Topic: News One

3 chapters across the catalog

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
• 3:49 - 7:15

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Sean King and DeRay McKesson Medium Article Feud

Activists DeRay McKesson and Sean King engaged in a public dispute via lengthy Medium articles regarding financial transparency and leadership. McKesson accused King of being a fraud, citing a lack of IRS 990 forms for the Justice Together organization and questioning King's fundraising claims. The conflict was highlighted by News One, a media outlet sponsored by Radio One and founded by Kathy Hughes.

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
• 1:27:46 - 1:33:21

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Soros Prosecutors and Tom Joyner Radio

Sean King appeared on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to promote the election of "woke" progressive prosecutors, a strategy heavily funded by George Soros. The lack of pushback from Joyner is attributed to his business ties with News One and Radio One, which are protective of King. This highlights the influence of black radio as a primary vehicle for distributing political talking points to urban audiences.

04: Facts and Fallacies
• 1:03:28 - 1:05:36

04: Facts and Fallacies

Police Stress and the War on Drugs

The hosts discuss the immense psychological stress faced by police officers, particularly in hostile environments like New York City. Mo notes the historical irony that Black politicians originally called for heavy policing during the War on Drugs. This led to over-policing and the infamous sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, which Mo links to government-sanctioned drug trafficking.