Beyond Race Podcast

In this first episode of 2021, VJ & Brian talk about Cabinet nominations and dissect a New York Times editorial piece by Roger Cohen entitled, "A Last Stand for White America".

Listen to Brian vent his frustrations about a guest that backed out of our show because he didn't think it would go well for him. VJ and Brian then talk about he made himself into a victim and how a concept known as DARVO applies to racism.

Brian & VJ go back and forth about  Crime Free Housing Ordinances or CHO and how people are using it to create their own form of segregation. Under the guise of making neighborhoods "safe" the execution and roll out of this ordinance is actually pushing people of color out of good neighborhoods and into crime ridden neighborhoods allowing them little hope of bettering themselves.

Race, Ethnicity & Culture? Is there a difference? Did you know there is? Are we asking the right questions of people when we're curious? Learn all about what is distinctive about each are are we really prejudice against color or is it where you  came from or perhaps your culture? Maybe all three? Find out in this episode!

Listen in as we explore the concept known as 'white angst'. Also referred to as 'white fear' or even 'white fragility', VJ and Brian talk openly about what triggers these feelings in white people and how all of us can better learn how to recognize the signs and change our behaviors.

Listen to VJ & Brian as they take everyone through the basics of Native American history the way it REALLY happened. Learn about why our Native Americans are dubbed the "invisible" race and how what we thought we knew is all wrong! Check that image of an Indian riding a horse and discover how the actual background of what the pilgrims were really thankful about!

VJ and Brian talk about the election and the angst it created. More importantly, they detailed all sorts of ways voter suppression took place all over the country.

In this episode we chat with Sandra Goins, poet, who talks about her struggles as a tri-racial individual who is not traditionally accepted by any race and how she turns her struggle and anxiety into beautiful poetry. 

We continue the discussion of Systemic racism and dive into specifics! Explore the history of Systemic Racism and how it became so ingrained into our American Culture that most white people don't even see it. Learn about how it permeates the financial sector, our educational system and even urban planning

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Explore the history of Systemic Racism and how it became so ingrained into our American Culture that most white people don't even see it. Learn about how it permeates the financial sector, our educational system and even urban planning