Butker’s Speech, Presidential Debates, and the Power and Service of Art With Rhymefest

Rhymefest joins to discuss the problems within the school system post-pandemic, why he’s running for the school board, and more

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 17, 2024, 7:57am EDT

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the show by talking about the controversial speech Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave to Benedictine College’s 2024 graduate class and the NFL’s response (05:18) and the early showdown between Biden and Trump (23:03). Then, they are joined by Rhymefest to talk about the reason why he is running for the school board in Chicago, the problems within the school system after the pandemic, and the fracture of the infrastructure within the Black community (50:26).

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guest: Rhymefest
Producer: Ashleigh Smith

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