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Human Rights
PETA Challenges Florida Bills Proposing Preemptive Ban on Cell-Cultured Meat
Listen: In response to proposed bills by Florida lawmakers, PETA strongly criticizes the preemptive ban on cell-cultured meat. PETA, calls for renaming the bills to “Special Interests’ Dirty Habits Retention Act of 2024,” Campaign...
Black History: Soul Food and Culture
A motley crew: Frank Crum, Patró Mabíli, Annie Miles and host Walter L. Smith II. City of Tampa’s Frank Crum returns to reiterate the huge Black History movie and soul food event currently underway. Social...
Crisis of the US Courts, Florida Inflation
The United States courts are key to the system of checks and balances. We are witnessing a court reverse progress on settled law. Is there a crisis of the courts? A constitutional crisis? Also, inflation...
Supreme Mathematics: Principles for Organization
African-Americans have created a stable institution for political empowerment: The Black Church. Other organization, including the church, Nation of Islam, fraternities and even the Hip Hop industry have organized around a principles of Supreme Mathematics....
Rebranding. Refugees. Emotive Music.
Take a close look at the image above. It was posted on social media by accomplished design and branding expert Josh Klenert. In this edition of Life Elsewhere we talk with Josh about his post....
Will South Africa’s Genocide Petition Against Israel Save Gaza?
In the latest episode of "True Talk," we hosted human rights attorney and activist Huwaida Arraf. Co-hosts Samar and Ahmed talked with Huwaida about South Africa's lawsuit against Israel, accusing it of genocide, and its...
Putting The World In Perspective
The Forum/The Fourth Estate takes a look at the headlines and other under-reported stories in perspective. The politics of race and the Republican-MAGA impact discussed in historical context. An inmate class-action lawsuit against the Alabama...
Brownfields, People Power and More Funk
Today is Human Rights Day. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. A Brownfield...
Safe Streets Ybor, Bring The Funk
The owner of Crowbar, a nightclub in Tampa’s Ybor City entertainment, talks about the aftermath of a violent shooting. The community accessing the club for special events. St Petersburg, FL City Council Member John Muhammad...
Episode 20: Interview with Tarneisha Peters, Director of BBIF small business loan institution
Episode 20: Interview with Tarneisha Peters, Director of BBIF small business loan institution
The Scoop: Wed., November 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Ceasefire approved Overnight, the Israeli Cabinet approved a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. Calls to defund U.N. After the United Nations called for a ceasefire in Gaza, Governor Ron DeSantis called for the nation to defund the...
Human Rights are at the root of many issues at home and abroad, historically and contemporary. The Forum dealt with Haiti and the cross-border conflict with the Dominican Republic. The root of the current conflict...
