Jussie Smollett

<p><strong>Episode Summary: </strong></p><p>The long-awaited Jussie Smollett episode is here, and Tre’vell and Jarrett dig into the complex and complicado of the sticky situation. Tre’vell and Jarrett unpack the emotional turmoil they experienced while reporting on the story, as well as the turmoil the recent verdict has surfaced. And, to make the discussion even more surprising, Tre’vell and Jarrett moved the <i>Black History Is Happening Everyday</i> segment to the top of the discussion, inviting “The Beauty President’s” Director Whitney Skauge and Star Terence Smith to talk about their latest short documentary, which details Terence Smith running for president as his drag queen persona Jett Blakk, becoming the first drag queen to ever run.  </p><p><strong>Episode Notes</strong>:</p><p>Jarrett mentioned the Instagram clip of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXUWwtGg_xy/?utm_medium=copy_link" target="_blank">Clay Cane’s interview</a> with Smollet’s defense attorney, the full interview can be watched on SiriusXM’s app and on <a href="http://youtube.com/ClayCaneShow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Tre’vell mentioned “<a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/jussie-smollett-tells-abc-news-robin-roberts-pissed-61047347" target="_blank">The Good Morning America</a>” interview with Robin Roberts that was completed early on in Smollett’s trial. Also, the project that Smollett was in the process of directing before his claims is “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmJMr3K2x4E" target="_blank">B-Boy Blues</a>,” which was based on the bestselling novel by James Earl Hardy. The article that inspired Skauge to direct “The Beauty President” is titled, “<a href="https://www.them.us/story/joan-jett-blakk-drag-queen-president" target="_blank">Drag Herstory: The Drag Queen Who Ran For President in 1992</a>.” You can watch the short documentary on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgEUhdRedtI" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and you can connect with Whitney Skauge on Instagram <a href="https://www.in