Real Talk with Henry Sanders

Henry's taking a rare vacation, so we thought we'd introduce you to another podcast, Black Oxygen, hosted by the brilliant Angela Russell. On this episode, Henry's the guest, and he opens up about his journey in navigating the white system, how his faith and family are his refuge, and his vision of helping Black folks shine in Wisconsin.

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Today's podcast is a deep one. This season on Real Talk with Henry Sanders, we're looking at the origin stories of our local heroes & leaders. Today, Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee joins the show today with the story of his journey to the church on the hill. Learn about the vision that came in a dream, how he built a nonprofit, how he decided to try to teach white people (against the wishes of some white leaders), the importance of Black resilience and so much more.

Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen, pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and president of the African American Council of Churches, joins the show today to talk about his origin story growing up in Milwaukee, joining the Army 12 days before 9/11, and his singular focus on pleasing God. Today's episode is brought to you by Park Bank.

Annette Miller was born in Germany, raised in Minnesota, graduated from UW-Madison, and worked for more than 25 years before striking out on her own to start EQT By Design, a diversity & inclusion consulting firm. And she faced and overcame fears and doubts every step of the way. Today's episode is sponsored by Park Bank.

Jason Fields became one of the state's only Black leaders in economic development when he took the helm at Madison Regional Economic Partnership (MadREP). On this week's Real Talk, Jason talks about how he got into the financial business, why he jumped into politics, why Milwaukee's never had a Black mayor, his battle with depression, and the "mental, spiritual slavery" of worrying about other people's perception. Real Talk with Henry Sanders is sponsored by Park Bank.

Becoming the first Black lieutenant governor -- and only the second Black person elected to statewide office ever -- doesn't just happen. Mandela Barnes grew up in a union household in Milwaukee, started college at 16 and ran for freshman class president. It didn't go well. Today he joins Henry Sanders to talk about that learning experience, other bumps in the road, how Act 10 prompted his first run for the legislature, and much more.

Real Talk returns! In this Season 3 premiere, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson talks fundraising in a pandemic, willingness to take backlash, and the backstory you probably don't know.

In a special promotional episode sponsored by Wisconsin Badgers, R&B legend Eric Benét joins Henry to talk about is Milwaukee roots, how COVID is sparking creativity, why it's important to vote and why you should tune in to the Red Live Social featuring him, Marcia Ambrosius and Shawn Stockman on Saturday night.

On November 3, Madison voters will be asked whether to spend an extra $350 million on schools -- $317 million on improvements to the high schools and $33 million on operating expenses. Yes2Invest Committee co-chairs Sandy Morales and Sheri Carter join Real Talk today to make their pitch for a "yes" vote, even as some community leaders oppose giving more money to a district still plagued by racial disparities. Today's episode is sponsored by Park Bank with additional support from the Facebook Journalism Project.

How will the Democratic Party and the Biden campaign make Wisconsin a priority? How will the party address the Black Lives Matter movement without neglecting other communities of color? And can Milwaukee get another shot at hosting the Democratic National Convention in 2024? DNC Chair Tom Peréz joins Henry to answer those questions and more in a special episode of Real Talk, sponsored by Park Bank with additional support from the Facebook Journalism Project.