<p>Surlene Grant is the first African-American to sit on the San Leandro City Council. She discusses with Lee Thomas the resistance she felt following her appointment and election to the city council, the future of Black representation in San Leandro, and reparations. On the menu: BBQ chicken, "screaming" shrimp, and corn from GrilleeQ.</p>

Surlene Grant is the first African-American to sit on the San Leandro City Council. She discusses with Lee Thomas the resistance she felt following her appointment and election to the city council, the future of Black representation in San Leandro, and reparations. On the menu: BBQ chicken, "screaming" shrimp, and corn from GrilleeQ.

Surlene Grant says the shrimp is 'screaming'

Former San Leandro Councilman Lee Thomas discusses the state of the city with public figures while dining on backyard barbecue from GrilleeQ.

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Surlene Grant says the shrimp is 'screaming'

Surlene Grant says the shrimp is 'screaming'