“Culture Conversations” airs each Friday at 10:00 AM PST on the FOX 11 Facebook page. Past episodes are also available on FoxLA.com.
MEET THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
LEE MERRITT (@MeritLaw): A civil rights attorney whose eponymous law firm represents victims of police brutality, corporate discrimination, and hate-based crimes, Lee Merritt, Esq. is currently representing the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor.
A South Central native, Merritt joins Mimi to discuss ongoing protests in Wisconsin that followed the shooting of Jacob Blake, bringing an end to racial violence, and increasing police accountability.
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AUDRIANNA WILLIAMS AND CALLIE EVANS (@audriwill_and @_coolcal):
Two high school teachers from Albany, Georgia, Audrianna Williams and Callie Evans recently found viral fame with a COVID-inspired back-to-school remix of “What’s Poppin’” by Jack Harlow.
The rapping educators join Mimi to discuss the attention brought about by the video, the challenges of teaching virtually, and how this project continues their long-time effort to use music to engage and uplift their students and community.
FOR MORE CULTURE CONVERSATIONS, ENJOY PAST SHOWS:
- 12 (AMANDA SEALES):
https://www.foxla.com/news/culture-conversations-amplifying-the-voice-of-amanda-seales
- 11 (DOMINIQUE DiPRIMA AND DJ HED):
- 10 (KIRK FRANKLIN AND JEFF FRIDAY):
https://www.foxla.com/news/culture-conversations-amplifying-the-voices-of-kirk-franklin-jeff-friday
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