Podcast appearances and mentions of James Byrd

On May 16, 2007, 20-year-old Sean Kennedy was leaving a nightclub where he had spent the evening with his friends. As he was leaving the club, he was confronted by a group of men in a vehicle. An altercation occurred between Sean and one of the men in the car, Stephen Moller, who exited the car, yelled a homophobic slur at Sean and then punched Sean in the face causing Sean to fall backwards and hit his head on the concrete curb. Stephen, along with his friends then fled the scene, leaving Sean to die.    Sources:  “Remembering Sean William Kennedy (1987-2007)”, Unfinished Lives, April 8, 2010, https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2010/04/08/remembering-sean-william-kennedy-1987-2007/, accessed June 9, 2025.   Sprinkle Stephen V., “The Death and Life of Sean Kennedy: A Commemoration”, Unfinished Lives, May 17, 2009, https://unfinishedlivesblog.com/2009/05/17/the-death-and-life-of-sean-kennedy-a-commemoration/, accessed June 9, 2025.   Kennedy, Elke, “Remembering My Son 10 Years After a Hate Crime Took His Life”, Advocate, May 16, 2017, https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2017/5/16/remembering-my-son-10-years-after-hate-crime-took-his-life#toggle-gdpr, accessed June 9, 2025.  “Sean William Kennedy”, Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27871515/sean_william-kennedy, accessed June 9, 2025.  “Defendant In Gay Man's Death Gets 2.5 Year Sentence”, WYFF4, June 13, 2008, https://www.wyff4.com/article/defendant-in-gay-man-s-death-gets-2-5-year-sentence/6986701, accessed June 9, 2025.   Landrum, Cindy,  “Remembering Sean Kennedy, 10 years after his tragic death”, Greenville Journal, May 22, 2017, https://greenvillejournal.com/news/remembering-sean-kennedy-10-years-tragic-death/, accessed June 9, 2025.  “Researching Hate Crimes & Hate Crime Legislation: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009”, Pence Law Library, April 28, 2025, https://wcl.american.libguides.com/hatecrimes/shepardbyrdact, accessed June 9, 2025.  CJ, “S.16 Ep.14 The Murder of Sean Kennedy”, Beyond the Rainbow Podcast, Rainbowcrimes, Jan 28, 2025, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s-16-ep-14-the-murder-of-sean-kennedy/id1476793938?i=1000686125589.    

Da liket av 49 år gamle James Byrd, Jr. ble funnet utenfor en afroamerikansk kirke i byen Jasper i Texas, begynte jakten på gjerningspersonene. Saken skulle komme til å bli en av de mest omtalte hatkriminalitet-sakene i USAs historie.Det nærmer seg jul, og vi i Moderne Media har lyst til å gi alle våre lyttere en liten førjulsgave. Denne uken får du derfor en bonusepisode som tidligere har ligget bak betalingsmur. Vi håper du koser deg med denne episoden, og ønsker deg samtidig en gledelig jul. Dersom du er ute etter enda mer å lytte til i julestria, vil vi samtidig minne om at du hver uke finner en splitter ny episode i podkast-appen Untold.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El 8 de juny de 1998, un conductor va trobar a la gespa de davant de l'església de Creek Road, freqüentada generalment per gent de raça negra, el tors mutilat d'un home. Quan va mirar més enllà, va poder veure que al llarg de la carretera hi havia un rastre de sang i parts del cos d’una persona. Era el de James Byrd jr. A continuació t'ho expliquem Benvinguts a La Nit Més Fosca -- Cançó: Confrontation Camp - Jasper: https://youtu.be/jEkITHcgvas Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Nit Més Fosca. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/455079

Rachael covers a tragic case this week involving the horrendous lynching of James Byrd Jr. James was murdered by three white men - simply because he was black. We talk about James, the crime, and what resulted after, as well as the legacy that his family wants to leave in James' memory.Sources:1) https://www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr2) https://www.biography.com/crime/james-byrd-jr3) https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/drawing-justice-courtroom-illustrations/about-this-exhibition/race-based-crimes/racist-tatoos-coer-james-byrd-jrs-murderer/4) https://abc13.com/james-byrd-death-jamie-family-daughter/6256307/5) https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2019/04/25/racist-killer-executed-decades-after-dragging-james-byrd-jr-to-his-death-near-jasper/6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_James_Byrd_Jr.7) http://thebyrdfoundation.org/8) https://datacommons.org/place/geoId/4837420/ utm_medium=explore&mprop=count&popt=Person&hl=en9) https://www.justice.gov/crt/matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd-jr-hate-crimes-prevention-act-2009-010) https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statistics#:~:text=FBI%20Releases%202021%20Hate%20Crime%20Statistics&text=Of%20these%20agencies%20who%20submitted,Based%20Reporting%20System%20(NIBRS).11) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31663124 12) People Magazine Investigates- Season 6 episode 6: Evil comes to Jasper 

Rev. James Byrd is a Cumberland Presbyterian minister and serves the New Providence Presbyterian Church in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  He is a graduate of Bethel College (University) and Memphis Theological Seminary.  He has served congregations in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.  James writes: "I have been in the ministry for 53 years.  Mall call to the ministry came sometime before I responded. While in high school, I felt God working in my life.  Through it all, I have learned to trust God moving."Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue. Source:  https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-blueComments: http://freemusicarchive.org/Additional comments:  modifications made to shorten and loop song for introduction and closing of podcast.Copyright Attribution and License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If there were a bard for our bewildering times, Saeed Jones would be a fitting choice. In his newly released collection of poems, Alive at the End of the World, Jones dances through grief, rage, and trauma—collective and personal—with acerbic clarity and sharp-edged wit. It is a book that gets to the heart of this confounding, erratic era, by turns reflecting on the tremendous amount of loss that has come with Covid-19; more broadly, the staggering, startling nature of living through a pandemic; the unignorable realities of climate disaster; the ongoing dangers of being Black and queer in the face of systemic racism, homophobia, and white supremacy; and, individually, the 2011 death of his mother and the past decade he has spent wallowing, mourning, mending, processing, and growing in the aftermath. Following his two previous books—the 2019 coming-of-age memoir How We Fight for Our Lives and the 2014 poetry collection Prelude to Bruise—Alive at the End of the World is only sort of a hyperbolic, if coy, title. “This human era we're in is wild,” Jones says on this episode of Time Sensitive. “I am not here to tell people, ‘Oh, it has always been this calamitous.' No! We are in an era of instability, destability. It's bad, and I think we need to be real about that.” There's a blunt, let's-not-beat-around-the-bush quality to Jones's work—he intentionally and directly addresses harsh, gut-punching realities that many of us would rather ignore. But he does so in ways that are alluring, and that draw readers in. Wading through the tough stuff, slowly, thoughtfully, and with good humor, Jones gets to higher truths and finds meaningful connection points. Also on this episode, Jones talks with Spencer about growing up Black and queer in the suburban city of Lewisville, Texas; how the murders of James Byrd, Jr., and Matthew Shepard haunted him throughout his teenage years and still do; and why, “in our culture right now, everything's a proxy war, everything's one-upmanship.”Special thanks to our Season 6 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Saeed Jones[03:39] Alive at the End of the World[05:44] “Deleted Voice Message: Hey, Robyn—It's Me, Whitney”[05:44] “A Spell to Banish Grief”[07:06] “Saeed, How Dare You Make Your Mother Into a Prelude”[14:21] “Okay, One More Story”[16:34] “The Dead Dozens”[25:08] “Diahann Carroll Takes a Bath at the Beverly Hills Hotel”[48:10] How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir[52:12] Prelude to Bruise[52:12] “Jasper, 1998”[01:13:58] “Self-Portrait of the Artist as Ungrateful Black Writer”

Twenty-Four years ago James Byrd was lynched in Jasper, Texas by three white supremacists by being dragged by a pick up truck in one of the most heinous murders in modern history. GBR sits down with his daughter Jamie to unpack who her father was, all that happened that night, the fate of those murderers, her journey and much more.  Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow @getoboysreloadedpodcast @williedlive @brothermobSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 14: Matthew ShepardThe horrific events that took place shortly after midnight on October 7, 1998 would become one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history and spawned an activist movement that, more than a decade later, would result in passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a federal law against bias crimes directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people. Two men, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, abducted Matt and drove him to a remote area east of Laramie, Wyoming. He was tied to a split-rail fence where the two men severely assaulted him with the butt of a pistol. He was beaten and left to die in the cold of the night. Almost 18 hours later, he was found by a bicyclist who initially mistook him for a scarecrow.Matt died on October 12 at 12:53 a.m. at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado with his family by his side. His memorial service was attended by friends and family from around the world and garnered immense media attention that brought Matt's story to the forefront of the fight against bigotry and hate.Donate to the 100-mile walk for Suicide/Sextortion Awareness:https://gofund.me/e204c96fCheck out our social media pages:https://www.facebook.com/theeeriepodcasthttps://www.Instagram.com/theeeriepodcasthttps://www.twitter.com/theeeriepodcastOur Website:https://www.theeeriepodcast.comSources:Matthew Shepard FoundationNBC NewsBBCAP News

ACROSS 3 KONTINENTS podcast Shares Misses STELLA BYRD Magnificent INSPIRATION and JUSTICE for her Loving, Cheerful Son Mister JAMES BYRD, Junior from Jasper, Texas on Turtle Island. Year 1998 June 7 was Tragic and hard to Speak about, with Strength and Power Misses STELLA and JAMES BYRD, Senior received JUSTICE year 2009 when the HATE CRIME BILL was signed. Copyright Charshee Links 61,262 EPISODE 9 Season3 please see Misses STELLA BYRD interview and be INSPIRED, Go to: youtube and Type: HoustonPBS Stella Byrd on InnerViews with Ernie Manouse

In part two we cover the horrific murder of James Byrd Jr. He was an African American man walking home one night after a party when he was picked up by three men with ill intentions. They were white supremacists and looking to hurt a person of color. That's precisely what they did. They murdered James in the most brutal and horrific way imaginable. October 28, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act which amended federal hate crime law to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.https://thebyrdfoundation.org/About-us/Check out our other projects here: https://linktr.ee/cruelteaSupport the show

In this episode we cover the murder of Matthew Shephard in particular. Part two will cover James Byrd Jr. Both men were brutally murdered in hateful attacks. Their deaths were two of many that were clear hate crimes.  October 28, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act which amended federal hate crime law to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.Matthew's Father Speaks About the Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nmP-PM6tQsDonate to the Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org/contribute/ways-to-give/#:~:text=Visit%20our%20Donate%20page%20to,7400%20x.Support the show

James was murdered and hate crime was the root of it all. After justice being served, his murder would change the laws forever in Texas. Find out more now. Murder of James Byrd Jr. - Wikipedia Texas executes John William King in racist dragging death of James Byrd Jr. | The Texas Tribune Texas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

James Byrd talks about his injustice in the ACJ & Florida rapper Broward fee talks about his rise to stardom & performs his new single. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pittsburgh-tmz/support

Today's episode, Brittany takes us through the 1998 slaying of James Byrd, Jr. On the night of June 7th, James was walking home from a party when he accepted a ride from three white men. He was killed in what is better known as a modern day lynching. We discuss the life and tragic ending of James Byrd, Jr. and the changes his death made. Sources we used for this episode: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/james-byrd-jr https://www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716647585/texas-to-execute-man-convicted-in-dragging-death-of-james-byrd-jr https://www.texastribune.org/2019/04/24/texas-execution-john-william-king-james-byrd/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/us/james-byrd-jr-john-william-king.html https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-57285785 https://exhibits.stanford.edu/saytheirnames/feature/james-byrd-jr https://abcnews.go.com/US/white-supremacist-set-executed-killing-black-man-dragging/story?id=62549116 https://www.newsweek.com/james-byrd-jr-lynching-texas-death-row-execution-1394474 https://www.adl.org/imagine-james-byrd-jr https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/byrd-jrs-sister-says-in-statement-king-showed-no-remorse-his-execution-was-just/502-d1502084-91b4-4a38-8463-2b347b65605d https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/3-minute-interview-clara-byrd-taylor/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-execution-son/victims-son-objects-as-texas-sets-execution-in-hate-crime-death-idUSTRE78K35B20110921 

The Jewel of the Forest, that is what Jasper, Texas is called. Located in East Texas, it is a place of community and beauty. Jasper is surrounded by pines and forests and has lakes and rivers. Looking online, it is easy to see why it is called the Jewel of the Forest for the pictures are breathtaking and show the wonder and beauty Jasper has to offer. Who could think something so awful could have in such a beautiful place? SourcesKing, Joyce. Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas. Anchor, 2011.“Murder of James Byrd, Jr. | Crime, Trials, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr. Accessed 13 Jan. 2022.The Movie, Jasper, Texas

In a community scarred by the infamous racist-fueled murder of James Byrd, the death of 28-year-old physical therapist Alfred Wright in November 2013 was steeped in mystery. Did law enforcement participate in a cover-up of Wright's death, or could they have played a more direct role? Or did Alfred keep secrets from those closest to him that led to and were revealed in his death?

If you've watched the recent iteration of the "Candyman" film, you might've been intrigued by the post-credits scene involving cryptic animations. Well, as you may have guessed, there are some truly horrendous true crime stories showcased, and Amy and Chris do a deep dive so you don't have to.The first case is of 14-year-old George Stinney, who became the youngest person ever executed in the United States for the murder of 2 young girls after he confessed. George had to be propped up on a Bible in order to reach the electric chair, but it is now clear that his confession was coerced from him through the use of starvation and other nefarious techniques.In the second case, Chris details the truly gruesome hate crime against James Byrd, who was tortured and lynched by dragging him around in their truck by 3 white supremacists after offering James a ride across town. This senseless act sparked outrage in the community and led to 2 of the 3 men being sentenced to death, the first case in modern Texas history of white men being sentenced to death for the killing of a black person.And in the final case, Amy and Chris bring you the case that inspired both the 1994 and 2021 versions of the film, the murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy. Ruthie had severe mental illness and was known around town for talking to herself and yelling at passersby. On April 22, 1987, attackers entered her home through a secret entrance behind her bathroom cabinet and murdered Ruthie while she called 911. When police arrived and no one answered, they simply left without checking on Ruthie. The case remains unsolved to this day.Plus, Amy and Chris leave you with some interesting facts surrounding the Candyman films.Send your true crime suggestions to hello@truecrimerecaps!Support the show AND listen ad-free here!: https://truecrimerecaps.supercast.tech/Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/recapsIf you're ready to save money on your Doordash orders, DoorDash is offering a FREE MONTH for DashPass right now!Follow TCR on YouTube here!Follow TCR on Instagram here!Follow TCR on Facebook here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've watched the recent iteration of the "Candyman" film, you might've been intrigued by the post-credits scene involving cryptic animations. Well, as you may have guessed, there are some truly horrendous true crime stories showcased, and Amy and Chris do a deep dive so you don't have to. The first case is of 14-year-old George Stinney, who became the youngest person ever executed in the United States for the murder of 2 young girls after he confessed. George had to be propped up on a Bible in order to reach the electric chair, but it is now clear that his confession was coerced from him through the use of starvation and other nefarious techniques. In the second case, Chris details the truly gruesome hate crime against James Byrd, who was tortured and lynched by dragging him around in their truck by 3 white supremacists after offering James a ride across town. This senseless act sparked outrage in the community and led to 2 of the 3 men being sentenced to death, the first case in modern Texas history of white men being sentenced to death for the killing of a black person. And in the final case, Amy and Chris bring you the case that inspired both the 1994 and 2021 versions of the film, the murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy. Ruthie had severe mental illness and was known around town for talking to herself and yelling at passersby. On April 22, 1987, attackers entered her home through a secret entrance behind her bathroom cabinet and murdered Ruthie while she called 911. When police arrived and no one answered, they simply left without checking on Ruthie. The case remains unsolved to this day. Plus, Amy and Chris leave you with some interesting facts surrounding the Candyman films. Send your true crime suggestions to hello@truecrimerecaps! Support the show AND listen ad-free here!: https://truecrimerecaps.supercast.tech/ Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/recaps If you're ready to save money on your Doordash orders, DoorDash is offering a FREE MONTH for DashPass right now! Follow TCR on YouTube here! Follow TCR on Instagram here! Follow TCR on Facebook here!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 21st, 2021 In true crime headlines: Police in Wyoming find human remains consistent with the description of a missing woman An Oklahoma man pleads no contest to charges stemming from the castration of another man A fight turns deadly at an iconic Philly sandwich shop Today in true crime: I'm bringing you the story of the murder of James Byrd, Jr., who was the victim of a racially-motivated hate crime in Texas in 1998. Thanks to Cat Person for sponsoring this episode. Go to www.catperson.com/murderminute and use the code MURDERMINUTE for an amazing deal on your Starter Box today! Download the Murder Minute app for daily true crime stories! For bonus true crime headlines, follow Murder Minute on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderminute/ On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeheadlines?lang=en For a live discussion of each week's podcast episode, follow Mrs. Smitty on the Stereo app: https://stereo.com/mrssmitty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservatives take on Super-Conservatives. Major drama just went down at the annual convention for the nation's most prominent Protestant “denomination,” the Southern Baptists. Who are “Baptists”? And how did Joe Baptist create the modern Baptist movement? What is happening with Moore and Moore? Brian interviews Leah and if you listen to this, you will have a decent starter kit to understanding Baptists. Ruth Graham, New York Times, “Southern Baptist Vote Signals Further Fractures in American Evangelicalism”: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/southern-baptist-convention-evangelicalism.html Anthea Butler, White Evangelical Racism: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469661179/white-evangelical-racism/ Shout-outs to scholars of Baptists: Doug Weaver: https://www.baylor.edu/religion/index.php?id=931783 João Chaves: https://www.baylor.edu/religion/index.php?id=944632 Eileen Campbell Reed: https://utsnyc.edu/faculty/eileen-campbell-reed/ Andrew C. Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentalism-Fundraising-Transformation-Southern-Convention/dp/1621902277 James Byrd: https://divinity.vanderbilt.edu/people/bio/jimmy-byrd Beth Moore leaves the Southern Baptists: https://religionnews.com/2021/03/09/bible-teacher-beth-moore-ends-partnership-with-lifeway-i-am-no-longer-a-southern-baptist Beth Moore apologizes for supporting complimentarianism: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/04/07/beth-moore-women-complementarianism/ Leaked Russel Moore letter: https://religionnews.com/2021/06/02/leaked-russell-moore-letter-blasts-sbc-conservatives-sheds-light-on-his-resignation/ Meet Ed Litton: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/religion/2021/06/16/southern-baptist-convention-ed-litton-pastor-new-president-sbc/7713144002/

Rev. Jimmy Byrd is the minister of the Clarksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, Tennessee. He has been serving there since January 1, 2021. He is married to Jennifer and has two sons, Daniel and Matthew. He grew up the son of a preacher man - the Rev. James Byrd - and has spent his whole life in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He enjoys traveling, music and movies (especially from the '80s). He also enjoys watching his boys play soccer and baseball. Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue. Source:  https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-blueComments: http://freemusicarchive.org/Additional comments:  modifications made to shorten and loop song for introduction and closing of podcast.Copyright Attribution and License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

June 7, 1998 is a day that will live on in infamy for the state of Texas, and especially for the small east Texas town of Jasper.  James Byrd, Jr. was a father, a grandfather, a brother, a son and his death is one of the most horrible instances of white supremacy rearing its ugly head.  We will hear about the torturous way that he was killed by John William King, Lawrence Russel Brewer, and Shawn Allen Berry and the convictions that followed.Sources for this episode:Biography.com - James Byrd, Jr.Murderpedia.com - John William KingMurderpedia.com - Lawrence Russell BrewerThe Washington Post - First Trial Opens in Dragging DeathThe New York Times - Texas Death Row Kitchen Cooks Its Last 'Last Meal'Wikipedia.com - Jasper, TexasAlso mentioned in this episode was the movie Jasper, Texas starring Jon Voight.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CWMCpod)

What's Considered a Hate Crime?  How's it Prosecuted?Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and communities. The Bureau investigates hundreds of these cases every year, and we work to detect and prevent incidents through law enforcement training, public outreach, and partnerships with community groups.Traditionally, FBI investigations of hate crimes were limited to crimes in which the perpetrators acted based on a bias against the victim’s race, color, religion, or national origin. In addition, investigations were restricted to those wherein the victim was engaged in a federally protected activity. With the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, the Bureau became authorized to also investigate crimes committed against those based on biases of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or gender.

This week we start a series of shows where we go through Wayne's recently purchased albums that he hasn't listened to yet. We start with the band Fifth Angel with their Self Titled debut and their second album "Time Will Tell". Fifth Angel was formed in Seattle in 1983, they went into Steve Lawson Productions studio in late 1983 with Terry Date as producer/engineer and recorded a four song demo that consisted of "Fade to Flames", "Fifth Angel", "In the Fallout", and "Wings of Destiny". Shrapnel Records signed them in 1985 and financed the recording of five more songs to complete a self titled album, that eventually appeared in 1986. The group was signed a major label deal with Epic Records in 1988 and the debut album was re-released. As the band prepared to record a second album they lost founding guitar player James Byrd. Kendall Bechtel was brought in as his replacement. In 1989, the follow-up record, Time Will Tell appeared, but the band had lost its label support, with its members going their separate ways by 1990. Although many rumors cropped up in the 2000s about a reunion, it finally happened in 2009. Ed Archer, John Macko and Kendall Bechtel were joined by drummer Jeffrey McCormack and in 2010, the band played its first live show in its history at the Keep it True Festival, with guest singer Peter Orullian (ex-Heir Apparent). McCormack left the group in 2011, along with announced lead singer David Fefolt (the latter performed on some demos, but never actually performed live or officially recorded with the band). By 2017, Fifth Angel had been active once again. Original drummer Ken Mary rejoined the group, and vocalist Peter Orullian returned to sing for some 2017 engagements. The band booked two shows for the year: April 22, 2017 at El Corazon in Seattle, Washington, and the Keep it True Festival in Germany on April 29, 2017. Their third album, The Third Secret, was released on October 26, 2018 on Nuclear Blast. Visit Fifth Angels website here: https://fifthangelofficial.com/ If you would like to donate to our show, you could do so to our paypal address Openurlife@aol.com Buy Our T-Shirts Here: www.StoreFrontier.com/RatSaladReview Visit our website at: www.RatSaladReview.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RatSaladReview Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Rat_Salad_Review Twitter: www.Twitter.com/Rat_Review Subscribe to our Video channels Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyM... Also on the HAMIN MEDIA GROUP Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZk... Bit Chute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/QKQq... Subscribe to our Podcast Network. Where we have more shows. Podbean: https://ratsaladreview.podbean.com iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cfDC7k... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/rat-sal... I Heart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-ra... SHOW LESS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rat-salad-review/message

In episode 7 of Season 4; Rachelle discusses the 1998 atrocious and senseless murder of 49-year-old James Byrd, Jr. as well as the men who were responsible for and convicted of this horrible crime – 31-year-old white supremacist Lawrence Russell Brewer, Shawn Berry, and John King. For this episode though – we are focusing on the ringleader, Lawrence Russell Brewer. We know that this episode is a bit shorter than last week, but we think that is a good thing. It was really hard to stomach this case but Rachelle brought it to the table because it is definitely one that needs to be discussed. The actions of Lawrence and his cohorts were unacceptable and should not and will not be tolerated; as you will see in this episode. Lawrence Russell Brewer was sentenced to death on September 23, 1999 and executed by lethal injection in Texas on September 21, 2011. Last meal?? Ugh. Don’t get us started.Sponsor: BeenVerified
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Chevaliers, assassins et terroristes Dans cet épisode autour de l'histoire du Ku Klux Klan, il est question du meurtre, en juin 1998, de James Byrd, un afro-américain sauvagement assassiné par des membres texans du KKK. En cette fin de 20e siècle, le KKK sort de l'anonymat pour intégrer une myriade de groupuscules suprématistes blancs, augmentant ainsi les risques d'une guerre raciale. Ces groupuscules sont alors présents dans 44 des 50 Etats que comptent les Etats-Unis. On estime le nombre de leurs membres à environ 150'000 et à un million celui de leurs sympathisants. Photo: Des taches de sang séché et des fleurs sauvages marquent l'endroit où le torse meurtri de James Byrd Jr. a été trouvé à Jasper, Texas, le mercredi 10 juin 1998. Byrd a été battu, enchaîné à l'arrière d'une camionnette et traîné sur des kilomètres. Trois hommes ont été inculpés pour ce meurtre, considéré comme un crime de haine raciale. Deux d'entre eux ont été exécutés en 2011 et 2019, ils étaient alors les premiers Blancs exécutés pour le meurtre d'un Noir au Texas. Le troisième purge une peine de prison à perpétuité. (© Pat Sullivan/Keystone/AP Photo)

Join me LIVE for Episode 12 of the Gurupresario Podcast. Tonight I welcome Bishop Michael Franklin, President of the New Braunfels MLK Association --the group charged with bringing swift action in the City of New Braunfels after a display of racial acts by some of the participants in this past weekend's "Trump Train" parade. Reports tell of racial slurs heard as the dragging of the Black Lives Matter flag under the back of pickup trucks paraded through the city streets. The imagery; inciting revelations from past acts like the dragging and murder of James Byrd in Jasper, TX 1998. Tonight's conversation will be geared towards the New Age of Racism in the United States and what we can do as a community to deter and prevent tensions from escalating further. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mauriciosanchez/support

Originally released: November 16, 2009 On episode 11 of Nathan Outloud you will hear my conversation with straight ally and marriage equality activist http://twitter.com/janewishon (Jane Wishon). You will also hear a song by http://www.myspace.com/jayarseno (Jay Arseno) from his recently released album “From the Ashes”. I will also provide an update on recent developments within the LGBT community. I had the opportunity to speak with http://www.restoreequality2010.com/iag/jane-wishon/ (Jane Wishon) is a member of http://www.restoreequality2010.com/ (Restore Equality 2010) http://www.restoreequality2010.com/iag/ (Interim Administrative Group). The Restore Equality 2010 campaign is working to repeal the anti-marriage equality proposition 8 in California in 2008. Since our conversation there have been several developments, the language has been submitted to the California Secretary of State, restoreequality2010.com is live with volunteer opportunities, donation information and the latest on the ballot initiative. Restore Equality 2010 has also launched the “Million for a Million” fundraising campaign. Organized by Yes! on Equality and TruthandHope.org, in collaboration with Restore Equality 2010, the goal of the “Million for a Million” campaign is to raise the $1 million necessary to fund getting the more than one million signatures needed to place a marriage equality initiative on the ballot. Jay Arseno began his career as a singer in a church choir and musical theatre in his native Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a passionate, true artist with emotional expression. He is a writer, a producer, a performer. Jay also enjoys collaborating with other artists, to meld unique tastes in sound and texture. Over the past year he has worked with hit producers I-ROC and RADIO towards the ending results, “From The Ashes”. Jay's new single, “Take It From The Ashes”, comes off of his new album titled, “From The Ashes”, released on March 6, 2009. You can easily identify with this new single. It applies to everyone, although Jay admits that it may be somewhat autobiographical. “It draws on the legend of the Phoenix, in that it's about starting over, a rebirth, a trial through fire where you come out on the other side with a fresh start.” The mission statement of the single is simple: No matter what you go through in life, you can always pick yourself up, gather all the pieces together and keep moving forward. If you would like to find out more information about Jay Arseno, check out http://www.myspace.com/jayarseno (www.myspace.com/jayarseno). Since the last episode there have been several developments that affect the lives of LGBT people across the country. First, our biggest win! Just days after the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, the “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act” was passed by both Congress and the Senate and signed into law by President Obama. This is long overdue piece of legislation expands protections to people who are victims of violence which are perpetuated by their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is the first of many legislative priorities for our community, and just the beginning of what we will be working for until full equality is achieved. The next major piece of legislation that has been introduced on the federal level is the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_Non-Discrimination_Act (“Employment Non-discrimination Act”). For the first time ever, a member of the current administration has testified in both Congress and the Senate in favor of a fully inclusive ENDA. Although it doesn't appear the Senate will vote in this legislation until early next year, it is imperative that our representatives and senators hear from us on this vital piece of legislation for the LGBT community. The http://www.hrc.org/ (Human Rights Campaign) has set up http://www.passendanow.com/ (www.passendanow.com) for... Support this podcast

Today’s episode discusses the paper “Randomized Comparison of the Polymer-Free Biolimus-Coated Biofreedom Stent With the Ultrathin Strut Biodegradable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting Orsiro Stent in an All-Comers Population Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The SORT OUT IX Trial”   Dr Carolyn Lam and Dr Greg Hundley also discuss the following: “Incidence, Microbiology, and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With Infective Endocarditis” by Shah et al. “Reducing Hypermuscularization of the Transitional Segment Between Arterioles and Capillaries Protects Against Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage” by Joutel et al. TRANSCRIPT Dr Carolyn Lam: Welcome to Circulation On the Run, your weekly podcast summary and backstage pass to the journal and its editors. I'm Dr Carolyn Lam, associate editor from the National Heart Center and Duke National University of Singapore. Dr Greg Hundley: And I'm Greg Hundley, associate editor from the Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. Well, Carolyn our feature article this week, we're going to dive into evaluating stent efficacy and looking at biodegradable stents and polymer free stents, and I can't wait to get to that feature. But before we do that, how about we get to other articles in our journal today? Would you like to start? Dr Carolyn Lam: You bet, Greg. So this paper describes temporal changes in the incidence, microbiology and outcomes of infective endocarditis and the impact of changes in national antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines on incident infective endocarditis in Scotland. Dr Anoop Shah from University Center for Cardiovascular Science at University of Edinburgh, and colleagues used a Scotland wide individual level linkage approach to identify all patients hospitalized with infective endocarditis from 1990 to 2014, and linked their records in national microbiology, prescribing and morbidity and mortality datasets. Dr Greg Hundley: Interesting, Carolyn. So what did they find in this study? Dr Carolyn Lam: The crude incidence rate of infective endocarditis hospitalizations increased from 1990 to 1995 but has remained relatively static thereafter with both short and long-term adjusted case fatality rates showing a steady decrease over the last 25 years. However, the incidence rate has doubled in the elderly. Importantly, there was no change in crude incidence following the 2008 change in antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines. The majority of patients with endocarditis in their cohort did not have positive blood cultures. However, in those that did have positive microbiology, staphylococcus and enterococcus conferred the highest risk for all-cause mortality. Dr Greg Hundley: Ah, very interesting. More in the world of endocarditis. Well, Carolyn, my paper is also interesting and it involves both mouse and human experiments to identify the etiology of deep intercranial hemorrhagic stroke. Now I'm not going to quiz you this week because I think you're going to want to quiz me in anticipation of some of these exciting study results. A little bit of background. First of all, the study comes from Dr Anne Joutel from INSERM and it has been thought that smooth muscle cell degeneration at the site of arterial wall rupture may be sufficient to cause hemorrhage. However, deep intracranial hemorrhages are rare in some aggressive small vessel diseases that are characterized by significant arterial smooth muscle cell degeneration. Therefore, the authors hypothesized that a second cellular defect may be required for the occurrence of intercranial hemorrhage. So to address this hypothesis, the author studied a genetic model of spontaneous deep intercranial hemorrhage in mice, and analyzed cerebral retinal micro vessels, performing genetic rescue experiments, vascular reactivity analysis, and computational modeling. And in the human experiments, they examined post-mortem brain tissues from patients that had sporadic deep intercranial hemorrhage. Dr Carolyn Lam: Wow, that's a lot of work from mice to men. Well, let's start with the mice. So what did they find there, Greg? Dr Greg Hundley: Right, Carolyn. So the authors identified in the normal cerebral retinal vasculature, a novel segment between arterials and capillaries herein called the transitional segment, and that is covered by neural cells distinct from smooth muscle cells and parasites. In Col4a1 mutant mice, this transitional segment was hyper muscularized with a hyperplasia of neural cells expressing more contractile proteins, whereas the upstream arterial exhibited a loss of smooth muscle cells. Moreover, the hyper muscularization of the retinal transitional zone increased its contractility in tone and raised the intravascular pressure in the upstream feeding arterial. Dr Carolyn Lam: Wow, masterful explaining, Greg. Okay. What about in the humans? Dr Greg Hundley: Well, the author similarly found that hyper muscularization of the transitional segment and focal arterial or smooth muscle cell loss in brain tissues from patients were observed in those with sporadic deep intercranial hemorrhage. Dr Carolyn Lam: Okay, so put it together for us, Greg. Dr Greg Hundley: Right. So the results suggest that hyper muscularization of this transitional segment is involved in the incurrence of intracranial hemorrhage in these studied mice, and this hyper muscularization in this zone raises the intravascular pressure in the upstream feeding arterial and promotes its rupture at the site of smooth muscle cell loss. The human data corroborate these findings indicating that these two mutually reinforcing vascular defects may represent a general mechanism of deep intercranial hemorrhage. Really interesting results. Dr Carolyn Lam: Not just interesting, but very, very nicely summarized. Thanks Greg. Well, other very interesting papers in today's issue include a research letter by Dr Tiantian Li et al, entitled Associations Between Short Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Cardiovascular Disease Hospital Admissions After Index Myocardial Infarction. A case crossover study from Beijing, China. There's also a white paper from Dr Milton Packer on the role of deranged energy deprivation signaling in the pathogenesis of cardiac and renal disease in states of perceived nutrient over abundance. This beautiful white paper presents a mechanistic framework that may explain the findings of large scale randomized trials of SGLT-2 inhibitors and the close association of ketogenesis and erythrocytosis with the cardio protective and renal protective benefits of these drugs. Interesting. There's also a series of papers on COVID-19, including an online white paper by Dr Franz Messerli on COVID-19 and renin-angiotensin blockers, current evidence and recommendations. A perspective paper by Dr Michael Givertz on the challenges in heart transplantation in the era of COVID-19. Another online paper by Dr Harsimran Singh entitled New York City innocence lost, cardiology in the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Greg Hundley: Wow, Carolyn, this issue is just truly full of a lot of articles in addition to our original research. So I have an exchange of letters to the editor between Richard Sutton and Dr Ben Levine regarding Dr Levine's previously published tilt table manuscript. Next, Dr James Byrd from the University of Michigan offers a perspective on pausing clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Comilla Sasson from the American Heart Association heads a very large group of authors to provide a very nice piece on guidance for life support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, Professor Guilo Stefanini from Humanitas University has a research letter regarding ST elevation myocardial infarction in patients with COVID-19, both the clinical and the angiographic outcomes. And then finally, another ECG challenge from Dr Adrian Baranchuk entitled an ominous ECG sign in critical care. Well, Carolyn, what a great issue, and let's get on to that feature discussion to learn a little bit more about bio resorbable intercoronary stents. Dr Carolyn Lam: Great. Let's go, Greg. Dr Greg Hundley: Well, listeners, We're here for our feature discussion. And today we have Professor Lisette Jensen from Denmark and Dr Dharam Kumbhani from Dallas, Texas, one of our own associate editors. Lisette, could you tell us a little bit about the background for your study of intercoronary stenting and what was the hypothesis that you wanted to address? Prof Lisette Jensen: The overall background or aim for this program is that we want to have a quality control of what we put into the patients, what stent we put in, and also we wanted to do as much research as possible, and we want to do it if it's possible on a low budget. For the present study, the Sort Out IX, before we did the study, we knew that the Bio Freedom stent was doing very well with a short time of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with high bleeding risk. At the same time, we knew that the Orsiro stent was doing very well in all common populations, we used it in Sort out VII also. We wanted to see how the Bio Freedom stent, the one you could use with a short time of dual antiplatelet therapy, how it was compared to a gold standard stent. In this study, we did not shorten the treatment time with dual antiplatelet therapy, but we followed the guidelines with six months for patients with stable angina, and 12 months for patients with acute coronary syndrome. Dr Greg Hundley: Can you just remind our listeners, what's the difference between the Bio Freedom stent and then Orsiro stent? Prof Lisette Jensen: There's several differences. The strut thickness of the two stents differs. The Orsiro stent is an ultra-thin stent strut and the Bio Freedom stent is 120 microns. Also, the Bio Freedom stent is free of a polymer, compared to the Orsiro stent where the polymer is biodegradable and is degraded in one to two years. And also the drug is sirolimus in the Orsiro stent and it is released within three months compared to the Bio Freedom stent where most of the drug biolimus is released within one month. Dr Greg Hundley: So the Bio Freedom is a stainless-steel drug coated stent, and the Orsiro stent is a biodegradable stent. So can you tell us what was the study design, and then the study population? Prof Lisette Jensen: It was a randomized trial and we enrolled 3,151 patients. They were randomized one to one, two to two stent groups, and we followed the patients. The primary endpoint was after one year, and this is what we're going to publish now in the journal, and we plan to do up to five years follow-up in the patients. Dr Greg Hundley: And what outcomes were you looking for? Prof Lisette Jensen: The primary endpoint was MACE, and that was a composite endpoint of cardiac deaths, target lesion revascularization, and myocardial infarction, not clearly related to any other segment that the index listed. Dr Greg Hundley: So 3,151 patients, so a very large study. Can you tell us a little bit about your study outcomes? Prof Lisette Jensen: The outcome was the primary end point after one year was, we saw MACE rate in the Bio Freedom treated patients was 5.0% compared to 3.7% in the Orsiro group. And the study was designed as a non-inferiority study, so with these numbers, Bio Freedom stent did not meet the criteria for non-inferiority.   Dr Greg Hundley: And were there any particular patient populations or subgroups where you saw differences in performance from one stent versus the other? Prof Lisette Jensen: We looked into several predefined subgroups, which are also in the paper as figure three where we did a force plot, and in all the pre-specified subgroups, including indication for PCI, acute coronary syndrome or stable angina, young patients, old patients, diabetic, non-diabetic, gender, we did not see any significant difference. Dr Greg Hundley: Well, Dharam, I'd like to switch over to you a little bit. Can you help us put this study in perspective to the other world's literature related to intercoronary stenting? Dr Dharam Kumbhani: You know, one of the biggest advantages of the way they enroll patients is they tend to be a lot more inclusive than many of the other trials that are done. So typically isn't all common population. So, now and again, I think it was an important trial because as she just outlined, it compares the Bio Freedom stent, which is a polymer free stent to a biodegradable stent. And this was really the first comparison of this Bio Freedom stent with a more contemporary stent that is used in clinical practice. There have been a couple of other trials like the industry three and industry two trial which have compared it with bare metal stents. We know that this stent has a better performance than that, but when you compare it with, especially the thin struts or Orsiro, the latest in this class of DES, it is the thinnest strut, one of the thinnest strut stents that is in the market. The strut thickness, we know it really correlates quite well in stent restenosis. I think this really helps move the field forward in terms of having data available for this comparison, and it suggests that perhaps in this kind of pragmatic design, that this Bio Freedom stent did not necessarily in the timeframe that they studied, meet the criteria for non-inferiority compared with the Orsiro stent. So I think there's still valuable insight. The stent is not yet approved in the US. None of the Bio Freedom stents are available in the US. This is CE Mark, but not available in the US. So I think this does add to the overall body of literature for this group of stents. Dr Greg Hundley: I would like to ask you both, perhaps one at a time. Lisette, you first. What do you see is the next research study that needs to be performed in this field? Lisette. Prof Lisette Jensen: Can I just give one more comment to what Dharam mentioned with the restenosis, because that was actually what we saw in the Sort Out IX. We had a higher rate of the target lesion revascularization rate in the Bio Freedom stent group, so the efficacy was less. It could be because of the bigger stent struts, pushing us in a direction where we should use stents with thinner stent struts. And also we saw that the safety did not differ as we saw the equal number of stent thrombosis within one year. I think what we should do next is maybe we should continue to work on the thin stent struts, and then also for the patients, the bleeding matters a lot. So it should be better to reduce the bleeding time to develop devices where we can reduce the treatment time for dual antiplatelet therapy. Dr Greg Hundley: Very good. Dharam, your thoughts? Dr Dharam Kumbhani: I would definitely agree. I think one of the most appealing aspects of this group of stents, because they don't have polymer, the ability to shorten the duration of antiplatelet therapy. And over the last couple of years, we've seen an incredible change in how we think about dual antiplatelet therapy and a number of trials have really challenged that dogma. So I really think that a stent like this, I think it will be very interesting to study this in patients who are either high bleeding risk. This does perform better than bare metal stents, we know that. So conceivably we can get away with a much shorter duration of dual antiplatelet therapy, or just a lower duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in general. So I would think that that would be one of the next areas of research in a randomized fashion for this group of stents. Dr Greg Hundley: Well, listeners, we've had a wonderful conversation here with Professor Lisette Jensen from Denmark and Dr Dharam Kumbhani from Dallas, Texas, related to some new evolutionary thoughts in intercoronary stenting. For all our listeners out there on behalf of Carolyn and myself, we wish you a great week and look forward to speaking with you next week. This program is copyright of the American Heart Association 2020.  

In our second Pride central episode, we cover important movements in the LGBTQ+ Community. Join us as we talk about the tragic cases of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd which led to developments in Hate Crime Laws. Afterwards, we cover the Daughters of Bilitis and GenderPAC, among other impactful Trans organizations.

Ten odcinek poświęcamy tematowi Black Lives Matter. Zachęcamy do pogłębienia wiedzy na ten temat oraz do podpisania dostępnych petycji w sprawie morderstwa George’a Floyda. ** https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions ** Pierwsza sprawa opowiedziana przez Karolinę dotyczy niesłusznie skazanego na karę śmierci Waltera McMiliana, problematyki rasizmu na południu Stanów Zjednoczonych i walki o wolność, której bohaterem stał się Bryan Stevenson - bezkompromisowy prawnik stojący za organizacją Equal Justice Initiative. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/03/us/alabama-releases-man-held-on-death-row-for-six-years.html https://allthatsinteresting.com/walter-mcmillian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shzMjyuijRU - 60 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2tOp7OxyQ8 - TED Talk Bryana Stevensona https://eji.org/racial-justice/ - Equal Justice Initiative https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20342617-just-mercy https://www.filmweb.pl/film/Tylko+sprawiedliwo%C5%9B%C4%87-2019-824190 Druga Karolina opowiada historię również z południa Stanów Zjednoczonych, rozgrywającą się w Teksasie, gdzie James Byrd został brutalnie zamordowany przez grupę białych suprematystów. Sprawa została udokumentowana w filmie “Two Towns of Jasper”, który kręciły dwie ekipy filmowe - biała i czarna. http://archive.pov.org/twotownsofjasper/ http://www.lizardproductions.com/RememberHisName.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/us/james-byrd-jr-john-william-king.html

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Ed Chung, Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress, where he co-hosts 'The Tent' Podcast. Before working at CAP, he served as Senior Adviser on criminal justice, policing, and civil rights issues for the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. Chung also held positions in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, including special counsel to the assistant attorney general and federal prosecutor with the Criminal Section, where he received the John Marshall Award for successfully prosecuting the first case under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Ed's Twitter handle is @EdChungDC and the handle for his podcast is @TheTentPod. Brad and Ed discuss police reform legislation that was released today by House Democrats in response to the police killing of George Floyd. They also compare the police reform work that Ed did as part of the Obama Justice Department to that of the Trump Justice Department. During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Will Jawando and Mark Grimaldi. The roundtable continues the discussion of reforming policing in America. They also have a conversation about public opinion of nationwide #BlackLivesMatters protests, and President Trump's deployment of the military in response to peaceful protests in our nation's Capitol last week. Will Jawando is Councilmember At-Large for Montgomery County, Maryland. Described as “the progressive leader we need” by revered civil rights activist and Congressman, John Lewis, Will has worked with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senator Sherrod Brown, and then-Senator Barack Obama. During the 8-year Obama Administration, Will had the honor of serving as Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, followed by a position as an advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in the U.S. Department of Education. Will's handle on both Twitter and Instagram is @WillJawando. Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years. He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research. His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi. Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. Watch a video broadcast of the show here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1LyGBaMRNoPKN

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Heidi Shierholz, Senior Economist and Director of Policy at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank created in 1986 to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers in economic policy discussions. Heidi leads EPI’s policy team, which monitors wage and employment policies coming out of Congress and the administration and advances a worker-first policy agenda. Brad and Heidi discuss how nearly one in five workers applied for state unemployment insurance benefits in the last seven weeks, which is nearly five times the worst seven-week stretch of the Great Recession. They also talk about what type of economic relief package that the government should be working on to help the American people who are financially struggling thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and why the relief should not include any arbitrary end dates. The website for EPI is epi.org and their Twitter handle is @EconomicPolicy. Heidi's handle is @hshierholz. During the second half of the show, Brad is joined by Ed Chung, Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress, where he co-hosts 'The Tent' Podcast. Before working at CAP, he served as Senior Adviser on criminal justice, policing, and civil rights issues for the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. Chung also held positions in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, including special counsel to the assistant attorney general and federal prosecutor with the Criminal Section, where he received the John Marshall Award for successfully prosecuting the first case under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Some of our audience will also recognize Ed's voice, as he has guest hosted Leslie's show a number of times in the past Brad and Ed discuss two different topics during their interview. First, they cover the Justice Department’s decision to drop the criminal case against Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser. Experts have noted how there is no obvious precedent to a case being dropped after a suspect has plead guilty to lying to investigators, which Flynn did twice. Second, Brad and Ed talk about the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery murder. Arbery, a black man, was chased by two white men and shot dead by one of them. Arbery was jogging and unarmed when killed. It took authorities 74 days to arrest the suspects, and only after a video of the killing was leaked to the media. The website for the Center for American Progress is AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @amprog. Ed Chung's handle is @EdChungDC. Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. Watch a video broadcast of this episode here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1jMJgQpkaoyKL

Leslie is joined by Ed Chung, Vice President for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress, where he co-hosts 'The Tent' Podcast.  Before working at CAP, he served as Senior Adviser on criminal justice, policing, and civil rights issues for the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. The two discuss Chung and more than 2,000 other former DOJ officials calling on Attorney General Barr to resign, as well as a Federal Judges' Association calling an emergency meeting after Barr and the DOJ intervened in the case of Trump ally Roger Stone. In addition to his current work, Chung also held positions in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, including special counsel to the assistant attorney general and federal prosecutor with the Criminal Section, where he received the John Marshall Award for successfully prosecuting the first case under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Some of our audience will also recognize Ed's voice, as he has guest hosted the show a number of times in the past. Ed's Twitter handle is @EdChungDC and the handle for his podcast is @TheTentPod.  The website for the Center for American Progress is AmericanProgress.org.

Jasper, Texas - 1998. Moments before James Byrd Jr. accepted a lift home he had been sitting on his parents porch bouncing his granddaughter on his knee. Soon, the world would come to know him as the victim of an unspeakable hate crime. * Hundreds of articles have been written on this case and many of the more minor details differ between these resources. I have done my best to only include information that is corroborated. The Byrd Foundation for Racial Healing: http://www.thebyrdfoundation.org/event-news/4594297384 Links and References for episode: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-14-mn-59975-story.html https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/james-byrd-jr https://newsone.com/2019388/james-byrd-jr-murdered/ https://www.newsweek.com/james-byrd-jr-lynching-texas-death-row-execution-1394474 https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Family-of-James-Byrd-Jr-gathers-on-20th-12976250.php https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/jasper/ https://www.fox26houston.com/news/timeline-of-events-since-death-of-james-byrd-jr https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/jasper/trial021699.htm https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1999-01-26-9901260220-story.html https://www.rawstory.com/2019/10/james-byrd-jr-john-william-king-and-the-history-of-american-lynching/ https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Jasper-awaits-execution-of-James-Byrd-slayer-13783843.php https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/texas-executes-white-racist-for-dragging-a-black-man-to-his-death-20190425-p51h6f.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/us/james-byrd-jr-john-william-king.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/23/james-byrd-jr-hate-crime-texas-execution-huntstville/3553297002/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-william-king-execution-texas-man-executed-today-dragging-james-byrd-jr-to-death-hate-crime-2019-04-24/ https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/02/03/20-years-later-justice-for-the-lynching-of-james-byrd-jr-might-finally-be-complete/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/25/james-byrd-jr-killer-john-william-king-executed-texas-hate-crime/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48040916 https://www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr Dennis Rodman's Autobiography https://books.google.com.au/books?id=ciJrCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA160&lpg=PA160&dq=did+rodman+pay+for+james+byrd+jr+funeral&source=bl&ots=QZGcDEd4i_&sig=ACfU3U0YtqU4I6Q5SwzED4RhQfMMthNXFA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicnefNg-znAhWx_XMBHWwMAwcQ6AEwEXoECA0QAQ#v=onepage&q=did%20rodman%20pay%20for%20james%20byrd%20jr%20funeral&f=false

The murders of Matthew Wayne Shepard and James Byrd, Jr shocked the world. Their killings opened all our eye's to just how fucked up this world can be!

Twenty-one years ago, in the small town of Jasper, Texas, 49-year-old James Byrd, Jr. was brutally murdered in a racially-motivated hate crime. Unlike other stories we'll tell this season, this one you're already likely to be familiar with, but we felt it important to share James' story as a reminder that white violence against people of color is a very real and often overlooked threat in our country.---FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:@lostonespodTHEME MUSIC BY:Derrick Holman, Vibes Creative&Michael Mcclain---Sources:The Tragic Life & Death of James Byrd Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzW4FJE-110&t=861sTexas Executes White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of James Byrd Jr.: https://nyti.ms/2nBO4KwA look back at the murder of James Byrd Jr.: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/04/23/james-byrd-killer-execution-john-william-king-orig-llr.cnnTHE LYNCHING OF JAMES BYRD JR.: TWO DECADES AGO THIS RACIST MURDER SHOCKED AMERICA. NOW HIS KILLER FACES EXECUTION: https://www.newsweek.com/james-byrd-jr-lynching-texas-death-row-execution-1394474James Byrd Jr. Was Dragged to Death More Than 20 Years Ago. One of His Killers Is Scheduled to Be Executed This Week: https://www.theroot.com/james-byrd-jr-was-dragged-to-death-more-than-20-years-1834240715THE MATTHEW SHEPARD AND JAMES BYRD, JR., HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2009: https://www.justice.gov/crt/matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd-jr-hate-crimes-prevention-act-2009-0Texas town reflects on dragging death of James Byrd Jr. on eve of execution: https://nypost.com/2019/04/22/texas-town-reflects-on-dragging-death-of-james-byrd-jr-on-eve-of-execution/White Supremacist Executed for Racially Motivated 1998 Murder That Changed How Hate Crimes Are Prosecuted: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/04/white-supremacist-john-william-king-executed-racist-hate-crime-murder-james-byrd.htmlJames Byrd Jr's family explains the coping process as his killer is executed: https://www.ktre.com/story/15519578/james-byrd-jrs-family-speaks-out-as-his-killer-is-executed/

On the morning of June 7, 1998, Jasper County officials responded to a rural road for what they believed was a hit and run fatality.  Once at the scene, they realized the death of James Byrd, Jr. was no accident.  A trail of evidence led back to a field, where in addition to signs of a struggle, police found a tool with the name “Berry.”  A lighter with the nickname “Possum” and “KKK” was also found at the scene.  A witness reported seeing Byrd get into a pick-up truck with three men.  His description of the truck led deputies to Shawn Allen Berry, who was picked up on a traffic violation later that night.  Berry eventually confessed, leading police to his roommates, John William King and Lawrence Russell Brewer, both of whom had recently been released from a Texas prison.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Monday, June 10, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. Central for a discussion of the murder of James Byrd, Jr., the witnesses and evidence that led to Berry, King and Brewer and the crime and trials that showed small-town Jasper, Texas in an unflattering light.  We’ll also talk about the direct appeals and post-conviction claims raised by Brewer and King and their efforts to avoid execution.  We’re a live show and calls are always welcome at (347) 989-1171.  

Keep up with current episodes of Morning Cup of Murder at morningcupofmurder.com James Byrd Jr. was a 49 year old black man living in Jasper Texas. On June 7th 1998, he accepted a ride from Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer, and John King. James knew the driver, Shawn Berry, as an acquaintance from around town. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram:  @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons

James Byrd Jr. was a 49 year old black man living in Jasper Texas. On June 7th 1998, he accepted a ride from Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer, and John King. James knew the driver, Shawn Berry, as an acquaintance from around town. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow us on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange true crime story you want to share, email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer The show is produced and edited by Dillon Biemesderfer IG: @dungeonsanddillons --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morning-cup-of-murder/message

James Byrd Part. 2/ The Death Penalty in Illinois by Alex Camp

James Byrd by Alex Camp

DBAP gets excited about the possibility of student loan forgiveness, and an Air Force veteran and working mom dropping the gauntlet in a battle with Cornyn. Biden gets our attention again, this time as an actual candidate, and Jen oozes sarcastic enthusiasm at the prospect of a scrappy Irish president. Later, Mishy opens up about the execution of a white supremacist for murdering James Byrd, Jr. Fair warning, this may be as exciting as Endgame and GoT. MJ Hager “Doors” ad: https://youtu.be/Zi6v4CYNSIQ

With Gyasi on the other end of a phone line, Minty and Wes storm the studio and take that ish over to lead a discussion about the death penalty in the wake of the execution of one of the men who brutally murdered James Byrd.

This episode I discuss a variety of things going on in the news as well as our culture. The first thing I addressed was the killer of Mr. JAmes Byrd finally being executed in Texas. This has finally brought this horrific case to a close and has given his family the justice and closure that they deserve. I also delved into the highly controversial discussion that has been raging o about the burning of the Notre Dame cathedral in France and the reactions of our nation's leaders towards it versus their reactions to the numerous burned historically Black churches. I talked about it with the intent of understanding all sides. Also, in this episode I touched on the Nipsey freestyle from Jay Z and how it ties into what we as a community can do to fiscally help ourselves now and in future generations. Make sure to check out This Week in Sports....the Game of Thrones Edition and a new Politricks As Usual where I give brief intros of the leading Democratic candidates....and closing out this week, I give a SPOILER FREE review for Marvel's The Avengers Endgame.... #podsincolor #blackwithnochaser #shadeandshittalking #avengersendgame #nfl #nba #GameofThrones #roberkraft #antoniobrown #blackpodcasts #jamesbyrd #jayz #nipseyhussle #blackeconomics #thisweekinsports

This episode is politic heavy as Tia gets us ready for the upcoming election. Tune in as we go over the female candidates that have tossed their hat into the ring! Capital Punishment, yay or nay? The debate is on after the upcoming execution of James Byrd's racist murderer. On a lighter note, does monogamy kill the sex game? Is it ok for your man to rock lingerie ladies? And of course we dive deep into #DemThrones! If you haven't watched the latest episode, spoilers and theories getting spilled here! So grab a goblet of wine and be sure to share and tag a friend! Book Us to Host a Live Discussion or Host Your Next Event! FOLLOW US: www.SitWithUsPod.com Email: sitwithusonline@gmail.com Facebook, IG, & Twitter: @SitWithUsPod Kim IG & Twitter: @kimmieink Tia IG & Twitter: @TiaTalks_ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sit-with-us/support

The opening of today's show is about getting paid!  New York is the first city to ban processed foods.  Bun B gets the best of an armed man in his house.  Lori Laughlin is still catching shade.  Wendy Williams got some choice words from Chris Breezy along with divorce talks being turned right back at her from Van Jones.  The man who murdered James Byrd, Jr. was executed in Texas.  Sheryl Underwood talks about Biden, Budweiser, Democrats and more.  Miss Carla really goes in on Episode 3 in Reality Update.  Chicago honors iHeartMedia executive with 'Angela Ingram Day' and the show gives her a big shout out.  Today in Closing Remarks, The CEO speaks about God's promises and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Embassy Protection Collective is a group of activists who are residing at the Venezuelan Embassy 24 hours a day at the invitation of diplomatic staff. They've labeled the Trump administration's attempts to replace Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a coup and an illegal act in contravention of international norms. Embassy staff is calling the Americans staying there Colectivos por la Paz (Collectives for Peace). One of the activists involved in the protest is Sputnik's own John Kiriakou, co-host of Loud and Clear. He will be speaking Wednesday night at the embassy in Georgetown about the CIA's involvement in regime change. Embassies of foreign nations are considered sovereign territory under the Geneva Conventions. The US government would be acting in contravention of international law if it entered another sovereign country's embassy and replaced its diplomats with those having no legal standing under the Geneva Conventions. Why is Thursday such an important day?On Monday the US announced that, in a bid to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero, it would on May 2 end US sanctions waivers that countries such as India, China, South Korea and Turkey currently have on buying Iranian crude. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran would be willing to negotiate with the US if it reverses economic sanctions and apologizes for its “illegal” actions, according to official media outlets. Is there a message behind Rouhani's statement? The gruesome killing of James Byrd, a 49-year-old African American man, in 1998 seemed to hark back to an era of lynchings and racially motivated slayings across the South. The trials of the three white men charged with the crime drew wide attention to Jasper, a town of about 7,500 in East Texas, just a short drive from the state's boundary with Louisiana. Texas officials announced this week that one of Byrd's killers, John William King, 44, will be executed Wednesday night, two decades after being convicted. If King is executed, it will make him the fourth person executed this year in the United States, and it would be one of the final legal steps in a case that has prompted a national discussion about hate crime legislation. But will it provide closure in a case that remains painful 20 years later?GUESTS:John Kiriakou — Co-host of Loud and Clear on Radio Sputnik. Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup" and "America's Undeclared War." Gary Bledsoe — Distinguished Austin lawyer, president of the Texas NAACP and acting dean of Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.Eddie Hopkins — Head of the Jasper Economic Development Corporation in Texas.

I talk about the lynching of James Byrd in Johannesburg Texas back in 1998. Dragged from back of pick up truck. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-clarke5/support

De naam van de Amerikaanse presidentskandidaat Buttigieg spreek je in goed fonetisch Nederlands zo uit: Boet-etsj-etsj. Mayor Pete, burgemeester van de stad South Bend, is een van de inmiddels 20 Democratische kandidaten voor het Witte Huis. Ze zijn onderling verdeeld over het al dan niet beginnen van een impeachment procedure tegen Trump, en dat zijn Freke en Reinout in deze nieuwe aflevering van DoubleDutch ook. Luister! (Hier de link - http://tiny.cc/py6o5y - naar het door Freke genoemde VN-artikel over Jasper, Texas, na de gruwelijke moord op James Byrd. Een van de ter dood veroordeelde daders van die moord is nu net, 21 jaar later, geëxecuteerd.)

In THE WAR, we watch Ken Burns’ epic ten-part Vietnam documentary and ask are Americans, in particular, fond of the notion of “holy war”? Catch our interview with Dr. James Byrd, professor of American religious history at Vanderbilt Divinity School, on the religious imagery of battle and America’s holy war tradition. Join us!

This week we attempt to watch Ken Burns’ epic ten-part Vietnam documentary, and allow ourselves to get extremely depressed at the futility of war while asking: Is there some sense in which we need war? Are Americans, in particular, fond of the notion of “holy war”? Can there ever be a purely “secular war”? Is America headed for another Civil War? We interview Dr. James Byrd, professor of American religious history at Vanderbilt Divinity School, on the religious imagery of battle and America’s holy war tradition. In the Kitsch Corner, we vainly attempt to lighten the mood by analyzing a poster that advertises a Rapture-themed paintball game.

ESPECIAL PROFESSOR LONGHAIR (texto de Carlos De Mora para SOLO BLUES Nº7) Nacido con el nombre de Henry Roeland Byrd el 19 de diciembre de 1918 en Bogalusa, Luisiana, su padre se llamaba James Byrd y su madre Mae, emigró a Nueva Orleans junto con su madre siendo niño. En sus primeros años en la ciudad se ganaba la vida bailando una especie de claque en las calles junto con dos amigos, pero pronto el trío empezó a hacer música a base de golpear latas, cacerolas y cajas vacías...

ESPECIAL PROFESSOR LONGHAIR (texto de Carlos De Mora para SOLO BLUES Nº7) Nacido con el nombre de Henry Roeland Byrd el 19 de diciembre de 1918 en Bogalusa, Luisiana, su padre se llamaba James Byrd y su madre Mae, emigró a Nueva Orleans junto con su madre siendo niño. En sus primeros años en la ciudad se ganaba la vida bailando una especie de claque en las calles junto con dos amigos, pero pronto el trío empezó a hacer música a base de golpear latas, cacerolas y cajas vacías...

Charles, Matt, and Gregg are joined by Jamie Byrd to learn about how she overcame one of the most violent racial episodes in recent Texas history, and how she now lives without hate and helps others. Officer Jamie Byrd is a Police Officer with the Houston Police Department. Her father was James Byrd, Jr. of Jasper, Texas. His story is here:  http://www.biography.com/people/james-byrd-jr-092515

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 2 /// 164   Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThe Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged  three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 2 /// 164   Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThe Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged  three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 1 /// 163   Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged  three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 1 /// 163   Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged  three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 26 is live. Thanks to Special Guest James Byrd, co-organizer of the North Fork Championship, for coming on the show...

Episode 26 is live. Thanks to Special Guest James Byrd, co-organizer of the North Fork Championship, for coming on the show...

The ManTalks Podcast - 63: Joe Solmonese Joe Solmonese is a fighter. Just ask President Obama (we talk about this in the interview).  Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign (the largest LGBT civil rights organization in the United States) became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. By using the anger raging from the social injustices he was witnessing, the anger of his adversaries and his followers, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”; and passing marriage equality acts in eight states. How did Solmonese do it? In our interview Solmonese tells Roger that for him, the key to success was learning to harness his anger. Essentially it's just a form of energy. Channeled, it can keep you moving forward on a long journey. But uncontrolled, it can blow everything up. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.comFacebook | Instagram | Twitter   Some questions Roger asks: What is Joe’s defining moment as a man? (18:56) What was in your past that lead you to fight for these causes? (21:11) Can you describe your book? (24:39) Did you have a time in your life when anger was proving to be detrimental in your life? (28:42) How can you channel your anger when you fail? (47:59) How is the world dealing with anger in our present day? (54:03) What's the legacy you want to leave? (58:03)   Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community!    Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: Parlange & Latenite Automatic

    In this month (March, that is), we have been examining famous marches in history like the Bloody Sunday march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Of course, we know that the marches did not make it all the way to Montgomery on that fateful day. But they did make the march to Montgomery a few days later—and that was also an historic moment in the civil rights movement.    Another famous march was the iconic March on Washington—also known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In the second wiki history podcast on marches, we examined less famous marches and we focused on marches in only one city: Oakland, California. Remember we chose Oakland, California because it has been called—and rightly so—a hotbed of radical activism.  We discussed marches in that city like the 12-man march (remember,  it was about racial profiling) and the marches in support of Oscar Grant, Alan Blueford and other young Black men killed by law enforcement.  And we briefly mentioned Oakland’s African American mayors: Lionel Wilson and Elihu Harris as well as Oakland congressional representatives namely, Ron Dellums and Barbara Lee. I didn’t have time in that podcast to mention some of the even more radical activists in Oakland at that time like the Black Panthers (who had a strong grassroots  presence in the community by providing school lunches, teaching self-defense courses and monitoring police activity in Oakland’s black neighborhoods). And I really wish that we had time to discuss the incredible and brave Angela Davis who was involved in grassroots activism but also studied and worked on at the international level. But she was based in Oakland and has maintained strong ties there.  Angela Davis is a powerful and incredible activist and scholar who was and continues to have a strong presence in the legal, educational and activist communities.    These marches were important and remembered for many different reasons.  But today’s wiki history podcast will move away from discussing individual marches and instead look at the larger picture of why we marched and whether marching is still a useful tool in the struggle for civil rights—yes, the struggle for equality and justice, the struggle for civil rights continues today.  So we will consider whether marches are effective and useful today.   Before we begin, let me just mention again two books and DVDs about famous marches.  This is the Day: The March on Washington and March from Selma to Montgomery—both are great books that will give you a great introduction to these marches.  Two great DVDs are Selma, Lord Selma and March on Washington.  I just mention these sources if you want more information about marching but you can find and purchase these and other books and DVDs on the website at robinlofton.com or rememberinghistory.com. You can also find more information and commentary on Black history and current events and leave your own comments there. I love to hear from the listeners and get your opinions on whatever moves you that day.  Hope to see you there.   Okay, let’s discuss why we march and what marches are about.   Marching is one tool of non-violent civil disobedience or non-cooperation created by Mahatma Gandhi during the movement to free India from British rule, which was secured in August of 1947.  In fact, one of the biggest acts of non-cooperation was the Salt March which attacked Britain’s monopoly on salt. In response, the British government actually invited Gandhi to London for a roundtable conference at which the British conceded large amounts of power to the Indian people. And, yes, this eventually led to their independence. Dr. Martin Luther King, who studied the philosophy of Gandhi during his doctoral program, was a great admirer of the spiritual and political leader. And he also strongly believed in his philosophy of non-violence and non-cooperation. As we know, Dr. King brought this philosophy to his work in the civil rights movement.   The march is one form of non-violent disobedience that Dr. King learned from Mahatma Gandhi and that was used during the civil rights movement. It continues to be used today. In many ways, it is used even more than in the past. Social media, like Facebook and Twitter, have made it possible to organize marches within minutes.  Mass media starting with television and, more recently, the Internet have made it possible for people to watch and participate in marches, hear the messages of the marchers, and to experience remotely the emotion of the march and the marchers.   But what does marching really accomplish? Great question. Let’s look at some answers.    1.    Attention. Marching brings attention to an issue. As I just said, a march does draw publicity.  The media appear. People post pictures to Instagram, Twitter or other social media on their phones. Marching can easily go viral. People around the world can quickly hear about a march and hear the message of the protesters.  This can encourage people to sympathize with the marchers’ message and even join the marchers. The larger numbers draw even more attention and support.    2.    Solidarity. Marching can bring solidarity to an issue.  As people hear the message, more people who are affected by the issue will be drawn to the march.  The increased solidarity gives additional power to the message.  Politicians are often forced to listen to the demands of the marchers.  (Remember the March on Washington helped Dr. King and the SCLC to get a meeting with President Kennedy. The Selma march helped the SCLC to get a meeting with President Johnson. Strong marches open doors to the right people, the decision makers.   3.    Platform.  A march creates a forum where people can publicly state their demands. Often there are speeches that discuss the issue and state the demands.  Sometimes, there will be written material like pamphlets or brochures or bumper stickers that will be distributed so people can state their position on a particular issue. I recently watched a march by students at UC Santa Cruz who were upset about tuition increases. Students carried signs and banners, wore shirts that stated their position, and gave speeches.  I watched the march on the news from another part of the state and was moved by the passion of the students. Very effective march.   4.    Not violent.  Okay, sometimes marches can turn violent. Whenever there is a large group of people who are angered or saddened or feeling any other strong emotion, there is the possibility that violence can erupt.  Sometimes, it is violence by the protesters but we have also seen cases when violence was started by law enforcement that overreact with deadly force. Other times, people or groups who oppose the marchers cause violence to erupt. . Violence is how marches can go wrong.       But let’s slow down here. Most marches are not violent. Most marches are peaceful and organized. Most marches are almost like picnics where people (adults and children alike) carry signs, listen to speeches, walk slowly down the street or even chant.  Remember the march where people actually laid down and chanted “I can’t breathe” to  oppose the killing of Eric Garner. Or remember the Oakland march in which African American men walked together, dressed in suits to oppose racial profiling. There was no violence but the marches made a strong visual impact.     5.    Positive outcome. A march that has gone well can have a very positive impact by bringing people together, voicing the message, spreading the message and getting lots of attention from the right people.  As Dr. King stated, the “aftermath of nonviolence is reconciliation and the creation of a beloved community.” I remember watching the movie, Selma, and noticed people’s faces changing as they watched the marchers on television. People who were opposed or indifferent to the march, felt compelled to travel to Alabama to join the marchers crossing the bridge.  Five months after the bloody Sunday march in Selma, President Johnson introduced the Voting Rights Act.   I must admit, though, that there has not been such dramatic action or change following the marches about the killing of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown or Eric Garner.  The tuition fee hike remains in effect at UC Santa Clara. Racial profiling is still being used against African Americans. However, the issues have been brought communities together, defined the issues, brought attention and created some positive feelings of reconciliation. No, marches have not solved all of society’s problems. But I do believe that they have brought communities together and helped people to feel empowered to make change.   I just want to end with a look at Dr. King’s views on marching as a form of non-violent resistance. He admits that it has challenges and it also requires a larger outlook than many people have—and a longer term view than many people want.   In a speech at UC Berkeley in 1957, Dr. King noted stated that nonviolence “is not a method for cowards.” But he further noted that it does resist. It does resist. He said, “this method is passive physically but strongly active spiritually; it is nonaggressive physically but dynamically aggressive spiritually.” Wow, he’s saying that marching is not easy and it requires a person to look deep within themselves.   In the same speech, he made another very interesting point that I think that we MUST remember.  Nonviolent resistance does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent but to win his friendship and understanding. I know that sounds hard and contradictory to what we’re feeling. Who wants to be friends with law enforcement when they fail to protect but instead shoot 12-year kids? I don’t think that going-to-a-ballgame-together friendship is what he’s visioning but instead that the wrongdoer would develop a connection with the protester. Empathy and compassion would be the outcome on both sides.  Change would be inevitable.   Another point that Dr. King stated was that the attack is directed against the forces of evil rather than against the persons who are caught up in those forces. See the separation?  The person is not evil but caught up in an unjust and unfair situation.  He states, “The tension is at bottom between justice and injustice.” It is not between us or them. It is between right and wrong.  It’s important to remember that distinction.  And in his usual deep way, he stated in a sermon in Montgomery about the oppressor, to “let him know that you are merely seeking justice for him as well as yourself.”  Again, wow! I don’t know how many people remember that while marching but it is so important to remember this position—to keep the focus clear and steady.   So, let’s wrap up this  wiki history podcast about whether marching is effective. Of course, there are many different views. Mine is that, yes, marching is effective. Very effective.  Sometimes, it has immediate results that get a person released from unjust imprisonment (remember Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam marched to get medical attention and the immediate release of a fellow brother).  Or to get laws passed like the Voting Rights Act or the Matthew Sheppard and James Byrd prohibiting hate crimes.    Other times, it gets the attention and solidarity of people around the country or even the world. Marching defines and clarifies issues. Marching gets the issues stated and proclaimed. Marching gives a voice to the community.  It gives power to the individual. It gives us an outlet to release emotion and shout our dissension. I believe in marching. I have participated in marches and have felt their energy and seen their effects. I go back to my student days when we marched against apartheid in South Africa. We demanded that the UC Regents divest our money from the country.  And, eventually, they did. Marching worked.  And we as students were empowered, we were unified, and we were focused by marching. It works.   Well, those are my thoughts and experiences in marching. I would love to hear yours at robinlofton.com or rememberinghistory.com. This is a place for freedom of speech and thought. This is a place for the healthy and active exchange of ideas.    This was the final podcast in the wiki history lecture series on marches. I hope that you enjoyed it. I really did. I hope to see you next month when this wiki history podcast series continue with its April podcasts.    The April podcasts will focus on individual stories of people who made a difference in civil rights or human rights.  Some of these people were briefly mentioned or shown in Selma. I was so happy to see or hear their names—it made me want to discuss them further. Their courage and contributions should not just be mentioned but proclaimed and remembered for the entire world to recognize. One important thing about history is that it is full of individual stories. We should never lose sight of the individual. Ever.   I hope to see you next month. Actually, I hope to see you every day at rememberinghistory.com to voice your opinions, read the bodacious blog or so that you can examine the resources that I have mentioned in these podcasts.   Hope to see you soon at rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history.   Bye for now!    

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Bro. Byrd conducted a workshop to kick off the 35th Annual Michigan State Lectureship. Bro. Byrd is the minister to the Chicago Ave. Church of Christ in Kalamazoo, Michigan.