WHITE SPEAK
WHITE SPEAK seeks to help the non-Black community understand what's really going on with the #BlackLivesMatter movement--inspiring anti-racism, social and systemic change by answering all of the burning questions about what has led us to where we are today--and what folks can do to help and support--and how only together will we ever be able to dismantle the racial structures and barriers that are inherent to our systems and institutions. We can't let this moment pass without making real change--and we're going to need your help do it.
Episodes
Ep. #1.7
Summary:
Having traveled the globe as a musician--most famously as Whitney Houston's musical director for over 17 years, guest Michael Baker, has seen what it’s like to be a Black man across the world. Now settled in Italy, where he has lived and worked for 15 years, Michael’s insights into racism have evolved and grown. In this episode, we naturally touch on the pandemic and Italy’s response compared to the US response....
Retired NHL Player #42 and Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) Co-Founder, Joel Ward II discusses life as a minority in a predominately white league (Ep. #1.6)
Episode 1.6: Show Notes.
With the rise of the black athlete over the past 50 years, we often see professional athletes of all races presented together as a great example of the progress and leaps we’ve made in diversity. On this week’s episode, we speak with NHL Veteran #42 and H...
Episode 1.5: Show Notes.
There’s a reason that racial progress in America has been so slow. Activists need to deal with two challenges — a broken system and an often unconsciously racist culture. And as Suzanne Plihcik, co-founder of the Rational Equity Institute explains, “culture eats structure for breakfast.” Today we speak with Suzanne about her work for the institute and what we can do to not only implement structural changes b...
Episode # 1.4 -
Former NYPD Captain, turned criminal defense attorney, talks with Ralph & Cayman about the state of America's justice system and the ways we could reform it.
ROBERT'S CASE: PETER LIANG (*AKAI GURLEY MURDER)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/trial-second-degree-manslaughter-nypd-cop-testify-n497941
ROBERT BROWN'S HARVARD PAPER:
Systems Thinking Approach to Addressing Police Shootings of Unarmed B...
Responding to the recent murder of Jacob Blake, host, Cayman Grant, with the help of posts from social media, responds to the critics and "naysayers" of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Listener Question - (Prelude Ep. #1.4)
WHAT IS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY?
Host, Cayman Grant talks about "QUALIFIED IMMUNITY"-- what it is, where it came from and why it matters that the Supreme Court has chosen not to review the most recent cases brought for review.
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Episode # 1.3 -
Former Civil Rights Activist, Brenda Delgado discusses what it was like growing up becoming an activist and marching with Dr. King during the tumultuous 1960s. She speaks with Cayman about what that experience was like and how it compares to today--and what Dr. King himself may think of what’s happening here in America 52 years later.
Before there was #resist, there was resist a 1960s movement. The turbulence and civi...
GOOD TROUBLE: A Tribute to Civil Rights Icon, Congressman, John Lewis
(Ep. #1.3 Bonus)
Honorable John Lewis's Own Last Essay.
The late civil rights icon and Georgia representative John Lewis died on July 17th, 2020 at the age of 80 and was laid to rest on Thursday, July 30th, 2020. His strength and activism inspired millions around the world, his unwavering commitment to justice and equality must never be forgotten.
Honorable Joh...
Episode # 1.2 -
Dr. Brian Lowery, Senior Associate Dean, Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, talks with us about his research and what must be done to combat racial justice and how we move toward meaningful change in America.
Episode Links:
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Episode # 1.1 -
Hosts, Cayman and Ralph share the day they realized that America was racist-- and how race was and is inherently built into its fabric.
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Prelude -
I decided that I would do something a little different before our launch. I came across a post this past weekend (July 4th) that only solidifies why we want to do this podcast. We wanted to make sure we share it with you.
Thanks for listening!
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Prelude -
Are you one of those people baffled by what’s going on with the #Black Lives Matter movement? Do you genuinely want to understand but are worried about offending someone by saying the wrong thing? Do you have questions but you're afraid that they may seem callous or logical? Do you want to learn how to be an Ally to the Black community?
If you've answered yes to any of these, then welcome to 'The WHITE SPEAK P...
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