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Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward discuss the story of a young black girl that was threatened after ringing the wrong doorbell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast, News anchor Mimi Brown discusses the top news stories from this past weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, we sit down with Dr. Brent Musson—a public policy specialist, real estate development professional, and three-time Altadena Town Council member—for an in-depth conversation about Altadena’s rich history, the legacy of Black homeownership, and the challenges that residents face after the Eaton Fire.  He explains how decades-old policies continue...

BIN News Anchors Teri McCready and Kevin Brown join Ramses Ja and Q Ward on today's podcast to review the major news stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward on today's episode to discuss the 3rd annual Black Effect Podcast festival i s Hall of Fame Broadcaster Charlamagne Tha God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should former VP Kamala Harris run for the governor's seat in California? Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward tackle this question on today's podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the world ready for a Black Pope? Ramses Ja and Q Ward cover this story and more on today's midweek memo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood film director/producer Will Packer joins Podcast Host Ramses Ja on today's podcast to discuss his new book " Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big ".  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lesson:   The Fire Is Over, The Fight Isn’t. Not every home in Altadena burned to the ground—but that doesn’t mean every family made it home. In Episode 5, we meet Stacie Bolden, whose house survived the Eaton Fire—but remains unlivable. Months later, she’s still locked in a cycle of red tape, adjusting to a new way of life she never saw coming. We also hear from...

On today's podcast, Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward discuss R&B singer NeYo's polyamory lifestyle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIN News anchors Alexandria Ikomoni and Rey Harris join Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward on today's episode to recap this week's major stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Host Q Ward shares a recent incident where the "N" word was hurled at him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramses Ja and Q Ward discuss Harvard's decision to maintain its DEI policies along along with other top news stories on today's midweek memo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kanye West wears shocking outfit during an interview. Hear the full story on today's podcast . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's program, Ramses Ja and Q Ward discuss Costco's decision to support DEI and its impact on their bottom line.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we meet Erion and Stephon Taylor, who lost everything when the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena. With just minutes to escape, they fled with their three children and Erion’s 75-year-old mother-in-law. When they returned, only a single Dutch oven—still sealed from the night before—remained. Now, as developers circle and pressure builds, families like the Taylors a...

News anchors Esther Dillard and Doug Davis join Host Ramses Ja on today's podcast to discuss this week's major stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward conclude their two-part conversation with Portia Allen Kyle, Chief Advisor at Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Portia Allen Kyle shares her response to President Trump's attacks on the Department of Education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After strong backlash, National Park Service restores old Underground Railroad webpage that prominently features Harriet Tubman. This story and more are part of today's midweek memo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's special guest is Nikole Hannah Jones , author of the 1619 Project and Host of the upcoming fireside chat at the "Journalism Under Fire: Guarding Against Threats to our Democracy " event at Howard University on April 24th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's special guest  is A.R. Shaw , Executive Editor for the Atlanta Daily World. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mimi Brown is back to take us inside the heart of a California community forever changed by the Eaton Fire. In Episode Three of her five-part docu-series, " To Altadena, With Love" , we hear from Staci Mitchell, who shares the chaotic moments of evacuating her family and the troubling delays in evacuation orders for the west side of town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News anchors Mike Stevens and Vanessa Tyler join Ramses Ja and Q Ward on today's program to review the top stories from the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward reflect on the 56th anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.  Photo credit - Getty images  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's midweek memo, Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward reflect on US Democratic Senator Cory Booker's recent history making speech.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.