Hank Thompson

Tangazo

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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural, political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St. Louis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests. Host and Producer: Hank ThompsonGuest Hosts: Tim Person, Rev. Darryl Gray & Mike...

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9. Tangazo! with the fifth district of Missouri Senate, Jamilah Nasheed 27.06.2018 42:13

Hank Thompson welcomes the senator of the fifth district of Missouri, Jamilah Nasheed.

8. Tangazo! "Fathers Day" with the Bosman Twins 20.06.2018 39:52

Hank Thompson and his guests the Bosman Twins, sit down and discuss the affects of parenting and Fathers Day.

7: Tangazo! Three Giants from the "Golden Age" of Black Radio 22.05.2018 51:14

Guests Bernie Hayes, Edie "Bee" Anderson, and Dr. Robert Salter are the guests on this episode of Tangazo! Chapter 1: The Golden Age of Radio (0:00-12:00) Chapter 2: On Air Personalities (12:00-22:30) Chapter 3: "The Death of Black Radio" (22:30-30:20) Chapter 4: National Black Radio Hall of Fame (30:20-40:15) Chapter 5: What the Hall of Fame will look like once fully installed at Harris Stowe...

6. Tangazo! "Mother Wit" with Dr. Malaika Horne and Gwen Moore 08.05.2018 40:22

Dr. Malaika Horne is the author of the new book, Mother Wit . She is also the founding director of the Executive Leadership Consortium – College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL). Previously she served as a professor at Webster University and has served as the managing director of Narcotics Service Council. Dr Horne is a journalist, academic writer, and se...

5: Tangazo! President of the St Louis City Board of Alderman, Lewis Reed 24.04.2018 47:52

Lewis Reed, according to his bio on the City of St Louis website , "has spent over two decades serving the people of St. Louis in elected office, civic and charitable involvement. He is currently the President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and serves as the head of the legislative branch of city government. Reed is the first African-American ever to be elected to this position. "In his time...

4: Tangazo! DeMarco Davidson Discusses His Run to Represent Missouri's 1st Congressional District 17.04.2018 46:26

On his campaign website , DeMarco Davidson writes, "I have been blessed to teach & serve in schools and after-school programs, worked for non-profits, organized political campaigns, challenged City & County ballot issues, mentored youth, served behind the scenes in the church & the streets during Ferguson, assisted in creating alternatives to homelessness, and I have been mentored by many of the g...

3: Tangazo! The Universal African People's Organization's Zaki Baruti 10.04.2018 48:49

The Universal African Peoples Organization (UAPO) was founded as an extension of three major legacies: Those of Marcus Garvey, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the principles identified during Missouri's first and second Statewide Black Peoples Conventions held in St. Louis, Missouri in 1984 and 1986. Zaki Baruti is the President General of The UAPO, "a progressive business, political, humanitari...

2: Tangazo! 17th Ward Alderman Joe Roddy Seeks to be a Pragmatic Politician 03.04.2018 42:22

Joe Roddy Jr grew up the son of an Irish political powerbroker in the city of St Louis, but he's spent the last 30 years making a name for himself as the pragmatic Alderman for the 17th Ward, overseeing some of the city's most robust development during his tenure. Here's a look at how the conversation went: Part 1: "When you actually vote on something... suddenly you begin thinking about right and...

1: Tangazo! The 1917 Race War in East St Louis with Eugene Redmond, Judge Laninya Cason and Dhati Kennedy 19.03.2018 47:09

Eugene Redmond is a poet, professor, educator, and legendary luminarie who has told the story of East St Louis for decades. Laninya Cason served as an associate judge on the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court in Illinois from 2003 to 2015. Dhati Kennedy's family fled the East St Louis Race War, crossing the Mississippi aboard a homemade raft. Kennedy is a percussionist, activist, and educator. His v...