Trey's Table

Trey’s Table Season 3: Episode 24. Cord Jefferson and the State of Black Films in America

Cord Jefferson won the Oscar for Beat Adapted Screenplay this year for his adaptation of the novel Erasure which was the basis for the film American Fiction. In this episode of the podcast, I discuss Cord Jefferson’s background, his remarks at the Oscars after he won the award, and what his win means for the future of black movies in Hollywood.

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Art Mirrors Life | William & Mary Alumni Magazine

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In this episode I discuss the Florida GOP’s obsession with laws restricting how we discuss race in schools and workplaces.

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In this episode I explore the political career of former Black Republican Congresswoman Mia Love and how her experiences demonstrate the unique challenges Black Republicans face.

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Chart: How Diverse Is Congress? | Statista

Why White Voters With Racist Views Often Still Support Black Republicans | FiveThirtyEight

Here’s how the number of Black Americans in Congress has tripled over 30 years.

In this episode, I explore whether or not Teddy Roosevelt should be ranked in the top five of U.S. Presidents of all time given his history of racism and white supremacy.


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Teddy Roosevelt's Complicated Legacy 100 Years After His Death | Here & Now

Liberals love Teddy Roosevelt – but his racism paved the way for Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson | Salon.com

PragerU To Be Allowed in Florida Schools: What it Means | TIME

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Trey’s Table Season 3: Episode 20
Meet Mark Robinson

In this episode I discuss North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

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Trey’s Table Season 3: Episode 19
The Death of the Stop Woke Act

In this episode I discuss how Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature piece of legislation The Stop Woke Act has been declared unconstitutional.

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In this episode I discuss the genius of Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, 2015 MacArthur Fellow - MacArthur Foundation

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The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates - The Atlantic

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In this episode I discuss the racist history of President Woodrow Wilson and his combative relationship with W.E.B. DuBois.

TR Center - Du Bois, W. E. B.

Woodrow Wilson | The White House

Open Letters to Woodrow Wilson | Teaching American History

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In this episode I discuss A Philip Randolph and Executive Order 8802.

Executive Order 8802: Prohibition of Discrimination in the Defense Industry (1941) | National Archives

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Trey’s Table Season 3: Episode 15
The Legacy of PBS Pinchback

In this episode I discuss the history of African American Governors in the United States.

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