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When They See Us is an emotionally painful but necessary viewing experience. This film gives a snapshot of the grim reality of racism and poverty and how they are impacted by a flawed justice system. Take a listen to the Get Happy With J podcast review. Be sure to send us a comment on theRead More
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Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have our guilty pleasures when it comes to what we watch on television. Reality TV is part of the cultural fabric of this country. We watch it by the millions and the more “ratchet” the behavior, the more we watch. This podcast episode questions whetherRead More
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Dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one is never easy. After you survive the acute grief, when the emotional devastation is at its worse, you may feel like that is the end. The truth is that as long as you live, you may experience grief bursts on certain days associated with theRead More
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In this podcast episode we explore the phenomenon of the cancel culture. We analyze the concept and what it means specifically to African-Americans. In the world of social media it is all too easy to become divided and angry. As we all navigate the landscape of the internet, it is good to do self-checks andRead More
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Colorism in the black community is a sensitive topic to discuss. In this podcast episode, Karen and I open up about our personal experiences with colorism. We have to very different points of view on the issue in ways which may be surprising. We only touch the surface with an issue that runs deep. ThereRead More
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Weeks before the Mueller report was released to Attorney General William Barr, there was a murmur which began in response to the question we were all asking ourselves, “What if the Mueller report doesn’t conclude much of anything?” The very thought that after two years of waiting for the report nothing much would come ofRead More
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Attorney Don Jackson joins me in this week’s podcast episode. With the help of Don’s legal expertise, we analyze the recent public spectacle of the Jussie Smollett case and Cardi B’s troubling admissions. The sudden unexplained dismissal of all charges related to Jussie Smollott’s case creates an opportunity to have a larger discussion about crimeRead More
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Turn on any news show and you are likely to hear the political debate about healthcare. Sadly, what is usually missing is the actual personal perspective of individuals for whom healthcare is not merely a talking point, but a crisis. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been under constant attack since it was signed intoRead More
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This week’s podcast episode is a mash-up of several hot topics. Take a listen and share your thoughts. We discuss the tragic mass shooting in New Zealand and the rise of white nationalism. We also delve into the Leaving Neverland documentary, the Jussie Smollett scandal and more. Thanks for listening!
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In this podcast episode my guest, Jeanne Anders, and I review the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland and the Oprah Winfrey hosted show, After Neverland. It’s a no holds barred discussion of the documentary with further commentary about child sexual abuse and pedophilia. Listen and join the conversation by sending a comment to the Get HappyRead More
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