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Mika introduces listeners to some new, old and soon to be favorite reads authored or edited by Black women. Join My Book Club: https://forms.gle/vPXYSsf2gPZ9PayK7 September's Selection, Charleston Syllabus: https://ugapress.org/book/9780820349572/charleston-syllabus/ New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/LatriceWilliamsOnMicdUp Sign-up for the Charleston Activist Newsletter: bit...

Park Ranger Chris Barr of the Reconstruction Era Historical National Park joins host, Mika Gadsden, for a enlightening conversation about what is, arguably, South Carolina's most progressive moment in political history - - Reconstruction. More on the Reconstruction Era Historical National Park: https://t.co/HbW1yDNLau?amp=1 Follow Them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReconstructNPS?s=20 Book Recom...

Mika pays tribute to the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis and highlights how some of his work intersected with leaders here in South Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more about South Carolina's Civil Rights history: https://columbiasc63.com/ Book Recommendations: Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina Volume 1: Dawn of the Movement Era, 1955–1967 https://www.sc.edu...

A candid conversation between two organizers based in the Carolinas. Support Lexi and her work via CashApp: $thelexi91

Host Mika chats with friend, commercial oysterman and activist, Cyrus Buffum, to discuss the current state of environmental advocacy in Charleston, SC. Also!...The two discuss the work and life of Maryville native, Biologist Ernest Everett Just. Ernest Everett Just: https://www.biography.com/scientist/ernest-everett-just Cyrus' Suggestions: The City Podcast - https://www.thecitypodcast.com/podcast...

Whether it be a "mysterious communication system" that the enslaved created to spread the news about Union gunboats coming to free them from the shores of the Combahee River to John Henry McCray and his newspapers, Black folk have long crafted tools to dispense vital information within their communities. On this episode, Mika discusses the subversive methods Gullah/Black people relied upon in thei...

She's Back! Host Mika Gadsden shares her thoughts on what inspires her activism, the legendary life and work of Harriet Tubman. A.K.A. She Moses. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship Sign-up for the Charleston Activist Newsletter: http://bit.ly/CANLIST I run on love and support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Support this podcast via Patre...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* AccelerateSC kicks into high gear in the Palmetto State. Mika explains what that may mean for South Carolina residents. As rain ravages Charleston late on Thursday, lowcountry residents wade through significant flooding. Reporting/Clips Used In The Show: WSAV3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R44BmRGiZeI CSPAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-arlwlAG4Q Po...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* Mika breaksdown Gov. Henry McMaster's recent decision to keep schools closed for the duration of the school year and whether of not South Carolina is "Re-opening" too soon. Reporting/Clips Used In The Show: WYFF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQAar3C-c2M NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/22/840526338/is-the-u-s-testing-enough-for-covi...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* All eyes are on Southern states like South Carolina as they roll out their plans to reopen local economies and public spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. Also, learn more about the nearly $500 billion stimulus package that was approved by the Senate on Tuesday. Reporting/Clips Used In The Show: PBS Newshour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrjCi1K_ujM&t=...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* Mika revisits Gov. Henry McMaster's Monday public address regarding his plans to roll back restrictions on businesses and public spaces amid the coronavirus crisis. Also, COVID-19 reporting from the Post and Courier's MK Wildeman is highlighted. Reporting/Clips Used In The Show: The State https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article242092461.html#sto...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* Another Tornado warning threatens the Lowcountry. Governor Henry McMaster pushes forward with his Accelerate South Carolina plans as he issues orders that include re-opening of beaches, retail locations and more. Charleston County Survey: https://www.holycitysinner.com/2020/04/18/charleston-county-to-receive-federal-grant-funding-in-response-to-covid-19/...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* Mika interviews Spartanburg-based Latrice Williams, MA LPN about mental health and wellness within the African American community and during the Coronavirus pandemic. More About Latrice Williams: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/latrice-williams-spartanburg-sc/442398 Clips Used In The Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5dxqgps-Xs https://...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* Governor Henry McMaster rolls out his "Accerlate South Carolina" plan to reopen state businesses and, thus, the economy. Also, Mika previews her Mic'd Up interview with licensed counselor, Latrice Williams, MA LPC, where the two discuss mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUp...

*Please Rate, Favorite, Share & Subscribe* The Coronavirus disproportionately impacts Black/African American communities in alarming ways. Mika highlights local and national news reporting featuring notable names like South Carolina Senator, Tim Scott and South Carolina native, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton. Also, hear from Philadelphia-based Critical Care Nurse, Tamisha Hardee, RN MSN as she busts myths...

*Please Rate, Like, Share & Subscribe* The Holy City Sinner's Christian Senger joins Mika to discuss how he's turned one of Charleston's most popular blogs into a go-to resource for locals attempting to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: https://bit.ly/MicdUpWithRevRivers I run on lovesupport: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive...

*Please Rate, Like, Share & Subscribe* Mika reports on the devastating tornadoes that tore through South Carolina on Monday morning, further complicating efforts to battle through the Coronavirus pandemic. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/CandaceLivingston I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this...

*Please Rate & Subscribe* Mika gives listeners an idea of what Easter Sunday was like for places of worship practicing social distancing in the age of COVID-19. Plus, a classic clip from Walter Edgar's Journal highlights the contributions of South Carolina health care trailblazer, Anna Decosta Banks. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/CandaceLivingston I run on love & communi...

*Please Rate & Subscribe* Mika updates listeners on how the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately ravaging the Black community. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/CandaceLivingston I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist N...

*Please Rate & Subscribe!* PPEs arrive in the City of Charleston, Mayor Sumney issues a special request to his church going constituents and State Reps. head back to the Statehouse for a special session. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/CandaceLivingston I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this p...

Mika shares reporting on the recent layoffs at MUSC. Also, hear what Sen. Tim Scott has to say about South Carolina's current unemployment numbers. And finally, Mika pays homage to South Carolina health care great, Maude Callen. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpWithRevRivers I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive c...

Florida based organizer Rhyane Wagner joins Mika to discuss why coastal communities like Charleston may need to look beyond COVID-19 and begin Disaster Resiliency planning now, before Hurricane Season. But first, Mika brings you up to speed on how the Coronavirus pandemic is currently impacting Lowcountry communities. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpWithRevRivers I r...

Mika updates Lowcountry listeners on breaking COVID-19 news from the weekend, plus, she lifts up the health care work and legacy of South Carolina legend, Modjeska Simkins. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpWithRevRivers I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this podcast via Patreon: patreon.c...

Dr. June Murray joins Mika, on 3-16-20, for a conversation about mental health and wellness amid the #COVID19 crisis. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist Netwo...

The Post and Courier's Avery Wilks joins Mika to discuss the impact that the Coronavirus is having on rural Clarendon County, South Carolina. New to the show? Check out this previous episode: bit.ly/MicdUpSouthernScholarship I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the C...