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.

Challenges for Toady's Black Church

Feb 19th, 2024 38m 51s

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 justic

Affirmative Action's Impact on HBCUs

Nov 10th, 2023 48m 30s

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 nu

Magic! Black Women in Sports

Oct 27th, 2023 45m 40s

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

Fighting Voter Disenfranchisement in Florida

Oct 13th, 2023 43m 16s

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 figh

Can Corporations Deliver Quality Healthcare

Oct 1st, 2023 46m 26s

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 ha

Complexities of South Asian Identity and Politics

Sep 14th, 2023 38m 23s

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 Patanka

Taking Ownership of Community Development

May 1st, 2023 39m 54s

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 c

Can Black Culture Survive Gentrification

Feb 26th, 2023 40m 1s

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

Black Mental Health and Trauma

Feb 10th, 2023 36m 48s

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 go

Conclusion: Healing Power of Art

Dec 23rd, 2022 28m 41s

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

Healing Power of Black Art Part I

Dec 16th, 2022 26m 4s

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 ea

Abortion and Reproductive Justice

Nov 27th, 2022 43m 3s

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 w

Voting Challenges for Election 2022

Oct 29th, 2022 42m 37s

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 gerrymande

Can We Talk About AIDS?

Oct 21st, 2022 40m 41s

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

Diversity Among Latino Communities

Oct 7th, 2022 40m 16s

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 t

Learning Our Allies: Asian Americans

Sep 23rd, 2022 41m 12s

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 hi

Helping Communities Help Themselves

Jul 29th, 2022 41m 43s

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

Conclusion: Bringing Equity & Inclusion

Jul 5th, 2022 27m 45s

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 ine

Bringing Equity & Inclusion to K-12

Jun 18th, 2022 28m 42s

In this episode, our guests, Janella T. Hinds and David Adams discuss some of the challenges around culturally responsive teaching in the K-12 curriculum. Janella is the United Federation of Teachers Vice-President of Academic High Schools and

Defining Critical Race Theory

May 13th, 2022 46m 1s

Law Professor Kenneth Nunn joins us to discuss the push by conservative Republican states to ban so-called Critical Race Theory or CRT. We discuss what the definition of critical race theory is and what the push to ban it is really about. Flor

Physical Therapy: Promoting Wellness

Apr 1st, 2022 38m 57s

This episode is an interview with Dr Hadiya Green, PT, DPT. In our conversation she talks about the impact of race on the ability of communities of color to get access to physical therapy. She also encourages listeners to think about physical t

Learning Our Native American Allies

Mar 4th, 2022 46m 21s

This episode is part of a series where we are introducing our listeners to information about the other communities that are contained in the acronym BIPOC. Our guest is Yolandra Gomez Toya, a Native American pediatrician from the Jicarillo Apac

Learning About Our Allies - Latinos

Feb 18th, 2022 43m 59s

We talk with Aida Pacheco from the Virginia Latino Advisory Board. She is the first guest in a series we hope to do this season where we talk to other members of the BIPOC community. We want to understand their issues and learn how we can all b

Are Recent Trials Achieving Justice

Feb 4th, 2022 35m 38s

After a short holiday hiatus we are back with our guest, Glennon Threatt, an experienced trial law from St. Louis. We discuss the recent trials of Derek Chauvin, The McMichaels and Bryan, and Kim Potter, for the shooting deaths of Black men.