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Mika pays tribute to the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis and highlights how some of his work intersected with leaders here in South Carolina during the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn more about South Carolina's Civil Rights history:

https://columbiasc63.com/

Book Recommendations:

Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina

Volume 1: Dawn of the Movement Era, 1955–1967

https://www.sc.edu/uscpress/books/2016/7724.html

Freedom Summer

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/303324/freedom-summer-by-bruce-watson/

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Clip used in the show:

Democracy Now - https://youtu.be/QeOnOH17kGc

2016 U of SC Commencement Speech - https://youtu.be/wPdsCIpe5dY

Book Club:

https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/CultureShock/archives/2020/07/16/a-historically-accurate-anti-racist-book-club-launches-in-charleston

A candid conversation between two organizers based in the Carolinas.

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Host Mika chats with friend, commercial oysterman and activist, Cyrus Buffum, to discuss the current state of environmental advocacy in Charleston, SC. Also!...The two discuss the work and life of Maryville native, Biologist Ernest Everett Just.

Ernest Everett Just: https://www.biography.com/scientist/ernest-everett-just

Cyrus' Suggestions:

The City Podcast - https://www.thecitypodcast.com/podcast_episode/six-stories/

The Color of Law -bit.ly/CyrusSaysColorOfLaw

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Clip used in the show:

https://youtu.be/5qUM0vb-ZaI

Whether it be a "mysterious communication system" that the enslaved created to spread the news about Union gunboats coming to free them from the shores of the Combahee River to John Henry McCray and his newspapers, Black folk have long crafted tools to dispense vital information within their communities. On this episode, Mika discusses the subversive methods Gullah/Black people relied upon in their fight for freedom. Also, listen to the debut of Benny Starr's Lighthouse, a song inspired by the life and work of John Henry McCray the creator of the historic Lighthouse and Informer newspaper.

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Clip used in the show:

Dr. Edda Fields-Black lecture

https://youtu.be/grGGYCfFT4M

The Roland Martin Show feat. Sid Bedingfield

https://youtu.be/F7QDNJXHE0A

She's Back! Host Mika Gadsden shares her thoughts on what inspires her activism, the legendary life and work of Harriet Tubman. A.K.A. She Moses.

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Clip used in the show:

https://youtu.be/Ul09jwM9F98

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AccelerateSC kicks into high gear in the Palmetto State. Mika explains what that may mean for South Carolina residents. As rain ravages Charleston late on Thursday, lowcountry residents wade through significant flooding.

Reporting/Clips Used In The Show:

WSAV3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R44BmRGiZeI

CSPAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-arlwlAG4Q

Post & Courier

https://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/PostCourier/Default.aspx

WLTX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFbJFNnCOHQ&t=100s

Live 5 News

https://www.live5news.com/2020/04/23/first-alert-severe-storms-possible-thursday-afternoon-evening/

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Mika breaksdown Gov. Henry McMaster's recent decision to keep schools closed for the duration of the school year and whether of not South Carolina is "Re-opening" too soon.

Reporting/Clips Used In The Show:

WYFF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQAar3C-c2M

NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/22/840526338/is-the-u-s-testing-enough-for-covid-19-as-debate-rages-on-heres-how-to-know

Post & Courier

https://www.postandcourier.com/health/covid19/lee-and-beaufort-counties-couldnt-be-more-different-but-both-have-been-hit-hard-by/article_758751c8-84b4-11ea-a5cd-1ff59bdddd9d.html

WLTX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdRNoTsU7c

WCBD

https://youtu.be/FhocSgYH-Lg

WCNC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gE9zXLKWpo

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All eyes are on Southern states like South Carolina as they roll out their plans to reopen local economies and public spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. Also, learn more about the nearly $500 billion stimulus package that was approved by the Senate on Tuesday.

Reporting/Clips Used In The Show:

PBS Newshour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrjCi1K_ujM&t=332s

The NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/us/coronavirus-us-hot-spots-reopening.html

Post & Courier

https://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/PostCourier/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=POCO%2F2020%2F04%2F22&entity=Ar00104&sk=96F216BB&mode=text

WLTX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS7UIkQCdmA

WCBD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGGl75uiYzA

WSOC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSjrPQ2xnag

The View

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08d7BLUPSBA&t=4s

ABC News/GMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COruLNO6ZaA&t=176s

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Mika revisits Gov. Henry McMaster's Monday public address regarding his plans to roll back restrictions on businesses and public spaces amid the coronavirus crisis. Also, COVID-19 reporting from the Post and Courier's MK Wildeman is highlighted.

Reporting/Clips Used In The Show:

The State

https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article242092461.html#storylink=mainstage_lead

The NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/us/coronavirus-us-hot-spots-reopening.html

Post & Courier

https://www.postandcourier.com/health/covid19/sc-is-forging-ahead-to-reopen-but-doesnt-meet-some-of-trumps-standards-to-start/article_1e751fc4-8328-11ea-a9b3-436d39a283bd.html

WLTX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAtHuMR2D1c

WCNC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPeAK8GeYwk

WCBD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0pQ3-yvHA

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Another Tornado warning threatens the Lowcountry. Governor Henry McMaster pushes forward with his Accelerate South Carolina plans as he issues orders that include re-opening of beaches, retail locations and more.

Charleston County Survey:

https://www.holycitysinner.com/2020/04/18/charleston-county-to-receive-federal-grant-funding-in-response-to-covid-19/

Clips Used In The Show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUNHCle_TXo&t=259s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXNKpzxDmDI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdSXpWmGS3I

https://www.counton2.com/weather/latest-forecast/

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