Trey's Table

Written by: James Smith
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  • A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.
    Copyright James Smith
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Politics & Government
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  • Trey’s Table Episode 238: Isaiah Montgomery

    Trey’s Table Episode 238: Isaiah Montgomery
    Feb 10 2025
    Trey’s Table Episode 238: Isiah Montgomery

    Hello friends! Welcome to Trey’s Table. A podcast about African American history, politics, and culture. I’m your host Trey Smith.

    In 1890, Isaiah Montgomery was one of the few African-American delegates at the Mississippi Constitutional Convention. This convention was convened with the explicit goal of disenfranchising Black voters, and Montgomery faced an impossible choice. On one hand, he could oppose the new constitution and risk retaliation against Mound Bayou. On the other, he could support it, hoping to protect his community while sacrificing the political rights of Black Mississippians."

    "In the end, Montgomery chose to support the constitution. His decision was deeply controversial. Some saw it as a pragmatic compromise to preserve Mound Bayou, while others viewed it as a betrayal of the broader Black community. Montgomery himself defended his choice, arguing that survival in the face of white supremacy sometimes required difficult sacrifices."

    How do we balance pragmatism and idealism in the pursuit of justice? It’s a question that doesn’t have an easy answer, but it’s one worth wrestling with.
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    34 mins
  • Trey’s Table Episode 237: Rocket Man

    Trey’s Table Episode 237: Rocket Man
    Feb 8 2025
    Let’s talk about the history of African-Americans in the United States’ astronaut program.
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    54 mins
  • Trey’s Table Episode 236: Vivek Keeps Finding Unicorns

    Trey’s Table Episode 236: Vivek Keeps Finding Unicorns
    Feb 6 2025
    Let’s check in with Vivek Ramaswamy and his quest to find real examples of white supremacy.
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    22 mins

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