#SimplyPut with Chaz Smith

Police Officer Ryan Tillman never imagined that he would be in law enforcement after being harrassed by cops as a teen growing up in Southern California. Now, he's working to break down barriers as a police officer. Listen in as he gets real about the things the police need to change in order to change the perception of police in the community and how systemic racism affects how the police do their job.

In Part 2 of our series on Racism in America, two-time Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Jenkins discusses the pressures and backlash he has faced as an outspoken Black NFL player and social activist, and reveals that therapy has helped him manage anxiety and depression in his personal life.

For the first episode of this series on Racism in America, Jane Elliott, a world renown human rights educator, drops some solid knowledge about what it’s been like fighting for equality since the Civil Rights era up until now. She believes racism is very easily learned, adapted into our belief systems, and ingrained in our legal systems, which is something she’s proven time and time again with her “Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes” exercise. Her work has given her opportunities to appear on national shows like Oprah and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, teach diversity training for multiple branches of the military and various Fortune 500 companies, and directly impact hundreds of thousands of lives. Check out her most recent book, “A Collar in My Pocket”, to learn more about her story and work!

Welcome to The Simply Put Podcast [hosted by Chaz Smith] where we discuss difficult topics in simple terms. Listen in to intimate conversations with some of your favorite influencers and artists as well as everyday people discussing those taboo topics that you might not feel comfortable talking about. Hearing other people’s stories is often what touches the soul. My heart’s desire is to tackle those hard-to-talk-about issues facing this generation and find the answers we’ve all been searching for.