Down Home

Jay and D have a conversation with Leonard Paris. Author of the book Jim Crow Also Lived Here, which dispels the myth that segregation was unique to the Southern United States.

Follow the link to take a look at this ground breaking book https://www.amazon.ca/Jim-Crow-Also-Lived-Here/dp/1525576674 #segregation

#jimcrow #canada #endracism #wecandobetter

“Race is not biological. It is a social construct. There is no gene or cluster of genes common to all blacks or all whites. Were race “real” in the genetic sense, racial classifications for individuals would remain constant across boundaries. Yet, a person who could be categorized as black in the United States might be considered white in Brazil or colored in South Africa.” - Professor Angela Onwuachi-Willig, The New York Times 06\09\2016

In this episode of Down Home Jay and D explore the concept of race with the two senior reporters who produced the Quirks & Quarks: Black in science special, Nicole Mortillaro and Amanda Buckiewicz.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/quirks-quarks-black-in-science-special-1.5928333

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/quirks-quarks-black-in-science-1.5909184.

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#CBC

#racisminscience

#canada

#socialconstruct

#racialidentity

In this episode Jay and D talk with Nathan Thompson and Tony Marsman to explore the role that sports played in cementing the bonds to their neighbourhoods in Halifax.

Jay and D talk with Errol Sharpe about diversity in Canadian publishing, and his years spent in the North End of Halifax.

Jays sister's join the Down Home podcast to talk about navigating race while working in education.

Jay and D have a conversation with Nova Scotian singer and songwriter Zamani.

Follow the link to find out more about this talented artist:

http://www.zamanimusic.ca

Jay and D talk with Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist Kamilah Clayton about racial trauma. Kamilah believes strongly in the power of community building as a mechanism for healing and resilience, as such her practice approach is Identity Affirming and grounded in the principles of the Nguzo Saba (7 Principles of Kwanzaa) for more information about Kamilah please follow the link below:

https://www.adwocc.com/

Poet and Indigenous activist Rebecca Thomas joins Jay and D for a conversation about some of the issues our Indigenous brothers and sisters face today.

Jay Jones and Derek Wyse are back to their weekly episode schedule. In this episode they talk to Toronto based music artist and producer Miles Jones about the importance of mentorship, racial identity and the racial reckoning of 2020.

In this wide ranging conversation John Orpheus talks about his inspiration for his recently published book Saga Boy and the Accompanying album Saga King