Black Robe Podcast

Co-Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell share the Crystal Stair Story of Anastasia Armourer, her incredible book The Obeah Woman, and works of art with her son George Hoyte. Anastasia Armourer was a prolific painter, author, and illustrator who immigrated from Trinidad to Tacoma, Washington.    The Obeah Woman is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Obeah-Woman-Anastasia-Arm...

Co-Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carrol Mitchell discuss the latest wins and losses in pursuing true justice. Carol drops some knowledge for all of us about the colorful history of the justice system that keeps doing the wrong thing when the data clearly states that we’ve been down this road before. Equitable access in all areas of life for black and brown people should be a requirement, not an opti...

Host Carol Mitchell Interviews Senator T'wina Nobles and Candace Jackson about the Black Future Co-op Fund's Black Well-being survey.   You can find the Black Future Co-Op on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  Black Future Co-op Fund: https://www.blackfuturewa.org/ Black Well-being survey: https://www.blackfuturewa.org/black-well-being-survey 10 minutes of your time, you could be the win...

Host Anzhane Slaughter Interviews IBJ Design Challenge 2021 member Andre Jimenez about his experience on the Design Challenge team.  Follow our podcast on:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQ_6wABD2zZg1niSr0fBKQ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2bcmk5aw Apple: https://tinyurl.com/5sna7sf4 Google: https://tinyurl.com/hyaky79p or wherever you listen to podcasts. www.instituteforblac...

Host Anzhane Slaughter Interviews IBJ Design Challenge 2021 member Dale Baker about his experience on the Design Challenge team and discusses the upcoming Black-O-Ween Party. RSVP to the Black-O-Ween #halloweenparty : https://forms.gle/VL4PS1aSxCdrZf8S9 You must RSVP to receive dinner and a gift bag. Held at: Tacoma City Association of Colored Women's Clubs 2316 S Yakima Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405 5...

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the conclusion of a seven-month long investigation into TPD's "Drive-thru" policing incident with streetracers.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell, two UW grads, discuss the benefits of HBCU's as an educational option.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the uptick in local homicides and law enforcement resistance to changes in Washington's police accountability laws.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell share their opinions of the complexities and consequences of online monetization of beauty and physical attributes.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the primary election results and the need for greater efforts to register young adults to vote and remedy the failure of political parties to develop the next generation of diverse leaders.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview Dawn Bennett, business woman and candidate for Kent, WA Mayor.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the IBJ's CHIMES family advocacy program and Anzhane's new gig with the Cannabis Equity Task Force.

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell recount the day full of talent recordings and orientation day for the 2021 Design Challenge -- all in preparation for the upcoming Freedom Summer Symposium on June 28-30.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss Anzhane's birthday travels and decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine.  

Host Carol Mitchell shares excerpts from the Washington Attorney General's charging documents filed against three Tacoma police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell talk with Dr. Karen A. Johnson, the inaugural Director for the newly created Washington State Office of Equity.  Dr. Johnson shares her current and future work with communities to develop the state's five-year equity plan.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview the amazing Sterling Elliott, a 21-year-old African American professional cellist who is taking the world by storm.  Elliott is in Tacoma recording with the NW Sinfonietta Orchestra for an online performance on May 22-23, 2021.   

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell celebrate Mother's Day with Anzhane's mother.  The three discuss the importance of faith, a supportive community and structured activity for children as keys to single parent success.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss recent disturbing discovery by the MOVE organization, Elizabeth City, NC's response to demands from the family of Andrew Brown, Jr. for bodycam video, and the Attorney General investigation into potential criminal charges against the Pierce County Sheriff. 

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview Bishop Lawrence White, Pastor of Church of the Living God in Tacoma, WA.  Bishop Lawrence shares his faith and wisdom, and updates us on the Tacoma Ministerial Alliance's resurgence as a faith-based leader in social justice activism. 

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the IBJ's First Annual Freedom Summer Symposium, a three-day social justice experience for 18-35 year olds, social justice advocates and aspiring leaders.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss young adult attitudes toward vaccination, voter suppression in Georgia, recall action for the local Sheriff, and cannabis licensing equity.  

Host Carol Mitchell interviews Dr. Jashon Banks, Sr. as he shares the intimate details of his early life in one of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods.  Dr. Banks speaks candidly about his journey from early gang-affiliation, to a full-ride football scholarship to St. Joseph's College.  He has a diverse career as an Army veteran, a law enforcement officer, an educator and an entrepreneur. &...

Host Anzhane Slaughter flies solo as she interviews Riall Johnson of Prism Consulting about his role as political consultant and lobbyist.  Riall shares the importance of diverse candidates in local elected offices, and the significance of the Blake v. Washington case.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss International Women's Day, Women's History Month, and historic dynamics that interfere with allyship between women of color and white women.