On Episode #1 of Season 6 of the Tedi Talks Podcast, Tedi welcomes his very special guest, Dakarai Larriett, an Author, Business Owner & Social Justice Advocate from Birmingham, Alabama. Dakarai and Tedi talk about politics, more specifically his (Dakarai) run for a Senate seat in Alabama. Dakarai shares with us the story of an unlawful arrest in Benton Harbor, Michigan and how this led to his decision as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Dakarai also tells us about his new book: “Don’t Flush: From a False Arrest to a Political Awakening: My Journey to Making a Difference”, which he wrote after the incident in Michigan in 2024. Tedi gets political and shares his opinions about the current status of our country and Dakarai shares his thoughts on the responsibilities we all shoulder when it comes to politics. This is an informative and insightful conversation, one you surely do not want to miss! You can connect with Dakarai at:
Dakarai Larriett, Author, Business Owner & Candidate for U.S. Senate. Committee to Elect Dakarai Larriett
Website: http://www.dakarailarriett.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574763727908
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dakarailarriettforsenate/
Email: info@dakarailarriett.com
RESOURCES
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/719/text
The Alabama Solution (HBO Documentary)
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