On the Season One Finale, DJ and Courtney break down the controversy of Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure at UNC and the possibility of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports.  They also discuss Drake’s 3-Year-Old stealing the show at the Billboard Music Awards and Jeff Besos stepping down as Amazon’s CEO.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

• Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/tech/jeff-bezos-andy-jassy-amazon-ceo/index.html
  
• PW special report: After conservative criticism, UNC backs down from offering acclaimed journalist tenured position: http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2021/05/19/pw-special-report-after-conservative-criticism-unc-backs-down-from-offering-acclaimed-journalist-a-tenured-position/
  
• Billboard Music Awards: Drake's son joins him to accept artist of the decade: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57226309
  
• As COVID restrictions loosen, the debate over "vaccine passports" intensifies: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-passports-debate/
  
• CNN reporter has unwelcome guest during live shot - CNN Video: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/05/28/cnn-reporter-manu-raju-cicada-eg-orig.cnn
  
• Convenience store owner finds trashed $1M lottery ticket, gives it back to customer: https://nypost.com/2021/05/24/woman-gets-back-1m-lottery-ticket-she-tried-to-throw-away/
  

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In the penultimate episode of season 1, DJ and Courtney break down The Invisible Black Woman and the myth of the Welfare Queen. They also discuss Naomi Campbell’s recent child birth, send condolences to Paul Mooney, and celebrate Billy Porter.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

• Oakland Officials Aim to Honor Paul Mooney with Hometown Tribute: https://www.tmz.com/2021/05/20/oakland-officials-plan-to-honor-paul-mooney/
  
• Naomi Campbell welcomes her first child in surprise Instagram post: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/naomi-campbell-baby-announcement/index.html
  
• Billy Porter reveals he’s been HIV-positive for over a decade: https://pagesix.com/2021/05/19/billy-porter-reveals-hes-hiv-positive/
  
• Jada, Willow, and Gammy Break Down the 'Invisible Black Women Epidemic' on 'Red Table Talk': https://www.etonline.com/jada-willow-and-gammy-break-down-the-invisible-black-women-epidemic-on-red-table-talk-165620
  
• The disturbing reason some African American patients may be undertreated for pain: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/04/04/do-blacks-feel-less-pain-than-whites-their-doctors-may-think-so/
  
• Great-grandmother earns a college degree at 78: 'I really love learning': https://www.today.com/news/great-grandmother-earns-college-degree-78-i-really-love-learning-t218066
  
• Analysis: Biden just dethroned the Welfare Queen: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/16/politics/biden-welfare-queen-blake/index.html

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On episode 13, DJ and Courtney break down the question that’s been on the lips of many, “Is America Racist?” They also discuss the gas shortage mayhem.  Other topics include Bennifer 2.0, GMO mosquitos, and a Pizza Vending Machine.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

• Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to reduce spread of disease: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/florida-releases-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-hopes-reduce-spread-disease-2021-05-10/
  
• Jennifer Lopez Is Reportedly "Open" to Getting Back Together With Ben Affleck: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a36420032/jennifer-lopez-open-getting-back-together-with-ben-affleck/
  
• Woman wakes days after surgery with different accent: https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/05/12/overnight-new-accent-moos-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/wacky-world-of-jeanne-moos/
  
• Is America racist? Kamala Harris and Tim Scott say no.: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/04/opinion/is-america-racist-kamala-harris-tim-scott-say-no/?p1=SectionFront_Feed_AuthorQuery&p1=Article_Inline_Text_Link
  
• US fuel pipeline hackers 'didn't mean to create problems': https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57050690
  
• Fresh pizza vending machine prompts curiosity and horror in Rome: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/oddly-enough/fresh-pizza-vending-machine-prompts-curiosity-horror-rome-2021-05-06/
  
• Tani Adewumi: Child Prodigy Chess Master: https://bit.ly/3fg1T8A
  
• Tani's New Home (Book): https://amzn.to/33Jxry5
  

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