For this installment of the Redacted History Podcast, I sat down with the ever knowledgeable Afua Atta-Mensah, the Director of Programs at Community Change. In this episode we discuss what an inclusive democracy looks like, how history impacts the present, and how you can get build coalitions and get active in your community going forward.

 Community Change is a nonprofit organization founded in 1968 at the height of the civil rights movement by leaders of the civil rights and anti poverty movements. They fight for economic freedom, a care economy that allows families. Providers, and communities to access care, and an immigrant inclusive multiracial democracy. They believe that unless we can find a path toward an immigrant-inclusive multiracial democracy, the number of Americans excluded from basic social and economic protections will continue to increase, and conflicts over rights and resources will tear us apart.

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On today's episode of the Redacted History Podcast we are taking a deep dive into United States/Israeli relations. Why does the United States love this country so much? How far do these lobby dollars really go?

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On this installment of the Redacted History Podcast we take a look back at the life and accomplishments of Harvey Milk, a Navy Veteran and the first openly gay man to hold political office in America. We also look back at his untimely death, how that unfolded, and his legacy.

June 18, 2025 – The Trevor Project received official notice yesterday that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is initiating the closure of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program within 30 days, effective July 17, 2025.

Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, released the following statement in response:

“We received official notice that the Trump administration has ordered the closure of The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program, effective July 17, 2025. This means that, in 30 short days, this program that has provided life-saving services to more than 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people will no longer be available for those who need it.

“This is devastating, to say the least. Suicide prevention is about people, not politics. The administration’s decision to remove a bipartisan, evidence-based service that has effectively supported a high-risk group of young people through their darkest moments is incomprehensible. The fact that this news comes to us halfway through Pride Month is callous – as is the administration’s choice to remove the ‘T’ from the acronym ‘LGBTQ+’ in their announcement. Transgender people can never, and will never, be erased.

“Congress can still act to reverse this fatal decision. We are asking everyone to join the overwhelming public support for evidence-based crisis services, and urge Congress to act. Learn more by visiting TheTrevorProject.org/ActNow.

In September 2022, The Trevor Project began providing its best-practice crisis services to LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Lifeline. When individuals contact the 988 via phone, text, or chat, they are given the option to “press 3” or “reply PRIDE” to be connected with counselors trained specifically to assist LGBTQ+ contacts up to age 25. Initially, The Trevor Project served as the sole provider for the pilot phase of 988 LGBTQ+ youth specialized services, before transitioning to serve as one of seven centers that currently make up the LGBTQ+ Youth Subnetwork.

The Trevor Project serves nearly 50% of the LGBTQ+ youth specialized services’ contact volume. In 2024 alone, The Trevor Project directly served more than 231,000 crisis contacts, and trained and supported nearly 250 crisis counselors and operational support staff to support the 988 Lifeline. Previously, the LGBTQ+ Youth Subnetwork received up to $50 million in restricted federal funds to provide these life-saving services.

The Trevor Project’s supporters in the House and Senate advocated for the continued funding for these life-saving programs. The organization launched a petition to demand lawmakers protect LGBTQ+ youth and an Emergency Lifeline fundraising campaign. On June 2, 2025, more than 100 entertainment icons – across film, music, TV, sports, theater, comedy, fashion, culinary arts, and book publishing – joined The Trevor Project’s sign-on letter to protect federal funding for LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention.

If you or someone you know needs help or support, The Trevor Project’s trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386, via chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678678.

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Welcome back to another installment of the Redacted History Podcast. This is a revisit episode where we take the a look back at the history, symbolism and, importance of Juneteenth.

June 19th, or Juneteenth, commemorates June 19th, 1865 where enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were made aware that the Civil War was over and that slavery had been abolished --- 900 days after the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Welcome back to the Redacted History Podcast. On this episode of the show  we will be discussing The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 or the 1994 Crime Bill was hailed as a solution to snuff out the “crime" problem. We will discuss what the purpose of this bill was. Did it work? Let's find out.

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In this installment of Reacted History we are once again evaluating Ronald Reagan's presidency and his entire life as a whole. Was he always Republican? Why did he do what he did? What were his motivations? Did he ruin our lives?

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In this enlightening episode of "Bloodstained Podcast," I delve into the profound importance of the Haitian Revolution and its enduring effects on contemporary Haiti. Join me as I explore how this monumental event, the first successful slave revolt in history, reshaped not only Haiti but also the course of global history.

Discover the key figures, battles, and strategies that led to Haiti's independence from French colonial rule in 1804.

I'll discuss the social, political, and economic repercussions of the revolution and how they have shaped modern-day Haiti's identity, culture, and struggles.

From the establishment of the first black-led republic to the ongoing challenges of political instability and economic development, I'll analyze how the legacy of the Haitian Revolution continues to influence Haiti's path.

Tune in for a rich discussion on the resilience, pride, and enduring spirit of the Haitian people, and gain a deeper understanding of the pivotal role this revolution played in the broader context of human rights and freedom movements around the world.

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On this episode of the Redacted History Podcast, we are analyzing the dark history of medical racism in America.

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On this episode of the Redacted History Podcast we go back in time and look at the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all Black WWII Fighter Pilot squadron that made history.

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On this episode of Redacted History we discussed the

led American WWII battalion tasked with the important goal of sorting mail backlogs so that soldiers and their loved ones could stay in touch during the war.

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