During the last episode we started discussing the book “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds, based off of the book “Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi but we still had a lot more we could have discussed so today w

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

Jun 25th, 2020 35m 31s

This week we discuss Stamped by Jason Reynolds published in March 2020. This book is an adaptation Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (National Book Award winner).ABOUT THE BOOK: The construct of race has always been used to gain and

America's Racial Reckoning 2020 Edition

Jun 10th, 2020 44m 11s

We continue our discussion about protests in America (and the rest of the world) in response to recent violent events involving the police.

Yes, it's okay to say Black Lives Matter

Jun 3rd, 2020 44m 59s

We come together to reflect on protests and new conversations about racism in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, and Breonna Taylor. Many people still struggle with why it's important, necessary and okay to say Black Live

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Feb 4th, 2020 38m 28s

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain PrizeThis special aired on PBS earlier this month and it showcased the ceremony honoring Dave Chappelle who was the 2019 recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.The Mark Twain Prize for Ame

Raising White Kids

Jan 28th, 2020 45m 59s

DiscussionThis week we are going to talk about Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children In A Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey.The book was published January 16, 2018 and is described as a book for families and communities committed to

A Look Back at 2019

Jan 18th, 2020 29m 41s

We take a look back at books read in 2019 and reflect on what's next for the podcast.

12 The Blood of Emmett Till

Oct 22nd, 2019 39m 46s

DiscussionWe talk about The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson. The book was published January 31, 2017 and was a winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, a New York Times Notable Book, and an NPR Best book of 2017, as well as acknowle

11 Why Are The Black Kids Sitting Together

Oct 16th, 2019 46m 9s

EPISODE SUMMARYThis week's book is "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together" written by Beverly Daniel TatumEPISODE NOTESDiscussionWe're discussing Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together written by Beverly Daniel Tatum.1)What are some

10 The Case for Reparations

Oct 11th, 2019 32m 54s

Discussionhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631The subject of reparations is kind of a big topic and I had my preconceived ideas on the subject prior to reading The Case for Reparations. Did you al

09 Born A Crime

Aug 26th, 2019 31m 20s

Discussionhttps://www.trevornoah.com/We're discussing Born a Crime written and performed by The Daily Show host Trevor Noah.Was there a certain story or part of the book that really stuck with you or that you enjoyed?Why are so many restric

08 When They See Us Part 2

Aug 26th, 2019 36m 46s

We continue our discussion of When They See Us, the limited series on Netflix that tells the story of 5 black teens wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case.Discussionhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80200549When They See Us is a four

07 When They See Us Part 1

Aug 7th, 2019 28m 36s

Discussionhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80200549When They See Us is a four-part limited series based on the events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and it explores the lives of the five suspects who were prosecuted on charges related to h

So You Want To Talk About Race

Jul 31st, 2019 38m 12s

BOOK DISCUSSIONSo You Want To Talk About RaceHow do you handle awkward conversations about race? Do you avoid them? How do you know when a conversation is worth having or not?Do you think about areas of your life where you do/ do not have p

05 What does it mean to be a Black Feminist?

Jun 11th, 2019 36m 23s

This week we discuss Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper in which we explore what it means to means to be a Black Feminist.

04 The Color of Law

Jun 6th, 2019 37m 46s

We discuss The Color of Law in which Richard Rothstein explains how government enacted policies created racially segregated communities in the United States.

03 Dr. Bernice King

May 28th, 2019 34m 2s

We discuss a talk with Dr. Bernice King, youngest daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She visited Columbus to speak at Rock City Church in Hillliard, Ohio.You can view the full recording of Dr. King's talk here: ht

02 When They Call You A Terrorist

May 21st, 2019 30m 14s

We review "When They Call You A Terrorist" a memoir by Patrice Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.

01 White Fragility

May 14th, 2019 30m 8s

This week we review White Fragility written by Robin DiAngelo.White Fragility was published in 2018. It is described as a “vital, necessary, and beautiful book”(Dyson) in which DiAngelo explains the concept of white fragility and “allows us