Hello muses! After a month-long hiatus, the Melanated Muse is back with a brand new episode! Episode 3 is dedicated to memory of the late Representative John Robert Lewis. Leah Marie will be discussing Mr. Lewis's journey from being the "Boy from Troy" to a well-respected civil rights activist and Congressman. During this episode, she will be offering her insight on the upcoming Election, the firing of Nick Cannon from Viacom, VP Nominee Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama's new podcast, and the importance of acknowledging Black Women's Equal Pay Day.
Sources:
Segment # 1: John Lewis
- John Lewis's Final Essay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html
- Highlights from John Lewis's Memorial Service: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/31/politics/john-lewis-atlanta-funeral-service/index.html
- John Lewis's Passing: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/john-lewis-dead.html
- Trailer for 'Good Trouble' Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_oEkOdIXdo
- 'Good Trouble' Documentary Website: https://www.johnlewisgoodtrouble.com/
Segment #2: Nick Cannon, Kamala Harris, and Voting Resources
- Nick Cannon Seeking Ownership of Wild n Out after him being fired from Viacom CBS: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/07/15/891422809/fired-over-anti-semitic-comments-nick-cannon-wants-wild-n-out-ownership
- Kamala Harris's VP Nomination: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/11/joe-biden-vp-pick-kamala-harris-393768
- Voting Rights Act of 1965: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=100&page=transcript
- Voter Suppression: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/06/voter-suppression-novembers-looming-election-crisis/613408/
- More voting info: https://vote.gov/
Segment #3: Michelle Obama and Black Women's Equal Pay Day
- Michelle Obama Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/71mvGXupfKcmO6jlmOJQTP?si=U8R-INhwSm-47fhy1y5ulg
- Black Women's Equal Pay Day: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/black-women-are-on-the-front-lines-of-the-pandemic-but-they-arent-even-close-to-equal-pay.html#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20Black%20Women's%20Equal,every%20dollar%20earned%20by%20men.
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