Lets Talk About Race

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Heather McCormack is passionate about using the power of community media to engage all people, especially those who are traditionally underrepresented, in telling their stories in ways that are empowering, accessible, and active in promoting social change. Heather talks about the problems with gentrification in Somerville and what we can do about it.

Angel Lozada, Diane Wong and Pharaoh Saunders discuss James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time. We look wondering what it will really take for white people in this country to commit to dismantle white supremacy? What will it take to get white people to look at themselves and give up the false notion of "white innocence"? What will it take for white people to seek out black leadership - leadership tempered by centuries of hatred, disregard and deep suffering in the hopes that Black Americans can save us all?

Veronica talks about her mother's passage to America. Not in flight from Castro, but before. Veronica's mother chose to migrate to the US to make a better life for herself before the revolution caused great upheaval of the people. Here we talk about Cubans and whiteness. Many if not most white Cubans, the ones with status and money, fled the island. Most of the Cubans that remain are black and mestizo. The question we ask is: are Cubans in Miami - Cuban first and white or black second? One answer is that for White Cubans, race trumps nationality. Many if not most white Cubans are white first and Cuban somewhere second. It seems that the scourge of white supremacy is everywhere and doesn't seem to be abating.

How can we realistically educate children in racialized America when teachers don't feel and appreciate their implicit bias? Here at the dawning of the 21st century, the issue of race remains unprocessed. We don't seem willing and able to look closely enough at ourselves to make the shifts and changes needed in our soon to be majority "minority" white supremacist society. Some of our teachers are willing, but they need help. Who will help them learn to process their racial understanding of superiority/inferiority? Do they need to learn about their own biases implicit and explicit, before they can undertake teaching in a racist society. Why will help our teachers teach an accurate American history? Here we are post-slavery, post-jim crow, post blatant, legal discrimination and still we aren't willing to look at ourselves and our white supremacism past and present. Who will help our teachers teach a non-racist curriculum? Are we willing to look at ourselves and teach our children something closer to the truth about America? Are we willing? Or will we melt, like snowflakes in the sun?

Let's Talk About Race: Sam Simpson on the idea that God as we have known him is wrong

We are working on understanding race in the big picture. I'm talking with guests, some of whom have ideas about how we must develop in order to finally put conflict involving race behind us. There are many questions to answer. Or at least ideas and questions to look at. Is it time for us to put the notion of God as an entity separate from ourselves away? Is that notion, just as the notion of race, merely a social construct, developed in some far off time to serve some purpose that is now complete? It is clear that new ideas, new ways must emerge to move us beyond violence, distrust and hate. But what are those ways and who must develop them? Engage with this discussion and see if any insight can be gleaned to help us on our way. Keep listening Thursday nights 7-8 PM Eastern time on Bostonfreeradio.com.

Let's Talk About Race with David Bedrick. A stimulating, free flowing discussion of race focused on hate, where it comes from, shame and racism.

3 diverse millennials living in Cambridge MA talk about race and the racial divide. How is race played out in the North East? Should we do something differently?

How did we get to this place of hatred and inequality in the United States of America? This question is complex and requires a longer look at history. But when we take the time to look, the answers are all there.

-White Supremacy and Christianity are the underlying currents on basically all oppressions - Angel Lozada

Join me and my cohost Pharaoh Saunders to talk with Angel Lozada about White Supremacy, and how its collusion with Christianity found a home in capitalism and lead us to the entrenched income inequality, and race/gender discrimination quagmire that we find ourselves stuck in today.

And equally importantly, what can we each do about it?

Crystal is a dynamite Media Personality, DJ host of Boston Come Through, on bostonfreeradio.com, multi-technologically gifted media Producer including: the award winning Dear Little Black Girl, Black Boy. Crystal is a leader in Boston's Black Millennials demonstrating Boston Black Talent/Black excellence. Crystal talks with cohosts Diane Wong and Pharaoh Saunders about her work demonstrating black boston excellence.