​Review of Professor Carl Tone Jones's 2020 Through the Eyes of a Social Media Revolutionary.
​Continuing with the Biden - Harris Lift Every Voice Plan, today we are getting into the section on Supporting African American Workers.       
​​Continuing with the Biden - Harris Lift Every Voice Plan, today we are getting into the section on investing in communities that need it most which is still a part of his plan for Black America.  
​Today we are getting back to the Biden - Harris Lift Every Voice Plan now that he has won the election.  Him winning actually gives this plan more significance now so we wanted to make sure that we are taking the time to look at it thoroughly.  I also wanted to answer another question that I get asked a lot concerning Trump facing charges after his presidency.     
​Today we are continuing our talk about housing and what is in the Biden - Harris Lift Every Voice Plan. 
​Today we are talking about housing as we continue with the Biden - Harris Lift Every Voice Plan. 
​Today we are going to stick with the Biden-Harris Lift Every Voice Plan diving into what they are saying they would do and what should be done for the Black Community.  Today's focus is on Black Businesses, tune in and share your thoughts!   
​Today we finish HR 748 starting with section 4116 covering employment compensation limitations, moving through title 5 covering relief funds and finishing up with title 6 covering miscellaneous provisions.  We will also be getting into my thoughts overall regarding the entirety of HR 748 and its impact on the Black Community.  
​We talked about Donald Trump’s Platinum Plan, it was only 2 pages so it didn’t require a lot of time.  But now we are going to dive into Biden’s Life Every Voice plan, which is about 16 times longer and will require a few shows to fully digest.  So let's get digesting.    
​Today we continue HR 748 starting with section 4026 covering reports from the Department of the Treasury and continuing through to section 4115 covering protections of collective bargaining agreements with air carriers and contractors.  This show finishes out Subtitle A: The Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 and goes into Subtitle B: Air Carrier Worker Support. 
​A lot happened this week, but in addition to continuing into HR 748, we are also going to be talking a little bit about the congressional battle to pass more COVID Relief measures, and COVID appearing in the first family with both Donald Trump and his wife Melania both testing positive.  
​We are back to trying our mid-week shows.  With enough support we can make this permanent so definitely take the time to show your support by subscribing, sharing, and liking, and interacting with this content.  Getting into it, Trump has given us a lot to talk about this week, from the debate last night, to his taxes, and to the meat and potatoes of what this show is going to be about, his platinum plan.  So let’s get into it.  

Bottle of Lies

​Earlier this year a bomb dropped as Katherine Eban released the culmination of roughly a decade of research and investigative work on the Generic Drug Industry, and the explosion should be huge.  In this Episode of Lessons from the Screen we are going to be taking a look at Bottle of Lies: Inside the Generic Drug Boom by Katherine Eban.

On the Shoulders of Giants

In March of 2019 Joseph Ward released the 3rd volume of his On the Shoulders of Giants Series of books with this one being focused on South America.  The book gives a brief summary of the life and impact of 12 South American Heroes and 1 South American Culture group from the view of the Black Diaspora in South America.  In this episode of Lessons from the Screen we are going to be taking a look at this book in typical Lessons from the Screen fashion.​
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First Step Act of 2018

​On the 21st of December 2018, the First Step Act or S.756 was passed into law.  It was hailed as a landmark passage, one that was desperately needed and that would change the American Justice System for the better making it more equitable and more humane.  While it is just a first step as the name implies, it was treated with such fanfare and such excitement that many thought this was the law to end the discriminatory practices of the Justice System.  We took a few weeks, let that fanfare die down, and studied the text of the law to determine if it really was worth all the excitement.  On this Episode of Lessons from the Screen, we are going to be diving into the First Step Act of 2018.

National Climate Assessment Pt. 1

National Climate Assessment Pt. 2

​​Volume 2 of the 4th National Climate Assessment was released Friday and like the NATO report released in July, it tells of a frightening future if we don’t do what’s necessary to reduce our negative impact on the climate.  The first volume of this report was released in November of 2017 a called the Climate Science Special Report (CSSR).  While Volume 1 focused more on the science behind climate change and how it is physically affecting the earth and everything on it, this report focuses on the impact of the science and analysis presented in volume 1.  On this episode of Lessons from the Screen, we are going to be diving into this report in our typical LftS fashion, breaking it down were we can and making it a bit more digestible while also opening up the lane for conversations. 

Fear

​Back in January of this year, we got Fire and Fury from Michael Wolffe, a pretty entertaining and damning expose of the first year or so of the Trump White House along with his campaign leading up to his election.   It was viewed as an interestingly accurate picture of the administration, but that picture was viewed as more of a caricature than a portrait.  Since that time there has been a slew of administration books coming out, seems like everyone that leaves the administration writes a book and it seems like every reporter or journalist with a name has written a book.  None of them reach the level of detail and have the level of credibility as the book produced by Bob Woodward entitled Fear.  During this episode of Lessons from the Screen, we are going to talk about that book a little bit and help you make the decision about whether you should read it or not.

China's White Paper on Trade

​​Earlier today China released a white paper regarding its position on the trade frictions with the United States.   The Information Office of the State Council for the People's Republic of China released the report In order to clarify the facts about China-US economic and trade relations, clarify China’s stance on trade friction with the US, and pursue reasonable solutions.

With America and China having the largest economies in the world and with China’s Economy on pace to pass the American Economy in the next 10 to 15 years what we are seeing could be a structural realignment of global markets.  During this episode of Lessons from the Screen we will look at this report, what does it say, and what does it potentially mean.

Perils of Perception

Since 2013 Ipsos has been releasing a yearly report on how well informed people are about the societies they live in.  It’s a yearly survey of over 50,000 people from 38 different countries being asked to give their opinions on various issues and situations within their country.  The last one was done in November of 2017 and a composite book being released about the surveys and the data that is due to come out September 6, 2018, which would be Thursday.  But we thought it would be a good time to just look at the survey from last year and talk about the questions and where America stood in understanding the realities of the societies we live in.  In this episode of Lessons from the Screen, we will look at the Ipsos Ignorance Index.   

Mental Health Disparities

​Last show we defined mental health and what makes someone mentally healthy.  We talked about it being more than just the absence of illness but also the presence of balance and stability.  This show we will be talking about a report produced in November of 2017 regarding some of the disparities and issues surrounding mental health in the Black Community.  While I don’t agree with most comparisons being used for serious strategic planning, they do serve the purpose of providing context to numbers when the context is needed. As we continue on into Mental Health Awareness month we continue to hope that you will take everything you’re getting from the network and start a conversation around mental health in your circles.  Conversations that spark action and changes to the world around you in a positive way. 

How Democracies Die

​A more timely book couldn’t have been produced than the one Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt released in January of this year. A book that at its core takes a look at democracies across the globe and analyzes how they transformed into authoritarian states.  It does this in a very comparative and analytical way bringing every discussion back to what we see in America today.  In this episode of Lessons from the Screen we will be taking a look at How Democracies Die.

The Narrative of Henry Bibb

​Today on Lessons from the Screen we will be taking a look at the Narrative of Henry Bibb an American Slave.  The book was written in 1849 by Henry Bibb himself and reveals a lot about slavery in America, in addition, the overall American Culture at that time that it would accept such an institution.   We will give a brief review of the book and interesting points about it, we will also give one of the biggest takeaways for us from the reading of the book.   This is definitely a book you should read and it's one that you can find for free at that, the link will be provided on this post. 

CBO 2018 Report

Today on Lessons from the Screen we will be taking a look at the CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook.  What does it say, what does it mean, who does it, why we should care, and what should we do?  We will try to touch on most of these subjects and a few more in our allotted time.  Amidst everything else going on today this report is pretty significant and we should definitely analyze what it means.  After you finish listening head to the website and let us know what you think, should we care, is it significant, what do you think we should do, should we do anything at all?  In this episode of lessons from the screen we will be talking about The CBO 2018 Long-Term Budget Outlook Report.  

Protect and Serve Act 2018

​During this episode of Lessons from the Screen we will be looking at the Protect and Serve Act of 2018.  We will be looking at what it says, why people feel it’s needed, whether or not the statistics are there to show that it’s really needed, and who voted for it.  As always and of course, we will be diving into what this means for the Black Community and some things we should be doing to prepare.

Presidents 2nd Proposal

In this episode of Lessons from the Screen we will be looking at the president's budget proposal and its potential impact on the community as well as things that we can learn. The Budget proposal was released Monday February 12 and while budget proposals from the executive office have to be approved by congress, they do tell a lot about the priorities of the administration as well as the party they represent and the people that elected them.  With that in mind we will be digging into a little bit of this budget proposal during this episode of lessons from the screen, the Presidents 2nd budget. 

The Road to Zero

This week on Lessons from the screen we will be looking at The Road to Zero report.  A report that says that by 2053 median black wealth will be at zero if things don't change. what it means and what we can do to make sure that it does not come to pass.  Being that it is one of the newest wealth based reports and seeing as how there are few true wealth based reports available of the nature of this one, it is a must analyze document.

Black Identity Extremist

​In this episode of Lessons from the Screen we will be looking at this document and its potential impact on the community as well as things that we can learn.  Amid a growing surge of Black Power Movements and the continued push of Civil Rights Organizations pushing both of which along with the regular black population continue to clash with the police all over the nation, this document, what it represents, and what it actually says has to be looked at.