Dr. Greg Carr - Jackie Robinson and The Destruction of The Negro Leagues

Listen to The Michael Imhotep Show, Thurs. April 14th, 10pm-12midnight EST (7pm – 9pm PST) with host Michael Imhotep of The African History Network.  Dr. Greg Carr, Chair of The Afro American Studies Dept., “Jackie Robinson, The Color Barrier and The Destruction of The Negro Baseball Leagues”.  We took an in depth, complex look at the impact that Jackie Robinson and others had on the Negro Baseball Leagues when they decided to play in the Major Leagues and how this led to the destruction of one of the biggest African American owned industries in the country. 

1) The Taskforce On Police Accountability’s report  has released the an Executive Summary of their blistering report about the CPD and it states that the CPD must first face its Racist past and change the way it handles excessive force allegations before true reforms can be made.  2) Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois apologized yesterday for voting for the 1994 Crime Bill and said that he is ashamed of his vote.  3) Bernie Sanders Campaign Manager was interviewed and defended Sen. Bernie Sanders voting for the 1994 Crime Bill while a member of the U.S. House of Representatives stating that he spoke out against the bill on the floor in the House of Rep. but voted for it because it protected battered women and the assault rifle ban. 

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DETROIT: FREE EVENT - Sat. April 16th, 2016, 4pm-8pm, "There Is No Culture Without Agriculture Community Health Forum" with Special guest Michael Imhotep speaking about "How Richard Nixon's War On Drugs Was A War On The African American Community".  Location: Bert's Warehouse, 2727 Russell Ave. (Corner of Division Street), Detroit, MI 48207.