From Gymnastics to Battling the Race Based Gynocracy: Dee Foster on Identity Politics and the MLK Project

From Gymnastics to Battling the Race Based Gynocracy: Dee Foster on Identity Politics and the MLK Project

April 1, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 228

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Dee Foster discusses identity politics, media narratives, and her involvement in the MLK Project documentary.

Former University of Alabama gymnast, writer, and filmmaker Dee Foster joins 1819 News: The Podcast with Bryan Dawson for a powerful conversation on media narratives, identity politics, and her role in the groundbreaking MLK Project documentary. Foster reacts to a controversial article that featured her in a list of “influential Black women,” sparking a deeper discussion on gender identity, representation, and modern cultural trends. She also shares her personal journey—from elite athletics to storytelling—and how faith, discipline, and life experience shaped her perspective. Plus, an inside look at the MLK Project with Chad O Jackson, a docuseries that challenges mainstream narratives and explores the historical and cultural legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and cultural commentary from 1819 Newshistorev.com@nopearlzb4swyne (Dee Foster)@chadojackson

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Host: Bryan Dawson

Guest: Dee Foster

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Organizations: University of Alabama

Books & works: MLK Project, MLK Project documentary

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