In the United States Black history month is a time where we refocus energies to sharing the history of people of African descent from enslavement onward. Although people of African descent have histories that preceded this time, this has been the focus. However, the rationale is sometimes not widely understood.

2020 has been impactful in many ways... we looking forward to reconvening in 2021

A review of how the film “13th” by Ava DuVernay highlights the issues with the criminal justice system historically via the 13th amendment, and what it may mean for a renewed agenda for increased fairness and transparency in the criminal justice system. This agenda would mean addressing discriminatory policies and practices that have brought about public outcry.

A reflection and commentary on the use of anthems in reflecting our aspirations. Ending with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing!”

In this episode, we raise the issue of how the dichotomy created by groups and politicians between BLM and BlueLM is changing our thinking in unproductive ways.

Bob Marley is the beloved face of Reggae music thought the world. He was also a social justice warrior who spoke plainly about the need to disavow racial oppression. Kenann reflects on his song “War/No More Trouble”.

While reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”, we can find some present and common themes to inspire our thinking today.

How do we decide what our civil society is really about? Can we agree on a North Star? Are we only the oppressed and the oppressor? Is there another way? We explore this topic in this conversation.

Kenann and Andrew talk about the challenges of charting a common path as a country with the ongoing divisions in society. For ex.., Is faith with social justice possible? Do we need ideological purity? Is us versus them the only norm?

The pandemic has highlighted the issues of choice at the most basic level and we are feeling conflicted as a society. Can we make space for difference? What does it mean for the future?