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What Our Roots Reveal: A Conversation with Dr. Jarvis McInnis

Special coverage from the 84th Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) in Montgomery, Alabama.

What can our agricultural roots reveal about the future we’re growing?

Join host Jazzie Jones and co-host Tahani Young of Ladies of the Hive™ – She Hoe. I Smoke. We Farm.™ as we welcome our special guest, Dr. Jarvis C. McInnis, associate professor of English and African & African American Studies at Duke University.

In this conversation, we explore his book, Afterlives of the Plantation: Plotting Agrarian Futures in the Global Black South, and the connections between Black agricultural history, Tuskegee’s legacy, education, and community life.

Through his research and insights, we reflect on the knowledge carried across generations and how understanding that history can inform the work of farmers, beekeepers, educators, and communities today. We also consider why gatherings like PAWC remain important places for sharing knowledge, building relationships, and cultivating opportunities.

This conversation connects with the purpose of ROOTED HERstory™: Researching History while Honoring HERstory™.

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Website: https://www.jarvismcinnis.com/

Book through Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/afterlives-of-the-plantation/9780231215756/

Book through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0231215754/

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🗳️ TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ SPECIAL EDITION!

POLITICS AT YOUR KITCHEN TABLE — LITERALLY!
Groceries, Gas & Government: Why Midterms Matter

Have you been grocery shopping lately? 🛒💸

From California to Georgia and across America, families are feeling the pressure of groceries, gasoline, housing, insurance, and everyday expenses.

What does government have to do with what's happening at YOUR kitchen table?

🎙️ Join journalist and host Jazzie Jones of SoJazzieHomeGirl Media & Podcast™ as we explore why the 2026 midterm elections matter nationwide—and how decisions made in Washington, state capitols, and local communities affect our everyday lives.

🎥 Plus, a flashback to Jazzie's experience as Director of Media Relations during the 2024 presidential election, working with Georgia STAND-UP and its affiliated organization, We Vote. We Win., featuring a public interview of Georgia STAND-UP founder Deborah Scott.

This isn't about telling you who to vote for. It's about understanding who's making decisions that affect your life!

💬 LET'S TACOBOUTIT!

What's affecting YOUR household budget the most? Tell us what state you're listening from!

🗳️ Election Day: November 3, 2026
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Some conversations don’t expire. Sometimes, you have to REWIND. 🎙️

On this TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ REWIND, host Jazzie Jones revisits a powerful conversation with Kim Hart, author of Pardon My Truth.

What happens when someone you love reveals a truth that changes the life you thought you knew?

It’s about what happens after someone else’s truth alters your truth and your life—and how you learn to walk in forgiveness, acceptance of others, and acceptance of yourself.

Kim’s story takes us beyond the revelation and into what happens afterward—when you have to process what has changed, reconcile your emotions, accept a new reality, and determine how you will move forward.

We TacoBout forgiveness without pretending there wasn’t pain. We talk about accepting another person’s truth without abandoning your own. And we explore the difficult but powerful process of rediscovering yourself when the future you imagined suddenly looks different.

Because sometimes someone else’s truth becomes an unexpected turning point in discovering your own.

Their truth changed. Her life changed. And so did she.

This conversation reaches beyond one marriage or one experience. It’s about truth, relationships, identity, forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, healing, and finding yourself again when life changes the story.

🎙️ Host: Jazzie Jones
📖 Featured Guest: Kim Hart, Author of Pardon My Truth
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What if the dream of homeownership isn’t dead — but simply deferred because you didn’t have the right information?

In this previously recorded TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ Rewind, host Jazzie Jones sits down with Eboni Merriwether, Founder & CEO of Proven Mortgage Solutions and a mortgage-industry professional with more than 20 years of experience, to separate home-buying facts from fiction.

From financing and down payments to preparing for the mortgage process and understanding your options, Eboni helps us bust the myths that can cause potential homeowners to delay — or completely give up on — their dream.

Although this conversation was previously recorded, becoming an informed homebuyer is just as important today. Mortgage rates, programs, qualification requirements and assistance opportunities can change, so always verify current information when you’re ready to make your move.

🏡 Your dream may not be denied. It may simply need better information.

Previously Recorded. Still Relevant. Worth Another Conversation.™

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TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ REWIND

DON’T TAKE THE BAIT! | Scams on
Seniors & How to Protect Your Money

Some conversations are worth hearing again.

In this previously recorded TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ Rewind, host Jazzie Jones sits down with Chandra Fussell, longtime government professional, consultant, coach and community advocate, for an important conversation about scams, fraud awareness and protecting older adults.

Now more than ever, this conversation matters. With AI-generated scams, cloned voices, fraudulent emails and texts, impersonation schemes and attempts to access personal and banking information becoming increasingly sophisticated, recognizing the warning signs is critical.

Whether you’re protecting yourself, a parent, grandparent, neighbor or someone you love — DON’T TAKE THE BAIT!

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Atlanta like many cities, are filled with hidden gems — places you may never discover unless someone takes you inside.

For this TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™ Business Spotlight, we’re stepping inside Aromas Tea Bar- for Tea, Tobacco & Stories with Sheila Hubbard.

Tea? We know tea.
Cigars? We know cigars.
But pairing teas specifically to complement cigars?

Now there’s a plot twist in the story.

Sheila takes us into the world of tea and cigar pairings, what it’s like being a woman who enjoys cigar culture, and how her passion grew into an entrepreneurial vision.

But the story goes even deeper.

At Aromas, the intriguing names of the teas are inspired by milestones in her grandfather’s journey. Every name opens the door to another piece of his history — and sometimes the names themselves are enough to make you stop and ask questions.

THE TEA TELLS THE STORY
Every Blend Has a Name. Every Name Has a History.

Tea • Tobacco • Stories

Featuring Sheila Hubbard | Aromas Tea Bar

Jazzie Echo Desiree Jones — Host | Founder | Executive Producer
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Investigating the Stories That Matter.™

Join us in this Investigative Special Report, Host Jazzie Jones sit down with Featured Guest, Lucia Jahannes for a deeply personal conversation about her family's experiences, the events that led them to fear for their safety, and why she chose to speak publicly while legal proceedings continue.

This episode explores themes of community safety, resilience, faith, accountability, and the emotional impact that uncertainty can have on a family. Throughout the conversation, Luciana shares her personal recollections, observations, and experiences, while reflecting on what she hopes people will better understand about her journey.

Rather than focusing on speculation, this discussion centers on one family's lived experience and the broader questions it raises about public trust, communication, and the importance of allowing every voice to be heard.

Whether you agree, disagree, or simply wish to better understand the issues being discussed, we invite you to listen thoughtfully and respectfully.

*Editorial Disclaimer

The views, opinions, recollections, and experiences shared by the featured guest are her own and do not necessarily reflect the views of SoJazzieHomeGirl Media & Podcast™, TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™, its hosts, producers, or affiliates.

This episode is presented as a public-interest conversation. Some topics discussed relate to matters that are currently subject to legal proceedings. Statements made by the guest reflect her personal account unless otherwise indicated and should not be interpreted as judicial findings or established facts. All individuals are entitled to due process under the law.

In the interest of fair, accurate, and balanced journalism, SoJazzieHomeGirl Media & Podcast™ welcomes responses from individuals or organizations who wish to provide additional context or their perspectives regarding matters discussed in this episode.

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What an incredible day at Tuskegee University!

Join hosts Jazzie Jones and Tahani Young as Ladies of the Hive™ takes you to the 145th Anniversary Celebration of one of America's most influential institutions. Walking through the historic student-built home of Booker T. Washington and Margaret Murray Washington, then standing on its steps overlooking the historic grounds of Tuskegee University, was a powerful reminder that History isn't just found in books—it's found in the people, places, craftsmanship, and legacies that continue to inspire generations. As I walked through the home, I couldn't help but think of my own grandmother's house and the memories that live on through the places we hold dear.

One of the highlights of the day was interviewing Tuskegee Mayor Chris Lee and Dr. Kwesi Daniels, Head of the Department of Architecture, Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science. We didn't mind standing in the Alabama heat because some conversations are simply too important not to capture. Together, we discussed Tuskegee's remarkable legacy, its future, and why preserving these stories matters.

We were also deeply moved by a powerful presentation of Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"—a moment that reminded us why History must continue to be told honestly, completely, and courageously.

At Ladies of the Hive™, we believe HERstory and History together create a richer, more complete understanding of our past. Our mission isn't to replace anyone's story, but to help ensure that the voices, contributions, leadership, and achievements of women are seen, heard, documented, and celebrated as an integral part of the History they have always helped shape. Through conversations rooted in agriculture, education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and community, we hope to inspire future generations to build upon the legacy of those who came before us.

As I stood on the steps of the historic student-built home of Booker T. Washington and Margaret Murray Washington, I couldn't help but think about the students whose hands laid the bricks, shaped the wood, and built more than a house—they built a legacy. One hundred forty-five years later, the home is still standing. The university is still standing. The work continues. The mission lives on. And perhaps that's one of Tuskegee's greatest lessons: when you build with purpose, your work can outlive you.

So grab your favorite beverage, your favorite taco, kick your feet up, sit back, relax, and join us for another episode of Ladies of the Hive™. And if you're joining us on TacoBoutIt Tuesdays™, you're already in the right place.

Real People. Real Topics. Real Places. Real Good Fun.

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