Black Like Me

Dr. Alex Gee reflects on a successful meeting with a group of visiting African scholars through the University of Wisconsin. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The program empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leaders...

Dr. Alex Gee brings you an important figure in the White Allyship conversation, Dr. Robin DiAngelo . Their conversation is insightful, truthful, and challenging to the system of racism. Dr. Gee and Dr. DiAngelo share the ability to speak from life experience, both personally and professionally, in an episode that is not to be missed. Dr. Robin DiAngelo is the Affiliate Associate Professor of Educa...

Dr. Alex Gee continues his revealing exploration of his complex heritage involving White and Black sides of his family. In this episode, Dr. Agee has a conversation with his third cousin, Meg Roy, and his daughter, Lexi Gee for a perspective from the younger generation of the family. These two women have an insightful conversation, coming from their different communities, but appreciating the pers...

In this special shorter episode, Dr. Alex Gee explores some recent issues in the news and takes a question from a listener. Get Dr. Gee's insightful and passionate take on racism at Duke and the incident portrayed in the Netflix series When They See Us . Send us your questions and comments through alexgee.com , Twitter, and Facebook. For even more access become a Patreon partner: patreon.com/black...

Dr. Alex Gee discusses the innovative health and wellness work of Dr. Jasmine Zapata . Dr. Zapata is a dynamic author, physician, health educator, speaker, youth empowerment specialist, and community leader known both locally and internationally. She is a board certified pediatrician as well as a preventive medicine/public health doctor. Her focus is on ways to get outside the clinic walls to impa...

Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Patrick Sims , Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, and Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer for the Univerisity of Wisconsin-Madison. Sims oversees the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement at the University.  The discussion is an honest exploration of how large educational institutions handle diversity and the challenges...

On this episode, we switch things up as Dr. Alex Gee is interviewed by another podcast host. Insights Podcast host Dick Goldberg asks Dr. Gee about why he started the Justified Anger movement and his daily experience as a Black man in America. Dr. Gee does not hold back in his view of how racism operates and affects his and other African American's lives. For more info about Insights with Dick Gol...

The Black Like Me Podcast is going to the next level and we want you to be a part of it. In this short conversation, hear about some of the exciting things planned for Season 3 and beyond, and how you can support this exceptional content. You won't want to miss these exclusive features. Check out patreon.com/blacklikeme for all the details. alexgee.com

Dr. Alex Gee talks with his friend Dr. Craig Barnes, President of Princeton Seminary, about the school's process of facing the reality of history. In the process of Princeton Seminary's Slavery Audit , President Craig Barnes appointed a committee of faculty and administrators to conduct research regarding Princeton Seminary's ties to slavery. This episode's discussion considers the steps toward co...

Dr. Alex Gee is back with Season 3 of Black Like Me. On this episode, Dr. Gee talks with Harry Hawkins, Executive Vice President of Nehemiah, about racist encounters that his son and daughter experience in school. The Hawkins family members discuss being confronted with the N-Word, blackface images, and other explicit racist actions. You won't want to miss this empowering story of how the Hawkins...

Black Like Me will be returning for Season 3 very soon!  In the meantime, here are some things you can do: 1. Catch up on past episodes (Listen to the preview to get some suggestions) 2. Subscribe, so you get Season 3 episodes as soon as they are released. 3. Visit alexgee.com , for more great content. 4. Share episodes with your friends, so they can get caught up.

Enjoy this short rant from Dr. Alex Gee that was sparked by an incident at a recent Black history event. You won't want to miss this inciteful take on publicly calling for racial equity. alexgee.com

Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with a fellow podcast host and friend, Michelle Higgins. Michelle is the Director and a founding member of Faith for Justice. Faith for Justice promotes and leads public justice actions and events that connect faith communities to the movements that seek to dignify and humanize Black lives. Listen for an inspiring conversation that dives into Michelle's background a...

Dr. Alex Gee is joined in the studio by the staff of Nehemiah's Reentry Program to give an unfiltered and heartfelt commentary on some recent incidents in the local community. One incident occurred in the public schools to a young African American girl and the other at a Justified Anger community event with men in a reentry support group. Listen in to the honest conversation around these incidents...

With a Mayoral election coming up soon in Madison, Dr. Alex Gee asks some questions that all communities should ask of their public officials. The questions that are important for a thriving African American community are often not addressed.

Dr. Alex Gee takes a close look at Oscar Best Picture winner Green Book with filmmaker Eli Steenlage. The conversation explores the Hollywood concept of the White savior in film and the contrast of a great year in Black made films like BlackKklansman, If Beale Street Could Talk, Black Panther, and The Hate U Give. Check out some of these movies and Green Book, and then let us know what your though...

Dr. Alex Gee shared a special evening with his local listeners in response to the [Gee]nealogy Series. Listen as you get a taste of the live audience energy and questions answered in the moment. As well, Dr. Gee answers additional listener questions back in the studio. Find out more about Dr. Gee's genealogy journey at AlexGee.com  

Dr. Alex Gee continues his conversations for Black History Month with Henry Sanders Jr. and his path to leadership in Madison and the whole state of Wisconsin. For nearly twenty years, Henry Sanders Jr. (CEO and Publisher of Madison 365 ) has been a force for community development, economic development and entrepreneurship in the Madison area, in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest.

Dr. Alex Gee has a very honest conversation with three past and current participants in the Justified Anger African American History Course. Lisa Hepburn speaks to how the class and experience affected her work in education. Matt Grimsley is the pastor at Resurrection Madison and talks about the impact the history class has had on committment to race issues. Eli Steenlage is the Black Like Me Prod...

Dr. Alex Gee talks with Pastors Mike and Kim Thomas about their thriving relationship and marriage. They display both a sense of humor and seriousness in their connection to one another. The Thomas's share some practical advice on keeping a relationship fresh and honest for the long-term. Learn more about Mike and Kim Thomas and Radiant Church in Seattle, WA.

Dr. Alex Gee talks with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko about their experience teaching Black History. Professor Kantrowitz co-created Justified Anger's Black History for a New Day course with Dr. Gee, and Professor Shashko lecturers for the course.   Alexander's Tedx Talk   Professor Steve Kantrowitz's Books: All Men Free and Brethren: Essays on the History of African A...

Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's personal family history and the historical repercussions for America. In this episode, Dr. Gee talks about his journey with Charles Monroe-Kane on To The Best of My Knowledge , a Peabody award-winning nati...

Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's personal family history and the historical repercussions for America. In this episode, Dr. Gee sits down with his White cousin, John Harkins, during a visit to Madison, a year after they first met.  Find o...

Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's personal family history and the historical repercussions for America. Dr. Gee's sister, Lilada Gee, joins him for an in-depth discussion about the state of American race relations in light of their family...

Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's personal family history and the historical repercussions for America. Find out more by visiting and subscribing at alexgee.com