Politics for Tha Culture

21. Everyday is Black HIStory: Reflections of the Past, Present, and Future with Lance Wheeler

As we close out black history month, this podcast episode will discuss everyday moments in black history. The reflections of the past, present, and future. What better person can share these stories other than Lance Wheeler, a public historian and community curator with years of experience sharing the everyday stories of African American history and culture. Lance is the Director of Exhibitions at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, previously served as the Education & PR Manager for the Margaret Walker Center & COFO Civil Rights Education Center at Jackson State University and served as the inaugural Curator of Exhibitions at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. In those roles, he used exhibitions to create dialogue around civil and human rights history to help bridge the events from the past to current issues in the 21st century. Lance believes, “At its simplest form, museums are more than buildings that house artifacts; museums are and should be places that take individuals on a spiritual journey bridging the past with the present and beyond.”

20. BHM: Young People are Leading the Movement with Maisie Brown

Leaders of today are often molded by our former leaders. Joining this podcast episode is Maisie Brown, a young civil rights activists and leaders who have made changes throughout the state of Mississippi. Maisie Brown is a Mississippi native, activist, and organizer. Throughout the years, she’s published several pieces about the need for the change of the state flag, improvement of state universities, and the need for a call for change to Mississippi. She co-organized Jackson’s Black Lives Matter protest in the summer of 2020 that was the largest protest since the 1960’s civil rights era in the state of Mississippi.

19. The Historical and Equity Movement of Capitol Hill with Breon Wells

A lot has happened this month with the 118th Congress and our nation capitol with so many historical movement. This episode provides a context for Representative Kevin McCarthy's votes to become House Speaker, the lack of diversity among Hill Staffers, the influence of international policy, and the congressional work ahead. Joining Politics for Tha Culture is special guest Breon Wells, a well-known policy advisor, social impact strategist, communications expert, racial equity consultant, thought leader, public speaker, Faith leader, and author. He is the President and Founder of The Daniel Initiative (TDI), government relations and strategic communications firm that specifically services traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations in public policy spaces. Breon sits on several boards of Directors including Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA) where he is also the Chair of Strategic Partnerships for the organization. He sees the merging of activism and public policy engagement as his contribution to furthering civil and human rights.

18. Leading in National Security, A Black Woman's Perspective with Asha Castleberry - Hernandez

Asha Castleberry is a distinguished national security/foreign policy expert. She is a former adjunct faculty, U.S. Army Veteran, and the founder of DINSN, a coalition of national security and foreign policy practitioners working to amplify the contributions and voices of diverse practitioners in U.S. national security and foreign policy and create opportunities for these practitioners to enter and succeed in the sector. Join us as we talk about the need for diversity in the national security field, and listen to Asha share her expertise on relative foreign policy issues within our nation. 

17. Black Women Leadership in Politics (ft. Representative Zakiya Summers)

It is women's history month across the nation, and today's guests is Rep. Zakiya Summers from Jackson, Mississippi. She represents House District 68 where she exemplifies strong leadership. Rep.Summers is a loving wife and mom, and she believes in standing on the side of right. Join us as we dive into her role as a state representative, and how she navigate the political climate as a black woman.