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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris

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Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris, airing weekdays on 101.7 The Truth.

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8/6/25 5PM: Unfinished Freedom

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/06

Dr. Ken talks does his Top 5 at 5 and continues breaking down W.B. Dubois's book.

45:33

8/5/25 4PM: "Black Men"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/05

Dr. Ken's review of W.E.B Dubois' "The Souls of Black Folk" continues with an in depth look and discussion on Chapter 6 which contains Dubois' sentiments on Black Men in regard to higher learning. Dr. Ken shares Dubois' take on the popularity of trade jobs in the time period, and the phenomenon of the talented 10th, his true hopes of Black men fully seeking educational elevation & taking on the responsibility of community building. As Dubois saw school as a "passport" to a Black man's freedom, Dr

47:37

8/5/25 5PM: We Need A Book Club!

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/05

Hour two of Truth In The Afternoon begins with Dr. Ken's Top 5 @ 5 which involves the biggest stories of the past 24 hours including the city of Milwaukee offering vaccines amid the recent measles outbreak in the state of Wisconsin, a renewed push to slow and stop traffic on Brady St amid a deadly crash, an ex-NFL Running Back who is wrapped up in an illegal dogfighting case, along with other stories in the news cycle. Further into the hour Dr. Ken shares his top 5 books Black's should grab off of

46:23

8/4/25 4PM: "The Souls of Black Folk"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/04

Dr. Ken begins the week with a review and highlight of a critically acclaimed piece of literature regarding W.E.B Dubois' "The Souls of Black Folk", which focused on the concept of the color line and describes the illusory nature of the freedom granted to Black Americans by Emancipation among other larger themes. Dr. Ken opens the lines and chat for discussion on his takeaways & beliefs regarding "double consciousness" as a result of the Veil & how Blacks are forced to view themselves and the world

44:32

8/4/25 5PM: Black American Bombardment

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/04

Hour two begins with Dr. Ken's Top 5 @ 5 as he recaps the biggest stories of the past weekend which included a family dealing with the aftermath of a home invasion in Eau Creek, a body pulled from the Menominee River earlier today, nonstop service returning on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for numerous away Wisconsin Badger games this upcoming season, along with Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton filing a lawsuit against the Universal Music Group in May to reclaim

46:00

8/1/25 4PM: "You Missed It"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/01

Hour one of Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris begins with a controversial question: His misunderstanding of the controversy and outrage behind star actor Sydney Sweeney's recent American Eagle commercial which has drawn criticism for promoting eugenics, along with other celebrities and fans speaking out on the commercials tone deaf nature. Dr. Ken speaks on the hypocrisy and disdain for the ad coming from our own community with mentions of Beyonce and other marketing campaigns that fell

45:07

8/1/25 5PM: The Souls of Black Folk & Music Making...

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/08/01

Dr. Ken begins the second hour with his "Top 5 @ 5" sharing the biggest stories of the past 24 hours which included Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor being indicted on two counts of destroying public records and two counts of violating the oath of office, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announcing that it will wind down its operations due to the fallout of President Donald Trump enacting a rescissions bill clawing back congressionally approved federal funds for public media and

44:49

7/31/25 5PM: Top 5 at 5

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/31

Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5 and talks about the direction of the black community.

45:31

7/31/25 4PM: "Crickets"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/31

Dr. Ken talks about his disappointment in the city's leaders and the direction the city is headed.

45:58

7/30/25 4PM: A Criminal Is A Criminal

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/30

Dr. Ken talks about Trump potentially pardoning Diddy.

41:03

7/30/25 5PM: Top 5 at 5

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/30

Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5.

46:13

7/29/25 4PM: Fish Or Cut Bait

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/29

Should we continue to claim to be 'African American' or is it time to be just, 'Black Americans'? Dr. Ken discusses this, takes Truth Nation's thoughts on it, and more.

43:59

7/29/25 5PM: Black or African?

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/29

We've been debating this for decades and we still don't have a real answer for this. Maybe Truth Nation can help Dr. Ken with it?

44:19

7/28/25 4PM: The Legendary Homer Blow Guest Hosts!

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/28

Homer Blow is in the building guest hosting for Dr. Ken Harris, speaking on the ridiculous events and disturbances taking place all the way from Brady Street to Water Street. Homer Blow calls out the avoidance in addressing these issues & speaks on the adults who need to step up within the community & shares his discomfort with the main culprits being those that look just like him, calling on Truth Nation to share their concerns, ideas and potential fixes for the violence as it has touched children

46:14

7/28/25 5PM: Toys R Us Adults & Water Street Woes

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/28

The second hour of Truth In The Afternoon continues with The Legendary Homer Blow filling in for Dr. Ken Harris and expressing his concern and disappointment with the violence & disturbances that have been occurring down on Water Street all summer long. Homer Blow also speaks to the adults of past generations who have been coddling and ignoring the need for those causing the problems to seek out help.

44:54

7/25/25 4PM: "Pop Off Friday : The Fine Print"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/25

Dr. Ken talks about the pressures of wanting to be great.

44:51

7-25-25 5PM: Here We Go Again

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/25

Dr. Ken does his Top 5 at 5 and talks about the Governor's race.

45:05

7/24/25 4PM: " If You're Black, Get Back"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/24

Dr. Ken talks about colorism in the black community.

43:28

7/24/25 5PM: Colorism

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/24

Dr. Ken to talk colorism in the black community.

44:29

7/23/25 4PM: " Is It Time To Go Home?"

Truth In The Afternoon with Dr. Ken Harris ·

2025/07/23

Dr. Ken talks about building black suburbs or going back to Africa.

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