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TheGrio Black Podcast Network is the premier destination for listeners seeking exciting and thought-provoking original and aggregated content featuring Black culture, news, and entertainment. TGBPN elevates the Black experience with insight and conversations on critical issues from the foremost thought leaders and breakthrough talent. Through humor and wit, our hosts, including Panama Jackson, Michael Harriot, Maiysha Kai, Cortney Wills, and Toure’ amplify Black voices with dynamic, unforgettable conversations and compelling storytelling.

Tru’ish Black Stories: The Death of Ricky Baker

– 00:00 – Dear Culture takes a look at classic Black films that have shaped the culture and we start with John Singleton’s ‘Boyz N The Hood.’ More specifically the story of Ricky Baker, who died on the streets of South Central Los Angeles in the early ’90s. Most people know Ricky’s tragic outcome, but with the help of various guests and “people who lived it,” Panama Jackson examines what his death meant for the Black community.