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It's been a year since our last episode on how the church is responding to social justice issues. Franklin, Darren, and I discuss if there are have been any improvements throughout the year or if its just the status quo. Additionally, we discuss Kanye and his recent declaration of Christianity. Do we see this as genuine or is there something else involved?

Josh and I discuss the Botham Jean verdict and the most recent display of police brutality regarding Tatiana Jefferson.

In part 2 of Raising Kids of Color...Josh, Phil, and I discuss law enforcement interaction, racism in schools, and the importance of representation. As parents of children of color, we must think on how to tackle this issues and how our kids should tackle them if we are not there.

Josh and I discuss three recent topics circling the internet. First, we discuss Justin Trudeau's recent brown face pictures and how his response fell flat with many. Second, we discuss Andrew Yang and his response to Shane Gillum's racist remarks. Third, we discuss how China is investing heavily into Africa, but is it for the right reasons.

Josh and I are back for season 2 of the podcast. We kick off this season of the podcast discussing the firing of the Daniel Pantaleo. The officer responsible for Eric Garner's murder. Then we move on to the NFL/Roc Nation Partnership, breaking down both side of this deal and how critics and supporters are viewing the move.

This episode was recorded shortly after the New Zealand terrorist attack. Josh and I give our thoughts on this tragedy and what it means in terms of white radicalized terrorists. Additionally, we cover other topics on regarding college and other current events.

Carla and I discuss health concerns for women of color. We talk about how black women are at a higher risk of receiving less that optimal care in the hospital and the dangers of pregnancy for women of color. Hopefully, we can provide some insight on this and make sure black women are seen as a priority within the health care industry.

In this episode we discuss some hard truths about the church and social justice. Darren, Josh, and Franklin join the podcast to answer the question: Is the Church doing enough in the realm of social justice?

In this episode, we are back with another Empower Interview segment with local Christian hip-hop artist Corey Wise. Corey is a talented rapper from the DMV area whose main mission to spread the gospel. His first release was Focus in 2017 and he followed that up with his sophomore album Infinity Vibes in early 2018. Corey's latest project 4Ever Is Now is dropping later this month, but you can pre-order it now on iTunes. Corey and I discuss a range of topics from his change from secular to christian music, his motivation, and how important it is to preach social justice issues. Corey's music can be found on iTunes and Spotify. You can follow Corey on various social media platforms below: Facebook: www.facebook.com/coreywisemusic Twitter: @coreywisemusic Instagram: @coreywisemusic

Josh and I breakdown Childish Gambinos This Is America video. We go on to discuss other topics ranging from politics, the Anthem Policy of the NFL, and the Sterling Brown Video. Intro Music: This Is America by Childish Gambino.

Josh and I speak on various topic that happened in the Trump administration and in pop culture. First, we discuss how Trump is more focused on Syria than Flint, MI. The rest of the time we focus on the Starbucks case in Philly and how Kanye has now become problematic. Thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

Josh and I sit down to discuss Black Panther and how important representation is. We also discuss some of the themes that stood out to us in the movie.

As we start this new year, I wanted to start a new segment on the podcast. The segment is called Empower. The purpose of the new segment is to feature PoC and minorities who are pursuing their calling and passion. I am honored to have my good friend Manny Benton as the first guest on the new segment. Manny is a CCM artist and blogger who is pursuing Gods call on his life. A true man of God, Manny shares his passion for music and worship. He also explains some of the challenges he has encountered along the way. You can keep up with Manny and his music here: website: mannybenton.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mannybentonmusic/ twitter: @manny_benton iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-look-to-you-single/1257367394

Phil, Josh, and I discuss about how we should raise our kids of color during this time of history. What concerns should be have? What are things we should be actively pursuing in their lives? What examples should we set? Are you a parent of a kid of color? What questions do you have that didn't get discussed? Drop us a line at trmailbag@gmail.com. Please don't forget to also check out Phil's Positive Philter Podcast. A lot of good content there as well.

The holidays are in full swing and with that we know political and racial debates are coming at the dinner table. In this episode we discuss strategies on how to have a productive conversation without getting into an all out shouting match. We also tackle the NFL and The Player's Coalitions settlement. Tune in now!

The creator and host of The Positive Philter, Phil Wilkerson joins the podcast in our 10th episode. We discuss colorism and representation, as well as how positive thinking can affect how to implement social change. I am so thankful for Phil and his podcast and overall message. Please support his podcast and follow him on social media.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Simran Singh, who is the Senior Religious Fellow of The Sikh Coalition. We discussed what Sikhism is and how Sikh's are stereotyped in the mainstream. We also talked about religious illiteracy and how important it is to understand other faiths.

Josh and I recorded this episode the Monday following the tragic events in Charlottesville, NC. Needless to say, we were frustrated, heartbroken, emotional, and gave our real reactions of what transpired.

In our most recent episode, Professor Erika Wilson joins me to discuss the Philandro Castile verdict and how the law seems to have difference toward law enforcement when it comes to cases dealing with African American males.

There have been a lot of racist videos circulating around social media, the majority of which have been in very public places with multiple witnesses, however I haven't seen one where a white person that is encountering this racist even intervene and stand up against racists. Why does it appear that the white community cannot self police their own? We all can certainly march in masses to show our disgust, but why not on a more intimate level where you aren't just lost in the crowd. My brother-in-law Josh and I take on this question and others on this episode.

Rachel and I speak about how silence from the white majority is a problem. We touch on topics like white fragility and how to combat it.

Freddy and I take an depth look at the Netflix series Luke Cage and discuss how it portrayed black america. We also discuss black peoples casting in media, as well as the tragic death of Jordan Edwards and the problem with police brutality.

Freddy and I discuss reconciliation and how if we can truly obtain it, then we go on to discuss our 45th President and his recent actions.

What does it mean to be "woke"? Well I try to explain this through a story, the story is my own. This is a in depth look of a life of a minority.

I discuss with my friend Freddy on the issues of how things have changed in our nation post election, with inauguration day weeks away. How will we respond to our president-elect?