Streets and Scholars is a one of a kind podcast hosted by an ex-con who had been sentenced to over 15 years in prison in both the California Department of Corrections and the Federal BOP. He hails from Lynwood / Compton and represented the Cross Atlantic Piru gang, but now he is family man, husband, father and a podcast co-host. He is matched up with a co-host that grew up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but managed to avoid prison, went on to graduate from the University of Southern California and became a professor. Welcome Frank ”FG” Thornton & Alex Alonso’s podcast, STREETS & SCHOLARS, where they discuss current street issues, provide hip-hop commentary, cover the latest criminal justice topics, and discuss how race and place impact our everyday experience. Tap in! Official Website: https://www.streetgangs.com/podcasting/streets-and-scholars-podcast/ Streets and Scholars podcast with Alex Alonso & F.G. Streets and Scholars is a one of a kind podcast hosted by an ex-con who had been sentenced to over 15 years in prison in both the California Department of Corrections and the Federal BOP. He hails from Lynwood / Compton and represented the Cross Atlantic Piru gang, but now he is family man, husband, father and a podcast co-host. He is matched up with a co-host that grew up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but managed to avoid prison, went on to graduate from the University of Southern California and became a professor. Welcome Frank ”FG” Thornton & Alex Alonso’s podcast, STREETS & SCHOLARS, where they discuss current street issues, provide hip-hop commentary, cover the latest criminal justice topics, and discuss how race and place impact our everyday experience. Tap in! Official Website: https://www.streetgangs.com/podcasting/streets-and-scholars-podcast/ David Kenner is with Tory Lanez, Young Thug’s trial and officers fired for sexual misconduct | Streets & Scholars (EP47) - Streets and Scholars

Episode 47

David Kenner is with Tory Lanez, Young Thug’s trial and officers fired for sexual misconduct | Streets & Scholars (EP47)

In this episode 47 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 

* (00:45) Why is David Kenner falsely accusing Alex Alonso for recording Tory Lanez most recent court hearing?   

* (15:30) Young Thug's trial is under way in Judge Glanville's court. They are in the jury selection process for the RICO case against Young Slime Life (YSL) and multiple defendants. Many potential jurors have expressed concerns about not being able to afford to do their civic duty. 

* (22:20) NFL player and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin who suffered cardiac arrest during a game with the Bengal last week is recovering ahead of schedule. Will he be back on the foot ball field again? 

* (32:25) A Los Angeles motorist, Feezy Lebron, was threatened by Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies and a deputy actually threatened to shoot and kill the motorist who had his hands up. Deputy body cam footage captured the tense moment.  The traffic stop escalated as the deputy points a handgun towards Lebron as he is seated with both hands raised.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/body-cam-footage-shows-viral-traffic-stop-involving-rapper-in-south-los-angeles/

*(54:13) Should a street person file a complaint against the police for violating your rights? Id this considered snitching? 

*(58:10) Police officer from La Vergne, Tennessee, Maegan Hall, was involved in multiple sexual relationships with six other police officers. Five people have been fired: patrol officer Maegan Hall, patrol officer Juan Lugo Perez, Sgt. Lewis Powell, detective Seneca Shields and Sgt. Henry Ty McGowan. Tap in to hear out perspective on this.  

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/la-vergne-officials-address-sexual-misconduct-among-police-officers-after-scathing-report

   

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Alex Alonso is the owner and curator of LAnd Media, a podcasting network that brings dope content directly from the raw streets to your ears, facilitated through amazing conversations and interviews on street politics, gang culture, prison life, music and hip-hop, criminal justice issues and whatever else our dope hosts want to spit.