Tangazo

Homer G Phillips Hospital, belongs to the Ville  neighborhood and to the African American community, its history and its culture in StLouis mo.  It was my privilege and perhaps even my duty ,to have this discussion with the leadership of the Homer G Phillips Nurses Alumni Association, concerning their lawsuit against developer Paul McKee, for copyright infringement. ——— I was joined in studio by Y...

Good to be back in the kdhx studio talking national politics with Tangazo commentators from around the country. ----- President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor, Gavin Newson and how the 2024 presidential election will play out, was the focus of a vigorous discussion last evening. ------ Our panel included former Tallahassee Florida Ma...

Tim Person, is your host for this informative and interesting episode, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. -----  StLouis County Council Chairwoman Shalonda Webb and husband former Missouri State Representative Steve Webb, Engagement Director for StLouis Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler, joined Tim, for a lively discussion at the Kdhx studio, on Washington ave. The Webb's, talk about their journey to St...

One of the greatest challenges facing StLouis  and urban communities across the nation, how to reduce crime and manage their police departments.  Those were our topics on this Juneteenth episode, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ——— Tim Person a Tangazo cohost, StLouis Attorney, Charles Kirksey, social justice activist Walle Amusa and Alicia D Crudup, activist, community organizer and Park Commissione...

Juneteenth Celebration Discussion, on the latest episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ——— Last evening I was privileged to discuss the importance of celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth Holiday, from a historical, cultural and political perspective. ———  DeBorah Ahmed, executive director of the iconic Better Family Life Cultural and Business Center, discussed with her usual passion and cultural pri...

StLouis City black elected officials, might want to take a moment to consider, putting aside their differences and working together for the common good. ——- That's a winning strategy being used by north county mayors, Ella M. Jones of Ferguson and newly elected, social justice activist minister, Mayor Dinah Tatman of Bellefontaine Neighbors, as discussed with Tangazo host, Tim Person. ——— The mayo...

Last evening's discussion on the the KDHX podcast Tangazo, took a deeper dive into the events that led up to the resignation of, StLouis's first African American Circuit Attorney, Kimberly Gardner. ——— Social justice activist Walle Amusa, attorneys Randall C Cahill, Charles Kirksey and social justice activist attorney Jerryl Christmas, along with StLouis American senior editorial columnist Michael...

Mothers Day and all things related the importance of mothers to the wellbeing of the family, was the theme for last evening's recording, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ———  Patricia Regenia Bosman, is president of the Haven of Grace, a full service north side agency, serving homeless pregnant women since 1988.  Pat, is the wife of Dwayne Bosman, of the legendary jazz musicians Bosman Twins. ———  She...

In all my years of broadcasting, I was always determined to not be a race baiter, someone who had nothing else to talk about other than racism and racial matters. ——- I was mentored as a young man by former Missouri Congressman Bill Clay sr., who never retreated not one inch, from his duty and obligation to uplift his black community, it was his strength! ——- He was indeed an inspirational leader...

I should begin this post with a disclaimer, the KDHX podcast Tangazo, does not endorse any political candidates, nor are we involved with the candidates's campaigns, that are guest on the show. ------   Our purpose is to present an African American perspective, on issues of importance to the various communities, that make up the StLouis metro area. -------   Tangazo cohost, Tim Person brings over...

I always enjoy talking with candidates running for elected office against,"Status quo," especially when it's an effort to bring positive change, to a distressed disadvantaged black city.——  Such was the case a couple of nights ago when I had the opportunity to speak with, "Team Franklin," a determined group of East St. Louis residents, who have had enough, of watching their once proud city, contin...

Solidarity was our theme for last evening's recording of the KDHX podcast, Tangazo. ——— I was joined in studio by some of St. Louis's, "finest," four African American lawyers including Celeste Dotson, Chairman of the iconic Mound City Bar Association. ——— Esteemed veteran defense Attorney Charles Kirksey, Attorney Celeste Dotson, Attorney Ruby Bonner, who spent four years in the St. Louis Prosecut...

Last night I was treated to a cup of Carla Coffee Wright and an Alisha Sonnier, two dynamic candidates, for seats on the StLouis Board of Aldermen. ——— Wright, is a well known social justice activist and advocate for numerous causes, including the restoration of North StLouis and wants more funding and more attention paid to supporting small businesses in the new 11th ward.  Carla, say's hundreds...

It's been a busy last few days highlighted by the StLouis Metropolitan Urban Leagues,"Salute to Blacks in Media,"downtown Luncheon. ———  It was the awards ceremony that was more than you could have ever imagined it would be! A special thanks Urban League President Michael Patrick McMillan and Vice President of Communications, Patricia Washington and their wonderful support staff.—— Congratulations...

The legacy of Lewis Reed, former President of the StLouis Board of Aldermen,is no doubt forever tainted, after being convicted of corruption and bribery. ——— He should also be remembered for overseeing ward reduction and producing a map that offers an opportunity, for the African American community  to have parity, on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. ——— Parity means an equal number of votes, whe...

On this past Monday evenings episode, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo hosted by Tim Person and St. Louis American editorial columnist, Michael Wesley Jones. ——— The discussion centered on the upcoming aldermanic races, in the newly configured wards in St. Louis City. ——- Incumbent 20th ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer, displayed the composure and poise expected of a seasoned campaigner, who came very clos...

Tonight on this episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo, we asked the question, are we losing the importance of preserving our black culture, in our mad dash for assimilation into white America. —— Our distinguished panel all purveyors of black culture included Ron Himes, founder and director of our magnificent St. Louis Black Repertory Theater company and Victor Little, of the iconic Afro World . ———...

Monday night's discussion on the kdhx podcast Tangazo, was appropriately devoted to the legacy, of Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Our panel, of some of StLouis's finest included Malik Ahmed, founder and former CEO of Better Family Life , Robert Green, founder of the Frederick Douglass Museum and the Juneteenth celebration commission. Attorney Randall C Cahill, of the Cahill partnership law firm and Ro...

This episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo, was dedicated to the memory of the late Demetrius Johnson. ——— Last evening, we had our annual year end review discussion, with an in-depth analysis of the most important events of 2022. ——— Our panel of Tangazo commentators, included cohost Tim Person, StLouis Post Dispatch Columnist Bill McClellan and Michael Wesley Jones, award winning columnist, for th...

Small city  mayors in north StLouis County,  express their continued opposition to any plans to consolidate their municipalities are talks of mergers with StLouis city.---- Mayors E G Shields of Pagedale and Mayor Brian Jackson of Beverly Hills mo., shared their views with their StLouis County Council representative,  Senator Rita Heard Days  Chairman of the County Council, on this week's episode...

I'll title this episode of the kdhx podcast Tangazo," To be are Not To be!" ------ Is it better for St. Louis to maintain status quo, in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County, fragmented with 90 plus municipalities, with each having their own individual government structures. ——— is that good for the city or county are indeed the St. Louis region, is the question we addressed on this week's epi...

Jaco as in Charles Jaco, award winning radio and television broadcast journalist ,Jones as in Michael Wesly Jones, award winning political columnist and former government official, along with Person as in Tim Person, political consultant and excellent radio host, on this week's episode of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo.——— Our subject this week is of course, the recently held 2022 midterm elections. ———...

Tim Person, is your host for this episode of the kdhx podcast Tangazo, with another discussion on the importance of the upcoming November the 8th, midterm elections. ——— Our guest for this episode of Tangazo, are the African American leadership, of the St. Louis County Council. County Council Chairman, Rita Heard Days of the 1st district and County Council Vice Chairman, Shalonda Webb, of the 4th...

You might have noticed that for the last several weeks, our focus on the Kdhx podcast Tangazo, has been on the November 8th midterm elections.   I believe these upcoming midterm elections, to be the most critical elections, in my lifetime!   The phrase "lying politicians," doesn't apply here to Republican candidates, who are for the most part telling the nation upfront, just who they are and the r...

Three critical races for the US Senate, in the southeast region of the country, who's outcomes could very well determine the fate of our American democracy. ——- Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, offer intriguing opportunities for the Democratic Party, to expand its slim majority in US Senate. Our panelists of commentators, are drawn from from the above mentioned states, because of their persona...