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Fascist Dictatorship in Florida
Kim Jackson joins the discussion to explore the question of growing dictatorship in Florida as the Governor moves against the Advance Placement African American History course. A fast and furious assault on voting rights and a host of other moves by the Florida legislature and the Governor leads us to see a growing fascism and… Read more »
Black History Celebration and Film Fest, Police Violence
Frank Crum from Tampa’s Black History Celebration Committee to discuss the theme of the Film Fest: Black Love. A sponsor also will raise funds for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) scholarship. Laura Rodriquez officially joins the Fourth Estate crew. Jose Vasquez, a local Candidate for a Tampa City Council City-wide seat, talks police… Read more »
Dr. MLK Day Analysis, Pan-Afro Environmentalism
Celebration of Dr. King is a celebration of a people’s accomplishments especially the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A discussion of new threats to voting and civil rights to reverse progressive change. The climate change activist, Walter L. Smith II, coins the term ‘Pan-Afro Enviromentalist’.
New Year 2023, Local Elections and Inequality
A look at some of the issues facing voters as Tampa elections draw near on March 7, 2023. Some discussion of inequality and disparity of hurricane Ian relief to Black communities. Florida touts an economic surplus as some who have moved to the state regret their decision. Housing and rising rents stagnate economic progress for… Read more »
Bias in the NFL
Coaches Project, USA Today (September 2022) released a study that showed the national football league (NFL) is inherently racist, especially when selecting head coaches.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election
Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
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MidPoint: Are Russian influence agents operating in local politics?
New federal criminal charges against Alexandr Ionov, a fugitive Russian national, allege a malign foreign influence operation in St. Petersburg, FL elections. Noted national security journalist Marcy Wheeler, aka @emptywheel, and Prof. Golfo Alexopoulos, Dir. of the Russia Institute at the University of South Florida discuss the larger geopolitical implications of these criminal charges and their historical precedents.
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MidPoint: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys
Noted University of South Florida forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle discusses her investigations of undocumented deaths and missing persons and her new book, “We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys.” Her investigation of Dozier was the inspiration for Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Nickel Boys.
Surly Voices: Male Fragility, Family Labels, Gillum’s Indictment
This week on Surly Voices, the Surly fems discuss the concept of male fragility, family labels, and Andrew Gillum’s indictment. Listen to the full episode here:https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220623_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Male Fragility Around Juneteenth As Juneteenth and Father’s Day passed on the 19th, threads of discussion saw backlash from men who refused to acknowledge the ability for the two… Read more »
