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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Some elected officials are describing conditions for migrants in certain New York City shelters as "inhumane" and "horrific." Plus, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani admits to making false statements while working as a lawyer for former President Trump. And, a man who claims to have witnessed the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X is speaking out. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with writer Houreidja Tall about her latest piece on hair braiders and the injuries they sustain. And finally, an ever–cooking pot of stew at a Brooklyn playground has gone viral online. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh decided to find out what the slurp is all about.
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
August 7, 2023: Evening Roundup: Hip Hop turns 50 this summer and WNYC is zoning in on women and the impact they’ve had on the genre. Aside from the music, there’s also the style. Celebrity hair stylist Dionne Alexander is behind some of the most iconic looks in hip-hop. She tells us the story behind Lil Kim’s infamous 1999 MTV Video Music Awards look and other iconic styles. by NYC NOW