Episode 17: "Ex-Factor"

Summary: This week we visit the Case of the Ex..... Its really time to reopen some old wounds and discuss ex education. So let's talk about Ex baby! (See what I did there?) This week in LITuation, we highlight the book, "What We Lose" by Zinzi Clemmons and "The Patternist Series" by Octavia Butler. Black Excellence celebrates The Harvard Council Diversity Project and the Atlanta high school students that were admitted into the program. Also we put the spotlight on the organization, "Girls Coding", and the Nigerian students that have been developing apps in Lagos. For The Culture: We review the Conor vs Khabib melee, the #Jacqees vs #EllaMai saga (is JaTeef the Tinashe69 of R&B?)and discuss some new music that we've been listening to. DJ Highstar brings back Name that Record and puts a sampled twist on it this week. Play along and see if you can catch the sampled references. Oh no, that my ex calling, This week comes included with the safe-words, name drops, heartbreak stories, and glory stories of glowed up triumph! Enjoy the episode! Video Credits: @dopedigitalz Broken Records: @highstarbars: "How's It Going Down" by DMX @orig_production: "Forever" by Ar'mon & Trey @_keithledger: "I'm Good" by Amir Obe ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*