On today’s episode of The Reprint, we unpack the internet’s reaction after Chris Brown revealed he received an honorary doctorate — and why the backlash was immediate and intense. We also preview tonight’s 52nd American Music Awards live from Las Vegas, hosted by Queen Latifah, with Taylor Swift leading the night with eight nominations.

Plus, in honor of Memorial Day, we revisit a powerful and often overlooked piece of American history: one of the earliest Memorial Day commemorations was reportedly organized by formerly enslaved Black Americans in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865. After discovering Union soldiers buried in a mass grave at a former Confederate prison camp, Black residents gathered to honor the fallen with flowers, prayers, and a public ceremony celebrating freedom and sacrifice.

We also welcomed our new fitness and  ...