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H. Blu’s Word: Terrorism: Birmingham to Boston, The Power of Whiteness

Listen in as Stacey Brewer of H. Blu’s Word speaks on the topic: Terrorism: Birmingham to Boston; The Power of Whiteness.

In modern times, we often speak of terrorism coming from those who are not Americans or Christians (9/11 attacks) or from those who are perhaps influenced by foreign extremists who are against the American dream (i.e. Boston Marathon bombing), but Monday we will also remember the domestic terrorism of our past that was often sparked by racism, including the 1963 church bombing in Birmingham, AL, that killed four little girls.

Within our general discussion, we will also speak on anti-racist and educator Tim Wise’s published essay that explores white privilege in the context of the bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. Wise states, “White privilege is knowing that even if the Boston Marathon bomber were white, his or her identity will not result in white folks generally being singled out for suspicion by law enforcement, or the TSA, or the FBI.” Is this an accurate statement? Tim Wise is a white man by the way.

H. Blu’s Word: NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay


Listen in as host Stacey Brewer speaks on NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay.

Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly homosexual athlete in the four major American pro team sports. The center, who is now a free agent, made the disclosure in a column appearing in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated.”Jason Collins has forever changed the face of sports,” said the Human Rights Campaign, a civil rights group fighting for gay rights. It likened the announcement to Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in major league baseball in the modern era. “At a time when millions are reflecting on the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, Jason Collins is a hero for our own times.”

Collins made a quote perfect for the history books, “I’m black and I’m gay”: Are the major sports leagues ready for players to come out as gay?

H. Blu’s Word: Lil’ Wayne & Emmett Till; Hollie Wood & Venor


Listen in as host Stacey Brewer interviews hot buzz artists Hollie Wood & Venor. They will talk about their upcoming projects, video, and concert.

Stacey will also discuss Lil’ Wayne’s controversial lyric regarding Emmett Till. It has sparked a debate about the hip hop community’s relationship with the civil rights movement.

In February, the Cash Money Records rapper seemed to poke fun at Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American who was murdered in 1955 for reportedly flirting with a white woman, in the remix version of the song “Karate Chop” by rapper Future.

The lyric — “beat the p***y up like Emmett Till” —