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S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com Dec 10, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., who pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics, and a new marketplace for people of African descent looking to more accurately and reliably trace their roots. Leveraging her pioneering spirit, lifelong entrepreneurship and corporate expertise, Paige travels the world helping people demystify where they're from so that they may better understand who they are --- optimizing success in their lives, communities and businesses.

From Oprah Winfrey, John Legend and Spike Lee to Condoleezza Rice and The King Family, Paige has had a personal hand in demystifying their unknown African roots. Dr. Gee discusses the revelation of his own African roots that were shared by Dr. Paige while they were in Ghana.

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S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us' Dec 03, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee captures an exclusive interview with Dr. Yusef Salaam of what became known as the "Central Park Five" and are now known as "The Exonerated Five." You won't want to miss Dr. Salaam's powerful and honest story that details his resilience, integrity, and faith in the midst of great injustice.

Dr. Yusef Salaam's story has been presented in Ken Burn's documentary, "The Central Park Five" and Ava DuVernay's award-winning Netflix series, "When They See Us." Since his release more than 20 years ago, Yusef has become a family man, father, poet, activist, and inspirational speaker. He has committed himself to advocate and educate people on the issues of mass incarceration, police brutality and misconduct, false confessions, press ethics and bias, race and law, and the disparities in America's criminal justice system, especially for young men of color.

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S3 Ep. 78: Black And White Thanksgivings Nov 26, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee hosts a roundtable of Thanksgiving conversation with his friends and family, Lilada Gee, Harry Hawkins, and Jim Bower. This feast of a discussion covers cultural and family traditions that bring unique flavors to the holiday. Listen in for one of the most fun Black Like Me episodes.

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S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian's Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara Nov 19, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee has an eye-opening conversation with University of Wisconsin Professor of History and one of the most celebrated lecturers in the Justified Anger African American History Class, Christy Clark-Pujara. Christy Clark-Pujara is a historian whose research focuses on the experiences of black people in French and British North America in the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries.

Books: Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island (New York: New York University Press, 2016).

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S3 Ep. 76: The Trailblazing Leadership of General Marcia Anderson Nov 11, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend, General Marcia Anderson, to the Black Like Me podcast. They discuss the trajectory of her career as both a woman and African American in the military. She is a trailblazer in her service and work, exemplifying integrity and leadership. In 2011 she became the first African-American woman to become a major general in the United States Army Reserve.

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S3 Ep. 75: Our Madison: The Pressure Of Being Madison's First Black Female Police Officer & Finding Genealogical Skeletons Nov 05, 2019

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This episode is part of Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Dr. Gee talks with Pia Kinney James, who was born and raised in South Madison and was the first Black woman to serve on the Madison police department. Now retired, she still devotes her time to mentoring officers and community members alike, building a lasting bridge between the two.

Kinney James has also done extensive genealogical research into her family's history and made some startling discoveries. Don't miss her amazing stories that reveal so much about American history and it's systems.

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S3 Ep. 73: Our Madison: The Trauma And Anxiety Of Black Madison Millennials Oct 29, 2019

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This episode continues Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Three young African American women discuss growing up in Madison and the challenges they have faced. Lexi Gee, Ali Gee, and Malaika Robinson share their experiences in the education system and young professional world. These millennials don't hold back and Madison risks losing them.

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S3 Ep. 74: Our Madison: Black History Makers Expose the Real Madison Oct 29, 2019

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This episode is part of Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Dr. Richard Harris, Betty Banks, Billy McDonald share their extensive history of being black in Madison as the city has grown. Listen to hear if anything has changed much for race relations through the years and learn more about the Stoney the Road project.

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S3 Ep. 72: Our Madison: "I wish I never would have raised my kids here," With Dr. Richard Harris. Oct 22, 2019

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This is the first episode in Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. First, Dr. Richard Harris shares stories from his book Growing Up Black in South Madison: Economic Disenfranchisement of Black Madison.

Dr. Harris was born in 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin, grew up in South Madison and attended the Madison public schools. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in 1961, the University of Illinois-Chicago with a MSW in 1964 and later received his Ph. D. in Educational Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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S3 Ep. 71: Embodying Black Greatness: Joseph Rogers on Re-Enacting His Ancestor's Fight For Freedom Oct 15, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee talks to Joseph Rogers about his experience of bringing his ancestors and historical figures to life. Rogers does living historical interpretation work by acting as slaves at public and private historical sites around the country. Recently, he took part in a federal 1619 commemorative event at Fort Monroe.

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