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• Trey’s Table Episode 398: Dream Big

  — “Why Representation Must Expand” We talk a lot about representation… but not enough about expanding it. This episode is about breaking the box that says “Black people only do certain careers.” Floyd Norman, Marques Brownlee, Strawhat Goofy, and Jordan Smith show us what happens when Black creativity goes unlimited. 🔗 Listen to the full episode — link in bio.

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• Trey’s Table Episode 397: The Black Bard of North Carolina

  The enslaved poet who wrote his way toward freedom. ✍🏾🔥 George Moses Horton wasn’t “supposed” to learn to read — but he did. He wasn’t “supposed” to publish a book — but he did. He wasn’t “supposed” to dream of freedom — but he never stopped. Hear the full story on the new episode of Trey’s Table 🎧 Link in bio. #BlackHistory #GeorgeMosesHorton #Poet #Storytime #LearnOnInstagram #TeysTable #AfricanAmericanCulture #DidYouKnow #HistoryReels

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• Trey’s Table Episode 396: Poor Devil

  ✨ New Episode of Trey’s Table ✨ Today we’re exploring one of the most surprising and misunderstood chapters in the life of Sammy Davis Jr.. In the early 1970s, Sammy briefly associated with the Church of Satan — and the real story has nothing to do with devil worship. This episode dives into: 🔥 The pressure he faced as a Black entertainer in white Hollywood 🔥 The death threats over his interracial marriage 🔥 His humiliating disinvitation from John F. Kennedy’s inauguration 🔥 Why he sought belonging in unexpected places 🔥 And the TV series where he literally played a character from hell It’s a story about identity, acceptance, and rebellion — not Satan. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you get your podcasts. 🔗 Link in bio. #SammyDavisJr #TreysTable #BlackHistory #Podcast #ChurchOfSatan #RatPack #MayBritt #AntonLaVey #AmericanHistory #HollywoodHistory

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• Trey’s Table Episode 395: Walt Disney and the Magical Negro

  🎙 New Episode on Trey’s Table! In 1946, the NAACP confronted Walt Disney Studios and urged them not to release Song of the South — a film that romanticized plantation life and presented a distorted view of Black history. In this episode, we break down: • The NAACP’s campaign to block the film • How Disney responded behind closed doors • The overlooked story of the Black consultant— and why he walked away • How this battle helped shape the modern fight over representation in Hollywood

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• Trey’s Table Episode 394 The Man

  What paved the way for Barack Obama’s election in 2008? Some argue that America had already seen a Black president — just on screen. From James Earl Jones in The Man, to Morgan Freeman in Deep Impact, to Dennis Haysbert’s iconic President Palmer on 24, film and television helped normalize what many thought was impossible. Today on Trey’s Table, I break down how these portrayals changed the political imagination long before they changed political reality. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. #TreysTable #BlackCulture #PoliticalHistory #MediaStudies

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