals and pioneers; AltspaceVR, a socialVR platform that has since been acquired by Microsoft; created and delivered hundreds of hours of science curriculum via The Tech Museum in San Jose; accrued over a million views of his gaming/VR video content; and has presented, performed, and competed worldwide. Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Korner Kids Playground 

MK213: Talk Nerdy to Me (The Witcher, LOTR, The Matrix, Video Games, Black and in Tech, DDR)

It’s you got Kwzaa’d 4! Kwanzaa is next week so we are going to dig into the vault, Nnekay is back, for our annual Kwanzaa special. This is fun every year!  If you’ve been with us before: how much do you remember about Kwanzaa- will you ace the Kwanzaa quiz this year? We go over the Seven Principles and Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa along with it's history, so you can know everything you need to know to celebrate this dope ass African American holiday to connect, rejuvenate, and empower your family, community, and self before the new year! We are going into 2020: it’s A BIG year for us in the US and we don’t just mean because all of the Marvel and DC movies being released next year are female driven, but it’s an election year, the fate of our democracy hangs in the balance and we need us as unified, calibrated, focused, and ready than ever. Plus Brandy or Monica, and Ashanti #notmyprincess. At the top of the show we have a PSA for Georgia and Wisconsin registered voters. Plus impeachment rally, and it looks like 45 has indeed been impeached!  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href= "mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

It’s you got Kwzaa’d 4! Kwanzaa is next week so we are going to dig into the vault, Nnekay is back, for our annual Kwanzaa special. This is fun every year!  If you’ve been with us before: how much do you remember about Kwanzaa- will you ace the Kwanzaa quiz this year? We go over the Seven Principles and Seven Symbols of Kwanzaa along with it's history, so you can know everything you need to know to celebrate this dope ass African American holiday to connect, rejuvenate, and empower your family, community, and self before the new year! We are going into 2020: it’s A BIG year for us in the US and we don’t just mean because all of the Marvel and DC movies being released next year are female driven, but it’s an election year, the fate of our democracy hangs in the balance and we need us as unified, calibrated, focused, and ready than ever. Plus Brandy or Monica, and Ashanti #notmyprincess. At the top of the show we have a PSA for Georgia and Wisconsin registered voters. Plus impeachment rally, and it looks like 45 has indeed been impeached!  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

MK212: U Got Kwanzaa'd 4! (Voter Purges, Impeached, Kwanzaa, Nnekay)

So much to discuss this week as Glory rejoins the podcast. Kamala Harris drops out of the primary race, there’s going to be an Aladdin spin off- but not on the character you think of or remember, and did the Golden Globes snub women and people of color this year? You can bet Lizzo’s thong she shook at the Lakers! OK Boomer has ignited the generational divide. We look into and debate its merits, as we look into the meme and hashtags origins, highlight noteworthy Baby boomers, define generations, look into how a concept called “presentism” helps to recclye these age old feuds between the generations. The Miss Universe pageant happened, Glory didn’t watch it, but she has notes and insights as another Black woman snatches a crown through victory. And one of us rewatching Friends...  LINKS: Things Baby Boomers have done: shorturl.at/asJU9 Meaning behind OK Boomer: shorturl.at/swGKR, shorturl.at/anvVX  Problems with OK Boomer Washington Post: shorturl.at/hijlK  Misconceptions about Boomers & the 60s: shorturl.at/gKOW2 Minority Korner Taino's Episode: shorturl.at/enrAJ  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: <a href="mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a> Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

So much to discuss this week as Glory rejoins the podcast. Kamala Harris drops out of the primary race, there’s going to be an Aladdin spin off- but not on the character you think of or remember, and did the Golden Globes snub women and people of color this year? You can bet Lizzo’s thong she shook at the Lakers! OK Boomer has ignited the generational divide. We look into and debate its merits, as we look into the meme and hashtags origins, highlight noteworthy Baby boomers, define generations, look into how a concept called “presentism” helps to recclye these age old feuds between the generations. The Miss Universe pageant happened, Glory didn’t watch it, but she has notes and insights as another Black woman snatches a crown through victory. And one of us rewatching Friends...  LINKS: Things Baby Boomers have done: shorturl.at/asJU9 Meaning behind OK Boomer: shorturl.at/swGKR, shorturl.at/anvVX  Problems with OK Boomer Washington Post: shorturl.at/hijlK  Misconceptions about Boomers & the 60s: shorturl.at/gKOW2 Minority Korner Taino's Episode: shorturl.at/enrAJ  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

MK211: That Boom, Baboom, Boom, Boomer! (Ok Boomer, Kamala Harris, Lizzo, Aladdin Spin-Off, Miss Universe, Presentism, Golden Globe Snubs)

The first part of the Impeachment Hearings have been held by the House Intelligence Committee and our heads our spinning! It was a lot of important information that is setting the ground work for moving forward, and what exactly is all the bru ha ha- so we have Ben Randle here, our Minority Korner Resident Political Analysis Scientist, to help us break it all down, key points and takeaways. He's braved the weather to join us! The holidays are coming up and you might need some talking points and it's our duty to be educated citizens of the United States. But first, since Ben is also our Resident Madonna Expert and we talk her latest concert. What is proper phone filming etiquette at a concert? 10,000 hours is it really a thing to become an expert- Malcolm Gladwell may have proven it? Also James is becoming a painter? By the end of the episode you will have a clear grasp on all things impeachment, the intentional confusion by the Republicans stops here!  LINKS: Business Insider: https://bit.ly/2DOBdsX Politifact- <a href= "https://bit.ly/2Luaw0W">https://bit.ly/2DOBdsX</a> LA Times <a href= "https://lat.ms/351dRww">https://lat.ms/351dRww</a> Come see James at Yaaas Queer Comedy Fest in NYC. Dec 12th @6:30pm Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are $25.  Be sure to call 212.726.2665 to make a reservation (I know supes old school) Show will sell out so be sure to reserve! <div>Twitter: @minoritykorner</div> <div>Email: <a href="mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a></div> <div>Like Us On Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Minority Korner</a></div>     <input id="hippowiz-ass-injected" type="hidden" value= "true" /><input id="hvmessage-toextension-listener" type="hidden" value="none" />

The first part of the Impeachment Hearings have been held by the House Intelligence Committee and our heads our spinning! It was a lot of important information that is setting the ground work for moving forward, and what exactly is all the bru ha ha- so we have Ben Randle here, our Minority Korner Resident Political Analysis Scientist, to help us break it all down, key points and takeaways. He's braved the weather to join us! The holidays are coming up and you might need some talking points and it's our duty to be educated citizens of the United States. But first, since Ben is also our Resident Madonna Expert and we talk her latest concert. What is proper phone filming etiquette at a concert? 10,000 hours is it really a thing to become an expert- Malcolm Gladwell may have proven it? Also James is becoming a painter? By the end of the episode you will have a clear grasp on all things impeachment, the intentional confusion by the Republicans stops here!  LINKS: Business Insider: https://bit.ly/2DOBdsX Politifact- https://bit.ly/2DOBdsX LA Times https://lat.ms/351dRww Come see James at Yaaas Queer Comedy Fest in NYC. Dec 12th @6:30pm Broadway Comedy Club. Tickets are $25.  Be sure to call 212.726.2665 to make a reservation (I know supes old school) Show will sell out so be sure to reserve! Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner     

MK210: Blow the Whistle (Impeachment Hearing Breakdown Points & Facts, Madonna In Concert, Winter is Here, Phone Concert Etiquette)

“F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise. ' The choice is yours.” - Zig Ziglar For your Monday Minority Korner Moment we empower ourselves to fear-less. Also James has the history of Christmas.. again.  <div>Twitter: @minoritykorner</div> <div>Email: <a href="mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a></div> <div>Like Us On Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Minority Korner</a></div>

“F-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise. ' The choice is yours.” - Zig Ziglar For your Monday Minority Korner Moment we empower ourselves to fear-less. Also James has the history of Christmas.. again.  Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner

MK209: FEAR-less (Monday Moment, History of Christmas, Zig Ziglar)

We have a very special, hilarious, episode to help you laugh off that post Thanksgiving food if you were so fortunate to partake, or if you are out in the midst of Black Friday- we’ve got some funnies for you with the hilarious Emerald Collie from UCB’s Improv team Token and the world of Animation. We dig into those Disney+ archives, Emerald try’s to jog James' memory of Oliver and Company he can’t seem to remember. Speaking of Disney+ they have new disclaimers for culturally insensitive material but is it enough, and is another studio showing them up? We put James' theater theory degree to use and talk about the Brechteian Effect and how it’s used effectively in storytelling. We talk traveling to England, the Theater!  And Emma Watson has married herself? What’s that about? Self Partnering? We have questions. We review 25 amazing things to be grateful for that are dope that happened in 2019 amongst POCs, LGBTQ, media, politics, the environment, and Emerald being from the world of animation takes us into a look at that world in terms of it’s diversity, the challenges, where it is, where it’s going, and who’s doing it right with some awesome recommendations. LINKS: Great things that have happened in 2019:  <a href="https://bit.ly/34HquN7">https://bit.ly/34HquN7</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/2R2ElJz">https://bit.ly/2R2ElJz</a> <a href= "https://nbcnews.to/2P8zFj5">https://nbcnews.to/2P8zFj5</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/2rCdTMi">https://bit.ly/2rCdTMi</a> <div>Twitter: @minoritykorner</div> <div>Email: <a href="mailto:minoritykorner@gmail.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">minoritykorner@gmail.com</a></div> <div>Like Us On Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/319539931735296/">Minority Korner</a></div> <input id="hippowiz-ass-injected" type="hidden" value= "true" /><input id="hvmessage-toextension-listener" type="hidden" value="none" />

We have a very special, hilarious, episode to help you laugh off that post Thanksgiving food if you were so fortunate to partake, or if you are out in the midst of Black Friday- we’ve got some funnies for you with the hilarious Emerald Collie from UCB’s Improv team Token and the world of Animation. We dig into those Disney+ archives, Emerald try’s to jog James' memory of Oliver and Company he can’t seem to remember. Speaking of Disney+ they have new disclaimers for culturally insensitive material but is it enough, and is another studio showing them up? We put James' theater theory degree to use and talk about the Brechteian Effect and how it’s used effectively in storytelling. We talk traveling to England, the Theater!  And Emma Watson has married herself? What’s that about? Self Partnering? We have questions. We review 25 amazing things to be grateful for that are dope that happened in 2019 amongst POCs, LGBTQ, media, politics, the environment, and Emerald being from the world of animation takes us into a look at that world in terms of it’s diversity, the challenges, where it is, where it’s going, and who’s doing it right with some awesome recommendations. LINKS: Great things that have happened in 2019:  https://bit.ly/34HquN7 https://bit.ly/2R2ElJz https://nbcnews.to/2P8zFj5 https://bit.ly/2rCdTMi Twitter: @minoritykorner Email: minoritykorner@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook: Minority Korner 

MK208: Little Shop of Korners (Oliver & Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Great Things of 2019, Animation, Self Partnering & Emma Watson, England)

Are you easily confused by terms like cultural appropriation, cisgender, toxic masculinity, twunk, black girl magic, and woke? Or maybe you’re tired of explaining terms like these and you need a community that gets you! Sounds like you need MINORITY KORNER! Nnekay & James dish out your weekly serving of pop culture, social commentary, nerdy stuff, politics, empowerment, celebrity feuds, zanny anecdotes, mispronunciation of most names, and things they left out of the history books, all from a perspective that’s Black, queer, and lady like! So come learn, laugh, and play! (Part of the Maximum Fun Network)

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