[**Click Image to Listen**] Ken Taylor, Executive Director, Beale Street Merchants Association, enlightens us on the regional impact of Beale Street and what it means to the Memphis, State of Tennessee and Mid-South Region.

As you know we always get Real, Right and definitely FUNKKKKYYYYY… Enjoy!!!

Sponsor Spotlight: MLGW Executives explain the greatness of Memphis Water and all that they do to make sure its remains one of the greatest assets of this city!

[**Click Image to Listen**] Founder & CEO of Hattiloo Theatre, Ekundayo Bandele, addresses the importance of Black Theatre beyond its entertainment value. He equates Black Theatre and Hattiloo to a church pulpit and a place of education and enlightenment. He also takes us on a historical ride that allows us to have a greater level of context as it relates to Black Theatres around the country and some of the trailblazers that created the lane in which he is thriving.

As you know we always get Real, Right and definitely FUNKKKKYYYYY… Enjoy!!!

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education was invited by the administration of Bethune-Cookman University but after numerous request to disinvite her by students, graduating seniors and families the administration forged ahead. No one would have anticipated what occurred during the keynote address of the education chief. Not only was she "Boo"-ed for the entirety of her speech, turned their backs to Secretary DeVos and ignored the verbal reprimand from the School's President Dr. Edison Jackson. We dig into this topic and a few others associated with 45 and his cabinet.

Our Guests:

• Jennifer Balink, Executive Director, Exchange Club Family Center
• Ekunday [...]

[**Click Image to Listen**] Tammie Ritchey, Executive Director, Regional One Health Foundation, educates us on the importance of Regional One and we get into a few other issues…health care, ACA, AHCA and other areas!

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[**Click Image to Listen**] Pastor at New Direction Christian Church, one of the largest if not the largest Disciples of Christ Church in the US, Dr. Stacy Spencer. The Rev. Doctor joins the Funky Politics Crew to discuss what is going on between today's youth and church. The good reverend does not mince any words or thoughts on the topic.

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Mother's are making it happen!

[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | May 13, 2017 | 60 min

Great Politics Great Music Great Fun Great Politics!!! Enjoy…

Racism by any other name…?

Xenophobia, Brexit, Euroskeptism, Western Populism…It seems as though there is a new term or label that basically denotes the removal of people that aren't like the largest segment of the population in any particular country. What is happening globally that is causing this heightened exhibition of racial and cultural intolerance?

Our Guests:

• Tammie Ritchey, Executive Director, Regional One Health Foundation
• Faith Morris, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer, National Civil Rights Museum
• Dr. Stacy Spencer, Pastor, New Directions Christian Church

Trump wants to eliminate/repeal the Johnson Amendment, if successful, churches and other non-profits would be allowed to endorse political candidates. What would be the impact?

The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the U.S. tax code that prohibits all 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Section 501(c)(3) organizations are the most common type of nonprofit organization in the United States, ranging from charitable foundations to universities and churches. Named for then-Senator Lyn [...]