Episode 78: Busing & #BlackGirlMagic

For this episode, Ty and Daphne discuss politics, entertainment, and sports. They begin by catching up (00:30) and discussing “Oh Lawd” news (5:50), including the #FluBell ice cream incident (6:18), racism in the not so friendly skies (9:00), and a shocking ruling by a New Jersey judge (11:10). Ty and Daphne then turn their attention to politics and discuss the Kamala Harris/Joe Biden post-debate beef (19:35), Kamala Harris backtracking on issues and the Black perspective on busing (24:45), pandering to versus engaging with Black voters (31:45), and Kamala Harris’ plan to end the racial homeownership gap (35:05). They then have a conversation about Chris Brown and anti-blackness in Black music (44:07), Kanye West’s potential reality show (52:26), and the Little Mermaid controversy (53:24). They close by discussing sports, including Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon performance (1:01:27) and Kawhi Leonard’s NBA shakeup (1:05:44).

Resources:

• Teenager Accused of Rape Deserves Leniency Because He’s From a ‘Good Family,’ Judge Says - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/02/nyregion/judge-james-troiano-rape.html

• Black Detroit Woman Says A White Passenger Refused To Sit Next To Her On Spirit Airlines Flight - https://www.bet.com/news/national/2019/07/03/black-detroit-woman-says-a-white-passenger-refused-to-sit-next-t.html

• Blue Bell Ice Cream Licker in Viral Video Is Found, Police Say - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/us/blue-bell-licker-lufkin-tx.html

• Starbucks Apologizes To Police Officers Who Were Asked To Leave An Arizona Store - https://www.npr.org/2019/07/07/739308468/starbucks-apologizes-to-police-officers-who-were-asked-to-leave-an-arizona-store

• Harris Backs Away From Busing As A Federal Mandate After Biden Attack - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala-harris-busing-federal-mandate_n_5d1df665e4b04c48140fdc3f

• Kamala Harris black homeownership plan (details) - https://kamalaharris.org/homeownership-gap/

• Wimbledon 2019: High hopes for Coco Gauff after astonishing Wimbledon run - https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48913442

• Clippers' shocking moves for Kawhi Leonard, Paul George shake up the NBA - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2019/07/06/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-los-angeles-clippers/1663575001/

• Rapper Tiny Jag pulls out of Detroit music fest after learning white people pay a higher ticket price - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/afro-fest-tiny-jag-detroit-153825185.html

• Ben & Jerry’s Gave Big Freedia Her Own 'Bouncin’ Beignets' Ice Cream Flavor - https://www.foodandwine.com/news/ben-and-jerrys-big-freedia-bouncin-beignets-ice-cream