#TellBlackStories

Latest Episodes:

A Conversation with Raymond Santana (Exonerated 5) May 30, 2020

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One year ago, Raymond Santana (Exonerated 5) joined our #TellBlackStories podcast to discuss Ava DuVernay’s, When They See Us, its cultural impact, and the importance of prosecutor accountability.

#TellBlackStories Featuring Marsai Martin, Carol Martin, and Josh Martin. May 08, 2020

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Isolation is the new normal, but through storytelling, we remain connected. Gia Peppers (Entertainment Journalist) sits down with actor + producer, Marai Martin, and her parents Carol and Josh Martin to discuss the power of family and staying connected during COVID19.

Justice Not Fear: Challenging the Backlash To Bail Reform Mar 25, 2020

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Moderated by Yusuf Abdul-Qadir (New York Civil Liberties Union), panelists Scott Roberts (Senior Director of Criminal Justice Campaigns, Color Of Change), Nicole Triplett (New York Civil Liberties Union) Rev. Eric Jackson (Plymouth Church), Kelly Gonzalez (Center for Community Alternatives) and Monica Smith (Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights) sat down for a community town hall in Syracuse, NY, to discuss challenging the backlash to bail reform.

#TellBlackStories: One Year Anniversary Panel Feb 29, 2020

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At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker dream hampton moderated a discussion with Color Of Change VP Arisha Hatch, Open Society Foundations’ Rashida Bumbray, and BlackStar Film Festival founder Maori Holmes about the importance of activism and owning our stories.

‘Stop Telling Women To Smile’ featuring Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Feb 12, 2020

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Visual artist and author, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, sits down with Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson, to discuss her new book, “Stop Telling Women To Smile,” the inspiration behind her street art project, “Stop Telling Women To Smile,” and the importance of intersectionality when discussing who deals with street harassment.

#OscarsSoWhite featuring April Reign Feb 07, 2020

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#OscarsSoWhite creator, April Reign sits down with Color Of Change President, Rashad Robinson, to discuss her work advocating for a more diverse entertainment industry, and her thoughts on this year’s nominees.

“The Mockingbird Project” featuring Gbenga Akinnagbe Jan 30, 2020

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Rashid Shabazz (Chief Marketing and Storytelling Officer, Color Of Change) sits down with actor and activist, Gbenga Akinnagbe, to discuss his role as an original cast member in Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of the novel ‘To Kill A Mockingbird,’ his new Mockingbird Project, and how the play speaks to issues we see in today’s flawed criminal justice system.

‘Just Mercy’ featuring Michael B. Jordan Dec 23, 2019

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Gia Peppers (Entertainment Journalist) sits down with actor and producer, Michael B. Jordan, to discuss his new film, Just Mercy.

Just Mercy is a must see film that provides a vital picture of the criminal justice system and our collective fight to end mass incarceration. Donate today to help us ensure families impacted by incarceration can see Just Mercy for free by visiting untiljusticeisreal.colorofchange.org.

In Conversation with Political Cartoonist, Khalid Albaih Dec 04, 2019

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Rashid Shabazz (Chief Marketing and Storytelling Officer, Color Of Change) in conversation with Sudanese political cartoonist, Khalid Albaih.

‘Queen and Slim’ featuring Lena Waithe Nov 27, 2019

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Gia Peppers (Entertainment Journalist) and Emmy-award winning writer, actor, and producer, discuss Waithe’s new film, Queen and Slim.