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Honoring Philadelphia's new generation of Living Legends: Isaac "Ikey Raw" Gardner, Ernest Owens, Chad Fain, Matt Cain, Tom "Tom Flies" Manning, Colin Chambers, and Damona "Mona" Love, for their roles as podcast influencers, as part of the commemoration of Black History Month.
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WHEREAS, Podcasts are a bold and emerging arena that allow individuals the opportunity to share their feelings, their opinions, and their lived experiences with members of the general public through the touch of a button. They also provide black and brown individuals the opportunity to share their thoughts about daily life in their communities; and
WHEREAS, Podcasts provide outlets for a variety of different individuals to share a variety of viewpoints with a wider audience. Even though hosts and viewers may disagree, these platforms are launching pads for receiving and transmitting useful information; and
WHEREAS, Isaac "Ikey Raw" Gardner is the CEO of Unsolved Murders in Philly with Ikey Raw. This podcast gives a voice to the stories of the victims of unsolved murders in Philadelphia and provides their families with the platform to share their feelings and insights. He is also the host of "Raw Talk with "Ikey Raw" Man Of The People," where he examines the latest information on criminal justice, crime, sports, and politics in Philadelphia along with the latest on entertainment and social media; and
WHEREAS, Ernest Owens is the host of the acclaimed podcast "Ernestly Speaking!" Where he breaks down the latest headlines, controversies, and everything in between. Ernest has spent his entire professional career in the communications, media, and journalism. He has worked with numerous different media outlets including CNN, NBC Universal, and BET. Currently, Ernest is the CEO of Ernest Media Empire, LLC, Editor at-large of the Philadelphia Magazine, and the President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. In addition to his journalistic work, he has taken ...
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