Let It Rip examines how the world of sports is dealing with the current social unrest as athletes intensify their protest against police brutality. Guest includes Super Bowl Champion, Chris Canty; Sport commentator, Bill Daughtry; and retired Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey. Let It Rip also takes a look into Kamala Harris’s historic Vice President nomination, with Brooklyn president of the NAACP, L. Joy Williams; Director of Publisher Growth at Medium, Tracey Ford; and Attorney, Casilda Roper-Simpson.

CUNY TV's Mike Gilliam: Let It Rip

Kamala Harris, Sports, & Social Unrest

In this special encore addition of Let It Rip, Mike Gilliam takes a look back on all of the extremely potent issues and topics Let It Rip has tackled. From police reform, reproductive rights, Covid-19, cyber misuse, Donald Trump's racist tweets, to Hate & Guns in America; Let It Rip highlights the unique analysis it has brought to issues by going beyond the headlines.

Best Of Let It Rip

Let It Rip highlights young activist on the frontline advocating for police reform and an increase in healthcare access to combat the devastation of COVID-19 in the African-American community. Guest includes: Sakia Fletcher, President of the Student Association for Medgar Evers College (CUNY); Tim Smith, organizer for F.Y.C, ATL; Andrene Nicole,Editor In Chief of the Caribbean Elite Magazine and Omowale Adewale, Founder of Black Vegan Fest.

Voices For Change

Mike Gilliam examines the role police enforcement has been used to conduct New York State social distancing guidelines, along with the economic impact small businesses have endured during the coronavirus pandemic. Joined by NYS Assemblymember, Charles Barron; Retired NYPD Lieutenant, Darrin Porcher, Legal Aid Society Fellow, Molly Griffard; Owner of 3 Suns Barbershop, Rahkeem Taylor; and Owner of Alvin and Friends Restaurant, Alvin Clayton.

Police, Community, & Small Businesses

As the world continues to grapple with the devastation of the coronavirus, Let It Rip, sits down with prison reform advocate, Talib Shakur; Community Organizer for Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP, Mark Shervington; and the wife of a Rikers Island inmate, Crystal Lowe to discuss the impact the virus has had on the prison system.

Coronavirus in Prison

From the home studio, Mike Gilliam sits down with NY State Senator, John Liu, State Committeewoman, Olanike Alabi, SUNY Downstate Doctor, Ramon Gist, and COVID-19 home quarantine patient, Joyce Brayboy; to share their perspective on the Coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19

Mike Gilliam, joined by CUNY doctoral student, Tanzeem Ajmiri, Newsday Editorial board member, Mark Chiusano, and Brooklyn Community Organizer, Keron Alleyne sit down to discuss the short entrance of former NYC Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, into the democratic elections and the impact big money will have on the 2020 elections.

Money In Politics

For Black History month, Mike Gilliam, examines the current state of Black media. Joined by the publisher of the Black Star News, CUNY John Jay Professor, Milton Allimadi; the CEO of MEFeater, Gabrielle Amani, and the Vice-President of A&R of NWYE, Tony Thompson, they share their perspectives on the Byron Allen v. Comcast lawsuit, and it's possible impact on the already shrinking Black voices in mainstream media.

Black Media

With a few more days left in 2019, Mike Gilliam, breaks-down the current state of the U.S. economy. Discussing everything from the rising of the minimum wage, to Trump’s Trade War with China, and how it will affect the cost of goods. Mike Gilliam is joined by CUNY’s Distinguished Lecturer at the Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism, Greg David, and the Project Director of the South Bronx Minority Business Center, Sharon Higgins.

U.S. Economy

Mike Gilliam sits down with retired NYPD Lieutenant, Darrin Porcher, and Victor Dempsey, the brother of Delrawn Small, a 37 year-old man who was shot three times after approaching the car of an off-duty officer in an alleged road rage incident. In this passion filled conversation, they share their perspectives on the current climate of police and community engagement, along with tangible steps in making it better.

Police Reform

Mike Gilliam, joined by former executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Norman Siegel; CUNY Constitutional law professor, Ruthann Robson; and Community organizer, Omowale Clay, break down the specificities of the U.S. impeachment process, as well as examine the congressional impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and what may be it's political ramifications.

The Trump Impeachment Saga

Mike Gilliam sits down with Human-Rights Attorney, Roger Wareham, and Adjunct CUNY Professor and co-author of "Addressing The Myths Of Terrorism In America", Celinet Duran, for a provocative discussion around Hate Crimes, White Nationalism, and Guns in America.

Hate & Guns In America

Mike Gilliam sits down with the Bronx Borough President, Rubén Díaz Jr., and the former Co-chair of The Women's March, Linda Sarsour, to discuss the recent divisive and racist remarks made by President Trump. During the show they examine Trump's attack on four congresswomen of color, along with a broader analysis on how race, immigration and voter turnout will impact the 2020 presidential elections.

Donald Trump's Racist Tweets

Mike Gilliam examines the recent abortion restrictions and growing national debate around reproductive rights and the impact it will have on the 2020 presidential race. Mike Gilliam is joined by Christina Chang from Planned Parenthood NYC (plannedparenthood.org) and Brittany Brathwaite from Girls For Gender Equity (ggenyc.org).

The Abortion Fight & Right

Examining the impact big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and social media platforms have on mental health, algorithmic biases, and competitive enterprises.

Social Media

Veteran journalist Mike Gilliam and his guests look at issues that are impacting our everyday lives through a lens that looks beyond the headlines. A no-holds-barred discussion seeking to get at the root of issues that matter the most.

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CUNY TV's Mike Gilliam: Let It Rip

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