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Speaker 1 (00:00):
February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, we're highlighting
prominent members of the black community here in our state.
Today's special guests joining us now on the KWA Common
Spirit Health Hotline. From the Colorado Black Roundtable Chairman John Bailey, John,
thank you so much for your time this morning. John,
Can you tell us a little bit about what Black
History Month means to you?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Well, I mean it goes back ways.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
I mean, you know, from a historical perspective, are head
age goes back to old Dubai Gorge in Africa, which is,
you know, almost a million years ago, and so being
able to look from there and then come to where
we are now shows that as a people, most of
(00:45):
the lifestyle in Africa, and so as a people all
of us, through dispersion to Europe, India, Asia as well
as to America, we have a perspective of human beings
and Black History is as meant of black human events.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
We've had a certain and particular struggle in this country and.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
In world history, an opportunity to reflect and look back
to see from once we've come and to get understanding
of how much more work we needed to do going forward.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Recently, the Colorado Black Round Table held a summit that
was called the most important Black community gathering in state history.
Tell us a little bit more about that and the
overall meaning and purpose center around this event.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Well, that depends.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
I'm not sure which event you're talking about, because every
meeting we have is a movement towards one of the
most important meetings in Colorad history. So if you're talking
about the Martha King event was an opportunity to reflect
on doctor King. If you're talking about the event that's
coming up in a couple of weeks for Black History Month,
(01:50):
it's a seat at the table CBRT twenty twenty five
Black Community Now, and it's an opportunity, based on what's
going on in the country, to be able to look
at currently, what is happening, and then what we do
need to do going forward in our local communities as
well as part of the national Black community.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
John, does it feel like Black History Month is more
important than ever with what's going on in our country today?
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Well, it's important for all of us, true, but I
think that was the most important thing in our community
today is authentic communication and education. I mean, what we're
doing is mis leading folks. Whoever is controlling the management streams,
(02:36):
any communication strings, and the political strings have taken a
position that black history didn't happen, that the slaves were
In fact, if it did happen.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
We're comfortable. And so whether you take a look at
the old movie Roots or whether you take a.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
Look at some of the current day articles about what's
happening in our country in terms of raids, in terms
of dismissing Black history, dismissing complaining about what happened last
night at the super Bowl, these are all indicators that
at the end of the white world is near. A
(03:14):
lot of folks know that, and so White America has
got up in arms. They've been emboldened by Trump, and
so it's an opportunity for us to take a look
clearly at what it means to be black at America.
But at the same time, in doing that, you have
to take a look at the hindsight of which we've come.
We have to take a look at the insight, which
(03:34):
is our current situation, and we have to take a
look at the foresight.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Where we're going.
Speaker 3 (03:38):
And so all of that is part of everyday life
in the modern world, but just as important a sense
of where we are in.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
This country, John, you mentioned the Super Bowl in Kendrick
Lamar's halftime performance receiving some mixed reviews from some What
message do you think his performance was really trying to
get across to America.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
I think NFL wanted to let folks know that it's
not controlled by Washington, DC, and so it decided to
do some of the things that had continually been doing
over the last five to ten years by showing not
only diversity relative to the players and the coaches, but
also diversity relative to the entertainment.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
They use during halftime as a way of being able
to bring in.
Speaker 3 (04:24):
Targeted groups or particular groups to watch the game.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
And Kendrick is very well known for trying to deliver
a message, and he said from the start, I'm going
to try to tell a story, and a story is
definitely what he was trying to get across with this
halftime performance. John, When it comes to Black History Month,
what should the community know? What are the best ways
to recognize and honor this time of the year.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Oh, you know, I'm not sure if it's honor. This
may be one of a few Black.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
History Months that it's not unnecessarily.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
About honoring it's about million celebration, and it's really about
a continuation.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Of being vigilant and monitoring what is going on, not
only with.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Our people in this country, but the leadership. I mean,
we're in very dangerous times and so as African Americans,
we need to make sure that we're visual, that we're
aware that when folks start talking about woke and anti woke,
we need to be clear about what that means. And
as you know, the opposite of a woke is sleep.
(05:27):
And so what Black history does is encourages us not
to sleep, to be aware of our history, to have
a sense of where we are, a sense of where
we're going, and to make sure that we give our
young folks as well as allies in this country who
realize the value of diversity, equity, inclusion, but also realize
the value of equity, opportunity and community benefits. And so
(05:50):
it's an opportunity for all of us to take a
minute and reflect as much to honor, but to reflect,
I think is the oppoken word.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Chairman of the Colorado Black Round Table, it's John Bailey. John,
thank you so much for your time this morning. I
appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (06:06):
Not proby, I have a great day and happy Black
history will
February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, we're highlighting
prominent members of the black community here in our state.
Today's special guests joining us now on the KWA Common
Spirit Health Hotline. From the Colorado Black Roundtable Chairman John Bailey, John,
thank you so much for your time this morning. John,
Can you tell us a little bit about what Black
History Month means to you?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Well, I mean it goes back ways.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
I mean, you know, from a historical perspective, are head
age goes back to old Dubai Gorge in Africa, which is,
you know, almost a million years ago, and so being
able to look from there and then come to where
we are now shows that as a people, most of
(00:45):
the lifestyle in Africa, and so as a people all
of us, through dispersion to Europe, India, Asia as well
as to America, we have a perspective of human beings
and Black History is as meant of black human events.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
We've had a certain and particular struggle in this country and.
Speaker 3 (01:05):
In world history, an opportunity to reflect and look back
to see from once we've come and to get understanding
of how much more work we needed to do going forward.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
Recently, the Colorado Black Round Table held a summit that
was called the most important Black community gathering in state history.
Tell us a little bit more about that and the
overall meaning and purpose center around this event.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Well, that depends.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
I'm not sure which event you're talking about, because every
meeting we have is a movement towards one of the
most important meetings in Colorad history. So if you're talking
about the Martha King event was an opportunity to reflect
on doctor King. If you're talking about the event that's
coming up in a couple of weeks for Black History Month,
(01:50):
it's a seat at the table CBRT twenty twenty five
Black Community Now, and it's an opportunity, based on what's
going on in the country, to be able to look
at currently, what is happening, and then what we do
need to do going forward in our local communities as
well as part of the national Black community.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
John, does it feel like Black History Month is more
important than ever with what's going on in our country today?
Speaker 3 (02:15):
Well, it's important for all of us, true, but I
think that was the most important thing in our community
today is authentic communication and education. I mean, what we're
doing is mis leading folks. Whoever is controlling the management streams,
(02:36):
any communication strings, and the political strings have taken a
position that black history didn't happen, that the slaves were
In fact, if it did happen.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
We're comfortable. And so whether you take a look at
the old movie Roots or whether you take a.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
Look at some of the current day articles about what's
happening in our country in terms of raids, in terms
of dismissing Black history, dismissing complaining about what happened last
night at the super Bowl, these are all indicators that
at the end of the white world is near. A
(03:14):
lot of folks know that, and so White America has
got up in arms. They've been emboldened by Trump, and
so it's an opportunity for us to take a look
clearly at what it means to be black at America.
But at the same time, in doing that, you have
to take a look at the hindsight of which we've come.
We have to take a look at the insight, which
(03:34):
is our current situation, and we have to take a
look at the foresight.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Where we're going.
Speaker 3 (03:38):
And so all of that is part of everyday life
in the modern world, but just as important a sense
of where we are in.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
This country, John, you mentioned the Super Bowl in Kendrick
Lamar's halftime performance receiving some mixed reviews from some What
message do you think his performance was really trying to
get across to America.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
I think NFL wanted to let folks know that it's
not controlled by Washington, DC, and so it decided to
do some of the things that had continually been doing
over the last five to ten years by showing not
only diversity relative to the players and the coaches, but
also diversity relative to the entertainment.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
They use during halftime as a way of being able
to bring in.
Speaker 3 (04:24):
Targeted groups or particular groups to watch the game.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
And Kendrick is very well known for trying to deliver
a message, and he said from the start, I'm going
to try to tell a story, and a story is
definitely what he was trying to get across with this
halftime performance. John, When it comes to Black History Month,
what should the community know? What are the best ways
to recognize and honor this time of the year.
Speaker 3 (04:46):
Oh, you know, I'm not sure if it's honor. This
may be one of a few Black.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
History Months that it's not unnecessarily.
Speaker 3 (04:53):
About honoring it's about million celebration, and it's really about
a continuation.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Of being vigilant and monitoring what is going on, not
only with.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Our people in this country, but the leadership. I mean,
we're in very dangerous times and so as African Americans,
we need to make sure that we're visual, that we're
aware that when folks start talking about woke and anti woke,
we need to be clear about what that means. And
as you know, the opposite of a woke is sleep.
(05:27):
And so what Black history does is encourages us not
to sleep, to be aware of our history, to have
a sense of where we are, a sense of where
we're going, and to make sure that we give our
young folks as well as allies in this country who
realize the value of diversity, equity, inclusion, but also realize
the value of equity, opportunity and community benefits. And so
(05:50):
it's an opportunity for all of us to take a
minute and reflect as much to honor, but to reflect,
I think is the oppoken word.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Chairman of the Colorado Black Round Table, it's John Bailey. John,
thank you so much for your time this morning. I
appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (06:06):
Not proby, I have a great day and happy Black
history will
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