Civil Conversations with Matt Aghedo

I sat down with Council Members Diamond Staten-Williams and Troy Selberg for the town of Harrisburg, NC. We discussed how they work together, with one being democrat and the other republican, while in such a divided time. We also discussed their perspective on things in the US today and the deep division we see in society.

We continue this conversation... The "Black Lives Matter" movement has been polarizing for the last few years. The organization has been on the rise, the hashtags at one point dominated social media. But with all of that, there has also been negative backlash about "BLM" and how its either perceived to be a marxist organization or not expansive enough for the improvements within the black community. I've invite Jasmine Hines, Rob Doggett and Lisa Robinson, to join me and have a conversation about this subject and where we are today.

The "Black Lives Matter" movement has been polarizing for the last few years. The organization has been on the rise, the hashtags at one point dominated social media. But with all of that, there has also been negative backlash about "BLM" and how its either perceived to be a marxist organization or not expansive enough for the improvements within the black community. I've invite Jasmine Hines, Rob Doggett and Lisa Robinson, to join me and have a conversation about this subject and where we are today.

In a time where labels are the norm. "Karen" stands out pretty high in the crowd. Its used when wanting to label angry, "lying" or just complaining white women. I sat down with my friend Karen Foster to talk about this subject and how it's impacted her.

I invited my son Micah to speak with me about his perspective as a teenager in today's time and focus on race/politics. It was pretty insightful and hope you all can enjoy this convo. I know I did.

We continue with Pastors, Randall Reece, Rayshawn Graves and Rose Lee Norman

This conversation was long overdo. I sat with Pastors, Rose Lee Norman, Rayshawn Graves and Randall Reece. Christians have had an impact on politics and race and also have been impacted by politics and race, for years. And in the US it is heavily obvious but is it actually confronted the way it should be? We talk about it, in a real and raw way.

We continue in this amazing conversation with these black women. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I sat down with Amber Creft, Ebonie Sparks, Crissi York and Lisa Brown. They shared with each other and now with you all, their perspective on being a black woman in today's time. Hows it.s been for them and how they've coped with the very sensitive areas of beauty, image and colorism. This is definitely a conversation you do NOT want to miss.

Resisting arrest can sometimes be misunderstood and argued in times like today. I invited Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, VP of the Fraternal order of Police for the state of Maryland back to discuss this with me his perspective on this.

When you are a white woman in the south raising a black son or a black woman raising four boys, what could possibly go through your heads? I sat down with Marty Overman and Kierra Henderson to talk about their perspectives as mothers raising blacks sons in today's time.

We continue our conversation with Sgt. Clyde Boatwright. This goes even deeper and topics become more intensified.

I invited Sgt. Clyde Boatwright, VP of the Fraternal order of Police for the state of Maryland. We went back and forth on various topics regarding policing. I left with a lot more insight and feeling very thankful for this conversation. I hope you all will enjoy this as much as I did.

We invited Khanh Nguyen, Josh Kim and Mike Ng to discuss the Asian American community and how they are doing and the social justice concerns we have today. We even spent sometime discussing the "strife" between the Asian and Black communities. 

I sat down with Jason Fredericks, social media influencer and business manager. He manages people such as Kevonstage and various other social media stars. I asked him to come on to help discuss how he is doing and how is social media truly going to impact social justice as it stands today. Very good to hear his perspectives

I had a great conversation with Mike & Debi Adam and Spencer & Karen Foster. Both couples were very open and honest about aspect of their relationships that I believe was very insightful. Come with me as we dive into these interracial marriages.

We continue our conversation with Mrs. Roots and Steve Weiss!!!

In this very special episode, I sat down with Mrs. Roots, an 86 year old African American from West Virginia and Steve Weiss, a 68 Year Old from New York City. We discussed what their life was like growing up and living through a time where segregation and the civil rights movement was definitely a highlight of their days. Listen in and learn from the past in the present

"White Privilege" its a pretty captivating statement and term. Some believe that its real and some don't. Jason Parrott and I talk about the nuances surrounding this term and where it may and may not be applicable.

Young adults will always have a different view. They have more energy, they're newer to "grown decisions" and they can be a lot more upfront in todays time. I invited Micaela Parson a young black woman living in Philadelphia and Josiah Goodrum, a young white married man living in Charlotte. Lets take time to listen to these amazing young adults.

I sat down with Ashlee Stiegwardt and Tony Jenkins to get their perspectives on things and how they are doing. We really were able to understand more of their own stories and how its impacted them up until today.

We sat down with Jessica Nelson and Tim Nicodemus in this first of many conversations. I wanted to get a gauge on how we are doing and where are we today in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing.