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We sit down with Kamau Sadiki, a renown Black scuba diver who is featured in the film DESCENDANT which tells the story of the Clotilda, the last ship to reach the US, carrying kidnapped and enslaved Africans. Kamau was part of the team that recovered the remains of the ship. Kamau was also on the team that recovered the remains of a Tuskegee airman's plane that crashed and sank in Lake Huron i...

Talib Hudon the Project Director for the think tank The New Hood joins us in this episode. Talib has a long standing background in working with grassroots organizations as well as some institutional players on the issue of reducing violence in our communities. Talib created a think tank that places the needs and desires of our communities at the center. Advocacy training and other programs help pr...

We were pleased to have two guests for this episode: Tracie Gardner from National Black Harm Reduction Network and Bre Azanedo from BLM Paterson. Tracie is working at the national level on harm reduction policies that center Black people and Bre is on the ground doing fabulous harm reduction work in Paterson, NJ. They tackle some of the hard obstacles to getting a better understand of why harm red...

Our guest is Karen Washington from Rise & Root Farm in Chester, NY. Karen shares her journey from starting a community garden in a vacant lot in the Bronx to co-founding an organic farm in upstate New York. She talked about how racism creates food apartheid in our communities and why it is important for all of us to support black and brown farmers across all levels from urban farming to full b...

Our guest for this episode is Carol Mayes Basuru, a successful professional in the TV and movie industry who decided to give that up and relocate to Ghana. In keeping with the season theme, we explored what it is like for African Americans to resettle in the motherland. Carol talks about the challenges and rewards and why it could be an interesting alternative to living with ongoing racism in the...

We had a conversation with YahNé Ndgo from the Ubuntu Freedom Project. In this season we are exploring different grassroots approaches to creating sustainable and vibrant communities. YahNé talks about the Freedom project and what their principles and goals are.

This is an episode where we talk with Charmaine Brown of United Way Worldwide and David Sotolongo from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals about the DEI programs and where they stand today in the face of conservative Republican attacks.

In this episode we have a frank conversation with Reverend Benjamin Ledell Reynolds about some of the hot point issues in the Black faith community. Among the questions we asked whether the Black Church is till relevant to today's social justice agenda.

In this episode we bring back Professor Nunn to discuss the Supreme Court opinion which virtually ends race based admissions decisions at institutions of higher education. He also discusses whether it will be feasible for HBCUs to absorb the number of Black students who may no longer be admitted to predominantly white institutions.

In this episode we talk with three outstanding Black Women coaches from fencing, gymnastics and volleyball. Our guests are Dr. Nikki Franke, Wendy Hillard and Sheila Weaver. It's an interesting discussion of the challenges black female athletes used to have and what has changed over the years. Our coaches talk about new issues such as protecting players mental health and the licensing of stude...

In this episode we talk with Monique Haughton Worrell, who was removed from her elected position by Ron DeSantis. We talk about the governor's attacks against Black Floridian communities and about the specifics of her removal. Monique is a fighter though and her spirit of resistance come across clearly during the interview.

During this episode we speak with Tizgel High, a graduate of the class of 2000 about her experiences on the corporate side of hospital management. We cover issues such as the delivery of health care to rural communities and whether hospitals have some obligations to participate in the reparations discussion.

This episode is a continuation of the Knowing Your Allies series. There are a growing number of South Asians entering politics on the side of the conservative right, not only here but in the UK as well. We discuss this trend with Prachi Patankar, who helps give us some insight on why it is happening and what activists here need to do to combat the development.

In this episode we chat with licensed architect and urban designer/planner Dana McKinney about how her profession can help undue the decades of inequities caused by members of her profession. She is an example of some of the new architects of color who see a role for themselves in bringing justice and equity, as well as beauty and affordability to our Black and Brown communities. Dana is a member...

In this episode we have a discussion with law professor Audrey McFarland about the impact of gentrification on Black communities. When new, higher income residents move in to Black communities, can the culture and cohesiveness of the community survive.

We have a conversation with Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson, a psychiatrist from Morehouse School of Medicine regarding the death of Tyree Nichols and the cumulative impact of various ongoing traumas on the mental health of the Black community. We had a good discussion concerning the elevated risk of harm people in mental health crisis have when interacting with the police. Finally Dr. Vinson had some good ad...

This is the second and final part of our discussion with artists JoAnne McFarland and Gayle A. Hall. The artists share their creative processes with us. They both talk about how prevents people from becoming their full and true selves. Each in their own way also discuss expanding the idea of where art can be found beyond the traditional work hanging on the wall in a gallery. Enjoy this fascintatin...

This episode is the first part of our conversation with artists JoAnne McFarland and Gayle Hall. Both JoAnne and Gayle shared their thoughts on what art is and what motivates them to create art. The type of art they create are different from each other but they both appreciate the power of words and use them throughout their work.

Dr. Alicia Christy, the Deputy Director of Reproductive Health, Veteran's Administration Office of Women’s Health returns to the show. We talk about the dangers women face when access to abortion procedure are restricted without regard to the woman's specific heath needs. 

Our three guests, Mary Nelson Glennon Threatt , and Dr. Janice Herbert Carter, join us to discuss some of the challenges Black voters are facing in Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia in these mid term elections. Voter suppression through gerrymandering, through ultra strict voter registration requirements, as well as attempts to intimidate Black voters through challenges at the polls. We'll also take...

The President and CEO of AIDS United, Jesse Milan Jr. joins us for a discussion on what's happening in the AIDS community now. How did folks make it through the COVID-19 pandemic? What scientific progress is being made in the fight against AIDS? We also ask Jesse what obstacles remain in dealing with this now 40 year old disease.

In this episode we talk with Mark Hugo Lopez from the Pew Research Center. Mark has a wealth of data at his fingertips on race and ethnicity. Our talk with him focuses on the various Latino/a communities within the United States. It's strange that within communities of color we can go about knowing little about each other. But, the information about all of us is out there!  Hope you enjoy lea...

This episode is the latest in the Learning Our Allies series. President and CEO of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Patricia Eng shares a conversation with us about the various Asian American communities in the US. Their history and relationship with this country is complex. But Pat is excited about the possibilities of helping Asian American communities develop ties with othe...

We chat with Dr. Rahsaan Harris of Citizens Committee for New York City. He talks about the importance of supporting community driven initiatives and how the micro grant process helps communities implement programming that matters a difference where they live.

This episode is the second and final part of our conversation with Janella Hinds and David Adams on the K-12 curriculum in New York and in Connecticut. They discuss what is actually happening in light of the awareness brought to educational inequities as well as the push back in certain areas to making the educational system truly inclusive.