Tim Anderson is a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox who recently caught an overhand right from Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez that nearly put him to sleep. Was it a lucky punch? Is Anderson a bad teammate? The crew gives their take on this situation, check it out and check in to tell us what you think? As always...LIKE. SUBSCRIBE.SHARE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

The crew is back in time to commemorate a day that will go down in history for the culture. Alabama has been known as a hotbed for racism throughout history and on August 5, 2023, another chapter has been added to that book. Making viral rounds on social media the Riverboat Rumble...Mayhem in Montgomery was one for the ages! Check in with the crew as we discuss this epic moment in history! As always...LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE on all platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

When will enough be enough? Another day passed and another school shooting occurred...When will laws change? What needs to change? Who is responsible for this change? How will this change happen? Our children are not even safe in school, and as politicians play political chess with their lives the public sits in terror and hurt, as some of our most precious citizens are being taken from this earth at the hands of monsters. The monster is no longer under the bed or in the closet, it's following them to school. Check in with the crew as they attempt to process this senseless situation. As always... Like. Subscribe.Share --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

Discussions about non-Black students enrolling at HBCUs and their true intention have long since been debated in the HBCU community by alumni and outsiders...Is it because they love the culture? Are they genuine allies? Are they taking advantage of an opportunity to study at a unique institution to learn more about the culture? No matter what the reason, respect for the institution, its history, and the student body should be rule #1. Recently a Howard Law School student who happened to not be black crossed all three of those lines and is suing the institution...Check in with the crew to hear our thoughts on this.   As always... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

Ye is back in business it seems with Adidas. Did they need him or did he need them? Who won, and was Kanye right about the power certain people may have over Black entrepreneurs thriving? The crew speaks on this change and what that means for the Yeezy Brand.   As always... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

Piggy-backing off of the Michael B. Jordan incident, were you a cool kid or a nerd in high school? The crew thinks back to their time as high schoolers and debates whether they were cool or nerds? Corny or not? Let's face it some of our styles were cooler in our minds than they were in reality! Join the crew as we discuss these social statuses.    As always... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

By now most people know Michael B. Jordan, whether you know him as Wallas from "The Wire", Killmonger from Black Panther,  or Adonis Creed from The Creed Trilogy, this brother is all over, and widely known as one of the hottest Actors in the game. Between his social reputation, high-profile romances, etc...he has often been seen as a squeaky-clean good guy. In high school, he was picked on for being different, and when he was confronted by one of the people who harassed him in school, he reminded her and the rest of the world he didn't forget. Join the crew as we discuss this interaction and whether it was warranted. Plus we speak on some other...interesting people.    As always... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

Why is trauma such a staple in Black cinema? Why during Black History Month are these movies shown repeatedly? This is supposed to be a time to celebrate the culture and the many shades of us...why must we experience and see our trauma during our "celebration"? We know it's #Black365 and no one month can ever fully tell the whole story, but why is our story always tied to trauma before the triumph, when we see ourselves on the silver screen?  These are questions the crew attempts to address in the second half of this episode. Check in to check it out and...   As always remember to... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

In case you were under a rock, Rihanna performed during the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, and let the world know she is expecting baby #2 with A$AP Rocky. Was there other messaging in her performance? Should she have done more? Was it a good show? Oh yeah, and the Chiefs beat the Eagles in a great game. Busta Rhymes was violated by an aggressive fan and he responded accordingly?  The crew chops it up on these topics, tune in to see what our thoughts are, and let us know yours!   As always... LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message

THIS IS TERRIBLE. No murder is ok. No murder at the hands of the people who are supposed to protect and serve is ok. What happened to Tyre Nichols IS. NOT. OK. The perpetrators of this lynching deserve the absolute heaviest punishment that can be given.   The crew talks about the gravity of this moment giving their perspective on the events surrounding the murder of Tyre Nichols. Listen in and share your thoughts.     As always    LIKE.SUBSCRIBE.SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5totw/message