Happy Pride ya'll! James is confronted with a lot of ugly truths in this episode as Nnekay is dropping earth shattering truth bombs. Is Nnekay going to be an upcoming Actress? We dive into Pride and celebrate and discuss brilliant dream boat Jesse Williams' acceptance speech. James is going to give you a run down of the state of guns in Amurrica, historical shooting massacres, how we look in comparison to other countries, and why guns are so tough to beat in this country. Nnekay is giving us a comic book news roundup of some new series that are uplifting marginalized groups... and some that are not... and will get Nnekay's harsh side eye! 

http://io9.gizmodo.com/what-if-only-black-people-could-get-superpowers-1782512086

 Nnekay and James are SO excited to be apart of the Maximum Fun Network, the support has been amazing! James talks about the amazing Broadway Play, Color Purple... which is NOT featuring Jennifer Hudson anymore. Which is too bad because James has another one of his famous impressions! James breaks DOWN the play and how everyone should check it out.

Nnekay takes us to the Protect Yourself/Protect Other People Korner! First, she breaks down what to do when an active shooter is present, with information from Homeland Security. The Protect Other People part covers how straight Allies can support the LGBT community.

James takes us through an Orlando News Round Up Korner. He tells us stories of survivals, victims, the police officers who came to help, and some of the potential legislation. He also explains how even he has a connection to some of the victims. How this tragedy hits so terribly close to home. Also, James breaks down how the rest of the world has shown solidarity... including a very surprising celebrity. 

We got another Quizlet Korner! Will James stump Nnekay?!?!?! 

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James is back from his epic journey to Niagara Falls and Fire Island, Nnekay is... well stuck in her car again, this time she's a little less hot... and not alone. We also take a moment to gather our thoughts in the horror of Orlando. We'll be diving in deep on the topic in future episodes. For now  enjoy our previously recorded episode on Political Correctness, what white people can do to stop promoting subtle racism (which can be applied to straight allies and homophobia during this current time) and a follow up on the Kids For Cash scandal.

It's our first episode apart of the Maximum Fun Network and it is hot and fresh! So hot and fresh that James has a sunburn! Nnekay also looses it while James practices some new voices inspired by the Jungle Book. Nnekay takes us on a journey through some Black Girl Magic with young up and coming black women poets. James is about to blow the Kinsey Scale out of the water with the new Purple-Red Scale, where do you land?! Are you a A0 or an F5? Another quizlet korner! Will Nnekay succeed again? This week we cover Bernie Sanders, Zika, DMX, Cheese Rolls and more! ENJOY!

Links!

http://blackgirllonghair.com/2016/05/7-more-dope-black-women-poets-you-need-to-know/

It's the sweatiest, hottest episode to date! Nnekay is a bad mother to herself, will she survive? What does that even mean?  It' the BBMA's do you know what those are? Britney performed and we need to discuss it's importance.  Black Excellence, we need to talk about it from Lemonade, to Roots.  James investigates 'Spanking' and has some surprising numbers, and research, and we're not talking about the sexy kind, nope the parenting kind: corporal punishment.  Women in NASA, AKA The Female Computers, NOT computeresses because that's sexiest. Nnekay's got a rocket of information, and is exposing NASA's kept secret of these bad ass ladies. Quizlet Korner is a mixed grab bag from Hulk Hogan, to Gay Men's Chorus, to ... Bill Cosby... maybe he did something good... doubtful, but find out! 

SPANKING: 

http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/10/researchers-african-americans-most-likely-to-use-physical-punishment/

http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking.aspx

Rocket Girls!

Ariana Grande is a dangerous woman, and James can't stop raving about it. Game of Thrones has sent Nnekay to the crazy house. NO spoilers! James is finally drinking that Lemonade and getting in Formation- we break down the Beyonce debate as bell hooks and brilliant transgender activist and writer Janet Mock duke it out on the twitters. Did Nnekay's award winning journalism and reporting from last week help bring about the resigning of SF police chief? Also, it's the first ever Minority Korner sex tips! We're giving you a list of things that would epically suck if you do these things in bed! Or wherever you choose to rub your sexy parts on to each other. James is giving the Gay State of Affairs Union Address: Transphobia/Transpanic, bathrooms, murders, Walmart, and Bears oh my! James also breaks down gay male subgroups for Nnekay. If Nnekay where a gay man where would she fit? Will SF lose it's Pride festival this year? Is George Zimmerman still an asshole? Is Whitney Houston coming back in Hologram- find out in Quizlet Korner! 

http://feministing.com/2016/05/03/things-that-are-sexually-ethically-weird/

Several celebrity spotings! Nnekay with Beyonce, and it's an emotional experience, and James meets actor/comedian Eric Andre and they either become best friends or James royal offends him.  James is doing a giant segment called 'Who's Fucking it Up & Who's Doing it Right" it's Marvel vs. DC, Azealia Banks vs. Bette MiKdler, and the Major TV Networks against each other. And in this weeks Quizlet Korner did Italy legalize gay marriage? Is competitive men's tickling gay? Find out!

Links!

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/686951-iron-man-3-villain-was-supposed-to-be-female-says-shane-black#/slide/1
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/687021-harley-quinn-movie#/slide/1
http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/fox-upcoming-shows-trailers.html
http://sfbayview.com/2016/04/hungry-for-justice-equipto-speaks-for-the-frisco-5-on-hunger-strike-to-demand-sfpd-chief-suhr-be-fired-or-mayor-lee-resign/


http://hoodline.com/2016/05/frisco5-hunger-strike-ends-with-plans-for-general-strike-on-monday

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36240628

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/He-Just-Seems-Like-He-Doesnt-Care-Frisco5-Hunger-Striker-on-Mayor-Ed-Lee-378514825.html

Nnekay is married! And planning her application to join Marvel's the avengers with her new married superpower. We give you the play by play of the Minority Korner's own Royal Wedding.  Did she become a bridezilla as I had predicted on episode one of Minority Korner? We both went to Captain America: No spoilers both of us had some crazy ass movie theater's. Nnekay confronts her archenemies: Wikipedia Know it Alls. Mandy Moore makes several appearances.  Prepare for a drive by fruity of information in James' "In Case you Missed it Korner", we're going to get you all ready for your weekend dinner parties with these gems: Colton Haynes, La Pride Music Festival, QueenBey, Ya'll Means All, Lemonade, SF P.D. is apparently racists, and homophobic, Rachel Dolezeal is back, dudes  are hating on the female Ghostbusters movie and trailer, and why won't Hollywood let us see our Black Actors. We have a Prince Tribute in our True or False Rumors game, and are JLO and Mariah having a feud? Oh and we have to talk about Janet Jackson is having a baby at 50.

Wiki Stats

http://coolchicksfromhistory.tumblr.com/post/143454410357/cool-chicks-from-history-missing-from-wikipedia

Nnekayy is potentially on her death bed with fever dreams of Michelle Obama. Is this entire episode just a dream of hers? James Olivia Pope'd it to D.C., and Nnekay survived her Bachelorette, though now she's on her death bed- so maybe she didn't. James tackles Hollywood White Washing: the Asian Edition- we're looking at you Dr.Strange, and Ghost in a Shell- and more! Nnekay has another list: This time of awesome African children cartoons. This weeks Quizlet has Nnekay guessing… the game itself! Is the GOP turning on itself with death threats to each other, are these lions gay? Are Jay-Z and Beyonce moving to the Bay Area? Let's Figure it out!!!!!

HOLLYWOOD WHITE WASHING: ASIAN EDITION

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-racial-erasure-essay-20160418-story.html

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/04/scarlett-johansson-ghost-in-the-shell-tilda-swinton-doctor-strange-asian-roles-white-actors

https://www.yahoo.com/style/six-japanese-actress-could-replace-161006119/photo-kimiko-glenn-1461189737877.html

 AFRICAN KID SHOWS

http://www.binoandfino.com/blog/2015/10/5/a-list-of-african-focused-childrens-animation-featuring-african-lead-characters

QUIZLET KORNER

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/delegates-face-death-threats-from-trump-supporters-222302

http://www.dailynews11.com/oakland/jay-z-explains-why-hes-moving-to-oakland-california/

http://instinctmagazine.com/post/two-male-lions-spotted-mating-show-no-interest-lioness

Nnekay (AKA Dawn's Old Face) tells a horrific tale of a night out in El Cerrito. James tells of a night out in NYC both are prime examples of these two aging Korner Folk. Nneaky dives into aisle discrimination involving Black hair care products.  James examines the history of LGBT characters in Cartoon, and specifically highlights the importance of Sailor Moon in most Queer kids upbringing. Quizlet Korner has you covered from Major League Baseball to the Panama papers. Plus we have to Free Brandy! And we look at Black Girls Rock! 

HISTORY OF LGBT CHARACTERS IN CARTOONS & SAILOR MOON

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/11/09/queer-cartoons-history/

http://www.vice.com/video/american-obsessions-sailor-moon-queer-indentity 

Nnekay and James are back on their respective coasts, and Nnekay is a woman on demand. James lost his I.D and is incredibly confused as to what city he's currently in. We dive into the Hamilton casting notice controversy.  and Nnekay and James talking about breeding possibilities involving a poodle. James continues his 2 part investigation of RuPaul, and if you thought last week was problematic- hold onto your butts this week. Nnekay shines light on 5 Japanese American woman who were doing it up in the civil rights movement. And as usual we have a Quizlet Korner that is just as random as ever! 

RuPaul Pt2

http://katblaque.tumblr.com/post/139269853419/re-is-ru-pauls-drag-race-racist

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kat-blaque/performative-blackness-an_b_9545212.html

QUIZLET KORNER: 

http://kotaku.com/nintendo-employee-terminated-after-smear-campaign-over-1768100368

Nnekay and James are reunited and recording from Dolores park, on Easter Sunday- what could possibly go wrong?! (EVERYTHING!) We scope out the diversity (lack there of) of the park. Nnekay looks into the Unfair and Lovely campaign in India. James starts his 2 part investigation into the complicated, brilliant, yet problematic RuPaul who is essentially a Minority Korner Burrito. We also plug lots of things (you'd think we're getting endorsements). Quizlet Korner gets crazy, we might murder someone in the park, and uhhhhh Joey Brown stops on by. Get ready for the wildest Minority Korner to date!

#unfairandlovely

https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/videos/10153682290634440/

http://www.buzzfeed.com/niralishah/unfair-and-lovely#.vxPn6WmW7

RUPAUL

http://www.vulture.com/2016/03/rupaul-drag-race-interview.html?mid=fb-share-vulture

QUIZLET KORNER: 

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/23/transgender-detainees-sexual-assault-ice-custody

http://thinkprogress.org/culture/2016/03/25/3763575/netflix-time-warner-sony-and-others-speak-out-against-georgias-anti-lgbt-bill/

 http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/fresno-bar-kicks-out-two-black-women-and-it-turns-out-they-are-attorneys-for-the-aclu/

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-kansas-bill-pay-2500-students-rat-transgender-schoolmates-using-incorrect-restroom/#gs.S_8AlDk

http://www.clancyreport.com/tulare/miley-cyrus-moving-to-tulare-california/

James is back in the country- yes they actually let him back in and Nnekay is ready to catch him up on all things Trump, and what Rihanna is saying. What is Rihanna saying? Is it a legit language? Let's find out!  Latino high school students feel invisible when it comes to U.S. History... why? We dive into the history of Latinos and US History and how itpaved the way for amny many other civil rights causes.  We also examine the "Green Rush" and why it's ok for white folks to sell weed legally, but not Black folks. This weeks Quizlet Korner is a grab bag of random stories filled with guns, murder, birthdays, and Heathers! 

Let's go to the corners!

LATINO CIVIL RIGHTS MOVMENT: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-leguizamo-high-school-history-makes-latinos-students-feel-invisible_us_55cba1e5e4b0f73b20bb950f

http://www.tolerance.org/latino-civil-rights-timeline

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latinos-1965-voting-rights-act-impact-came-decade-later-n404936

 BLACK PEOPLE AND WEED

http://jezebel.com/are-you-surprised-to-know-that-black-americans-are-syst-1765509425

James is reporting LIVE from Amsterdam, and Nnekay is in exotic Oakland! Did you watch the Oscars? Neither did we, except for that Chris Rock monologue, and that awkward Stacy Dash moment. Nnekay looks into the lack of diversity in the tech industry and provides some answers and solutions. Pull up tight, because James is going to take you on a magical journey through time, as we look at the history of queer fabulousness. Also Tony the Tiger is out of control in this weeks Quizlet corner. 

Our new challenge- how many times each episode can we mention Sister Act? The struggle is real for James since he can't seem to find Kombocha in New York. Nnekay missed Minority Korner dance practice. Racists hate crimes hit a little too close to home for Minority Korner as the son of UCSC's multicultural theater company Rainbow Theater is the victim of several hate crimes at San Jose State. Linda Tripp! You are on watch, James starts a new beef with another "celebrity".  James brakes the silence of the rate of rape in the military and it's effecting not the gender you'd think at an alarming rate, and how it dates back to the foundation of the U.S. all the way back to slavery times. Nnekay answers a question posed by a listener, how do we teach racism to kids, and she's found a list of awesome and interesting books! Also in Quizlet Korner we revisit topics from the past: Rentboy, kids for cash, and Michael Johnson aka Tyson "Mandingo. And we invite you to join the movement: #BeFabulousFriday!

"Son, Men Don't Get Raped"

http://www.gq.com/long-form/male-military-rape

Picture Books That Teach Kids to Combat Racism

http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2015/08/picture-books-that-teach-kids-to-combat-racism.html 

James is hiiiiiiiiiigh … on caffeine and he takes us on the ride of our life! Today we talk about SHONDA and the year of YES! Is Lauryn Hill crazy?! Who know, but Nnekay sure thinks she has the answers. James tells us all about homelessness of the LGBTQ youth community. Meanwhile, Nnekay dives deep into the #FreeKesha movement. Whaaaat a potential Minority Korner Book Club and we answer our first listener question!!! We're so excited, so excited... We're so scared!

Links! 

Homelessness and LGBTQ YOUTH

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/the-forsaken-a-rising-number-of-homeless-gay-teens-are-being-cast-out-by-religious-families-20140903

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/publications-a-z/425-the-impact-of-homophobia-and-racism-on-glbtq-youth-of-color

Kesha and the music industry

http://jezebel.com/kesha-is-suing-producer-dr-luke-for-alleged-sexual-as-1646161615

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/kesha-warns-her-career-will-825685

http://themuse.jezebel.com/kesha-asks-court-to-let-her-record-without-dr-luke-in-1739674533

http://themuse.jezebel.com/judge-rules-kesha-is-still-contractually-tied-to-dr-lu-1760109011

Today on Episode 3 of season 2... or episode 20 if your nasty... we talk about silly as Meryl Streep not understand the concept of race. The goddess Angela Bassett being the her amazing awesome self. Nnekay is just too damn tired for the club. James talks about the world thinks the Super Bowl was one big ole Black Gay Affair... which sounds familiar.... hmmmmmm Minority Korner much?!?!?!? Speaking of blackness, Nnekay actually explains what the black panthers stood for. James tries to stump Nnekay again with Quizlet Corner and there may or may not have been a mention of Planet Fitness which we SWEAR is not a sponsor of ours.... but we'll take the monies if you wanna give it ussssssssssssss. 

Meryl Streep "We're All Africans" http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Meryl-Streep-responds-to-movie-diversity-6823795.php 

Angela Bassett http://blavity.com/angela-bassett-could-be-star-treks-next-starfleet-captain/ 

Gayest Superbowl Evah! Links:

Gay Agenda Superbowl http://worldofwonder.net/superbowl50-people-were-super-pissed-off-that-the-nfl-was-promoting-a-gay-agenda-huh/ 

Crazy ass Tomi Lahren http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/unhinged-tv-anchor-beyonces-super-bowl-show-deprived-little-white-girls-of-racial-harmony/

Welcome to the Movement Beyonce http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/black-lives-matter-co-founder-to-beyonce-welcome-to-the-movement-20160211 

BLACK PANTHER HISTORY CORNER

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/protesters-to-hold-anti-beyonc-rally-at-nfl-headquarters-to-protest-black-panthers-halftime-show-reference-w163965

QUIZLET KORNER

NUNS http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Nuns-who-help-needy-face-eviction-in-S-F-s-6815676.php 

KATHRYN KNOTT http://www.phillyvoice.com/knott-sentenced/

Happy Black History Month! But every month is Black History Month at Minority Korner, and some of you might be asking: why isn't there a Black History Month? Well, Nnekay has your answer… and it's short. Did you see the Beyonce & Coldplay music video? Is Coldplay at it again in their cultural "appreciation"/appropriation? #TweetLikeAWhiteGay has set the internet ablaze! Plus there are plenty of things you use that you probably had no idea that it was invented by a Black person. And this week in Quizlet Korner, James is sure he's got Nnekay stumped! Here we go for our 19th episode! 

Invented By A Black Person

http://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelblackmon/things-that-wouldnt-exist-without-black-people?utm_term=.nlX07G4qN

#TweetLikeAWhiteGay

http://mic.com/articles/133875/what-tweet-like-awhite-gay-exposes-about-the-unspoken-race-issues-dividing-the-gay-community#.taog9i1Tg

http://mic.com/articles/128056/the-painful-truth-of-being-a-trans-man-on-a-hookup-app#.6N4D9LkzL

http://mic.com/articles/131288/does-it-get-better-for-gay-guys-who-happen-to-be-overweight#.YTFLPjQCd

http://mic.com/articles/128984/meet-the-gay-muslim-who-was-attacked-on-grindr-just-for-being-muslim#.rYIExGAMY

We're back, and this season we're coming at you from coast to coast. James is finally back from Europe now in New York, and Nnekay is still holding it down in the Bay Area. James survived his first Blizzard. And if you that the Blizzard was white- did you see the Oscar nominations. We're going over the timeline of all the craziness over #OscarsSoWhite, and everyone's got something to say from Jadah Pinket, to Sarah Palin, to self hating troll Stacy Dash. There's talks of a boycott brewing. There's a new young little Black girl taking on America's lack of diversity in children books. Plus your favorite corners are back: Quizlet Korner AND History Korner. This week in Quizlet corner James tests Nnekay's knowledge of what he may or may have not done on his European Journey AND a bonus quiz about our favorite whacky Alaskan Sarah Palin. And History Korner has Nnekay sweatin'. Plus we practice our accents. Welcome back to the Minority Korner! 

#OscarsSoWhite

http://www.oscars.org/news/academy-takes-historic-action-increase-diversity

http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/oscars-so-white-visualized#.iukO17WY2M

http://usuncut.com/news/students-wear-t-shirts-spelling-racial-slur/

http://www.examiner.com/article/track-palin-served-one-year-iraq-and-it-was-under-george-w-bush-not-obama

http://m.sfgate.com/news/politics/election/article/Trump-The-Whites-don-t-get-BET-nominations-6772400.php

http://mic.com/articles/132942/the-oscars-2016-race-controversy-isn-t-just-about-black-actors?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.NJdzx5PTw

http://mic.com/articles/132942/the-oscars-2016-race-controversy-isn-t-just-about-black-actors?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.NJdzx5PTw

http://www.thewrap.com/whoopi-goldberg-rips-oscars-for-lack-of-diversity-it-pisses-me-off-video/

http://www.jasmyneacannick.com/blog/black-hollywood-doesnt-need-to-boycott-the-oscars-white-liberal-hollywood-does/

Nnekay's Corner Little Girls That Be Making Her Cry:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyandoli/this-11-year-old-girl-started-a-project-to-get-more-diverse#.ocrnNv7qY

http://welovebam.com/1000-black-girl-books/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/soraya-chemaly/why-are-childrens-books-are-still-about-white-boys_b_4227163.html

http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/06/25/193174358/as-demographics-shift-kids-books-stay-stubbornly-white

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/01/bridging-the-gap-between-black-white-feminism.html