Rooted in Progress with Deanne King

Rooted in Progress with Deanne King

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Rooted in Progress with Deanne King episodes

  • It Takes a Village: A Foster Care Mom's Call to the Community | Rooted in Progress
    A woman who has dedicated more than twenty years as a foster care mother has launched a foundation calling on the community to help impact children within the foster care system. Karen Bowen has fostered more than 300 children and is the owner and CEO of NEKKTS Step Hope Foundation. In this episode we hear a firsthand story about the impact this system has had on one of Bowen's children, the stigma and how the community can help.
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    42 min
  • Diddy Denied Bond: Recap of Verdict with Exclusive Insight from Courtroom Reporter | Rooted in Progress
    WFLA's Deanne King and Terrance Middlebrooks spoke on the Diddy verdict recap with exclusive insight from courtroom reporter Matthew Russell Lee and Criminal Defense Attorney Michele Rayner. Connect with Rooted in Progress!
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    51 min
  • The Quiet Fight: Black Men & Mental Health | Rooted in Progress
    KINGS- we love you! As we recognize Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, Rooted in Progress discussed ways men can take care of their mental health, stigma surround mental health and available resources. Kelvin Pruitt, Founder of The New Standard Group, and Tyrell Reed who's a Board Member of the organization, talked about how they're using their platform to uplift men in the community.
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    47 min
  • Progress or No? A hard look at Tampa's Racial Reconciliation Committee One Year Later | Rooted in Progress
    In the one year anniversary of Rooted in Progress, Hillsborough County NAACP President, Yvette Lewis and Tampa Racial Reconciliation Committee Member, Daryl Hych, got real about whether the city is taking the Racial Reconciliation Committee serious or not. See how and why they feel no progress has been made in one year.
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    52 min
  • Diddy Trial Exclusive: Reporter Inside Courtroom Tells All | Rooted in Progress
    It's Week 4 of the US vs. Sean Combs trial and many are following from the few reporters allowed inside. Matthew Russell Lee, Co-Owner of InnerCity Press, has been live-tweeting and transcribing the trial daily. He uncovers the things people can't read- from Diddy's facial expressions, the mood during Cassie Ventura's testimony to the reaction when a heckler got kicked out.
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    Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m
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    51 min
  • From NFL Dreams to Comedy Star: Inside Desi Banks' Journey ahead of Tampa Tour Stop | Rooted in Progress
    Whether it's jokes about life in the hood or movies working alongside Kevin Hart, Issa Rae and SZA. Comedian and Actor, Desi Banks, is taking Hollywood and the internet by storm. Before his 3 day tour stop in Tampa, Desi got real on Rooted in Progress about his journey to stardom and the challenges he had to overcome.
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    Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m
    Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg
    49 min
  • Exclusive with Bucs Head Coach: Todd Bowles Off the Field | Rooted in Progress
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Head Coach, Todd Bowles, got really candid on Rooted in Progress. This episode goes beyond the football field, in this exclusive interview, the NFL head coach shared stories about his upbringing, how he overcame his son's autism diagnosis, how he spends his off time and tons of laughs and jokes. Bowles also gives a sneak peak at what to expect for the 25-26 NFL football season.
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    Connect with Rooted in Progress!
    Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU
    Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m
    Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg
    43 min
  • Diddy on Trial: Exclusive Insight on Cassie Ventura's Testimony from Legal Experts
    Disturbing details have surfaced after Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, testified in Combs' federal sex trafficking trial. As Ventura faces cross-examination, Legal Affairs Journalist, Meghann Cuniff, shares the key takeaways and gives insight on what may happen next. Criminal Defense Attorney, Michele Rayner, breaks down how the prosecution and defense have been doing thus far.
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    Connect with Rooted in Progress!
    Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU
    Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m
    Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg
    48 min
  • Draped in Legacy: The Influence of Black Fashion at the Met Gala
    The 2025 Met Gala truly merged Black culture and fashion, and it's the first time the Hollywood event has ever done so. The theme "Tailoring Black Style" captured the essence of Black Dandyism. In this episode fashion enthusiasts, Jaison Radcliff and Andrew Browne explained the Met's theme. The two are also founder's of the Paper Bar Co. and Form 2 Fashion program. Hear how the two can go from sketching Met Gala looks to educating the next generation on ways to make Met Gala fashion.
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    Connect with Rooted in Progress!
    Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU
    Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m
    Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg
    46 min

About Rooted in Progress with Deanne King

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Join hosts Deanne King and Terrance Middlebrooks at the kitchen table. Every week, Rooted In Progress will focus on an issue impacting the black Tampa Bay community with topics like gentrification,…