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We will discuss authentic American history in the context of current events, as well as real issues and experiences, in order to help everyday people work toward racial reconciliation in their communities; we hope to challenge the implicit bias in each of


    • Dec 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Colin in Black and White

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 71:23


    In this episode, we discuss the Netflix docuseries “Colin in Black and White” and the personal and cultural messages shared. Watch the series if you haven't yet, then join us to hear our takeaways.

    Season 2 Part 2 - The Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 60:00


    Welcome back, everyone! We took an unconsciously planned but much-needed break from recording this summer and early fall. But we are back in the studio and are eager to share so much while we continue on this journey together.

    Fireside Chat w/ Kris Nohe and Glorya Jordan: “Beyond the Melting Pot: The Browning of America”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 82:12


    In this episode, we discuss the 30-year old article “Beyond the Melting Pot: The Browning of America” and look at the history of our current culture wars.

    Karisa Keasey: Author and Artist: “When You Can't Go Home”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 78:06


    In this episode, we talk to artist and author Karisa Keasey about how she is using her art to advocate for social justice for refugees.

    Blaine Robin: Another Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 60:50


    In this episode, we speak with Dr Blaine Robin, British Academic in North Yorkshire (England); former UK politician (2008-2012); Activist and Proponent Of Reparatory Justice for the Role Played by the British (and others) in the enslavement Of African and Caribbean people in the Transatlantic Slave trade (arguably the biggest crime against humanity), about the work he's doing to dismantle racism in the UK.

    Cancelling Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 56:19


    In this episode we discuss the “cancel culture phenomenon” and what we think it all really means.

    Engaging in the Trauma and Protecting Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 46:43


    In this episode, we discuss how to care for ourselves amidst all the trauma in our society.

    Fireside Chat: AAPI Allyship with Glorya Jordan and Dacee Bernard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 76:14


    In this episode, we sit down with Glorya Jordan and Dacee Bernard to discuss AAPI allyship and how much we have left to learn.

    Charlet Lewis, First Lady, Light of Life Church: Reaching the Least, the Lost, and the Left Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 96:00


    In this episode, we sit down with Light of Life Church First Lady Charlet Lewis, where she discusses a life in which we all “get to serve.”

    Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger, Manassas, VA - Breaking barriers and taking people with her.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 74:01


    In this episode, we speak with Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger of Manassas, VA, the first female, first African American, and first Democrat elected to the office.

    Season 2 - Back in the Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 63:42


    Kicking off Season 2 with a bang, we have a lot to share about the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves.

    Virginia Criminal Justice Reform - Breonna's Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 47:51


    In this episode, we discuss Breonna's Law, signed publicly today, 12/7/2020, by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. Virginia is only the 3rd state to ban no-knock warrants, the catalyst in the murder of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville, Kentucky, law enforcement. Join us as we discuss the first of several criminal justice reforms enacted in Virginia since the death of George Floyd.

    Lesley Salman — Going Gainesville — A Journey of Self Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 76:16


    In this episode, we sit down with Lesley Salmon, Real Estate Agent, to discuss Going Gainesville, the service she founded to highlight local PWC businesses for her clients and the community. But more than that, she also shares her own personal journey of self-discovery and how it ties to all the events of this year.

    Grealin C. Kimbrough - Community Activist - How to Have Intelligent Conversations - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 54:12


    In Part 3 — The final installment of our conversation with Grealin C. Kimbrough — we bring things to a close in this series of asking clarifying questions. We challenge you to do the same.

    Grealin C. Kimbrough - Community Activist - How to Have Intelligent Conversations Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 59:36


    In Part 2 of our conversation with Grealin C. Kimbrough, we continue asking clarifying questions and dig into some challenging topics.

    Grealin C. Kimbrough: Community Activist - How to Have Intelligent Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 68:14


    Join us in Part 1 of our conversation with Grealin C. Kimbrough as he challenges our approach on having effective conversations in a season of unprecedented division and uncivil discourse.

    Lt. Col. Jarad Phelps: Acting Chief, Prince William County Police Department, Pt 2 - Policing and Community Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 58:02


    Acting PWC Police Chief Jarad Phelps talks about the events of 2020, protests, and how the dept is engaging with the community, sharing his perspective on how we are better together.

    Lt. Col. Jarad Phelps: Acting Chief, Prince William County Police Department, Pt 1 - Policing and Community Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 53:08


    Acting PWC Police Chief Jarad Phelps talks about the events of 2020, protests, and how the dept is engaging with the community, sharing his perspective on how we are better together.

    Brandon Ellis: Racial Justice Activist in Virginia, Pt 2 - Challenges Facing the Church Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 62:14


    In our last episode, we introduced you to Brandon Ellis who shared his history and heart with us. Let's jump back in with part two of our discussion with Brandon and hear his thoughts on what the church is facing today.

    Brandon Ellis: Racial Justice Activist in Virginia, Pt 1 - How family history and systemic racism motivates him today

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 74:00


    Brandon Ellis is a local photographer and videographer, and an activist and advocate for social justice and equality. In this first of a 2-part conversation, Brandon shares a bit of his family history and the experiences that made him who he is and that motivates him today.

    A Conversation with Dre Stokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 75:19


    Conversation with Dre Stokes: local activist and co-leader of two non-profits. Dre is advocating for his community by being the change he wants to see. Join us as we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and the events Dre Stokes and his friends are organizing to make social justice a reality.

    What To Do: A Conversation with Sanford and Anastasia Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 121:24


    Join our conversation with Sanford and Anastasia Williams as we hear about their experiences and discuss how we move forward.

    What's Next? with special guest Brien Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 72:00


    Join us as we speak with Brien Johnson, discussing what's next after the protests of the murders of George Floyd and too many others.

    A Brief History of Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 79:14


    Join us to discuss a brief history of protesting injustice in America.

    Ahmaud Arbery: What to Say

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 78:30


    We are joined by special guest Samantha Spittle and turn our attention to reflect on the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, we turn our attention to actions we can take in response to these injustices.

    Ahmaud Arbery: What Not to Say

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 56:36


    In reflecting on the public outcry over the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, we are going to discuss what not to say in response to these acts of violence against people of color.

    White Privilege - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 89:20


    Part 2 of the White Privilege episode. We will go over the statistics in 12 areas of our society which demonstrate the pervasiveness of white privilege faced by many people every day.

    White Privilege - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 61:40


    This is the first episode of a 2-part series on White Privilege. In this episode, we look at the concept of white privilege. Using resources from Be The Bridge, as well as Peggy McIntosh's “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” we'll explain white privilege — what it really is, who has it, and what we can do with it.

    Limitless Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 69:41


    The intent of our last three episodes was to pique people's interest and provide inspiration for you, our listeners, to go do some research of your own. In this episode, we take some time to review just a few of the many resources across all types of media and print to get you started on that journey. Get a pen and paper...it's a big list!

    Debunking Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 71:25


    In this episode, our third and final with Kris Nohe, we debunk some of the most well-known myths about the Civil War. No, it wasn't about States' Rights.

    Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 68:23


    The history and original intent of Black History Month: what it was meant to be, what it has become, what it can be.

    History and Hair with Kris Nohe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 64:05


    In this episode, we speak to our friend, Kris Nohe, about the early history of slavery, which goes back further than we thought. But first, let's talk about hair for a minute. It's a thing.

    The Historical Timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 76:51


    In this episode, we'll walk through a detailed timeline from 1492 to the present, highlighting key moments in our history that tell the story of slavery and discrimination in America, and those who fought it from the beginning.

    Introduction to Your Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 31:02


    Meet the hosts of the podcast, Franie Robin and Nicki Bland. They explain the inspiration and their personal journeys which led them to be bridge builders and advocates of racial reconciliation.

    A Different Truth Series Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 2:26


    Welcome to “A Different Truth” with Nicki Bland and Franie Robin. In these podcasts, we encourage you to listen, learn, and grow from these conversations about American history in the context of current events, as well as real issues and experiences, in order to help everyday people work toward racial reconciliation in their communities. Episode 1 coming soon!

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