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Black White and Blue in the South

By: Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler
  • Summary

  • Welcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.
    Copyright 2024 Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler
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Episodes
  • A Hit Dog Will Holler
    Apr 24 2024

    Jumelle is back behind the microphone and we catch up on what's been happening these past few weeks.

    Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (00:36)
    • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
    • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
    • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

    On the Campaign Trail (14:23)
    • Jumelle on WZLA 92.9 FM (Google Drive)
    • Bill on The All About Nothing Podcast (YouTube)

    SC Justice Act is Dead (34:03)
    • SC lawsuit reform died with a whimper in the Legislature last week. Here's how. (Post & Courier)
    • scvenuecrisis.org

    Squatters (37:46)
    • HOME HELL ‘We need to criminalize this,’ cries woman still paying bills on home she’s locked out of – it took a year to get access (The Sun)
    • A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building (AP)
    • How 'Squatter Hunter' gets squatters to leave (CNN)

    Why is SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Still There? (49:13)
    • SC Treasurer faces criticism for Facebook post saying 'I'm tired of being second-class citizen' (News19)
    • South Carolina comptroller to resign over $3.5bn accounting error (The Guardian)
    • Curtis Loftis's statement about the Senate Finance Committee's findings (Facebook)
    • After release of scathing report, McMaster still maintains confidence in SC treasurer (Live 5 WCSC)

    Closing (1:01:28)

    Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • What Does It Take to Get Fired From a State Job in SC?
    Apr 17 2024

    One more time we dip into the well for a "Best of" episode - but this time with a few news items that never made it into released episodes! We'll be back fresh & live next week.

    Opening Banter (00:00)
    • WZLA 92.9 FM in Abbeville, South Carolina

    Introduction (01:55)
    • SC Treasurer to be blamed for $1.8B account, avoid removal recommendation (The State)

    Hate Crimes Against Hispanic Victims (04:58)
    • South Carolina Man and Woman Plead Guilty to Hate Crime and Conspiracy for Bias-Motivated Armed Robberies Targeting Hispanic Victims (US Attorney's Office, District of South Carolina
    • Hate crime laws in the United States (Wikipedia)
    • The Matthew Shepard Foundation

    Actual Incidents of Voter Fraud (10:41)
    • Rensselaer County's former GOP elections commissioner admits voter fraud (Times Union)
    • Top GOP figures charged in ballot fraud case out of New York (RawStory)
    • New Hampshire Republican resigns as investigators conclude he doesn't live in his district (RawStory)
    • Republican candidate's wife arrested and charged with casting 23 fraudulent votes for her husband in the 2020 election (Business Insider)
    • Trump-backed candidate for Michigan AG and ex-GOP lawmaker face state charges over alleged voting machine plot after 2020 election (CNN)
    • 5 GOP candidates blocked from Michigan governor's primary over alleged false signatures (NBC News)
    • Elderly Florida Democrats Say GOP Canvassers Duped Them Into Changing Party Affiliation (Rolling Stone)
    • Four people plead guilty in North Carolina ballot probe of 2016 and 2018 elections (NBC News)
    • A fraud of a Congressman, Jeff Duncan, makes claims of "massive Democratic fraud" (The State)

    Addiction Recovery Houses (14:25)
    • Greenwood recovery houses: the good and bad (
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    54 mins
  • Or Better Yet... How About a "Best Of" Episode?
    Apr 10 2024

    While Jumelle recovers, we offer you a treat of a "Best Of" show containing a full collection of "or better yet..." clips from across all of our episodes.

    Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (00:14)
    • No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after trying to recruit a centrist presidential candidate (AP)
    • No Labels & Dark Money (TikTok @CopperCourier)

    Or Better Yet Collection (04:43)Closing (42:08)

    Send us your questions and comments! You can find our email address and links to all of our social media accounts and past episodes conveniently in one spot on our LinkTree page.

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    43 mins

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