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According to A National Survey of Children's Health, 50,000 preschoolers are suspended at least once; on average, 250 preschoolers are expelled or suspended every school day. Overwhelmingly, those children are disproportionately Black.

The higher rates of excessive discipline for Black children can lead to a number of issues. Even if the child is not suspended, children understand when they are not seen as good enough and often react negatively to that, leading to higher dropout rates and often incarceration, creating the preschool-to-prison pipeline.

Ishmael Pruitt is hoping to change the trajectory for young students who might find themselves in that pipeline. His struggles in college and his years working as a professional in higher education led him to believe that the solution to social change comes through education and empowerment of students.

"My life's mission is to stimulate the ambition of our next generation of leaders," says Pruitt, who believes that "when students are able to see themselves beyond their inherited circumstances, their understanding of education is shifted from a destination to a tool that will create better days for themselves, their families, and their communities."

This belief led him to become the co-founder and CEO of Project Optimism. This non-profit organization works directly with schools to ensure students see the value of education and are not left behind.

To learn more about Ishmael Pruitt, follow him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ishmaeldpruitt

Learn more about Project Optimism here: https://www.projectoptimism.org/

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On this Episode of The Jackie Rae Show:

00:00 Intro - We continue to explore the questions on leadership in the Black Community.

05:12 Reverend Welton Pleasant II of Christ Second Baptist Church in Long Beach discusses what he believes the decline of Black leaders is directly tied to the decrease in attendance at Black churches — highlighting a perceived connection between church involvement and leadership development.

10:27 Dawn Staley secured her second NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. In response to a question about transgender women in sports, Staley expressed support for their inclusion. The ensuing controversy over her stance underscores the importance of respectful disagreement and recognizing the value of differing perspectives.

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James Ellis Mark, also known as Blue, shares his journey from a troubled past to becoming a community development specialist. He discusses his experiences in the California Youth Authority and the influence of family and community on his path. James explains his desire to help others and the founding of the Black Agency. He highlights the importance of respect for elders in the black community and the need for diverse leadership. James also addresses issues of racism and discrimination in public services and offers assistance for at-risk youth. 00:00 - 3:10 - Intro - The road to independent journalism. 3:11 - 30:39—Blue shares how his troubled background helps him speak to young people. He also offers his perspective on why respect for elders is important in the Black community and how diversity and representation are crucial for addressing issues of racism and discrimination. And why leadership in the Black community needs to be collective and focused on collaboration rather than competition. 30:39 - 32:02 - outro 👉 Make sure you're tuned in and ready to engage! Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of the Jackie Rae Show! 💥 And while you're at it, be sure to follow Jackie Rae on all her socials: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jackieraetv 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JackieRaeTV 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/JackieRaeTV

Chapter 1:  - Pike Pandemonium: A Teen Shooting Sparks Community Reflection It’s possible a Pokemon Community day created an influx of young people at the Pike Outlet over the weekend - resulting in a fight between two young women and left one young man shot. Most of those presented in a viral video were Black and Latino.  The community was divided when asked what resources the Black community provides to young people in Long Beach.   Chapter 2: 4:24 - Radio and TV Commentator Mo’Kelly Unplugged: Debunking the TikTok Ban Hype Radio and TV commentator Mo’Kelly shares his vast political knowledge on what the potential TikTok ban really means.  Listen to Mo’Kelly every weeknight on KFI Am 640 or the iHeartRadio app at 7 PM PST. Chapter 3: - 16:34 - Long Beach Deserves Better:  Diversity matters in every aspect, including local newsrooms.  Helps us achieve that by signing our petition.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-long-beach-post-management-to-recognize-the-long-beach-media-guild

After becoming an independent, non-profit newsroom -- the biggest publication in Long Beach, the Long Beach Post is spiraling. Why is diversity the sacrificial lamb, and how can the community join the fight to save the integrity of local news?  👉 Make sure you're tuned in and ready to engage! Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of the Jackie Rae Show! 💥 And while you're at it, be sure to follow Jackie Rae on all her socials: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jackieraetv 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JackieRaeTV 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/JackieRaeTV

Award-winning talent alert! Meet the incredible Malika Blessing, representing Oakland, California, on a journey to LA chasing her sitcom dreams! Armed with a Master's Degree in Theater from Grambling State University, Malika's story is one of resilience and passion. 🎭Though her sitcom dreams are still in the making, Malika is living her best life as an actress, producer, director, and supermom! 🌟 Don't miss out on the first two seasons of her sensational series "Wicked City" on Paramount's allblk network. 📺Join Malika's adventures and follow her on Instagram @ActressMalika for a peek into her glamorous and inspiring world! 👉 Make sure you're tuned in and ready to engage! Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of the Jackie Rae Show! 💥 And while you're at it, be sure to follow Jackie Rae on all her socials:📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jackieraetv📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JackieRaeTV🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/JackieRaeTV 🌟 #MalikaBlessing #ActressLife #WickedCity #AllBlk #InspiringWomen #DreamChaser

Early in life, Cheryl Vienna took the road that is often the safest traveled. Following her mother’s advice, Vienna set aside her creative aspirations and went to Purdue University to study engineering. While it was her first love, she continued to rise in the professional ranks. Life, no matter how successful, never comes without challenges. In 2009, Vienna was diagnosed with Stage IIA breast cancer. Receiving the diagnosis just three days before her wedding day — she decided only to tell a few people and continued with the wedding as planned. A year later, while she was going through chemotherapy, her job offered her a buyout. That moment would forever redirect her path. “When you have any type of life diagnosis like that, it makes you intentional,” says Vienna. On this episode of the Jackie Rae Show, Vienna explains how she is finding success in the entertainment world later in life. 👉 Make sure you're tuned in and ready to engage! Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of the Jackie Rae Show! 💥 And while you're at it, be sure to follow Jackie Rae on all her socials: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jackieraetv 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JackieRaeTV 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/JackieRaeTV And don't forget to show some love to our guest Cheryl Vienna: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6968792/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylviennaa 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.ashsimpson Let's keep the conversation going – see you in the comments section! 🗣️💬 #JackieRaeShow #DexterHenry #Sports #Entertainment #Politics #BlackCommunity #Journalism 🌟

🎉🔥 Get ready to dive into the hottest topics with Jackie Rae on the Jackie Rae Show! 🚀 From life's biggest moments to the latest in sports, entertainment, politics, and crucial issues within the Black Community, we're spilling the tea on it all! 🏀 This week, we've got Sports Journalist Dexter Henry in the hot seat! 🎙️ Join us as we dissect the Los Angeles Clippers' chances of making it big this season – could the Western Conference Finals finally be within reach? 🤔 And hold onto your hats as we tackle the buzz surrounding an old quote from Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles making the rounds among conservatives. 🏈 Plus, don't miss out on our discussion about the future of journalism in the ever-evolving landscape, especially for the young guns out there! 👉 Make sure you're tuned in and ready to engage! Hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment of the Jackie Rae Show! 💥 And while you're at it, be sure to follow Jackie Rae on all her socials: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/jackieraetv 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/JackieRaeTV 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/JackieRaeTV And don't forget to show some love to our guest Dexter Henry: 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/dhenrytv/ 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/DHenryTV 🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/DHenryTV Let's keep the conversation going – see you in the comments section! 🗣️💬

Welcome to the Jackie Rae Show, where no topic is off the table. Life, sports, entertainment, politics, and, of course, issues facing the Black Community.

This week, we revisit a moment from the book Open Mike, written by TV Host, Sports Commentator, actor, and comedian Mike Hill. He discusses his feelings after losing a job where he thought he was accepted. Plus, his take on marriage and after a very public relationship and divorce, would he try it again?

Plus, is it time for the Black community to look inward instead of believing promises made by politicians?

#IndieArie #JoeRobag #BenSimmons #JamesHarden #JoeBiden

Segment 1 - India Arie and Wendy Williams

Last week the call was for Black Podcasts and Black Artists to remove their works from Spotify.  This week, India Arie walks in back and says Joe is not racist.  The problem is, she is 100% wrong.

Wendy Williams is making headlines after her former financial advisor, Lori Schiller, claimed the talk show host was not of sound mind and then cut her off from her financial assets.  The news was met with social media clowning Williams. While it is fair to say she is not the most likable person, kicking her while she is physically and perhaps mentally down is not the look.

Segment 2 - Ben Simmions - James Harden Trade.

The only real winner in this trade or the 76ers.  Ben Simmons has a mental block that seems to get worse every year and will always hold him back.

Segment 3 - Joe Biden's Crack Pipes

It's a catchy phrase, but his administration is actually handing out 'Safe Smoking Kits." That hardly sounds better.  But, it is the administration's attempt to fund programs which aim to reduce the personal and public health effects of drug use. But the real question is why not use that money to end drug use, rather than use drugs safely.  

Segment 1 - If We Stand With #IndiaArie

For far too long #JoeRogan has been getting paid despite the fact that he is often racist. The good thing is, he does not insult our intelligence by apologizing for what he clearly feels in his heart. But once again there is one among us, who has decided to take a stand against the platform that supports Joe Rogan and his platform. We need to stand with her and follow suit.

Segment 2 - If We Stand With #BrianFlores

Here we are again. A Black Man in the NFL is taking a stand against the widespread racism in the NFL. The last time this happened Black Players in the NFL showed no backbone, players like Dez Bryant decided to shuck and jive for an owner who issued racist statements, and only a handful of players stood with a man who was trying to change the system.

This can’t keep happening. If we are going to refuse to make the sacrifice and stand with those who are trying to force change, then we can’t keep marching, crying, and praying when change never comes.

Segment 3 - If we Stand with #WhoopieGoldberg

Like it or not the woman was not wrong. I am a Black Woman. I can also be Jewish. Why? Because being Jewish is about religion not about race. But, when you control the narrative you can control the message. Whoopie’s suspension has nothing to do with her being incorrect in her statements. It’s about those who hold her job, and therefore her career and income in their hands holding the power. There is power in numbers. When you have the numbers you can dictate what is right and what is wrong. If we as Black People decided to join our numbers, we could create our own narrative.

This week Jackie Rae breaks down the requests to cancel Dave Chappelle, and the new album cover from Meek Mills.

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This week an 18-year old girl is left brain dead after a school safety officer shot into a car leaving the scene.   Plus, the United States Government has to owned what part they play in the lack of public trust and thus the vaccine.  And Jannique Martinez, a Virginia woman says her neighbor is on a racist tirade of harassment of her and her family.  

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#GabbyPetito #DeShaunWatson #TransSports

This week on At the Half with Jackie Rae, we discuss how one white woman gains national attention while hundreds of Black Children go missing and never make headlines.  Plus, what's next for DeShaun Watson and the Texans and, how can we make sure members of the transgender community can play the sports they love.

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#Covid19 #Protests 

Did you miss At the Half on Backstage Radio last week?  Fear not, we have you covered.  Check out this week's episode featuring an inside look at Anit-Maskers and Anti-Vaxers at the Long Beach School Board meeting, Plus we revisit the Sha'Cari Richardson situation.

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#2020Olympics #HipHop #Clubhouse

High Jump Olympian Rachel McCoy joins to tell us how her first Olympic experience went.  She also explains how the athletes who don't medal do not get paid. You can contribute and help her on her journey if you follow her on IG at @jumpsforjou_mccoy. 

Galo Shadez just dropped his new single Stress Free on his label CYOV (Create Your Own Vibe).  Download it now on all streaming platforms and follow him on IG @galo_shadez.

In the final segment, we talk about how Clubhouse has become a haven for Black Men bashing Black Women, and Black Women bashing Black Men.  Make it stop!! 

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#BlackCommunity #AaronRodgers #RKelly

This week on At the Half we break down how, the money New York Governor Cuomo set aside to reach communities that have been disproportionately impacted by Covid, does not include the Black Community.   Aaron Rodgers is back with the Green Bay Packers but he is spilling all the tea.  And R. Kelly has new charges.  Is anyone really surprised our more outraged by that?

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#NaomiOsaka #NFL #Police

This week on At The Half, we talk about the NFL and their vaccine memo, it was the right call! Naomi Osaka's new Netflix documentary is out, and she says Black People came for her after she decided to represent Japan in the 2020 Olympics. We'll talk about why her choice is okay.  Plus, police are once again doing shady cops things.  This time they are using social media rules to stop the public from seeing their bad behavior.  

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#2020Olympics #Tokyo #StephenJackson #MariaTaylor

Today we feature Olympic High Jumper Rachel McCoy. Her inspiring story of mistakes that almost ended her athletic career, to trusting the process and persevering, is one that everyone should hear. We are excited to join her village and follow her on her journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond. Make sure you follow her on Instagram @JumpsForJoy_McCoy.

We also talk Stephen Jackson and his thoughts on boycotting the Olympics. Are those thoughts realistic? And, days after ESPN pulls Rachel Nicholas from the finals and replaced her with Maria Taylor, they rescind her new contract offer. Find out what her new offer is and, why the decrease makes sense.

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#BillCosby #ShacarriRichardson #KingJames

We are back!! This week we ask the question, how do you feel about Bill Cosby and his newfound freedom?  If someone in a prominent position was rejoicing in his freedom, would you want them fired?

Sha'Carri Richardson is out of the 100-meter race after testing positive for weed.  No fight from the US to abolish such testing since 19 states have now made it legal.  Why is that??

And finally, nothing more than giving credit where credit is due. The first installment of All Hail - King James!

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As the attack on Black America continues by police and entitled citizens, what can be done about it.  Plus, DeShaun Watson's accusers speak out. And, we welcome the newest members of the WNBA.

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#HubertDavis #Homless #DMX

At the time of this recording, DMX was still with us and we were all hoping for a miracle.  Before his passing, Funkmaster Flex called out the music industry for not giving DMX the help he needed. Does he have a point? 

Plus, we discuss the ridiculous and telling comments from Hubert Davis. 

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This week on At The Half with Jackie Rae, we explore why Dak Prescott's new contract was a terrible idea.  Good Cops risk are wounded in a shoot-out while doing great police work but, they don't go viral.  And the NFL has their first Black Female referee.  All that and more on this weeks episode of At The Half. 

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This week on At The Half with Jackie Rae we talk about All that and more on this week’s edition of At The Half with Jackie Rae we talk about why there is no real need to play the National Anthem at sporting events, talk money matters with Husan Thompson, why Britt Reid is free and we honor black history month. All that and more on this week’s episode of At The Half with Jackie Rae:

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Have the Nets done enough to prove they are the offensive powerhouse we all feared?

Brett Favre comments and the Latest on DeShaun Watson.

Plus has the Black Community wrongfully turned our backs on Jussie Smolette?

All that and more on this week’s edition of At The Half with Jackie Rae.

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This week we talk about the legacy of Cicely Tyson, the impact of colorism and, we explore some new places to keep your money other than the bank with Husan Thompson. 

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January 6, 2021, Capitol Police showed the world they are actually capable of showing restraint even under extreme violence and dangerous circumstances.  On January 13, 2021, Kileen Texas police proved that such restraint does not apply to Black People.

Plus what can we expect from the Nets now that James Harden is joining KD and an MIA Kyrie.  All that plus SO much more!!

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This week we discuss the shameful attack on Washington and the extreme contrast in how law enforcement deals with white insurgence versus Black Citizens.  LeBron James Tweets that he wants to buy the Atlanta Dream, can that actually happen? What is going on with the Washington Wizards and so much more. 

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#BLM #NFL #JakePaul

This week we address the incident in Ohio where a young Black Man by the name of Casey Goodson was stalked and murdered by a 17 year veteran officer who couldn't tell the difference between a Subway Sandwich and a gun.

Plus Jemele Hill and Cari Champion make Jake Paul look like the good guy after asking him if he is racist because he knocked out Nate Robinson.

And Dez Bryant test positive for Covid-19

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This week on At The Half with Jackie Rae, we ponder of Dan Snyder, who as vowed the name will never change as long is he is the owner, will change his mind or is a sale on the horizon?

Plus the Unpopular opinion.  Should Desean Jackson really be in the hot seat.  And his odd supporter.  

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This week on At The Half with Jackie Rae, we talk about why it is not okay to hijack the BLM movement to fit your own.  Plus is the NFL really on board with BLM? (All of the Sudden) And, Kevin Mallory from Fox Sports tackles the tough subject facing relationships between Black men and Black women. 

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Plus, some of the WORST tweets regarding the current movement. And should Black People even consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine when it comes out.  All that and more on this weeks episode of At The Half.

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