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By Ashlea Brown
 and David Toledo
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Right now, a lot of attention is being paid to a few Black male celebrities and their controversial statements and actions. Dave Chappelle has been criticized for his comments about trans people. Artist Ye (formerly Kanye West) and star NBA player Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets are under fire for pushing antisemitic sentiments.

It’s something we’ve seen before — but is there a double standard when the bigot is Black? Read the full transcript here.

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Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times columnist LZ Granderson

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Ashlea Brown

Ashlea Brown is a former podcast producer at the Los Angeles Times. She is a native of North Carolina who majored in English at Spelman College in Atlanta and graduated from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She has freelanced for KQED, interned with CapRadio in Sacramento and worked as a producer on UC Berkeley’s Law School podcast, “Climate Break.” She started at The Times as an intern before moving into its fellowship and then joining the staff.

David Toledo

David Toledo is a former podcast producer for the Los Angeles Times. During his tenure, he produced captivating stories that aligned with the publication’s priorities for their flagship news podcast “The Times.” Notably, he spearheaded the show’s entertainment news and LGBTQ+ coverage.

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