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S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I'm White": An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants Feb 19, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee has a very honest conversation with three past and current participants in the Justified Anger African American History Course. Lisa Hepburn speaks to how the class and experience affected her work in education. Matt Grimsley is the pastor at Resurrection Madison and talks about the impact the history class has had on committment to race issues. Eli Steenlage is the Black Like Me Producer and going through the history class for the first time.

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Black History For A New Day Course

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S2 Ep. 45: Black Love: A Special Valentine's Day Special Episode with Pastors Mike and Kim Thomas Feb 14, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee talks with Pastors Mike and Kim Thomas about their thriving relationship and marriage. They display both a sense of humor and seriousness in their connection to one another. The Thomas's share some practical advice on keeping a relationship fresh and honest for the long-term.

Learn more about Mike and Kim Thomas and Radiant Church in Seattle, WA.

S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko Feb 12, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee talks with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko about their experience teaching Black History. Professor Kantrowitz co-created Justified Anger's Black History for a New Day course with Dr. Gee, and Professor Shashko lecturers for the course. Alexander's Tedx Talk Professor Steve Kantrowitz's Books: All Men Free and Brethren: Essays on the History of African American Freemasonry More Than Freedom: Fighting for Black Citizenship in a White Republic. Ben Tillman and the Reconstruction of White Supremacy. Professor Alexander Shashko's book suggestions: https://www.press.umich.edu/179458/change_is_gonna_come https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312425791 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/tcentury/movinglr/longcivilrights.pdf

[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's] Family Secrets Part 4: Family Secrets (Alex & His Cousin On NPR) Jan 29, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's personal family history and the historical repercussions for America.

In this episode, Dr. Gee talks about his journey with Charles Monroe-Kane on To The Best of My Knowledge, a Peabody award-winning national show on public radio. The show is distributed by PRX.

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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's] Family Secrets Part 3: Discovering Shared History-A Conversation with My Cousin John Jan 29, 2019

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In this episode, Dr. Gee sits down with his White cousin, John Harkins, during a visit to Madison, a year after they first met.

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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's] Family Secrets Part 2: Discovering The Net Gains of America's Racial Strides Jan 29, 2019

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Dr. Gee's sister, Lilada Gee, joins him for an in-depth discussion about the state of American race relations in light of their family discoveries.

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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's] Family Secrets Part 1: Can Our Unknown History Still Shape Us? Jan 29, 2019

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S2 Ep. 43: Local Voting Creates Real Change: Catching Up With Mayoral Candidate Maurice Cheeks Jan 25, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee talks with Maurice (Mo) Cheeks about his community activism and local political work. As an alder on the Madison Common Council, he represents one of the most diverse districts in the City of Madison. Mo has been named among the 25 Most Influential People in Greater Madison by In-Business-Magazine, and later that same year was named among the 28 Most Influential African Americans in Wisconsin by Madison365.

Madison primaries: February 19, 2019

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S2 Ep. 42: What Does MLK Day Mean In 2019?: Three Black Preachers Reflect On King and the Black Church's Role In Social Justice Jan 21, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee sits down with two other Black preachers in Madison, Rev Marcus Allen and Rev Everett Mitchell, to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr on social justice and Black churches. They have a fun conversation about Black church's role since King and seeing the resurgence of social justice in the church now.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Christ the Solid Rock Church

S2 Ep. 41: Gimme My Damn Money: How a Bank's Unexpected Response Turns A Racial Misstep Into Growth Jan 15, 2019

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Dr. Alex Gee has an open conversation with Jay Sodey, Sr. Vice President of Consumer Banking at Associated Bank, about a personal incident in the company's bank. You won't want to miss this story of racial reconciliation and how a company can work toward improving their community. Sodey demonstrates personal and business integrity and a commitment to growth in race relations.

Don't forget to share your photos of eating at Tamearra Dyson's restaurant Souley Vegan to Dr. Alex Gee's Facebook or Twitter pages. If 50 people visit the restaurant, Dr. Gee will make a special podcast visit to the Bay Area.

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