30 Black with Coleman Young

Coleman Young II and his co-host Cathy Johnson discuss two more cases of police violence against black men that are fueling protests across the country.  They also take time to break down the Democratic Party's recent convention.  

Its Joe Time!  Join Coleman and co- host Cathy as they talk about the Historic Virtual
Democratic National Convention. From the AOC controversy,the Billy Porter
debacle, the rift between progressives and moderates,  First Lady Michelle
Obama’s Tour de Force Performance, and more!

Coleman Young discusses the fallacious argument that black on black crime invalidates the message of the Black Lives Matter movement.  

Coleman Young II discusses the BLM movement, and what changes need to take place to show that we as a society are committed to equality and equity for all.  Topics include police reform, qualified immunity, anti-lynching bills in Congress, and more.  

Host Coleman Young II discusses the history of the economics of slavery in America...and why economic reparations today are the only way to begin to cure the sins of the past.   

Coleman Young discusses his thoughts on gun violence in America through a historical lens...and finds that our current gun problems have 400 year old roots.   

On this week's "30 Black with Coleman Young", Coleman takes a look at the #metoo movement, and asks whether men of color are punished more severely in the court of public opinion when it comes to allegations of sexual assault.  The context for the conversation is the recent controversy surrounding CBS News'  Gayle King, and whether her questions about the late Kobe Bryant's 2003 sexual assault case were appropriate.    

Host Coleman Young II discusses the pervasive and growing problem of environmental racism in Detroit, Michigan, and around the country.