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Ballot Boxes, Billionaires, Black Bombshells

Weekly roundups of the latest news and campus buzz, courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. New episodes every Friday.

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Election Day is three days away. Join us on The HillTalks as we tackle urgent issues such us burning ballot drop-off boxes, voting challenges at Howard, and Elon Musk’s influence on politics. Plus, we discuss the scrutiny Black women face while breaking barriers in the entertainment industry.

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Production Team:

Host & Executive Producer: Madison Belo
Producers: Trinity Webster-Bass, Lemaria Stevens

Featured Articles:

Howard Students Prepare for Early Voting and Ballot Drop-Offs
Elon Musk’s Influence on Voters Looms Over 2024 Election
Safeguarding Black Film Stars: The Imperative of Protecting Talent

Music:

The Star-Spangled Banner
Young Buck by Blue Dot Sessions
Stirring Awake by Blue Dot Sessions
Cynthia Erivo performs “Alfie” for Dionne Warwick | 46th Kennedy Center Honors Music by KaraoKeysPH

News Clips:

Elon Musk flouts order to face court over election interference claims | ABC News

Elon Musk at Trump rally in Butler, PA: FULL SPEECH

Elon Musk at NYC Trump Rally: FULL SPEECH

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Trailer Sparks Racist Remarks

In this article:Ballot drop-off, black women in entertainment, election day, elon musk, entertainment industry, hpmultimedia, Madison Belo, podcast, the hilltalks, voting challenges
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