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On this episode of MHD Off the Record, MHD sits down with Abigail Marquez, General Manager of the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), and Michael Tubbs, Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) and Special Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom. Together, they dive into the realities of Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI)—a policy designed to provide no-strings-attached cash payments to individuals and families in need.With millions struggling to make ends meet, we ask: Does GBI empower people to escape poverty, or does it foster dependency? Our guests share insights from pilot programs in Los Angeles and Stockton, breaking down the data, misconceptions, and long-term impact of direct cash assistance.Abigail R. Marquez serves as the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles' Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), a position she has held since 2021. With nearly 21 years of experience advancing anti-poverty initiatives in Los Angeles, Marquez plays a key role in overseeing programs designed to disrupt generational poverty and support low-income residents. She is responsible for administering the City's Consolidated Plan, which allocates around $120 million in federal funds annually to support various capital projects and social services. This includes managing 20 FamilySource Centers and services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors. Under her leadership, CIFD has implemented notable initiatives, including the Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program (BIG), the largest of its kind in the nation, and the Opportunity LA Children's Savings Account program, which helps thousands of first-graders build financial security. Prior to this role, she was the Assistant General Manager at the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), where she led efforts in community services and development​.Michael Tubbs is the Founder of the Non-profit organization, End Poverty in California (EPIC), the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI), and the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and Opportunity. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26-years-old. He was the city's first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. As Mayor, Tubbs was lauded for his leadership and innovation. He raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Additionally, he piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country. His book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, where he details the experiences of his life is available now wherever books are sold.Community AnnouncementsFree Tax PrepThere are free tax prep locations all across LA. Here are four locations where you can get help:All People's Community Center – South LABarrio Action Youth & Family Center – El SerenoEl Nido Family Center – South LA & PacoimaWest Adams/Leimert Park FamilySource CenterVisit www.FreeTaxPrepLA.org to find a location near you and book an appointment today.Impacted Worker & Family Recovery CentersProviding family support, job assistance, youth services, and small business resources at no cost. Open Monday - Friday 9 to 5pmWest LA WorkSource Center (JVS-SoCal)5446 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230310-309-6000Northeast San Fernando Valley WorkSource Center (Mission College)13356 Eldridge Ave., Campus Center, Sylmar, CA 91342818-482-1754West Adams/Leimert Park FamilySource Center4305 Degnan Blvd., Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA...

Laughers, get ready to hear the inspiring story of Harrisonburg's first African American Mayor. Tune in for a powerful and motivational conversation between two people who think differently politically and connect joyfully in their shared humanity.  Highlighting the spirit of service and community join host Dawn Davis Womack as they delve into the Mayor's journey from a successful career in retail to founding the impactful Precious Gems Academy and On the Road Collaborative program.  We'll explore her dedication to youth empowerment, her challenges, her triumphs and organizing community events like the African American Culture Festival. Discover the four most influential women in her life whose legacies inspire her and ultimately led to her calling to stay in her hometown to make a lasting impact. Learn about her role as Mayor, hear heartfelt stories of mentorship and discover her ambitious plans for the new homeless center offering comprehensive services from job placement to mental health resources set to open this fall.  Mayor Deanna Reed also opens up about the powerful impact of her recognition from Essence magazine that led to meeting African American women leaders across the country including Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen to her encouraging words for young women of color to pursue their passions with confidence and authenticity. Plus, don't miss her valuable advice for young women of color and her insights on self-care, time management, and authentic leadership amidst her mayoral duties and her new role at Eastern Mennonite University. Cheers! Mayor Deanna Reed Email: Deanna.Reed@harrisonburgva.gov Facebook: Deanna Reed City Council Woman On the Road Collaborative: ontheroadcollaborative.com Laughers, to order & follow PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn:  Physical Location: 400 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA 22812 Website: www.prepopsterous.com Use Discount Promo Code: LAUGH15 and receive 15% Off Facebook: PrePOPsterous Instagram: @eatprepopseterous To learn more about FWAF Show (formerly X2 Comedy) & Buy Tickets visit: thefunnywomacks.com Facebook & Instagram: @thefunnywomacks

Welcome back to 50Talk. This is Episode 103 and the hosts of the show are glad you all have decided to join us again this week.  We also hope you all had a great Easter Sunday and enjoyed the time with family and friends or however you choose to recognize the day. Cathy and I start the show of talking about our ever changing holiday experiences with our kids getting older. This Easter for most of the day it was just Cathy and I and our son Max and his girlfriend. Our oldest decided to stay at his house and celebrate with his little family and Griffin decided to stay in Columbus. We did pretty good considering all these changes.  Our cousin Kyla posted on Facebook what everyone's dinner menu was. We tell ours but we want to know what you guys did. Did you have a traditional dinner or just a regular Sunday dinner? Did you go out and have an Easter Brunch or just go out to eat at a nice restaurant? Let us know what you did, hit me at our email victor50talk@gmail.comThe music world was all a buzz on friday with the release of Cowboy Carter. Beyonce's new album whis is supposedly a "Country Album. Cathy and I give our opinions on the album and some of our favorite songs. Their are 27 songs but only about an hour and a half long. What really makes an album a country album? Is it talking about your truck, your booze or a horrible break-up?  Who is "allowed" to put out a country album? Are only certain people allowed too?Next we talk about the horrible boating accident that happened last week in Baltimore, Maryland. An entire bridge was destroyed and a community was handcuffed  by the accident and the only thing some Republican politicians could say is "this is what happens with DEI, when illegal immigrant's get into this country. Yeah, I know it sounds stupid but this is where our country is these days. They are calling the African American Mayor of Baltimore the DEI Mayor. I'm not kidding!March Madness is still going on and last week at the girls tournament the Utah girls program had an incident where race played a part in a city and state that has a long history of racism.  Also a State political figure in Michigan decided to post a picture on X saying illegal immigrants are invading the area. Turns out those busses were filled with basketball players. People tried to correct him but he doubled down on his racist comments. We want to do a round table discussion on Black Athletes and March Madness and the Impact they could have on DEI. We are planning to do this on Wednesday at 7:00pm est. We will stream it live on Facebook and also record on Zoom. Please come and join in on the discussion. I will post on our 50Talk Facebook page on Tuesday sometime. Last topic for the week is a talk on the documentary Quiet on the Set: The Darkside of Kids TV. This is on MAX and there are four episodes  about an hour each and they are chilling. The stuff that went on is just terrible and knowing that our kids watched these shows makes it even more chilling. Thank you for joining us again this week and we will see you all for Episode 104 next week. Have a great week. 

MHD and Co-host Chavonne Taylor speak with former mayor of Stockton, California Michael Tubbs about his rise in politics, the importance of addressing basic human needs to decrease violent crime, and how his pilot Guaranteed Basic Income program inspired other cities (including Los Angeles) to do the same.Michael Tubbs is the Founder of the non-profit organization, End Poverty in California (EPIC), the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI), and the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and Opportunity. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26-years-old. He was the city's first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. As Mayor, Tubbs was lauded for his leadership and innovation. He raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Additionally, he piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country. His book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, where he details the experiences of his life is available now wherever books are sold.Resources:www.endpovertyinca.orgwww.mayorsforagi.org

Few places in the United States embody the push for civil rights equity in both the past and present like Selma, Alabama. The site of one of the final battles of the Civil War, the Montgomery Marches and the infamous Bloody Sunday, this small town of just 20,000 people (80% of whom are African American) has been a symbol of race relations for many generations. Only few people know this city's soul and history as well as three-time Mayor James Perkins. Born and raised in Selma, Mayor Perkins was one of the first African American students to integrate his high school in 1971. He later went on to earn degrees from Alabama A&M and Auburn University, before founding his own IT company. During a road trip in Dallas, Texas, Perkins found his calling by chance, and decided to run for Mayor of his hometown. Serving two terms from 2000-'08, Perkins was the first African American Mayor of Selma, and was re-elected to the same post in 2020, a position he holds today. Mayor James Perkins joins host Doug McVadon for a conversation about the history of Selma, what life was like for James growing up in the Jim Crow era, the challenges he faced integrating Selma High School, and his journey to becoming Mayor. James talks about how integration affected his decision to attend an HBCU, his professional development as a business owner, his path to leadership in public office, and the moment he knew that the world's perspective of Selma was bigger than he could ever imagine.  

NPR, Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, AmbassadorIn Honor of Remembrance's Martin Luther King Holiday', I wanted to talk with a  Real Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.   I Have Benefited from Many People who Worked, Marched & Died for my Rights to Freedoms. As a Northerner that did not live thru Segregated Times or in the South, I have only read of the History & Obstacles that Black have endured. To All Those People, I am Grateful.But Johnny Ford was in person on the scene to witness Civil Right History & as one of the first elected officials in the United States, would soon become a part of History.  My Guest has a lot of insight  & work we have to see thru.Ford got his start in politics working for U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign, and he later worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

In this episode, we have Rych Auntie back on the show to talk about her new endeavors, the youngest African American Mayor (2:00), Byron Allen(12:42), and emotional intelligence in the black community(41:16) I hope you enjoy this episode.Thank You For Listening & Your SupportFollow RychAuntie: rychauntievibezz.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/uplifting365Join Me Here To Never Miss An Episode: www.keepituplifiting.comEMAIL US AT Uplifting@keepituplifting.comFOLLOW ME HERE: I POST HERE DAILY!!!Discipline Drop Is Here: https://keep-it-uplifting-3.creator-spring.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/up_lifting365/keepituplifting.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/uplifting365Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uplifting365?lang=enSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keep-it-uplifiting/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

MHD and Co-host Chavonne Taylor speak with former mayor of Stockton, California Michael Tubbs about his rise in politics, the importance of addressing basic human needs to decrease violent crime, and how his pilot Guaranteed Basic Income program inspired other cities (including Los Angeles) to do the same. Michael Tubbs is the Founder of the Non-profit organization, End Poverty in California (EPIC), the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI), and the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility and Opportunity. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26-years-old. He was the city's first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. As Mayor, Tubbs was lauded for his leadership and innovation. He raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Additionally, he piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country. His book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, where he details the experiences of his life is available now wherever books are sold. Resources: www.endpovertyinca.org www.mayorsforagi.org

Mayor Frm. Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, AmbassadorTHIS WEEK are the Mid-Terms!! I  was this year out registering people to vote! But I am also hearing from some that they may sit this Mid-Term Out. But WHY??Voting affect all aspects of your QUALITY of Life.Your Mayors, City Council Person, School Board Representative, Local & State Courts, Legislature Local & State Congressional, YOU have a say as to who you believe can serve your Community & State. The Voting Amendments to the Constitution, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness, Roe vs Wade, I wanted to talk with a Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASJoin me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, Ambassador3 weeks from Mid-Terms & I  have been out out registering people to vote! But I am also hearing from some that they may sit this Mid-Term Out.Voting affect all aspects of your QUALITY of Life.Your Mayors, City Council Person, School Board Representative, Local & State Courts, Legislature Local & State Congressional, YOU have a say as to who you believe can serve your Community & State. The Voting Amendments to the Constitution, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness, Roe vs Wade, I wanted to talk with a Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

We have filmmaker Joe Winston on to discuss his new movie, ‘Punch 9 for Harold Washington, “The story of Harold Washington, elected in 1983 as Chicago's first African-American Mayor, the political battles he fought, and his legacy to Chicago and the nation.”

How do we address society's most pressing issues and create opportunity for those who need it most? Can we create a blueprint for a just and inclusive economy that includes a safety net that centers dignity, quality jobs that empower workers, housing as a human right, wealth creating opportunities for all, and much more? Michael Tubbs is developing that blueprint by creating and implementing policies that address these inequalities, and projects like the Universal Basic Income pilot in the city of Stockton. Our Q&A; Host will be Michael McAfee, president of PolicyLink, a national institute that advances racial and economic equity. Michael Tubbs is the Founder of End Poverty in California (EPIC); the Founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income; and the Special Advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom for Economic Mobility. In 02016, he was elected Mayor of Stockton at 26, the city's first African-American Mayor, and the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history. Tubbs piloted the first mayor-led guaranteed income pilot in the country and raised over $20 million dollars to create the Stockton Scholars, a universal scholarship and mentorship program for Stockton students. Tubbs is author of The Deeper The Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home; a call for leadership and policy that is more empathetic and responsive to people who are struggling with poverty and other issues.

In 2014, Pullen-Miles won his Mayoral race and made history as Lawndale's first African American Mayor. As a testament of delivering results for the people of Lawndale, he has been re-elected as Mayor twice with 100% of the vote. Prior to his historic election as Mayor, he was elected to serve three terms as Councilmember.

The Golden State Warriors steal a playoff game from the Memphis Grizz. Jordan Poole drops 30 and Draymond gets ejected. We provide a recap. A volunteer police officer was caught selling drugs out of his police car. He was selling for drugs for 12 years, how did he get caught ? An African American Mayor celebrates Confederate History month, Is this the new wave ? Lastly, Friday's 4th installment - Do we need this ? Who is actually asking for this ? We aren't. 01:50- Warriors Recap 24:10- Florida Police Officer Caught Selling Drugs 45:10- How to NOT Sell Drugs As A Police Officer 52:30- April is White History Month ?? 1:07:10- We DONT Want Another Friday Movie Track of the Week : "Never Scared" , -Bone Crusher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryIjCkw3Jfg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, AmbassadorIn Honor of  Remembrance's Martin Luther King's Transition on April 4th,1968, I wanted to talk with a Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All. I recently travel South & participated in the Selma to Montgomery, AL Jubilee & Remembrances of Bloody Sunday.  Mu Guest has a lot of insight  & work we have to see thru.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

This week the ladies of AIAM have the privilege of sitting with the Mayor of their home town of El Dorado, AR, Mayor Veronica Smith-Creer. They talk unhealed childhood traumas they are still working through and what it's like to be the first African-American Mayor in El Dorado. tune in to hear so much more. Be sure to follow Anxiety is a Mutha@anxietyisamuthaShop www.anxietyisamutha.comFollow our guestMayor Smith-Creer on IG @smithcreer

And now, it's anotherinstallment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates: 2022.  Tom's guest is Doug Gansler, a Democrat who is running in the primary for Governor. Mr. Gansler served as Assistant US Attorney and as the Montgomery County State's Attorney before being elected as the Maryland Attorney General in 2006. He served two terms in that office, and ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for Governor in 2014. He lost that race to Anthony Brown, who in turn lost in the general election to Larry Hogan. Doug Gansler is 59 years old. He grew up in Chevy Chase. He earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University where he was a star lacrosse player. He holds a law degree from the University of VA. He is married and the father of two grown children. Mr. Gansler has chosen former Hyattsville Mayor Candace Bacchus Hollingsworthas his running mate. Mayor Hollingsworth is the youngest and the first African American Mayor in the history of Hyattsville. Doug Gansler joins us on Zoom from Chevy Chase, Maryland. You are welcome to join us as well. You can call us at 410.662.8780, email us at midday@wypr.org, or Tweet us: @MiddayWYPR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Lawson born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK, is a graduate of John Marshall High School. He played college basketball at Grambling State University in 1998. He finished his basketball career at Oklahoma City University. Mr. Lawson acquired a bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA); both degrees from the prestigious Oklahoma City University. Mr. Lawson is currently running for Oklahoma City Mayor; in which the election is February 8, 2022. He is the first African-American candidate in OKC history and would be the first African-American Mayor of OKC if elected.

In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago's first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. Steeped in archival footage capturing a 1980s Chicago rife with corruption and discrimination, PUNCH 9 FOR HAROLD WASHINGTON features candid interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, David Axelrod, Valerie Jarrett and others on the frontlines and in the backrooms of power as it follows the charismatic politician's shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. Inspiring and compelling, Washington's journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues. Director Joe Winston, along with producers Raymond Lambert and Sonya Jackson, premiere the first feature documentary to tell Washington's story in a moment that could not be more timely. As racism in American politics has taken an ugly turn, while minorities and women are gaining political clout they've never had before, a showdown is inevitable. While PUNCH 9 FOR HAROLD WASHINGTON is a thrilling story with unforgettable characters, it's also a playbook for how to restore our American democracy. Director Joe Winston (What's the Matter with Kansas, Flannery) joins us to talk about a dynamic, committed reformer, proponent of racial equity and the politician that broke the parade of corrupt, white establishment, racist, machine political hacks. For news and updates go to: facebook.com/Punch9HaroldWashingtonMovie

New Movies: House of Gucci - When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately...murder.Bruised - A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.Drive My Car - Nishijima Hidetoshi is a stage actor and director happily married to his playwright wife. Then one day she disappears.Punch 9 For Harold Washington - The story of Harold Washington, elected in 1983 as Chicago's first African-American Mayor, the political battles he fought, and his legacy to Chicago and the nation.The Shuroo Process - When a young NYC based freelance magazine writer, frustrated with the pressures of a failing publishing world and a less than promising romantic life, becomes infatuated by a wildly charismatic self-help guru it sends her on a journey of self improvement with catastrophic consequences. Undisputed ClassicThe Duellists - France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.1991 - My Girl, Hearts of DarknessNext Week - Hand of God on Netflix, The Power of the Dog, Wolf (Maybe), Bendetta, The Scary Sixty First, Death of a Telemarketer, Project Space 13Classic - Piano1991 - A Play in the Fields of Love, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Such an honor to have had the opportunity to sit down with the Mayor of The Town of Little Elm, Mayor Curtis J. Cornelious. Tune in and press play as we talk about his journey to making history, becoming the first African-American Mayor of Little Elm, TX. Mayor Cornelious also talks about his plans for the city and shares a few tips aimed at the next generation about becoming the mayor of a town or a city. Please check out the Town of Little Elm and follow Mayor Curtis J. Cornelious here. Special thanks to our Show Sponsor - Snabbs Galore Boutique. Visit SnabbsGalore.com for your curvy chic attire. Please follow Snabbs Galore Boutique here. Please like this podcast, share this podcast, favorite this podcast and be sure to turn on your notifications (Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, and Overcast). To become a show sponsor or to sponsor a show segment, please email: PeaceandCzarinaty@gmail.com or visit www.PeaceandCzarinaty.com to donate a monetary gift. Be sure to visit PeaceandCzarinaty.com to purchase your copy of Finding Czarinaty and order your Peace Gear! Follow us on: IG @peacenczarinaty Twitter @peacenczarinaty Follow our page on FB @Peace N Czarinaty Follow us on YouTube @peacenczarinaty --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peace-and-czarinaty/support

Hosts: Demitria Wack and Michael Wiafe.Guest: Michael Tubbs.Production and Marketing: Jarrett Ramones, Tim Haydock, Mehek Kandru, Elli Arzbaecher, and Abby Pugh.Instead of getting policymakers to listen to the youth voice, Michael Tubbs brought the youth voice directly to the table--actually the very front of the decision making table. In 2016, The election of Michael Tubbs as Mayor of Stockton, made him the youngest Mayor of any major city in American history at only 26 years old, as well as Stockton's first African-American Mayor. As Mayor, he was known for his dedication to education programs, crime reduction, and for leading the nation's first-ever mayor-led guaranteed income pilot. Under his leadership, Stockton was named an All American city in 2017 and 2018, and named the second most fiscally healthy city in California. Stockton also led the state in the decline of officer-involved shootings in 2019, and saw a 40% drop in homicides in 2018 and 2019 under his leadership. Tubbs was named a member of Fortune's Top 40 under 40,  a Forbes 30 under 30 All Star Alumni, the “Most Valuable Mayor” by the Nation Magazine, the 2019 New Frontier Award Winner from the JFK Library and the Institute of Politics, as well as several other recognitions. Currently, Michael Tubbs serves as a statewide appointee of Governor Gavin Newsom on the Commission for Police Officer and Standards Training (POST) and as a member of the National Police Foundation's Council on Policing Reforms and Race.We'd Love to Hear from You! Clink the link below to fill out a quick survey and let us know what you think!https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QLVPBCTFollow us on social @policywisepod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! And don't forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes. See you next time on PolicyWise!

To be an effective public servant, one must be dedicated. We were honored to be joined on today's show by the 59th Mayor of the 2nd largest city in Illinois, Mr. Richard C. Irvin. Elected in 2017, Mr. Irvin is the first African-American Mayor of our great city and recently won re-election. As we know, our city has suffered due to the pandemic. From the human toll to economics, how we arise as a city and a people is paramount. In this interview we speak on Mayor Irvin's early, formative years and his experiences as a prosecutor. It is with that background and a subsequent entry into local, community focused initiative we found enlightening. Tanks, finance, criminal justice, upward mobility, Saudi Arabia; this episode has it all. Additionally, we ask Mayor Irvin what the city can expect from his leadership going forward. Our city has changed for the better over many years. We appreciate all the work done by our city administration & fellow community partners. The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in everyday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora. Twitter: goodmorningaur1 Instagram: goodmorningaurorail Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dVweK5Zc4uPVQQ0Fp1vEP... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../good-morning.../id1513229463 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora #goodmorningaurora #podcast #aurorail --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/support

Offsite recording (audio)  In this episode of Owning She, Host Shena L. Vee talks with Author & World Traveler Taye Uhuru (Tah-Yay  Oo-Who-Roo), a historian, archivist, genealogist, student of middle childhood education, and an independent hip-hop artist. The author has visited over 45 states and 60 countries. He has recorded and performed with musicians in the Netherlands, South Africa, Senegal, and several other countries. Taye Uhuru is passionate about delivering positivity in his music. Blacker The Berry is a love letter to the Black woman. Tune in as we talk about everything from music to travel, down to cultural indifferences.   The Afro Black Set Nationalist Party for Self Defense "This is the unsung story of the “Afro Set Black Nationalist Party for Self Defense,” an organization that was founded in the city of Cleveland. The group would emerge at a time when the city was imploding from racial hatred. In 1966, there was a rebellion in the Hough neighborhood, and in 1968 there was a rebellion in the Glenville neighborhood. The National Guard was called into the city of Cleveland twice in less than two years because of the severe damage and violence. Several police officers and citizens were killed and injured during these uprisings. Cleveland would attempt to rebuild the city and improve racial relations under the leadership of Carl Stokes, the first African American Mayor of a major city in the United States of America." -- Guest Speaker Author & World Traveler Taye Uhuru Website: www.campcleveland.org Book: The Afro Set Black Nationalist Party for Self Defense Instagram:  Camp Cleveland Facebook: Camp Cleveland -- SUPPORT OWNING SHE: Your support helps Owning She grow!  Thank you! Cash App: $shenavee www.shenalvee.com/donate -- ⬇ Submissions ⬇ Be On The Show! -- Owning She's Blog: https://www.shenalvee.com/blog -- Follow The Host: Clubhouse: @shenalvee Instagram: @SHENALVEE Instagram: The Divine Sisters Circle LLC - @thedivinesisterscirclellc Twitter: https://twitter.com/shenavee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwningShePodcast -- Purchase Keys To Her Abyss: Amazon: Keys To Her Abyss

A wonderful interview with Norman Bryant, former President of Flint Schools. At 85, he shares some history of Flint Schools, Flint high school athletics and Flint history. Norm is the founder of the Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame. This interview is a wonderful oral history of African American life in a northern US industrial community in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. In the interview Norm Bryant discusses the people and activity around Flint, Michigan becoming the first U.S. major city to adopt an Open Housing Ordinance. Flint also became the first major city in America to have an African American Mayor, Floyd J. McCree. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message

Michael Tubbs was elected to the Stockton City Council at age 22, having just graduated from Stanford. He was elected as the city's first African American Mayor at 27. He sought to reshape the most diverse city in America, creating a pilot program for universal basic income. It was seen as a success, yet he lost his bid for reelection. Tubbs shared his personal and political story with the California Sun Podcast.

Please join me in welcoming an innovator, a leader, a humanitarian, Savannah, Georgia's 67th Mayor, and its 4th African-American Mayor, my friend, Mayor Van R. Johnson, to March5Music Podcast. We talk about George Floyd, the Capitol insurrection, voter suppression, music, and reminisce about old times.

More than 1.4 Million persons identity as a transgender male or female in the world. Today, we chat with Tori and Victor about their transgender relationship and for our Black History Moment, we have Mayor Robert Woodbury; the first African American Mayor of Mullins, SC. Join us on the Michael Finkley Show! #michaelfinkleyshow​ #transgender​ #translivesmatter​ #blackhistorymoment​ #blackmayor​ #mullins​ #season2​ #friday​ #inform​ #educate​ #inspire​ #subscribe​ #youtube​ #spotify​ #applepodcast​ #rokutv​ #greaterworksnetwork​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-finkley-show/message

Today we celebrate Kurt Schmoke, the 46th mayor of Baltimore and the city's first African American mayor

Today we celebrate Richard Arrington Jr., Birmingham, Alabama's first African American mayor

Today we celebrate Richard Arrington Jr., Birmingham, Alabama's first African American mayor

We are just 7 days away from arguably thee most important election of our generation, and we are excited to share with you an interview we had with the first African American Mayor of Eastpointe,MI, the Honorable Monique Owens. This was an interview we had with her back in Nov of 2019 when she was first elected to this historic position in Eastpointe. We decided to share this interview duroing tonight's show, because she has such an inspirational and empowering story. Monique literally became the change that she wanted to see in the world, which is why her story is so inspirational. Instead of complaining and criticizing the poltical process, she decided to get involved and run for public office to become apart of the solution instead of being apart of the problem. This is powerful success story that we cannot wait to share.  PLUS, we plan to relive another very historic moment in our nation's history. Tonight we plan to share excerpts from the historic victory speech of the 44th President of the United States of America; Barack Obama. Relive this extraordinary moment in American History as we remember the election of our nation's first African American President. Just more proof of what can happen When We All Vote. Be sure and tune in. 

Meet Claire Mack, a business woman and San Mateo's first African American Mayor who hopes hopes she won't be the last. Former Mayor Mack ran a winning citywide campaign because she was very involved in her community. Thanks to affirmative action she got her start at KGO-TV then hosted community TV and radio shows for 30 years. She's responsible for launching KCSM's world famous Jazz 91, a radio jewel in the San Francisco Bay region. The 24-hour jazz format broadcast enjoys a worldwide reach of over 6 million with a current audience of about 200,000. Hosts include veteran jazz musicians, educators, and broadcasters who often are all three. She also sat on various city commissions and boards. Claire has a passion for her community because she was born and raised in San Mateo, and her family has lived in San Mateo for more than 100 years, which has allowed her family to enjoy a certain level of stature. She has three well-educated and successful daughters, lots of grandkids and great grandchildren. She also runs a bakery business out of her home, Claire's Crunch Cakes. The bakery helps sock money away for her grandchildren's college education. If you're in the Bay Area, buy one. Google her and the bakery pops right up.

Meet Claire Mack, a business woman and San Mateo's first African American Mayor who hopes hopes she won't be the last. Former Mayor Mack ran a winning citywide campaign because she was very involved in her community. Thanks to affirmative action she got her start at KGO-TV then hosted community TV and radio shows for 30 years. She's responsible for launching KCSM's world famous Jazz 91, a radio jewel in the San Francisco Bay region. The 24-hour jazz format broadcast enjoys a worldwide reach of over 6 million with a current audience of about 200,000. Hosts include veteran jazz musicians, educators, and broadcasters who often are all three. She also sat on various city commissions and boards. Claire has a passion for her community because she was born and raised in San Mateo, and her family has lived in San Mateo for more than 100 years, which has allowed her family to enjoy a certain level of stature. She has three well-educated and successful daughters, lots of grandkids and great grandchildren. She also runs a bakery business out of her home, Claire's Crunch Cakes. The bakery helps sock money away for her grandchildren's college education. If you're in the Bay Area, buy one. Google her and the bakery pops right up.

SAC interviewed the former Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, Douglas Palmer! Mayor Palmer was the first African American Mayor of Trenton and was in office for 30 years. He is a Trenton native and has brought a lot to his community during and after his run in public service. Likewise, Mayor Palmer was a killer athlete! He was a dual-sport athlete in college at Hampton Institute and excelled at both! He was a great hitter in baseball and had opportunities to play professionally but had other plans for himself which put him in the spot he’s in today! Mayor Palmer presented an awesome interview giving his story of athletics and how/why he got into public service! In the episode, Mayor Palmer talks about his early athletic career and what sports meant to him, particularly baseball. We talk about his college days and the unique moment that led his drive to be the mayor of Trenton!There were things during his life that pushed him towards the path to help people who helped him and give back to his community which he expressed. Apart from helping in the community, he has been part of an initiative for years to give baseball opportunities all over the United States(Mayors PLAY BALL)! Lastly, Mayor Palmer discusses the parallels between being an athlete and public service, giving back to his hometown community means to him, and his biggest accomplishments. This interview with the former Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey is a great motivation podcast for not only athletes, but all people to never give up and sprint towards your goals! Check out this episode with Douglas Palmer and subscribe to SAC!Twitter & Instagram @_sacombo_http://studentathletecombo.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oHqNvO_9V0

Editor's note: This story originally aired on Feb. 11, 2017. Harold Moss died Monday , Sept. 21, 2020, at the age of 90. KNKX is republishing this story in remembrance of the Tacoma icon. In 1950s Tacoma, Harold Moss and his wife Willibelle faced racism in the search for a home.

In this Episode we have a Great Conversation with the first female, African American Mayor of Crockett, Texas, Dr. Ianthia Fisher. We talk about Building Bridges (figuratively), the Pandemic reminding us to value people in our lives, the Accountability of Voting and Why Your Vote Matters, and More.

Michael Tubbs, Stanford Alum, on creating change as the youngest and first African-American Mayor of Stockton, CA. Michael Tubbs on leading bold policy and economic changes to transform a struggling city. Originally aired on SiriusXM on July 11, 2020.

THOU SHALT NOT KILL!So say the scriptures and so say I, don't you? The thou means you, my fellow American. And the thou means me, everybody! Nobody should kill, NOBODY!No matter, violence, including killing or the ever-present possibility thereof, runs rampant in America. The George Floyd era has unleashed a license in behavior, allowing if not condoning violence and that violence can well include:         MURDER – KILLING!I for one despise violence of any kind, physical or verbal for that matter. I could never, ever kill another human being even if my own life was at stake, could you? I know well the arguments of defending family, friends and especially children. But I could not do that with guns and knives. I take the biblical admonitions seriously and for me, there has to be another way. What do you think, how do you act, and how do you live? But violence seems commonplace in some parts of America, expected, killing happening often with impunity. In a recent weekend, nine human beings were killed in Chicago, NINE! Four of those nine, African American, were children, innocent children. No one it seems outside of that Chicago neighborhood, Austin west of Chicago, seems to care. The country is obsessed with the killing of George Floyd but could care less about the killing of four, four innocent children in a suburb of Chicago. Three year old Mekhi James, an African American child living in Austin – Chicago, Illinois was shot in the back, killed when someone fired several rounds into the SUV his father was driving. Three years old! Where is the outrage, and where is the proactive response of Chicago's Mayor, an American herself, African American and female. Where is the response, the caring, and the promise of justice for those four children and the five adults killed with them that weekend. WHERE IS IT? Two hours after Mekhi James was brutally murdered, that same weekend, Amaria Jones, 13 years of age was fatally shot in the neck as she sat, get this clearly now:         INSIDE HER HOME!Thirteen years old, dead and gone and does anybody care about Amaria J. Jones, anybody, including Chicago's African American Mayor. Does anybody care and will anybody do anything about it?Then killed was Jasean Francis 17 years old, a resident of Austin – Chicago, innocent but slaughtered by butchers, murderers who could care less about the biblical commandment:         THOU SHALL NOT KILL!Five adults were killed in addition to the children. Violence, killing, black killing black and does anybody care, ANYBODY? I do and I have asked my Chicago stations to do something about it. ACTION NOT WORDS. All those lives matter, they matter every bit as much as George Floyd, brutally murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and they matter every bit as much as the killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta. Floyd and Brooks were shot and killed by police officers and Mekhi James was shot and killed by black criminals, thugs, hoodlums, killers and murderers, the bottom line is the same. Floyd and Brooks could and should be alive, but so should four young African American children as well. THEY SHOULD BE ALIVE! Does anybody care, ANYBODY about these four innocent black children murdered in Austin – Chicago?In Philadelphia, the so called city of Brotherly Love (now vandals and hoodlums), gangs of rioters rolled through several neighborhoods burning businesses and cars. There was only a tepid, lackluster response from the Philadelphia Police Department as so many minorities vandalized, and violently destroyed the property of good people including any number of businesses owned by minorities. Many wondered why there was not a more aggressive response from Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw herself an African American as so many violently vandalized. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, a considerable liberal Democrat sheepishly condemned the violence on the one hand, but immediately seriously questioned the use of his police force to stem the violence with non–lethal tear gas. Every liberal politician must toe the line, the party line, condemning the police and police forces even though the vast majority of those civil servants are good men and women, concerned with the rule of law and determined to uphold the law and to prevent violence. They get lost in the shuffle by these radical police condemnations. These, my fellow law abiding Americans, are frightening days in our beloved country and the rule of law has never been more disrespected or ignored. Scary times indeed for we the people who love America, believe in our Constitution and the rule of law and even as we LOVE OUR COUNTRY:         WE DESPISE VIOLENCE AND KILLING!We believe firmly and unequivocally that any civilized person, and especially any person of faith lives by the biblical admonition:         THOU SHALL NOT KILL! New York City releases criminals charged as such without bail. The city also releases convicted prisoners because of CORONA. For the first three weeks of June, New York City, the five boroughs thereof, witnessed:         125 SHOOTING INCIDENTS.ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY–FIVE!Mayor de Blasio self-righteously proclaimed:         “We are not going to allow gun violence to continue to grow in this city.”Talk, nothing but talk because the talk was backed by no action of any kind, virtually none. The Mayor declared the shootings, the killings and the violence a “troubling trend,” and then went back to his usual liberal, progressive, non–support of the New York Police Department. And the violence and the killings continue! In downtown St. Louis, four police officers were shot by “some coward randomly shooting at police lines,” said Police Chief John Hayden. To add insult to injury, now comes Black Lives Matter and they demand this great city change its name because St. Louis somehow someway has some kind of racist history attached. What a world, WHAT A PLACE AMERICA HAS BECOME as the rule of law crumbles in so many locations.And the violence continues. VIOLENCE BEGETS MORE VIOLENCE! Radical groups like ANTIFA exploit violent opportunities. These groups foster protest which may start peacefully but invariably end up violently. The VIOLENT know that so much of the resistance is mere talk. Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden gave a 20–minute speech in Philadelphia on the topic of:         SYSTEMIC RACISM.Whatever that is. Biden devoted all of 20 or so seconds to the violence stating that:“There is no place (no place?) for looting or destroying property or burning churches or destroying businesses, many of them built by the very people of color who for the first time in their lives are beginning to realize their dreams and build wealth for their families.”End of Biden response. No recommended action. No support of the local Police Departments, or the National Guard or any other FIRST RESPONDERS who risk lives to protect and defend. NOTHING! More talk, and little more than a further contribution to the sense of license for the violent, and seemingly fostering the notion that in this Floyd – Brooks era:         ANYTHING GOES. If Biden happens to be elected President of our country, watch out for law and order. John Wood Jr., a national leader of BRAVER ANGELS notes the so called boiling over of minority pain and the violence which accompanies alleged remedies for that pain and he, a 33 year old biracial African American with a white father and a black mother asks the following question:“The pain is real. But so is the progress that our ancestors (African Americans) fought for and realized. Do we conserve and build on it in search of Martin Luther King Jr.'s beloved community? Or do we reject an American project for which our own people have sacrificed so much?”This is indeed the real issue for all African Americans. It is a conversation, a critical conversation as Wood Jr. states that all black Americans must address. Perhaps, Wood Jr. wonders, right thinking, law abiding, peace loving Americans of all colors would be more turned off by the violence and the illegal activities than they would the recognition of anything really racist or anti–African American. I believe that the vast majority of African Americans are good, law abiding citizens, so many strong people of faith and determined to effectuate any necessary change by peaceful means, by dialogue, with discussion and with mutual respect one for another and for ALL people no matter the color. They are the ones that must stand up, start and pursue the peaceful dialogue for change and condemn, PASSIONATELY CONDEMN the violence, the killings of any kind! Without that, America is doomed to civil disobedience and unrest perhaps forever.The common concern seems to be:         SYSTEMIC RACISM.But I ask the following questions:         WHAT EXACTLY IS SYSTEMIC RACISM?         WHO IS GUILTY OF THE PRACTICE?         HOW IS THIS PERPETUATED?         WHAT ARE ACTUAL, PRACTICAL, ACHIEVABLE REMEDIES?There is no racism, systemic or otherwise in my life, in my company. I know of no racist in my family or among my friends, none whatsoever. If there were such an one, I would confront him or her, demand change or move on from that individual. There is not one tiny bit of racism in my company, the Crawford Broadcasting Company, anywhere by anyone. If there were, I would deal with it and eradicate it overnight. If any employee of this company committed any kind of racist act, I would terminate that employee immediately without a second chance. You may find it interesting that 52% of the employees of the Crawford Broadcasting Company are so called minorities, 41% of whom are:         AFRICAN AMERICANS!That was not planned, nor was it forced upon us (affirmative action). These were the right people for the right jobs at the right time with the right skills and the right attitudes and the right determinations to be successful and to achieve THE AMERICAN DREAM! What a pleasure it is for me to know and work with them.Racism surely exists and where it does, it must be dealt with as forcefully as possible. It is wrong, DEAD WRONG! It is hate at work and that has no place in America or anywhere. There are racists of all colors, red, yellow, brown, white and black. Whoever is racist, no matter the color of the skin, he or she is wrong, DEAD WRONG! All men and women are created equal, creations and creatures of God Almighty and none are better than any other, different perhaps but NOT BETTER! Only men and women of goodwill can solve the problem of racism. Violence never will. Violence will worsen racism. And, in the final analysis, there really is only one, ONLY ONE who can bring peace and goodwill to mankind and ONLY ONE who can end racism. That man was a CARPENTER FROM NAZARETH. That man was Jesus the Christ whose birth 2,000 years ago was intended as a gift to mankind for PEACE AND GOODWILL. The rule of love he would bring is the only real and permanent solution to racism. That divine help is available even now if we ask. So, ask HIM for his help, and now. And then, go to work and do what you can do to end racism, and effectuate peace and goodwill for all. At the bottom line, my fellow Americans:         BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM!

Ron Kirk, the first African American Mayor of Dallas, former U.S. Ambassador and member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, visits with Paul Corliss to discuss race relations in American in the wake of George Floyd's tragic death. Ambassador Kirk passionately shares his experiences and perspectives as a black man and what it will take for America to truly change.

Voters in Ferguson have chosen the community's first African American mayor. Ella Jones also becomes the city's initial female mayor. Also today, authorities are reporting a calm night on the region's streets after this week's violence following protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. And we explore why some people are buying homes during the pandemic.

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, Jim Hunt interviews Darryl Moss   Darryl Moss was the first African American Mayor of Creedmoor, NC The difference between Joe Busciano's view in Los Angeles compared to the 4,400 population of Creedmoor, NC impact of COVID-19 How the National League of Cities helps the smaller communities that are under 50,000 population The value of knowledge vs clout for small towns working in DC The value of the Cities are Essential campaign for small cities and towns in the US   Special Mentions;   Kathy Novak former President of the National League of Cities Joe Busciano current President of National League of Cities     7 Steps to an Amazing City:   Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show:   https://havencreativeagency.com/ AmazingCities.org LocalGovPodcasts.com   About Darryl Moss:   Darryl is the former Mayor of Creedmoor, North Carolina and Chair of the National League of Cities Advisory Council     About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City: https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too) https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown” AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   Develop a Podcast for Your Amazing City: Discover more at LocalGovPodcasts.com Request a Podcast Launch Kit at LocalGovPodcasts.com/launchkit

Most people in our region live in the suburbs, and we’ve found many want to know about their — and their neighbors — communities. so today’s conversation is a continuation of our occasional series visiting the various cities that, well, frankly, are not Detroit proper. Eastpointe is a city of about 32,000 people, bordered by Eight Mile on the south, I-94 to the east, about 10 Mile to the north, with Hayes and Beechwood on the west. It’s full of single-family houses, tasty food, and a grid street pattern like much of it’s big neighbor to the south. First incorporated as the village of “Halfway,” as it was halfway between Detroit and the county seat of Mount Clemens on horseback.  In 1929, it became the city of East Detroit — and in 1992, the city changed its name again to Eastpointe. The goal was to associate it more with the more affluent and nearby Grosse Pointes, complete with adding an “e” on the end of “point.” It’s also the only Michigan city to use ranked-choice voting, after a lawsuit that was settled with the U.S. Department of Justice that the previous system discriminated against African American voters. So our guest is the first black mayor in Macomb county, Monique Owens.  I met up with her in Eastpointe and we had a wide-ranging conversation about the city she represents, how it fits into the region, and what’s next.  We’ll also share a couple things you should know around town. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

On this episode, Eric Hultgren speaks to the Mayor of Eastpointe, MI Monique Owens. Mayor Owens first job was at McDonald's, she spent 11 years in law enforcement before becoming interested in how laws are created and who is creating them. She then ran for a seat on the city council in the city of Eastpointe three times before she won in 2017. Three years later she is the first African American Mayor of the city of Eastpointe. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Mayor Monique Owens. 

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast with host Jim Hunt.  During the episode, Jim shares the 7 steps to creating an Amazing City with Step #6,  INCLUSIVENESS   Using INCLUSIVENESS to build an Amazing City.   How grocery stores play a role in inclusiveness Jim's first realization of the importance of inclusiveness The story of the first African-American Council Member and Mayor of Clarksburg, West Virginia An example of inclusiveness with an African-American Mayor and a Klu Klux Klan (KKK) rally The creation of the National League of Cities, Partnership for Inclusive Communities Simple steps to get started and continue building an inclusive community   Special Mentions:   Richard Florida research and observations of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Rise of the Creative Class The first African-American Council Member and Mayor of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Pastor David Kates Former Mayor of Selma, Alabama, James Perkins Bob Knight, Former Mayor of Wichita, Kansas and Former President of the National League of Cities and leader of the Undoing Racism campaign Charlie Lyons, Lexington, Massachusetts and Former President of the National League of Cities Les Heitke, Former Mayor of Willmar, Minnesota Former Mayor, Conrad Lee from Bellevue Washington Doug Echols, Former Mayor of Rock Hill, South Carolina   7 Steps to an Amazing City: Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show: AmazingCities.org LocalGovPodcasts.com   About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City: https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too) https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown” AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   Develop a Podcast for Your Amazing City: Discover more at LocalGovPodcasts.com

Replay from 02.25.19:  Crystal J. Rodriquez, Esq. has a success story.  Born in one of the toughest areas of Buffalo, NY, she experienced expulsion from school, homelessness, teenage pregancy, a stint in the United States Military and Law School.......only to emerge as a staff member of Buffalo's first African American Mayor and later becoming the City's first Chief Diversity Officer.  She is also a community activist, entrepreneur, and proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.    Join us to hear her inspirational story.Also joining us will be Wayne Adams, a motivational speaker...   As he puts it, he is developing motivational and inspirational text to inspire individuals to achieve their maximum potential on a daily basis. We will also hear from Chuck Whitlock, a Fraud expert,And, we will also be joined by Kelli Johnson who is a Student of Film and will give us some insight into current releases she is excited about.......

Replay from 02.25.19:  Crystal J. Rodriquez, Esq. has a success story.  Born in one of the toughest areas of Buffalo, NY, she experienced expulsion from school, homelessness, teenage pregancy, a stint in the United States Military and Law School.......only to emerge as a staff member of Buffalo's first African American Mayor and later becoming the City's first Chief Diversity Officer.  She is also a community activist, entrepreneur, and proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.    Join us to hear her inspirational story.Also joining us will be Wayne Adams, a motivational speaker...   As he puts it, he is developing motivational and inspirational text to inspire individuals to achieve their maximum potential on a daily basis. We will also hear from Chuck Whitlock, a Fraud expert,And, we will also be joined by Kelli Johnson who is a Student of Film and will give us some insight into current releases she is excited about.......

NABWIC Talks with Monique Owens, Comedian, Entrepreneur and Politician  Monique Owens has always been a social justice trailblazer. Serving her community is no stranger to her.  Serving as a Police Officer for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department for over 10 years made her more aware of the challenges we face as a community and how our society is affected by our environment, economic status, race and education. Her love for seeing other people excel and be successful led to her role as a professional Comedienne.  Bringing people together with social issues and awareness through laughter allowed her to travel the world and reach others.  In 2014, She auditioned for “Showtime at the Apollo” and won.  In 2015, she started her own talent agency called “Naturally Funny Talent Agency, LLC” to provide comedy entertainment and also guide new comedians on what to expect in the business of entertainment. On November 5th,2019 she was elected the first African American Mayor of Eastpointe, Michigan and in 2017, she made history as the first African American Councilwoman in Eastpointe, Michigan making history twice in only two years breaking the glass ceiling to help bridge the gap on so many levels.  She wanted more for our youth because she understands that no matter where you come from doesn’t determine where you are going.  She started a 4-h program, in Eastpointe which she was a part of as a child, to teach the youth about critical thinking, self-worth and giving back to the community.  She has partnered up with local business owners to provide community events that cater to not only our residents but surrounding areas as well.

In the over 2yrs we have been doing this show, we are embarking upon another 1st. This is the 1st time, we've interviewd a sitting Mayor on our show. We are truly honored to have the newly elected, 1st African American Mayor of the City of Eastpointe, Michigan, the Honorable Monique Owens on the Thinking Out Loud Raido Show with us tonight. She is trailblazer and in so many ways, and he done so in very little time. Her politcal career begin just two years ago when she ran for City Council of Eastpointe; after running unsuccesfully 2 times and after a lawsuit from the Dept of Justice imposed upon the City of Eastpointe for racial discrimination in their election process, Mayor Owens decided to run a 3rd time for City Council and this time she won. In 2017, she became the 1st African American Councilwoman of the CIty of Eastpointe. But, she didn't stop there two years later she launched her campaign to run for Mayor and she won again! Tonight we talk to the newly electged 1st African American Mayor of fo the City of Eastpointe, and we discuss her histoic political career, her vision for the City of Eastpointe as well as the power of our vote. I can't wait to share th is interview with you!.  PLUS, we are going to be talking Colin Kaepernick and his NFL workout over the weeked, Kirk Franklin's boycott of the Dove Awards, and White Evangelistic Christian Broadcasting and more during our What Are You Thinking About segment. And, we have another dynamic Thought of the Week in store for you as well. Tonight's show is going to be truly epic and you definitely need to tune in. Be sure to share this post all over social media, because this show is definitely appointment listening. Talk to you at 8pm. 

Larry Wallace is co-author of THE TRANSITION: Preparing for Financial Combat. His book focuses on preparing transitioning service members psychologically for the next stage of their life after the military. This book approaches every facet of a transition with techniques to mentally prepare and create the proper self-awareness for veterans to succeed and thrive within the civilian workplace. Larry is the first African American Mayor for the City of Manor, Texas (7th fastest growing suburb in America; an Assistant Professor of Management & MBA Program Coordinator for Huston-Tillotson University’s MBA Program; President of Wallace Brothers & Associates which provides small business strategic planning; and Co-Owner of The Transition which mentors within the transition assistance space. Previously, he served as Director of Veterans Support & Leadership Programs at the University of Texas System Administration and an Executive in Residence for VETTED, a nonprofit veterans transition program, upon retiring from the US Army.

Podcast: Raider-Cop Podcast Nation Date: Nov 6, 2019 Episode #112 Subject: “Shady Slim Sharpton & The New Racket” Host: Alpha Mike Characters: Shady Slim, Ron Davis, House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices, America's Police & Corrections agencies. The American Citizen. Word of the week: O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Isaiah 25:1  Intro: Host Alpha Mike welcomes the Nation to episode #112. Alpha, gives us the updates roster of episodes for the rest of the year. Test everything 1521 is up and running with the possibility of a live Weds night episode. Alpha continued on the subject of the, "Club" and how is worked. Today Alpha takes us to the subject of "Contacts". Main Topic: Shady Slim Sharpton wants to change policing in America via the U.S. House Committee on The Judiciary, "Oversight Hearings on Policing Practices". Thats a mouth full but easy pickings for Shady Slim, which beat the IRS out of money, a feat that not even the best gangster in the country could do, Al Capone. During the first committee meeting in Sept 2019, Chairman Jerry Nadler read his opening statement by kicking America's cops in the balls, nothing unusual with the left. Now Shad Slim which runs America's hate network in his opening statement declared a national standard for policing, easier to control one than 18,000 police agencies. Now President Obama had created the committee on police reform in 2017 but this is part two. Another witness that gave testimony was Ron Davis, 30 years of law enforcement. Starting in 1985 within the confines of the Oakland Police Department lasting 20 years and 8 years with the City of Palo Alto CA. Now Mr. Davis gave this testimony: "These are not new problems or ideas. Much work has been done over the past ten years to improve our policing practices and systems, including the seminal work of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. With that being said, Mr. Chairman, my concern today is not that we haven’t made progress in our policing practices. My concern is that this progress has stopped and we are now erasing that progress with DOJ’s current efforts to head back to the policing practices of the ‘90s. I was a street cop in Oakland during the ‘80s and 90s and I can tell you firsthand that this nostalgia for the policing practices of those years is misplaced. As an Oakland officer I worked in specialized units, including as an undercover officer purchasing narcotics, that resulted in thousands of arrests of mostly young black men of color while simultaneously watching the homicide rate climb to over 170. I also witnessed how these policing practices destroyed communities of color and the future of thousands of young men of color by treating drug addiction as a crime and with unfair sentencing practices. We now know that these practices and tactics did not work, and they caused significant collateral damage." But their is one problem with this statement. I simple review of who was the Mayor of  Oakland during the 80's and 90's reviled the following: 1977-1991 Mayor Oakland CA, Lionel Joseph Wilson, Democrat and the first African American Mayor in Oakland.  1991-1999 Mayor Oakland CA, Elihu Harris, Democrat and African American 1999-2007 Mayor Oakland CA, Jerry "MoonBeam" Brown, Democrat and Chairman of the California Democratic Party.  So three Democratic Mayors in Oakland during this time frame Mr. Davis indicates high crime and homicide in the 80's and 90's what a miss opportunity for the Democratic's and the two African American Mayors, what a shame.  So now these clowns say its President Trumps fault. Simply amazing.  What’s up next: Cannabidiol CBD & Medical Marijuana with Superhero Co-host Mike Sierra #113. Reference: U.S. House Committee on The Judiciary  Can Trump's justice Department undo Police Reform  AL SHARPTON NBA HAS TO STAND UP TO CHINA National Action Network  List of Mayors Oakland, CA  Matt Gaetz Takes On Al Sharpton part 1  Matt Gaetz Takes On Al Sharpton part 2  @o9TacticalG www.o9tg.com @TestEvery1521 Test Everything 5 minutes on the Power of God  Instagram @raidercoppodcast Parler: @RaiderCopNation Hook up with our brother podcast America’s Few and pick up a sticker! Facebook  Twitter iTunes  Spotify   Stitcher  Google Play  PodBean  YouTube TuneIn Join the Raider-Cop NATION Pistol Pete the Gunsmith  Kilo Sierra’s Firearms Training or Investigation: Sepulveda inc #EmpanadaLadiesOfGeorgia #JailsLASD #CACorrections #MDCR #NYPD #LAPD #LASD #MDPD #MPD #NYSP #NJSP #LVPD #Security #HCSO #PBSO #BSO #OCSO #PCSO #SFPD #DPD #HPD #SAPD #LCSO #FMPD #CCSO #NYC #NYCDOC #NJDOC #PPD #SLPD #CPD #TestEverything @RaiderCopNation #RaiderCopNation #TrainUp #o9TG #WiseGuySeries #TrainUpSeries #RollCallSeries #ThinkOuttaDaBox #SideBarSeries

How fitting that in the wake of Montgomery, Alabama electing its first ever African-American Mayor, Britt Happens was blessed to have our first female guest, who also just happens to be another history maker as the first Black woman to serve as the Mayor of Miami Shores, earning the most votes ever -- in history! Equally humble as she is hilarious, Crystal, who hails from Des Moines, Iowa, is a devoted mother of 2 beautiful girls, wife to the former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Kirk Wagar, a most hospitable friend, attorney, public servant, and has a Rolodex more impressive than Simone Biles' triple double. Incredibly intelligent, accomplished, poised, and hella fun, what's most admirable about Crystal (in my opinion), is her spirit of authenticity and staying true to who she is in. In this episode of BrittHappens, we touch upon local, national, and international politics, her interesting career path, civic involvement, family, fostering an environment that supports women being mothers while maintaining a fulfilling career, Mulattoes in the Post Antebellum South, and taking responsibility for architecting your very best life. Aside from the awesome quality content and her most soothing and earthy voice, this was truly such a fun conversation and interview to record! I'm already looking forward to Part II! Tune in, download, subscribe, and please share!

Topics: The Cold War, Run-DMC, New Edition, Bill Cosby (Himself), Eddie Murphy (Delirious). (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)   1983 Notes   1. Ronald Reagan President   2. Feb - The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, setting a record for most-watched television broadcast in American history.   3. Mar - Strategic Defense Initiative: U.S. President Ronald Reagan makes his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles. The media dub this plan "Star Wars".   4. Mar - Michael Jackson performs the dance move that will forever be known as the "moonwalk" at Motown 25.   5. Apr - The April 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut kills 63 people.   6. Sep - Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace. All 269 on board are killed including U.S. Congressman Larry McDonald.   7. Sep - Vanessa Lynn Williams becomes the first African American to be crowned Miss America, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.   8. Oct - United States troops invade Grenada at the behest of Eugenia Charles of Dominica, a member of the Organization of American States.   9. Oct - Microsoft Word is first released.   10. Nov - The first United States cruise missiles arrive at Greenham Common Airbase in England amid protests from peace campaigners.   11. Dec - Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller" is broadcast for the first time. It becomes the most often repeated and famous music video of all time, increasing his own popularity and record sales of the album "Thriller".   12. Misc.: McDonald's introduces the McNugget and The Cabbage Patch Kids dolls make their national debut, their popularity leads to the Cabbage Patch riots.   13. Top 3 Pop Songs   14. 1 - "Every Breath You Take", The Police   15. 2 - "Billie Jean", Michael Jackson   16. 3 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling", Irene Cara   17. Record of the Year: "Beat It" – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones   18. Album of the Year: Thriller – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones   19. Song of the Year: "Every Breath You Take" – The Police Sting (songwriter)   20. Best New Artist: Culture Club   21. Top 3 Movies   22. 1 - Return of the Jedi   23. 2 - Terms of Endearment   24. 3.    Flashdance   25. Top 3 TV   26. 1 - Dallas   27. 2 - 60 Minutes   28. 3 - Dynasty   29. Debuts: The A-Team / Webster   30. Black Snapshots   31. Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female: Chaka Khan – Chaka Khan   32. Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male: "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson   33. Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: "Ain't Nobody" – Chaka Khan & Rufus   34. Best R&B Instrumental Performance: "Rockit" – Herbie Hancock   35. Best Rhythm & Blues Song: "Billie Jean" – Michael Jackson   36. Best Comedy Recording: "Eddie Murphy", Comedian – Eddie Murphy (Also shows up in TV)   37. Apr - Harold Lee Washington became the first African American Mayor of Chicago.   38. Aug - STS-8: Space Shuttle Challenger carries Guion S. Bluford (Col, USAF, Ret.), the first African American astronaut, into space.   39. Nov - Reagan signed a bill, proposed by Representative Katie Hall of Indiana (a black woman), to create a federal holiday honoring MLK Jr. Although the federal holiday honoring King was signed into law in 1983 and took effect three years later, not every U.S. state chose to observe the holiday at the state level until 1991.   40. Nov - Jessie Jackson announced his campaign for President of the United States in the 1984 election, becoming the second African American (after Shirley Chisholm) to mount a nationwide campaign for president.   41. Sept - Vanesa Williams becomes the first African American recipient of the Miss America title.   42. Misc.: The Color Purple wins the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award for Fiction.   43. The Women of Brewster Place is the debut novel of American author Gloria Naylor. It won the 1983 National Book Award for "First Novel".   44. “Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?”, Maya Angelou's fourth volume of poetry, is published.   45. Nikki Giovanni publishes her 9th poetry collection, "Those Who Ride The Night Winds". Included are poems about John Lennon, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy, as well as friends, lovers, mothers, and the poet herself.   46. Economic Snapshots   47. New House: 82k   48. Avg Income: 21k   49. New Car: 9k   50. Avg. Rent: 350   51. Tuition to Harvard: 8K   52. Movie Ticket: 2.50   53. Gas: 1.20   54. Stamp: 20c     55. Social Scene: The Cold War Becomes A Real Thing for Gen X.   56. Brief Overview - [http://www.american-historama.org/1945-1989-cold-war-era/strategic-defense-initiative.htm]   57. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as Star Wars because it promoted ideas such as lasers and computer-guided projectiles, was the US response to possible nuclear attacks and it was introduced on March 23, 1983 during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.   58. The objective of the SDI program was to develop an advanced anti-ballistic missile system to enable the United States to prevent missile attacks from the USSR and other countries during the Cold War.   59. The idea was to set up many space satellites that would detect the launch, and then shoot down, any enemy missiles.   60. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was cancelled in 1993 and replaced with the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) renamed the Missile Defense Agency in 2002.   61. 10 SDI Highlights   62. #1: Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was the military strategy adopted during the Cold War Arms Race. It assumed that both the USSR and the US would refrain from launching nuclear weapons, knowing that the other country would retaliate and cause the complete nuclear annihilation of both the attacker and the defender.   63. #2: The Strategic "Defense" Initiative program focused on strategic defense and replaced the "Offensive" doctrine of mutual assured destruction (MAD).   64. #3: SDI became the subject of intense political controversy. A Washington Post article published the day after the speech, quoted Democratic Senator Ted Kennedy describing the proposal as "reckless Star Wars schemes."   65. #4: Critics in the media used that term frequently (despite Reagan's request that they use the program's official name), implying it was an impractical science fiction. This did much damage the program's credibility.   66. #5: Many critics believed that it would extend the arms race into space and cause the USSR to expand its own offensive nuclear weapons.   67. #6: SDI began extremely expensive research projects costing billions of dollars every year. The research projects included space-based laser weapons, spy satellites and space-based interceptors.   68. #7: In response to the US research projects, the Soviets began work on developing their own version of Strategic Defense Initiative.   69. #8: The efforts by the Soviet Union to match the expenditure of the U.S. in the Cold War Arms Race contributed greatly to nation's economic problems.   70. #9: Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev realized that the USSR could not afford the Cold War Arms Race or match the massive expenditure involved in the US Strategic Defense Initiative. In 1991, Mikhail Gorbachev fell from power and the Soviet Union was dissolved.   71. #10: The SDI had itself become an economic weapon and was instrumental in causing the downfall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.    72. Audio Clip:   73. Question: Do you think the threat of Nuclear War has grown or shrunk during your lifetime?   74. Music Scene   75. Top R&B Singles (from Billboard's Year-End Top 40 Pop Songs)   76. #2 - "Billie Jean", Michael Jackson   77. #3 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling", Irene Cara   78. #5 - "Beat It", Michael Jackson   79. #7 - "Maneater", Hall & Oates   80. #8 - "Baby, Come to Me", Patti Austin and James Ingram   81. #15 - "She Works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer   82. #25 - "Little Red Corvette"    Prince   83. #29 - "You"    Lionel Richie   84. #32 - "Sexual Healing"    Marvin Gaye   85. #29 - “One on One"    Hall & Oates   86. #41 - "1999"    Prince   87. Other Notable 1983 R&B Singles   88. Apr - "Atomic Dog", George Clinton   89. May - "Candy Girl", New Edition   90. May - "Save the Overtime (For Me)", Gladys Knight and the Pips   91. Jun - "Juicy Fruit", Mtume   92. Oct - "Ain't Nobody", Rufus & Chaka Khan   93. Oct - "All Night Long (All Night)", Lionel Richie   94. Dec - "Time Will Reveal", DeBarge   95. Vote   96. Top R&B Albums (from Billboard's number-one R&B albums)   97. Jan - Midnight Love, Marvin Gaye   98. Jan - Thriller, Michael Jackson   99. Jul - Between the Sheets, The Isley Brothers   100. Jul - Thriller, Michael Jackson   101. Sep - Cold Blooded, Rick James   102. Nov - Can't Slow Down, Lionel Richie   103. Vote   104. Key Artist #1: Run - DMC   105. Run (Joseph Simmons) @ 19 yrs old / DMC (Darryl McDaniels) @ 19 yrs old / Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) @ 18 yrs old   106. The trio grew up in Hollis, Queens, a moderately stable African American community in New York. / DMC was born to a teenage mother and was adopted three months later.   107. Run and DMC were childhood friends   108. 1978: JMJ discovers the turntable at age 13. By age 14 he is spinning for live crowds at block parties.   109. 1980: The trio met via the emerging hip-hop scene at Hollis' "Two-Fifths Park". Simmons and McDaniels rapped in front of Mizell at the park, and the three became friends.    110. 1981: Fortunately for them, Run’s older brother, Russell Simmons, had his foot in the music business, as the manager for rappers Kurtis Blow and Whodini. Russell made Run Kurtis Blow's DJ and helped him record the single “Street Kid,” but it went nowhere. Later that year, the friends decide to become a crew.   111. 1982: Russell agreed to help the new group record a single and get a record deal, but on one condition –McDaniels change his stage name, from “Easy D” to “D.M.C.”   112. 1983: Run DMC hit the scene with their debut 12-inch single for “It’s Like That,” with “Sucker MCs” as the B-side. The out-of-the-box success of these two songs was the beginning of a new era for hip-hop.   113. Run-D.M.C. exploded out of Hollis, changing popular culture in general. Not only was their sound different, so was their dress. Earlier rap stars fashioned their looks after the spangled superhero costumes of 1970s funk acts like Parliament-Funkadelic and Rick James, Run-DMC appeared in their signature bowler hats, black leather jackets, unlaced Adidas athletic shoes, and black denim pants, establishing the more casual look of hip urban youth.   114. They were the first rappers to have a gold album - Run-D.M.C. (1984). The first rap act to appear on MTV, becoming popular with the cable channel’s largely white audience with their fusion of hip-hop and guitar solos on hits such as “Rock Box” (1984) and a 1986 remake of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”.   115. Although the group never officially disbanded, their recording and performing activities decreased significantly in the 1990s and in 2002 Jam Master Jay was fatally shot at a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens.   116. Run-DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 and received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement in 2016.   117. Meanwhile, up the coast near Boston… In 1978, Robert Barisford Brown (@ 9 yrs old), Michael Lamont Bivins (@ 10 yrs old), and Ricardo "Ricky" Bell (@ 11 yrs old) started a vocal group.   118. Ricardo’s friend Ralph Edward Tresvant (@10 yrs old), and the nephew of the group’s manager and choreographer, Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. (@11 yrs old) soon joined.   119. Key Artists #2: New Edition   120. For a complete history go watch "The New Edition Story" on BET    121. But the short story is this...They all lived in the Orchard Park Projects in Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, and where heavily influenced by Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.    122. They scored its big break in 1981, when they finished 2nd in a local talent show. They impressed the singer/producer Maurice Starr, and he brought the group to his studio the following day and started recording their debut album, Candy Girl.   123. Audio Clip   124. Question: These two groups are primarily responsible for hip-hop crossing over to rock and R&B, and therefore a wider and whiter audience. Has that been a good thing?    125. Movie Scene   126. Bill Cosby: Himself 127. After I Spy and before The Cosby Show, Bill Cosby left his own inimitable mark on the arena of stand-up comedy in this live concert showcasing his down-to-earth observations on the rigors and joys of family life. Cosby, using only a microphone and a chair, discusses his take on raising kids and the illogical nature of children and the futility of trying to argue with a child that in the end may be smarter than you. Notable highlights include Cosby's ruminations on the meaning of the all-purpose phrase "I don't know" to kids, and Cosby describing the effect raising children has on his wife Camille's mental state and the pitch of her voice. Containing the basis for the humor of his long-running situation comedy, Bill Cosby: Himself is a polished, occasionally insightful, and frequently hilarious night of comedy from one of the longtime masters of the form. --Robert Lane: https://www.quotes.net/movies/bill_cosby%3A_himself_1089   128. Born poor, the son of a sailor and a maid, he excelled at school, in both sport and academic study, becoming class president and winning a university scholarship while doing part-time jobs to help support his family. Giving all that up, he instantly became successful as a comedian, going on to be the first African American to star in a network TV series (I Spy), as well as the first to win an acting Emmy (three of them, plus one for variety shows and nine Grammies). By the time this performance was recorded, he had completed a doctorate in education, and was about to launch The Cosby Show, the decade's biggest sitcom, which would make him the best-paid entertainer in the world for two years running (1986 and 1987). He also sings and can play jazz guitar and drums. At 75, he's still extremely funny. - https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jul/19/comedy-gold-bill-cosby-himself   129. Television Scene 130. Delirious (1983) is an American stand-up comedy television special directed by Bruce Gowers, written by and starring Eddie Murphy. The comedy became a TV Special for HBO released August 30, 1983.Eddie Murphy in stand-up before all the prosthetic flesh happened. For a generation of naughty schoolboys, this was the video to have; no parent-free gathering or playground conversation was complete without repeating some of Eddie’s profanity-strewn, impression-laden genius. The homophobic opening gambit and an alarmingly ignorant bit on AIDS are jaw-dropping, but there’s no denying Murphy’s supreme on-stage talent — when he’s on more timeless material (ice cream, cookouts, shoe-throwing mothers), few in the world were ever as funny as this. It’s easy to forget how funny Murphy's stand-up really was. Despite being a little dated in subject, this still slays. - https://www.empireonline.com/movies/eddie-murphy-delirious/review/   131. “The most homophobic standup routine I’ve ever seen,” says another. “Can’t believe all the messed-up things he says about AIDS, including saying how you’ll catch AIDS from your girlfriend if she kisses her gay friend. 80s hateful prejudice in full force.”   132. Murphy apologized for the routine back in 1996, saying, “I deeply regret any pain all this has caused. Just like the rest of the world, I am more educated about AIDS in 1996 than I was in 1981. ”I know how serious an issue AIDS is the world over. I know that AIDS isn’t funny. It’s 1996 and I’m a lot smarter about AIDS now. I am not homophobic, and I am not anti-gay. My wife and I have donated both time and money to AIDS research. I’ve had people close to me die from the disease as well. I don’t know a person who hasn’t been touched in some way by this disease. Everybody knows somebody who is sick. Black people have been hit harder by this disease than any other group of people on the planet.” - https://www.queerty.com/eddie-murphys-homophobic-comedy-special-delirious-now-streaming-netflix-20161229 133. Question: Does he get a pass?   134. The A-Team   135. Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military. It’s THE A-TEAM 136. Led by master of disguise, Lieutenant Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith played by the gruff but loveable George Peppard, this group of falsely convicted commandos now work as fugitive mercenaries. Dirk Benedict is the team’s master manipulator and con man, Templeton “Face” Peck. Dwight Schultz plays the certifiable master aviator, Captain H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock. And you can’t spell The A-Team without Mr. T as master mechanic, Mohawked muscle man, and van driver (with a serious fear of flying), Bosco “B.A.” (“Bad Attitude”) Baracus. But enough jibba jabba. Tune in and watch the plan come together, fool!   137. The show ran for five seasons, with several minor cast changes along the way; the show's eventual decline was attributed to the constantly recycled and extremely formulaic plot. Attempts to win viewers back, by both changing the overall premise and having the A-Team overseen by a former antagonist, worked for only a short while.   138. Logic and credibility were usually ignored for the series' trademark over-the-top explosions, but the show never took itself particularly seriously, anyway: most of Hannibal's disguises were paper-thin, the villains were usually mostly-inept and somewhat one-dimensional, and the weapons that the Team cobbled together from miscellaneous parts were invariably more effective than the machine guns that the episode's villains used. 139. A big-screen version was released in June 2010, with Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton Jackson as the team. The trailer can be seen on YouTube. Tropes go to the respective page.   140. Question: Does anybody care?   141. Webster   142. The post-retirement season is suddenly disrupted for football player George Papadapolis and his wife Katherine when Webster, the orphaned son of a former teammate, moves in. Laughter, and life lessons, in every episode. Webster was ABC's answer to the long-running NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes ... especially with its showcase star and even down to the basic concept (a young African American child being adopted by a white family).   143. The showcase star on Webster was Emmanuel Lewis, who played the title character. At 4-foot-3, the 12-year-old Lewis easily passed for 6 or 7 (the character's age at the start of the series in 1983), which was Webster's age when he was adopted by    144. Clark's production company. After the third season ended, Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. was established and became a third production company. This was actually part of an agreement between Karras and Clark, Paramount, and ABC, in which Emmanuel Lewis would get production credit alongside them for ABC to stop making the story lines be "all Webster, all the time. “The series ran from 1983-1987 on ABC before spending its final two first-run years in syndication. By the time the final first-run episode aired in 1989, Webster was 12 years old and getting ready to enter junior high school; in real life, Lewis had just turned 18.   145. Question: Why didn’t we riot in the streets?   146. Final Vote: Favorite pop culture event/item for 1983?  

In this episode, we feature the voice of Michael Tubbs. We have broken the episode down into two parts. Part one takes place back in the summer of 2016 when I caught up with Michael Tubbs who was at that time the youngest City Council member in Stockton history and one of the youngest elected officials in the United States. Michael was as you heard in Episode 11 from Tama Brisbane working to change Stockton’s history by making history. Michael was making a run to become the youngest and first African American Mayor of his hometown. In Part two of our episode, we wanted to sit down with now Mayor Michael Tubbs and revisit all of the work he was doing in 2016, his campaign promises, his vision for the City of Stockton, and find out what have been the outcomes of these efforts.

Crystal J. Rodriquez, Esq. has a success story.  Born in one of the toughest areas of Buffalo, NY, she experienced expulsion from school, homelessness, teenage pregancy, a stint in the United States Military and Law School.......only to emerge as a staff member of Buffalo's first African American Mayor and later becoming the City's first Chief Diversity Officer.  She is also a community activist, entrepreneur, and proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.    Join us to hear her inspirational story.Also joining us will be Wayne Adams, a motivational speaker...   As he puts it, he is developing motivational and inspirational text to inspire individuals to achieve their maximum potential on a daily basis. We will also hear from Chuck Whitlock, a Fraud expert,And, we will also be joined by Kelli Johnson who is a Student of Film and will give us some insight into current releases she is excited about.......

Setti Warren is no stranger to overcoming long odds. In 2010, he became the first-ever popularly elected African-American Mayor in Massachusetts, and in 2013 he won his re-election bid to remain as Mayor of Newton, Mass. And now, he's running for Governor (against the most popular incumbent governor in the country). Prior to entering political office, Warren served in the Clinton Administration in a number of offices, as well as the New England Regional FEMA Director, and then in higher education at Boston College. A Navy Veteran, husband, father, and Mayor, Setti Warren announced his candidacy to challenge Republican Governor Charlie Baker in May of 2017. Baker has been recently distancing himself from Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric, perhaps seeing the writing on the wall of a tougher-than-normal re-election campaign. Warren's platform is one of a bold progressive. He is pro-single payer healthcare, free college tuition, a new "millionaire's tax", and a high-speed rail project across Massachusetts. -------- This podcast is sponsored by TAMGA Designs, a clothing brand that envisions a better future for our planet. TAMGA has created their own system of producing beautiful and comfortable clothes that is kinder to people and the planet, using wood-based fabrics, low impact dyes, and alternative packaging.  If you go to www.tamgadesigns.com, you can try it out for yourself. And if you use the discount code “MP15” at checkout our friends at TAMGA Designs will give you 15% off.  

On today's episode, I talked with Oscar Nominated, and Emmy Winning Director, Sam Pollard! Sam's new documentary, "Maynard" tells the story of Maynard Jackson, the first African-American Mayor elected in Atlanta. I absolutely loved this filmed and was fascinated to learn the story of a political hero and icon, whose story I had never heard. On this episode I talked with Sam about how he first heard Maynard's story, how he chooses his documentary topics, Maynard Jackson's influence in modern politics, how Maynard changed the political game, what he would hope current politicians would learn from Maynard, and more. It was such an honor to speak with Sam about this film. A huge Thank You to Sam Pollard for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk with me about the film. Make sure to check out the film on all of the links below and make sure to go see it when it's in your city, and when it hits steaming services. You will be thrilled to learn the story of Maynard Jackson.  Thanks, Sam! Enjoy the episode.    FOLLOW TIM DRAKE ON TWITTER: @timdrake FOLLOW ON THE MIC ON TWITTER: @onthemicpodcast

Michael Tubbs is the first African-American Mayor of Stockton, CA as well as the youngest ever elected to that office. He graduated from Stanford, completed internships at the White House and Google, and came back home to create opportunities for other residents of Stockton. In this first episode of our second season, we talk federalism, political landscapes and staying grounded as new mayor.

James T. Butts, Jr. is the 12th and current Mayor of the City of Inglewood, California. He is the 4th African-American Mayor of the City of Inglewood.