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Santita Jackson
The Santita Jackson Show
Monday through Friday 9am - Noon

Santita Jackson brings her worldly perspective on current events and contemporary issues from behind-the-scenes to behind-the-mic. She is the eldest of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s five children and has traveled nationally and internationally as a performer. As the producer of Upfront with Jesse Jackson, Ms. Jackson has been instrumental in coordinating informative, sometimes controversial programming, and will bring her provocative style to The Santita Jackson Show.

 

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Show Recap

The Santita Jackson Show

2/02/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

 9:07 a.m. Perri opens with a discussion about the 15 year old teen with autism shot to death by police.

 

9:24 a.m. Perri discusses Bears Linebacker J.T. Thomas having a profound effect on a 14-year-old with epilepsy. He decides to escort the teen to her middle school dance.

Guest: J.T. Thomas - Linebacker for The Chicago Bears

9:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about Bishop Eddie Long being crowned "King"?

10:07 a.m. Perri revisits the discussion about the 15 year old teen with autism shot to death by police.

10:39 a.m. Perri discusses whether or not marriage is as vital as it used to be in the African-American community.

Guest: Pastor Lenell Willis

11:07 a.m. Reporter’s Roundtable

Guest: Floyd Nelson Jr. - Managing Editor at The Washington Informer

Washington Informer.com

11:53 a.m. Perri Small Commentary

 

The Santita Jackson Show

2/01/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

 

9:07 a.m. Perri discusses the Florida Republican Primary.

Guest: Lisa Desjardins - Capitol Hill Correspondent for CNN Radio

 

9:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about whether or not the Occupy Movement is still “relevant”. She also mentions the passing of “Soul Train” creator, Don Cornelius.

Guest: Rachel Laforest - Executive Director of Right to the City Alliance out of New York

 

10:07 a.m. Customer Service with Dorothy Tucker: Jobs in the tech industry.

Guest(s): Sue Khim & John Pletz

 

10:39 a.m.  Perri discusses the passing of “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius.

 

11:07 a.m.  Perri has a discussion with the Director and cast members of “Dream Girls Chicago”

J Ruffin Entertainment Presents "Dream Girls Chicago"

In-Studio Guest(s): John L. Ruffin, Opal Staples & Mark Smith

 

11:39 a.m. Perri discusses the North Carolina Dance Theatre Company

Guest: Ayisha McMillan - North Carolina Dance Theatre Company School of Dance Principal
NC Dance.org

 

11:53 a.m. Perri Small does commentary. She mentions Howard Morgan, & discusses "This day in black history February 1st".

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/31/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri opens with the murder stats for the month of January in the city of Chicago. She follows up with a discussion about how much mental illnesses fuel these crimes.

 

10:07 a.m. Perri discusses mental illnesses.

 

10:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about online dating. Is it a good idea or not?

 

11:07 a.m. Matt McGill broadcasts live from the John H. Johnson "Forever" stamp commemoration.

 

11:53 a.m. Perri Small discusses the John H. Johnson "Forever" stamp commemoration.

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/30/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the G.O.P. race.

Guest: Bob Costantini - CNN Radio

 

10:24 a.m. Perri discusses the Howard Morgan case.

 

10:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the bodies piled up in the Cook County morgue.

 

11:07 a.m. Perri discusses The Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Guest: Virginia Johnson - Artistic Director of The Dance Theatre of Harlem

 

Auditions for the Joffrey Ballet

1p.m. – 5 p.m. Arrive by 1:05 p.m.

10 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL. 60601

Looking for mature dancers ages 18 and up

Pre-register male & female

DanceTheatreofHarlem.org

 

11:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the unveiling of the John Johnson stamp.

Guest: Linda Johnson Rice - Chairman of Johnson Publishing

 

11:53 a.m. Chicago Urban League

Guest: Trina Whatley

 

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/26/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the G.O.P.'s Food Stamp Fallacy: The Truth about Food Stamps.

Guest: Timothy Casey - Senior Staff Atty Legal Momentum

 

9:39 a.m. Perri discusses the Finger to the Face: Pres Obama and Arizona Gov. Janice K. Brewer disagree on tarmac. Why do politicians feel so at ease disrespecting the POTUS?

 

10:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion with the producer for the Joyful Noise Soundtrack.

Guest: Mervyn Warren - Producer for the Joyful Noise Soundtrack

 

11:07 a.m. Reporter’s Roundtable

Guest: Cloves Campbell Jr. - Chairman on the NNPA, Publisher of The Arizona Informant

 

Guest: Antwan Harris - Anchor/Reporter for WRCB - TV 3 Chattanooga, TN

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/25/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address.

Guest: Lisa Desjardins - CNN Radio

 

10:07 a.m. Customer Service with Dorothy Tucker

 

10:39 a.m. Perri discusses whether or not virginity is a bad thing.

 

11:24 a.m. Perri has a discussion about interracial dating.

Guest: Niki McElroy – Author of “A Black Girls Guide to Dating White Men”

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/24/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri discusses “The Psycho-Academic War Against Black Boys: From Grade School to the Graveyard."

In-Studio Guest: Dr. Umar Abdullah-Johnson Psy.D., M.Ed. - Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Orator, Educator & Political Scientist

 

Contact information for Dr. Umar Abdullah-Johnson Psy.D., M.Ed. is as follows:

Phone number: 1 (215) 989 - 9858

E-mail Address: UmarAbdullahJohnson@yahoo.com

             

Facebook: Dr. Umar Ifatunde

Twitter: DrUmarIfatunde

 

Dr. Umar Abdullah-Johnson Psy.D., M.Ed. will be speaking at various locations during his visit in Chicago:

Tuesday January 24, 2012: West Englewood Library

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

1745 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL. 60636

             

Wednesday January 25, 2012: The Black Star Project

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

3509 S. King Drive #2B Chicago, IL. 60653

 

Thursday January 26, 2012: South Loop Hotel

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

2600 S. State St., Chicago, IL. 60616

 

11:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about a youth mentoring program. The 49ers Program.

In-Studio Guest: Arthur Jackson

Guest: Assistant Principal Mark Simmons

 

Contact information is as follows:

Phone number: 1(773) 535 - 2715

Phone number: 1(708) 932 - 0961

             

 

11:39 a.m. Perri discusses Rev. O’Neal Dozier

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/23/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

 9:07 a.m. Perri discusses the G.O.P. Primaries

              Guest: Bob Costantini - CNN Radio

 

9:24 a.m. Continued Conversation

              Guest: Clarence Page - Chicago Tribune

 

10:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the passing of Pennsylvania State University head football coach Joe Paterno.

              Guest: Bernard Fernandez - Philadelphia Daily News

 

10:39 a.m. Perri discusses knowing when to quit or retire & nurturing new talent in reference to employment etc.  

 

11:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the film Red Tails.

 

11:53 a.m. Chicago Urban League

              Guest: Trina Whatley

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/18/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the 6 teens held in beating of the teen that was posted on YouTube. She also discusses the use of the n-word.

 

10:07 a.m. Customer Service with Dorothy Tucker.

 

10:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the use of the n-word.

 

11:07 a.m. Perri discusses the outrage over the MLK Strip Club flyer. The flyer prompted an apology from the graphic designer.

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/17/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the GOP debate in South Carolina.

              Guest:  Lisa Desjardins - CNN Radio

 

9:24 a.m. Perri has a conversation about the book "The Decline of Black Politics: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama"

              Guest: Kevin Gray - Activist & Author

 

9:53 a.m. Perri discusses President Barack Obama’s Re-election.

 

10:24 a.m. Perri has a discussion about a mother who forced her son to wear a sign that listed the crimes that he committed.

 

11:07 a.m. Perri discusses the upcoming film “Red Tails”.

              Guest: Risa Dixon - Madame Noire & Soul Reflections

 

11:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the “Feeding the Dreams Initiative”.

              Guest: Iman Johnson - General Mills

 

11:53 a.m. Perri discusses Muhammad Ali's Birthday.

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/16/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri poses a question to listeners. “What is the proper way to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday?”

 

10:07 a.m. Perri has a roundtable discussion about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has influenced the lives of our youth today.

              In-Studio Guest(s): Anthony Hill, Delysa Richards, Zalika Pickett, & Courtney Scott

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/12/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri discusses FEMA wanting money back from Katrina victims.

Guest: Mireya Villarreal - WOAI- TV NBC San Antonio

9:39 a.m.  Perri has a discussion about the “angry black woman” stereotype. She focuses on recent remarks made about First Lady Michelle Obama.

10:39 a.m. Perri remembers Bernie Mac. She also discusses the Red Carpet Premiere Screening “I Ain’t Scared Of You, A Tribute To Bernie Mac”. The screening is January 19, 2012. BernieMacFoundation.org

              Guest: Rhonda McCullough - President of "The Bernie Mac Foundation"

11:07 a.m. Reporter’s Roundtable

              Guest: Chris King - Editorial Director for The ST. Louis American

11:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about whether or not one would turn a family member in after they have committed a crime.

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/11/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

 

9:07 a.m. Perri discusses the New Hampshire voting results.

Guest: Bob Costantini -CNN Radio

9:39 a.m. Perri has a discussion about President Obama’s re-election.

10:07 a.m. Customer Service with Dorothy Tucker.

10:39 a.m. Perri discusses school in Gwinnett County, Georgia that gave third grade students a homework assignment that asked questions about slavery and beatings.

Guest: Blayne Alexander - WXIA TV NBC Affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia

11:24 a.m. Perri has a discussion about saving and making money in 2012.

In-Studio Guest: Kembala Evans - Founder & President of KP Evans Financial

 

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/10/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

9:07 a.m. Perri Small discusses Bill Daley and his resignation from The White House.

9:39 a.m.  Perri has a discussion about Tavis Smiley being booted from MLK Celebration roster. She also discusses if Tavis falling out of favor with the black community?

10:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about missing Black women: 1 from Atlanta & 1 from St. Louis.

10:53 a.m. Perri discusses the FAMU hazing incident.

11:07 a.m.  Perri has a discussion about city ordinance(s) in regards to children & curfew.

 

The Santita Jackson Show

1/9/2012 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(Fill-in host Perri Small)

9:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about the New Hampshire Debate & Primary

              Guest: Bob Constatini – CNN Reporter

9:24 a.m. Perri discusses the 1st day of  the extra 90 minutes in Chicago Public Schools

10:07 a.m. Perri has a discussion about whether weight loss has turned into an obsession for black women. Looks at Janet, Mariah & Jennifer.

11:07 a.m. Perri discusses Beyonce’ & her new baby.  She also discusses baby names.

11:53 a.m. Trina Watley from The Chicago Urban League

 

 

 

 

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