Kendra and Kelli cover it all this week-- from The Church (and politics!) catering to entertainment purposes these days to a mighty read from Kendra towards Donnie Swaggart regarding his recent words condemning the Black Church. The nerve! Kelli also shares updates on her office renovations, and Kendra gives a shout-out to her friend, WNBA All-Star Kym Hampton, who was honored at the New York Liberty's recent championship parade as an original player on the team. The hosts are joined on the mic this week by their team: producer Leatra and social media manager Meg. The gang's all here!
Additional links related to this episode:
1. The Roots, "I Shall Proceed"
2. Donnie Swaggart's Instagram post
3. Cori Bush on her commitment to Palestinian liberation and the decision to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris
4. 1Hood's recent Black & Brown Men’s Voter Summit in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring Fat Joe, Viola Davis, Bun B, Cordae, Yusef Salaam, and Lt Gov Austin Davis
5. After a historic season, the WNBA players opt out of their current collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
6. WNBA championship winners, the New York Liberty, celebrate their first-ever championship
7. WNBA All-Star Kym Hampton, who attended the championship parade with the New York Liberty
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This episode was produced and edited by Leatra Tate, with the original theme song sung and created by Kendra Ross.
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Kelli King-Jackson is a certified professional coach to Black women leading in white spaces. In addition to coaching, she works with organizations truly committed to justice for Black women by providing philanthropic advising, facilitation, and speaking services. Learn more about Kelli's work here: https://www.iamkelli.com/
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