Black Like Me

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S4 Ep. 86: Confessions Of A Slot Machine Queen: A Discussion On The Devastation Of Gambling With Dr. Sandra Adell Mar 24, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee has a personal and transparent conversation with Dr. Sandra Adell about her career and how her gambling addiction almost ruined it. Sandra Adell is a literature professor in the department of Afro-American studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Join in the conversation for Gambling Awareness Month in March.

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S4 Ep. 85: Exposing Systemic Racism in School Districts and Education with Kaleem Caire Mar 17, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee has an honest conversation with Kaleem Caire about his experience and perspective on the education system. Kaleem recently released a statement to the local community with a list of articles documenting the history of disparities for African Americans in Madison, WI. You can find that list here.

Kaleem Caire is the founder and CEO of One City Schools, the operator of two preschools serving ages 1 through kindergarten that are focused on getting young children ready for school success. Prior to One City, Kaleem was the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison in Madison, WI and chair of the National Urban League's Education Committee. Prior to the Urban League, Kaleem held other executive leadership positions with Target Corporation, Fight For Children of Washington, DC, Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), American Education Reform Council, Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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S4 Ep. 84: Season 4 Is Here - This SH*T Is About to Get Real Mar 17, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee is back with a new and exciting season of interviews and conversation. In this episode, he sets the scene for the new season and what's to come. Here is a link to the "Race to Equity" Report which Dr. Gee references: https://racetoequity.net/

*This episode was recorded with the theme of "state of emergency" before the coronavirus pandemic in reference to the experience of African Americans in Wisconsin and the nation*

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Season 4 Preview Mar 03, 2020

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Season 4 is going to be big! Dr. Alex Gee provides a short snapshot of what is coming in Season 4 of the Black Like Me podcast. A major theme to be explored in the new season is "State of Emergency."

Subscribe now so that you don't miss any new episodes.

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You're The Ones Feb 25, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee reads his inspiring poem, "You're The Ones," written on the eve of a talk given to college students and reflecting on what he would want to convey to them.

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Welcome Home Feb 18, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee reads his powerful poem, "Welcome Home," written in response to his trip to Ghana in 2019 for the 400 year anniversary of the start of the African slave trade.

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Colonizer, Please Feb 11, 2020

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Dr. Alex Gee reads his powerful poem, "Colonizer, Please," written in response to his trip to Ghana in 2019 for the 400 year anniversary of the start of the African slave trade.

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S3 Ep. 83: Season 3 Recap And Ghana Poems: Colonizer, Please And Welcome Home Jan 07, 2020

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In the final episode of Season 3, Dr. Alex Gee recaps some highlights and themes from this season. As a bonus, two poems written from Dr. Gee's experiences in Ghana are included in the episode.

If you are a Patreon supporter you will also be receiving an extra, powerful video reflection on Dr. Gee's experience at the Slave River in Ghana.

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S3 Ep. 82: "Just Shut the Hell Up": How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps Jan 02, 2020

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How should White people handle racial missteps? How should white allies support people of color in the moment? Dr. Alex Gee discusses a recent race-related encounter that he couldn't help but bring up to help others understand all sides of the incident. The crew of the Black Like Me podcast help process the encounter as they witnessed the moment.

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S3 Ep. 81: "Don't Call Me N*****!! An Exclusive Interview With National News Headliners Marlon And Noah Anderson Dec 17, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee has an in-depth conversation with Marlon Anderson, who was fired from a Madison high school for telling a student not to call him the n-word. Dr. Gee has known Marlon since his youth. For the first time, hear the whole story of how Marlon's high school son, Noah Anderson, rallied support behind him as the president of the Black Student Union. Noah organized a student walk-out, petition, and discussions with school administration.

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Student Walk-Out Article

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