Trey's Table

Trey's Table

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Trey's Table episodes

  • Trey’s Table Episode 382: Thomas Mellon Patriarch and Racist
    You know the name Mellon. Synonymous with wealth, philanthropy, and power. But do you know the story of its patriarch, Judge Thomas Mellon?

    In the 1880s, he used his power to actively block a qualified Black man, George Vachon, from practicing law. He was a vocal white supremacist who believed racial equality was a "wild theory."

    On the latest Trey's Table, we uncover this forgotten story of prejudice, power, and a man denied his profession. Link in Bio.

    #TreyTable #AfricanAmericanHistory #HiddenHistory #Mellon #GeorgeVachon #JimCrow #LegalHistory #BlackStories
    23 min
  • Trey’s Table Episode 380: “Dismantling the Dunning School: The Lie That Shaped a Century."
    Trey’s Table Episode 380

    The Big Lie About Reconstruction

    We've been taught a version of history that was designed to oppress. In Episode 380 of Trey's Table, we're dismantling the "Dunning School."

    For decades, this school of thought dominated history books, pushing the false narrative that Reconstruction was a tragic failure—a period of "corrupt" Black leadership and "Northern aggression."

    It was a deliberate, academic lie created to justify Jim Crow and white supremacy by slandering the progress made after the Civil War.

    We have to understand these lies of the past to fight the misinformation of the present.

    Tap the link in my bio to listen to Episode 380: "Dismantling the Dunning School: The Lie That Shaped a Century."

    Hashtags:
    #TrevsTable #Podcast #AfricanAmericanHistory #Reconstruction #DunningSchool #BlackHistory #HistoryLesson #JimCrow #LearnOurHistory #FightMisinformation
    46 min
  • Trey’s Table Episode 379: The Wandering Officer
    Why was Sean Grayson even allowed to be a law enforcement officer?

    On Trey's Table #379, we're breaking down the trial of former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was recently convicted of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey.

    Massey, an unarmed Black woman, had called 911 for help. We discuss the bodycam footage, the jury's verdict, and what this case says about justice, accountability, and the system.

    Tap the link in our bio to listen now!

    #TreysTable #Podcast #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackCulture #Politics #SonyaMassey #SeanGrayson #Justice #TrueCrimePodcast
    49 min
  • Trey’s Table Episode 377: Blacks in Germany
    Headline: Germany's Black Oasis: A Story You Haven't Heard

    You know the story of World War II. But do you know the story of the Black GIs who stayed?

    In the ashes of a Nazi regime that preached racial hierarchy, a remarkable community of Black Americans found something unexpected in post-war Germany: a complex form of freedom and opportunity that was often denied back home.

    Their presence didn't just change their own lives; it fundamentally shaped how Germany sees Black people to this day.

    In this week's episode of Trey's Table, we dive into this incredible historical pivot point. We explore:

    ✨ Why some Black soldiers chose to make Germany their home.
    ✨ The stark contrast between Jim Crow America and a rebuilding Europe.
    ✨ How this WWII-era encounter created the foundation for the modern Black experience in Germany.

    This isn't just history; it's a story about identity, diaspora, and the search for belonging in the most unlikely of places.

    Ready to have your perspective shifted?

    Tap the link in our bio to listen to the latest episode of Trey's Table, wherever you get your podcasts.

    #TrevsTable #BlackHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #Germany #WWIIHistory #BlackDiaspora #BlackInGermany #MilitaryHistory #Podcast #NewEpisode #HistoryLovers #BlackExcellence
    29 min

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A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.