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ME 09/27/19: Impeachment Reax | Economic Power for Women | "Po Monkey's"
Mississippi Edition for Friday, September 27:
Mississippi Congressional leaders are speaking out as an impeachment inquiry gets underway in the House. Then, a weekend summit is working to address the role women play in the states economy. And in this week's book club, the history of an iconic blues lounge is chronicled through photos in the book, "Po' Monkey's."
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01:11 - Segment 1:
Some members of Mississippi's Congressional Delegation are speaking out about a House impeachment inquiry directed at President Donald Trump. The inquiry centers on a conversation the President had with the leader of Ukraine in which Trump mentions his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. Two Mississippi congressmen spoke with MPB News about the process.
Republican Congressman Steven Palazzo represents the 4th Congressional District. He spoke to MPB's Ezra Wall as a partial transcript of the conversation in question was just coming out.
Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson chairs the House Homeland Security Committee. He talked with our Ezra Wall just before yesterday's committee testimony from acting National Intelligence Director Joseph Maguire.
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11:37 - Segment 2:
A new report is bringing attention to the economic hardship faced by many women in Mississippi. "Women Driving Change: a Pathway to a Better Mississippi" is a new report from the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, and the National Women's Law Center. It shows that seven out of ten low-wage workers in the state are women. In particular, black women are the largest group of women working low-wage jobs. We're joined by Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women's Law Center, and Cassandra Welchlin of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable. Graves starts off by talking about their findings.
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18:40 - Segment 3:
Along a dirt road surrounded by farmland in the Mississippi Delta is a place that is a mecca for Blues fans. This little shack-like lounge welcomed music lovers for more than fifty years before closing in 2016. In the book, "Po’ Monkey’s, Portrait of a Juke Joint,” Photographer Will Jacks shares more than 70 black and white photos that illustrate why Po’ Monkey’s was a mandatory stop on a blues pilgrimage.
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