Race Haven - Solutions Focused Dialogue About Race In America

Join Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino for the final episode of The Race Haven Podcast. During this show, Scott & John share what they've learned and how they've grown during 2 years of hosting the podcast together. They also reveal the mission and vision for a new podcast that will expand on the work they've started in partnership with you the listeners and the members of the “Race Haven Community Dialogue” Facebook group. Find all Race Haven Episodes on Itunes Podcast, Stitcher Radio, YouTube. Questions and comments can be sent to RaceHavenPodcast@gmail.com

Join Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino LIVE to discuss the social implications of Colin Kaepernick being unsigned. Do the owners have the right to not hire him because he is a distraction and could potentially lose them money? Should Kaepernick fans boycott the NFL? During this show Scott and John share where they stand onn the issue and Scott shares why he has decided to stop watching his favorite sport, NFL Football.  Call in to listen live or speak: 929-477-4107 

With the Mayweather McGregor boxing match looming, there has been a lot of race-related banter between the two fighters and between fans on social media. John believes that race should be left out of it and that everyone should enjoy it for what it is...entertainment. Scott asks the question, “is it really possible to ignore race?” During Episode 34 Scott is joined by regular guest co-host John Costino and guest Devin McMillan to discuss the latest hot button race-related issues in Sports. Devin, host of The War Room Sports Podcast, brings in depth perspectives to the dialogue based on his expertise and experience in sports media During this episode they also explore why Colin Kaepernick has yet to be signed by an NFL team. The dialogue gets really intense when they discuss what his lack of being signed to a NFL contract says about the NFL and American society as a whole. This isn't your typical everyday sports debate show... Welcome to the Dialogue! Show Notes: WarRoomSports.com  

During this episode, Scott is joined by recently retired Army Special Forces Green Beret & Master Sergeant Nick P. to discuss several topics including his thoughts Colin Kaepernick's protests and Syria. Nick completed 9 tours of duty during 11 years of active service. He served in some of the most hostile foreign territories and completed several high profile high-risk missions. During this show, he shares his background, why he chose to join the military and more. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes:  The Iconoclast Podcast Website: http://theiconoclast.libsyn.com/website On Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/theiconoclast/id1218662944?mt=2&i=1000383157219  

In this #Perspectives episode Scott is joined by Akilah S. Richards. Listen to hear Akilah contrast race relations in America vs. her native country of Jamaica, share her views on honoring individual freedom, and highlight the benefits of self-directed education for her two daughters who have, for example, learned several languages on their own. The conversation gets really interesting when Akilah challenges a couple of statements by Scott. Will dialogue prevail in these moments or will they digress to debate? Listen now to find out! Akilah describes herself as a writer, mama, partner, digital nomad, and Unschooling activist. She does a bulk of this work through her podcast “Fare of The Free Child” which, “centers People of Color in liberatory living and learning practices with a particular interest in Unschooling and the Self-Directed Education movement”. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes Fare of the Free Child Podcast: http://www.akilahsrichards.com/podcast/ Alliance For Self-Directed Education: self-directed.org Race - The Power Of An Illusion: https://goo.gl/S2KkCi  

Listen and call in to #RaceHavenLive today Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 12 noon EST. During this live episode Scott shares his perspective about the Shea Moisture controversy, ESPN's coverage of African American athletes leading into the NFL draft, & he unpacks his thoughts on what he perceives to be the unnecessary chastising of African American people in the media and by other African American people. Call in to speak/listen: 929-477-4107 Click this link to listen online: blogtalkradio/racehaven #SolutionsFocused

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Last week John reached out to Scott to share and privately discuss an article he took issue with titled “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism”. Scott encouraged John to allow the conversation to be had publicly utilizing the Race Haven platform and John, though reluctant initially, agreed. Listen now to hear John share what motivated him to share this article with Scott and why, initially, he wanted to keep the conversation private. John also shares why he is offended when he hears or sees terms like white fragility, white privilege, and white supremacy. If you are tired of people arguing and debating about topics like this and you want to hear civil solutions-focused dialogue then press play. This is a show that you do not want to miss. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes: White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo (article link: https://goo.gl/6IdXJR)   

This is the second show in a pilot series of live shows called “America We Need To Talk” and it is designed to be a dialogue where we learn and communicate our way towards collective solutions to the social challenges facing America. Join Dr. Scott Speed here each Wednesday at 12p est. during the month of March (2017) to hear his commentary on a variety of relevant topics and call in to share your questions, perspectives, and solutions about any topic involving race and social issues in America. During this episode (3-8-17) I'm challenging the belief that group economics, more college degrees, and more voting will solve issues facing AA people. I'm also going to share some radical solutions.   Listen to the next live show on Wednesday 3-15-17 at blogtalkradio.com/RaceHaven Call in to listen/speak at 929-477-4107 and press 1 to speak. Show Notes: The Economy For The Common Good http://thenextsystem.org/the-economy-for-the-common-good/?mc_cid=63dfd976e7&mc_eid=6d516ea2b1 Systems Thinking: Intro To Systems Thinking http://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/SystemsThinking.htm Education Solutions: Alliance For Self-Directed Education https://www.self-directed.org/  Additional Resources are found at Facebook.com/RaceHavenPodcast

This is the first show in a series of live shows called “America We Need To Talk” and it is designed to be a dialogue where we learn and communicate our way towards collective solutions to the social challenges facing America. Join Dr. Scott Speed here each Wednesday at 12 noon to hear his commentary on a variety of relevant topics and to share your questions, fears, hopes, perspectives, and solutions about any topic involving race and social issues in America. The agenda: To work towards the ideal of being One Nation, Indivisible. If you share common ground on this agenda then we want to hear from you! To join the dialogue simply dial 929-477-4107 and press 1.   

In the aftermath of President Trumps inauguration there have been several protests around the world in response to his election and his executive orders. Many President Trump supporters have stated that Americans need to be patient and supportive of him. Many of his detractors have expressed an unwillingness to be supportive and they feel like he has already proven to be unqualified for the position of POTUS. During this episode of the Race Haven Podcast Scott is joined by his co-host John Costino and guest Ra'id “Curtis” DeVeaux. John voted for President Trump and he recently posted a video on Facebook expressing his concerns about the divisive climate in our country. During the podcast we explore John's video comments and his concerns about the violence and destruction of property that occurred during some of the protests. Ra'id is an African American Muslim who has immigrant Muslim friends and has traveled to the Middle East on several occasions. During the podcast he shares his feelings and perspectives about what many call a “Muslim Ban” that was enacted by one of President Trumps executive orders. Listen now to gain a diverse perspective on these current hot button issues using the framework of dialogue. And don't miss the Solutions Segment at the end that we close each podcast with. Welcome To The Dialogue!   Become a Patron by visiting RaceHavenPodcast.com 

This is the first in a series of interview shows titled #Perspectives. For this series we will interview people who we believe provide an interesting point of view about race relations in America based on their life experiences. During this podcast Scott interviews Dalyn Montgomery. Dalyn is a European American man from Utah who grew up as a Conservative Republican Mormon in a predominantly Euro American town. It was during a missionary trip at age 19 to Atlanta GA. to serve in predominantly African American communities during the 1990's that his views on race relations changed. Listen now as Dalyn shares perspective from his time in the SWATS and Bankhead Atlanta where he gained perspective about the realities of what he was witnessing by listening to The Goodie Mob; to his time serving in a Mormon church in North Philadelphia attended by both poor local residents and affluent Univ. Penn Grad students; and the reality of dealing with having a grandfather who refused to attend his wedding because he was marrying an African American woman. This is a fascinating #Perspective that you do not want to miss! Welcome To The Dialogue! Resources: Dalyns Blog: Brohammas.com Contact: Brohammas@gmail.com  

All across social media African American people (and other ethnic and social minority groups) are expressing fears and concerns about Donald Trump's presidency. Many of them say that Trump has chosen “known white supremacists” for cabinet positions and that these choices along with his campaign rhetoric has emboldened extremist white supremacist groups and individuals. Many Trump supporters, including Race Haven co-host John Costino, reject this line of thinking and believe that the media is responsible for promoting these fear based storylines. So should African American's be fearful for their wellbeing in this current social political climate? Guests LaNee Javet & Montoya Smith join Scott Speed and co-host John Costino for Episode 24 of the Race Haven Podcast to share their perspectives on this question and more! Listen now to hear their perspectives on this topic and to see what happens when people who disagree engage in thoughtful authentic discourse. Welcome to the Dialogue! Resources: Ten Days After: Harrassment And Intimidation In The Aftermath of The Election  https://www.splcenter.org/20161129/ten-days-after-harassment-and-intimidation-aftermath-election  

Last week our nation elected Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States of America. While a large segment of Americans were excited another large segment of Americans have expressed fear about what his victory means for race relations in America. Many people feel like Trump's victory sends a message that his "white" voters are not concerned with the well-being of African Americans, Latinos, woman, LGBTQ, and religious minorities. They feel like Donald Trump has opened pandoras box and unleashed the pinned up racist ideals that many of his voters share. While many of his voters feel that these claims are unfounded and unfair and that they simply made the best decision they could based on policy and party beliefs.   Ra'id Curtis DeVeaux and Denny Faircloth join Scott Speed for Episode 23 of the Race Haven Podcast. Denny voted for Trump, and Ra'id did not. Tune in now to hear their perspectives on this topic and to see what happens when people who disagree engage in thoughtful discourse. Welcome To The Dialogue!   

Episode 22 is a follow-up from episode 21 which was promoted in the "Race Haven Community Dialogue" Facebook group as a dialogue between John and Scott about an open letter written to Colin Kaepernick that was posted on an online news site called the Independent Journal Review.  In response to the uproar in the "Race Haven Community Dialogue" over Scott's statement that "John supports this article. I don't" and the fact that they didn't dissect the letter the way they intended to do on the previous show they wanted to record and release this episode as an immediate follow-up. In this episode they break down and share their individual perspective of the letter paragraph by paragraph using dialogue as the framework.  Welcome To The Dialogue!  Resources: An Open Letter to Colin Kaepernick  Short link: http://goo.gl/sNlJ2Z  "The New Jim Crow" Lecture by Michelle Alexander  Short link: http://goo.gl/Tpxagz

In this epsisode of Race Haven Scott & John dialogue about their views on NFL player Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest. John thinks that Colin Kaepernick took the wrong approach by sitting during the playing of the anthem before last weeks preseason football game. Scott believes that it was exactly the type of protest needed to get the attention of the masses about the rampant abuse of power that has plagued African American communities for decades. Even though they disagree they always remain true to the mission...Authentic Dialogue.  Welcome To The Dialogue!  Resources (copy & paste the short link into your browser)  "An Open Letter To Colin Kaepernick"  Link: http://goo.gl/sNlJ2Z This is the letter that John sent to Scott before the show.  "Many Conservatives Are Blowing It On The Ferguson DOJ Report"  Link: http://goo.gl/2HTzucThis article provides context about why activists are protesting policing in several cities across America.   "A Real Vet Knows That Respect Cannot Be Compelled, Bought, or Inherited"  Link: http://goo.gl/kTbD9JThis article is an amazing letter from one veteran's perspective about the perceived "lack of respect" that Colin Kaepernick is showing by sitting during the national anthem.    

Episode 20 of Race Haven is super special! Listen in as Scott interviews his 95 yr. old grandmother (born September 1920) Ella Breedlove Speed about living the first 44 years of her life in the South under Jim Crow Laws and Segregation. Listen now to learn... What she knew about slavery, the KKK, and lynchings.How she felt as a 6 yr. old in 1926 when she realized things were “different” for her as an African American.How she felt about and supported the Freedom Riders, Sit-ins, & Civil Rights Movement.How she felt when President Obama was elected.And more... **Please excuse the crackling sound in the background coming from my grandmothers phone line**

Scott and John have been in an intense dialogue for over a week leading up to this show due to a disagreement they had about a video John shared in the "Race Haven - Community Dialogue" Facebook group that he felt represented progress during this time of police and race related tension. John shared a viral video of police officers and Black Lives Matter protestors and community members dancing together at a barbecue in Wichita KS. John became upset when Scott and several other Race Haven Community Dialogue members expressed skeptism about whether or not the video represented true progress in the fight for police and criminal justice reforms.  Scott and John have enagaged in phone, text, and Facebook messenger conversations in an attempt to get on the same page. This episode is a culmination of some serious personal reflection by both of them and it tested how much they are truly committed to Solutions Focused Dialogue.   Welcome To The Dialogue! Resources:  Attorney & Associate Professor of Law at Ohio State University Michelle Alexander's Lecture - "The New Jim Crow" https://youtu.be/Gln1JwDUI64

During this episode Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino interview Historian and Economist Dr. Walter Greason about his research and work at the intersections of history, race, and economics.   Dr. Walter D. Greason is the CEO of the International Center for Metropolitan Growth. He has taught at hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States since 1997 and is currently teaching Business and Economic Development at Monmouth University. Dr. Greason's research interests include African and American history, emphasizing the relationship between poverty and economic development. His interests also include the trans-Atlantic slave trade, innovation in experiential education, and the intellectual legacy of white supremacy. For the last twenty years, he has established himself as the world's leading authority on the economics of race and metropolitan growth. Serving the world's most prosperous metropolitan region (the Boston to Washington, D.C. corridor), Dr. Greason has advised hundreds of businesses and organizations on fiscal management, investment, and development strategies. He also currently serves as the Treasurer of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History (www.sacrph.org) and is an officer on the Membership Committee of the Organization of American Historians. Recently, Dr. Greason won recognition as a Visiting Scholar at James Madison University in Virginia.  This was a fascinating interview and dialogue that you do not want to miss. Welcome to The Dialogue! 

Last week our nation was rattled when two videos went viral showing two African American men die after being shot by police officers. Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile near St Paul, Minnesota. Later that week 5 Dallas area Police officers named Michael Smith, Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Patrick Zamarripa, & Brent Thompson were gunned down by a man alleged to be targeting white police. Emotions flared all throughout the nation as Black Lives Matter activists and protestors, anti-BLM protestors, and police officer spokespeople sent messages back and forth at one another in dispute about whose “lives mattered” and it played out all across the mass and social media. There is a lot of tension around these issues right now and some fear that things might get worst before they improve. Listen in as Scott & John go through each case separately to share how they percieved each incident and how it made them feel. John also shares how European Americans within his social circles perceived the incidents and Scott does the same from the African American Perspective before they both close out with suggestions for solutions. This is the most important show to date. Welcome to the Dialogue! Find show notes at www.RaceHavenPodcast.com Podcast Episode 17  

Jesse Williams BET Humanitarian Award acceptance speech has been trending heavily this week. The actor/activist addressed police brutality, white privilege, and economic inequality during his speech. Many African American people felt empowered by the message. Many European Americans felt blindsided. Musician Justin Timberlake weighed in in support of Jesse Williams message and was attacked by “Black Twitter” and Tomi Lehren, a conservative media personality, shared her distain for the message during her show. We explore it all. Join Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino as they decode the speech and the backlash from two completely different perspectives. Scott will share how he thinks most African American people interpreted the speech and John will share how he feels most European Americans interpreted the speech. You do not want to miss this one!! Welcome To The Dialogue!

Everyday millions of Americans turn on their favorite news channels, radio stations, and/or they read about the latest issues on their favorite news websites and blogs. Then some will flip to another media outlet to hear or read the “other side” of the issue. Many will share their favorite media outlet's message on social media and argue “their sides” point of view which is usually in stark contrast to the “other side”. Join Scott Speed & John Costino as they dialogue about the following questions Whose point of view is right, Conservatives or Liberal/Progressives? Is the new Roots series helpful or harmful? Do African American's use history to “play the victim”? Why are the terms “White Privilege” and “Black Lives Matter” offensive to so many European Americans?    

So, you dislike President Obama and/or you love Donald Trump...does that make you a bigot? The inspiration for this topic is a New York Daily News article written by Shaun King titled “If you support Donald Trump, after all the racist things he has said, then you are a bigot as well”. Do you agree or disagree with King? Join host Scott Speed and co-host John Costino as they explore this sentiment that has been widely shared in the media (social and news). Scott and John will explore this topic in a way that you've never heard before. Listen now to hear where Scott and John stand on this issue. Welcome To The Dialogue!

Mass Incarceration, lack of education, poor health, dilapidated communities, lack of jobs, drug & alcohol abuse, and poverty. Do some American's fail due to systemic racism or are their failures simply a result of poor personal choices? Join host Scott Speed and regular guest contributors John Costino (CEO Mony Wize) and Montoya Smith (The Mental Dialogue Community) as they dialogue about the widely debated topic of whether personal choice outweighs systemic forces.  Many American's believe that the opportunity for success in this country is equal for all and that it is up to each individual to seize those opportunities. If they don't, it is their fault due to their own personal choices. While others believe that there are systemic hurdles that impede some individuals chances at those very same opportunities. These people believe that ethnic minorities, especially African Americans, continue to suffer at disproportionate rates due to these various systemic forces.   

Join host Scott Speed and special guests Montoya Smith and John Costino as we explore the concept of Reverse Racism in America.  Do African American's get a pass when some of them choose to make racially insensitive statements about European Americans?  Are some African American's still fanning the flames of the racial divide in America?  What exactly is Reverse Racism?  Listen in as we discuss these questions and more! 

Join host Scott Speed as he interviews special guest, Grammy Award winning artist and lead MC/vocalist of the group Hip-Hop Group Arrested Development, Speech Thomas!! Speech & Arrested Development won two Grammy Awards in 1993 for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, and were also named Band of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine. They’ve toured the world and produced several albums from the the early 90’s to the present with their latest release this year titled “This Was Never Home” which features the song Trauma, which inspired this episode.  Listen in as we dig deep into the message behind the lyrics. This is not be your typical interview...it is an engaging dialogue where Scott gives his interpretation of the lyrics to "Trauma" and then Speech gives us insight into what he was trying to convey when he penned these gripping verses.   

During this episode, award winning scholar & researcher, Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson joins host Scott Speed to discuss what fueled her desire to study 19th Century American History as a profession. She gives us insight into her research about her upcoming book “Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence” and much much more. Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson is currently an Assistant Professor of History at Hunter College, CUNY in New York. She received her Ph.D. in History from Columbia University and her undergraduate degree in Journalism from Howard University. Her research interests are Abolitionism, Slavery and Emancipation, Violence and Political Discourse, Historical Film, Black Women’s History, and Nineteenth and Twentieth Century African American History. Kellie has been the recipient of numerous awards for her academic research and teaching including the Harvard University Certificate of Distinction in Teaching in 2014. Kellie has presented part of her work at the University of Cambridge, Yale University, and in Johannesburg, South Africa.  

During this episode, award winning scholar & researcher, Dr. Keri Leigh Merritt discusses how her upbringing as a European American ("white") person in the rural south fueled her desire to study American History as a profession. She takes us into her research about how slavery impacted poor whites, which is a perspective that is missing from American History textbooks.  Professionally, Dr. Keri Leigh examines the intersection of class, race, labor, and law in the nineteenth century United States. As a published scholar who regularly presents research at academic conferences, her specialties include African American History, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the American South, Labor History, and the History of Capitalism. She is an expert in historical problems that are very relevant to today's world, including: -Poverty and economic inequality -Unemployment/living wage -Criminal justice and mass incarceration -American race relations   

Race Haven Radio Show and Podcast Episode 8: "Love Transcends Misunderstandings" Join host Scott Speed, and special guest Molly Roman as they dialogue about her blog article "Love is Not Irritable". Molly is a writer, author, life coach, and the founder of Verge of Greatness (www.MollyRoman.com). Molly's article is the perfect explanation for WHY Race Haven was created! Listen to the show to find out exactly why!  

***Please Note: The background noise at the beginning of the Podcast does clear up at the 10 minute mark. Sorry for the inconvenience*** Join host Scott Speed & guest Co-host Montoya Smith a.k.a Black Socrates (Mental Dialogue Community) as they are joined by Conservative Republican Activist & Christian Recording Artist Aspiring Mogul and his Conservative Republican manager Eric Hampton. Aspiring Mogul was recently interviewed by CNN and several other prominent media outlets when his rap song "The Black Republican" went viral after it was featured in a Ben Carson presidential campaign ad.   Questions: Why do so many Conservatives…. Push back against critiques of police brutality, systemic racism, & white privilege?Believe that those who embrace these issues are not thinking for themselves and are brainwashed by the “liberal media” and Democratic party?    

Race Haven Radio Show and Podcast Episode 6: Systemic Racism & White Privilege. Solutions Focused Concepts or Divisive Distractions? Join host Scott Speed, guest co-host John Costino (Entrepreneur), and our special guest Nicki Lisa Cole Ph.D. (Researcher/Sociologist) as we dialogue about the following topics from our own unique perspectives. TOPICS What is systemic racism & White privilege? Where did these terms come from and why are they needed? Are these terms just tools used to portray “blacks” as victims and “whites” as oppressors?    

Join us for Episode 5 of The Race Haven Radio Show and Podcast! Join facilitator Scott Speed and his special guests John Costino (Entrepreneur) & Rich Russo (Diversity Trainer) as they dialogue about the following topics from their own unique perspectives. Can Americans of European descent truly be transparent during conversations about Race in America without being misunderstood or labeled a racist? Why are there racial double standards in America for African Americans (i.e Public expressions of Black pride, BET Awards, Black History Month, #OscarsSoWhite, #WhitePrivilege) if everyone truly wants equality?

Former NYC Mayor and Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said that Beyonce's Super Bowl performance of Formation was an "Attack on Police" because of her visual references to the Black Panthers and the Black Lives Matter movement.   Were the Black Panther's Heros or a Hate Group? Some people believe that Beyonce's scantily clad performance was disrespectful to the original woman of the Black Panther Party.  Join me and special guest host Dr. Nzinga A. Harrison M.D. (daughter of a former Black Panther) as we explore these topics in a way that is different from the norm. Join us to experience Solutions Focused Dialogue About Race in America.     

Are we living in a post racial America? Some Americans believe that, yes, we are and that some individuals who seek attention continue to use race and racism as a means for getting it. While others believe that harmful systemic racism and subconscious bias persists and the only way to eliminate them for good is to shine a bright light on them.  In this Episode of Race Haven Scott Speed is joined by guests Denny Faircloth and Dr. Osvaldo Gaytan. Scott (African American from Philadelphia, PA) and Denny (European American from Augusta, Georgia) will dialogue about this topic from two very different perspectives. Dr. Osvaldo (Psychiatrist) will join them to provide the social behavioral context to this dialogue. 

Join us for our first live Race Haven Podcast radio show! Scott Speed will share his perspective on this weeks topics and dialogue with callers in order to provide our listeners a diverse perspective.   Topics Is Cam Newton being overly scrutinized because he is an African American quarterback ?Many African American's will be rooting for Carolina because they have an African American quarterback...is that wrong? In celebration of African American History Month we'll briefly explore the History of the African American Quarterback. 

Welcome the very first Race Haven Podcast. In this episode the dialogue facilitator, Scott Speed, will introduce you to the vision for this Podcast and why he was motivated to create it. This is an intelligent Podcast for an intelligent nation. Welcome to the Dialogue!