Laughing With Letta

New legislation helps small businesses...

After making promises to help Black business owners back in February, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talks about recently signed legislation that makes good on that pledge.

University of Minnesota celebrates Juneteenth

Sheletta talks to the organizers of University of Minnesota's Juneteenth festival and how they've made it important to recognize Black joy and make this a celebration of Black culture. 

Lead ain’t no laughing matter...

Sheletta chats with her friends at Hennepin County about a new grant program that pays residents $15,000 to get lead paint out of their homes.

Sheletta has big surprise for Keith Ellison...

When Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Sheletta's show to talk about his new book, she surprises him by offering to buy 100 copies for law students at Texas Southern University.

Celebrating Gary Hines from Sounds of Blackness

Sheletta celebrates Gary Hines from Sounds of Blackness on his birthday and talks about the new song that the group will debut soon.

A Mother’s Day story...

Sheletta remembers how her mom Cynthia Handy pawned her class ring one year during the holidays so her children would have all the toys they wanted for Christmas.

Spilling tea on The Royals...

Sheletta and her Royal watcher/insider Hayley Matthews-Jones spill all the tea on how the side chick became Queen.

Minneapolis opens its doors...

Sheletta is excited because Doors Open Minneapolis kicks off next weekend and she'll get to take a look inside several of the city's historic buildings including The Spokesman Recorder and Dayton's.

Breaking down barriers...

Sheletta chats with Mikisha Nation from Teach for America about their upcoming lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson on April 28th at the University of Minnesota's Northrop Auditorium.

Don’t believe the hype...

Sheletta finds out that her friend Robin Hickman Winfield with Soul Touch Productions has resurrected a popular television program that works to help foster a love of broadcasting in teens, so she invites her on the podcast to chat about it.