Stirring the Gumbo Pot

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview someone who I have admired all of my life. She has been advocating for change since she was in grade school. She continues to advocate for those who lack the fortitude to advocate for themselves. She's a former educator, an attorney and a voting rights advocate in the city of New Orleans. This is one of my favorite interviews because it speak...

Dr. Clyde Robertson, Ph. D, of Southern University New Orleans (SUNO) is my guest on this episode.  He lectures on the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and the unsung heroes of that movement.  

This episode is a short editorial.  The host highlights a few news highlights of 2024 and explain what's been going on with the podcast over the past six months.  The host also does a memoriam of notable people who passed away in 2024.  

This segment is part 2 of the Stirring the Gumbo Pot Juneteenth special episode. Once again, Valerie Jefferson with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) NOLA Chapter to continue our Juneteenth conversation. This segment our guests are, Mr. Ronald Coleman, President of the NAACP, NOLA Branch and Mr. Chad Johnson, Director of Black Voters Matter, Louisiana chapter. NAACP https://naacpnola.com/ Black...

This is Part 1 of the Stirring the Gumbo Pot Podcast Juneteenth special episode. I teamed up with Ms. Valerie Jefferson of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), NOLA Chapter once again as we honor Juneteenth. The guests on this segment include: Karina Howard, Intl. VP of the ATU; Kenneth Kirk, ATU Int. Treasurer; Lynetta Whitehurst, NAACP VP of Louisiana.

Today's episode is the third installment of a four part series celebrating Women's History Month. On today's episode Valerie Jefferson, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), New Orleans chapter interviews Ms. Caryn Rogers-Battist, COO of Bright Moments, LLC.

Stirring the Gumbo Pot continues to celebrate women the entire month of March.  This is the second of four episodes honoring women.  In this episode, Valerie Jefferson, Jackie Jeter and Amanda Turner talk about  women in labor unions.

Season 2 starts with the first installment of my dedication to Women's History Month. STGP will be sponsoring four episodes this season with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Women of Action. In this episode, the president of the union, Ms. Valerie Jefferson and I chat with Motivational Speaker and Author, Mrs. Tracey Jackson, M.A.

This episode concludes the Angola series.  It is dedicated to the men who make up the trio, The Angola 3, Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert Hillary King.  I was fortunate enough to interview Damion Neville, Michael Mantle and the last surviving member of the Angola 3, Mr. Robert King. This episode concludes Season 1 of the Stirring the Gumbo Pot Podcast.  It's a long one but it was we...

In this episode, I interview the Playwright, Mr. Parnell Herbert and the Director, Ms. Saran Bynum of the stage play, The Angola 3.  Join me as we discuss the play's conception and technical aspects of bringing this amazing story to the stage.  

In this episode, I delve into Crime and the Louisiana State Penitentiary. 

This episode is dedicated to Miss Iyanla Vanzant.  I talk about courage, confidence and I interpret a poem by the beautiful poet, Miss Sonia Sanchez. 

It's Cajin's very first full episode and she is very nervous.  What has she gotten herself into with this new chapter in her life?    

Introduction Episode   In this very first episode, the host, sets the stage for her listeners.