• A Tribute to Advocacy Honoring Attorney Shawon Jackson-Bernard
    Mar 24 2025

    In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview someone who I have admired all of my life. She has been advocating for change since she was in grade school. She continues to advocate for those who lack the fortitude to advocate for themselves. She's a former educator, an attorney and a voting rights advocate in the city of New Orleans. This is one of my favorite interviews because it speaks to faith, courage and tenacity. I hope you enjoy this episode it just as much as I did interviewing her. This episode is dedicated to all women, across the globe on behalf of Women's History Month.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott - A Conversation with Dr. Clyde Robertson
    Feb 24 2025

    Dr. Clyde Robertson, Ph.D, of Southern University New Orleans (SUNO) is my guest on this episode. He lectures on the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and the unsung heroes of that movement.

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    51 mins
  • 2024 In Review - Out With the Old, In With the New
    Dec 31 2024

    This episode is a short editorial. The host highlights a few news highlights of 2024 and explain what's been going on with the podcast over the past six months. The host also does a memoriam of notable people who passed away in 2024.

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    9 mins
  • Honoring Juneteenth 2024 (Part 2)
    Jun 17 2024

    This segment is part 2 of the Stirring the Gumbo Pot Juneteenth special episode. Once again, Valerie Jefferson with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) NOLA Chapter to continue our Juneteenth conversation. This segment our guests are, Mr. Ronald Coleman, President of the NAACP, NOLA Branch and Mr. Chad Johnson, Director of Black Voters Matter, Louisiana chapter. NAACP https://naacpnola.com/ Black Voters Matter https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Honoring Juneteen 2024 (Part1)
    Jun 17 2024

    This is Part 1 of the Stirring the Gumbo Pot Podcast Juneteenth special episode. I teamed up with Ms. Valerie Jefferson of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), NOLA Chapter once again as we honor Juneteenth. The guests on this segment include: Karina Howard, Intl. VP of the ATU; Kenneth Kirk, ATU Int. Treasurer; Lynetta Whitehurst, NAACP VP of Louisiana.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Advocating for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
    Mar 22 2024

    Today's episode is the third installment of a four part series celebrating Women's History Month. On today's episode Valerie Jefferson, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), New Orleans chapter interviews Ms. Caryn Rogers-Battist, COO of Bright Moments, LLC.

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    27 mins
  • The Women of Amalgamated Transit Union
    Mar 12 2024

    Stirring the Gumbo Pot continues to celebrate women the entire month of March. This is the second of four episodes honoring women. In this episode, Valerie Jefferson, Jackie Jeter and Amanda Turner talk about women in labor unions.

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    40 mins
  • Tribute to Women's History Month
    Mar 4 2024

    Season 2 starts with the first installment of my dedication to Women's History Month. STGP will be sponsoring four episodes this season with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Women of Action. In this episode, the president of the union, Ms. Valerie Jefferson and I chat with Motivational Speaker and Author, Mrs. Tracey Jackson, M.A.

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    32 mins