The Uncomfortable Truth

Arbery, Travon and Till Dec 28, 2021

Loki and Luvaghn wrap up the season with their reflections on the Ahmaud Arbery trial outcome and how it compares to and is possible because of the Trayvon Martin and Emmett Till trials.

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A Civil Rights Movement Christmas Dec 21, 2021

In the early 1960s Leflore County, Mississippi cut off assistance to everyone in need so that none went to Blacks. However, that also meant nothing went to poor whites in need either. Luvaghn Brown reflects on one such family that came to them that cold winter day and 60 years later, Luvaghn learned something from that event that he never thought of before.

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Brown Eyes and Blue Eyes with Jane Elliott - Part 2 Dec 07, 2021

The night was still young and Jane Elliott was holding court. She wants to pack a lot in so here we go.

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Brown Eyes and Blue Eyes with Jane Elliott - Part 1 Nov 30, 2021

Jane Elliott is famous for her Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes "experiment" she did with her students. The story is fascinating all on its own and Jane (who is, by far, our most fiery interview) has a lot more to say than that but whatever you do, don't call her ma'am.

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The Fuller Story: The Non-Removal of a Confederate Statue Nov 09, 2021

A law passed in 2013 to preserve Confederate statues kept a team of citizens from removing a 37 foot monument in the public square of Franklin, TN. So, a team lead by Pastor Hewitt Sawyers came up with plan. It's called the Fuller Story. The statue might not be coming down but something just as empowering is now up and will make sure the entire history is told for generations to come.

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A Long Talk About Oct 19, 2021

Inspired by the death of George Floyd, two African American activists are pursuing an audacious goal: end racism in 15 years. How? Through their organization A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth they are going right to the source and giving them the tools to empower themselves to do it themselves.

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Civil Rights Movement: An Interview with Judge Constance Harvey-Slaughter Oct 05, 2021

The first black female graduate of the University of Mississippi's law school and the first black female judge in Mississippi, Judge Constance Harvey-Slaughter wasn't never going to let anyone turn her around, "“If you told me I wasn’t getting in because I was Black, I was gonna get in anyway."

Warning: The n-word is used frequently in this conversation when retelling the history of what was said directly to Judge Constance Harvey-Slaughter.

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BLCK Market Sep 21, 2021

When traditional retail markets don't want to do business with you, you create your own. J.O. Malone is the founder of a unique Black-owned marketplace called BLCK Market and he hopes it catches on and changes the lives of Black entrepreneurs.

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Breach of Peace: A Discussion with Eric Etheridge Sep 07, 2021

The Freedom Rides capture the imagination of some Americans and the scorn of others. Eric Etheridge's acclaimed book is a study of these brave souls then and now while capturing their portraits from today with their mugshots from 1961.

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The Jackson Woolworth's Sit-in: A Discussion with Mike O'Brien Aug 31, 2021

There's more to the famous lunch counter sit-in photo than meets the eye and award-winning author, Mike O'Brien, spoke with people on both sides of the demonstration.

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Dontaye Carter: It's Not About Me. It's About We Aug 24, 2021

In 1965, Sandy Springs, Georgia was a white town that wanted to stay that way. They threatened to "forbid any Negroes to buy, or own, or live within our limits." The echoes of the past still remain but Dontaye Carter, is looking to change all of that.

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Critical Race Theory: A Conversation with an Educator Aug 17, 2021

Everyone has something to say about CRT but what about a teacher working in one of the epicenters? We are speaking with Michelle Love-Day, an exemplary educator who has a lot to share about what's really going on.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Bob Zellner Aug 10, 2021

His grandfather and father were both Klansmen but when he got the opportunity to interview Dr. King and Rosa Parks his life would take a different course and life long journey for social justice.

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Locked in With Loki: One Simple Question Aug 05, 2021

For some reason, there are those who still haven't gotten over changing the names of schools and removing statues that honor the Confederacy. I have one simple question for these people.

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How Not to Say the American Flag is a Symbol of Hate Aug 03, 2021

The head of Black Lives Matter Utah came out with a rather scorching statement about the American flag. That's when it got interesting. The NAACP of Utah made a statement and then a local activist. When fighting for civil rights how should different organizations work together and what professional courtesies should they afford one another?

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Locked in with Loki: Careful Your Bias Might Be Showing Jul 29, 2021

When a school in Utah erroneously allowed their students opt out of Black History Month that's when people's biases started showing and not from whom you think.

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Remember Bob Moses: A Civil Rights Legend Gone Jul 27, 2021

Bob Moses died on July 25, 2021 at the age of 86. He believed in civil rights, voting rights and education. Luvaghn Brown spent 2 years with Bob fighting the good fight and reflects on the character of the man he followed.

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A Little CRT: What is Texas so Afraid of? Jul 27, 2021

Critical Race Theory is all the white rage these days and Texas is ripping a page out of the Russian history textbook curriculum guide.

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Locked in with Loki: Intellectual Non-violence Jul 22, 2021

Do you have your non-violence on today? That's what the activists from the Civil Rights Movement would ask themselves. It's time we put that to practice not just in our actions but with our words.

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Locked in with Loki: Justice Takes Work Jul 15, 2021

The arc of the moral universe may be long and eventually bends towards justice but not we don't put the work in.

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Locked in with Loki: Racism Needs You... To Do Nothing Jul 08, 2021

Racism doesn't need anyone to be racist. It just needs us to not oppose and the rest will take care of itself.

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Locked in the With Loki: White Racism (the other type) Jul 01, 2021

Life is hard for a white man in America especially when they think everyone is racist against them but has no way of proving it.

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Locked in with Loki: Critical Race Theory - The Ted Cruz Effect Jun 24, 2021

Critical Race Theory will not turn your children into white hating Marxists but Ted Cruz might make them racists.

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Locked in with Loki: The Black Friend Jun 17, 2021

When a white person wants to make a point on race and start off with "I have a friend who's Black," that's a sign.

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Locked in with Loki: Get Over It Jun 10, 2021

Is it time for African Americans to just get over Slavery? Well, a lot of white people think so because they've never had to deal with its consequences.

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Locked in with Loki: Don't Disrespect the Flag Jun 03, 2021

Those who feel that kneeling is disrespectful to the American Flag are the very ones who are probably disrespecting it the most.

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Locked in with Loki: There is no Problem with Racism May 27, 2021

When a white person says they don't have a problem with racism... they're not lying.

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Locked in with Loki: Blue Lives Don't Matter May 20, 2021

Blue Lives don't matter because Blue Lives isn't really a thing.

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Locked in with Loki: Every Month is White History Month May 13, 2021

White people only say, "What about White History Month?" when it comes to Black History Month and not other months designated for other races, genders, etc. Why?

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Locked in with Loki: The Pledge for Civil Rights May 06, 2021

Just about all of us have made a pledge to support civil rights in America. We just didn't even know it.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Hezekiah Watkins May 04, 2021

The youngest Freedom Rider was also the most arrested but he feared what waited for him at home far more than what happened to him on death row in the notorious Parchman Prison.

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Locked in with Loki: Whites Aren't Racist Until They Are Apr 29, 2021

No one is born a racist but don't worry, society will take care of it anyway.

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Locked in with Loki: Doubling Down on Stupid Apr 29, 2021

If you really want to end racism you might not want to attack someone's ignorance. I learned this lesson when a Trump supporter asked me if I really thought the Confederate Flag was racist. What I asked him next made all the difference.

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Locked in with Loki: America is for White People Apr 22, 2021

When white people say this is "our country" they're not entirely wrong because that's what history has shown us.

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Locked in with Loki: I Don't Hate Myself Apr 15, 2021

Yes, I'm anti-racist but that doesn't mean I hate white people.

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Jim Crow 2.0: Georgia Voter Suppression Bill Apr 13, 2021

Georgia went Blue in 2020 and now the Republican Party is rolling back the clock on voting rights in the bid to create a solution for a problem that doesn't exist.

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George Floyd: Is America on Trial? Apr 09, 2021

Loki and Luvaghn take a look at what's been happening and trial and what it means about all of us.

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Locked in with Loki: Racists Don't Get to Decide What's Racist Apr 08, 2021

It's crazy to think but many racists think they are an expert on racism and are positive that they aren't.

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The Gatekeepers for White Supremacy Apr 06, 2021

Institutional Racism doesn't need laws anymore, it just needs people.

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Locked in with Loki: Of Course the Statues are Racist Apr 01, 2021

The Confederate Statue debate boiled down to one argument: heritage or hate? The answer is quite clear... it's a heritage of hate.

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Why Donate to Our Foundation Mar 30, 2021

Dr. Darron Smith, of the award-winning film "Black, White & Us", advocates for the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation and why we all should lend our support even with just a simple $5 monthly, recurring donation.

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What's in a Name? The Renaming of Robert E. Lee High School Mar 30, 2021

The renaming of schools has created quite a stir over the past couple of years but nothing like what happened in Jacksonville, Florida when the most "sacred" of all Confederate General's name was on the line.

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Locked in with Loki: The Cancel Culture Wars Mar 25, 2021

Cancel culture isn't really a thing except when it is by those who are trying to wield it by a different name.

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Black Farmers/White Racism Mar 23, 2021

Tucked into the 2021 $1.9 trillion Covid-19 Relief package was $4 billion in aid relief for Black farmers. Naturally, politicians started stoking the flames of racism declaring it reparations and discrimination against white farmers.

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The Atlanta Shooting Mar 22, 2021

The shooter was not the victim and yet the police's narrative would want you to believe that he has a problem and we should be more sympathetic.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Flonzie Wright Brown Mar 09, 2021

When Dr. King called and said we need housing for 3,000 people there was only one person he needed to talk to.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joan Browning - Part 2 Feb 23, 2021

Joan Browning didn't know that going to a black church would become her catalyst for joining the Civil Rights Movement because even though she was a white Southern women, she didn't know there was anything wrong with it to begin with.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joan Browning - Part 1 Feb 23, 2021

Joan Browning didn't know that going to a black church would become her catalyst for joining the Civil Rights Movement because even though she was a white Southern women, she didn't know there was anything wrong with it to begin with.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Bernard LaFayette - Part 4 Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Bernard LaFayette wasn't just John Lewis' roommate in college he was leader in the American Freedom Movement that has some incredible stories to share.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Bernard LaFayette - Part 3 Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Bernard LaFayette wasn't just John Lewis' roommate in college he was leader in the American Freedom Movement that has some incredible stories to share.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Bernard LaFayette - Part 2 Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Bernard LaFayette wasn't just John Lewis' roommate in college he was leader in the American Freedom Movement that has some incredible stories to share.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Bernard LaFayette - Part 1 Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Bernard LaFayette wasn't just John Lewis' roommate in college he was leader in the American Freedom Movement that has some incredible stories to share.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Charles Person - Part 3 Feb 09, 2021

The Freedom Rides tested the Supreme Court ruling that interstate travel stations had to be integrated. It would also test the Freedom Riders themselves when the mobs started descending on them.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Charles Person - Part 2 Feb 09, 2021

The Freedom Rides tested the Supreme Court ruling that interstate travel stations had to be integrated. It would also test the Freedom Riders themselves when the mobs started descending on them.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Charles Person - Part 1 Feb 09, 2021

The Freedom Rides tested the Supreme Court ruling that interstate travel stations had to be integrated. It would also test the Freedom Riders themselves when the mobs started descending on them.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joanne Blackmon Bland - Part 2 Feb 02, 2021

By the time she was 11 years-old, Joanne Blackmon Bland had already been arrested thirteen times when she found herself on the Edmund Pettus Bridge as the state troopers were on horseback charging straight for her.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joanne Blackmon Bland - Part 1 Feb 02, 2021

By the time she was 11 years-old, Joanne Blackmon Bland had already been arrested thirteen times when she found herself on the Edmund Pettus Bridge as the state troopers were on horseback charging straight for her.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Dave Dennis - Part 3 Jan 26, 2021

Few people walk through history and become part of it to such an extent as Dave Dennis. His involvement in the Civil Rights Movement is legendary amongst those who really know about the Movement. He never intended to get involved and fate would keep him alive.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Dave Dennis - Part 2 Jan 26, 2021

Few people walk through history and become part of it to such an extent as Dave Dennis. His involvement in the Civil Rights Movement is legendary amongst those who really know about the Movement. He never intended to get involved and fate would keep him alive.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Dave Dennis - Part 1 Jan 26, 2021

Few people walk through history and become part of it to such an extent as Dave Dennis. His involvement in the Civil Rights Movement is legendary amongst those who really know about the Movement. He never intended to get involved and fate would keep him alive.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland - Part 2 Jan 19, 2021

She was an unlikely hero of the Civil Rights Movement. By the time she was 19 years old she was involved in over three dozen sit-ins and protests when she joined the Freedom Rides and put on death row but that's just the beginning of her story.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Joan Trumpauer Mulholland - Part 1 Jan 19, 2021

She was an unlikely hero of the Civil Rights Movement. By the time she was 19 years old she was involved in over three dozen sit-ins and protests when she joined the Freedom Rides and put on death row but that's just the beginning of her story.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Ruby Bridges - Part 2 Jan 12, 2021

The famous little child walking down the steps of her elementary school with federal marshals was immortalized by Norman Rockwell. Ruby Bridges thought she was going to college. Little did she know that, years later, her story would continue to inspire new generations.

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Civil Rights Movement - An Interview with Ruby Bridges - Part 1 Jan 12, 2021

The famous little child walking down the steps of her elementary school with federal marshals was immortalized by Norman Rockwell. Ruby Bridges thought she was going to college. Little did she know that, years later, her story would continue to inspire new generations.

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Welcome to Trump's America Jan 07, 2021

One of the symbols of American Democracy was stormed by an angry mob of Trump supporters set on preventing the very democracy they claim to love.

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Urban Renewal... Negro Removal Sep 22, 2020

Gentrification had another name back in the 1950s and '60... Urban Renewal. However, James Baldwin called it for what it was "Negro Removal".

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Diversifying Higher Education Aug 25, 2020

Education is the gateway to the future in America. Our system is built around it but major colleges and universities continue to be predominantly white.

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The Lynching of Emmett Till - Part II: An Interview with Devery Anderson Aug 18, 2020

His lynching was said to have propelled the Civil Rights Movement but what really happened to the 14 year old boy from Chicago and what can we learn from his death today?

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The Lynching of Emmett Till - Part I: An Interview with Devery Anderson Aug 18, 2020

His lynching was said to have propelled the Civil Rights Movement but what really happened to the 14 year old boy from Chicago and what can we learn from his death today?

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Part 2 - White Privilege: A Courageous Conversation with Curtis Linton Aug 11, 2020

When it comes to racism, many white Americans can intellectualize it and some can personalize it through the experience of others but the real change will happen when white Americans understand their place in it and move to change that balance of privilege afforded to them merely because of the color of their skin.

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Part 1 - White Privilege: A Courageous Conversation with Curtis Linton Aug 11, 2020

When it comes to racism, many white Americans can intellectualize it and some can personalize it through the experience of others but the real change will happen when white Americans understand their place in it and move to change that balance of privilege afforded to them merely because of the color of their skin.

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Part 2 - And Justice for All Aug 04, 2020

Judge Rupert Byrdsong is a black judge who faces racism even in his own courthouse as he continues to fight for the rights of everyone equally. Can there truly be justice for all?

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Part 1 - And Justice for All Aug 04, 2020

Judge Rupert Byrdsong is a black judge who faces racism even in his own courthouse as he continues to fight for the rights of everyone equally. Can there truly be justice for all?

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Good Trouble: Remembering John Lewis Jul 28, 2020

Luvaghn reflects on the life and legacy of his friend, John Lewis.

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The Black Klansman: An Interview with Ron Stallworth Jul 21, 2020

Ron Stallworth tricked the Klan into believing he was one of them. He joined us to share part of that stories and whole a lot more.v

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The Boycott: Bankrupting Racism Jul 14, 2020

There’s one color that all capitalists like and that is “federal green”. Boycotts were an effective tool to help end segregation. Could we use boycotts again today to bankrupt racism?

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Congratulations, You’re Not a Racist… Now What? Jul 07, 2020

Being a racist is bad. In fact, even the most overt racists out there will tell you they are not racist. For the rest of us, is merely saying you’re not a racist enough or do we need to go beyond that?

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White Rage - A Conversation with Carol Anderson Jun 30, 2020

Her book is back on the NYT Best Seller list and for very good reason. “White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide” as been called both “brilliant” (Robin DiAngelo) and “riveting” (Michael Eric Dyson). Carol, who appears in the award-winning film, “After Selma” sits down to reflect on the past and how it is shaping what we see happening today.

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Black & Blue: Policing and Blacks Lives in America - Part II Jun 23, 2020

Don Carter is a former police officer who spent nearly 10 years on the beat. He knows how the system works. He's also African American.

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Black & Blue: Policing and Blacks Lives in America - Part I Jun 23, 2020

Don Carter is a former police officer who spent nearly 10 years on the beat. He knows how the system works. He's also African American.

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Racial Battle Fatigue: A Discussion with Dr. William A. Smith Jun 16, 2020

Being black in America is exhausting and even deadly. Racial Battle Fatigue (RBF) is real and impacts the health and well-being of millions. What is RBF and how can white Americans help mitigate it?

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Bringing the Klan to Justice: A Discussion with Jerry Mitchell Jun 09, 2020

His work helped close four of the most infamous cold cases of the Civil Right Movement. Jerry Mitchell is one of the most celebrated investigative reporters today and his new book, "race against time" isn't just an incredible insight into these cases and families but how we can all take a stand to do what is right.

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Protests, Rioting & Looting Jun 03, 2020

Don't be confused. There's a difference between protesting, rioting and looting and one doesn't always lead to other. In fact, sometimes rioting and looting are used as a tool to make peaceful protestors look bad. It happened during the Civil Rights Movement and it still happens today.

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I Can't Breath: The Lynching of George Floyd May 28, 2020

Why is it seemingly illegal to be black in America? In just one week, the slow, torturous, suffocation of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minnesota and a white woman's entitled weaponizing of a black man's skin against him in Central Park brings our nation's racism into sharp focus. The former felt empowered to kill, the latter used that threat so she could break the law. Is racism inscribed in the DNA of White America?

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The N-Word May 25, 2020

The n-word is loaded with a history of hate and death. Today, the word's meaning has transformed but the echoes of its past remain. Who's word is it and should anyone be saying it?

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Social Media Activism May 19, 2020

You're white and you go on a march. Should you post about it on social media or should you remain in the shadows? What is social media's place when it comes to activism? How should it be used and who should be using it?

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Who’s the Real Victim of Racism? May 12, 2020

Whites too often see themselves as the real victims of racism and they might have point but it’s not the one they thought they were making. Are whites also a victim of racism… the institution of racism?

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White Law: The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery May 06, 2020

A young black man is chased down by two white men in a pickup truck. They draw their guns and kill him in broad daylight. The death of Ahmaud Arbery has echoes of Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin. Do Black Lives Matter in America? What does it say when the two killers aren't arrested; their innocence and right to kill is presumed. Freedom Rider and Civil Rights activist, Luvaghn Brown, explores this tragedy with award-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland. #justiceforahmaud #exerciseforahmaud #IRunwithMaud #AhmaudArbery

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The Talk May 05, 2020

When we say the words, “the talk”, it probably conjures up the awkward conversation one has with their children about the birds and the bees. However, there’s another talk that takes place in African American households that many white Americans should probably be having too... and for the same reason.

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The White Savior Complex Apr 28, 2020

Is there a subconscious belief amongst whites that only they can "save" people of color? Have they been conditioned by society to see themselves as helping those who are "less than" and if a white person is willing to help someone who doesn't look like them is that necessarily a bad thing? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Who Should Own the Narrative: Part 2 Apr 21, 2020

Who should own the narrative when it comes to talking about slavery and Jim Crow? Lance Wheeler, is the former Curator of Exhibition & Interpreters at the only state funded civil rights museum in the country, The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum walks us through his insights as they worked to create a space to share a part of history many people are uncomfortable talking about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Who Should Own the Narrative: Part I Apr 21, 2020

Who should own the narrative when it comes to talking about slavery and Jim Crow? Lance Wheeler, is the former Curator of Exhibition & Interpreters at the only state funded civil rights museum in the country, The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum walks us through his insights as they worked to create a space to share a part of history many people are uncomfortable talking about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

How Racism is Helping the Coronavirus Spread Apr 14, 2020

As the Coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, class and racism are playing a dramatic role in how it selects its victims. Our nations long history of institutional racism and the mistreatment of African Americans through science and medicine has further exposed this legacy through this recent pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Can Blacks Be Racist? Apr 07, 2020

When white people are called out on their racism a response one often hears is, "Well, Black people are just as racist again me." Is racism the exclusive domain of whites or can African-Americans be racist too?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

It's the Wrong Time to be Right Mar 20, 2020

Many of us want to help change the narrative and be anti-racist partners in the good fight. This was true of civil rights activists coming to Mississippi as well. However, there were times when being right could get you killed. Freedom Rider and Civil Rights Activist, Luvghan Brown, shares a harrowing story when even Civil Rights icon, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, had to learn this lesson the hard way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

The Night the Klan Came a Calling Mar 20, 2020

What was it like being on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement in what many called, the Deepest of the Deep South… “The Heart of Darkness”. Freedom Rider and Civil Rights Activist, Luvaghn Brown, takes us back to the 1960s and into the Mississippi Delta and the night the Klan came a calling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Reparations: Should We Pay for Someone Else's Sin? Mar 16, 2020

The United States government has a history of paying reparations to those who have been wronged but with one very striking exception: slavery. Should reparations be paid or, as some have claimed, have we already? In this episode of The Uncomfortable Truth we are going to examine the issue of reparations and what should and could be done to pay for what has been called our nation’s “original sin”. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Segregation Forever Mar 10, 2020

Legal segregation doesn’t exist anymore in the United States but are we still segregated psychologically? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Two Americas Mar 03, 2020

If you were born and raised in Mississippi during the Jim Crow Era of the 1950s and 60s what would your life have been like and how would it shape your view of America? Well, that would just depend on whether you were black or white. In this episode we hear how being Black in Mississippi during this period shaped the life of Freedom Rider, Luvaghn Brown. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Was it Really Racist? Feb 25, 2020

Someone says something racist and apologizes for it. Was it an accident? Are they a racist? What should happen to them? Is this an opportunity to cancel them out or to educate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

What About White History Month? Feb 18, 2020

In this episode we explore the origins of Black History Month, the white reaction to it and whether teaching Black history is still necessary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Talking About Race & Racism Feb 07, 2020

How should we talk about race and racism in America? Loki Mulholland and Luvaghn discuss this issue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

The Uncomfortable Truth (Film) - Part 3 of 3 Feb 07, 2020

"The Uncomfortable Truth" the movie broken into episodes.When the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America told through a very personal and honest story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

The Uncomfortable Truth (Film) - Part 2 of 3 Feb 07, 2020

"The Uncomfortable Truth" the movie broken into episodes.When the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America told through a very personal and honest story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

The Uncomfortable Truth (Film) - Part 1 of 3 Feb 07, 2020

"The Uncomfortable Truth" the movie broken into episodes.When the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America told through a very personal and honest story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

The Uncomfortable Truth (Film) - Full Version Feb 07, 2020

When the son of Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, dives into the 400 year history of institutional racism in America he is confronted with the shocking reality that his family helped start it all from the very beginning. A comprehensive and insightful exploration of the origins and history of racism in America told through a very personal and honest story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

Introduction to The Uncomfortable Truth the Podcast Feb 06, 2020

Loki Mulholland introduces the new podcast series based on his Emmy-winning film on racism in America, "The Uncomfortable Truth". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-uncomfortable-truth/support

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