Florida’s first major league team in any sport hailed from the First Coast. As part of our continuing observance of Black History Month, we explore the history and legacy of the Red Caps, a Negro League team from Jacksonville rooted in both athletic ability and the work of organized labor.
Guests:
- Lloyd Washington, president of the Durkeeville Historical Society.
- Bill Delaney, co-founder of The Jaxson and Edible Northeast Florida.
Then, whether it’s the effect of microplastics in our brain or Elon Musk in our government, we talk about the latest medical headlines with our own Dr. Joe Sirven.
Guest:
Dr. Joe Sirven, Mayo Clinic neurologist and host of the weekly WJCT 89.9 FM program What’s Health Got to Do with It.
And, a local 10-piece orchestra that hails from four countries unites jazz and Afro-Cuban beats in one high energy performance. We talk to two founding members of Duval-based salsa powerhouse band LPT about the release of their single, Ella Quiere Cafe.
Guests:
- Josué Cruz, LPT lead singer and managing partner.
- Angel Garcia, LPT piano player, composer, arranger and creative partner.
