Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America: Recent Episodes
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Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join JJ Green, who is black and guests of different racial backgrounds as they discuss the challenges the nation faces as it struggles to heal and make meaningful changes for racial equality. It's a safe, non-judgmental, apolitical space to discuss race. Join us.
Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque has built a remarkable digital ministry, reaching more than 187,000 followers and generating over 1.2 million monthly views with her daily messages of hope and encouragement. In this episode of Colors, she discusses the future of the church, why younger generations are seeking faith in new ways, the dangers of fear and division, and how curiosity, compassion, and hope can help bridge America's deepest divides.
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Did the first Black Union regiment come before the famed 54th Massachusetts?
Retired Army officers Chris Allen and Ben Hodges say the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent were the first Black soldiers to serve in Union uniforms during the Civil War. In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, they discuss their research, the historical evidence, and their effort to secure long-overdue recognition for a forgotten group of American heroes.
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For nearly 50 years, the Washington Association of Black Journalists has helped shape the future of American journalism through mentorship, advocacy, scholarship, and fearless storytelling. At a time of deep division and disinformation, WABJ continues to elevate voices, strengthen newsrooms, and defend the essential role of a free and representative press. President Phil Lewis joins us.
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Roxy, who points out that she is Cuban, not Cuban-American, grew up in New York and New Jersey. But she, like most Cubans, she says, ended up in South Florida because she was drawn there. As she's grown and thrived there, she says it's important to remember your roots, those around you, and where you're going. The Senior Services Coordinator in the Village of Key Biscayne is aware of all the divisions around the country. But she chooses to bring people together, every day, in her neck of the woods.
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In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, Dina Curtis traces her family’s journey from Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the oldest continuously all-Black town in the U.S. and the civil rights legacy of Memphis to her adult life in Washington. She reflects on ancestry, education, migration, resilience, and the uneasy reality that many old battles over race, power, and belonging are returning in new forms. It is a candid, deeply personal conversation about history, democratic backsliding, and what it takes to stay grounded, engaged, and hopeful in a turbulent America.
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Naomi Ishisaka, columnist with The Seattle Times breaks down her sit-down with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, offering a clear look at how the city’s leadership is navigating public safety, inequality, and community demands.
The conversation highlights a more nuanced, listening-driven approach to governance and what it means for communities of color facing real, everyday pressures.
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In this episode, JJ Green speaks with William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and author of Ancestors, about how the past continues to shape power, identity, and decision-making today.
Lamar makes a compelling case that our ancestors are not behind us—they are active, influencing everything from politics to personal belief.
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Melissa Hellmann, senior reporter on the Guardian US's race and equity team joins us to update us on the top stories related to race in U.S., her travels and her career. And she's give us some thoughts about race in America, right now.
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Mahogany Books was built on a simple but urgent idea: make Black books accessible—no matter where you live. For Derrick and Ramunda, that mission is personal. From growing up near Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street without ever being taught its history to witnessing generational change and gentrification in Washington, D.C., their work is about closing gaps—in knowledge, in visibility, and in opportunity. They discuss it all with us.
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A substitute teacher once told her, “You’re in charge.” Years later, Victoria Sanchez reflects on heritage, newsroom bias, disinformation, and the duty to elevate every voice in America’s story. From a high school broadcast class to anchoring in Washington, she is candid about why the next generation of journalists must get out of their comfort zone to tell America’s full story.
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We are living through the most aggressive information war in history—and most people don’t even know they’re in it. It impacts people of all races, ages, identities and persuasions.
The Noise War Handbook, written byColors host J.J. Green. It is a frontline guide to surviving an era of disinformation, manipulation, and engineered chaos. Drawing on decades of national security reporting and real-world case studies, he breaks down how false narratives spread, why they work, and—most importantly—how to stop them from hijacking your judgment.
You can get the book at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBY6SHGJ
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In this episode, Dr. Wanda Tucker shares her extraordinary story as a direct descendant of the first African child born in the English colonies. From Hampton University to Angola, she retraces her family’s path from enslavement to resilience—revealing a legacy that reshapes how we understand American history. This is where memory meets movement.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has walked back a contentious policy change on hate symbols after public reporting revealed an internal draft that softened restrictions on displaying swastikas and nooses. Veterans, Jewish organizations, and members of Congress erupted in protest—forcing the service to reverse course and insist that “nothing ever changed.” Lene Mees de Tricht, Deputy Director for Membership Engagement of Common Defense joins us on this episode to discuss the reaction.
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We go behind the scenes. In this special episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, we reflect on an extraordinary milestone—winning the 2025 Belva Davis News and Broadcast Award from SAG-AFTRA's American Scene Awards. Born from heartbreak and driven by truth, Colors has become a platform for real conversations on race, justice, and belonging. Join us as we share the moment, the mission, and the powerful segment that helped earn this national recognition.
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When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking for a refund. Weeks later in Chicago, a woman punched her through her car window after a brief exchange in traffic.
In this episode we sit down with Natasha to explore how race, identity, and belonging collide not in far-off places she’s reported from, but in the heart of America she calls home.
It’s a story about fear, grace, and the quiet courage it takes to return and to stay.
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Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh says on October 21, 2025, he was surrounded by six armed federal agents in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after he tried to warn his community about a possible ICE raid. What happened next has sparked anger, fear, and a new debate over the use of force and the rights of public officials in immigrant communities.
In this episode, we break down the confrontation, the government’s explanation, and the broader question: Was this law enforcement or intimidation?
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For more than two decades, a shadow hung over Chicago’s South Side; a police commander named John Burge and his so-called “midnight crew.” Their legacy: more than 110 Black men tortured into confessions, decades stolen, and a city complicit in silence. In CNN's Tortured Justice: The Burge Legacy, anchor and reporter Omar Jimenez revisits the men, the pain, and the pursuit of justice that refuses to die. From basement interrogation rooms to courtrooms still haunted by the past, this is a story about what happens when power corrodes accountability—and whether America can ever truly reckon with its own cruelty. He joins us to talk about that and his journey to that story.
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We’re joined by Texas State Representative Gene Wu, Minority Leader and Chair of the Democratic Caucus. In his thirteenth year in the House, Wu is sounding the alarm on Texas Senate Bill 17, a new law he says revives “anti‑alien land” restrictions from a century ago. He argues it creates two classes of Americans—one with full rights and another with limited rights—and echoes the path that led to Japanese internment. In this urgent conversation, Wu explains why SB 17 terrifies immigrant communities, why silence is dangerous, and what must be done to fight back.
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In Part 2 of our special Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America series, Jayne Kennedy opens up about the most difficult chapter of her life — a season of heartbreak, isolation, and doubt that nearly silenced her. But what makes her story extraordinary is not the fall, it’s the rise. With courage, faith, and the determination to reinvent herself yet again, Jayne found a way out of the darkness and into the light.
Her new memoir, Plain Jayne, captures that journey with raw honesty — and tomorrow, September 6th, the District of Columbia will honor her with Jayne Kennedy Day. This episode is about triumph over adversity, the power of self-forgiveness, and the unstoppable spirit of a true cultural icon.
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Jayne Kennedy is more than a trailblazer—she’s a cultural force who has broken barriers in beauty, sports, television, and film. From Miss Ohio to Hollywood, from Bob Hope’s world tours to making history on The NFL Today, her journey has been one of courage, reinvention, and what she calls “strategic pivoting.”
Now, with the release of her long-awaited memoir, Plain Jayne, and a special proclamation from Mayor Muriel Bowser declaring September 6th as Jayne Kennedy Day in Washington, D.C., we sit down with her for an unforgettable conversation.
In this Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America two-part series, Jayne Kennedy opens up like never before — funny, raw, emotional, and inspiring.
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On this episode of COLORS, we’re joined by John Echohawk—a citizen of the Pawnee Nation and the co-founder/longtime executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, the legal backbone behind hard-won advances in tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, voting rights, and natural resources for more than five decades. He’s often described as the “Thurgood Marshall of Indian law.” We'll speak to him about the challenges the Native American community has faced in the new Trump Administration.
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He was adopted as a baby—his roots, a mystery. Years later, a search began… And what he found changed everything. Darren Brown’s journey into his Native American heritage is raw, real, and unforgettable. And he's back with part two of his story. This is Colors—where identity isn’t just explored, it’s reclaimed.
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In this compelling episode, we sit down with literary scholar and author Dana A. Williams to explore her new book, Toni at Random. Best known as a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison also spent over a decade as a formidable editor at Random House—amplifying Black voices, shaping cultural memory, and changing the face of American publishing. Williams reveals how Morrison championed iconic figures like Angela Davis, Muhammad Ali, and Toni Cade Bambara, and how her behind-the-scenes work helped lay the foundation for a more inclusive literary canon.
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In this episode we talk with newly inducted SPJ Hall of Fame journalist Richard Prince—a legendary voice in American media and a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. From his groundbreaking column “Journal-isms” to decades of work spotlighting issues of representation in the newsroom and beyond, Prince has shaped the conversation on race and media like few others.
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Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America is a fearless, deeply human podcast that cuts through noise and cliché to confront the raw realities of race, identity, and power in America. Hosted by veteran journalist JJ Green, Colors blends investigative depth with emotional resonance—featuring unfiltered conversations with voices often ignored or silenced. Each episode is a mosaic of lived experience, expert insight, and cultural truth, capturing the complex, sometimes painful, always urgent stories that shape our national identity. From the streets of Minneapolis to the halls of national security, Colors doesn’t just document America’s racial landscape—it amplifies it with clarity, compassion, and unflinching honesty. This is storytelling with purpose. Journalism with soul. A call to listen, to learn, and to do better.
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"Five years ago, America was in anguish. The killing of George Floyd didn’t just break hearts—it broke something deeper. It shattered illusions. It exposed truths that were too often ignored, too easily silenced.
Out of that pain, Colors was born.
Two friends—one Black, one White—looked each other in the eye and said, We have to talk. Not later. Not when it’s convenient. Now.
We launched this podcast not as experts, but as witnesses—witnesses to injustice, to discomfort, and to the urgent need for a real, human dialogue on race in America.
Chris Core joins me to talk about where things stand five years after we started this podcast.
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They say first impressions matter — but they’re not always right. You’ve heard the phrase, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” and it holds true far beyond the pages of a novel. Someone’s appearance, voice, or background might tell part of their story, but never the whole truth. The quietest person in the room may have the loudest courage. The worn-out cover may hold the richest content. In a world quick to label and divide, taking the time to look deeper isn’t just kind — it’s wise. Because beneath the surface, every person carries a story you haven’t heard yet. This is the story of Dr. Wayne Curtis, a man who came up the rough side of the mountain.
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Susan Goodier, a white female resident of New York and New Mexico is struggling with the resurgence of "racism". So she's taking action. She shares what she's doing to contribute to improving the situation.
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Gretchen Sorin is distinguished professor and director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of New York and the author of Driving While Black. She has some deep concerns about where America's racial scene is today.
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Larry Pfeiffer, Larry Pfeiffer is the director of the Hayden Center, overseeing its development, operations, and activities. He's a former National Security Agency Executive and talks to us about a very unfortunate anti-DEI incident at NSA during Black History month of this year.
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Wade Dugger from the Washington D.C. area, a man of faith, says it's time to put that faith into action as anti-DEI and racist movements and actions spring up.
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Mike Jakaitis, who like I, knew our colleague, the great WTOP radio news Anchor Dimitri Sotis for more than 30 years, joins us to honor Dimitri. Dimitri was a huge supporter of Colors and appeared on this program. He passed away suddenly on January 25, 2025 at age 55.
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Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera joins is to put in context the impact the Trump 2.0 deportation efforts is having on people and the country. She is a Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Her areas of expertise are border studies, U.S.-Mexico relations, international security, migration studies and illicit networks.
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Filmmaker Pablo Miralles, lost his home in the Eaton. He reflects on what he lost, what he's grateful for, the amazing neighborhood he came from in Altadena. He also shares a great story about his film "Can't We All Get Along", about Rodney King, whom he actually went to school with at John Muir High School in Pasadena.
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Everette Jordan grew up in Altadena, California. He now lives on the east coast, but he's still active in that community and has family there. He talks about the heartbreak, the devastation and the resilience of Altadena.
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The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. Saadia, founder of Immigrantly media talks to us about why she started the company and what they do.
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Diane is also known as Diane Britt-Smith. You've seen her on television, in fashion magazines and probably on Instagram. She's an amazing storyteller, actor, model and she's really good at it all. She talks to us about her life experience as a Black woman and how she's made aging a really awesome experience, that literally pays her back.
Here's how you can reach Diane.
IG: @dianebrittsmith
Email: pivottoyourpurpose@gmail.com
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Clyde McGrady, National Correspondent on Race with New York Times talks about the impact of the Black church on V.P. Kamala Harris' presidential campaign and vice versa.
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Jimmy Russell, an amazingly talented musician originally from Washington, DC talks about his life, career, drumming, singing and the healing force of music.
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John Mills, President and one of the founders of the Alex Breanne Corporation, rejoins us with an update about efforts to honor the man whose bones have had a major impact on American medicine. But some how we still don't know his first name.
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Charles Kwesi Neblett, President of Community Projects Inc. explains what it is and why it's so important to all Black men and their families and friends.
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McGee is the daughter of the late Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General Charles McGee. She talks about his accomplishments and shares how she has made a name for herself in the organization as Co-chair of the Youth in Aviation Program (YIAP) East Coast Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
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Silvia Foster Frau, National Investigative Reporter with the Washington Post joins us to discuss her what she reported recently.
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101 year old Lt. Col. Shelton "Ivan" Ware, an original member of the famed organization, joins us to discuss his military and Black-American experience. An amazing, funny, very thought provoking interview.
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Cheyenne Corin, from Philadelphia talks about her challenges as a young female journalist of color and gives some advice to others facing those same challenges. She also talks about family, how she grew up and the impact on her life.
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Shawn Turner, a former White House staffer and national security professional, discusses race in America during the 2024 Presidential election cycle.
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I asked Dr. Christopher Paul what to do? He is the Naval Postgraduate School inaugural Chair for Information. He's an expert in countering disinformation and misinformation. He essentially said the first thing to do is meet them where they are. This is a must listen conversation for all of us in these days of doubt and confusion driven by social media.
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Naomi Ishisaka is The Seattle Times' assistant managing editor for diversity, inclusion and staff development. Her column "One of the biggest myths about racism, revealed" indicates a lot of people think racism is just "history". This is one you don't want to miss.
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Dr. Auma Obama, the founder and chairwoman of the Auma Obama Foundation Sauti Kuu, joins us to explain what happened and why westerners -especially Americans need to may attention.
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Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke is a nationally recognized civil rights leader and a member of USA Today’s Inaugural Leaders of Change. As President & CEO of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS). She joins us to talk about her work preparing AANHPI women for opportunity and challenges in America.
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Alissa Zhu, of the Baltimore Banner joins us to talk about her and her colleagues story chilling story for the NYT; and why this is happening.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/us/baltimore-opioid-epidemic-seniors.html
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We go back to our very 1st episode on June 11th 2020 for perspective on how it all started.
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Sabrina Singh talks to Colors about growing up as a 1st generation Indian-American, her background culture and interests. And she talks about one of her favorite things to do.
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Sasa first joined us four years ago when she was 17 years old. She's now 21, a college graduate, a former "Poet Laureate" and now a new author of a fascinating chapbook about her life, love of music, and her "blackness and all o' that".
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ATIDNA International Founder and President Elijah Kahlenberg, who is Jewish, and Vice President Jadd Hashem, who is Palestinian talk about their group and its effort to find and promote common ground on Jewish and Palestinian issues.
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In a very powerful episode, Natasha talks about growing up as a little "brown girl" in Iowa City, Iowa and the moment she realized she was being "othered". She also talks about her career, her observations regarding race in America today, and her deep commitment to diversity in newsrooms across America.
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Author Traci Scott, a former journalist, staffer on Capitol Hill and a civilian who spent time in Iraq during the height of the Iraq war, talks about her crazy, amazing story in this book. It's called...
"Take Off Your Hoop Earrings Before You Put on Your Gas Mask: A Civilian Chick's Guide to Surviving a War Zone
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Kao Kalia Yang, an award-winning Hmong author, tells the emotional story of her family's immigration to the U.S, "A mesmerizing and hauntingly beautiful memoir about a Hmong family’s epic journey to safety told from the perspective of the author’s incredible mother who survived, and helped her family escape, against all odds."
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New York Times writer Karen Zraick, discusses some really interesting research about what we can expect to see in the next census and why it matters to everyone right now.
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Christine Brennan, an award-winning writer for USA Today and a frequent analyst on CNN and ABC News, says the NCAA dropped the ball in allowing the University of Utah women's basketball team to be exposed to vicious racism in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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Matt Kaufax, host of Matt About Town on WTOP talks about what he sees in his travels around the DMV.
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Tasha Klusmann, Board President of the Our Family Skate Association breaks down why Roller-skating is so important to communities of all races.
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Brian Morales of La Mera Mera radio station joins Colors to discuss his background, and the blending of his music and his heritage on air.
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Nissa Rhee, Executive Director of Borderless Magazine, speaks professionally and personally about the complexities of race in Chicago and immigration in America.
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Community Historian Shatha Najim, tells us about the history and purpose of the museum; and what her job entails. She also talks about her own family roots and history.
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Givhan, Sr. critic-at-large for the Washington Post, made some interesting observations about Willis, her demeanor, her testimony, and the entire spectacle in the courtroom. She talks about that, and a few other, unrelated, but none-the-less interesting things she's written about.
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John Mills, President and one of the founders of the Alex Breanne Corporation unrolls a really interesting story about his ancestors, his work to help others track down theirs, and a the really stunning way his daughter's life was saved.
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Ever seen a "Ghost Bike". It's a white bicycle locked onto a street sign to commemorate the life of the person who rode it, that died in a traffic accident. Food delivery workers are often victims. El Diario De Los Delivery Boys De La Grand Manzana is a group that sprung up help immigrants and their families in NYC who are victims. Sergio Solano speaks with us.
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A Black woman went to Harvard & Oxford. Was an authority on nuclear testing, diplomacy and she traveled around the world -twice! The kicker? Merze Tate was born in 1905. Dr. Barbara Savage wrote about her and joins us to talk about both their stories.
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Heather and Randy Bacchus lost their son Randy to suicide after he developed marijuana psychosis. They share what is a growing problem for teens and young adults, in part because of the rapidly growing legalization of marijuana, without fully understanding that it’s way more potent that it used to be.
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Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors tells us the tragic story of her son Johnny, who committed suicide after becoming addicted to today's extremely potent marijuana. he suffered from Marijuana Psychosis. She tells us what she's doing about it and has an urgent warning for family members of teens and young adults.
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Christine Campbell, Vice President of the board of Motts talks about the remarkable story of a diverse community coming together to save a landmark in the African American community in Washington D.C.
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Counter-terrorism expert Bruce Hoffman, describes the book he co-authored with Jacob Ware. It's "a riveting exploration of the current state of far-right terrorism in the United States—and recommendations to stop its rise." We discuss its impact on racism and hate in America.
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Faidi Mansour, the Washington Correspondent for Al Jazeera-Arabic thinks Israel's war against Hamas has expanded beyond the terror organization.
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Jennifer Gable, Dominique LaVigne, Alexandra Coenjaerts and Briana Rice are all young journalists. They speak loudly and decisively about race in America and what they want to happen
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Gary Wordlaw, News Director at WNDU in South Bend, Indiana talks about his disbelief watching George Floyd's death on video. He also discusses the current state of race in America.
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Pam Ortega, from Oklahoma City, and dozens of others joined me in late September 2023, at the place where George Floyd died in 2020. Ortega's insightful comments provoke deep thoughts about how America is handling race.
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Civil rights activist, Thedford Collins remembers the day when four young Black girls were killed by members of the KKK and discusses the impact it still has on today's society.
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Zach Levitt and Yuliya Parshina-Kottas from the New York Times discuss their reporting on the heartbreaking story of how "the Native American boarding school system — a decades-long effort to assimilate Indigenous people before they ever reached adulthood — robbed children of their culture, family bonds and sometimes their lives".
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Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor of the AFRO discusses what's changed and what needs to be done. Fantastic conversation! Must Listen.
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Jewru Bandeh, the Director of the Montgomery County Eastern Regional Office, an immigrant from The Gambia, shares his view of the successes made, the challenges that may lay ahead and what's happening today.
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Jorhena Thomas, a black woman trained in intelligence analysis and security, joins us with her view.
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Giannis Triantafyllisdis, is a young photographer, communications and multimedia specialist from Stavroupoli, Central Macedonia, Greece. He speaks candidly about the serious rise in far-right hate and other forms of racism in Greece and beyond.
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From the Pacific side of Nicaragua, now living in Germany, Stephanie tells us the backstory of her ethnicity, her racial challenges and how she's overcoming them.
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Leonardo Delfanti, is a journalist from Verona and he explains how racism work in Italy and their view of racism in America.
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Author Rob Eschmann joins us using his "rigorous research and engaging personal narrative to examine the effects of online racism on communities of color and society, and the unexpected ways that digital technologies enable innovative everyday tools of antiracist resistance."
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Sasa Aakil, started a very influential post card protest campaign in 2020 after George Floyd's death. What's happening with her now?
Check out "A Man Was Lynched Yesterday" and much more of her work at https://www.sasaaakil.com/
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Bruk Belete, a 21 year old college student talks, about growing up in the U.S., preserving her culture, and race in America.
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Chil Kong, Artistic Director, Producer, Storyteller and Community Builder joins us to talk about his life, his work, race and the surprise fact that we have a really interesting commonality.
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Terry Ao Minnis, Vice President of Census and Voting Programs, at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, talks about the 5-4 decision that said the Alabama legislature drew congressional districts that unlawfully diluted the political power of its Black residents.
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Dr. William Darity, Co-Editor says it would take $14 Trillion to do it right. He lays out the reparations blueprint he and his co-editors, A. Kirsten Mullen and Lucas Hubbard came up with.
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We look back at the origin of Colors.
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Sunni Khalid, a well known and respected journalist, moved from the east coast to San Francisco. He was surprised by some of the race-related behavior he experienced.
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Ryan Vazquez, a multiethnic, media executive in Florida discusses the problems that are attacking the DEIB progress. A, truly profound conversation.
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John Echohawk, Founder and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund, says people have become a lot more "aware" of causes and concerns impacting Native Americans since George Floyd's death.
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A former UCLA All-American and NFL player, Walker discusses the status of the racial dialogue in the U.S.
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Philip Bump, National Columnist with the Washington Post discusses, "America's new, old racial moment".
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Seargent Major Grinston, who is bi-racial, appeared on Episode 9. He said in 2020 "Sometimes you're not Black enough for the Black people and not white enough for the white people." We asked if anything has changed since then.
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Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen, author of Aloha Vietnam, discusses "a rich journey across the Pacific Ocean to find one's true home and identity amidst loss, grief, and mental illness."
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Timothy Jones, Program Manager, at the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University discusses the history, study, and meaning of Hip Hop
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The legendary Ernie Green, who along with eight other brave African American teenagers integrated Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas in 1957, has been watching the racial developments of the last three years. He says "we have to keep banging the drum and be willing not to be loved by everyone".
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Growing up as a Chinese/Vietnamese American in Memphis, Tennessee, Tommy Kha has some really interesting experiences to discuss. Many of them are depicted in his renowned photography. He shares his story.
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Darion Akins is the State Department's diplomat in residence in the Washington DC region. He talks about his career experiences and his current position. A very enlightening conversation.
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Lena Sun is a decorated writer, on the Washington Post's National Desk, focusing on health. She lost her mother to COVID, while she was covering the pandemic. She says the experience changed her view of grief.
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Four unique and compelling stories: He was a carjacking victim. She is a Vietnamese Boat person. A mixed-race woman is told to go back to Africa. And he can't get a photograph from 1962 out of his head.
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Craig Timberg, Sr. Editor for Collaborative Investigations at the Washington Post, details the growing threat to female journalists, who are targeted online for holding powerful people accountable.
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Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council joins us to explain how Blacks are targeted deliberately, and the devastating impact using those products can have.
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Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor of The Afro, champions the new generations of Black leaders including Md. Governor Wes Moore. She also talks about the importance of Black press
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Dr. Derrick Darby, the author of the new book, "A Realistic Blacktopia", joins us to explain what it is and how to get there.
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A short commentary from host JJ Green leads off this show. Then Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Professor at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, speaks out about attempts in Arkansas to ban the term "LatinX"
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WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzalez shares some new research about how each state is doing. And Dr. Slvyea Hollis, Assistant Professor of African and African American History at Montgomery College shares her thoughts about it.
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He says he grew up in a white, "Wonderbread land" in Michigan, but has always sought to connect with people of all races. His is an intriguing story, especially his connection to Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
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Amy Qin, New York Times Correspondent, joins us to talk about her feature story on Sheng Thao.
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Abraham Awolich, head of the People's Coalition for Civil Action-South Sudan discusses problems looming in South Sudan.
Ian Crawford, a Native American from Oregon, talks about his experience and why it's important to embrace 1st People's culture everywhere.
Is the "system" the bigger problem, or racist people? Dr. Thandiwe Dee Watts-Jones, a noted psychologist and family therapist, joins us to help us understand how “internalized racism” works.
Dr. Micah Hartwell and Amy Hendrix, a Sr. Researcher join us to break down an interesting new study.
This is another show where our listeners tell us what they think about race in America.
This is another show where our listeners tell us what they think about race in America.
Kathleen Murphy is a journalist. She's also an Adjunct Professor, at Marymount University. She has one of the most diverse classes you'll find. She explains why diversity is particularly significant when training journalists.
Author and Musician Guthrie P. Ramsey discusses his new book, his new music, and how music can help heal America's current race issues.
Dr. Shaun M. Anderson, an internationally recognized scholar, proud HBCU graduate, and award-winning professor at Loyola Marymount University, examines how Black athletes have used their influence to create meaningful change and reform for Black Americans.
Our listeners share their stories, lived experiences, memories, hopes, fears, and dreams.
Geoffrey Starks, Director of Development and Outreach at the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, discusses their oral history project.
One of "The Lost Boys of Sudan" joins us with a look at the current disturbing state of affairs in South Sudan, which forced him to return to the U.S.
A statue of iconic Black American intelligence pioneer, Harriet Tubman was unveiled recently at the Central Intelligence Agency. Her 3X great grand-niece Tina Wyatt and CIA museum director Robert Byers talk about the significance.
Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon talks about his collaboration with Randolph-Wright, and the role of art in the conversation on race in America.
General C.Q. Brown Jr., the first African American, Air Force Chief of Staff, talks about the USAF's critical future, diversity, the importance of allies, and more.
Ty Seidule, retired Brigadier General, and professor at Hamilton college set the record straight.
Neil G. Ruiz, associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center, joins us to discuss some extraordinary research about what it's like being Asian in America.
Author Helena Andrews-Dyer, a senior culture writer at The Washington Post, discusses what it was like after having her first child, and joining the local mom group—“the Mamas”—and quickly realizing that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix, was a mixed bag.
Author Natalia Molina, discusses her childhood and much more at this restaurant which became an icon in Los Angeles, and a cultural beacon for American race relations.
Niyati Shah, Director of Litigation, at Asian Americans Advancing Justice joins us to talk about how civil rights organizations in the Asian American, African American, and Latino(x) communities are working together to fight against people trying to dismantle affirmative action and race-conscious admissions policies.
Author Jennifer Farmer joins us to discuss the book, the problems Black women face professionally and the solutions.
Ashley Shelton, Founder, President and CEO of the Power Coalition says many Black women, are disappointed in what's happened to them since the 2020 Presidential election. Despite, playing a decisive role in the election, they "have less rights than our grandparents had", says Shelton. But that's about to change.
Georgetown U. Law Professor and Author Kristin Henning joins us to explain how this happens
Decoteau J. Irby, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins us with the results of a study that will make you want to...get involved.
Elizabeth Chun Hye Lee, Climate Justice Lead and Executive for Economic and Environmental Justice with United Methodist Women, explains how those communities are suffering the brunt of climate change.
Prentiss Haney, Executive Director of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative explains why Redistricting is a problem across the country.
Andrea Mercado, Executive Director of Florida Rising, talks about the disappointment, the real dangers, and what they are going to do about it.
18-year-old Zoe Touray, joins JJ and guest co-host Charley Locke, to talk about surviving a shooting in her school and what she's doing to try to stop them from happening.
Politico reporter Daniel Lippman and Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room join us to lay out what's happening and why.
Tharaha Tavakumar, a mom and a therapist joins us with her thoughts, concerns, and expertise.
Dr. Gretchen Sullivan-Sorin, Director & Distinguished Professor at the SUNY Oneonta, Cooperstown Graduate Program discusses the concerning connection between increasing violence, weapons, and hate.
Tharaha Thavakumar told us on Colors last year about a racist incident in her community where a high school student posted a picture on social media of himself with a gun saying he carried to "kill N------". She warned us that young people in the region were embracing violent racist ideologies. But few people would listen... until now.
Nancy Stark, Board Chair of the Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (WACIF) discusses how they do it
Dr. Thandiwe Dee Watts-Jones, a noted psychologist and family therapist, joins us to help us understand how "internalized racism" can pit victims of racism against people of their own race.
Charley Locke, a freelance journalist, who writes for the New York Times for Kids edition, talks to six children about the trauma they faced and what they decided to do about it.
New York Times Houston Bureau Chief David Goodman talks about why there is so much support to stop Melissa Lucio's execution, and how she got to this point in the first place.
Yuri Sak, a Ukrainian Defense Advisor, entrepreneur Pradeep Goel, and Rachel Denber, Deputy Director, for the Europe and Central Asia division of Human Rights Watch talk about what's unfolding.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and a Black woman, talks about the challenges of the Ukraine war, and more topics
Ahnna Smith, Executive Director for the DC Workforce Investment Council, talks about growing up, her successes, challenges, and the state of race in America.
Maurice "Mo" Creek, is a Black, professional basketball player from Oxon Hill, Maryland. The day the war started, he was packed and ready to leave, but something "came up". He talks about his difficult escape and other people of color who had trouble getting out.
An up-and-coming reporter at NBC 4 in Washington, D.C. talks about the need for diversity in journalism and her contribution...
John Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice talks about how his group and others got DOJ to dump the controversial program that was widely viewed as an initiative that unfairly targeted Asians in the U.S.
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones says don't waste your time trying to "trying to legislate gay people away". He says we should spend our time on more productive exploits.
Montgomery County Maryland Police Chief Marcus Jones says it's not ok to record video of a crime, post it online and avoid calling the police.
Emmanuel Felton, race and ethnicity reporter at the Washington Post explains what's happening
Filmmaker Leola Calzolai-Stewart joins us to discuss the important work and how her personal experience has shaped her life and her drive to do this work.
Thomas Warren, a Sr. Podcast Producer for NFL Media, says it's been a tough time lately to be Black in the NFL organization. But they're "not guilting" people. They're letting them know they're part of the solution to its racial issues.
Amanda Weinstein, Rachel Vindman, and Jasmine Clark of The Suburban Women Problem Podcast join us to talk about privilege, exceptionalism, and of course race.
Gisela Perez Kusakawa, a staff attorney at Asian-Americans Advancing Justice, says it's exhausting to be Asian in the US, where they have for decades been unfairly labeled as national security threats.
Dr. Michael Krenn, History Professor at Appalachian State University, says America has some big challenges, especially when it comes to who represents the U.S. abroad. But it has some great opportunities as well. The time is now to deal with it all.
Jalina Porter, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the State Department says it's very much alive and driving her.
Payne Hiraldo, Associate Director for Residential Education at the University of Vermont, and a Critical Race Theory scholar explains what it is and why some people are up in arms about something that's been around for 40 years.
Rachel Vindman, co-host of the Suburban Women Problem Podcast, says they live in and embrace their diverse neighborhoods, and politicians should stop trying to use diversity and race to scare them. Follow us on Twitter. We're @podcastcolors.
Lara Capuano, speaks about her family and her personal concerns regarding transracial adoption.
Dr. Wendeline Hume, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of North Dakota, was that little girl. Now she's working to make sure that Indigenous women and girls who go missing, get the same attention as white women and girls.
Tharaha Thavakumar of Pittsford, NY spoke out after a white high school student posted a video, showing a gun that he said he carried to kill (the N-word plural). After raising concerns, she was ignored, told to keep quiet, even body-shamed. The surprising thing is, this treatment allegedly came from some of the town's leaders.
The Oprah Winfrey Network and the National Research Group have released a survey looking at how Black women see themselves reflected in the media. Cindi Smith, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the National Research Group says, "They want to know they matter, get rid of the one-dimensional portrayals", and pay attention to their buying power.
Ambassador Gina Ambercrombie-Winstanley, a decorated diplomat, says the new Office of Diversity and Inclusion is going to disrupt the old ways of State Department, recruiting, hiring, and retention.
Shonda talks about backlash, the Census, her next book, and why we should never stop looking for our ancestors.
Buchanan, the author of five books, talks about being raised as "a Black woman, who grew up hearing cherished stories of her multi-racial heritage, while simultaneously suffering from everything she (and the rest of her family) didn't know".
Former Skinhead, Tony McAleer, now a crusader against white supremacy joins us to talk about his immersion into racial hatred, the moment when he left it behind, and his book and documentary "A Cure for Hate". It's a very stimulating and thought-provoking conversation.
Darren Brown, Senior Producer at Cheyenne and Arapaho Television in Concho, Oklahoma is a Native American. He was adopted when he was a baby and raised by a white family. Later he searched for his birth parents. He found them and an amazingly rich story of tradition, suffering, hope, and optimism. He talks about it all.
Chambersburg, Pa. is about 90% white and heavily Republican. The death of George Floyd changed something there. Marvin Worthy is a Black Democrat. He and his wife, Dr. Linda Worthy say their inclusive "blue + red = purple" political strategy could make history.
Dr. Julie Pham, who is "proud" to have come to the U.S. with other Vietnamese "boat people" discusses her family's connection to Vietnam and immigration to the U.S. She sets the record straight about the Vietnam War, Vietnamese contributions to American business and she discusses her book, "The 7 Forms of Respect".
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. On this special podcast, we connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread lies about U.S. COVID vaccines and Americans' resistance to getting vaccinated. This is a SPECIAL Target USA/COLORS Crossover Podcast. Follow @TUSApodcast and @Podcastcolors on Twitter for details.
George Floyd's death triggered a massive, national racial justice movement. But almost from the beginning, some were warning that a backlash was coming. It's arrived. Noted attorney, author, and media personality Areva Martin discusses it.
Changing the name of JEB Stuart High School in Fairfax County Virginia, took two and a half years. By the time it became known as Justice High School, a lot of feelings were hurt, threats were made and lessons were learned. Debbie Ratliff was involved in the process.
This is the amazing story of Wendell Allsbrook, who took the lemons that life gave him, and instead of making lemonade, he planted the seeds and started a lemon grove. Now, this product of Washington DC's inner city is one the most successful business people in Washington, D.C.
A wave of Afghans is coming to the U.S. as the war in Afghanistan ends. Abigail Hauslohner, a roving national correspondent with the Washington Post, wrote a riveting story called "New Americans". She takes a profound look at the complicated ups and downs they and other immigrants face in the U.S. Follow us @podcastcolors
A wave of Afghans is coming to the U.S. as the war in Afghanistan ends. Abigail Hauslohner, a roving national correspondent with the Washington Post, wrote a riveting story called "New Americans". She takes a profound look at the complicated ups and downs they and other immigrants face in the U.S.
JJ and longtime, friend and colleague, Hillary Howard, WTOP News Anchor, discuss the devastation of Racism, anti-Semitism, Misogyny and other destructive, hate-based behaviors and how to prevail.
Hagar Chemali and Bunmi Akinnusotu worked in the Obama administration. Both women have witnessed the marginalization of people of color. Both have established platforms to fight it. They talk about their efforts.
Tyrese Coleman, is a Black woman, author and attorney who grew up and left Brown Grove, Va. years ago. But she's been spending a lot of time there again, since Wegman's decided to locate a massive warehouse there. She details how corporate interests and small town African American life have clashed.
Mona Rishmawi is the Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. She says George Floyd's death moved the U.N. to take some action to deal with racial injustice and equality issues. So what did they do? And will it matter? Listen and find out. Follow us on Twitter @podcastcolors.
Robin Golden, says she and her husband love each other, but the race related politics, protests and personalities that have emerged in the last few years have strained their marriage and she says it all has revealed something in him she didn't know existed. But, they are still together. Find out how that's possible. An extraordinary story, you have to hear. Follow us on twitter @podcastcolors.
Dan Shelley, Executive Director and COO at the RTDNA, joins JJ as guest-host. They talk to Professor Robert Papper, from Syracuse University, about the overall trends, why television is making progress, but radio lags behind in diversity among staff and management. Follow us on Twitter @podcastcolors.
Joel Oxley took the extraordinary step of writing an open letter in response to a hateful correspondence that Colors host JJ Green received. They discuss the contents of both letters, the response from supporters and detractors, why Oxley wrote the letter and what it means for the entire country. Follow us on Twitter @podcastcolors.
Empathy. Hall of Fame football player Darrell Green says that's at the top of the list of solutions for America's racial problems. And on this week's episode of Colors -a dialogue on Race in America, with Host JJ Green, he also says not taking ourselves too seriously, and listening to young people are important as well.
JJ Green and guest host Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, of George Mason University's Schar School, interview Dr. Zulia Orosco, professor at The Autonomous University of Baja, California about the many different forms of racism that Latinos face at home and here in the U.S.
Colors was born the day George Floyd died. After 55 episodes of sometimes difficult dialogue on the state of race in America, we take a look back at where we started, where we are and where we're going. You can find more on @podcastcolors on twitter. Please follow us for exclusive excerpts, you'll only find there.
JJ Green and guest host, Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post national security reporter, talk with Michelle Lee, President of the Asian American Journalists Association. They discuss the difficult year Asian American journalists have experienced both professionally and personally; and how the nation can move forward after a year of racial strife.
Jeffrey Kessler, Co-lead attorney in the case NCAA v Alston Et Al, joins COLORS's to explain the overall significance of the ruling that the NCAA cannot prohibit small payments to student-athletes; and why it's an important step in addressing a racial injustice.
Tom Hucker is President of the Montgomery County Council in suburban Washington D.C. He discusses efforts to increase transparency in the police department, new laws decriminalizing marijuana and efforts to improve quality of life.
This immigrant from El Salvador ignored those who said "do not come" and she came to the U.S. for a better life. And she found it! Follow @podcastcolors for exclusive details, you'll only find there.
Joseph Detrani joins us as a guest host. Francesco Sisci, an Italian journalist living in China says many Chinese there don't really care about discrimination against African Americans. But he says they are concerned for the safety of Asians living in the U.S.
St. Petersburg, Florida is wrestling with how to responsibly redevelop properties in this "boom town". Racial history plays a big role. Josh Solomon, a reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, joins us to break down the issues.
Maen Areikat, who grew up in the West Bank, has fought for justice for Palestinians all his life. He now lives in the U.S. and is still fighting for Palestinian justice in the Middle East and here in the U.S.
After George Floyd's murder, Matt Fogal, the D.A. in Chambersburg, Pa. wrote "Black Lives Matter. Period. Full Stop". His political party didn't like it and tried to punish him. But the former military vet, shrugged it off and kept fighting.
Patrick Skinner, is now a beat cop in Savannah, Georgia. He's urging people to stop calling 9-1-1 for everything and police officers who don't want to abide by the rules of democracy, fairness and decency, "to quit". Also, check out the analysis after this great interview.
Tyeastia Green is the Director of Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Burlington, Vermont. She's very well-liked by a majority of residents. The rest have been loud and clear, they don't want her there. But she's on a mission. Hers is a story of sacrifice and commitment.
The verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial settles the matter of his guilt in George Floyd’s death –nothing more. An intense discussion between Chris and JJ.
NBC's Kimmy Yam and WTOP's Albert Shimabukuro tell heart breaking stories, but also leave us with a path forward out of the cycle of hate gripping the nation.
Ebony Thomas, the Racial Equality and Economic Opportunity Initiatives Executive at Bank of America discusses the details of their $1 billion initiative to support economic opportunity initiatives.
Cicely Fleming, 9th Ward Alderman on the City Council, was the lone no vote, when they took up the matter. Before you judge, check out her reasons.
John Echohawk, a Pawnee tribe member and Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund explains what the rules are. And oh, by the way, it will definitely shock you to hear what some people's reactions are when they realize he's a real, live Native American!
Professor Andrews says neither we, nor Meghan Markle should've been surprised by what happened when she joined the Royal Family.
She drops some thought provoking conversation about diversity, privilege and why media coverage of systemic racism "is more important than ever". And America, must do better on race relations.
Dr. Steele, a conservative, African-American, scholar and writer, in a blunt, sometimes tense and funny exchange, says Black Americans have won the "good will" of the American people. Continually complaining about racism, he says, is a disservice to the race.
Dr. John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association, once spat on by local government officials, is now embraced by U.S. Presidents as they struggle to prevent Black farmers from going extinct. This is the sobering story of their quest to survive.
Katie Musselman shares a deeply personal and troubling story about her discovery that her sisters' husbands "are racist". It's led her to question how her family feels about her.
Separated at the border, will migrant families ever be reunited and can the Biden administration improve their outlook? Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Assistant Professor at George Mason's Schar School of Policy and Government; and Alfred Corchado, Mexico-Border Correspondent for the Dallas Morning News break down the complicated realities.
He was an early member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and shares memories about how the organization was started, and the inception of Black History Month. He explains how people like Marion Barry, Stokely Carmichael, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan blazed the trail that many in the Black Lives Matter movement follow today.
Harold Reynolds, former MLB All Star and co-host of the MLB channel's Hot Stove LIVE and WTOP News anchor and baseball aficionado Shawn Anderson join COLORS to reveal little known details about Aaron's baseball career and his gigantic impact on civil rights in the U.S.
Rachel Chason of the Washington Post, who covered both the BLM protest and the Capitol riot joins the COLORS crew to discuss the very obvious differences in the security responses.
WTOP News Anchor Stephanie Gaines-Bryant and Sydney McKinney, Executive Director of the National Black Women's Justice Institute explain how Black girls are marginalized and treated differently than white girls. They share solutions to an overlooked problem.
An emotional show probing the deadly riot on Capitol Hill and why the response was so different from the Black Lives Matter protests.
Dr. Anthony Fauci rejoins JJ and Chris to urge reluctant people of COLOR to get the vaccine, despite their well founded reticence. He also talks about mutations and why there's hope ahead.
Julie Steinberg, from the Wall Street Journal joins us to discuss an effort by the largest banks in the U.S. to narrow the wealth gap.
Imagine... someone walks up to you and makes an ugly racial remark about you. Now... imagine it happens two other times that same day. On this episode, CNN Correspondent and Anchor, Amara Walker says not only was it three times. The inappropriate behavior all happened with in one hour, coming from three different individuals, including a policeman.
We talk to listeners to see if we've made any progress on race in America since all the protests, riots and unrest that occurred after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis on Memorial Day 2020.
Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist Michelle Singletary's emotional story of her grandmother's great grandmother's mistreatment as a wet-nurse sets the stage for a controversial question from Chris. "Why should my family, which never owned slaves, pay reparations for descendants of slaves."?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A recent audit shows Congress is failing at becoming more diverse. College to Congress Founder Audrey Henson says economic bias is a key factor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Journalism pioneer Dorothy Gilliam discusses how we can learn from the past and present to improve race relations for the future.
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.
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.
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".
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.