Tangazo

The November 8th midterm elections are described by many as one of the most "consequential elections," in American history! The bedrock of American Democracy, is no doubt the right to vote, that essential right to vote is now encumbered by new voter ID and absentee laws enacted in many states, across the nation. -----    Social justice activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, cohosted a lively, info...

The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, is a poverty fighting nonprofit that has been serving St. Louis county residents for 53 years, as part of President Lyndon Johnson's , "War on Poverty," initiative that was headed by the late Sargent Shriver. —— Cenia Bosman, President and CEO, joins Tangazo cohost Tim Person and social justice activist, Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, to talk about h...

Last evening on the kdhx podcast Tangazo, we continued our tour of Upcoming cultural and artistic events, in the Stlouis metro area. Of course the bedrock for the Stlouis African American culture scene, has to be the magnificent St. Louis Black Repertory Theater company and its iconic founder and director Ron Himes. —— The Black Repertory opens its 46th season September 7th, with "The African Comp...

Last nights taping of the KDHX podcast Tangazo, was more than uplifting, it was encouraging, it was a reminder that black people doing great things, can also be selfless and magnanimous! ——— I felt refreshed after an hours conversation with writer, filmmaker and podcaster Nicole Franklin and Tom Bailey, Vice President of Development and Special Events, for the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban League....

Another in-depth political discussion on this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. —— Adolphus Pruitt, long-time President, of the Stlouis city branch of the NAACP, along with Michael Wesly Jones of the Stlouis American and my broadcast partner, political insider Tim Person, joined me for a recap of this past Tuesday's primary elections in Stlouis City and County. —— There's a general feeli...

Broadcast colleague and politico Tim Person hosts another political discussion with a diverse group of candidates on the August 2nd, Missouri primary ballot. —— Social justice activist Coffee Wright, is campaigning statewide for the Democratic nomination in the race for the U S Senate. Wright placed second in her previous attempt to win the Democratic nomination for the Senate, losing to former Se...

Politics was the topic as we focused on the upcoming August 2nd primary on this week's episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX! ——— Political insider Tim Person, hosted a spirited and informative discussion, with a diverse panel of candidates, for federal, state and local offices. ——— Tim's panel included Mo. State Senator Steven Roberts jr., candidate for Missouri's first congressional district,...

Last night's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo focused on live theater in the St. Louis metro area. —— We begin with Ron Himes, the iconic founder and director of the magnificent St. Louis Black Repertory Company , discussing Dontrell Who Kissed the Seas , which debuted last week at the Edison Theater to rave reviews and runs through July 24th. —— Next up is Joe Hanrahan, artistic director for t...

This week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo is an acknowledgement of the 105th anniversary of the 1917 ESL Race Riots. ——- Tim Person joins me in the KDHX studio for another in-depth discussion with a panel of descendants, of the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot. ——— We are joined once again by former St. Louis Alderman, Terry Kennedy aka Kugiliwa and his twin brother, Dhati M. Kennedy, along wit...

I'm feeling proud of the great panel that assembled last evening to record the KDHX podcast Tangazo. —— One misguided would-be leader, once referred to St. Louis county African American elected officials,  recognizing their common responsibility as "tribal politics," I was astounded by that response from a well-respected black man, here in the 21st century! ——— The old notion that "white ice is co...

Great time in the studio last evening recording the kdhx podcast Tangazo!----  Broadcast friend Laka Pronounced Lay-ka, joins me for an insightful discussion about upcoming Juneteenth celebrations and the exciting play "Club Riviera!" ----- We're talking with Robert Green, event coordinator, for the Fairgrounds Park Juneteenth Freedom Fest, happening Sunday afternoon June 19th. Green is no doubt a...

Tonight we celebrated the 100th episode, of the kdhx podcast Tangazo, with an awesome panel of super progressive social justice activist women , from across the country focused on the consequences of the upcoming November midterm elections. Reverend Stephanie T Wilkins, from Houston Texas and Beto O'Rourke's campaign for Governor of Texas, Alicia D Smith community organizer and elected official in...

I'm not proud of the last episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. My sincere concerns for our country,  for our democracy and for the well-being of African Americans across the nation, weighed heavily on my mind last evening. —— I had what I believed to be a  great diverse panel, including retired print journalist, former interim managing editor of the St. Louis American Newspaper and a founding memb...

Michael Wesley Jones, sits in for Tangazo Host Hank Thompson, for this critical discussion on race matters, genealogy and possible responsibilities. ———   The Kistner family's shocking revelation of their great great grandfather's history of slaveholding was featured in this April 6th, River Front Times article, "Buried History." ——— Mike's discussion with the family is emotional, provocative and...

Michael Roberts and I go one on one about his late father Victor Roberts and Mike's career as a media mogul and international businessman. Michael says that everything began with a seventy-five hundred dollar loan from his father, Victor Roberts,  to purchase and renovate his first house, after law school, in Lewis Place, midtown St. Louis.------ We talk about how he, along with his brother Steven...

We were privileged to have an extended conversation with the founder of BASIC, Oval Miller and his top assistant Michael Batchman, as my guest on the latest episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ———   BASIC was Founded in 1982, as a drug and alcohol treatment center for African Americans. It has a great reputation for the restoration of drug-addicted persons back to contributing citizens. ——— Recen...

Recording this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo, was satisfying, to say the least. ——— My guests were the leadership of the St. Louis County Council, Chairman Rita Heard Days and Vice-Chairman Shalonda Webb. ——— We spent quite a bit of time talking about the value of these two African American women working together,  on the many issues of concern to the black communities in St. Louis co...

Tim Person takes the host chair for this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. —— Former State Education Commission board member and Tangazo regular commentator, Michael Wesly Jones,  along with Dr Art McCoy PhD., former Superintendent of the Jennings School District, an internationally recognized educator and champion of children, joins Tim and Michael for an in-depth discussion on the risi...

Three wise men is how I would describe my guest for this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. —— Former St. Louis city Comptroller Virvus Jones father of St. Louis mayor Tishaura O. Jones, along with editorial columnist Michael Wesly Jones and my broadcast colleague Tim Person, were my guests for a lively debate on the diminishing value of our so-called "Black History month." ——— Founded in...

We're talking local politics on this weeks episode of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo. Tim Person a long time political operative and Michael Wesly Jones editorial columnist for the Stlouis American Newspaper, join me for some lively political repartee, as we take a deeper dive into the Stlouis Aldermanic ward reduction, from 28 down to 14. We begin that discussion looking for winners and losers, only to...

In this episode, our guests look back on the life of renowned actor and civil rights activist Sidney Poitier. Today's panel share what the work of Sidney Poitier meant to them and how he personified the essence of self-respect within himself and his work. Host Hank Thompson is joined by broadcaster Bernie Hayes, short film producer Owen Woodard, and Portfolio Arts and Education Gallery founder Rob...

Joining us for this episode of Tangazo is retired Saint Louis journalist L. S. Lockheart, former KTVI and KMOX broadcaster Charles Jaco, Saint Louis American editorial columnist Michael Wesley Jones and Missouri State Senator Brian Williams of Saint Louis County's 14th district. The panel this week took a look back on the hectic year of 2021 and discussed some of the most important events of this...

Preserving the history of the African American community, that once flourished in Stlouis's Mill Creek Valley area, is the the theme for the latest episode of the kdhx podcast Tangazo. Tim Person, is the host for this thoughtful discussion on how black history is actually being preserved in the case of Mill Creek Valley. The Guests Are: Vivian Gibson, author of The Last Children of Mill Creek, des...

Join host Hank Thompson as he talks with his panel of guests about ward reduction, redistricting, and how to go about avoiding conflicts of interest and unfavorable political actions. Today's guests are Kathleen Farrell, city unit leader of the League of Women Voters of Metro Saint Louis ; LaShanna Lewis of the group Show Me Integrity , which was responsible for the development of Proposition R ;...

Join Hank as he talks with Dr. John Wright Sr., PhD and his sons Dr. John Wright Jr., PhD and Dr. Curtis Wright, PhD about African American history in Saint Louis. The panel discusses various historical sights and events that shaped the black community. The group takes a look at the Wright family's latest book that details the fight for Civil Rights for African Americans in Missouri and in Saint L...