The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks

The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks

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The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks episodes

  • Ro Speaks
    We are switching gears! This is our pilot episode of Ro Speaks where the hosts discuss insights related to Jo’s desire to change her negative thought patterns or beliefs. Any information shared should not be used as therapeutic guidance.
    32 min
  • Memorial Day Racist Report

    Discussing trending topics on Racism in America , how whiteness attempts to stop the education system from the history of racism, and why is Rachel Dolezol starring in a documentary about Black Beauty?

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

    In late August, 1619, 20-30 enslaved Africans landed at Point Comfort, today's Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va., aboard the English privateer ship White Lion. In Virginia, these Africans were traded in exchange for supplies. Several days later, a second ship (Treasurer) arrived in Virginia with additional enslaved Africans.

    https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-is-critical-race-theory-and-why-is-it-under-attack/2021/05

    Critical race theory (CRT) is an academic movement of civil rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine the law as it intersects with issues of race and to challenge mainstream liberal approaches to racial justice.

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    29 min
  • Racism in America- An Asian-American Experience.
    The maliciousness of racism and intolerance permeates every aspect of American society both directly and indirectly. Not a day goes by without a report of an awful offense directed towards people of color by their white counterparts. To say that racism is a public health crisis today is an understatement and it is up to us as individuals to be accountable for our hateful actions directed at those who we perceive as different. Our guest J, an Asian- American, will discuss her experiences with racism in North Fulton County Georgia and her feelings about the rise in violent crimes against Asian-Americans. It was actually shocking to hear of her experiences in North Fulton County GA but yet again it wasn't. It shows that racism, white fragility, and the mindset of white supremacy runs deep, so deep nobody knows when they are displaying these behaviors. Listen, like, and share! #stopasianhate
    48 min
  • Black History Month

    In this episode of Untold Racism we discuss Black History Month and why, for some, opting out may or may not be what you think it is. 2020, once again shed light on the racism that exists in America and the white of things. Fast forward to February 2021 and somehow BHM and school curriculum is a hot topic. We were honored to have a special guest, Laura this episode. She will discuss her experiences this year with the Black History learning curriculum of her children (Kindergarten and Second grade). Laura is home schooling due to COVID, her eyes were opened to the reality of what schools are teaching about Black History.

    All three of us are still left to ponder...

    1. Should history class be revamped?

    2. Since Black History is American History should it be taught that way?

    3. Is Black History Month another divisive seed planted at an early age?

    Final thoughts... Black History should be celebrated today and every day!

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    40 min
  • Black Children in Foster Care a Personal Journey!

    Black children are placed in foster care 2.2 times more than white children and remain in foster care 2 times longer. On this episode we discuss how difficult it is to get children out of the system once placed, and how a white foster parent tried to keep black children from their family.

    55 min
  • Ro & Jo Part 2 Untold Racism

    Happy New Year! Let 2021 bring us more peace, love, and mindfulness. We are so excited to bring you the second season of Untold Racism. In this episode we talk about the impact 2020 had on us and how we plan to move forward with the Podcast. Future episodes will consist of Inter-Racial Adoptions, Capitalism, the importance of mindfulness, Albert Wilson, and other aspects of Racism that is untold, unseen, and insidious. 

    55 min
  • Sickle Cell, the Unpopular Disease!
    What do you know about Sickle Cell, if anything? We wanted to start off 2020 with something personal and very important to us at the Ro and Jo Show! There are apporoximately 100,000 Americans with Sickle Cell Anemia, however Sickle Cell does NOT have a National Registry like other diseases. It is deadly, and does not get proper attention from the healthcare community. In this episode we explain what Sickle Cell is, who it impacts, and the advances made to cure the disease. Since we recorded this episode "60 Minutes" did a segment on Sickle Cell that touched on some of these issues including how a new treatment using the HIV virus is curing Sickle Cell disease, in fact, roughly 16 people have been cured with this treatment.
    51 min
  • F You, Pay Me!
    Today we are discussing reparations and how it would impact us as a society. Would it heal the trauma that has been caused already or would it create a bigger divide?  We will also explain that 40 acres and a mule is NOT a myth and how Republicans awarded the land and how a Democrat took it back.... Everyone has an opinion on this topic. What is yours?
    29 min
  • Black Wallstreet
    We are discussing the Tulsa, Oklahoma massacre of a black community known as “Black Wall Street", (the north (black) side of the tracks) which whites called "niggertown". Post slavery, black people in the area were forced to live in this part of town due to segregation, here they created a succesful area that included grocery stores, hotels, shopping boutiques, bars, schools, and blustering community. They started creating wealth for themselves and their families by helping one another build businesses. Until one fateful day when a 19yo black boy walked into the Drexel Building with permission and got on an elevator with a 16 yo white girl; the incidents that unfolded after were horrific forms of destruction and murder.
    29 min
  • The Upside Downs
    We are discussing how backwards we are as a society at large and some of our opinions why. How the political climate forces you to pick a side for fear of being labeled and how hard it is to be honest and face our ugly truths.
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    37 min

About The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks

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The Ro & Jo Show is changing the topic(s) of conversations. Though race relations was how we began our journey, life experiences has become our area of interest. Ro Speaks offers insights from a…