This week, Black Pedro and Mike Casentini welcome into the studio, comedian and writer, Dwayne Perkins. Get his book, “Hot Chocolate for the Mind.” In this episode, we discuss the current situation in Baltimore. Due to the recent death of Baltimore native, Freddie Gray at the hands of the police, the city has been dealing with protests that have led to looting, rioting and the closure of local businesses. We spend the entire episode examining the effects of the Baltimore outrage.
TOPICS OF THE DAY
1. Baltimore reacts to the death of Freddie Gray with protests that have led to rioting and looting.
A. Mother takes responsibility for her 16-year-old boy and her discipline was caught on video. - Watch Video
B. Ray Lewis creates a viral video telling the kids of Baltimore to go home. - Watch Video
C. CNN’s Wolf Blitzer bates Deray McKesson (Local Activist) and loses big time. - Watch Video
D. Hell of a week for our new Attorney General, first African-American woman, Loretta Lynch.
E. We discuss in length the use of the word “Thugs” used by both the Mayor of Baltimore and President Obama.
F. CNN’s Erin Burnett bates Baltimore Councilman Carl Stokes to call the protesters “Thugs.” She loses. - Watch Video
G. Orioles COO and the son of the owner of the team, John Angelos, writes a great response that is worth the read. - Read Article
FEATURED MUSIC
1. Ain’t Heard of That remix (Feat. Bun B) by Slim Thug 2. Already Platinum (Feat. Pharrell) by Slim Thug
GUEST CONNECTIONS
Dwayne Perkins
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http://dwayneperkins.com/ Facebook: /dwayneperkins Instagram: @dwayneperkins Twitter: @funnydp
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http://thenetworkstudios.com/podcast-shows/black-white/ Facebook: /blackwhiteyoume, /mikecomedy, /blackpedropower Twitter: @blackwhiteyoume, @mikecasentini, @pedroisfunny