Today’s episode is the second of a new series where I’m highlighting Black folx that should have been The Lede Graf. While February is over, Black History isn’t just regulated to one month but should be celebrated year-round. Today's episode celebrates the life and legacy of the first Black fighter pilot Eugene Bullard. DIVE DEEPER! The Two Lives of Eugene Bullard America’s First Black Fighter Pilot Fought for the French by John H Wilson The Story of Eugene J. Bullard released by the National Air and Space Museum THE FIRST BLACK FIGHTER PILOT by Jack Doyle An interview with Dr. John Morrow Jr. on the life of Eugene Bullard with the National WW2 Museum Military needs "honest reckoning" over racism in its ranks, Black Veterans Project co-founder says by Elizabeth Elkind of CBS News Minorities underrepresented in service academy nominations by PAT EATON-ROBB Military data reveals dangerous reality for black service members and veterans by  Zachary Cohen and Janie Boschma, CNN The Black Veterans Project National Association For Black Veterans All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard-Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy by Phil Keith & Tom Clavin My Favorite Murder Podcast episode on Eugene Bullard CONNECT WITH THE SHOW! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

Today’s episode is the first of a new series where I’m highlighting Black folx that should have been The Lede Graf. While February is over, Black History isn’t just regulated to one month but should be celebrated year-round. Today's episode celebrates the life and legacy of Transgender advocate, journalist, and founder of the TransGriot Monica Roberts.  DIVE DEEPER! The TransGriot GLAAD Human Rights Campaign National Center for Transgender Equality Monica Roberts, Transgender Advocate and Journalist, Dies at 58 by Steven Kurutz How Monica Roberts Became One of America's Most Respected Black Trans Journalists by ASHIA AJANI How Has Transgender Activism Changed in the Past Decade? by Dennis R. Upkins Inside Monica Roberts’ Mission to Identify Transgender Murder Victims by Samantha Allen CONNECT WITH THE SHOW! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

In this episode of The Lede Graf, I do a quick deep dive into the history of Henrietta Lacks and the legacy her cells have to biomedical research while also discussing the recent passing of The Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act. While there’s a lot to cover when it comes to talking about consent in the medical field or even medical racism, I’m going to focus on the use of Henrietta Lacks’ cells and general medical consent when it comes to research. DIVE DEEPER! In Our View: Lacks bill aims to right health care wrong from The Columbian Significant Research Advances Enabled by HeLa Cells from the National Institutes of Health Congressional text of the bill Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act, backed by Maryland lawmakers, is signed by President Trump by MCKENNA OXENDEN Henrietta Lacks poem by Lady Brion  Interview with Rebecca Skloot, journalist, and author https://www.immunology.org/hela-cells-1951 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

The Representation Matters series will focus on a story or topic dealing with a specific marginalized group or community. This could range from race, gender, sexual orientation, ability and more. Each time I do a Representation Matters episode it’ll be labeled as such in your podcast feed! So for today's first episode of the series, the topic is:: Minorities in Big Tech, with Instagram Product Policy Associate and all-around rad lady Cory Lancaster! DIVE DEEPER! American Indian Science and Engineering Society Black Data Processing Associates Dev/Color Black Girls Code Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Code2040 EEOC Report DIVERSITY IN HIGH TECH Netflix gains female, minority employees in first diversity report BY SARAH POLUS Netflix: Inclusion Takes Root at Netflix: Our First Report Into the Eye of the Storm Assessing the Evidence on Science and Engineering Education, Quality, and Workforce Demand by B. Lindsay LowellHarold Salzman Why diversity matters By Vivian Hunt, Dennis Layton, and Sara Prince Going deeper with diversity and inclusion by WP BrandStudio The future of diversity and inclusion in tech: Where the industry needs to go from here by Megan Rose Dickey CONNECT WITH THE SHOW! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

In this week's episode of The Lede Graf, I do a quick deep dive into the ongoing protest of India's farmers against the recently passed three farming reform acts. India's farmers have been protesting since August of 2020 citing that the new legislation will negatively impact their livelihoods. 86% of India's farmers are considered small. With the passing of these legislations, farmers believe they will hurt an already suffering community. DIVE DEEPER! Kavitha Kuruganti - interview on the ground from Outlook Magazine Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture Dr. Nikita Sud - Associate Professor of Development Studies at Oxford university Panel discussion on the farmers protest on Al Jazeera India’s huge farmer protests, explained by Christina Thornell at Vox Economic Times of India Press release from India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare  Farm reforms will benefit majority of the Indian agriculture sector, says country’s top economic advisor by Saheli Roy Choudhury Tech and India reporter for CNBC CONNECT WITH THE SHOW! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

In this new episode of The Lede Graf, I do a quick deep dive into the world of School Attendance Zones. While there's a lot to talk about when it comes to this topic, I’m mainly going to focus on the racial and funding impact of the zones. The question is how do we create more equitable school attendance zones so all students can succeed? I also cover the stories of Kelly Williams- Bolar and the Clinton School District in Mississippi! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: 23 Billion EdBuild study Her Only Crime Was Helping Her Kids by Annie Lowery BASIC, [Re] Build America’s School Infrastructure Coalition Report finds $23 billion racial funding gap for schools Education Next - Journal committed to offering research and ideas on reforming K-12 American Education The Gerrymandering of School Attendance Zones and the Segregation of Public Schools: A Geospatial Analysis by Meredith P. Richards  The only A-rated, majority-black district in Mississippi by Sierra Mannie CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

In this first episode of The Lede Graf, I do a quick deep dive into Parole Boards. Parole boards are often left out of the discussion when it comes to criminal justice reform. Now while there is a lot to discuss when it comes to parole boards, today I’m mainly going to focus on the political and cultural nature of the boards. And the story of Henry Montgomery. MENTIONED IN THE SHOW (plus a few extras) Marshall Project article on Henry Montgomery - https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/02/28/for-henry-montgomery-a-catch-22 Parole Prep New York - https://www.paroleprepny.org/copy-of-about-us-1 The Sentencing Project - https://www.sentencingproject.org/ Releasing Aging People in Prison - http://rappcampaign.com  Urban Institute: A Matter of Time: The Causes and Consequences of Rising Time Served in America’s Prisons - https://apps.urban.org/features/long-prison-terms/intro.html ACLU: HOW PAROLE SYSTEMS FAIL YOUTH SERVING EXTREME SENTENCES - https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/121416-aclu-parolereportonlinesingle.pdf Virginia Increasing Transparency in Parole Boards - https://www.thecentersquare.com/virginia/bills-to-increase-virginia-parole-board-transparency-refiled-ahead-of-2021-legislative-session/article_4f530188-3a2f-11eb-b883-f75cc2d16511.html CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]

There's more going on in the world than just politics and witty comebacks on Twitter. That's where the Lede Graf Podcast steps in! A podcast that takes the stories that are buried after the crossword puzzle and makes them the main headline. The first episode drops on December 21st! Part of the Eumelanin Media family hosted by Natalia Abrahams Follow the show on Twitter and Instagram @ledegrafpodcast! Email the show: [email protected]