On this episode, we hear from Alderman Ed Butler, Rev. Frank McCullough, and Keith Groves all about the Three Kings of Peace and their perspectives on how the City of Danville and its people are holding themselves back from thriving.

Topics discussed include:

• The history of the Three Kings of Peace
• Why and how mentoring helps, especially young Black kids
• The breakdown in community support over the past few decades

• The City of Danville's persistent refusal to adopt the 10 Shared Principles of the NAACP, which would help build trust in the community between police and residents
• Karma is a bitch, babe
• The City's (mis)use of funds
• Why transparency in government is central to democracy
• Policing and diversity

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