It's Not Just Black and White

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about Season One! Join them as they recap each episode, give their final thoughts on each topic, behind the scene stories, comments, critiques, feedback, and what is in store for Season Two.

Mark and Kara sit down with their friends from across the pond, Nathan Musoki and Art Rezari and talk about the Racial Climate in London! Listen to Nathan and Art talk about their experiences with racism in London compared to America, micro-aggressions, and the controversy around black British actors playing black American historical figures in TV and film.

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about Social Media and Activism! Join them as they discuss performative allyship, fake news, hashtags, and the pros and cons of using social media for social justice activism.

Mark and Kara sit down with music educator Aaliyah Jordan and dramaturg Molly Huber and talk about Racism and Theatre! Listen to Molly and Aaliyah reflect on their college theatre experiences regarding diversity (or lack there of), whitewashing, The Tony's, and history tracing back to the roots of racism and theatre.

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Join them as they recap the horrible event, unpack hypocrisy, make comparisons to the other protests, and address the division between U.S. citizens.

Mark and Kara sit down with guest, Taariq Cayne and talk about Mental Health! Taariq shares his wellness journey to help spark the narrative of normalizing black men seeking therapy. Listen to Taariq talk about his self care routines, mental health stigmas in the black community, and the troubles of social media.

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about historical holidays! Wrap up the holiday season by listening to Mark and Kara chat about the history of Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the 4th of July, and why other historical figures do and do not have holidays in the United States.

Mark and Kara sit down with music artist, Leland Morrisey (Shawn Deuce) and talk about the Influence of Hip Hop on the black community! Listen to Leland talk about hip hop artists’ impact on black culture, white rappers, the consumer and artists responsibilities, artist brutality, and how music is an outlet for trauma that can be manipulated by the industry.

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about White Privilege! Join them as they discuss colorblindness, the invisible knapsack, white feminism, and everything in between when tackling the many aspects of white privilege.

Mark and Kara sit down with Nicholas Dawson, co-founder of the clothing brand RNSE, and talk about Black-Owned Businesses! Learn more about Nick’s awesome brand, the importance of supporting black-owned, small, and local businesses, and why you should choose them for holiday season shopping!

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about Systemic Racism and Education! When looking deeper into the U.S. Education system, we see a pattern of missing key points of history that are built on the foundation of discrimination.

Mark and Kara sit down with actress, Jade Cayne, and talk about Minority Representation in Entertainment! Jade and Mark talk in depth about their experience in the entertainment industry. Learn more about the Oscars’ new diversity rules, the white savior complex, and many other important topics when addressing Minority Representation.

Mark and Kara sit down and talk about interracial dating! From the Lovings v. Virginia to their own relationship, they discuss their experience dating outside their race and all the ups and downs that come with interracial dating.