Senator Cory Booker and Ts Madison Speak Out Ahead of “No Kings” Protests
About this episode
Victor Blackwell discusses TSA funding issues, political debates on the Iran conflict, and activism for transgender rights with various guests.
TSA employees are waiting to see if they're finally going to get paid after missing two checks due to the DHS funding fight on Capitol Hill. TSA officer and union steward at Atlanta’s airport, Yolanda Keaton, joins Victor to share what she's been experiencing, and her reaction to ICE agents called in to help ease long lines at airports nationwide. Republican Senate candidate and retired Brigadier General Jonathan McColumn and cybersecurity and counter-terrorism expert, veteran and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens join Victor to debate President Trump’s handling of the war with Iran. Democratic Senator Cory Booker sits down in studio with Victor to discuss the war and dueling legislation to finally start paying TSA employees again. Plus, they discuss the latest round of “No Kings” protests nationwide and Senator Booker’s new book “Stand”. Later, Victor goes one-on-one with entertainer and activist Ts Madison. They talk about how she plans to fight back against anti-trans legislation and rhetoric ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. And in our “Art is Life” series this week, photographer Bessie Akuba Winn and Actress Terri J. Vaughn tell Victor about…
People in this episode
Host: Victor Blackwell
Guests: Yolanda Keaton, Jonathan McColumn, Michael Owens, Cory Booker, Ts Madison
Topics covered
- TSA funding
- political debate
- transgender rights
- protests
- Black women empowerment
- Iran conflict
- activism
Keywords
- TSA
- funding
- protests
- transgender
- activism
- Cory Booker
- Iran
- Black women
- No Kings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DHS, ICE, CNN
Books & works: Stand
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