Tangazo

Great Line up for Tangazo ----- We begin with St.Louis 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez, discussing her bill to change St.Louis's form of government,to a City Manager type,such as used by Kansas City and various other cities of similar size,throughout the country. -----

Tangazo commentator, social justice activist, Attorney Etefia Umana and former two term Kansas City Councilman Jermaine Reed, join Tangazo Host/producer Hank Thompson, for this important discussion. -------

Fairmount City Attorney, Marleen Menendez Suarez, will discuss how President Trump's, new immigration executive orders, impacts immigrants in the metro area. ------

Ferguson Mayor Ella M. Jones, joins us at 1:30pm to discuss a proposed occupancy permit bill, that is being considered by the Ferguson City Council. ------

Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins its 7th season with its 183rd episode an excellent live discussion on the Los Angeles fire Storm, with East StLouis native Dr. Milo Edwards, a physiologist who lives in in Los Angeles County, describing in graphic detail, the trama and life changing impact, resulting from the LA firestorm, that continues to rage in the city of Los Angeles. Consuming over twelve thousand homes,schools, businesses and the hopes and dreams and mental wellbeing,of tens of thousands of people,many of whom,are of African American descent. -----

Tangazo cohost and political consultant Tim Person, social justice activist Attorney, Etefia Umana and St.Louis American Editorial Columnist and political historian Michael Wesley Jones, continue the first hour, with Tangazo host/producer Hank Thompson, discussing African American concerns for the future, under a "Republican Government" headed by a soon to be, Republican President, Donald Trump. -----

We conclude the 183rd episode of Tangazo, with a focus on St. Louis city and the challenges it faces,in its efforts to become a "First Class City," in the future that more people will find desirable, for their families to live in. 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg and social justice activist, Attorney Jerryl Christmas, join us for a lively discussion on St. Louis's inability, are lack of preparation to handle a snow storm that continues some ten days later to wreak havoc, on numerous neighborhoods throughout the city. ------

We also discussed the failures of local elected leaders beginning with St.Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, to recognize the importance of being involved with the St. Louis Public Schools. All of which contributes to a declining population,of both students of the city's public schools and city residents, who continue to vote with their feet! -----

The 182nd Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, promises to be a very interesting and entertaining, two hour live broadcast, as we head into our holiday break. ----

We begin with social justice activist attorney Etefia Umana, joining Tangazo commentators, Tim Person, Michael Wesley Jones and your host Hank Thompson. As we review the important events of 2024. -----

Multi talented visual artist and author Linda Darnece Jones,best known for her sister girl abstracts, joins me in studio at the top of the 1pm hour. -----

Cast members of The St. Louis Black Repertory Company's, January 2025 opening play, "Chicken and Biscuits" including Jazz Singer Diva Denise Thimes, Paulette Dawn and A. C Smith, one of my all time favorite Black Repertory actors, will close out our last hour. -----

We invite you join us, Thursdays 12-2pm on 88.1 listen live @kdhx.org. Happy Holidays ------

Great lineup for the 181st episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, Thursday December 12th. ------

Special guest include Andreal Hoosman, real estate mogul and daughter, of the late former Missouri State Representative Esther Haywood, will join us in studio, to discuss her mother's legacy. --------

Nicole Franklin, filmmaker, journalist and coauthor of"Ella's Sunday Song" a children's picture book, introducing the Spiritual, a musical art form, that emerged from centuries of enslavement, in the United States. ------

Chester Asher, is a social justice activist and educator, since graduating from Penn State University and joining Teach For America, he is representing,"The Coalition with STL Kids." Playwright, director and actor, Joe Hanrahan, of the Midnight Theater company, will close out the 181st episode Tangazo, discussing his upcoming spring musical titled "This Will Be" featuring the music of Natalie and King Cole. ------

The show debutes in April of 2025. All this and more on the 181st Episode of Tangazo. ----

Tangazo cohost Tim Person, hosted two special guest for Thursday's show. In the first half of the 12 pm hour, in preparation for the holiday's, Pat Nogar treated us to with our annual pre-holiday visit with helpful tips about preparing for the festival season with convergence of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza. Pat shared how to make our homes more festival and inviting and how to enjoy and incorporate diverse cultures. We also took a walk down memory lane by revisiting the past with family gatherings, how we engaged and celebrated and even discussed our favorite holiday movies. In the second half of the hour, we were joined by the multi-talented Paulette Sankofa who is an mixed media artist, an Ordained Elder in the AME church and an author. Paulette recently published a book entitled: St. Louis Black Women's Quilting and Cuisine: Stories of Love and Hope. Her book documents the stories of St. Louis Black women who are passionate about quilting and culinary arts. This is an essential part of the local quilting and culinary arts history of the state of Missouri.

The 179th Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins with former Tallahassee Florida and frequent Tangazo commentator, Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson, discussing President Elect Donald Trump's, winning the presidency and what she expects the next four years will look like in, America. ----

Next we are joined by Dr. Cynthia R Bennett, CEO of JADASA, journey against domestic and sexual abuse. ----

The organization focuses on aiding women in abusive relationships, that often lead to gun violence, such as the recent murder in Wentzville, Mo. of 28 years old BreAnna Johnson. -----

The young mother of two infants was also four months pregnant with twins, when she was shot five times in the back and killed by the father of her children. ----

BreAnna, had sought help from JADASA in the months leading up to her death. In hour two, we are by joined Temeka Tameka DeVoil Stigers, founder of the grassroots organization, North Side Business Association, formed to bring awareness to the alleged misuse, of a 37 million dollar, Federal Covid Relief Grant program, intended help North Side businesses and nonprofit organizations in StLouis city. ----

Stigers was also one of the organizers, of a successful attempt, to ask the state to audit the city's spending, of other Federal funds designated for Covid relief. St. Louis Developer Kevin Bryant, leader of the Kingshighway development effort, will also be in studio alongside Tyrone Dumas, owner of the Dumas Bilingual Learning Center, located in Baden. -----

Mr Dumas, says that he has proof positive that the, Covid relief grant program has been mishandled. -----

Amidst charges of nepotism and poor vetting of applicants for the grant, the program has stalled, with St.Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, threatening to withhold signing off on the distribution of the funds, suggesting the SLDC, has failed to properly vet businesses and nonprofits,that have been awarded millions of dollars. -----

Post election analysis, on the 178th. episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, with host Hank Thompson, retired Post Dispatch, St. Louis Public Radio journalist, LS Lockhart. ----

Michael Wesley Jones, former senior adviser for St.Louis County Executive, Charlie Dooley, Tangazo Commentator political consultant, Tim Person and social justice activist Attorney Jerryl Christmas, will also join us in the 1pm segment, on this week's Tangazo podcast. ----

Social Justice activist Reverend, Darryl Gregory Gray and Political Consultant Tim Person, will host the 177th episode of Tangazo. ----

Expect great political discussions with guests including, former Mo. State Representative Steve Webb, St. Louis City 14th ward Alderman activist, Rasheen Lamont Aldridge, St. Louis County Council President,Shalonda Webb and Missouri State Representative Steve Butz, of the 81st Legislative District. -----

St. Clair County Illinois, Board Chairman Mark Kerns, along with St.Louis City Comptroller, Darleen Green and St.Louis City 10th Ward Alderwoman, Shameen Clark Hubbard. ----

This is one of our best episodes ever, from start to finish with three, dedicated public servants speaking passionately, about their responsibilities as elected officials. Both Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard and St. Louis City Comptroller Darlene Green, stood during their respective interviews. -----

Presumptive 1st Congressional District, Congressman Wesley Bell, started things off with some insightful comments, indicating his willingness, to work together, with other elected officials in the first district, for the betterment of all first district residents. ----

Bell, appears to be comfortable, with embracing his new role as Congressman, for Missouri's 1st Congressional District. -----

Ray Hartmann, is the Democratic candidate for Congress, in the 2nd Congressional District, a seat long occupied by incumbent, Republican Ann Wagner, joined us at the bottom of the first hour. ------

Hartmann was the owner and publisher of the Riverfront Times and StLouis Magazine. Ray is also well known after 37 years, as a staunch liberal on Donnybrook, on the local PBS station, channel nine. ------

Ray Hartmann, has always through his publications, supported the African American Community's, rights, to fair treatment in criminal justice matters and a woman's right to choose, he subscribes to a "progressive" agenda. ------ Hartmann, does acknowledge that his is an "up hill battle" to unseat six term incumbent Ann Wagner, in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District, in the upcoming November General Elections. ----- We next spoke with Tameka Dovail Stigers, a founding member, of the grass roots organization, North St. Louis Business Coalition. The group, led the efforts to bring attention to what they refer to as the "atrocious mismanagement" of the North City Small Business & Non-Profit Grant Program, led by SLDC. ------

Ron Himes, founder director of our world renowned, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, rounded off two hours of informative, entertaining and interesting conversations on the 175th episode of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo. ------

Himes, is entering his 48th year, as director of the black communities, most venerable and prestigious cultural institution. -----

The theater group, is hosting its annual fall fundraiser at CASA, scheduled for November 9th, featuring the Golden Voices Choir, of Spellman College. Jazz Diva, Denise Thimes's, is one of this year's Woodie awards recipients Old friend Rudy Nickens, longtime Black Repertory supporter, will also receive an award for his work and dedication to human and civil rights for all people. Find Tangazo and other great podcast at podcast.kdhx.org. -------