Colorblind: Race Across Generations

Missing Persons Cases. 40% of them are people of color, but that's not what we usually see represented in media coverage of the missing. Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Co-Founders of the Black and Missing Foundation are working to change that, to make sure people of color who are missing are not also overlooked and forgotten.

We're digging into the newest research about how where you live as a person of color impacts your economic future, advancement in life and health. It's not as simple as you probably think. But we're also looking at solutions, including a major project in Orlando, FL. Joining us are Eddy Moratin, President of Lift Orlando and Dr. Kelli Tice, Medical Director/Medical Affairs at Florida Blue.

It's controversial, it's become political, everyone's talking about it, but few people actually know what it really is. We will explain it with the facts and without the noise. Joining us are Professor Leroy Pernell from Florida A&M College of Law and Hank Van Putten and Rudy Darden from the Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College.

You're not really Black. You speak Spanish? What are you? Those are just some of the things our panel of guests deal with being both Hispanic/Latinx and Black. They're joining us to talk about racism, colorism and the difficulty in having those uncomfortable conversations within their own community. Journalists Lillian Hernández Caraballo, Edmy Angélica Ayala Rosado, Boris Q'va and Maya Brown join the panel for an honest and sometimes surprising conversation.

Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are 42% more likely to die than their white counterparts. We take a deep dive into the racial disparity in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and outcome. Joining us: Karen Jackson, CEO/Founder of Sisters Network; Yolanda Murphy, PA State Leader for The Young Survivor Coalition and Monisha Parker, Founder of Purpose Painted Pink.

Leah Salgado from the group IllumiNative joins us to talk about how Native Americans are speaking up and speaking out about the controversy over sports teams "mascots", the firestorm over Rick Santorum's comments about the founding of America and fighting the stereotypes of Native Americans.

Haitian Americans say their numbers are growing, so they want to make sure their voices are being heard. May is Haitian American Heritage Month, so we'll take a look at how the Haitian community is becoming more vocal culturally, socially and politically. Florida has the largest Haitian population in the US, so joining us are Dr. Idler Bonhomme and Marlyn Bonzil-Juste, from the Greater Haitian American Chamber of Commerce in Orlando, FL.

We're going there, talking about reparations. Specifically, we're looking at a reparations proposal passed in Evanston, Illinois. We're talking with the lone council member who voted against it, Cicely Fleming. And we're joined by Economist Dr. William Darity from Duke University, who has studied the issue extensively and Writer and Lecturer Kirsten Mullen.

Students at the University of Central Florida and WUCF have produced a compelling digital project about the first martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement, Harry T and Harriette V Moore. Their story and major contributions have long been overlooked. The students and their professor hope to change that. We are joined by Professor Rick Brunson, Executive Producer Julianne Amaya, Reporter Aidari Riera Herrera, Lillian Hernandez Caraballo, the digital producer for WUCF; and Sonya Mallard, Cultural Center Coordinator at the Harry T and Harriette V Moore Cultural Center and Museum.

Here's a link to the project: https://www.wucf.org/community/themooreproject/

We're taking an in-depth look at the racial wealth gap in this country. How did we get here and how do we dig our way out. Joining us for an informative and lively conversation are: Kimberly Stewart, Founder and CEO of KRS Wealth Management; Tanisha Nunn Gary, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida; and Realtor Cheryl Zachery of The Zackery Group, Centric Realty Services, LLC.