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In 1924 a white supremacist OBGYN decided to pass a law to deal with what he considered to be the major public health issue of the time: Black people who were passing for White. Let’s talk about it.

— “Why Representation Must Expand” We talk a lot about representation… but not enough about expanding it. This episode is about breaking the box that says “Black people only do certain careers.” Floyd Norman, Marques Brownlee, Strawhat Goofy, and Jordan Smith show us what happens when Black creativity goes unlimited. 🔗 Listen to the full episode — link in bio.

The enslaved poet who wrote his way toward freedom. ✍🏾🔥 George Moses Horton wasn’t “supposed” to learn to read — but he did. He wasn’t “supposed” to publish a book — but he did. He wasn’t “supposed” to dream of freedom — but he never stopped. Hear the full story on the new episode of Trey’s Table 🎧 Link in bio. #BlackHistory #GeorgeMosesHorton #Poet #Storytime #LearnOnInstagram #TeysTable #Afri...

✨ New Episode of Trey’s Table ✨ Today we’re exploring one of the most surprising and misunderstood chapters in the life of Sammy Davis Jr.. In the early 1970s, Sammy briefly associated with the Church of Satan — and the real story has nothing to do with devil worship. This episode dives into: 🔥 The pressure he faced as a Black entertainer in white Hollywood 🔥 The death threats over his interra...

🎙 New Episode on Trey’s Table! In 1946, the NAACP confronted Walt Disney Studios and urged them not to release Song of the South — a film that romanticized plantation life and presented a distorted view of Black history. In this episode, we break down: • The NAACP’s campaign to block the film • How Disney responded behind closed doors • The overlooked story of the Black consultant— and why he walk...

What paved the way for Barack Obama’s election in 2008? Some argue that America had already seen a Black president — just on screen. From James Earl Jones in The Man, to Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact, to Dennis Haysbert’s iconic President Palmer on 24, film and television helped normalize what many thought was impossible. Today on Trey’s Table, I break down how these portrayals changed the politic...

Let’s talk about the playlists we create with the ones we love.

Who is black? Let’s talk about it.

New Episode Alert 🎙🔥 Step inside one of the most electrifying rooms in American music history — Miami’s legendary Harlem Square Club — and meet the man who built it: Clyde “Glass” Killens. In this episode of Trey’s Table, we explore: ✨ The raw, powerful energy of Black nightlife in Overtown ✨ The story behind Sam Cooke’s iconic Live at the Harlem Square Club performance ✨ Clyde Killens’ rise f...

Trey’s Table Episode 390: Christiana The year is 1851. A new law says you HAVE to help slave catchers. A Quaker man named Castner Hanway refuses. A slave owner is killed in a standoff. The U.S. Government charges Hanway with... TREASON. You think you know the path to the Civil War? This story will stop you in your tracks. The Fugitive Slave Act made the North complicit. The Christiana Resistance s...

✨ NEW EPISODE — “Seeds of Justice” ✨ On the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we explore the powerful story of the FAMU College of Law — from its creation during segregation, its painful closure, and its triumphant rebirth thanks to the leadership of Dr. Frederick S. Humphries. And we spotlight one of its amazing graduates: Attorney Briana L. Lans, whose career is a shining example of excellence,...

Let’s talk about the racism that Black doctors experience.

•“The untold story of the Harlem Hellfighters — this Veterans Day on Trey’s Table.” •“They were America’s most decorated Black soldiers — and its most overlooked heroes.” •“How the Harlem Hellfighters brought jazz, pride, and courage to a world at war.” •“This Veterans Day, meet the soldiers who made history — and demanded America live up to its ideals.” https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/...

Let’s talk about the hidden history of Francis Scott Key.

It’s time to refute the lies about black men, marriage, and fatherhood.

Why do Black people love Cadillacs? Let’s talk about it.

Let’s meet the social media influencers who are advising the White House on how to encourage more white women to have babies.

You know the name Mellon. Synonymous with wealth, philanthropy, and power. But do you know the story of its patriarch, Judge Thomas Mellon? In the 1880s, he used his power to actively block a qualified Black man, George Vachon, from practicing law. He was a vocal white supremacist who believed racial equality was a "wild theory." On the latest Trey's Table, we uncover this forgotten story of preju...

Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

Trey’s Table Episode 380 The Big Lie About Reconstruction We've been taught a version of history that was designed to oppress. In Episode 380 of Trey's Table, we're dismantling the "Dunning School." For decades, this school of thought dominated history books, pushing the false narrative that Reconstruction was a tragic failure—a period of "corrupt" Black leadership and "Northern aggression." It wa...

Why was Sean Grayson even allowed to be a law enforcement officer? On Trey's Table #379, we're breaking down the trial of former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was recently convicted of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Massey, an unarmed Black woman, had called 911 for help. We discuss the bodycam footage, the jury's verdict, and what this case says about j...

Should we have an age limit for people who serve in Congress? Let’s talk about it.

Headline: Germany's Black Oasis: A Story You Haven't Heard You know the story of World War II. But do you know the story of the Black GIs who stayed? In the ashes of a Nazi regime that preached racial hierarchy, a remarkable community of Black Americans found something unexpected in post-war Germany: a complex form of freedom and opportunity that was often denied back home. Their presence didn't j...

Let’s talk about colonial Williamsburg and the slavery reenactments. Plus I give a review of the new Netflix movie A House of Dynamite.

Yes, the US highway system is racist. Let’s talk about it.