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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural​,​ political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St​. L​ouis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests.

Host and Producer: Hank Thompson
Guest Hosts: Tim Person, Rev. Darryl Gray & Mike Jones
Technical Producers: Kevin Melter, Frankie Meixner, Ryan Voelkel, Jeron Wilson, Matt Patston, Jon Valley

Jun 18, 2024

Episode 164, was dedicated to John Christmas, and all the victims of the senseless violence, that continues to plague the St.Louis metro area. -----
 
John Christmas 51, a graduate of Alabama A&M was shot and killed last week, at a gas station on North Kings highway, in St. Louis city. He was the younger brother of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX commentator, social justice activist attorney, Jerryl Christmas. -----
 
James Clark, VP of Public Safety for the Urban League and social justice activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, joined us in studio to talk with Jerryl about the circumstances related to his brother John’s death and the relationship between crime and Arab owned gas stations, in predominantly black communities. Which are all too often associated with incidents of violence in black neighborhoods! -----
 
In the second hour we focus on upcoming Juneteenth events Robert Green, sponsor of 3rd annual Free-Dome event, which takes place on Wednesday June 19th. at Lois Conley’s Black Wax Museum Griot, 2505 StLouis avenue.
We conclude with realtor ------
 
Andreal Hoosman, who originated the Ferguson Juneteenth celebration, which will take place Saturday June 15th in the Ferguson Business District. ----