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Jan 6, 2019

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Speaking of Racism is a community podcast dedicated to frank, honest, discussions on racism in the US. Listen here to our brief mission statement.

Released:

Jan 6, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

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A podcast celebrating everyday activists who are disrupting, deconstructing, and dismantling racism.

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Laquan McDonald, Policing, and Lament: On this episode, Jen is joined by her friend and local Chicagoan, Noah Lomax to talk about the history of policing in the U.S, life in Chicago, the cover-up and case surrounding the killing of Laquan Mcdonald, and the subsequent verdicts. by Speaking of Racism
52 min listen
Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and Its Relevance Today with author Jacqueline Battalora: The time has come for our April book discussion. On this episode, Jen speaks with the author, Jaqueline Battalora about the book, early Colonial history, the creation of whiteness as an umbrella identity, and so much more. Jacqueline Battalora is the... by Speaking of Racism
42 min listen
White Fragility Book Discussion: Join Jen Kinney and Dexter Pearce as they discuss the book and phenomenon known as White Fragility. by Speaking of Racism
51 min listen
Social Media Connection, Black Lives Matter, and Andrew Johnson's Dreads: It's the first episode as Speaking of Racism, and Noah Lomax is my special guest. Join the conversation as he and I talk about Noah's life in Chicago, how he got started in anti-racism work, the positive power of social media, how people can support ... by Speaking of Racism
49 min listen
Mission: Speaking of Racism is a community podcast dedicated to frank, honest, discussions on racism in the US. Listen here to our brief mission statement. by Speaking of Racism
1 min listen
Why Confederate Symbols Belong in a Museum: Join Jen and Charles Johnson from Straight Talk With Charles Johnson as they talk about the recent decision by Ole Miss to remove a prominent Confederate monument. They talk about everything from the presidency of Donald Trump, and the Lost Cause His... by Speaking of Racism
79 min listen
How Do Anti-Racist's Deal With Jussie Smollett: Cedric Lundy from Token Confessions Podcast joins Jen to talk about the ongoing Jussie Smollett investigation, calls for people to speak against him, and how getting caught up in this is a distraction. by Speaking of Racism
31 min listen
Untangling The Roots of Black Hair and Diversity with Lori L. Tharps of My American Melting Pot: Lori L. Tharps is an assistant professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, freelance journalist and popular speaker. Lori joined Jen to talk about her book Hair Story: Untangling The Roots of Black Hair in America, as well ... by Speaking of Racism
62 min listen
Joe Rogan Isn't The Only One Who Doesn't Understand the Definition of Racism by Speaking of Racism
46 min listen
Whitewashing Dr. King, and Realities of Racism in the North with Noah Lomax: It's MLK day, and Jen is continuing her conversation with Noah Lomax. In today's episode, she talks about how we need to reject the temptation to turn Dr. King into feel-good memes so we can continue the radical work he started, and Noah shares his i... by Speaking of Racism
39 min listen
The Importance of History and Doing Our Work with Cedric Lundy of Token Confessions Podcast.: Today's episode is from the archives of Ooh, She's Speaking. Join Jen for a conversation with Cedric Lundy of Token Confessions Podcast as they talk about the importance of history, relational proximity, doing our work, and how we can move closer to ... by Speaking of Racism
35 min listen
The Power of Photography in Storytelling and Reclaiming History: Michael W. Thomas is a photographer and life-long student of history. He sits on the Board of Directors at the Marietta Museum of History and teaches classes on African American history. In this episode, we talk about him growing up in Marietta, the ... by Speaking of Racism
42 min listen
Black History, Bridging the Gap, and the Power of Storytelling with Chakita Patterson of United Street Tours: In this episode, Jen and Chakita talk about Black History month, the information gap that exists in our historical understanding, and how we can use history as a bridge.Chakita is the founder of United Street Tours, a speaker, and a consultant with a... by Speaking of Racism
34 min listen
Defining White Supremacy with Calvin Moore: Calvin Moore is a historian and the host of Leading Questions with Calvin Moore. On today's show, he joins Jen to discuss White Supremacy, its definition, and why we aren't as removed from it in this nation as we think we are. by Speaking of Racism
57 min listen
The History Behind Stereotypes with Calvin Moore: On this episode, Calvin Moore from Leading Questions joins us to discuss stereotypes, history, and the importance of understanding our past. Calvin is a historian with a passion for engaging difficult conversations and he opens up about what life was... by Speaking of Racism
47 min listen
The Importance of Representation in History Museums with Historian Brigette Jones: In this episode, Brigette Jones, Historian and Director of African American Studies at Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee joins Jen to talk about the importance of increasing African American representation in historical settings, the pow... by Speaking of Racism
60 min listen
The Importance of History and Doing Our Work Part 2 with Cedric Lundy of Token Confessions Podcast.: Another one from the archives of our previous podcast. This episode is part two of my conversation with Cedric Lundy from Token Confessions podcast. We talk about The Red Table Talk with Jane Elliott, why claiming to be colorblind dishonors the indiv... by Speaking of Racism
40 min listen
Practical Insights Into Anti-Racism with Andre Henry: This week's special guest is Andre Henry. Andre is a writer and speaker with a passion for racial justice. He writes a weekly email giving practical insight on antiracism and nonviolent social change. In this episode, Andre joins Jen to talk about th... by Speaking of Racism
53 min listen
A Response to Chelsea Handler's Documentary on White Privilege: ...Alternatively Titled: "Hello Chelsea, It's Tina and Jen, Let's Talk About Your Privilege" On Friday, September 13th, Chelsea Handler released a documentary on Netflix called "Hello Privilege, It's Me, Chelsea." Being the anti-racism educator she i... by Speaking of Racism
52 min listen
Moving Toward Humanity Part 2 with Marcie Walker From Black Coffee With White Friends: Join Jen and Marcie for part 2 of their conversation. Marcie Walker is the writer, creator, and creative behind the wildly popular website and Instagram page- Black Coffee With White Friends. In this episode, Marcie talks about having parents who gre... by Speaking of Racism
56 min listen
Fighting For Racial Justice Through Storytelling With Trevor And Maria of Lost Ones Podcast: Trevor and Maria are the hosts of Lost Ones, a true-crime racial justice podcast that focuses on stories of injustice committed against people of color. They both live in New York City and work in the criminal justice policy reform space. They star... by Speaking of Racism
43 min listen
Storytelling from a Biracial P.O.V. with Rebekah Borucki: In this episode, Tina is joined by Rebekah Borucki, to talk about her children's "Big Messy Books" series, the importance of diversity and representation in publishing, and her own experience as a Black Biracial author. Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, the fou... by Speaking of Racism
51 min listen
Social Justice and Diversity Within Yoga with Constanza Eliana Chinea of Embody Inclusivity: Constanza Eliana Chinea (She/Her) is a Latinx certified Yoga Instructor who has a total of 10 years of experience in the industry and over 300 hours of training in Yoga, trauma, and anti-racism. She began teaching and consulting after noticing a need... by Speaking of Racism
59 min listen
Moving Toward Humanity with Marcie Walker From Black Coffee With White Friends: On this episode, Marcie Walker from Black Coffee With White Friends joins Jen to talk about her life, her passions, and the inspiration behind her wildly popular website and Instagram space- Black Coffee With White Friends. Marcie shares her passion ... by Speaking of Racism
45 min listen
How To Be Less Stupid About Race Book Discussion with Myisha T From Check Your Privilege: In this episode, Myisha T from Check Your Privilege joins Jen to discuss the book How To Be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal M. Fleming. The book is a must-read for anyone stepping into anti-racism work. Listen in as Jen and Myisha talk about their ... by Speaking of Racism
56 min listen
Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion Practices With Tayo Rockson: Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, and media personality who runs UYD Management - a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps organizations incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices. As someone who has lived on... by Speaking of Racism
43 min listen
The Importance of Black Leadership in Anti-Racism Work: In this mini-episode, Speaker, coach, and anti-racism educator, Tina Strawn joins Jen to talk about the importance of Black leadership in anti-racism spaces, an exciting announcement about the podcast, and what it looks like to live anti-racism work ... by Speaking of Racism
28 min listen
The Importance of Community and Rest in Anti-Racism: In today's episode, Tina and Jen talk about their trip to L.A. to meet in person. They share stories from their time together, talk about the Food For Thought Dinner Party Jen hosted, and discuss how essential community, rest, and joy is in anti-raci... by Speaking of Racism
32 min listen
Social Justice and White Evangelicalism with Corey Leak of Existential Podcast: Corey Leak is a pastor, activist, writer, and podcaster. In this episode, Corey joins Jen to talk about his new podcast, his passion for difficult conversations, what it was like to work in white evangelical spaces, and how his justice work and activ... by Speaking of Racism
38 min listen
Fighting Systemic Racism Creatively with Perry Clemons of Inequalityopoly: Perry Clemons (He/His) is an African-American third-grade teacher from Harlem, N.Y. He has created a board game called Inequality-opoly: The Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America. Inequality-opoly is a custom property trading game tha... by Speaking of Racism
36 min listen

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