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Trey"s Table

Trey Smith

A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.

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Trey’s Table Episode 414: Sylvia Mendez

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2026/02/01

Before Brown v. Board… there was Sylvia Mendez. An 8-year-old girl in California helped desegregate schools 7 years earlier. Her family sued four school districts. They won in federal court. And the legal strategy later helped shape Brown. Most of us were never taught this story. That’s why we tell it. 🎙️ New episode of Trey’s Table out now. #HiddenHistory #CivilRights #TreysTable

37:22

Trey’s Table Episode 413: Who Tells Your Story?

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2026/02/01

Hot take: Ulysses S. Grant deserves a spot on Mount Rushmore. Not just because he won the Civil War. Because as president, he: • Pushed the 15th Amendment • Crushed the Ku Klux Klan • Created the Department of Justice • Used federal power to protect Black citizens Before the 1960s… Before the Civil Rights Movement… Grant was already enforcing civil rights. Maybe it’s time to add some new faces to Mount Rushmore and get rid of a few. 🎙️ New episode of Trey’s Table out now.

32:53

Trey’s Table Episode 412: One Battle After Another

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2026/01/29

Truth is stranger than fiction.

28:15

Trey’s Table Episode 411: Victor Green

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2026/01/25

Before the civil rights movement forced America to change, Black Americans had to protect themselves on the road. Today on Trey’s Table, we’re talking about Victor GREEN—the man who created the Green Book, a survival guide that helped Black families travel safely through segregation. This is a story about ingenuity, dignity, and the quiet resistance that kept people alive. #treystable #blackpodcasts #blackhistory

24:45

Trey’s Table Episode 410: That Dating App

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2026/01/23

Some of the wealthiest women in 19th- and early-20th-century England built their fortunes on Caribbean slavery. That wealth didn’t just buy land and luxury — it made them highly sought-after wives. British men married into slavery money, and entire families secured status, estates, and political power because enslaved Africans had already paid the price. In this episode of Trey’s Table, we unpack how slavery shaped wealth, gender, and marriage in Britain — long after abolition. 🎙️ New episode out

30:30

Trey’s Table Episode 409: The Legacy of Gladys West

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2026/01/23

Your GPS works because of a Black woman named Dr. Gladys West. New episode of Trey’s Table is all about her life and legacy. #TreysTable #TreysTablePodcast #BlackHistoryPodcast #BlackCulturePodcast #BlackVoices #BlackStorytelling #AfricanAmericanHistory

27:10

Trey’s Table Episode 408: The Blueprint Speech

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2026/01/19

Dr. King gave more than just “I Have a Dream.” He gave us a Blueprint for how to live. In today’s episode of Trey’s Table, I dive into one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most powerful—and least talked about—speeches: the “Blueprint” speech. In it, King challenges us to build our lives on values that last: dignity, purpose, service, and moral courage. This isn’t just history. It’s a guide for right now. Tap in to hear why this speech still matters—and why it may be one of King’s most important

35:13

Trey’s Table Episode 407: Why Are Schools Still...

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2026/01/18

70 years after the Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing segregation in public schools there’s more segregation in public schools today then there was before the ruling. Let’s talk about why that is.

40:23

Trey’s Table Episode 406: One Battle After Another

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2026/01/18

Let’s talk about race and the burdens of representation.

29:22

Trey’s Table Episode 405: The Attack on the ABA and...

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2026/01/16

What happens when courts, politics, and diversity collide? In my latest episode, I break down the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to change the ABA’s role in accrediting law schools—and why I believe this move was really about DEI. Listen now and decide for yourself. 🎧

39:27

Trey’s Table Episode 404: The Era of Rewarding...

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2026/01/14

The Department of Homeland Security employs an openly anti-black racist as a prosecutor handling immigration cases. Let’s talk about it. #treystablepodcast

29:28

Trey’s Table Episode 403: The Destruction of the EEOC

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2026/01/11

🎙️ NEW EPISODE – TREY’S TABLE 🎙️ For decades, “disparate impact” analysis has been one of the most powerful tools in the civil rights toolbox. It allowed advocates to challenge laws and policies that looked neutral but had deeply unequal effects. Now, that tool is being dismantled. In this episode of Trey’s Table, we break down: ⚖️ What disparate impact really means 📜 How cases like Griggs v. Duke Power shaped civil rights law 🏛️ What the Trump administration’s changes mean for the future 🚨 Why

57:52

Trey’s Table Episode 402: Bari Weiss, 60 Minutes, and...

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2026/01/08

There are many reasons why Bari Weiss was chosen to lead CBS News. Let’s talk about her views on race and racism and how that made her an attractive boss for the new owners of CBS. #treystablepodcast

31:57

Trey’s Table Episode 401: The Book of Negroes

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2025/12/30

“During the American Revolution, thousands of enslaved Black people risked everything for a chance at freedom. The British promised liberty. They recorded their names in a ledger called The Book of Negroes. What followed was courage, betrayal, exile, and survival across three continents. This isn’t just history—it’s testimony. New episode now streaming.” Hashtags #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #AfricanDiaspora #BlackLoyalists #BookOfNegroes #HistoryPodcast #TreysTable

71:02

Trey’s Table Episode 400: Thank You

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2025/12/27

Episode 400! Thank you my friends for all your support!

27:29

Trey’s Table Episode 399: The Racial Integrity Act of...

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2025/12/16

In 1924 a white supremacist OBGYN decided to pass a law to deal with what he considered to be the major public health issue of the time: Black people who were passing for White. Let’s talk about it.

31:23

Trey’s Table Episode 398: Dream Big

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2025/12/11

— “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.

26:20

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

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2025/12/08

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

27:47

Trey’s Table Episode 396: Poor Devil

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2025/12/06

✨ 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

31:25

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

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2025/12/02

🎙 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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