30 Years and Some Change: Recent Episodes
Clarence Watson and Kevin Hutchison
Clarence Watson and Kevin Hutchison were both born in Austin, TX in 1974. They met at Anderson High School where they played football together for a couple of years. Over 30 years later, they have reunited to share unique perspectives and experiences.This podcast is intended to invite our viewers into the realities of systemic racism in our country. We hope you find it insightful and informative.
Enlightening conversation with Jesus Salcido, aka MC Salcidation:
Jesus describes life as undocumented citizen from arrival at age 7 through his time as a college student at The University of Texas. He shares stories of trials, and instances of injustice for other undocumented citizens. Jesus also describes the influence Hip Hop has had on him as a person and artist, and drops never before heard lyrics.
MC Salcidation
Clarence and Kevin talk about the "ripple effect", touch on Covid, look back at 2020 and forward to 2021.
What are some traits a man should possess? Does our society, through history and policy, create obstacles preventing a large portion of men of color from attaining manhood? Clarence and Kevin discuss the premise of 'Manhood'.
Content discussed:
- 'Punishing Reach of Racism on Black Boys'
- The effect welfare has on marriage
- Finding manhood without a man at home
- Minimum sentences for crack vs. powdered cocaine
- 'Origin of black female-headed families'
- Expungement of criminal records
Clarence and Kevin have the honor of sitting down with Annette Price:
Annette Price was raised in a small town in Indiana and the last child of a single mother who had ten children. Annett is the mother of two children and has three grandchildren. At the age of 20, she was convicted for Murder and sentenced to 75 years in prison. Her sentence was reduced to 40 years and she served 20 years. While incarcerated, she obtained several degrees and earned master’s in Professional Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling after incarceration.
Today, Annette is the Co- Executive Director of Grassroots Leadership and member of Texas Advocates for Justice. She served a fellowship term with Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable. As part of her fellowship, she participated in writing a Housing Guide for Apartment Managers, which was released in April 2018. She facilitated a class called “Jail 2 Community” Reentry Program at Del Valle Correctional Complex. She is the founder of Annette’s Behind Me: Transitional Living a non profit Transitional home for women returning to the community for prison in Austin, Texas.
Content discussed:
- Grassroots Leadership
- Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons
- Voting rights for prisoners in Maine and Vermont
- The loophole in the 13th Amendment
- Kalief Browder
- Slavery by Another Name (the phenomena of mass incarceration)
- Incarceration statistics
- 'The New Jim Crow'
- Likelihood of going to prison
- How race impacts pre-trial detainment
- Why do inmates return to prison?
- Racism in everyday life , Racism in everyday life link 2
- Post - incarceration syndrome
- Prisoners fighting wild fires
- Unpaid labor in Texas prisons
- Barriers in loans for POC
Clarence and Kevin openly discuss the 'Master Plan of 1928' as well as discriminatory restrictions written into the deeds of post WWII suburban neighborhoods. They also touch on the generational ramifications of those policies still felt today.
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Content covered in Episode 3:
- The Master Plan of 1928
- Racist Deed Restrictions
- The lynching of Jesse Washington
- Racist history of the GI Bill
- Original Anderson High School (Austin, TX)
- Black Wall Street
- Redlining
- Kincheonville
Clarence and Kevin share their experiences with voting, and discuss some current issues that are important to them. They also address some unintended bias verbalized by Kevin in episode #1.
Content discussed:
- Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer
- Origin of the term 'Grandfather clause'
- Defunding the Police, Defunding the Police (1)
- Formally incarcerated people's voting rights
- Addressing black youth as men
- Adultification of black people
- Unintended racial bias
Over 30 years ago, Clarence Watson and Kevin Hutchison enjoyed playing football together at Anderson High School in Austin, TX. They have reunited to host a podcast focusing on systemic racism, change (changes made and changes needed), and a love for humanity.
This first episode introduces both Clarence and Kevin as they discuss their hopes for the podcast, and reveal a few of the life experiences that have influenced their paths.