HeyJaredTrey's Table
A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.
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Trey’s Table Episode 463 Race and Racism Down Under (opens the original)
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In 1901, Australia wanted to ban Black and Asian immigration, but London said explicit racial laws looked bad diplomatically. So they invented the "50-Word Dictation Test. In this episode of the podcast, we explore Australia’s history of anti-Black racism.
Trey’s Table Episode 462 Sinclair Lewis and His Prophetic Books (opens the original)
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In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote It Can’t Happen Here—a chilling novel about a populist demagogue who promises every citizen cash payouts, rallies anti-immigrant fervor, and steadily dismantles democracy from within. Lewis wasn’t just writing fiction; he was issuing a warning. On the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we examine the life and work of Sinclair Lewis, the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. From his sharp critique of American fascism to his groundbreaking 1947 novel King
Trey’s Table Episode 461: How Would You Like Your Server: Black or White? (opens the original)
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Next time you sit down for a meal at an upscale restaurant, take a look around. Who greets you at the door? Who takes your order? And who is working behind closed doors in the kitchen? In fine dining, servers in major metro areas can earn upwards of $100k to $150k annually in tips. Yet front-of-house positions remain overwhelmingly white. In the latest episode of Trey’s Table (Episode 461), we dig into the history, the high-profile class-action lawsuits, and the unspoken racial dynamics of the d
Trey’s Table Episode 460 Does Fat Joe Have An N Word Pass? (opens the original)
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NEW EPISODE: The Debate Over Hip-Hop's Most Controversial Word Can you separate hip-hop culture from the language embedded in its history? In this episode of Trey’s Table, host Trey Smith dives deep into the heated, ongoing debate surrounding the N-word in hip-hop—sparked by the recurring conversations around South Bronx legend Fat Joe on The Joe Budden Podcast. From the origins of the genre with The Sugarhill Gang and Public Enemy to modern hits by Terror Squad, JAY-Z, and Kanye West, we examin
Trey’s Table Episode 459: The Suicidal Orders Case (opens the original)
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The Korean War is often called America’s "Forgotten War"—and even more forgotten are the struggles of the African American soldiers who served in it. Two years after Executive Order 9981 ordered the desegregation of the armed forces, Black troops—like those in the 24th Infantry Regiment—were still serving in segregated units and facing glaring racial bias in the military justice system. When Black soldiers were unjustly convicted for refusing suicidal orders without artillery or air support, NAA
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