Reconcile This!

Dr. G and Marcellis return with their reflections on the George Floyd murder, the Chauvin Trial, and those whose lives weren't given the humanity that they deserved. 

Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Donovan Lynch & every other Black life lost to police brutality and Anti-Black Racism..

Rest in Power

We move forward, in searching for "What's Free." If possible..

https://www.tcu.edu/race-reconciliation-initiative/index.php

Dr. G & Marcellis return with a bonus content special reflecting on the recent killings of our Asian Brothers and Sisters and the overarching structure of White Supremacy. Unfortunately, within a system it enacts its powers by the further separation of those not benefiting from it. 

What can we do ? We honestly don't have the answers, just more questions that may lead us there. 

Let us know your thoughts through email: [email protected] or Twitter/IG : @TCURRinitiative. 

This week co-hosts Dr. G and Marcellis return with a great episode that you do not want to miss! Interviewing our trailblazers and champions who take on the daily duty of doing "The Work". Joined by TCU's 2nd African American Woman promoted to full professor Dr. Francyne Huckaby, RRI Co-chairs Ms. Leslie Ekpe and Dr. Clifford Harrell, and the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, Interim Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and the Chief Inclusion Officer Ms. Aisha Torrey Sawyer.  

(1:17) I Am... (2:35) In 2018 ! (4:55) The Gifted Curse (6:23) This says less about me, more about the system (7:18) Why ? Because this is the life that I wanted to live (9:40) TCU, the slow change (11:28) Who do I want to teach ? (14:34) Preparing to talk about race (15:59) Faculty meetings and race (17:21) The little actions we do, make the institution (18:39) Its trendy to be "Woke" 

(19:48) I Am... (21:02) What did the TCU Board of Trustees say at the beginning of desegregation ? (22:08) Present policies and practices, past precursors (22:43) TCU Athletics. We know about Dr. James Cash, but who else? (23:47) We don't even know their names (24:49) What has changed for the Black-Student Athletes? (25:30) We integrated, but we didn't include (26:04) Rejected from TCU, sent to Jarvis Christian College (27:55) Then the "Why" repeats (30:06) If we are talking about "Equitable" resources (33:23) TCU Black students demanding a Black cultural center..in the 70s ?

(34:31) I Am... (35:03) A Chief Inclusion Officer does what exactly? (36:48) How do you define Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion ? (39:03) People say they want change..but do they really want change ? (40:17) Equality does not mean Equity (42:11) Difficulties as a Black Woman at this level ? (45:20) But..What..? (46:18) Being in the middle of ..not doing enough and doing to much (48:00) DEI is not good enough, lets get rid of it? (49:55) The terminology does not get to the root (50:58) Some backs can't bend (53:33) How does one practice having difficult conversation? (56:55) What does it look like to reconcile ? 

Editing & Co- Production: Kai Grady 

Benching Jim Crow - Charles Martin 

After coming off an amazing RRI Week drive, co-hosts Dr. G and Marcellis reflect on the keynote address of NFL Hall of Famer Great LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson. As sports fans who recognize the socialization of Black Athletes, the two give their perspective on what it meant to have LT use his platform in this way.

We know the game, we know the score.

If you have not seen the address, check below!

Race and Reconciliation Presents: NFL Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson '00:

In reflection of Episode 3: The Dreamer, The Believer co-hosts Dr. G and Marcellis share their thoughts of policing, their critiques, questions, and perspective. To Dream and To Believe is to imagine new realties and new worlds. That is all seek through questioning. 

Come Join us! 

ALSO, in celebration of reaching 500 listens to the RRI podcast stay tuned for more bonus content on Episode 3.2!

In the meantime check out the RRI website for more upcoming info. 

The RRI team is back with a new episode that will be a treat. This week co-hosts Dr. G and Marcellis talk to the dreamers and believers who attempt to reconcile in their daily efforts and works. Joined by Women & Gender Studies Professors Dr. Randa Tawil, RRI Co-Chair Dr. Sue Anderson and Retired Secret service and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety Mr. Adrian Andrews. This is a full, action-packed and insightful conversation that is worth every minute!

Dr. Tawil: (1:56) I am the FIRST (2:36) Misconceptions of WGST (5:16) The Origins of heroes (8:20) The levels of identity (12:27) Who is being left out? (15:47) The power of imagination (17:54) We might as well watch a movie (21:15) How do you define reconciliation ?

Dr. Anderson: (23:16) Charley Throp ? (24:08) Thank God we Made It (26:26) He did everything for TCU (28:11) A freedom never "realized" (28:45) Who is responsible?  

Mr. Andrews: (32:18) The Longest Title (33:31) The word "Police" (35:31) When I take this tie off..(38:38) That's what I hope (39:29) Being Black and a Police Officer ? (41:33) The L.E.S.S is More Program (43:25) Defund the Police (45:30) Tasked with a lot (47:13) The badge is not a "shield" (51:10) Raise Taxes? (54:21) I want to help! (55:32) We GOT to do our part

Dr. G: (55:55) RRI Week

"We don't talk enough about imagination enough

In order to make change, we have to imagine new futures and new realties....Imaging new world views."

This episode is for The Dreamers and The Believers

Thank you,

Editing & Production - Kai Grady 

https://www.tcu.edu/race-reconciliation-initiative/index.php

Back with some bonus content Dr. G and Marcellis wanted to provide some of their personal insights and takeaway from Episode 2 Black on Both Sides/Healing at the Crossroads. With some much going on in the world we want to emphasize the importance of taking care of your mental health. You may not be to blame, but you are responsible for your healing and most importantly you are not alone. 

Stay tuned for an important message at the end regarding RRI week!

& We are back! On this episode co-hosts Dr. G & Marcellis invite Dr. Brian Dixon & Dr. Eric Wood to discuss the intricacies of generational trauma, Black history, and healing. We ask the questions that appear to be taboo in our community which relates to the importance of mental and emotional health. 

If there is a spotlight on trauma, there might be an open door for healing..Join us! 

Our "Doc Talk" intermission features Dr. Alan Gallay, who is one of many RRI Co-chairs that we will feature during this segment. Dr. Gallay introduces the effects of massacres in North Texas after the Civil War and the interesting "Gray Area" in which our TCU history lives within..

Dr. Dixon (1:20) What form does healing take? (2:15) Generational trauma is ..? (3:32) What's not healed, will be handed down (3:56) You have to work twice as hard, for half (6:15) "Free Radicals" (8:27) You are a terrible therapist for yourself 

Dr. Gallay's "Doc Talk"(11:11) TCU's relationship with the Confederacy (12:10) Establishing universities & violence (15:50) Education to calm (16:43) TCU & HBCUs? Jarvis Christian College  (18:49) It complicates our interpretation (19:24) The first, will be last.. (21:40) The Gray area 

Dr. Wood (22:47) Trauma is multilayered (23:58) Helping people articulate their pain (24:30) Hurt people, hurt people (25:25) Can you acknowledge what you did ? (26:21) TCU's training (27:42) Practical tips for taking your medicine (30:12) Be real whats going on (30:50) There is a spotlight on trauma & an open door for healing 

Resources: 

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health

TCU Counseling & Mental Health:  https://counseling.tcu.edu

Also, be on the look out for BONUS CONTENT....& don't forget to rate, review & subscribe..

Editing & Production-  Kai Grady 

On the pilot episode of "Reconcile This!", co-hosts Dr. G & Marcellis engage in a 1-on-1 conversation on their meaning of reconciliation. Listen to how two East-coast natives were brought together in Texas to work on a project that had been years in the making...

It's about forward thinking, about the journey, about community, about building as we climb, about exploring the truth, about asking the questions & it's about.... Reconciliation. 

(2:30) Who we are ?, (5:15) Moorehouse Molded, (8:15) Speaking of truth, the honest skepticism of joining RRI, (10:30) The impact of HBCUs & earlier education, (13:54) Ms. Maya Angelou once said.., (15:45) Labor of love & forward thinking, (18:40) Dr. Hugo A. Owens, (21:40) What does reconciliation mean to you ?, (27:10) Groundwork, not fireworks, (32:12) The Three E's, (34:58) Viewing the Black Body & Black intellect in PWIs, (38:38) Committed to the truth, (39:51) How do you avoid burn out while doing the work?, (43:50) History is not about the past, (47:06) Close

Ms. Maya Angelou - Our Grandmothers 

Editing & Production-  Kai Grady 

We welcome you to TCU's Race & Reconciliation podcast "Reconcile This!". Whereas host and chair Dr. Frederick Gooding Jr., "Dr. G" & Grad. Assistant Marcellis Perkins give a behind the scenes look into what RRI has been working on. Each episode will include two segments of interviews where the hosts will engage in critical conversation with different TCU & Ft. Worth leaders who dedicate themselves to the work of "Reconciliation". Found within the middle of each episode a "Doc Talk" intermission segment will include the wonderful co-chairs of RRI who will be discussing artifacts, documents and or  other interesting facts found within their study. 

We hope that you learn a little more as we learn, ask more questions as we ask, and seek the truth alongside with us in this journey. 

Editing & Production Credits: Mr. Kai Grady. Twitter @KaiGrady IG:LakerFan8

TCU RRI: Twitter & IG- @TCURRInitiative 

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