⭐️🎙 Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len: Black News Roundup

Hosts Dave Coker and Leonard Young break down hot headlines and local happenings in a lively episode. They discuss a controversial UFC moment where a fighter mocked Michelle Obama, the ensuing lawsuits and a broader conversation about whether free speech has gone too far.

The hosts also cover a viral campaign sign misspelling in Florida, Elon Musk becoming the world’s first documented trillionaire after SpaceX’s IPO, an...

Hosts Dave and Len chat about summer memories, school endings, and local events before diving into a lively three-day recap of the Black Music Festival — tents, DJs, line dancing, double dutch and a standout Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band.

They introduce the Culture Check trivia app, share a quirky tip about sprinkling salt on watermelon, discuss Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comments on human origins, and review Donald Tr...

Hosts Dave Coker and Leonard Young sit down with Sam Bailey to preview the third annual Delaware Black Music Fest at the G&R Campground. Learn about the Friday kickoff party, a full day of performances on Saturday featuring gospel, R&B and an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute, plus a simultaneous line-dance jamboree indoors and an all-county DJ after-party.

The episode covers vendors, ticketing (Eventbrite and www.wilmingtonge...

Hosts Dave and Len discuss a mix of community stories and pop-culture moments, including strangers paying it forward, a fatal Saginaw prom shooting linked to viral social-media flaunting, and reflections on extravagant prom send-offs.

They also cover Queen Latifah’s decision to acknowledge her partner publicly, the controversy around Shana “Cheyenne” Bryant’s use of the “doctor” title and masculi...

Dave and Len discuss viral pop-culture moments and personal stories in this episode of Newz and Trendz. They break down Drewski’s skit about Black British actors stealing roles, Spike Lee’s defense of the Michael Jackson biopic amid critic backlash, and the controversial Kevin Hart roast featuring Cat Williams. Interspersed with personal reflections on prom, college trunk parties, midlife friendships, and technology, th...

Repeat: On this episode of Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len, joined by Tim "DJ TimDogg" Bayard, cover local community work and national headlines.

Topics include homelessness outreach in Wilmington, the viral controversy over an Argentine burger shop’s inflammatory name, Shea Taylor’s journey from hospital janitor to matched Yale anesthesiology resident, a major judgment against Bill Cosby, and a study revealing harmfu...

Hosts Dave and Len discuss community and culture in this episode, starting with the Black Superhero Bootcamp for Brooklyn middle-school boys that teaches leadership, emotional regulation, and life skills.

They react to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, former President Obama’s response, and the conspiracy theories and security questions that followed.

The show also covers celebrity headlines including Megan The...

Hosts Dave and Len discuss big tech layoffs and AI’s impact on jobs, explore adolescent mental health and social media’s role in isolation, and celebrate a dramatic Delaware Marathon photo-finish. They also touch on LeBron playing alongside his son, local events, weather and pollen, and listeners’ favorite sporting events.

The episode mixes local news, national tech trends, health tips, and uplifting sports moment...

Welcome to Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len. Hosts Dave Coker and Leonard Young interview Delaware basketball legends Robin Johnson and Marvin Bell about their careers and upcoming induction into the Afro‑American Hall of Fame.

The episode also covers contemporary topics including Candace Owens’ comments about President Trump, allegations of racism on The Price Is Right, skepticism around the Artemis II moon flight footage, ...

Hosts Dave and Len welcome Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. members Naybu Fullman and Frank Salley to discuss the Gamma Theta Lambda chapter’s Old Gold Derby on May 2 at Delaware Park, a scholarship fundraiser with live entertainment, best-dressed contests, and limited open bar. They explain ticket details and community initiatives supporting local students. Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/old-gold-derby

The co...

This week on Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len, we break down the stories everyone’s talking about—and the conversations that matter most.

We start with the buzz around Donald Trump’s reported push to place his signature on the $100 bill, and what it really means to be in that rare circle of sitting presidents shaping legacy in real time.

Then, a powerful story out of Atlanta—Tyler Perry finds a creative way...

On this episode of Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len, joined by Tim "DJ TimDogg" Bayard, cover local community work and national headlines.

Topics include homelessness outreach in Wilmington, the viral controversy over an Argentine burger shop’s inflammatory name, Shea Taylor’s journey from hospital janitor to matched Yale anesthesiology resident, a major judgment against Bill Cosby, and a study revealing harmful chemic...

Join Dave and Len as they unpack the week’s biggest stories: the confusion and apology around Pastor Jamal Bryant and the Target boycott, Alabama’s controversial commutation of a death sentence, and highlights and reactions from the Oscars.

They also touch on local sports, surprising weather swings, Oprah’s Paris fashion moment, rising young athletes, and whether people still go to movie theaters — a brisk, ...

Hosts Dave and Leonard cover local updates and hard-hitting stories in this episode: the tragic death of 12-year-old Jada West after a bus stop altercation and the community's response to bullying; a major study linking processed meats, sugary drinks, and trans fats to higher chronic disease risk; a viral incident of a passenger kicked off a plane for playing loud videos; the ongoing search for missing R&B singer Aaron Hall ami...

Hosts Dave Coker and Leonard Young discuss highlights from the week, including little-known Black history facts and a viral comedy moment that drew backlash after a roast of Nicki Minaj at the NAACP Image Awards.

The episode also covers Dorothy Butler Gilliam’s $10,000 donation to laid-off Washington Post reporters, a fourth-grade student taking college classes, the Smoothie King refusal incident, and a frank conversation abo...

Hosts Dave and Len cover a wide-ranging episode: a Paul Harvey clip revealing young Martin Luther King’s early experiences, reactions to a disputed $12 billion farm payout and concerns from the National Black Farmers Association, HGTV pulling Nicole Curtis after a racial slur video, a professor’s hot-mic remarks at Hunter College, and a suspicious C-SPAN caller linked to Trump. The show mixes news, personal notes, and a...

Join hosts Dave and Leonard on this episode of Newz and Trendz as they discuss the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a startling child endangerment case in Arkansas, a controversy over the use of the word "Black" at an HBCU, Maryland Governor Wes Moore being excluded from a White House governors' dinner, and upcoming Miss Black America events at GNR Campground.

They also cover local updates, cultural reflections during Black Histo...

Hosts Dave and Len discuss the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2026, local snow cleanup struggles, and the start of Black History Month with a spotlight on Delaware State’s inaugural women’s wrestling team and a profile of media pioneer Robert S. Abbott.

They break down major news stories including Khaby Lame’s reported $900 million deal, a viral boxing toupee incident, and controversy over the Kennedy Center’s...