⭐️🎙 Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len: Black News Roundup

On their 6th anniversary episode airing on Election Day, hosts Dave Coker and Leonard Young welcome listeners and urge civic participation while summarizing the top stories of the day. Highlights include a Burger King employee filmed in blackface, a Delaware court ruling ordering Faith Evans to pay $12.5M to The Notorious B.I.G.'s family trust, concerns about salon chemical exposure and a local Halloween shooting. The hosts offer perspective, call for accountability, and encourage listeners to stay informed. The episode closes with a reminder to vote and tune in next week for more News and Trends.

Hosts Dave and Leonard break down this week’s viral headlines: Nicki Minaj’s public support for Donald Trump and the reactions it sparked, a Cleveland pastor’s controversial announcement of a second wife during service, and a 3-year-old soccer prodigy allegedly removed for being "too good." They also discuss a Caitlin Clark sneaker ad that raised questions about representation, local election stakes, and a Culture Check spotlight on Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to earn a U.S. medical degree.

Hosts Dave and Leonard discuss top stories and local happenings: Stephen A. Smith's unexpected White House dinner with Trump and conversations about HBCU funding; the backlash around A'ja Wilson's MVP speech and critiques of her upbringing; the short-lived White House press secretary and a pardoned activist's bid for the role. They close with lighter banter about weekend life and a 'build a president' segment.

On this episode Dave and Len welcome Dr. "Grouchy" Greg Watkins to discuss the 4th Annual Hip‑Hop Cultural Summit at the Delaware Art Museum, co‑founded with Iz Balleto. They cover the summit’s family‑friendly programming, graffiti and turntablism showcases, and how hip‑hop is being presented as a tool for healing, education, and community engagement. The conversation also traces the origins of AllHipHop.com, early internet innovations in music reporting, and a surprising deep dive into the history of recorded sound and the Victrola. The show closes with local and national headlines, including a Six Flags rollercoaster tragedy and a debunked celebrity endorsement shared on social media.

Hosts Dave and Leonard, with guest host DJ TimDogg, recap a packed summer of community events — including Play Streets feeding thousands — and express concern about rising violence as fall begins. The conversation shifts to national headlines after President Trump’s controversial comments about Los Angeles and San Diego, fears of political unrest, and the cultural debate around actors and work ethic. They also debate AI’s benefits and risks, data centers, job displacement, and privacy. The episode closes with lighter moments: a Culture Check hip-hop quiz, shout-outs to guests, and birthday wishes for Leonard.