In this episode of Rooted in Reality, I take a hard look at what’s happening in Minnesota with ICE enforcement and community response, especially in the wake of the recent fatal shooting of Renee Good and the broader surge in federal immigration activity in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. From local protests to questions about civil rights and public safety, I explore how this moment echoes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s calls for justice, dignity, and the protection of human rights — and what his legacy invites us to consider about state power today.

Below listeners can see how to document or report ICE activity, support immigrant communities, and stay informed:
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC) — resources on immigrant legal rights
• ACLU — tips on recording and reporting civil rights violations
• Monarca Minnesota Rapid Response Team — volunteer observer training and hotlines for reporting ICE presence in Minnesota

This episode is both a reflection and a call to stay vigilant, informed, and grounded in the values Dr. King championed — equality, justice, and community care.

Five days into the new year and there’s already… a LOT going on. In this episode, I break down Trump’s latest move in Venezuela, Ohio’s changes to weed laws, and a Rolling Stone report raising serious questions about Amazon data centers and health impacts like cancer and miscarriages. I also get into what it means now that ACA subsidies have expired, and why the Trump administration is restarting wage garnishment for people with defaulted student loans.

It’s a packed episode — news, context, and how all of this actually affects real people’s lives. Tap in.

This week we're continuing with the HBCU series and this one features a Southern University grad. Aaron takes us through the journey of student-althete turned Defensive Line coach and drops a lot of gems a long the way. Tune in, you don't want to miss this one!