TKAM 674 HeLa Cells and Familial cells #MotivationMonday

Summary: 4.24.17 We went there today- how to be a better tourist in Cuba; racism and medical apartheid discussion inspired by the film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. And an excerpt reading from “The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present”, by Harriet A. Washington Listen to TKAM live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on iTunes, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! --- TIMELINE--- 00:00 SONG: Bruno Mars - That's What I Like (feat. Gucci Mane) (Remix) 3:52 SONG: Frank Ocean - Solo (Reprise) ft. Andre 3000 5:10 SONG: Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me 8:25 INTRO: TK’s late!! Hence the 3 songs but it’s all good. Right on time to address “Operation Gotham Shield” and how it’s messing with mass transit in NYC. 17:52 #PowerHourSongofTheDay: Fonzworth Bentley - Everybody 22:41 #DISCUSSION: We talk about gentri-vacations to Cuba, food rationing, and how to be a conscientious tourist. 46:19 #SONG Portishead - Sour Times 52:38 #NewsYouCanUse: We highlight two women entreprenuers making waves in the green/philanthropic beauty industry; Nancy Twine & Evita Robinson. 58:24 #SONG: Wizkid - Ojuelegba 62:10 #ChatroomCheckin + motivations for Monday from our listeners. 66:00 #NewsYouCanUse: New York State considers DNA “Stop & Frisk” to “solve” crimes and why that’s a joke. 73:14 #DISCUSSION: Quick review of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” starring Oprah Winfrey and a discussion of when white feminist privilege makes tissue theft OK. 89:45 SONG: Thundercat - Them Changes 93:36 #READING: An excerpt and quick discussion about Medical Apartheid: “The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present.” By Harriet A. Washington 111:00 #FinalThoughts: last min motivations for the week from TK and Conscious.