Colorblind: Race Across Generations

Urban Historian Dr. Julian Chambers of Rollins College joins us to talk about the role issues of race have played in comic books and characters throughout the generations.

Our diverse panel the images of race we see in films, TV and books. Is it important for you to see characters who look like you? Or perhaps you always saw them growing up and never gave it a second thought. Joining us: Nyoshie Higgins who grew up in the Bahamas and now has a career in marketing; Tasha Greer, an African American stay at home mom; and Sili Recio, an Afro Latina social media director and blogger

In Episode 4 of Colorblind: Race Across Generations. Ladies Day! Our diverse team of female panelists tackles some tough issues: What are you and what do people mean when they question your ethnicity? We dive into a controversial event called Come Meet A Black Person and the larger issue of how to reach out to people who don't look like you. And we close with what's being called a racist prom-posal. Our panelists this week Jackie Hirsch CEO Healing Butterfly (Organic Teas & Healing Products); Jayne Alagano, Community Relations Team True Entertainment Marketing: Maria-Elena Perez, Owner/Broker MEP Realty Investments Please Rate On iTunes (only if its nice) facebook.com/colorblindpodcast/ https://twitter.com/colorblindpod

In Episode 3 of Colorblind: Race Across Generations, our diverse panel discuss, how to and how not to talk about race, discrimination at Starbucks, and a disturbing video out of Syracuse New York, and as always we end with our panelists telling us, when it comes to race, I admit... Our panelists Rachel Allen and Rudy Darden of the the Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute and Marucci Guzman of the Latino Leadership Inc. https://valenciacollege.edu/PJI/ https://latino-leadership.org/ Article On Syracuse Video.. http://dailyorange.com/2018/04/su-suspends-theta-tau-fraternity-video-extremely-racist-behavior-surfaces/ Please Rate On iTunes (only if its nice) facebook.com/colorblindpodcast/ https://twitter.com/colorblindpod

In Episode 2 of Colorblind: Race Across Generations, our diverse panel discusses the issue of being colorblind. Is that even possible? When was the first time you realized race as an issue in your life? We go north of the border to look at how one community deals with the issue of white privilege and we again end with our panelists telling us, when it comes to race, I admit..... Our panelists Hank Van Putten, retired educator and current facilitator at the Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute; Lee Ann Siefferman, a social justice artist and Devi Mody, college student and writer Please Rate On iTunes (only if its nice) facebook.com/colorblindpodcast/ https://twitter.com/colorblindpod

Welcome to Colorblind: Race Across Generations. Why is it so hard to talk about race? Racial identity, how do you identity yourself and does it matter? And the question of the day…when it comes to race, I admit….. Some of the topics discussed in the opening episode. Todays Panel… Rick Brunson College Professor, Ashley Long, Young Professional and Krystal Pherai, College Student. Moderated by Vanessa Echols. Please Rate On iTunes (only if its nice) facebook.com/colorblindpodcast/ https://twitter.com/colorblindpod

Subscribe here for the latest episodes of Colorblind: Race Across Generations. Here is a short preview from host Vanessa Echols. New Episodes posting soon.