BLKFLA Podcast

4. Michele Rayner

Jamal Steele, Michele Rayner

On this episode of #BLKFLA: The Podcast, we sit down the amazing Florida State Representative, Michele Rayner. We start off this episode on a different note, paying tribute to Atlanta icon, Dungeon Family founding member, and 1/3 of the MIGHTY Organized Noize, Rico Wade, who recently passed on April 13th. We then go into "What We Talm Bout," where we get into the disconnect that the Black church has with this current movement for Black lives and how can we reconnect an institution that was once the epicenter of Black Liberation. We then get in depth with Rep. Rayner, as we discuss her involvement in the trial and movement surrounding the killing of Markeis McGlocktin, which brings us to the decision in 2020 to run for Florida State House. We also discuss how the unconstitutional map drawing from Ron DeSantis in 2022 directly affected her run for US Congress. And we also get into her work with the National Black Justice Coalition and her friendship with the amazing Dr. David Johns. It's #BLKFLA! Tune in!Rep. Michele Rayner:@Yourlawyerslawyer - IG@micheleforFL - IG/Twitter@JamalSTEELE - IG/Twitter@BLKFLAThePodcast - IG

3. Rhyane Wagner

Jamal Steele, Rhyane Wagner

On this episode of #BLKFLA: The Podcast, we sit down with Senior Policy Manager for Black Voters Matter Fund, Rhyane Wagner. Memphis born, Orlando led, now residing in DC, Rhyane knows the ins and outs of Florida political organizing as her start in Black Voters Matter was as the Florida State Organizing Manager in 2020 when a certain scruffy beard gentleman was introduced to the organizing field as the North FL Regional Organizer for BVM.In our "What We Talm Bout" segment, we speak on the recently approved 2024 Florida ballot initiatives, which will be on the ballot in November. Amendment 3 will bring recreational Marijuana to the state, while Amendment 4 will protect a woman's right to choose in this state. We discuss how to organize around those amendments in Black communities across the state. We then get into the work we did in 2020 as organizers in Florida for Black Voters Matter, and how do we carry that momentum into this crucial election year. It's always great talking, politics, culture, and Memphis with my "work wife."It's time for #BLKFLA Follow Rhyane Wagner on IG: @rhynowagFollow Jamal STEELE on IG and Twitter: @JamalSTEELE Follow us on IG: @BLKFLAThePodcast

2. Sean Shaw

Jamal Steele, Sean Shaw

On this episode of #BLKFLA: The Podcast, we sit down with the amazing Sean Shaw. Starting per usual with "What We Talm Bout," we get into the presidential election and how the average voter is feeling as we head into November. Then, in our interview with Attorney Shaw, we go into how his father, Justice Leander Shaw, being the first Black Justice on the Florida Supreme Court, influenced Sean into the path he took in the political sphere. We dive into his time as a State Representative, his 2018 campaign to become the first Black State Attorney General in Florida, and his current campaign for District 6 of Hillsborough County Commission, and why municipal politics should be the most important level of politics as we enter election season. It's time for #BLKFLA!Follow Sean Shaw on Instagram: @SShawFLFollow Jamal STEELE on Instagram: @JamalSTEELE Follow us on Instagram: @BLKFLAThePodcast

Angie Nixon

Jamal Steele, Angie Nixon

On the inaugural episode of #BLKFLA: The Podcast, we are joined by State Representative Angie Nixon as we dig into her history as an organizer, her love for Sexxy Red and Chairman Elaine Brown (it’ll make sense later), her campaign in 2020 for Florida State House, as well as the “Stop The Black Attack” sit-in in 2022, and the ceasefire resolution she presented on the State House floor in 2023. We also debut our “What We Talm Bout” segment, where we talk ALL THINGS LEGISLATIVE SESSION for the Florida State Legislature. Its #BLKFLA!Follow Angie Nixon on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theangienixon Follow Jamal Steele on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jamalsteele Follow BLKFLA Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/blkflathepodcast