Show notes
We hope you enjoy this rerelease of one of our favorite episodes: Episode 109. Originally released on February 2, 2022, you will hear us discuss one of the longest serving members of Congress, Strom Thurmond and the first woman elected Mayor of Nashville, Megan Barry.
Hillary’s Story
Strom Thurmond served in the Senate for nearly half a century and fought against civil rights and integration. BUT when he dies, a secret from his past comes to light highlighting his hypocrisy.
Tina’s Story
In 2016, Megan Barry made history as the first woman mayor of Nashville. BUT when Barry gets a little too close to her security guard, rumors run rampant and reveal more than an affair at play.
Sources
Hillary's Story
The New York Times
Essie Mae Washington-Williams, Child of Famous but Secret Father, Dies at 87--by William Yardley
Politico
Thurmond wins Senate race as write-in candidate: Nov. 2, 1954--by Andrew Glass
Slate
The Legend of Strom's Remorse--by Timothy Noah
South Carolina ETA
Strom Thurmond--via YouTube
The Takeaway
The Racist Filibuster We Can't Afford to Forget
United States Senate
Strom Thurmond: A Featured Biography
The Washington Post
Strom Thurmond's black daughter: a symbol of America's complicated racial history--by Mary C. Curtis
Wikipedia
Strom Thurmond
WLRN
How Did Strom Thurmond Last Through His 24-Hour Filibuster?--by Mark Memmott
Photos
Strom Thurmond Monument--via One Columbia SC
Strom Thurmond in 1984--from Getty via WNYC Studios
Essie Mae Washington-Williams--via Kitsap Sun
Tina's Story
The Advocate
Nashville Passes Nondiscrimination Ordinance--by Julie Bolcer
The Daily Mail
Nashville Mayor was caught on camera in early morning cemetery visits with her bodyguard lover while he claimed overtime and 'nude photos were found on his work phone'
Fox17 WZTV Nashville
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry lands teaching spot at Fisk University--by Caitlyn Shelton
Nashville police chief calls Sgt. Forrest's guilty plea 'betrayal of the citizens'--by Katie Grunik
Heavy
Robert Forrest: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know--by Ellyn Santiago
Inside Edition
Video Shows Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's Repeated Visits to Cemetery With Her Bodyguard Lover
Nashville Business Journal
Ethics exec Barry throws hat in ring for Metro Council seat
Nashville.gov
Mayor Megan Barry Amended Executive Order Number 012
The Nashville Edit
Silver Linings--by Katie Crosslin
NBC News
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigns in felony plea deal after affair with bodyguard
The New York Times
Megan Barry, Nashville Mayor, Pleads Guilty to Theft and Agrees to Resign--by Richard Fausset and Mitch Smith
News Channel 5 Nashville
How Much Did Affair Cost Taxpayers? Audit Can't Say--by Phil Williams
Nude Pics Discovered During Investigation Of Nashville Mayor--Phil Williams
Robert Forrest, Mayor's Former Bodyguard, Pleads Guilty To Theft
Tennessean
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry got her criminal record expunged
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry resigns from office as part of guilty plea to felony theft charge
Robert Forrest, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's former security chief?
Tennessee Lookout
Megan Barry: Life after public office--by Rob Dobie
The Tennessee Star
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s Past Criminal Behavior Formally Expunged from the Record--by Chris Butler
WKRN
Rob Forrest will get less pension after affair with former mayor Megan Barry
WPLN News
Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry Hopes Her ‘Worst Day’ Inspires Others--BLAKE FARMER
Photos
Megan Barry Mugshot--from Metro Nashville Police Department via USA Today
Megan Barry Resigns--screenshot via ABC News
Rob Forrest--via Fox 17 News
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