Episode 1: The Indomitable Dr. Wes Bellamy

On the first episode of The Caucus Room, Dr. Wes Bellamy discusses his remarkable rise to becoming a national political figure. Wes talks with Don Calloway about growing up with Atlanta's Maynard mentality, witnessing Charlottesville's deadly tiki torch white supremacist riot from the inside, running a modern digital campaign, being an HBCU graduate and professor, serving as Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson's legacy of slavery in the city, becoming a fitness influencer, founding Our Black Party, thirst trapping on the gram, his unlikely friendship with Jeezy, and who is next up in local and national politics. And of course Dr. Wes is a Nupe, so we are featuring Diggs Boys Bourbon as this week's Spirit of the Caucus.
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[@KarenHunterShow]

I see you, DC! Congrats on your maiden voyage.

[@r072280]

Great conversation Bro Callaway! Thank you @KarenHunterShow for spreading the word!

[@robert33469]

Episode is mad good, Don Calloway! Thank you and brother Dr.Bellamy for this gold! Have to shoutout Karen Hunter for introducing me to Don Calloway

[@olskoolgroove8488]

Great conversation between two Brothers that are definitely representing the Black Community. Thanks @KarenHunterShow for introducing me to Don Calloway. #Knarrative/Knubia #KarenRebels

[@LWP121]

Brother Don, this was such a great interview! I'm in the Charlottesville area and have met Wes before. He's a good dude and had done good work for the city. I hadn't heard his story before your interview with him and it was very candid and encouraging. My wife and I aren't from the area where we do our community work as well. So this really resonated with me. Knowing your numbers in whatever field you're in is super important!! Good stuff champ!

[@ericslack3387]

Listening to this is incredible. I didn’t know the back story. Thank you Don!

[@DeeBee_DE]

Enjoyed the first episode. Looking forward to more.

[@JamaicaYam]

Congratulations!! ⭐️ Great conversation. 👏🏾👏🏾

[@darnitalee1366]

Congratulations, Don 👏🏾 Love it!!

[@elbryant1226]

I'm so glad that you started this podcast. I will be sure to catch every episode.

[@CSEducator-ATL]

#knubian. Been waiting on you! Looking forward to all the great conversations.

[@Nick_the_Scientist_757]

Great work DC… awesome to hear the backstory of C’ville riots

[@MrLifter20]

Thank you for letting us know on @KarenHunterShow! I look forward to going with you on this journey and learning from you.

[@richardredding9412]

loving this interview. There needs to be a multiplicity of brothers like Dr. Bellamy (and Bro. Calloway) and the energy would change the dynamics of our people one community and one city at a time.

[@knarrative]

This is great!

[@auntcookie9163]

#karenrebels in da bldg! Great conversation!

[@hashimjoseph4370]

Congratulations! Great Conversation

[@davidhickman6938]

Good show, congratulations

[@asoyeuhurubey7076]

Thank you for some content w/ substance 💚

[@jaesoul31]

We in here! #knubian

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#Knubia in the house!!!💖💖💖

[@sylviacalhoun5245]

Like and subscribed!! #sxm brought me here!

[@DATABOYLTDCO.]

Congratulations, good brother

[@JermaineDFW]

We can share this to ourselves. Let’s comment too folks!!

[@fredmcd83]

Don C has the intelligence and tone to get things done

[@craigsimsjr]

Knubia is in this piece

[@7kdl7]

Watching right now 8:10 pm at Work at UPS moving trailers around at the Hub here in Indianapolis this is how your package get at your door in the morning and I get payed good doing it Kevin in Indianapolis already send this to 2 of my friend.

[@fredmcd83]

#Knubia is strong