First and Fifteenth

Simply put, John Lewis is one of the greatest people this country has ever produced. In this new episode, we remember an American hero.

At this time we can all agree that the country is on the wrong track. Listen to how today’s election connects to the election of 1976 and how the incumbent is held responsible for the state of the nation. Also, in the end, we celebrate the life and legacy of the great Rev. C.T. Vivian.

Don’t take your vote for granted and how you can control your destiny with it. Learn in this episode how politics impacts your life. “The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen.”~ Louis Brandeis

In a very special “First and Juneteenth” episode we will dive into the brutality and history of slavery and how it came to an end in the United States. You will then see why Juneteenth is the real Independence Day in America, as there was not true independence until everyone was free. Learn how it has always taken the sacrifice of African Americans for America to fulfill its promise of democracy.

With policing being at the forefront of the news, learn what you can do to change your community's law enforcement. I will discuss the racist roots of our police departments and how they have become too militarized. In the end, I will discuss the struggles of being black and my own experiences with the police.

In our pilot episode, we will dive into our struggle for democracy and how no person can sit this fight out. We must remember that we are all connected to one another and cannot leave the struggle for one group to bear alone.