Tangazo

This episode of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo features StLouis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell, a candidate for the Democratic nomination, for the US Senate. -------

Tangazo commentator, Michael Wesley Jones, Senior Editorial Columnist for the StLouis American newspaper, is your host for this special episode. ------

Jones draws upon his forty plus years of political experience, of StLouis City and County governess. -----

Mike discusses several points, on Bells current and past prosecutorial decisions and events, that led him to believe that he is indeed, best suited to defeat incumbent Republican Senator, Josh Hawly. ------

Homer G Phillips Hospital, belongs to the Ville neighborhood and to the African American community, its history and its culture in StLouis mo. It was my privilege and perhaps even my duty ,to have this discussion with the leadership of the Homer G Phillips Nurses Alumni Association, concerning their lawsuit against developer Paul McKee, for copyright infringement. ———

I was joined in studio by Yvonne Jones, President of HGP Nurses Association and Zenobia Thompson, Vice Chairman and a long time healthcare activist l, in the StLouis metro area. ———

Our conversation focused on McKee's misappropriation, of the historic black hospital's name, from the African American community for his, for profit 3 bed healthcare facility located near downtown StLouis. ———

It was hard for me to be the objective host, for this discussion, given my history with Homer G Phillis Hospital. ———

I was born there, my son Christian Thompson ,was born there, my late mother, Mrs Emma Lou Thompson, a LPN worked there for some 40 years and was dedicated to Homer G Phillips and her many healthcare colleagues, while working the 11p to 7am shift for over 4 decades. ———

Homer G Phillips Hospital, was opened in 1937 on Whittier ave. in the Ville neighborhood, around the corner from the Sumner High School, Antioch Baptist Church and the iconic Annie Malone Children's Home. ——

The hospital gained national recognition for its excellent training of black physicians, nurses and surgeons, who were denied access to interning at hospitals, throughout the south during that time period. ———

Homer G Phillips Hospital, was ranked in the top ten public hospitals, across the nation, while training medical students, from across the globe. Homer G Phillips was closed in 1979, by former mayor Jim Conway an unforgivable act, that caused him to be a one term mayor, as Congressman Bill Clay Sr., had promised him he would be, if he indeed closed Homer G Phillips Hospital.------

The copyright lawsuit, brought by the Homer G Phillips Nurses Alumni Association, against Paul McKee, was filed in 2022 and is scheduled to be heard, in January 2024. ——

Ours is a passionate conversation that you need to hear, it's our black history, our culture and legacy that's once again being threatened. ———

The Homer G Phillips Nurses Association, needs our support. A GoFundMe account has been established, to support this lawsuit. Please visit Fundraiser by the Change The Name Coalition. ———

Good to be back in the kdhx studio talking national politics with Tangazo commentators from around the country. -----

President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor, Gavin Newson and how the 2024 presidential election will play out, was the focus of a vigorous discussion last evening. ------

Our panel included former Tallahassee Florida Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson, former Story County Iowa, Supervisor Wayne Clinton and Democratic operative, Attorney Ludlow B. Creary II of Long Beach California. ------

Local Republican Paul Berry III, joined me in studio for a very interesting conversation on various topics, surrounding the upcoming presidential election. ------

How will recent USSC rulings impact the turnout in 2024, should Iowa continue to be the first primary, are should a more diverse state host the all important first primary election, given its importance to the outcome. ------

One of the most interesting topics was, the idea that African American voters concerns, have to take a back seat to Pro Choice and LGBTQ matters. ------

The panel lamented the lack of focus, on core "black issues"such as poor schools, police abuse, crime and poverty. This was a great discussion that you will enjoy hearing. ------

Tim Person, is your host for this informative and interesting episode, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. -----

StLouis County Council Chairwoman Shalonda Webb and husband former Missouri State Representative Steve Webb, Engagement Director for StLouis Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler, joined Tim, for a lively discussion at the Kdhx studio, on Washington ave. The Webb's, talk about their journey to StLouis, which started in Port Arthur, Texas and ultimately led to Shalonda Webb, becoming a StLouis County Council member representing the 4th County Council District. ------

Webb's ascension, to Chairman of the powerful StLouis County Council, makes her the second most powerful person, in StLouis County government.------

Shalonda Webb, served as Vice Chairman of the StLouis County Council, for two terms working hand and hand, with former Council Chairwoman Rita Days, bringing attention and respect to issues confronting North StLouis County's, majority African American population. -----

Steven Webb, routinely serves as a consultant , for six black elected officials in StLouis County, making the Webb's a true definition, of a power couple. ------

The show covers several topics, including the challenges of leading the County Council, the increase in violent crime in StLouis County, the lack of quality housing in North County, the perception of lawless drivers, the challenges facing young people and how to move the StLouis region forward.-----

The show also touches on the importance, of strong visionary regional leadership, working collectively for the betterment of the St.Louis metro area.

One of the greatest challenges facing StLouis and urban communities across the nation, how to reduce crime and manage their police departments. Those were our topics on this Juneteenth episode, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ———

Tim Person a Tangazo cohost, StLouis Attorney, Charles Kirksey, social justice activist Walle Amusa and Alicia D Crudup, activist, community organizer and Park Commissioner, Minneapolis Minnesota, were my guest, for a lively discussion on urban crime and the role of police departments, in its reduction. ———

A scathing New York Times article, detailing the failure of efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department, following the convictions of MLPD officers for the public murder of George Floyd. ———

Rising crime as in StLouis, forcing progressive oriented cities, to take another look at the impact of defunding and are reforming police efforts, are having on crime prevention. ———

This discussion is also fueled by the recent mass shooting in down town StLouis, involving 10 are more young black people, with one fatality. Is it a cultural matter, as is passionately discussed by our activists, are solely a police matter, requiring more police officers. ——

Our discussion is both lively and comprehensive and searches for solutions, by looking at crime and policing, from several different perspectives. ——

Juneteenth Celebration Discussion, on the latest episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ———

Last evening I was privileged to discuss the importance of celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth Holiday, from a historical, cultural and political perspective. ———

DeBorah Ahmed, executive director of the iconic Better Family Life Cultural and Business Center, discussed with her usual passion and cultural pride, their Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Saturday June 17th. held in conjunction with SABAYET INC. ———

The celebration kicks off at 11am and runs through 6pm at 4000 Maffit ave in StLouis city. ———

This is the 17th annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by SABAYET. ———

Reverend Christopher Rogers sr., the newly installed sr. pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Chesterfield, talks about his church's Juneteenth celebration scheduled for Monday,June 19th. ———

The iconic First Baptist Church of Chesterfield founded by enslaved black peoples in 1846, will present a free concert featuring music of black artists, performed by the StLouis Symphony's In Unison chorus, scheduled for 2pm, on Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield. ———

StLouis Symphony musicians and vocalist will perform works by John Carter, Rollo Dillworth, Robert Gibson, Florence Price, Andre Thomas and William Grant. ———

Community organizer, artist and activist Robert Green, presents his second annual Juneteenth "Free-Dome" Celebration scheduled for Monday, June 19th in Fairgrounds Park, 1-7pm. ———

Greens efforts are designed to bring African Americans, back into the north side communities they once occupied and controlled. ———

Robert brings energy, dedication and logic into every conversation concerning the reclamation of North StLouis! ———

Tangazo encourages all African Americans, to recognize the importance of acknowledging, respecting and celebrating the Juneteenth Federal Holiday, it's ours! ———

If you want more information about an event mentioned, contact the sponsoring organization. ———

StLouis City black elected officials, might want to take a moment to consider, putting aside their differences and working together for the common good. ——-

That's a winning strategy being used by north county mayors, Ella M. Jones of Ferguson and newly elected, social justice activist minister, Mayor Dinah Tatman of Bellefontaine Neighbors, as discussed with Tangazo host, Tim Person. ———

The mayor's discussed their concerns about violence and crime, that are of an increasing concern, for inner ringed black communities. ———

Both Mayors Jones and Tatman, expressed their goals of stabilizing neighborhoods, increasing home ownership, attracting investment, new businesses and jobs for their majority black cities. ———

The two African American women mayors, have over thirty thousand residents between their two cities and are both concerned about regional growth and working together with other municipalities,for the common good. ———

Throughout the informative and interesting conversation, both mayors spoke of cooperation with their police departments and council members, as an important aspect of improving the "Quality of Life" for Ferguson and Bellefontaine Neighbors. ———

Last evening's discussion on the the KDHX podcast Tangazo, took a deeper dive into the events that led up to the resignation of, StLouis's first African American Circuit Attorney, Kimberly Gardner. ———

Social justice activist Walle Amusa, attorneys Randall C Cahill, Charles Kirksey and social justice activist attorney Jerryl Christmas, along with StLouis American senior editorial columnist Michael Wesley Jones, were my guest for a passionate and thorough debate on race, leadership and what the black community's response should be to the attack on StLouis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner,that led to her resignation. ———

Michael Jones, expressed his disappointment with black elected "careerists" officials, who seem to forget who is the adversary, all agreed that there is no black leadership, none whatsoever at a time when it's needed the most. Walle Amusa , talked extensively about the great reform initiatives, undertaken by Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardener and the support that she continues to have amongst white progressives. ———

The veteran activist promises street protests and demonstrations, in support of those reforms that Gardner delivered during her her six years in office, that sought to end the historical racist practices, inflicted on black and poor people in StLouis by the police department and the criminal justice system. ------

Walle, blames mainstream media for creating a false narrative related to Gardener, being responsible for a judges failure to revoke the bond, of a defendant allegedly responsible for a tragic accident, in downtown StLouis. ———

Cahill, Christmas and Kirksey, all defense attorneys with pending cases in Gardner's office, continue to support the circuit attorney and believe in her competency and ability to handle the prosecutor's office. ———

Mothers Day and all things related the importance of mothers to the wellbeing of the family, was the theme for last evening's recording, of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ———

Patricia Regenia Bosman, is president of the Haven of Grace, a full service north side agency, serving homeless pregnant women since 1988. Pat, is the wife of Dwayne Bosman, of the legendary jazz musicians Bosman Twins. ———

She describes how she used her life's experiences, to transition from a corporate culture, to directing a nonprofit agency serving homeless pregnant women. ———

Jazz Diva, Denise Thimes and author playwright Willi Ray of the metro east, are both producing shows dedicated to their mother's struggles, both of their mother's having died of pancreatic cancer. ———

Denise's 27th annual Mother's Day show, is scheduled for Sunday May 14th, at the Sheldon concert hall on Washington, in the Grandel Square arts and cultural district. ———

Willi Ray's play titled, " A Woman Called Mary" a tribute to her mother's struggles to survive, as a single parent of 9 children, is scheduled for June the 10th and the 11th at the Grandel Square Theater. ——

It was a very emotional discussion last night , listening to these well accomplished women, sharing their mother's struggles and the challenges they faced, in raising their families. ———

It was also encouraging to hear Patricia Bosman, describing the importance of their work, at "The Haven of Grace"providing shelter and new beginnings, for pregnant homeless women.

In all my years of broadcasting, I was always determined to not be a race baiter, someone who had nothing else to talk about other than racism and racial matters. ——-

I was mentored as a young man by former Missouri Congressman Bill Clay sr., who never retreated not one inch, from his duty and obligation to uplift his black community, it was his strength! ——-

He was indeed an inspirational leader and source of great pride, for African Americans in both StLouis city and StLouis county. ——-

That was then and this is now, there is no longer inspirational leadership for the African American community of any kind, especially in the city, with the exception perhaps of StLouis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner. ——-

Organizations that once led the way come election time such as the NAACP, Clergy Coalition and other black institutions that made black voter participation a priority, have virtually ceased to exist in StLouis city. ———

As was illustrated in the pitiful turnout of black voters in the recent held General Election, in StLouis city. ——— The attack on black elected officials by the so called, " Progressives" is relentless and is aided by black opportunistic, self serving would be leaders, in StLouis city and StLouis county. ———

Virtually every African American office holder with an independent voice and unwillingness to be dictated to by white,"Progressives" has been targeted. A trend that we fully expect to continue, in StLouis city, for sure! That list includes StLouis County Councilwoman Rita Days, StLouis Alderwoman Sharon Tyus, Alderwoman Tina Pihls and now StLouis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. ——-

We covered a lot a territory during last evening's taping of the Kdhx Podcast Tangazo, where I was joined in studio by my cohost Tim Person, social justice activist Attorney, Jerryl Christmas and Attorney Jerry Hunter, Chairman of the StLouis Board of Elections Commission. ———

Robert Green, a north side neighborhood activist, discussed his efforts to organize the city's 14th ward, while expressing his dismay with the choices that were available, for aldermen of his ward. ——