Most people couldn’t tell you what the Indiana State Treasurer does. That’s part of the problem, according to Coumba Kebe, the Democratic candidate running for the office this November. On this week’s Behind the Filter, we talked with her about what’s at stake, and why she’s running. I didn't step away because I forgot about the show, and I certainly didn't step away because I didn't care. The truth is much simpler, and much heavier: I was in survival mode.

If you’ve been tuning into Behind The Filter or following along on social media, you’ve probably noticed the radio silence over the past six weeks. I didn't step away because I forgot about the show, and I certainly didn't step away because I didn't care. The truth is much simpler, and much heavier: I was in survival mode.

From growing up in Mayagüez and navigating the 1970s in Brooklyn to being 16, married and pregnant, surviving an armed bank robbery, moving across the country to San Diego, and breaking generational parenting cycles, my mom shares her remarkable life story.