BHN Radio Live (6-25-24) Protests in Kenya have gone violent: Jackson speaks about his past; Oakland mayor in trouble

By Black Headline News

In this episode of the Black Headline News Talk Radio Show with Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones, breaking news in the country of Kenya involving multiple, violent protests against the government for proposing a new tax hike in Nairobi; anti-tax protests have taken a violent turn. Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators in the capital Nairobi and other cities on Tuesday as thousands took to the streets across the country to protest proposed tax hikes. Protesters have also called for President William Ruto’s resignation.

Meanwhile, Hall of Famer baseball player, Reginald Martinez Jackson, gives a surprisingly shocking reflection of his experience playing baseball in the early seventies and eighties on FOX Sports.

Then the news publishers have brief commentary on the recent Olympic trial outcomes in the 100 meters for the men and women.  Reigning world champion Sha’Carri Richardson led a 1-2-3 sweep of the women’s 100 medals by Dennis Mitchell-coached athletes, sizzling down the Hayward straight to clock the fourth fastest time in meet history, a world-leading 10.71.

Richardson was steady out of the blocks before starting to pull away from the field by the midway point, and she crossed the line .09 ahead of 2022 USATF champion Melissa Jefferson, who ran a PB 10.80. TeeTee Terry filled the other podium step with a 10.89 in third and Tamari Davis had the fastest fourth-place finish in Trials history at 10.91.

Triple World Championships gold medalist Noah Lyles ticked the first box on his Paris checklist in convincing fashion with a 9.83 100 meters that equaled his personal best and tied for the fifth fastest time in meet history Sunday night at Hayward Field on the third day of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field.  Lyles looked untroubled in lane seven, ignoring the men around him as he started his quest for two individual berths at the Games. Better known previously as a 200 man, Kenny Bednarek scored a big PB in second at 9.87 to edge Oregon22 gold medalist Fred Kerley, who grabbed third in a season best 9.88.

 BHN Radio Spotlight:  Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra’s appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

Working as a freelance sign painter from 1917, Ellington began assembling groups to play for dances. In 1919, he met drummer Sonny Greer from New Jersey, who encouraged Ellington’s ambition to become a professional musician. Ellington built his music business through his day job. When a customer asked him to make a sign for a dance or party, he would ask if they had musical entertainment; if not, Ellington would offer to play for the occasion. He also had a messenger job with the U.S. Navy and State departments, where he made a wide range of contacts.

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the “First Lady of Song”, “Queen of Jazz”, and “Lady Ella”. She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a “horn-like” improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the Chick Webb Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” helped boost both her and Webb to national fame.

For the feature story, Jones and Dudley Najieb briefly talk about the doomed Oakland, Calif., mayor, Sheng Thao and the mysterious FBI Investigations centered around her home and others connected to her.

Viewers and listeners are reminded of the upcoming presidential candidate debate on CNN, starting at 6 p.m. PST/ 9 p.m. ET and will run for 90 minutes. It will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash and take place at the network’s studios in Atlanta

With news publishers, Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, get the latest breaking, political and other news from a Black perspective, new episodes live on Tuesdays: 2:00 PM PST/4:00CST/5:00ST. Encores at 10:00 PM PST/12:00AM CST/1:00AM EST. Listen on demand here or watch shows live here.