I'm back from hiatus but not quite into season 3 of the podcast. Join me for for a little catching up and a little gum chewing about this summer compared to last as well as my and your future plans. Be sure to tune in next week9July 23, 2021 for the start of season 3 of Let's Chew the Gum. We will be discussing the return to school for millions of people with little to no COVID restrictions.

What is Critical Race Theory really? Why are those who know less about it leading conversations to attempt to get rid of it? Is it fear or ignorance? Tune in for more?

For over 155 years Americans of African descent and others have observed and celebrated June 19th as a day of remembrance, family cohesiveness and liberation. Although many people are still unaware of its significance and origins, it is now a federally recognized holiday in the United States. So why does this historic and major milestone in American history fall short of a tremendous and joyful celebration? Tune in to find out.

Good Cop...Bad Cop...Both types exist, both types do their jobs. But how have job descriptions and duties been overly influenced and by whom? Whose policy is being implemented? How? Why? What can you do? This episode addresses all that and more. Let's talk about it!

One year after the murder of George Floyd what changes are evident?  In an unscripted encore appearance my guest, entertainer, Tezz Yancey and I discuss historical and contemporary factors and facets of race. Listen in as we speak candidly about personal experiences, social realities, and psychological ills that influence race relations. Submit your questions, comments or concerns to [email protected]

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Listen in on a fun conversation between host and guest as they talk hometowns and NBA hoops. Enjoy the bonus audio and be sure to catch the all new podcast episode on Friday at 5pm PST.

My guest Tezz Yancey is beyond a Hollywood triple threat. His acting CV reveals just how dynamic he is. Whether he's acting, dancing, singing, directing, writing, teaching or contributing to projects in a myriad of ways, it is clear that Tezz Yancey was born to do it. Join me for this insightful and uplifting expose about his journeys, revelations and other surprising life moments.

Although it's a year later, the class of 2020 still deserves recognition for what they accomplished despite the sad news that they couldn't have their traditional graduations and other activities.  This episode highlights those events and introduces the Instagrad2020 culminating documentary. The documentary "Instagrad2020" focuses on the Class of 2020 and celebrates them one more time! The official launch date is May 16, 2021 on the UWatch channel which can be found on Roku and Amazon. View it early on May 1 at instagrad2020.net website and on all Instagrad2020 pages (IG, FB, Twitter). Congratulations again class of 2020.

There is a difference between justice and accountability. Listen in as your host breakdowns the differences between the two, what it means for communities across the world, and which steps can be taken to foster safe and secure communities.

In just the few months of 2021 we have seen our share of problems and the reactions that are not always productive. It’s time to go from problem-reaction to problem-strategically informed and effective solutions. Empowering our young adults with solutions is what this episode is all about. Join me as I discuss solutions with my guest, Delores Williams of Millionaire Mind Kids (MMK) and the recently formed Reimagining our Community (ROC) Group.

Join the Roundtable event on April 17 2pm-4pm PST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocs-roundtable-civic-engagement-policy-graduation-tickets-149638925053

Email MMK: [email protected]

Call MMK: (760) 240-4044