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The current Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) system, which allows college athletes to profit from endorsements, is largely unregulated at the federal level. This creates a patchwork of state laws and a system where sponsors flock to larger, predominantly white institutions, leaving HBCUs and their athletes with significantly fewer opportunities for lucrative deals. While some legislation aims to mend this, there's concern it could further exclude HBCUs.

Guest Alicia Taylor of Capital B explains that NIL became legal after a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA for profiting from athletes' likenesses. She notes that 'sponsors are flocking to those bigger schools' and that the lack of federal regulation 'is kind of leaving some of our black athletes out that are at some of these black schools.' Freshman Howard University athlete Dorset Edwards stated he knew he would make millions at a PWI, but chose an HBCU for his degree, implying a trade-off.

Panelists critically analyzed a Toledo police incident where an officer violently apprehended a 15-year-old Black girl for jaywalking. They argued that police often apply an 'age estimation' to Black youth, treating them as adults and dangers, rather than children. This, combined with a lack of de-escalation training and a 'John Wayne mentality,' leads to unnecessary escalation of minor situations and disproportionate use of force against Black individuals.

Civil rights attorney Robert Patillo states, 'the idea of childhood or adolescence or teenageress goes out the window for black folks in this country. You are seen and considered with this concept called age estimation. They treat you like a grown person.' He also criticizes the lack of de-escalation training and the 'militarization of our police departments.'

Following the review of body camera footage from the Toledo police incident, panelists noted a significant discrepancy between the officer's written report and the video evidence. The report used 'flowery language' like 'balance displacement takedown technique' to justify actions, while the video showed a violent, unnecessary escalation. This disparity underscores the critical role of body cameras in providing an unbiased account and holding officers accountable for potential misrepresentations.

Robert Patillo asserts, 'This is also why police reports are not admissible in court because we all saw exactly what happened in the video and then we see what the report says and they very rarely match up.' He adds, 'We have to start holding officers accountable for lying on police reports by using flowery language.'

Analysis of federal disaster aid requests under the Trump administration revealed a significant partisan bias. States that supported Trump in the 2024 election received approval for nearly 84% of their requests, while states that supported former Vice President Kamala Harris only saw 42% of their requests approved. This suggests that crucial disaster relief money was potentially used as a political tool rather than being distributed based solely on need.

The host states, 'According to one analysis by the Urban Institute, Trump has approved nearly 84% of disaster aid requests from states that supported him in the 2024 election. That's compared to just 42% of requests from states that supported former Vice President Kla Harris.'