Live from The 2nd Annual HBCU First Look Film Festival

This week on Cafe Mocha. Have Black women had enough? Are we really turning against getting politically involved? Loni Love, Yo-Yo and Angelique talk to activist Tamika Mallory discuss whether this is a movement or just the current mood. #TamikaMallory #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Davidson returns to Cafe Mocha with unexpected news. He's got a song out with Earth Wind and Fire. Music was always his first love, but he went into comedy instead. Loni Love bonds with her comedy brother about life on the road and the reboot of The Proud Family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Downing drops by Cafe Mocha to talk about his long career and new album "Luscious." Plus, producer NOMAD shares stories of growing up with the Menedez Brothers and remaking the Milli Vanilli hit “Blame it on the Rain" for the Netflix series about the Menendez murders. #WillDowning #BlameItOnTheRain #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shyne was at the top of the charts in the early 2000s, but a night out with Puffy and J.Lo changed his life forever. Now he's a political leader in Belize and is telling his story. The Honorable Shyne premiered at the HBCU First Look Film Festival, and he shared his story with Cafe Mocha. #HBCUFirstLook #Shyne #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamela Mann joins Cafe Mocha reminding us to Live Breathe Fight. It’s the name of her new album. We talk music, family and managing tough times. #TamelaMann #LiveBreatheFight #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voter suppression is real. Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown shares the many ways voters may be blocked from voting. Voting for the elderly and disabled will be harder in some states. In other states, registered voters may show up and find out they are no longer registered because they were kicked off the voter rolls. Black Voters Matter gets us ready for Tuesday, Nov 5th. #BlackVotersMatter #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The energy around the Harris/Walz presidential campaign is real. Most polls show VP Kamala Harris ahead of Donald Trump nationally and in the battleground states. This week on Cafe Mocha White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre joins Loni Love, YoYo and Angelique to talk about the Biden/Harris administration and the Black community. #Elections #KarineJeanPierre #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Essence Atkins stars in the new CBS sitcom Poppa's House, joining Damon Wayans Sr. and Jr. in a family comedy premiering Monday on CBS. She joins Loni Love, YoYo and Angelique to discuss the new project and reflect on her extensive career in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon has a new show and a new book exploring his relationship with God and the Bible. He joins the ladies with his perspective on VP Kamala Harris and the 2024 race for president. #IOnceWasLost #DonLemon #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leela James joins the ladies of Cafe Mocha. She talks about taking her kids on tour, years of resilience and the time Stevie Wonder crashed her concert. #LeelaJames #ThoughtUKnew #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices