Black Robe Podcast

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the primary election results and the need for greater efforts to register young adults to vote and remedy the failure of political parties to develop the next generation of diverse leaders.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview Dawn Bennett, business woman and candidate for Kent, WA Mayor.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the IBJ's CHIMES family advocacy program and Anzhane's new gig with the Cannabis Equity Task Force.

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell recount the day full of talent recordings and orientation day for the 2021 Design Challenge -- all in preparation for the upcoming Freedom Summer Symposium on June 28-30.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss Anzhane's birthday travels and decision to take the COVID-19 vaccine.  

Host Carol Mitchell shares excerpts from the Washington Attorney General's charging documents filed against three Tacoma police officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell talk with Dr. Karen A. Johnson, the inaugural Director for the newly created Washington State Office of Equity.  Dr. Johnson shares her current and future work with communities to develop the state's five-year equity plan.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview the amazing Sterling Elliott, a 21-year-old African American professional cellist who is taking the world by storm.  Elliott is in Tacoma recording with the NW Sinfonietta Orchestra for an online performance on May 22-23, 2021.   

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell celebrate Mother's Day with Anzhane's mother.  The three discuss the importance of faith, a supportive community and structured activity for children as keys to single parent success.  

Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss recent disturbing discovery by the MOVE organization, Elizabeth City, NC's response to demands from the family of Andrew Brown, Jr. for bodycam video, and the Attorney General investigation into potential criminal charges against the Pierce County Sheriff.