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Exclusive: Christie Dashiell on the Grammys, Nikki Giovanni Day & DEI Under Attack

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Hello, Hello, This week on “The HillTalks” podcast, We bring you an exclusive interview with Grammy-nominated artist and Howard professor Christie Dashiell as she shares her journey to the Grammys, her unforgettable night, and what’s next. Plus, we cover the Nikki Giovanni Read-A-Thon, now cemented as Nikki Giovanni Day at Howard, and examine how Trump’s anti-DEI agenda is impacting major industries.

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Hilltop Stories Covered:

February 14 Declared Nikki Giovanni Day at Howard – The Hilltop

Additional Audio:

Ego Tripping

Visions of Freedom Film Festival: Honoring Nikki Giovanni | Read-a-Thon & Proclamation Ceremony

Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin in conversation on ‘SOUL!’ (PART 1) | ALL ARTS Vault

News Clips:

Wildfires Demand Solutions — Rep. Jasmine Crockett Stays on Task – YouTube

MSNBC CHAOS: Network CANCELS More Shows; Joy Reid CRIES; Maddow SLIGHTS Bosses While On Air

Walmart joins list of companies that are rolling back DEI policies

War on DEI: Major Corporations Backtrack on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives: What’s Next? – YouTube

Target announces it is rolling back DEI programs

Music:

The Christie Dashiell Quartet – “Influence” and “How it ends”, Blue Dot Sessions, APM Music

Production Team:

Host & Executive Producer: Madison Belo

Producers: Trinity Webster-Bass, Zion Williams

In this article:Christie Dashiell, DEI, Grammys, hpmultimedia, Madison Belo, Nikki Giovanni, podcast, president donald trump, thehilltalks
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