Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

Officials in Florida have declared "racism a public health crisis". On this week's podcast, Betsy Benac, Chair of the Manatee County commissioners explained why they did it. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Sasa Aakil is 17 years old and her, "A Man was Lynched Yesterday" postcard campaign is turning heads across the country. She's urging people in the U.S. and beyond to write to their legislators and let them know how they feel about racism. It's a very illuminating conversation with one of America's future leaders. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program...

The 2020 Election is is unique in many ways. Chris and JJ talk about the impact of race, the heated rhetoric, and how to find a path forward. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Russia and other countries have tried to use race to further divide the nation and manipulate voters ahead of the election. Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, former DNI Jim Clapper, Brian Moran - Virginia's Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and former FBI agent Mike German explain the problem and outline the solutions. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our p...

Reisha Raney, is a member of the Daughters of the the American Revolution. She talks about her racial background, her connection the organization and the "Daughter Dialogues". A fascination interview. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Sindy Benavides, C.E.O. of the League of Latin American Citizens says we have a lot of work to do to make the U.S. the "great melting pot" it claims to be. She says lack of food, financial security and access to technology for the Latino community keep her up at night, but says their growing numbers will eventually ensure they'll overcome their challenges. Tweet us at @podcastcolors...

Michelle Singletary, Personal Finance columnist at the Washington Post, one of the best in the country, was humiliated and angry when she heard those words. But 28 years later, she's still there; because of what else her boss told her. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@th...

According to a new report by a former FBI agent, who was under cover in white supremacist organizations, some police officers in more than a dozen states are believed to have ties to them. Michael German says this is something that was kept quiet for years. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Emai...

A recent audit shows Congress is failing at becoming more diverse. College to Congress Founder Audrey Henson says economic bias is a key factor. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Should race be included on official forms? How should one respond to those questions? What do you say to someone who calls you a racially derogatory name? JJ and Chris answer listener questions and their own. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Washington Post writer Robin Givhan, a Black woman, says the fact that protesters voices were not really heard until the mostly white moms arrived left her troubled. JJ and Chris also discuss whether the name Dixie should be stripped from a Florida High School. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe....

MotorTrend magazine Editor-in-Chief Mark Rechtin and Writer Gretchen Sorin discuss why they published the article and explain why driving for Black motorists is as dangerous as it ever was. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tells COLORS African-Americans, as a demographic group, are hit harder by COVID-19 than other races. He says there are two primary reasons. He also says we could be taking vaccines soon. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Ple...

Many Asian-Americans have been victimized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hostile behaviors including verbal abuse and physical attacks have increased significantly. Angelie Chong, past President of the Korean American Coalition of Washington says now is the time to bring everyone together, to stop it. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with...

Recent statistics suggest Milwaukee is the most racist city in America. But former Mayor John Norquist, who led Milwaukee from 1988-2004 says only the KKK is more racist than the process used to arrive at that conclusion. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com...

Michael Grinston is biracial. He's struggled with his identity his "whole life". Now, he's seized his opportunity as the Army's most senior enlisted solider to push and promote racial equality and understanding. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the co...

Rick "Doc" Walker, was a Rose Bowl champion and a Super Bowl champion -a proven winner. Now he's a spokesman for how to win at social and racial justice in the NFL and everyday life. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Ernie Green talks about his friend John Lewis and the angry white mobs they faced -he and eight other African American students as they integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 -and Lewis on Bloody Sunday in 1965. He reflects on what they accomplished and the similarities between their efforts and the Black Lives Matter movement today. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out...

Colin Kaepernick is not talking, but the NFL Network's Steve Wyche, who knows him well, is. He sheds some light on Kaepernick and the massive changes that his kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 reflected -changes the rest of us are just beginning to make, four years later. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Su...

Former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says defunding police departments is a mistake and he details his remedy. Also former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper shares an incredible lesson in race relations -from 1952 that he witnessed first hand -from his mom. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. P...

Journalism pioneer Dorothy Gilliam discusses how we can learn from the past and present to improve race relations for the future. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Celebrated sports columnist, author and news commentator Christine Brennan predicts drastic changes in US culture as a new generation topples iconic statues, symbols, practices and beliefs. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Chris and JJ talk to James Brown - CBS Network Broadcaster about how to take advantage of the momentum the nation has, on race relations right now, to promote more dialogue. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.  

Chris Core is white and JJ Green is black. They're journalists and friends. Almost 30 years ago they launched a radio show, called "Black and White", after the L.A riots, to create a non-judgmental venue for people to talk about race. Now, after George Floyd's death, they're doing it again. Welcome to "Colors". Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner...

Hosts JJ Green and Chris Core discuss the genesis of their new podcast. JJ Green is a reporter at WTOP News in Washington, DC. Chris Core provided commentary for WTOP until his retirement in 2019. Tweet us at @podcastcolors .  Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.