8 O'Clock Buzz Brian Standing, Haywood Simmons & Michelle Naff, Jan Miyasaki, Tony Castaneda, & Jonathan Zarov

In honor of Juneteenth, Howard University Professor and author of numerous books, including “The Black History of the White House”, talks about the history of Juneteenth, and following, his latest writing from The Nation: “Black MAGA Is Still MAGA to the Core: Trump’s strategy for the Black vote has been high on empty symbolism and low on specific policy benefits for the Black community” where he discusses the staged photo ops of “Black supporters” created by the Trump campaign in an attempt to lure Black voters.

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With a vision of “Thriving farms, vibrant community, and fresh food for all”, Fairshare CSA Coalition strives to bring farms to the community and the community to farms with their community supported agriculture. Communications and Development Manager, Tess Romanski, talks about their programs and their primary fundraiser “Bike/Bus the Barns”.

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After their first attempt at recalling Senator Robin Vos failed, the Racine Recall Committee is hoping that their second effort to gather enough signatures will be validated and start to move the petition process forward. In March, the Wisconsin Elections Committee unanimously ruled that the recall group’s organizers had fallen short in their first attempt to collect enough valid signatures.

On this morning’s 8 O’Clock Buzz, guest Kevin Scott, an attorney with the recall organizers, talks with host Tony Castañeda about the Recall Committee’s second attempt to gather the necessary signatures, and what happens if a determination is made that the petition is valid.

The recall effort is being led by conservatives who were angry with Vos for blocking the impeachment of Wisconsin Elections Committee Administator Meagan Wolfe, for his criticism of former President Trump and for his support of the Chinese Communist Party.

Photo courtesy of Kamchefelix on Pixabay.

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President Biden recently signed 2 executive orders on immigration that have made headlines — one for its restrictions on asylum seekers, and the most recent, announced this week, for the hope it offers for hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses and of US citizens, and their children.

Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera, talks with 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Casteñeda about the two actions, the first of which, condemned by immigrant rights organizations, temporarily limits the number of asylum seekers granted entrance to the US from Mexico if the number of irregular crossings at the border exceeds an average of 2,500 per day for a week.

The second, applauded by immigration advocates, creates a pathway to citizenship for roughly 500,000 undocumented spouses of US citizens, and an estimated 50,000 children of undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens.

Photo courtesy of Nitish Meena on Unsplash.

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Today on the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, featuring Lolo Lature and RR Moore, real talk about Father’s Day and what it means to be a father.

Juneteenth Events in and around Madison on June 19, 2024:



Ground breaking for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture at 11AM: https://www.theblackcenter.org/ground-breaking/

Sun Prairie Juneteenth 4-7 at Wetmore Park

Madison Black Chamber Mix and Mingle 5-7 at Olin Park

Chazen Museum “Unveiling” tour 4-5PM:  https://chazen.wisc.edu/events/unveiling-juneteenth-tour/ 

McFarland Juneteenth 1-3 in Arnold Larson Park

Urban Triage fundraiser with 18th Street Brewing at Bierock



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TNW Ensemble Theater explores the worlds of women’s struggles against oppression through different slices of history with the premiere of its new production “Step Right Up, Ma’am: Stories of Resistance.” 

Featuring the poetic works of Fabu Carter, Dale Kushner and Danielle Dresden, and the collage work of artist Milly Charles, the play opens at the Overture Center Promenade on Friday, June 21. 



Artwork for Step Right Up, Ma’am by Milly Charles. 

Photo courtesy TNW Ensemble Theater

Danielle Dresden, who wrote one of the three segments of the play, called in to the Monday Buzz to talk about her work.  She was joined by Donna Peckett, who staged and directed the play.

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