Let's Talk: Conversations on Race

What Happens When Kids are Not Taught to be Proud of Their Heritage?

REPLAY! This was such a fantastic conversation with Melody Wollgren, who is biracial Korean. She speaks of growing up trying NOT to be Korean and the emotional dissonance

Building Strong Identity in Mixed-Race Kids

This interview with Dr. Jenn Noble is FIRE! She is Sri Lankan and African American and she talks about parents helping their mixed-race kids know who they are so that the

When a Small Town Girl Marries an Inner City Guy

Here I speak with Christin Harley, who grew up in a small white town and then married Charlton Harley, who grew up in Rochester's inner city. They came from wildly differ

Interracial Marriage: thriving after cultures clash

This was SUCH a great conversation with Monique and Tom Franz. When Monique, who is African American and grew up in the inner city, and Tom, who is white and grew up in r

Teaching Kids Cultural Competence with Dr. Lucretia Berry

In this rich interview, Dr. Lucretia Berry talks about the age when kids begin to show racial bias, what parents can do to help their kids to be inclusive and not fearful

Raising Black Kids in White Communities

In this warm conversation, I speak with Rod Green, who grew up in a mostly white suburb and is now raising his kids in the same mostly white suburb. He tells us why he de

Raising Transracially Adopted Kids Who Know Who They Are and Whose They Are

This is a deep, rich conversation with Lara Provencal Capuano, mother of white biological and Black adopted children. She shares her reasons for adopting her sons and the

Interracial Marriage and the Combining of Culture: Anastasia and Jay Lee

This was a riveting, incredibly informative conversation with Anastasia, who is biracial (Black and white) and Jay, who is ethnically Chinese and culturally French and Ch

Finding Your Voice

SEASON FINALE: In this last episode of Season 7, I talk to Ally Henny, vice president of The Witness: a Black Christian Collective, and author of I Won't Shut Up: Finding

Transracial Adoption

Here Jenny Thomas tells her fascinating story of being biracial and transracially adopted. She talks about the racism she experienced from her birth mom, and the racial i

Inner City Struggles and a Way Forward

Here I speak with Dr. LaShunda Leslie-Smith, CEO of Connected Communities, about a better way to lift impoverished communities. Toxic charity is... toxic!

Being Biracial and the Search for Belonging

On this episode, I speak with Author Tasha Jun about her recently released book, "Tell Me the Dream Again: reflections on family, ethnicity and the sacred work of belongi

Interracial Marriage and Biracial Rage

In this episode I talk with author and playwright Monique Franz about the joys and challenges of interracial marriage and the common response of biracial people towards r

Banning Rosa Parks

In this episode we look at the troubling issue of book banning. School districts all over the country are banning books about important Black figures and racial justice.

Courageous Christianity and the Future of the Multiracial Church

Dr. Jemar Tisby joins us as we discuss his book, "How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Towards Racial Justice." Why does pursuing racial justice t

Diversity is not Enough

Listen in on this incredible with Maya Crane, founder and CEO of Maya Crane Solutions.  She talks with us about the work organizations have to do to not only attract but

Things You Didn't Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In this SPECIAL EPISODE created in honor of Marvin Luther King Jr. Day,  we look at King's trip to Ghana, Africa, and discuss one of his less known speeches, as well as s

Generation Z

In this episode, I interview Pastor Dönnivon Dödd, youth pastor and youth counselor in the Rochester City School District.  Pastor Don is daily surrounded by teenagers an

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of GENTRIFICATION

What is gentrification and is it a good way to revitalize communities? Join me as I interview Pastor Melvin Cross.  It is a fantastic, rich conversation!

Culturally Responsive Education, Social Emotional Learning... What does it all mean, and why is there so much pushback?

Here I interview Davné McCleary, social worker in one of Rochester's suburban school districts.  We discuss CRE and SEL: why are they necessary and why is there so much c