TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Today marks a special milestone for Rooted in Progress! One year ago, we launched this podcast in response to the incredible support for our 2024 Black History Month special of the same name.
That special featured our Deanne King, who spoke with city council members about the work of the Racial Reconciliation Committee. It struck a chord—and from that moment, this podcast was born.
For our very first episode, we were honored to welcome Councilman Luis Viera and Yvette Lewis, President of the NAACP Hillsborough County Branch, to dive deeper into the committee’s efforts. Now, 365 days later, we’re revisiting that conversation: Where does the committee stand today? Yvette Lewis returns to share her perspective on the progress made, and committee member Daryl Hych joins us with exclusive insights into the work being done behind the scenes…