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Trey's Table

Trey Smith

A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.

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July 1 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 448: Junk Science
We don’t know how many innocent people have been convicted and sentenced to death because of flawed forensic science. Let’s explore how the lives of three men were impacted by junk science in criminal cases. #treystablepodcast
June 26 · 20 min
Trey’s Table Episode 447 The Fourth Amendment and Race
Real Talk, Deep History: Race and the Fourth Amendment 📜⚖️ What does "reasonableness" look like under the law? For decades, courts applied an objective standard that completely ignored a person's identity. But this week, a groundbreaking Supreme...
June 24 · 22 min
Trey’s Table Episode 446: Black People Can Swim
Did you know that according to USA Swimming, over 64% of African American children have low to no swimming ability? Even more tragic, Black children between the ages of 5 and 19 are six times more likely to drown in a swimming pool than their white...
June 13 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 445: The Heroic Journey of Curt Flood
Most baseball fans know the name Curt Flood for his incredible 12-season run in center field for the St. Louis Cardinals. But his greatest victory happened off the diamond. ⚾️⚖️ In 1969, after being traded against his will, Flood did the unthinkable:...
June 10 · 42 min
Trey’s Table Episode 444: No Black Jurors
Prosecutors, unfortunately, keep trying to remove Black jurors from criminal cases. It just happened in the trial of Karmelo Anthony. Let’s talk about how we can change the system to eliminate this racism.
June 7 · 28 min
Trey’s Table Episode 443 The Blood Stained Crown: The British Royal Family and the Slave Trade
The British Royal Family profited immensely from the slave trade. How should it make amends? Let’s talk about it. https://youtu.be/ePqdmbgQ4BI?si=vd9u_dD99no5YVBM
June 3 · 35 min
Trey’s Table Episode 442: Ann Joice
The Catholic Church enslaved her during the Colonial era. She refused to give up her fight for freedom. This is the story of Ann Joice. https://youtu.be/jHAauml9rV4?si=T9JebW9GuIKhZ3Dy
May 27 · 27 min
Trey’s Table Episode 441: The Holy Apology
Last week, Pope Leo issued an apology for the Catholic Church’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Let’s talk about the history and what should come after the apology.
May 23 · 35 min
Trey’s Table Episode 440: Why OJ Won
For more than a decade, the LAPD failed to stop a police officer who was a ticking time bomb. For two years, the department even paid him to stay home, fearing he was so racist he might harm innocent Black people. On the latest episode of Trey’s...
May 16 · 36 min
Trey’s Table Episode 439: The Men Behind the Case
You’ve heard about the explosive new Supreme Court case on voting rights. Let’s explore the story of some of the people involved in the case. #treystablepodcast #blackhistory #law #blackpodcasts
May 9 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 438 The Genius Of Marla Gibbs
Marla Gibbs didn't just move from The Jeffersons to 227—she moved from actress to architect. Most people don't realize that Marla’s deal for 227 was one of the most powerful contracts of its time. We’re discussing: • How she protected the authenticity...
April 29 · 30 min
Trey’s Table Episode 437: The Death of Privacy
Private corporations know everything about what we do, say, and consume. They are giving this information to the government. Let’s talk about what this means for privacy, racial justice, and civil rights....
April 25 · 25 min
Trey’s Table Episode 436: When Italians Were Blacks
Did you know that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Italian immigrants were often legally and socially marginalized in ways that mirror the Black experience in America? 🇮🇹🇺🇸 From restrictive housing covenants to "No Italians Need Apply" job...
April 21 · 23 min
Trey’s Table Episode 435: Tucker Carlson Is Still Awful
Tucker Carlson is now saying some of the same things about President Trump that VP Kamala Harris said in 2024. However, when you listen to all of his comments you will realize Tucker Carlson is still an awful man.
April 16 · 46 min
Trey’s Table Episode 434 Is Byron Donalds Black Enough?
Trey’s Table Episode 434: Is Byron Donald’s Black Enough? Some Black Americans don’t think that Bryon Donalds is black enough. They call themselves Foundational Black Americans. Let’s talk about it.

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