Episode 35

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1st May 2024

You Can't Use My Eyes Against Me!

We welcome Brandon Best, candidate for SC State Senate in District 10 to our show!

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:29)

  • Woman sings at SC Senate Hearing (The State)
  • SC education superintendent suggests schools disregard new Title IX rules (South Carolina Daily Gazette)
  • New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn’t the final word (AP)
  • Experts could teach in SC classrooms without certification under pilot program (South Carolina Daily Gazette)

Interview With Brandon Best, Candidate for SC Senate District 10 (12:15)

  • Brandon Best's website
  • Brandon's speech to the GWCDP (YouTube)
  • SC Primary: Learn more about the candidates running for SC House, Senate in Upstate area of South Carolina (WYFF News 4)
  • Ada Fisher (Wikipedia)

The Struggle for Black-owned Businesses (42:53)

  • Black-owned children's bookstore in Raleigh moving after threats, owner says (WRAL News)
  • Black Entrepreneurs Breaking Barriers: The Challenges Black Entrepreneurs of Different Backgrounds Face and Their Triumphs Over Economic and Racial Obstacles (Prosperity Now)
  • For Black-owned businesses, concerns extend beyond inflation, supply chain issues (NBC News)
  • Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court (AP)

Closing (51:50)

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Black White and Blue in the South
Discussing Democratic Politics... with a Southern Flair
Welcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.

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A transplant from Atlanta to Columbia; Barrett has been using his voice and quick whit to entertain for decades. Starting out in Radio and Television in the late 20th century, Barrett finds himself entertaining again in the 21st Century via a media that's easily paused.