Episodios

  • THE COLOR OF BRIDGERTON

    THE COLOR OF BRIDGERTON
    May 2 2022
    The record-breaking Netflix series, "Bridgerton," is applauded for its diversity and leading roles for people of color. Season 2 has featured Indian actresses in major roles, which is certainly not the norm. Social media manager Banu Jothimalarr wrote a compelling social media post calling out the Indian movie industry and explaining why the portrayals in this season's of "Bridgerton" had such a profound impact on her life. Host: Vanessa Echols Guest: Banu Jothimalarr Producer: Ashley Long
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    36 m
  • SUPREME HISTORY

    SUPREME HISTORY
    Mar 4 2022
    Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could make history as the first Black female Justice on the US Supreme Court. And with that history comes plenty of critics and controversy. We speak with four dynamic attorneys to examine all of it. Host: Vanessa Echols Guests: Professor Patricia Broussard from FAMU College of Law; Nakia Ruffin from the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association; Attorney Jessica D. Thomas; Frachele Scott, Managing Director of The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice Producer: Ashley Long
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    1 h y 14 m
  • LESSONS LEARNED

    LESSONS LEARNED
    Feb 18 2022
    2020 brought a summer of protests, unrest and calls for social justice and police reform. Our panel for this episode reflects on what was accomplished and what still needs to be done to see real change. Host: Vanessa Echols Guests: Hank Van Putten from the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College; Rhetta Hussein from The Black Press; Dr. Fon Gordon from the History Department at UCF; Reverend Katrina Jenkins, Dean of Religious Life at Rollins College Producer: Ashley Long
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    45 m
  • BANKING WHILE BLACK

    BANKING WHILE BLACK
    Jan 28 2022
    Add it to the long list of "while Black" activities. But this case we're talking about from Minnesota resulted in a legal settlement. Investigative Journalist Eric Rasmussen from KSTP and Nekima Levy Armstrong, civil rights attorney and founder of The Racial Justice Network join us to talk about the case. To see Eric's report: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/banking-while-black-police-video-shows-how-cashing-a-paycheck-led-to-handcuffs/ Host: Vanessa Echols Guests: Eric Rasmussen and Nekima Levy Armstrong Producer: Ashley Long
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    49 m
  • WAIT! YOU'RE JEWISH?

    WAIT! YOU'RE JEWISH?
    Dec 17 2021
    Our topic: Jews of Color. Yes, they do exist and they're growing in number. Our guests are Maayan Zik, a New York based Social Justice Activist; Ilana Kaufman, Executive Director of Jews of Color Initiative; and Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, Public Affairs Advisor at Jewish Federations of North America. We're talking about the intersectionality of race and faith. Host: Vanessa Echols Guests: Maayan Zik; Illana Kaufman; Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein Producer: Ashley Long
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    1 h y 3 m
  • I Wanted To Be White

    I Wanted To Be White
    Nov 19 2021
    Yes, that's how this episode's guest felt growing up. Comedian Kyndra Crump, who is Black, talks about why growing up, she wanted to be a little white girl and how that's shaped her attitude about race as an adult and how she's used comedy to deal with all of it. Host: Vanessa Echols Guest: Kyndra Crump Producer: Ashley Long
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    49 m
  • POETIC TRAILBLAZER

    POETIC TRAILBLAZER
    Nov 6 2021
    We're talking to Ashley M. Jones, who recently made history as Alabama's 1st Black Poet Laureate. She talks about her new book of poetry: Reparations Now! She's using her poetic voice and words to shine a light on race, social justice, injustice and how reparations is more than just writing a check. Host: Vanessa Echols Guest: Ashley M. Jones Producer: Ashley Long
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    50 m
  • NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE

    NOT SO BLACK AND WHITE
    Oct 29 2021
    Two friends, one black and one white, have known each other for decades but never had a real conversation about race. Can you relate? They have written a book about the conversation that's had a profound impact on their lives and their friendship. They're doing exactly what this podcast is all about. Host: Vanessa Echols Guests: Reggie Dabbs and John Driver Producer: Ashley Long
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    49 m