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S1E126 - SunAh Laybourn, Thomas Burrell, and Amber Hamilton
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My guests include SunAh Laybourn. Author, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Memphis, the host of “Let’s Grab Coffee on WYXR and the person who singlehandedly put a spotlight on the Asian American impact in our city. How? By creating the first formal celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Memphis last month. She tells me why it was so important and how she pulled it off. The Ford plant in the town of Stanton in Haywood County called BlueOval City is the largest manufacturer in TN history. Thomas Burrell is the President of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Inc. Their job is to make sure that Black farmers and landowners get fair and equitable financial representation and the real possibility of generational wealth and partnership. He tells me what they hope to achieve. Lastly, this is Black Music Month and the history of Memphis is at the forefront. Memphis Music Initiative Executive Director Amber Hamilton joins me to celebrate their mission and to share a very special partnership that adds a flavorful note with a catchy theme. ‘Break me off a piece of that”.. So join me both on air and online Monday 6-7pm, WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
It’s time to talk!
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Manage episode 367298815 series 2879837
Episode Notes
My guests include SunAh Laybourn. Author, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Memphis, the host of “Let’s Grab Coffee on WYXR and the person who singlehandedly put a spotlight on the Asian American impact in our city. How? By creating the first formal celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Memphis last month. She tells me why it was so important and how she pulled it off. The Ford plant in the town of Stanton in Haywood County called BlueOval City is the largest manufacturer in TN history. Thomas Burrell is the President of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Inc. Their job is to make sure that Black farmers and landowners get fair and equitable financial representation and the real possibility of generational wealth and partnership. He tells me what they hope to achieve. Lastly, this is Black Music Month and the history of Memphis is at the forefront. Memphis Music Initiative Executive Director Amber Hamilton joins me to celebrate their mission and to share a very special partnership that adds a flavorful note with a catchy theme. ‘Break me off a piece of that”.. So join me both on air and online Monday 6-7pm, WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
It’s time to talk!
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