May 9, 2024 • 11 mins
Today's Midweek memo focuses on the Met Gala, Cardi B, and updates on the Mike Johnson's House seat.
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A man who needs no introduction. The Black Information Network
is committed to bringing you up to the date news
stories that are relevant, informative, and inspiring. And while news
stories are always being updated and others are breaking, we
understand that you need to be in the know all
week long. Welcome to your midweek memo on the Black
(00:20):
Information Network Daily Podcast with Me your host, Rams's Job Okay.
First up from the Black Information Network. The cord Dealen,
Idaho Prosecutor's office has declined to file charges after the
Utah women's basketball team said they experienced quote racial hate
crimes unquote ahead of their NCAA tournament game vers CNN.
(00:44):
The youths were staying at a hotel in coord Dalen,
Idaho before their first round game against South Dakota State
in March when alleged racial hate crimes unfolded while they
were out for dinner in the area. Following a full
investigation into the incident, Chief Deputy City Attorney Ryan Hunter
wrote Friday that the prosecution wouldn't pursue charges in connection
(01:05):
to the incident because there was quote insufficient evidence to
establish probable cause as to every element of any of
the potential offenses without reliance on First Amendment protected speech.
According to Hunter, an eighteen year old high school student
admitted to directing the in word toward the team, but
he later retracted that part of his police statement. Hunter
(01:25):
wrote Friday that he condemned the team's comment, but the
conduct cannot, under current law, form the basis for criminal
prosecution in this case. According to Hunter, there was no
audio evidence of any vehicles revving their engines or of
a racial slur being hurled as the team walked to dinner. However,
police said five credible witnesses confirmed that slur was used. So,
(01:49):
for those that recall us covering this story specifically, this
was one where we made a big deal out of,
you know, protecting black women as we do around here,
and you know, all of the the commotion and the
attention given to this case was absolutely necessary because we
(02:15):
absolutely do need to stand up for black women and
protect black women. But I remember coming across this case
in the news and wondering what the actual offense was.
Like Legally speaking, there's something to be said about a
person using the N word, a person revving their engine,
but unless there is something that is illegal, it's very
(02:38):
difficult to get any sort of charges filed, it's even
harder to get a conviction and even harder still to
get one that we'd all be happy with, and so,
you know, and looking at this, it's just kind of
one of those things where you know, I'm glad the
attention was brought to it, and I'm glad that you know,
(02:59):
people were brought forward, but that is more than what
many people get who have to endure similar circumstances. So
my hope, of course, is that you know, all the
women on the basketball team are doing better and they're
no lingering residual effects of it, and that you know,
everyone else who paid attention to the story knows a
little bit better. It's grown up, a little bit more
(03:22):
moving on for those who are into fashion and pay
attention to the met Gala, which admittedly I'm not one
of those people, but this is this is news. It's
from TMZ. Cardi b thinks anyone who's offended over her
not being able to id the designer of her dress
is faking outrage and she's got an explan explanation for it.
(03:45):
For those that missed it, Cardi had a bit of
a deer in the headlights stare when Emma Chamberlain representing Vogue,
interviewed her on the carpet on Monday and came up
empty handed on the designer's exact identity and referring to
them only by their ethnicity. The dress was put together
by Chinese designer Sinson Lee of Windowson, but Carti wasn't
(04:07):
able to come up with the name in the moment,
referring to them as Asian and everything that's in quotes.
Of course, many have slammed her in the aftermath, suggesting
that she was being racist by saying that, but Carti
says she only did that because the actual name escaped
her and she wanted to be as accurate as she
could with the info she remembered offhand. So yeah, you know,
(04:29):
back to protecting black women, which you know, I know
Cardi is Dominican, but that's black around here. So you know,
I don't expect Cardi B or really too many people
who aren't bona fide fashion you know, folks, Cardi B
is a rapper, but I don't expect Cardi B to
(04:53):
know the ins and outs of the fashion industry. I
would imagine she would remember the name of the person
that designed her, but you know if she didn't, it
wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. And that's
kind of how people are treating this one. But one
of the things that stood out to me in this
story is that if a person was to say, well,
(05:14):
I forget the name of the designer, but I know
he's black, that is not in and of itself offensive
or racist. It's getting you a little bit closer to
the answer that you're looking for, right I don't I
don't think it would be problematic to say, you know,
the person is really short, of the person's really tall,
(05:35):
to you know, some sort of descriptive language to help
get a person closer to the answer they're looking for
if you can't remember an individual's name, and I think
that's what happened here with Cardi B. But the fact
that the designer was Asian, you know, these comments of
racism are kind of entering into the conversation, and if
(05:57):
I'm being honest, I don't know that that's fair. This
is your Midweek Memo on the Black Information Network Daily
Podcast with me your host ramses jaw All. Right. Next up,
something that we all kind of knew was coming this
from CNN. The House has voted to kill Republican Representative
(06:19):
Marjorie Taylor Green's resolution to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from
his leadership. Post The vote on a motion to table
succeeded with the help of Democrats, sparring Johnson from losing
the speakership. The vote was three hundred and fifty nine
to forty three. So, yeah, we touched on this before.
Marjorie Taylor Green is a Republican political agitator. I don't
(06:46):
know that she I know that she couldn't have expected
for that to succeed. Her issue with the Speaker is
that the Speaker is working with Democrats on behalf of
the America people sometimes and she doesn't like what is
(07:07):
resulting of that. And I feel like she forgets that,
you know, we have a country to run. Despite how
divided we are politically, there's still a whole country to run.
We all use the streets, and we all use the bridges,
and and a lot more. That's a long list. We
all breathe the air, we all, you know, are protected
(07:30):
by the military, and so there are some things that
we're going to have to work together on. And her
getting upset at the Speaker of the House for his
leadership in creating areas to compromise with, you know, with
Democrats and to get things done. I don't think he's
doing that because he loves democrats. I think he's doing
(07:50):
that because that comes with the job. And for her
to even uh, put this forward and the house is silly.
And you know everyone exst did it to lose, and
it did. But you know, she is still getting headlines
and we're still talking about it. So hopefully we don't
(08:10):
hear too much more from her, but I doubt that's true.
And finally, this from the Black Information Network. Judge Robert
Bonds handed down a sixty year sentence to Justin Cole Carroll,
aged twenty four, who was found guilty in the twenty
twenty one murder of Danasia Alexis Holloway. His ex girlfriend,
Danasia tried to end this toxic relationship, and she tried
(08:32):
to protect herself from her ex boyfriend's jealous rage. That's
a quote from Hunter Swanson of the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office,
who prosecuted the case. Goes on to say, but Justin
Carroll refused to take no for an answer. He ignored
a no contact order stalked her and killed her. The
shooting unfolded on May twenty second, twenty twenty one, after
(08:54):
Holloway noticed Carol's truck following her into the parking lot
of her apartment complex. In fear of her safety, Holloway
park next to a Waterborough police car and locked herself
in the vehicle. Holloway also shared a video on Snapchat
citing Carroll's behavior and showing him approaching her car. She
was later found dead in the parking lot after an
officer heard gunshots from inside his apartment. Carrol was picked
(09:17):
up by Waterborough sorry by walter Borough Police and the
Cullaton County Sheriff's Office after he fled the scene. In
an interview, Carol said he was in Charleston that night,
and when further questions, said he wouldn't answer anymore without
his lawyer being present. Carrol was released as no evidence
was available at the time. Investigators later found Holloway's Snapchat
video and secured his arrest. Quote Carrol's criminal activity includes
(09:41):
a twenty sixteen conviction in Charleston for first to be
assault and battery. He received eight years probation, which was
revoked after he was arrested and convicted of unlawful carry
of a pistol and possession of a controlled substance. He
was sentenced to three years in prison and had recently
been released when he and Holloway became involved. Unquote that
is from the solicitor's office. So rarely do we see
(10:07):
things like this happen. Obviously, this is a very sad story.
But the reason that we're talking about it is because
you know, the silver lining is that they're at least
on the on the surface, appears to be more justice
than we're accustomed to getting a sixty year sentence. Is
(10:28):
that's not nothing it and it shows that that her
life did have value. Obviously a life sentence would have
been better, and you know, baby steps. But yeah, sad
of a story as that is, I think it's important
for us to make sure that we share, obviously when
things are unfair, but also when things are a little
(10:51):
bit closer to our idea of equitable. And so this
is one such story. So that mind, we'll leave it
right there. Don't forget. These and other stories can be
found at viiinnews dot com. This has been a production
of the Black Information Network. Today's show is produced by
Chris Thompson. Have some thoughts you'd like to share, Use
(11:13):
the red microphone talkback feature on the iHeartRadio app. While
you're there, be sure to hit subscribe and download all
of our episodes. I'm your host Ramsey's Job on all
social media and join us tomorrow as we share our
news with our voice from our perspective right here on
the Black Information Network Daily Podcast. This has been a
(11:33):
production of the Black Information Network. Today's show is produced
by Chris Thompson. Have some thoughts you'd like to share,
Use the red microphone talkback feature on the iHeartRadio app.
While you're there, be sure to hit subscribe and download
all of our episodes. I Am your host Rams's Jaw
on all social media and join us tomorrow as we
share our news with our voice from our perspective right
(11:55):
here on the Black Information Network Daily Podcast.
A man who needs no introduction. The Black Information Network
is committed to bringing you up to the date news
stories that are relevant, informative, and inspiring. And while news
stories are always being updated and others are breaking, we
understand that you need to be in the know all
week long. Welcome to your midweek memo on the Black
(00:20):
Information Network Daily Podcast with Me your host, Rams's Job Okay.
First up from the Black Information Network. The cord Dealen,
Idaho Prosecutor's office has declined to file charges after the
Utah women's basketball team said they experienced quote racial hate
crimes unquote ahead of their NCAA tournament game vers CNN.
(00:44):
The youths were staying at a hotel in coord Dalen,
Idaho before their first round game against South Dakota State
in March when alleged racial hate crimes unfolded while they
were out for dinner in the area. Following a full
investigation into the incident, Chief Deputy City Attorney Ryan Hunter
wrote Friday that the prosecution wouldn't pursue charges in connection
(01:05):
to the incident because there was quote insufficient evidence to
establish probable cause as to every element of any of
the potential offenses without reliance on First Amendment protected speech.
According to Hunter, an eighteen year old high school student
admitted to directing the in word toward the team, but
he later retracted that part of his police statement. Hunter
(01:25):
wrote Friday that he condemned the team's comment, but the
conduct cannot, under current law, form the basis for criminal
prosecution in this case. According to Hunter, there was no
audio evidence of any vehicles revving their engines or of
a racial slur being hurled as the team walked to dinner. However,
police said five credible witnesses confirmed that slur was used. So,
(01:49):
for those that recall us covering this story specifically, this
was one where we made a big deal out of,
you know, protecting black women as we do around here,
and you know, all of the the commotion and the
attention given to this case was absolutely necessary because we
(02:15):
absolutely do need to stand up for black women and
protect black women. But I remember coming across this case
in the news and wondering what the actual offense was.
Like Legally speaking, there's something to be said about a
person using the N word, a person revving their engine,
but unless there is something that is illegal, it's very
(02:38):
difficult to get any sort of charges filed, it's even
harder to get a conviction and even harder still to
get one that we'd all be happy with, and so,
you know, and looking at this, it's just kind of
one of those things where you know, I'm glad the
attention was brought to it, and I'm glad that you know,
(02:59):
people were brought forward, but that is more than what
many people get who have to endure similar circumstances. So
my hope, of course, is that you know, all the
women on the basketball team are doing better and they're
no lingering residual effects of it, and that you know,
everyone else who paid attention to the story knows a
little bit better. It's grown up, a little bit more
(03:22):
moving on for those who are into fashion and pay
attention to the met Gala, which admittedly I'm not one
of those people, but this is this is news. It's
from TMZ. Cardi b thinks anyone who's offended over her
not being able to id the designer of her dress
is faking outrage and she's got an explan explanation for it.
(03:45):
For those that missed it, Cardi had a bit of
a deer in the headlights stare when Emma Chamberlain representing Vogue,
interviewed her on the carpet on Monday and came up
empty handed on the designer's exact identity and referring to
them only by their ethnicity. The dress was put together
by Chinese designer Sinson Lee of Windowson, but Carti wasn't
(04:07):
able to come up with the name in the moment,
referring to them as Asian and everything that's in quotes.
Of course, many have slammed her in the aftermath, suggesting
that she was being racist by saying that, but Carti
says she only did that because the actual name escaped
her and she wanted to be as accurate as she
could with the info she remembered offhand. So yeah, you know,
(04:29):
back to protecting black women, which you know, I know
Cardi is Dominican, but that's black around here. So you know,
I don't expect Cardi B or really too many people
who aren't bona fide fashion you know, folks, Cardi B
is a rapper, but I don't expect Cardi B to
(04:53):
know the ins and outs of the fashion industry. I
would imagine she would remember the name of the person
that designed her, but you know if she didn't, it
wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. And that's
kind of how people are treating this one. But one
of the things that stood out to me in this
story is that if a person was to say, well,
(05:14):
I forget the name of the designer, but I know
he's black, that is not in and of itself offensive
or racist. It's getting you a little bit closer to
the answer that you're looking for, right I don't I
don't think it would be problematic to say, you know,
the person is really short, of the person's really tall,
(05:35):
to you know, some sort of descriptive language to help
get a person closer to the answer they're looking for
if you can't remember an individual's name, and I think
that's what happened here with Cardi B. But the fact
that the designer was Asian, you know, these comments of
racism are kind of entering into the conversation, and if
(05:57):
I'm being honest, I don't know that that's fair. This
is your Midweek Memo on the Black Information Network Daily
Podcast with me your host ramses jaw All. Right. Next up,
something that we all kind of knew was coming this
from CNN. The House has voted to kill Republican Representative
(06:19):
Marjorie Taylor Green's resolution to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from
his leadership. Post The vote on a motion to table
succeeded with the help of Democrats, sparring Johnson from losing
the speakership. The vote was three hundred and fifty nine
to forty three. So, yeah, we touched on this before.
Marjorie Taylor Green is a Republican political agitator. I don't
(06:46):
know that she I know that she couldn't have expected
for that to succeed. Her issue with the Speaker is
that the Speaker is working with Democrats on behalf of
the America people sometimes and she doesn't like what is
(07:07):
resulting of that. And I feel like she forgets that,
you know, we have a country to run. Despite how
divided we are politically, there's still a whole country to run.
We all use the streets, and we all use the bridges,
and and a lot more. That's a long list. We
all breathe the air, we all, you know, are protected
(07:30):
by the military, and so there are some things that
we're going to have to work together on. And her
getting upset at the Speaker of the House for his
leadership in creating areas to compromise with, you know, with
Democrats and to get things done. I don't think he's
doing that because he loves democrats. I think he's doing
(07:50):
that because that comes with the job. And for her
to even uh, put this forward and the house is silly.
And you know everyone exst did it to lose, and
it did. But you know, she is still getting headlines
and we're still talking about it. So hopefully we don't
(08:10):
hear too much more from her, but I doubt that's true.
And finally, this from the Black Information Network. Judge Robert
Bonds handed down a sixty year sentence to Justin Cole Carroll,
aged twenty four, who was found guilty in the twenty
twenty one murder of Danasia Alexis Holloway. His ex girlfriend,
Danasia tried to end this toxic relationship, and she tried
(08:32):
to protect herself from her ex boyfriend's jealous rage. That's
a quote from Hunter Swanson of the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office,
who prosecuted the case. Goes on to say, but Justin
Carroll refused to take no for an answer. He ignored
a no contact order stalked her and killed her. The
shooting unfolded on May twenty second, twenty twenty one, after
(08:54):
Holloway noticed Carol's truck following her into the parking lot
of her apartment complex. In fear of her safety, Holloway
park next to a Waterborough police car and locked herself
in the vehicle. Holloway also shared a video on Snapchat
citing Carroll's behavior and showing him approaching her car. She
was later found dead in the parking lot after an
officer heard gunshots from inside his apartment. Carrol was picked
(09:17):
up by Waterborough sorry by walter Borough Police and the
Cullaton County Sheriff's Office after he fled the scene. In
an interview, Carol said he was in Charleston that night,
and when further questions, said he wouldn't answer anymore without
his lawyer being present. Carrol was released as no evidence
was available at the time. Investigators later found Holloway's Snapchat
video and secured his arrest. Quote Carrol's criminal activity includes
(09:41):
a twenty sixteen conviction in Charleston for first to be
assault and battery. He received eight years probation, which was
revoked after he was arrested and convicted of unlawful carry
of a pistol and possession of a controlled substance. He
was sentenced to three years in prison and had recently
been released when he and Holloway became involved. Unquote that
is from the solicitor's office. So rarely do we see
(10:07):
things like this happen. Obviously, this is a very sad story.
But the reason that we're talking about it is because
you know, the silver lining is that they're at least
on the on the surface, appears to be more justice
than we're accustomed to getting a sixty year sentence. Is
(10:28):
that's not nothing it and it shows that that her
life did have value. Obviously a life sentence would have
been better, and you know, baby steps. But yeah, sad
of a story as that is, I think it's important
for us to make sure that we share, obviously when
things are unfair, but also when things are a little
(10:51):
bit closer to our idea of equitable. And so this
is one such story. So that mind, we'll leave it
right there. Don't forget. These and other stories can be
found at viiinnews dot com. This has been a production
of the Black Information Network. Today's show is produced by
Chris Thompson. Have some thoughts you'd like to share, Use
(11:13):
the red microphone talkback feature on the iHeartRadio app. While
you're there, be sure to hit subscribe and download all
of our episodes. I'm your host Ramsey's Job on all
social media and join us tomorrow as we share our
news with our voice from our perspective right here on
the Black Information Network Daily Podcast. This has been a
(11:33):
production of the Black Information Network. Today's show is produced
by Chris Thompson. Have some thoughts you'd like to share,
Use the red microphone talkback feature on the iHeartRadio app.
While you're there, be sure to hit subscribe and download
all of our episodes. I Am your host Rams's Jaw
on all social media and join us tomorrow as we
share our news with our voice from our perspective right
(11:55):
here on the Black Information Network Daily Podcast.
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