Dr. Alex Gee has a boldly honest conversation with his sister Lilada Gee about their experiences in Ghana for the Year of Return trip. Lilada brings a female perspective to their journey to Africa and reflecting on the 400 years since the beginning of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. You won't hear the authenticity of this kind of discussion anywhere else.

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Dr. Alex Gee relates ten thoughts of reflection on his recent trip to Ghana in remembrance of 400 years of the first Africans enslaved. It was a powerful, insightful, and emotional experience for Dr. Gee. If you have listened to The Black Like Me [Gee]nealogy series about Dr. Gee's ancestry, then you will want to hear more about his African heritage in this episode.

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Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with University of Wisconsin student, Eric Washington Jr. about his prospects of going into education in a white school system. Eric relates his experience of student teaching and being shut down for expressing his Black cultural heritage. You will want to hear about this young man's vision for his future in education.

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On this episode, Dr. Alex Gee takes you behind the scenes of the podcast for a discussion with two members of the white crew, Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage. They share their perspective on being a part of producing the show and what they have learned about race relations through the conversations on and off the show.

As always, Dr. Gee facilitates some of the most authentic and honest conversations around the experience of being Black in America.

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Dr. Alex Gee introduces a new segment that features fun and raw conversations between Black friends on current events. On this episode, Dr. Gee is joined by his sister Lilada Gee and lifelong friend David Smith. They discuss everything from scandals (college admission, R. Kelly, Epstein), Madison generational changes, racism in schools to the 2020 election.

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Dr. Alex Gee speaks with three women that have stepped up to learn and advocate for people in the court system. You won't want to miss hearing about their journeys and how this volunteer work has transformed their perspective on the criminal justice system. Betsey Day, Mary Kateada, Sandi Reinardy, and Karen Reece recommend that people just keep showing up to support the African American community and fighting racism.

Dr. Gee also shares about his experience sitting alongside a local judge for a day in order to get a perspective on the court system.

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Dr. Alex Gee has a discussion with his daughter, Lexi Gee, about a disturbing incident in the college classroom and the resulting academic article that she co-authored. This personal and honest conversation covers issues of race relations, intersectionality, and white fragility.

Read the Article:

A Collaborative Dialogue on the N-Word in a University Classroom by Lexi Gee, Sarah Wood

Transformations: The Journal of Inclusive Scholarship and Pedagogy, Penn State University Press, Volume 28, Number 2, 2018

Dr. Alex Gee has a revealing conversation with Dr. Tony Chambers about his racist cultural experiences in a local Madison college. Both Dr. Gee and Dr. Chambers share how they have had to navigate the undercurrent of racism in a progressive city and the pushback of speaking out. Hear the full story here.

The Cap Times Article - Culture Shock: Former Edgewood College Students and Staff Complain Of Racist Campus Culture

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Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. about his work, early experiences, and starting the White Privilege Conference. Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation's top motivational speakers and educators, especially for his work with students K–16. Eddie is the Founder/Program Director for the White Privilege Conference, and under his direction and inclusive relationship model, the conference has become one of the top national and international conferences for participants who want to move beyond dialogue and into action around issues of diversity, power, privilege, and leadership.

The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys: Edited by Eddie Moore Jr.

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Dr. Alex Gee reflects on a successful meeting with a group of visiting African scholars through the University of Wisconsin. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The program empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development hosted the Mandela Washington Fellows in a discussion of their work and compared cultural experiences.

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