In America, democracy is seen as the bedrock of our nation. It girds the very foundation of our constitution: to have elected leaders, not monarchical kings or queens. We accept the results of fair elections and we uphold the peaceful transition of power. But what if we didn’t? What if we attempted to violently replace leaders we didn’t like? But, of course,  we saw this actually attempted from white supremacists on January 6th, 2021 who stormed the U.S Capitol. Imagine what would have happened if they had succeeded?

Unfortunately, the descendants of those who live in Wilmington, North Carolina don’t have to imagine. Because in 1898, white supremacists did violently attempt a coup to take down their city’s government; simply for electing black politicians to office. And, they succeeded. Do You Know: The Wilmington Coup of 1898.

Edited by Alyssa Deocampo.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

A special thank you to Michael Ghelfi who’s ambience youtube channel provided the numerous sound effects that made the story come to life. Please check him out on youtube for your sound effects needs!

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Welcome to Little White Lies, a series of satirical newscasting sketches that expose common misconceptions, untold truths, and oversights in American history that originate from Black roots. In this episode, we cover the origins of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or should we say Charlie’s Chocolate Boy, and the displacement of Mexican-Americans from their community that once laid on the same land Dodgers Stadium has since taken over.

Edited by Alyssa Deocampo.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

Royalty free music produced by VamzBeat and TAMALHI.

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Join us in our conversation with Lori Webster, a storyteller, filmmaker and world traveler who earned her master’s in Film and Television Production through the School of Cinematic Arts at USC.  Listen as we discuss her latest work focused on black culture and the challenges of being a filmmaker today during COVID-19 and a critical presidential election.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

Hoka One One - Time to be Limitless by Lori Webster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud05c3YX3gA

Lori’s Website: https://www.hiddengemstories.com/

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Season Two of Our Small Majority is finally here! In this season, we will be covering trailblazing women of color both in today’s society and during the civil rights movement along with two new shows hosted by our new team members. We are so excited to show you all the new content we’ve been working on.

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Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

We've finally arrived at the end of Season One. Thank you all so much for your support! In this episode, Christian and Matthew reminisce about Season One and talk about the future of Our Small Majority. Stay tuned for Season Two!

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

On this week's episode of OSM we speak with Malik Rahim, a former Black Panther Party member, about saving New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina, building community, and environmental justice.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

What's it like being a Chinese international student in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic? This week we spoke with Chinese Center for Disease Control (CDC) researcher Tianen Chen about COVID-19, the Uighur Muslim Concentration Camps, and studying in America as an international student.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

What's it like being a Chinese international student in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic? This week we spoke with Chinese Center for Disease Control (CDC) researcher Tianen Chen about COVID-19, the Uighur Muslim Concentration Camps, and studying in America as an international student.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

This week we speak with Dr. Keramet Reiter, a criminology professor from the University of California, Irvine, who studies and advocates for prisoners’ rights and the use of long-term solitary confinement. We cover the pros and cons of abolishing solitary confinement and prison in America, inmate rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, and current initiatives being pushed for more equitable opportunities after release.

Music Composed by Jaimie Pangan.

Dr. Kristina Uban, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, discusses her research in public health and exposes environmental injustices within the United States and South Africa.