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Real Black News


Nov 4, 2019

Ep. 62 features McKinney Texas Councilman La’Shadion Anthony Shemwell discussing the Texas police union’s push to remove him from office after calling for a “Black State of Emergency” in response to the murder of Atatiana Jefferson. He explains why black people should not travel to Texas, the McKinney pool party case with Dajerria Becton, and he sits on the hot seat to answer questions about his criminal record and assault charges. Ronda Racha Penrice joins The Screen Grab to discuss Harriet, Queen & Slim, Sterling K. Brown, & Power. Other topics include NYC’s protests against transit police, Johannesburg, the black bank crisis, and John Legends’ work to help formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs.