Black Guy White Guy Talking

In this episode, we talk all about gun ownership: how it differs in white and Black communities, its association with conservatism, white entitlement, and more. We reflect on the circumstances of Breonna Taylor’s killing, share personal stories about gun violence, and discuss the cycle of mass incarceration in America. Also, protecting your family, hunting, accidents, and Japanese murder hornets.

Episode links:

Couple points guns at protestors: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53481537

Clifford Thompson’s book, What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man’s Blues: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/a-black-writer-on-individualism-identity-and-indifference-in-trumps-america/2019/12/19/200a0f62-1aa9-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html

In Episode 3, we look at white rage – examples of it and where it stems from. We talk about the Central Park bird watching incident as well as more complicated situations involving white rage, like when a white woman pulled a gun on a Black mom and daughter in Detroit. Also, we touch on looting, generational wealth, and redlining.

Episode links:

Central park bird watching incident: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/nyregion/amy-cooper-false-report-charge.html

Gun pulled in parking lot: 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2020/07/02/angry-exchange-video-shows-gun-being-pulled-mom-teen-orion-township-chipotle/5361865002/

In this episode, we talk about the complicated, controversial issue of tearing down statues. We discuss the lies in American history, the confederate flag, white supremacy, being actively anti-racist, and more. Also, we dive deep into the power of language and symbolism in our daily lives that most of us don’t even notice.

Episode links:

Princeton name change: https://paw.princeton.edu/article/princeton-renames-wilson-school-and-residential-college-citing-former-presidents-racism

Nell Painter on American whiteness:

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/white-identity-america-ideology-not-biology-history-whiteness-proves-it-ncna1232200

Our Podcast was birthed from a friendship across color lines that developed between two fathers that became good friends, by making a decision to deeply unpack truths and untruths that are pervasive throughout the world; and discuss the impact that they have on race and race relations

In our first episode of Black Guy White Guy Talking, we reflect on our friendship, why we’re making this podcast, and the importance of having uncomfortable conversations about race. We discuss systemic oppression, choosing white awareness over ignorance, Black nationalism, BLM, looting, our personal experiences with racism, and much, much more.

Episode links:

Charles Johnson’s book, Grand: A Grandparent’s Wisdom for a Happy Life:

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/charles-johnson-grand-excerpt-on-impermanence