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**🚀✨ New Episode Alert! ✨🚀** Hello friends, Trey Smith here, and I’m excited to share the latest episode of *Trey’s Table*—Episode 265, where we dive into the classic sci-fi film *The Brother from Another Planet*! Written and directed by the legendary John Sayles, this 1984 gem isn’t just a quirky sci-fi flick—it’s a powerful allegory about race, identity, and the African-American experience....

**Trey’s Table Episode 264: Who Is In Your Wallet?** In the latest episode of *Trey’s Table*, we’re diving into a story that exposes the intersection of corporate greed, systemic racism, and the failures of accountability in America’s financial system. We’re talking about the Trump administration’s decision to drop a lawsuit against Capital One Bank—a lawsuit that accused the bank of defrauding bi...

Trey’s Table Episode 263:MAGA Turns on Justice Coney Barrett Racism, the MAGA Movement, and the Attacks on Justice Amy Coney Barrett In the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we dive into a disturbing trend: the racist attacks on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett by some of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters. Why? Because she dared to rule against the Trump administration in a recent Supreme...

Trey’s Table Episode 262: 🚨Did VMI Fire Major General Cedric Wins for Championing Diversity?🚨 In Episode 262 of *Trey’s Table*, we dive into the scandal rocking the Virginia Military Institute. Retired Major General Cedric Wins, a highly qualified African-American superintendent, was abruptly fired—and many believe it’s because of his commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts. Why is this st...

Trey’s Table Episode 261: Racism and Trees 🌳 *Did you know tree equity is a racial justice issue?* In New Orleans, the SOUL program is planting trees to fight systemic inequities—bringing shade, cleaner air, and resilience to underserved communities. But despite its impact, SOUL’s funding was cut by the Trump administration, putting this vital work at risk. On the next episode of *Trey’s Table*,...

Trey’s Table Episode 260: Incident 🎙️ **New Episode Alert!** 🎙️ This week on *Trey’s Table*, we’re diving into the powerful documentary short film, **Incident**. This gripping film sheds light on critical issues of race, police misconduct, and the transformative power of documentary storytelling. Join me as we unpack the layers of this impactful work and explore how it reflects the ongoing struggl...

Trey’s Table Episode 258: The Day Louis Armstrong Shocked America 🎙️ *New Episode Alert!* 🎙️ On this week’s #TreysTable, we’re diving into the moment Louis Armstrong broke his silence to speak out against school segregation and call out President Eisenhower. 🎺✨ Join me as we explore how one of jazz’s greatest icons used his voice to demand justice. 🎧 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/.....

Let’s talk about the frosty relationship between Ron DeSantis and Byron Donalds.

Trey’s Table Episode 257: Slave and Spy Episode 257: The Unsung Heroes of Espionage – James Armistead Lafayette and Jane Coggesshall On the latest episode of *Trey’s Table*, we dive into the incredible and often overlooked stories of two African-American heroes who played pivotal roles in the fight for American independence: James Armistead Lafayette and Jane Coggesshall. These two individuals, th...

According to the most recent data from the American Association of Law Schools (AALS), only about 2.1% of all law professors in the United States are Black women. To put that into perspective, Black women make up roughly 7% of the U.S. population, but their representation in the legal academy is staggeringly low. This lack of diversity has real consequences. When Black women are underrepresented i...

Trey’s Table Episode 255: Race, Regulation, and Sex Work. Episode 255: Race, Racism, and the Regulation of Prostitution in *Empire of Purity* by Eva Payne** In this week’s episode of *Trey’s Table*, we dive into Eva Payne’s thought-provoking book, *Empire of Purity*, which examines how race and racism have shaped U.S. policies surrounding the regulation of prostitution. This book offers a critical...

Trey’s Table Episode 254: A Beneficiary of DEI "Welcome back to *Trey’s Table*, the podcast where we explore African American history, politics, and culture. I’m your host, Trey Smith, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s close to the heart of our nation’s history and future: the state of diversity in farming in the United States, with a particular focus on African American farmers. Farming...

Trey’s Table Episode 253: Sun City **🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️** **Episode 253: Sun City & the Anthem That Shook Apartheid** This week on *Trey’s Table*, we’re diving into the story of **Sun City**—the luxury resort in South Africa that became a symbol of apartheid’s hypocrisy. Built during the height of apartheid, Sun City was a playground for the rich and famous, but it also became a battlegr...

Trey’s Table Episode 252: The Battle of Tuskegee **Instagram/Threads Post:** 🎙️ *New Episode Alert!* 🎙️ In Episode 252 of *Trey’s Table*, we dive into a powerful moment in African-American history: the Ku Klux Klan’s attempted attack on Tuskegee Veterans Hospital in 1923. 🏥 This hospital was a beacon of hope for Black veterans, but the Klan saw it as a threat. They marched, burned crosses, and pl...

Trey’s Table Episode 251: The Cobra Effect **Blog Post: Trey’s Table Episode 251 – Eric Adams and the Trump Administration: A Tale of Extortion and Political Leverage** *By Trey Smith, Host and Producer of Trey’s Table* In the latest episode of *Trey’s Table* (Episode 251), we dive into one of the most explosive political dramas of our time: the extortion of New York City Mayor Eric Adams by the T...

Trey’s Table Episode 250: The Petition of “Ned” Griffin The Courage of Ned Griffin: A Revolutionary Fight for Freedom In the midst of the American Revolution, Ned Griffin, an enslaved man from North Carolina, made a bold choice: he agreed to fight in the war in exchange for his freedom. His enslaver, William Kitchen, promised him emancipation if he served as a substitute in the Continental Army. N...

RFK Jr. has some weird ideas that will impact African Americans.

In this episode, I answer a question from a listener, which gives me an opportunity to talk about curiosity.

Trey’s Table Episode 247: Edward Nathaniel Harleston **Celebrating Black Excellence in Journalism: Edward Nathaniel Harleston** On the latest episode of *Trey’s Table* (Episode 247), we dive into the extraordinary life and legacy of Edward Nathaniel Harleston—a trailblazing African-American poet, journalist, and newspaper publisher who helped shape the landscape of Black journalism in America. Har...

Trey’s Table Episode 246: Mission Impossible ✨ **Did you know about Robert Smalls?** ✨ In 1862, an enslaved man named Robert Smalls pulled off one of the most daring escapes of the Civil War. He commandeered a Confederate naval ship, sailed it past enemy lines, and delivered it—and his freedom—to the Union Navy. 🚢⚓ But that’s not all. Smalls went on to become a Union hero, a U.S. Congressman,...

Trey’s Table Episode 245: What Did Cornel West **Did Cornel West Help or Hurt the Black Community by Running for President in 2024?** By Trey Smith, Host and Producer of *Trey’s Table* The 2024 presidential election was one of the most contentious in recent memory, and one of its most polarizing figures was Dr. Cornel West. The renowned philosopher, activist, and scholar entered the race as an ind...

Trey’s Table Episode 244: Trump Tries to Erase Black History **Blog Post: The Fight for Black History in Schools—Why Linda McMahon’s Uncertainty Matters** Today, February 14, 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle to preserve African-American history in our education system. During her Senate confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon, Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, was...

Is Eric Adams being held hostage?

Trey’s Table Podcast Episode 241: The Genius of Kendrick Lamar --- **Celebrating the Genius of Kendrick Lamar: A Deep Dive into His Super Bowl Halftime Show** Hey, Trey’s Table family! 🎙️ Episode 242 is live, and this one is *fire*. 🔥 In this episode, I’m breaking down the brilliance of Kendrick Lamar and his iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. If you thought it was just a performance, t...

Trey’s Table Episode 241: Black Captain America Exploring the Racial Discussions and Controversies Surrounding *Captain America: Brave New World *By Trey Smith, Host and Producer of *Trey’s Table* Podcast* As the release of *Captain America: Brave New World* approaches, the conversation around race, representation, and cultural identity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has reached a fever pi...