Black and Highly Dangerous

Within the United States, the wealth gap between black and white households continues to grow, and by 2053, the median wealth of Black Americans is expected to fall to zero. The goal for today’s episode is to discuss how we can harness Black economic buying power to close the racial wealth gap and create change within our communities. We interviewed Ash Cash, a banking executive and author of “The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44,” about how to build wealth and attain financial freedom. Our discussion focused on issues and practices that stifle wealth generation in the black community (14:24), the power of the Black dollar and the importance of spending with a purpose (18:40), the building blocks to saving and budgeting (36:30), how to create passive income (44:00), and strategies for using tax refunds wisely (49:00). Ty and Daphne close the interview by discussing useful financial advice that they gained from the book (57:20).   Other Topics Include: 5:55 - Introduction of the Topic 8:13 - What compelled Ash Cash to write “Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44” 17:30 - Consumer versus Producer Mindset 27:00 - Gentrification, the Black Community, and Black Wealth 32:20 - Ash Cash discusses his personal mistake with managing money 55:15 - How to connect to Ash Cash   Resources http://www.iamashcash.com The Wake Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learned from 4:44 + A Step by Step Guide on How to Implement Each Financial Principle https://www.amazon.com/Wake-Call-Financial-Inspiration-Implement/dp/098344868X How America's Structural Racism Helped Create the Black-White Wealth Gap: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2018/02/21/447051/systematic-inequality/ Median wealth of black Americans 'will fall to zero by 2053', warns new report: https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/sep/13/median-wealth-of-black-americans-will-fall-to-zero-by-2053-warns-new-report?CMP=share_btn_tw How to Buy Black: Maggi’s list - www.maggieslist.com/, We buy black - https:// webuyblack.com, The Buy Black Movement - https:// www.buyblackmovement.com, Let’s Buy Black 365 - http:// letsbuyblack365.com/, Black Trade Lines - http://www.blacktradelines.com @IAMASHCASH

Since its premiere, Black Panther has been the hot topic of conversations in living rooms and on social media. The highly anticipated film shattered records by bringing in more than $400M world-wide during its opening weekend, exceeded many people’s superhero movie expectations, and sparked debates about the social and political messages embedded in the movie. Today, we discuss our reactions to Black Panther and whether it lived up to our expectations (4:10). We also respond to controversial opinions about the movie (12:30), such as whether Black Americans were stereotyped and vilified in the movie (19:15) and whether the movie promoted passive resistance instead of revolutionary change (26:03). We also discuss some of the major themes in the movie that emerged around the relationship between African Americans and Africans (34:35), learning from the mistakes of our elders (44:05), recreating Wakanda in America (54:50), and protecting home and tradition without stifling progress (1:03:24).   Other Topics Include: 16:15 - Did Michael B. Jordan (Killmonger) Steal the Show? 31:10 - Similarities between Killmonger and Nakia (Comic Book Discussion) 52:05 - Representation of Women in the Movie 1:10:46 - The Reproduction of “Killmongers” in real life America 1:18:54 - The Importance of Preparing for White Backlash following Black Racial Progress 1:22:10 - How do we Build on the Momentum of Black Panther to Create Real Change?   Resource: The Africa You Won’t See on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfG-5ZhI3wk Ryan Coogler Breaks Down a Fight Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfG-5ZhI3wk How ‘Black Panther’ Dissects Tension Between Africans and African-Americans: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/black-panther In Defense Of Erik Killmonger And The Forgotten Children Of Wakanda: https://shadowandact.com/erik-killmonger-forgotten-wakanda William Julius Wilson’s The Truly Disadvantaged - http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/T/bo13375722.html WakandaTheVote: https://newsone.com/3774853/black-panther-movie-wakanda-the-vote-movement-black-lives-registration/

Last week we tackled the topic of natural hair, discrimination, and the law. This week discuss an important and related issue—colorism. Professor Trina Jones, a Professor at Duke Law School and leading expert on colorism, joined us to  discuss this often debated and misunderstood topic. In the episode, Professor Jones defines colorism (12:00) and provides insight into its history in the United States and abroad (13:35). We also discuss colorism in marketing, entertainment and politics (18:50), whether light skinned people are more advantaged, on average, than darker skinned people (28:40), how colorism impacts lighter skinned people (34:25), how to have productive conversations about colorism without creating a divide (35:48 and 38:10), and fighting colorism within the legal system (53:34) .   Other Topics Include: 4:10 -   Colorism and the Breakfast Club 10:30 - Professor Trina Jones’ background 22:12 - Do white people notice skin tone differences than blacks? Colorism vs. Racism 44:30 and 51:25 - Are we moving away from the one-drop rule? 1:02:50 - Colorism in non-black and international communities 1:10:00 - Ty and Daphne reflect on the interview   Resources: Professor Trina Jone’s Research academic page: https://law.duke.edu/fac/jones/ Shades of Brown: The Law of Skin Color-  https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/57a7/421ab99686d752dd672d353c2404cf5c3a2c.pdf Ellis Monk’s skin tone research  - http://www.ellismonk.com/research.html Hunter, Margaret. (2007). The Persistent Problem of Colorism: Skin Tone, Status, and Inequality. Blackwell Publishing Ltd Sociology Compass Espino and Franz Hill Hughes and Hertel Keith and Herring Murguia and Telles. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b494/dfa711f2d4869c7c15a7adf9b99a0dbbccb4.pdf Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - https://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm Dark Girls Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GeGRulqYE Light Girls Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDns0nLvHW4

Black women across the world are embracing their naturally kinky and coily hair. However, in recent years, some schools and businesses have enforced grooming standards that deem natural hair unprofessional—leaving many black women and men to wonder what recourse they have when faced with natural hair discrimination in professional and academic settings. In this episode, we answer that question by interviewing two law professors, Drs. Wendy Greene and Angela Onwuachi-Willig, whose recent research examines natural hair within the context of the law and workplace discrimination. We begin the interview by discussing what sparked their interest in the topic (8:00), the relationship between natural hair and race (10:30), and how the current natural hair movement is similar to and different from past movements to embrace black beauty (13:54).  The episode also provides insight into lawful and unlawful natural hair discrimination (20:02), gender and intersectional race discrimination (26:00-32:50), the importance of education in changing mindsets and laws (36:10), and strategies for addressing discrimination (39:28).   Other Topics: 17:00 - Is Natural Hair a Political Statement? 27:42 - Federal vs. Local Anti-Discrimination Laws 33:54 - Natural hair and respectability in the Black Community 42:27 - Specific Tips for Building a Good Discrimination Case 46:37 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview   Resources: Dr Angela Onwuachi-Willig’s  website - https://www.law.berkeley.edu/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/angela-onwuachi-willig/   Dr. Wendy Greene’s website - https://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/directory/Greene-D-Wendy   News Articles: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/31/south-african-students-speak-out-ban-afro-hair-pretoria-school https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-students-punished-for-wearing-box-braids-to-school_us_5919eb04e4b0809be156f7fa https://www.theroot.com/yet-another-black-girl-s-hair-policed-by-her-school-he-1795412084 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/26/schools-bans-dreadlocks-afros/2874895/

Episode 03 Description What does it mean to black and a police officer in America? How do black officers manage potentially competing demands to protect their brothers and sisters in the struggle and their brothers and sisters in blue? We explored these questions with Officer James, a black man and a 10-years veteran in a northeast police department. Officer James begins by providing insight into why he became a police officer (08:55) and what he likes most about the job (10:00). He talks about strengths and opportunities for growth in policing (11:55) and his perspective on the difference between a “cop” and an “police officer” and how the difference contributes to negative citizen-police interactions (15:30). Officer James also talks about how he balances the tension between being a police officer and a black man in America (22:13) and how his past experiences on the other side of the law help him in his role a police officer (48:28). Officer James also provides practical advice on how to interact with police (36:52 and 1:05:00).      Other topics include: 27:00   - The media and answering for the sins of “cops” 41:53 - Parenting Black Children as a Officer 45:10 - Being Pulled Over in Plainclothes 46:40 - The importance of knowing the law 55:00 - “Fitting the Description” 1:00:55 - The relationship between police and the DA 1:15:15 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview   Resources Know Your Rights - https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/what-do-if-youre-stopped-police-immigration-agents-or-fbi   Flex Your Rights Resource Website - https://www.flexyourrights.org/about-us/  

Episode 02 Description Over the past few years, there has been renewed attention to race and policing in America. However, these conversations seldom happen across communities of difference. In an attempt to examine the issue from a different angle, we sat down with Officer John, a white police officer in the northeast, to discuss his perspective on policing in America. Officer John provides insight into why he became a police officer (08:54), police training and the need for more on-the-job training (17:55-23:37), the need to improve police officers’ communication skills  (23:40) and the use of deadly force in policing (26:10 and 1:00:15). In the interview, we also probe Officer John about his perspective on Ferguson and other high-profile cases of police brutality (31:12), race and racisms within policing (40:11), how to improve community-police relations (57:20), and professionalism in policing (1:08:22-1:16:34).      Other topics include: 19:58 - Police Portrayals in the Media 36:26 - Perceived versus Actual Threat in Deadly Force Cases 1:17:00 - What makes a successful or unsuccessful police officer? 1:23:00 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview   Episode Two Resources: Information on Police Training - http://www.discoverpolicing.org/what_does_take/?fa=training_academy_life   Activist Undergoes Police Training (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfi3Ndh3n-g   Ferguson Report - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/04/17-disturbing-statistics-from-the-federal-report-on-ferguson-police/?utm_term=.238e29ad398f https://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/rpt/2003-R-0231.htm

Episode 01 Description In this episode, we draw on academic research, recent events, and personal experiences to provide insight into the current state of policing. Tyrell and Daphne begin by discussing their own personal experiences with policing (3:00). They also talk about the various factors that contribute to negative citizen-police interactions, such the abuse of power (17:30), fear and perceived threat (21:30), and racism and implicit bias (29:00). Ty and Daphne then provide their perspective on the community response to police violence (44:30), the strengths and limitations of protesting (46:20), and why some communities riot in response to injustice (49:50). They close by discussing possible approaches to changing the system, including more effective police training (55:40), diversifying the police force (59:00), and increasing participation in local elections (1:02:00).       Other topics include: 17:30: Stanford Prison Experiment and the Power of the Badge 34:54 - History of Racial Profiling (From Slave Patrols to Racial Profiling)    39:20 - Racism and Policing in Ferguson   Episode Resources: Stanford Prison Experiment - http://www.prisonexp.org Activist Undergoes Police Training (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfi3Ndh3n-g Officer Fatality Report - http://www.nleomf.org/assets/pdfs/reports/Preliminary-2016-EOY-Officer-Fatalities-Report.pdf Learn more about and take the Implicit Bias Test- https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/   Slavery by Another Name- http://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/watch/ Slave Patrols and the History of Policing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMsCXnH4ePA Protest Fatigue - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/protest-fatigue-have-weeks-protests-made-impact-n759091 Ferguson Report- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/04/17-disturbing-statistics-from-the-federal-report-on-ferguson-police/?utm_term=.238e29ad398f https://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/rpt/2003-R-0231.htm Why Procedural Justice Matters: Tom R. Tyler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86jZs5plIw Discoverpolicing.org

In this episode, get to know Tyrell and Daphne as they discuss why they are excited to start this podcast and what the listeners can expect to gain from this podcast as they grow with them!