Black v The Board of Education Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Black v. The Board of Education is a podcast geared toward exposing the hostile education environment that Black students are forced to navigate sometimes alone. The panel, anchored by veteran radio personality (formerly "The Caramel Bombshell" of KBMB 103.5 "The Bomb" in Sacramento), Ms. Lorreen and our teen co-hosts Trinity, Mariah, Alex, Milissa and Genice. We tackle current events and issues the students are concerned about. Don't miss a single show!!
Optimizing Education - A Conversation with Armoni Easley CEO of Project Optimism
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Making The Invisible.. Visible with Shay Cruz
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Art, Culture, & Activism: Navigating Diverse Horizons with Jordan McGowan
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BVBOE Speaks with Dr. Kamilah Moore, Chair, California Reparations Task Force & Chris Lodgson, Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) - BVBOE delves into what reparations are and what they are NOT, in addition to why reparative justice is required for America to move forward.
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BVBOE discuss with Jordan McGowan about Juneteenth and it's exploitation & significance.
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Dr. Elysse Versher who was target by students on her former campus and left unsupported by school admin and District personnel, Dr. Versher felt compelled to resign to preserve her physical and mental health.
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With the primary election just 1 day away, Undersheriff Jim Barnes, candidate for Sacramento County Sheriff joins BVBOE to discuss his vision and listen to the concerns the community has.
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BVBOE talks with teacher Jordan McGowan who made headlines after district suspended him for a one-on-one basketball game with student.
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BVBOE talks with Candidate for CA Senate Dave Jones
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BVBOE talks with Compton School Board Candidate - Denzell Perry about issues he’s concerned about in his community and the cohosts give advice to those running to represent the youth in schools.
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BVBOE talks with Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones about his recent public struggles. What he’s learned and how he plans to help others.
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BVBOE discusses recent events where teachers & peers have continued engaged in highly detrimental behaviors.
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After taking the month of February to focus on all things positive during Black History Month, BVBOE is back to rip headlines. What did we miss?
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BVBOE discusses people who are presently creating a legacy for generations behind them by using their voices to share knowledge and to encourage action within our communities.
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Celebration of Arts (media) that prominently features Black people positively
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An Ode to Black Creatives whose work was taken, diminished and/or never given the proper accolades for its DOPENESS!!
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A trivia episode where we ask panelists and community members questions about Black History!! Join the party and win prizes!!
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Black students are being bullied by teachers and students. What happens when belongingness on school campuses seems out of reach? BVBOE rips headlines.
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BVBOE recaps stories from around the nation that need our attention.
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BVBOE reflects on the life of Dr. MLK Jr. and how his image has been distorted to dilute his fight for equal rights & reparative justice.
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The BVBOE team talks about the history of passing (for white) in correlation to the Netflix movie “Passing.” What was the reason? What did whiteness represent?
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BVBOE discusses the pictures that put Wheatland High School and their funky bunch (students) front and center on social media and not in a good way. What should be their consequence?
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BVBOE will be discussing the 1954 Brown v. The Board of Education decision and how it facilitated the removal of Black teachers in public education.
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Team BVBOE shares their opinions on the movie King Richard. Was he was too hard on his daughters or preparing them for the world they would encounter?
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Like Mike? Nah Like Tony. The BVBOE team talk about the student who transferred from a prestigious school after a macro-aggression by an Administrator.
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The BVBOE team shares their thoughts on sports, and if we believe it’s just another form of slavery. With special guest and former NFL player Eric Sutton.
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The BVBOE team talks about critical race theory and why certain people are associating it with something negative. Who are those people? How does it make us feel? What are our opinions on CRT? What does it mean to us?
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The BVBOE team continues to debrief about the story from the previous week regarding the lockdown that happened at Cosumnes Oaks High School.
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BVBOE talks about the Riverside teacher caught on video mimicking the Native community in her math class.
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BVBOE looks at the recent comments made by Condoleezza Rice and the assumption that telling the truth about History would make white students uncomfortable. (Major side-eye)
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BYLP will be taking students to camp thanks to a grant provided by the City of Sacramento in partnership with Sierra Nevada Journeys and Square Root Academy. We talk fears, excitement, assumptions and expectations for CAMP - Hack The Woods
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Team BVBOE talks to a mother/grandmother who’s high-achieving son/grandson was targeted by school staff in two separate school districts.Special guests: Shalanda Allen & Ms. Donetta Jefferson
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We discuss the lack of accountability in the education system.
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The discussion continues regarding when school discipline goes wrong. We discuss the trauma associated with false allegations on parents and the accused.
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The team talks to a parent whose son was falsely accused of sexual assault by campus officials.
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A continued conversation with Matt "M16" Grady, his experience with racial profiling and his donation to Black Youth Leadership Project the parent organization of our podcast.
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The BVBOE squad speaks with Matt Grady aka M16 (the frontman for M16 and The Full Moon Wolves, the artist behind BVBOE’s new theme song) who encouraged the Albertson’s/Von’s Foundation to donate $10k to BYLP. We will talk about his experience with being racially profiled, how that led him to advocating for monies to go to charity, and why the so-called Black Elite’s don’t do more.
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BVBOE returns with their 2nd season and special guest Ms. Andrea Bazemore, an immunocompromised Black teacher who did not want to return to the physical classroom setting due to the pandemic. She is committed to teaching English, history, science and math though a socially conscious lens. August marks a year since Ms. Bazemore launched The Black Apple Virtual School.
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The BVBOE cast prepares to take a break as they detail what is next for each of them. What are their goals? What are they looking forward to? Tune in and find out!
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BVBOE discusses the equity push in their Districts and the expectations that students should be excited to participate in the education of their educators.
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Just because they look like us doesn’t mean they care about us. Let’s discuss the myths associated with having teachers and administrators that look like you.
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We discuss the perceived relationships between Black girls and boys on campuses and beyond.
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The team (w/ special guests) continues the discussion of their dynamics with parents and what they wish they understood about them as students and their children.
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The team discusses the dynamics with parents and what they wish they understood about them as students and their children.
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The team discusses the unrealistic expectations adults/schools put on Black students and how that impacts them in the classroom.
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Schools reproduce racism in all aspects of curriculum and pedagogy. The team discusses how white supremacy and eurocentricity shapes what we understand about history and ourselves.
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BVBOE team discusses the adultification of Black students in school and the negative effects it has on their trajectory.
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BVBOE talks about recent events, the teachers refusal to address them and how the events affect their desire and motivation to participate in school.
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The BVBOE team discusses microaggressions and stereotypes related to Black students who are seen as overachievers.
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The push to put ethnic studies classes in place statewide. Who does it benefit? Are we excited? Find out next week. Is it actual accurate history?
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BAASN (BYLP Allies to Abolitionists Support Network) Youth to join the conversation regarding what they have seen on campus, whether they agree that Black students are treated differently and how we can all call out bad behavior when we see it.
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We examine Anti-Blackness and the communities it comes from. Why is there such a push for Blacks to stand with Asian Americans during the recent hate crimes? Where was that support during the summer of last year with the unjust killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery?
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Sports are reopening, what does the panel have to say about students athletes and how they are exploited for District gain?
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With districts starting to formulate plans to reopen schools, the panel discusses whether they agree or disagree with District's plans. We find out if the students are planning to go back to school campuses or Nah?
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This week we discuss the High school senior who has only passed three classes from freshman to senior year. He has completed a total of 2.5 credits and maintains a 0.13 GPA. The kicker is he is ranked 62 of 120. He has been passed along in the system and mom says she wasn't aware her son wasn't eligible to graduate. Who's at fault? How did this happen? Who allowed it to happen? Let's talk about it!!
Black v The Board of Education is a youth-led podcast and a partnership between the Black Youth Leadership Project and Be Heard.
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This week will will recap a few current events, including an incident that had St. Francis High School (Sacramento) in the news once again involving Blackface. Our special guest will be St. Francis' BSU President Kendra. Don't Miss It!!
Black v The Board of Education is a youth-led podcast and a partnership between the Black Youth Leadership Project and Be Heard.
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This week the panel will discuss perceptions of Black students and how that impacts the ways in which Black students are mishandled on school campuses.
Black v The Board of Education is a youth-led podcast and a partnership between the Black Youth Leadership Project and Be Heard.
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We tackle Black History Month and the way the students feel about the way it's been rolled out or ignored all together. This interactive discussion will give other students the opportunity of becoming part of the show.
Black v The Board of Education is a youth-led podcast and a partnership between the Black Youth Leadership Project and Be Heard.
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