Black History Month 2022: A Time for Action

Leslie begins the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.
Here are the stories that she give her take on:

1. USA TODAY: "Russia says some troops being pulled back; Ukraine defense site, banks hit by cyberattack"
2. ASSOCIATED PRESS: "US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda"
3. AXIOS: "U.S. faces “significant consequences” from more severe coastal flooding"
4. AXIOS: "Gunmaker Remington to pay $73M to settle lawsuit with Sandy Hook families"
5. AXIOS: "The pandemic-era small business boom" 

Then, for the remainder of the show, Leslie is joined by Atiba Madyun, President/CEO of The Madyun Group, a government relations firm based in Washington, DC, as well as Party Politics US, a data collection firm that not only gathers data from American voters but also engages with young people to educate them on public policy. 

The two discuss why this year's Black History Month is a time for action, not empty celebration.
Additionally, they talk about new rules that are limiting how some educators can teach their students about Black History.
Finally, they recap some of the 'pearl clutching' reactions to the Super Bowl Halftime performers being African-American hip-hop artists.

Atiba's website is AtibaMadyun.com and his Twitter handle is @AtibaMadyun.

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