Explore every episode of the podcast Ratchet & Respectable
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| Blue Tsunami, a Mississippi Miracle (?) & Woke Is Back | 06 Nov 2026 | 00:27:44 | |
WHAT THE F—, AMERICA?! A blue tsunami delivers historic Black political victories, Texas flips, and Mississippi has me on the edge of my seat. Plus, the tears and trauma of the last two years, the relief of finally seeing a turning point, and why we must hold the entire administration accountable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Political Infighting, Diaspora Wars & the Return of Railroad Zaddy | 03 Nov 2026 | 00:37:27 | |
Democrats are fighting Democrats, Africans and Black Americans are fighting each other, and somehow we're losing sight of the bigger picture in both conversations. Meanwhile, Railroad Zaddy is on drugs, Marian is already getting on my nerves, and Jax is giving Denzel in Training Day over on Reasonable Doubt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Atlanta Is Not a Real Place, Iyanla Coddles A(nother) Grown Man & the Respectability Politics of Reasonable Doubt | 30 Oct 2026 | 00:41:41 | |
POTUS is more offended by Obama's Cheesecake Factory comparison than being compared to a dictator, while Mean Mamdani drags him to hell (again). Iyanla Vanzant reignites those male-centered allegations with her latest take on R. Kelly, Halle Berry handles family business in public, and Dame Dash and Kanye aren't going to the Super Bowl. Plus, why Reasonable Doubt viewers need to get comfortable with complicated Black women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Male-Centered Women, Messy Midterms & a Geriatric Queenpin? | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:41:58 | |
Is Louise Lucas (no relation) a victim of political persecution or a geriatric gangster? Obama roasts Trump's gilded Oval Office, and what exactly is going on with Nicki Minaj and Trump? Plus, Jay-Z, Allen Iverson, an outrageous Ohio governor's race, and a major announcement from Marrakech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| John Boyega Has Been “Hiding a Child”!! (And a Wife!!), Diddy's Prison Sentence Extended & “Corey Cash” (Reasonable Doubt) Is for the Streets | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:30:01 | |
John Boyega has been keeping a whole family under wraps, Diddy is punished for his prison luxuries, and my alma mater has me embarrassed. Plus, there's plenty of good Black TV news, Reasonable Doubt is stressing me out, and The Drop is dropping the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Somebody's Son, Somebody's Daughter & Ilhan Omar's Federal Raid | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:19:20 | |
A beautiful wedding has me thinking I might need to be nicer to somebody's son. Meanwhile, a young mother is killed, and the feds show up at Ilhan Omar's house three weeks before an election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Beautiful Women, Unfortunate Looking Men & Morris Chestnut Hates That Lady | 09 Oct 2026 | 00:33:27 | |
Dr. Melissa Valle opens up about aging, some unfortunate-looking men come for the beauties of Living Single, and Cam’ron has thoughts about being African. Plus, Reasonable Doubt is BACK, and Morris Chestnut does not like that lady. At all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Great Expectations: Non-Monogamous Men, $1K Weaves, Chris Rock & Why We Hate Every Black Event | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:28:33 | |
Kendrick Sampson has very complicated ideas about love, a $1,000 sew-in sends the Internet into a frenzy, and Demi is forced to defend Chris Rock against her will. Plus, CultureCon makes Demi wonder whether any Black event can meet everybody’s expectations, and Da’Vinchi doesn't want to be saved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Savannah in First Class, Diddy’s Luxe Life in Prison, & Rick Ross in Police Custody | 02 Oct 2026 | 00:24:43 | |
Apparently, flying business class is a human rights violation, Diddy has discovered concierge service in federal prison, and Rick Ross is discussing rigatoni while facing criminal charges. We have officially lost the plot, and that's before we get to Cornell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Aging Gracefully, Hillman's Legacy & That Cornell Lawsuit | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:29:31 | |
Demi returns to Hillman to discuss messy marriages, legacy kids and more. Plus, what exactly does “aging gracefully” mean when women get dragged no matter what they do, Kimora Lee revisits three messy marriages, Jay-Z gets reflective (again), and a disturbing Cornell lawsuit has Demi unable to distinguish who the "good" guys are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Misguided Righteousness, A Balanced Breakfast & Not Enough Dara | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:41:14 | |
Demi heads back to Hillman, The Drop might be the best show on TV, and Nikole Hannah-Jones’ essay sparks a complicated conversation about Black flight, the Black elite, educational sacrifice—and whether righteous intentions can still lead to misguided choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jay-Z Goes to Therapy, Converse Teases a Lynching & Russell Simmons Does Boy Math | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:40:07 | |
Demi recaps her weekend at CBC before getting into Jay-Z’s intimate new documentary and Colin Kaepernick’s version of their complicated history. Plus, Converse has some explaining to do, Russell Simmons disputes Kimora Lee Simmons’ version of when they met, and Macklemore stands on business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MBJ Half Nekkid for Vogue, Meghan Markle Betrayed by UK Moms & In Defense of Chris Brown | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:38:23 | |
Michael B. Jordan in his drawers for Vogue, Meghan Markle’s UK drama has already begun, and what the hell is happening at the Kennedy Center? Also, Chris Brown is not wrong (about this one particular thing), and I resent everyone for making me say that Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jasmine Lost the Plot, Boosie Lost His Money & Papoose Lost His Mind | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:35:31 | |
Jasmine Crockett lost the plot, Boosie got reverse scammed, and Papoose is still doing everything except signing divorce papers. Plus, RIP to fashion god Bob Mackie—and Mitch McConnell is actually alive. Sort of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Jill Scott’s Bra, The Constitution Under Attack & LA’s Crack Era Is Back | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:28:54 | |
We’re talking government censorship, Jill Scott’s gravity-defying bosom, and whether 1990s LA was really as wild as The Drop makes it look. Plus, P-Valley is finally back after four long years and Kennedy Ryan is collecting checks in every direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 5 Blocks, 5 Babies & $1,000 for Beyoncé’s Box | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:37:09 | |
25 years after 9/11, Demetria remembers living five blocks from the World Trade Center. Plus: Ciara’s fifth baby, Beyoncé’s $1,000 box, a long-awaited visit to the Obama Center, and a deathly penis injection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Feminism, Fraud & Football | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:18:36 | |
Demi survived Ghana, a US road trip and jet lag just in time to discuss the important things: Aaron Pierre and the very Black Lanterns, Ryan Clark's post-ESPN glow-up, the passing of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and a man who allegedly convinced women he was an NFL player despite one tiny problem—HE WASN'T ON THE ROSTER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Good White Folks, Bad Husbands & A Brand-New Face | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:29:25 | |
We survived the Married at First Sight finale and reunion, where apologies were plentiful, good judgment was scarce, and somebody really should have packed her cat and left. Plus, RIP to Dolly Parton, and Kenya Moore has a brand-new face: unrecognizable, yes—but it’s a good face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Black Wives, Single Husbands & Unreliable Narrators | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:31:06 | |
From Ghana, I get into Stephen A. Smith’s very public beef with NABJ, and the latest foolishness on Married at First Sight. Plus, Black women are getting married and looking GOODT, and, Meghan and Harry may be heading back to the UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Price of Ambition with Amy DuBois Barnett | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:26:30 | |
Amy DuBois Barnett is an editor icon—the former editor-in-chief of Teen People, Honey and Ebony and one of those women everybody in media wants to be. And now, she is finally living the dream she first had in her 20s: novelist. We get into her juicy debut, If I Ruled the World, the glory—and danger—of working in Black media and hip-hop during the late ’90s, and why it's NEVER too late to circle back to the dream you left behind. If I Ruled the World: https://amyduboisbarnett.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| YoU'rE NoT pReTtY eNoUgH fOr Me: Married At First Sight | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:29:32 | |
Demi has a visit from the world’s most considerate handyman; goes down a rabbit hole about 50/50 relationships; Mecca from Married at First Sight has lost his ENTIRE mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Waste of Fine | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:26:15 | |
An aspiring MAGA politico lost to a man who quit 3 weeks prior; Andrew Gillum in the pokie; Nara Smith repeats that she is not a trad wife… despite her trad wife aesthetics; On Married At First Sight, Shawn asks Nikki for “handiwork”; an excitable review of the new season of Lioness; Demi heads back to Ghana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Legacy | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:36:27 | |
Demi reflects on the loss of a friend and legendary journalist Flo Anthony, sits down with estate planning attorney Dorna Jenkins Taylor to explain why everyone needs a plan, and discusses Tomi Adeyemi's emotional response to seeing her work adapted for the screen. Find Dorna Jenkins Taylor at: https://attorneydornataylor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Villains & Heroes: We Can't Tell Who is Who Anymore | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:28:46 | |
Dr. Fauci keeps a diary on his work computer, then pleads "the Fif"; Ms. Rachel enters her villain era; Hunter Biden is the mouthpiece we need; Brittney Griner files for divorce from her ride-or-die wife, Cherelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Pack Your Cat and Go!!!: Married at First Sight | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:32:43 | |
Demi and Dating & Relationship Expert Anwar White dissect, cackle, and gag over bread-winning women, men with mother wounds, learning vulnerability and when to cut your losses on the latest (completely dysfunctional) season of MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT (a/k/a TV’s best guilty pleasure ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Pretty Privilege: The Cheyenne Bryant Saga Never Ever Ends | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:28:32 | |
Middle-aged Usher is treated like a dirty old man by a young Chris Brown fan; The saga of Cheyenne Bryant lying about her doctorate degree gets crazier; Netflix and Pastor Jamal Bryant and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill enter the chat; another round of Bonnet-Gate and respectability politics, this time at Tuskegee University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Life After Death: My Father Made Me Plan for Whatever's Next | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:28:49 | |
Three celebrity estate disputes (Malcolm Jamal Warner, Chadwick Boseman, and Takeoff) made Demetria confront the conversation she has avoided for years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| QUICKIE: Ryan Clark Deserved Better from ESPN | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:11:47 | |
I'm not mad that ESPN let Ryan Clark go after a decade. That's business. HOW they let him go is personal (and bad business.) In this bite-size episode, I'm breaking down why I think Ryan Clark deserved more. Plus, a preview of my thoughts on Malcolm Jamal Warner's widow's lawsuit and her upcoming interview with Gayle King, and the latest season of Married at First Sight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Court of Public Opinion: Male Baddies, Igbo Demons, and Broken Pickers | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:47:12 | |
Method Man and his wife celebrate 25 years of marriage; Andrew Gillum denies drug use; 90s fine footballer Maduka Okoye is (allegedly) a fuccboi; UPDATE on Sister Fawn/ Uncle Nearest and her friend-of-the-family CFO who went rogue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: When It All Falls Down: The Fawn Weaver/Uncle Nearest Story | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:31:12 | |
The latest Uncle Nearest filing has damning details about a company in crisis: 200M in debt, evictions, hidden funds, unpaid taxes, a looming SEC investigation (?) and a US Attorney’s Office poking around; KevOnStage admits to self-pleasure, an Internet meltdown ensues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Renaissance for Men: the Jaÿ Z Residency in NYC | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:48:10 | |
Jay Z's NYC residency I The Bronx; A PSA about defending derelict men; Mitch McConnell’s Alleged AI photos; Lindsey Graham goes to see the (Night) King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Meth, A Mistress, and Mitch McMconnell. Oh, and Andrew Gillum *sigh* | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:36:54 | |
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum caught with meth… again; Senator Mitch McConnell may or may not be brain dead; Texas AG Ken Paxton spends July 4 with his mistress ; the former Jackson Mayor risks it all for 50K + more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Doesn't End Well: The Black People in YT Spaces Story | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:36:14 | |
America turns 250; a random woman on theDC Metro becomes a national news story; ESSENCE has a successful fest; the author of Children of Blood and Bone has Hollywood drama; Black kids in white spaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Scammers, Boosters & Goyard Bags: The Caresha Brownlee Comeback Story | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:30:53 | |
Demi returns to Penny; Good Black News: BET Awards breaks records + Lil Nas X is back (and he’s doing good); Survival of the Thickest returns: an Update on The Balls’ Divorce; Caresha’s “Spend Dat” causes a respectable kerfuffle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The BET Awards, That Tyra Banks Lawsuit and LeVar BURTON is Happily Married | 30 Jun 2026 | 01:12:55 | |
Demi is STILL in Maryland; a recap of the 2026 BET Awards, a review of “Strung”, Mara Brock Akil drops a novel, additional thoughts on Oprah Cannes’s confessions, Lavar Ball— not LeVar Burton— gets left by his wife; Tyra Banks sued Netflix over that ANTM doc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When It All Falls Down: The Oprah vs Whitney Story | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:57:48 | |
Penny under construction (again) + The Obamas remind us to hope (again) + An 8-part Jay Z Documentary + Oprah’s BTS about Whitney causes an uproar + Big Tigger Charged with Aggravated Battery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| “I Don’t Want Your Situation”: The Jordyn Woods Story | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:37:15 | |
Demi’s 600th episode + Mayor Mamdani delivers a sermon at the Knicks Parade + The Glow Up of Jordyn Woods + The Opening of the Obama Library + Musings on that Tyra Banks lawsuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Defamation! Essence Sued By Former CEO, Jay Z's Target Exclusive | 18 Jun 2026 | 01:02:15 | |
PART II Remarks, musings and an interpretative reading of the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of ESSENCE against *checks notes* ESSENCE. Also, Jay Z does an exclusive deal with Target. The Internet acts surprised. That’s it. That’s the whole episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Lot of Slavery, A Little Bit of Subservience: The David Oyelowo Story | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:42:53 | |
Changes to the pod + A hiatus update + See Some World 2027 + The Trailer Park in DC + Michelle Obama insulted and misgendered + Charles Blow is sick of e’rrybody + The Daily Mail on Klay + Meg’s break up + David Oyelowo adds "a lot of slavery" and "a little bit of subservience" to his voice + Druski & Teyana Taylor at the BET Awards + the Obama Library + Zohran Mamdani is OUTSIIIIIIIDE!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Grown Lady | 07 May 2026 | 01:11:26 | |
A Demi update; The Met Gala fashion; Stefon Diggs is not guilty, (and has more hours in a day than most people); Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is in yet another controversy; a lengthy recap of that Brandy book. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ran Thru | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:59:31 | |
Demi vs United Airlines; YT People Bidness (Steven McBee goes batsh— on his (now ex) girlfriend; Megan Pete and Cheating *ss Klay Thompson are over; musings on Tina Campbell and Teddy divorcing; Don Lemon upsets The People Thanks to our sponsors: Ready to reach your goals? https://Visit forhers.com/ratchet ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| Protect Black Women | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:58:37 | |
Ashlee Jenae, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, Christina Snow (and more Black women) all deserved better. Thanks to our sponsors: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://ExpressVPN.com/ratchet ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| An Unnatural Alliance to Losers | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:52:35 | |
Nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; You, Me & Tuscany debuts; Nia Long does Playboy; The Testaments on HULU; Tia & Tamera have separate dramas; Gucci was kidnapped (by idiots) in January; That TLC tour is still happening; Usher on tour with Chris Brown. Thanks to our sponsors: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at rocketMoney.com/ratchet Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/ratchet #skimspartner When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/ratchet ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| Justice for Trick Daddy | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:34:40 | |
The UK bans Ye; Trick Daddy performs for the AKAs; Niece Angela Reese heads to Atlanta; Stop calling minors who are being manipulated by adults “fast”; Pam Bondi begged for her job before being fired. Thanks to our sponsors: Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/RATCHET for free shipping and 365-day returns. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/ratchet to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| This is Some Bullsh-- | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:55:56 | |
Kristi Noem’s husband’s giant breasts; Brandy gets a Hollywood Star and drops bombshells in her new memoir; the return of Verzuz: Tank vs. Tyrese; Usher says Sean Combs has been “misrepresented”; Chilli claims she is not MAGA. Thanks to our sponsors:
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| Jay-Z Ruined My Summer Plans (Plus, that GQ Interview) | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:20:08 | |
Jay-Z ruins summer plans, and talks to GQ; Teyana Taylor takes over Essence Fest; Cam’ron, Ray J, Mase and Shyne engage in an elaborate scheme (set up by Todd) to promote Brandy’s upcoming memoir; TLC, Salt n Pepa and En Vogue are going on tour; a jury awards millions to a Bill Cosby accuser; Caresha does a sit down with Charlemagne Thanks to our sponsor: Visit www.functionhealth.com/ratchet or use gift code RATCHET25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| The Oscars, Jamal Bryant & Beyonce’s Bitter Daddy | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:13:44 | |
Michael B Jordan wins an Oscar; Lori Harvey is where she wants to be; Ava DuVernay debuts her “honey”; The Male Loneliness Movement co-opts MBJ; Teyana Taylor is criticized for being too… happy?; Matthew Knowles is a bitter old man; "Blue Therapy" on Netflix is hot trash (that I could not stop watching); Jamal Bryant is not who he thinks he is. Thanks to our sponsors: Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/RATCHET to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/RATCHET.. Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/ratchet #skimspartner ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| Where is Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama of the South Side? | 11 Mar 2026 | 00:55:41 | |
Sex Expert Ashley Cobb joins Demi to talk about her new book about pleasure; Michelle Obama is out of s**** to give; ESSENCE Fest announces its lineup; online racism/ xenophobia reaches new levels; Jesse Jackson’s memorial and funeral. Thanks to my sponsors: Feel like your best self again, to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you, visit forhers.com/RATCHET For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to quince.com/RATCHET. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| Righteous Indignation & Black Women’s Bidness | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:48:25 | |
American bombs fall on Iran; Michael B Jordan wins at SAG AFTRA and NAACP; Delroy Lindo addresses the BAFTAs; 50 Cent vs TI; Ryan Coogler’s college dating life somehow inspires dusty men; chaos finds Deon Cole; Hillary Clinton is badgered by a cabal of deplorables; Hanifa says goodbye… for now; flasks are (coming) back. Thanks to our sponsor: Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/RATCHET. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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| BAFTA & the N-Word | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:51:54 | |
Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo are called the N-word while presenting at the BAFTAs; BBC and BAFTA publish the show without redacting the N-word, despite a two hour delay and Warner Bros immediately flipping out; Variety has an exclusive with Tourettes activist John Davidson who used the N-word and claims producers put a mic near him; Whiteness swoops in to protect itself; Google invites readers to “see more “n*gg*rs”. Thanks to our sponsor: Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/RATCHET to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas
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