Rickey Smiley Morning Show

A Black high school student in Kansas is suing her school for hiring a racist dance coach and enabling her behavior. The Root reports Camille Sturdivant has filed a lawsuit against her former high school, a teacher, the principal and the former dance coach at the high school. Documents obtained by The Root reportedly show allegations that […]

The mayor of a Texas town and the mayor pro-tem announced their resignations after they were accused of spending over $1,000 in the city funds to attend Michelle Obama’s book tour. Mayor Lyndia Thomas and pro-tem Beckie Hayes reportedly resigned on Wednesday just before a scheduled vote accusing the two of misconduct and misuse of funds […]

Damon knows that he’s the guy that jokes about serious topics, maybe too much. But he doesn’t see anything funny about the government shutdown. He actually finds it ridiculous and selfish. It’s been over three weeks and it is past time for Trump to reopen the government so folks can get back to work and […]

A judge in Columbus, Georgia has reportedly ordered a new trial in a 43 year old rape and murder case based on new DNA evidence, and condemning “undeniable” race discrimination during jury selection by the prosecution. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the ruling by Senior Muscogee County Superior Court Judge John Allen overturns the convictions against […]

Actress Danielle Brooks, who so many recognize as Tastee from Orange Is The New Black, will be hosting season 11 of Afropop. AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, is an award-winning public television documentary series that diggs into the “global Black experience.” Brooks says it’s dedicated to “highlighting and celebrating all of our Blackness.” To Sybil it […]

This government shutdown is the longest in history and that means hundreds of thousands of Americans are not getting paid. Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Devone Williams who is a government worker who isn’t getting paid. Thankfully her husband isn’t a government employee so they still have one income. They have two daughters, […]

Donald Trump invited the college football champions to the White House for a celebratory dinner and served fast food. He had silver platters of McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Pizzas. He even put the dipping sauces into gravy boats. So of course he’s the Bama Of The Week once again. He’s actually the “Bama for life!” HEAD […]

Nancy Pelosi told Trump to postpone his State Of The Union Address and he decided to get back at her. “The orange diaper genie” decided to cancel Pelosi’s overseas trip to visit our troops.  “Trump shut her down citing the Government Shutdown,” Chris Paul jokes. But, Trump doesn’t realize the amount of trouble he’s gotten himself into, […]

In the wake of this government shutdown the airports have been pretty slow! But, Damon has TSA Pre Check and he doesn’t have to deal with the long lines. He recommends that everyone get pre check, it makes him feel like a VIP. Tom wishes he could be pre check but he can’t because “some […]

A listener says her husband doesn’t wear his wedding ring because he doesn’t like jewelry. Willie asks if she should be concerned about that. One caller says he’s been married for almost 25 years and he feels “lost” without his ring. Another caller believes that wearing the ring shows that you respect the promise that […]