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QL17: The Sensei Aishitemasu Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:47:24 +0000

In this episode content creator, writer and public speaker Sensei Aishitemasu discusses her video, Daniel Kaluuya Is Bored Of Talking About Race I Guess

Summary

Episode Length

1:02:29

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Sensei Aishitemasu on motivation to focus on racism

In part 1 Seren Sensei explains her motivation for writing and creating content about the system of racism

Sensei Aishitemasu on the importance of black Americans

In part 2 Seren Sensei defines Black American – Descendant of American Chattel Slavery (BA-DACS) and explains the importance of making an ethnic/cultural distinction when discussing Black people

Sensei Aishitemasu on racism

In part 3 Seren Sensei discusses a definition of racism and gives her perspective on its application

Sensei Aishitemasu on replacing the system of racism

In part 4 Seren Sensei discusses what she would replace the system of racism with and explains what makes her suggestion(s) different

Sensei Aishitemasu on Justice

In part 5 Seren Sensei discusses Neely Fuller Jr.’s concept of justice and is practical application as a replacement to the system of racism

Sensei Aishitemasu on Daniel Kaluuya

In part 6 Seren Sensei explains who Daniel Kaluuya is along with some of his most popular roles

Sensei Aishitemasu on casting in Hollywood

In part 7 Seren Sensei discusses why it appears that many Africans/Black British are casted in American films to portray historically significant Black Americans

Sensei Aishitemasu on the N Word

In part 8 Seren Sensei discusses the “N Word” and should be able to use it

Sensei Aishitemasu on Reparations

In part 9 Seren Sensei discusses if the concept of reparations not being feasible due to financial and political restraints has been smashed due to coronavirus stimulus bill being passed and signed into law

References/resources mentioned

Seren

Bruno Mars: 24K Magic

Cornell University Protest

Dr. Frances Cress Welsing

Immigration Post 1965

Jordan Peele: Get Out

Making The Five Heartbeats

Melina Matsoukas, Julia Roberts & Spike Lee

Person of color (POC)

Prince

Riot Material Magazine

Robert Townsend

Russian Bots

Ryan Coogler on Black Panther

Scary Movie

Scary Movie 2

Seren’s Instagram: @sensei_aishitemasu

So, About That… A Year of Contemporary Essays on Race and Pop Culture

Soul City Farms

The [Black] Americans’ web-series

Toni Morrison Portland State University Lecture

Trayvon Martin

Trevor Noah

Trinidad James

Trinidad James: All Gold Everything

Host

Alexa Fogel

Boomerang

Carmen Cuba

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: S.3548 – CARES Act

Daniel Kaluuya Is Bored of Talking About Race I Guess

Darren Wilson

Lena Waithe: Queen & Slim

The Bluest Eye: Pecola

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QL16: The Dr. Leah Hollis Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:32:35 +0000

In this episode diversity training consultant and leadership studies professor Dr. Leah Hollis discusses her workplace bullying and colorism study

Summary

Episode Length

1:00:56

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Leah Hollis on challenges consulting corporations

In part 1 Dr. Hollis briefly outlines some of the challenges that her minority and woman owned company faces when she consults for corporations

Dr. Leah Hollis on studying the workplace

In part 2 Dr. Hollis explains her motivation for studying and suggesting ways to create a healthier workplace

Dr. Leah Hollis on integration

In part 3 Dr. Hollis briefly discusses if the concept of integration and its effects were discussed between herself and her parents since they held roles that promoted desegregation in the public school and collegiate systems in Pennsylvania

Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace diversity

In part 4 Dr. Hollis defines diversity training and elaborates on what it would like in the workplace

Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace bullying

In part 5 Dr. Hollis defines bullying and elaborates on how it is practiced in the workplace

Dr. Leah Hollis on colorism

In part 6 Dr. Hollis defines colorism and briefly elaborates on how pervasive the phenom is throughout the world

Dr. Leah Hollis on study sample size

In part 7 Dr. Hollis discusses the sample size of her study and briefly describes the difference between black and African American

Dr. Leah Hollis on protected classes

In part 8 Dr. Hollis discusses color as a protected class within the 1964 civil rights act

Dr. Leah Hollis on workplace promotions

In part 9 Dr. Hollis discusses the employment advancement of darker skin people compared to lighter skin people and who is most responsible for the disparities

Dr. Leah Hollis on the education gap

In part 10 Dr. Hollis provides a historical context for the educational gap seen between darker skin and lighter skin black people

Dr. Leah Hollis on complexion

In part 11 Dr. Hollis discusses the names of complexions and their possible origination

Dr. Hollis on how to counter bullying at work

In part 12 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for countering bullying in the workplace from an employer’s, employee and bystander’s perspective

Dr. Hollis on friends at work

In part 13 Dr. Hollis discusses if black people should consider themselves as being a part of family when joining a company

Dr. Hollis on work and social media

In part 14 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to manage your social media presence and keep your job

Dr. Hollis on company outings

In part 15 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to deal with company outings and business travel

Dr. Hollis on negotiating raises

In part 16 Dr. Hollis discusses suggestions for how to prepare and successfully negotiate raises with your employer

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Hollis

academia.edu

America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Narrative History, 1837-2009

Bobby Lovett

Brown Paper Bag / Blue Vein Test

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Compton College

Diversity Training Consultants / Patricia Berkly LLC

Frank Blackington

Glassdoor

Johnstown, PA

Lessons from Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiments: Leadership’s Deliberate Indifference
Exacerbates Workplace Bullying in Higher Education

Host

Dr. Francis Cress Welsing

Gucci

Hair Penalties

Morgan State University

The 48 Laws of Power

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QL15: The Dr. Jomo Mutegi Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:34:30 +0000

In this episode author and science education professor Dr. Jomo Mutegi discusses his academic paper, The Snare of Systemic Racism and Other Challenges Confronting Hip-Hop Based Pedagogy

Summary

Episode Length

1:03:58

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on why he became a professor

In part 1 Dr. Mutegi explains his motivation and path towards becoming a professor in science education

Dr. Jomo Mutegi defines hip hop pedagogy

In part 2 Dr. Mutegi defines hip hop based pedagogy and provides a context for who helped pioneer the concept as a research field to study

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on racism

In part 3 Dr. Mutegi defines the word racism and its usage within the context of his paper

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on Neely Fuller Jr.

In part 4 Dr. Mutegi explains why he decided to quote Neely Fuller Jr. at the beginning of his paper

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on urban America

In part 5 Dr. Mutegi defines the word urban and its usage within the context of his paper

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on the hip hop and education

In part 6 Dr. Mutegi discusses the “success” of teachers implementing hip hop based pedagogy into their curriculum

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on science education

In part 7 Dr. Mutegi discusses if former president Barack Obama dusting his shoulders off and throwing up the roc hand symbol has any correlation with students better learning in their science classes

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on low brow culture

In part 8 Dr. Mutegi discusses the question that if in modern western society if some people believe hip hop is low brow culture then why use it as a teaching method to black children who may need help the most learning and applying concepts in school

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on the influence of hip hop

In part 9 Dr. Mutegi discusses nonblack millennials who are into hip hop who also manifest the same racially derogatory perspective as their parents and grand parents

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on hip hop reaction channels

In part 10 Dr. Mutegi discusses the odds of white people who listen to and react to hip hop on YouTube being influential in white people in general not practicing racism since they are consuming so much “black” culture in a public manner

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on teachers using hip hop in class

In part 11 Dr. Mutegi discusses if viral videos of teachers dancing to hip hop music with their students has a positive effect on learning or if it promotes being an entertainer/court jester

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on teaching black youth

In part 12 Dr. Mutegi provides his opinion on if hip hop based pedagogy should be used as a tool to teach black youth

Dr. Jomo Mutegi on increasing academic performance

In part 13 Dr. Mutegi provides suggestions for K-12 youth and college students to increase their learning skills and overall academic performance

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Mutegi

A tale of two camps: A mixed methods investigation into racially disparate outcomes in a
nanotechnology research experience

Amos Wilson

Australian Destruction

Barack Obama

Chris Emdin

David Stovall

Dr. Mutegi’s Twitter: @JomoMutegi

Dutty Boukman

Emery Petchauer

es2rp’s Facebook Page: es2rp

Florida State University

Haitian Revolution

Hip Hop Originations in the Bronx, NY

https://www.es2rp.org/

Indian Destruction

Jawanza Kunjufu

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

John McWhorter

Kevin Durant

Kmt Shockley

Kush The Black Unifier

Lil Wayne

Native American Destruction

Nicholas G. Carr: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

Positive Kemetic Visions

So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

Terrorism from the Entertainment Industry

Trap Rappers

Windows and mirrors: three images of the US science curriculum as reflected through Kenya’s Jua Kali

Host

Dr. Francis Cress Welsing

Emdin and Lee

Five-Percent Nation

Future

Ice Cube: Lethal Interjection

Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

Tupac: All Eyez on Me

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QL13: The Kiratiana Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:08:45 +0000

In this episode entrepreneur, and freelance journalist Kiratiana discusses her YouTube video, The Whitening of Brazil: Why Black Brazilians Marry White (Ad Junior)

Summary

Episode Length

53:15

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Racism

Kiratiana defines racism and discusses its effects

Classifications

Kiratiana identifies and explains the racial classifications in Brazil and how they differ from the United States

Portrayal

Kiratiana explains how Black “Preto” people are portrayed in the media in Brazil specifically through television

Literacy

Kiratiana discusses the educational system in Brazil for Black people and how it compares to the United States

Culture

Kiratiana discusses how Black Brazilians have maintained and lost portions of their African culture post slavery compared to Black Americans

Suppression

Kiratiana discusses if Black Brazilians are exposed to fellow Black people who fought against slavery and for their civil rights/justice claims

Reparations

Kiratiana provides her opinion on if Black Brazilians have a movement pushing for reparations comparable to the reparations push that Black people have in the United States

Family

Kiratiana provides her opinion on why Black Brazilians deny their Blackness and choose to marry and reproduce with white people when they experience upward social and financial mobility

Suggestions

Kiratiana discusses suggestions for Black Brazilians to learn their history, build stronger families and push for justice

References/resources mentioned

Guest

Afro Rio Travel Instagram: @afroriotravel

Article 68 of the 1988 Constitution of Brazil

Kiratiana’s Instagram: @Kiratiana

One Drop Rule

Quilombo

Rede Globo

Salvador Bahia Brazil

Samba School

Yoruba Religion

Zumbi dos Palmares

Host

AD Junior

Civil Rights

Dr. Francis Cress Welsing

Dr. Martin Luther King

The Whitening of Brazil: Why Black Brazilians Marry White (Ad Junior)

Transatlantic Slave Trade

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QL14: The Dr. Tommy Curry Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:08:35 +0000

In this episode author and professor of philosophy Dr. Tommy Curry discusses his book, The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood

Summary

Episode Length

1:23:00

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Tommy Curry on moving to Scotland

In part 1 Dr. Curry explains his transition as a black male scholar from living and teaching in the United States at Texas A&M University to the University of Edinburg in Scotland

Dr. Tommy Curry on racism

In part 2 Dr. Curry briefly defines racism and explains how the effects are measured in his research

Dr. Tommy Curry on choice to be a researcher

In part 3 Dr. Curry explains why he chose to dedicate his career to researching and writing about the mistreatment of males classified as black in the united states

Dr. Tommy Curry on intersectionality

In part 4 Dr. Curry addresses common misconceptions (i.e. perceived conflicts with intersectionality) about his work by outlining research methods and the ultimate goal of his research

Dr. Tommy Curry on feminism

In part 5 Dr. Curry explains the correlation between the speech and beliefs of past and contemporary white feminist

Dr. Tommy Curry defines buck studies

In part 6 Dr. Curry explains his concept of buck studies within the context of black professional athletes being described as beasts or “having that dog” within sports media

Dr. Tommy Curry on black fatherhood

In part 7 Dr. Curry debunks the myth that black males are less likely to be in the child’s lives by citing CDC data and other empirical studies

Dr. Tommy Curry on the perceptions of black males

In part 8 Dr. Curry speaks on research concerning the perception of black males being threatening and provides his suggestions

Dr. Tommy Curry on black finances

In part 9 Dr. Curry speaks on the financial effects on black males and their families when white society views and take actions against them as if they are threats

Dr. Tommy Curry on automation

In part 10 Dr. Curry provides his suggestions for black males and women to prepare for automation, become entrepreneurs and combat the system of racism

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Curry

Adrian Peterson

alt-right

Antwone Fisher: Finding Fish

Archibald Grimké

Barbershop Chronicles

bell hooks

Black Lives Matter

Brookings Institute

Burger King

Calvin Hernton

Carole Pateman

Catherine Harnois

Chicago, IL

Critical Race Theory

Darieck Scott: Extravagant Abjection: Blackness, Power, and Sexuality in the African American Literary Imagination

Darrick Hamilton

Dr. Curry’s Twitter: @DrTJC

Eschatological Dilemmas

Helen Mayer Hacker

Jean Noble

Jim Sidanius and Felicia Pratt: Social dominance theory

Kansas City, MO

Kathleen Blee

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Marvin Wolfgang

Menahem Amir

Michael Dawson

Robert Livingston

Robert Staples

Sand y Darity

Sex and Race: A History of White, Negro, and Indian Miscegenation in the Two Americas, Volume II: The New World. New York: J. A. Rogers, 1942.

Simone De Beauvoir

Slavery

Susan B Anthony

Susan Brown Miller

The American Book Awards

The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood

Texas A&M University

Title 7: Equal Employment Opportunity

Toni Morrison

UK Colonialism

W.E.B. Du Bois

William Lee Howard: The Negro as a Distinct Ethnic Factor in Civilization

Wizdom Powell

Host

Andre Little

Angel Perez

Corey Green

McKinsey & Company: The future of work in black America

Oscar Rivas

Sojourner Truth

University of Edinburg

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QL12: The Dr. Thomas Shapiro Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:43:08 +0000

In this episode author and professor of law Dr. Thomas Shapiro discusses his book, Toxic Inequality: How America’s Wealth Gap Destroys Mobility, Deepens the Racial Divide, and Threatens Our Future

Summary

Episode Length

1:01:07

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on his motivation to research inequality

In part 1 Dr. Shapiro discusses his background and explains his motivation for researching and writing about inequality and race as a white male

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on the responses he receives

In part 2 Dr. Shapiro discusses the typical responses he receives from other white people when he presents his work on inequality and race

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on racism

In part 3 Dr. Shapiro defines the word racism as it is used within the context of his book Toxic Inequality

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on inequality

In part 4 Dr. Shapiro defines the word inequality as it is used within the context of his book Toxic Inequality

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on relationships and wealth

In part 5 Dr. Shapiro discusses a subject of his study who jokingly wished for a millionaire to rescue her from her financial woes and the effects this mentality has on the formation of stable relationships and the development of household wealth

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on the recession

In part 6 Dr. Shapiro discusses the extent to which mortgage holders received compensatory aid from the government when bailouts were being disbursed to mortgage companies and investment banks

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on education

In part 7 Dr. Shapiro discusses how some states penalize recipients of public assistance who save a portion of their income for their children’s education

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on minimum wage

In part 8 Dr. Shapiro discusses the effects that an increased minimum wage can have on struggling families as well as the macro economy

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on retirement

In part 9 Dr. Shapiro provides policy suggestions for public savings/retirement plans for low wage workers

Dr. Thomas Shapiro on college educated households

In part 10 Dr. Shapiro discusses why black college educated households are more likely to support their parents compared to white households

Dr. Shapiro on reparations

In part 11 Dr. Shapiro discusses reparations for black Americans who descend from the practice of slavery in the United States

Dr. Shapiro on the inequality trend

In part 12 Dr. Shapiro discusses the emergence of discussions on inequality and why the topic has become prevalent in economic/political discussions

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Shapiro

529 Plan

Black Wealth / White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality

Civil Rights Movement

Congressman John Conyers

Dr. Melvin Oliver

Family Self Sufficiency Program

Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis

Food Stamps

Frank

General Motors

Great Recession

Historically Black Colleges

KB Builders

Philander Smith College

Redlining

Section 8

TANF

The Institute on Assets and Social Policy (IASP) at Heller School for Social Policy and Management at
Brandeis University

Twitter: @tmshapiro

University of Wisconsin

Vietnam Anti War Movement

Walmart

Host

Alison Ackerman

Cindy Breslin

Patricia Arora

Toxic Inequality: How America’s Wealth Gap Destroys Mobility, Deepens the Racial Divide, and

Threatens Our Future

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QL11: The Jeremiah Camara Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:26:31 +0000

In this episode author, speaker and filmmaker Jeremiah Camara discusses his book, Holy Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress?

Summary

Episode Length

1:00:52

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Jeremiah Camara discusses the concept of true spirit

In part 1 Mr. Camara discusses the concept of the “true spirit” that some Christians claim that nonbelievers have yet to experience if they are critical of religion

Jeremiah Camara discusses the concept of love

In part 2 Mr. Camara discusses the concept of “love” and how it is used as an outreach tool in religion

Jeremiah Camara on high praise and low production

In part 3 Mr. Camara describes the type of responses that he receives from his conclusion that the church is place of high praise and low production

Jeremiah Camara on oppression

In part 4 Mr. Camara discusses the claim exhibited by some preachers that people classified as black are currently in their oppressed state due to a lack of relationship and willingness to follow the word of God

Jeremiah Camara on liberation

In part 5 Mr. Camara discusses the possibility of the church playing a role in the liberation of people classified as black

Jeremiah Camara on practicality

In part 6 Mr. Camara discusses how high emotional “praise” clouds reasoning and contributes to preachers not providing practical examples of productive people outside the church who are constructive problem solvers

Jeremiah Camara on tithing

In part 7 Mr. Camara discusses tithing to the church and the “consequences” of not doing so consistently

Jeremiah Camara on striving

In part 8 Mr. Camara discusses what people classified as black are striving for who consistently attend church

Jeremiah Camara on music in church

In part 9 Mr. Camara discusses and provides historical context for why music is such an important element of the church for people classified as black

Jeremiah Camara on rhetorical fillers in church

In part 10 Mr. Camara discusses how preachers are taught to “run out the clock” by using rhetorical fillers during sermons where they are having trouble captivating the desired response(s) of their parishioners

Jeremiah Camara on repetition in church

In part 11 Mr. Camara discuss his response to preachers who may claim that they repeat sermons because parishioners have yet to apply the teachings and the instructions referenced from the bible

Mr. Camara on reviewing churches

In part 12 Mr. Camara discusses his suggestion about parishioners explaining with others what they learned after attending each church service

Mr. Camara on forgiveness

In part 13 Mr. Camara discusses the trial of former Dallas police Amber Guyger who was convicted of murder on October 1, 2019 for the death of neighbor Botham Jean on September 6, 2018

References/resources mentioned

Mr. Camara

Amber Guyger text messages presented during trial

Holy Hierarchy: The Religious Roots of Racism in America

Isaac Asimov

Mr. Camara YouTube

JeremiahCamara.com

Joseph Atwill: Caesar’s Messiah

Ring Video Doorbell

The Three Little Pigs

Walter Williams: The Historical Origin of Christianity

Host

Botham Jean Case

Brandt Jean forgiving and hugging Amber Guyger

Church of God in Christ (COGIC)

George Carlin: Sun Worshippers

Holy Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress?

Mr. Camara Website

Judge Tammy Kemp hugging and presenting a bible to Amber Guyger

Robert Greene: The 48 Laws of Power

Yelp

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QL10: The Dr. Dania Francis Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:40:47 +0000

In this episode researcher and professor of economics Dr. Dania Francis discusses her academic papers entitled the economics of reparations and reparations for African Americans as a transfer problem

Summary

Episode Length

1:06:38

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Dania Francis on racism

In part 1 Dr. Francis defines racism and provides a structural context of its application

Dr. Dania Francis on justice

In part 2 Dr. Francis defines justice

Dr. Dania Francis on reparations

In part 3 Dr. Francis defines reparations and provides an outline for why African Americans are entitled to them

Dr. Dania Francis on groups who received reparations

In part 4 Dr. Francis provides examples of groups who have received reparations from the United States government

Dr. Dania Francis on economic terrorism

In part 5 Dr. Francis discusses a concept referred to as night capping in which black people where terrorized by whites whose goal was to intimidate and steal land

Dr. Dania Francis on black disposition of land

In part 6 Dr. Francis discusses examples of black disposition of land in addition to racism in agricultural lending

Dr. Dania Francis on the wealth gap

In part 7 Dr. Francis discusses her research paper which studies the potential long-term results that may arise from a reparations program that is not structured to address the black wealth gap

Dr. Dania Francis on responses to reparations

In part 8 Dr. Francis provides a response to Americans who have an issue with ADOS receiving reparations because their family did not “own slaves”

Dr. Dania Francis on reparations eligibility

In part 9 Dr. Francis explains who would be eligible to receive reparations from the United States as outlined in her paper

Dr. Dania Francis on Marianne Williamson

In part 10 Dr. Francis discusses 2020 democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s reparations estimation

Dr. Dania Francis on the 2020 election

In part 11 Dr. Francis discusses if programs from democratic 2020 presidential candidates that will address climate, college and jobs should be considered as reparations for ADOS

Dr. Dania Francis on co-ops

In part 12 Dr. Francis provides suggestions for what black people can do to empower themselves and be best positioned to take advantage of reparations if they were to be transferred

Dr. Dania Francis on education

In part 13 Dr. Francis describes the importance of education and entrepreneurship for black Americans

Dr. Francis on marketing reparations

In part 14 Dr. Francis discusses if reparations being marketed as an economic boost and financial stimulus for non-white companies due to of black stereotypes of consumerism could help in securing the transfer for black Americans

Dr. Francis on critical thinking

In part 15 Dr. Francis discusses actions that black people can put into practice to become more effective critical thinkers resulting in problems being solved

Dr. Francis on the wealth gap

In part 16 Dr. Francis provides her response to people who may claim that the black and white wealth gap is due to irresponsibility and a lack of effective risk management on the part of black people

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Francis

Bidisha Lahiri

Bill to study reparations

Black Exclusion from Wealth Building

Black Land Loss

Census: Great Migration

Chase Bank

Chuck Collins

Community Restoration

Dr. Francis Twitter: @DaniaFrancis

Dr. Francis Website: DaniaFrancis.com

Darrick Hamilton

Dr. James Jennings

Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard

Entrepreneurship

Haitian Revolution

Japanese Peruvian Settlement

Jim Crow

John Conyers

Lending Clubs

Mary Frances Berry: My Face Is Black Is True: Callie House and the Struggle for Ex-Slave Reparations

New Food Economy

One United

Op-Ed in Congressional Quarterly Researcher

Professor William “Sandy” Darity

Redlining

Reparations for Japanese Americans

Reparations for Japanese Peruvians

Residential Segregation

Rosewood, FL

The New Deal

Transfer Problem in International Trade

Tulsa, OK

Host

Chapelle Show: S1E4

Raymond Winbush and White Capping

Reparations for African Americans as a Transfer Problem

The Economics of Reparations

University of Massachusetts Boston

White Man Sues to be classified as a minority business owner

White People identifying as native Americans

World Conference against Racism

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QL9: The Dr. Paul Ortiz Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:19:45 +0000

In this episode researcher and professor of history Dr. Paul Ortiz discusses his book An African American and Latinx History of the United States

Summary

Episode Length

1:22:59

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Paul Ortiz on racism

In part 1 Dr. Ortiz defines racism and provides a historical context of its application

Dr. Paul Ortiz on justice

In part 2 Dr. Ortiz defines justice and provides suggestions for how the concept can be put into practice

Dr. Paul Ortiz on having a white stepfather

In part 3 Dr. Ortiz elaborates on what life was like having a white stepfather as a nonwhite child

Dr. Paul Ortiz on Latin X

In part 4 Dr. Ortiz defines the term Latin X and discusses the term nonwhite

Dr. Paul Ortiz on chronicling history

In part 5 Dr. Ortiz explains the importance of non-white chronicling history from a nonwhite perspective

Dr. Paul Ortiz on the UFWOC

In part 6 Dr. Ortiz explains the UFWOC and their call to action following the assignation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Dr. Paul Ortiz on education

In part 7 Dr. Ortiz gives his opinion on if white people will stop practicing racism if they learned about Vincente Guerrero, Mexico’s social democracy and overall more nonwhite history

Dr. Paul Ortiz on racial confusion

In part 8 Dr. Ortiz explains who believes was more confused about the system of racism during slavery

Dr. Paul Ortiz on reparations

In part 9 Dr. Ortiz provides his opinion on the concept of reparations for American descendants of slaves

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Ortiz

Alexander Hamilton

Amazon rainforest wildfires

An African American and Latinx History of the United States Teacher’s Guide

Angela Davis

Anti-Apartheid Movement

Ben Franklin

Bernie Sanders Global Climate Change Plan

CORE (Congress of Racial Equality)

Denmark Vesey

Dolores Huerta

Donald Trump

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hamilton Musical

Howard Zinn: A People’s History of the United States

Ibram Kendi

Ibram Kendi: How to Be an Antiracist

Malcolm X Trip to Africa

Mexican War of Independence

New Orleans school privatization post hurricane Katrina

Raoul Peck: I Am Not Your Negro

Richmond, VA interstate project

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States

SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott

The Grape Boycott (Delano grape strike)

Toussaint Louverture

Tulsa Race Riots

W. E. B. Du Bois

W. E. B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction

Host

Alexis de Tocqueville

An African American and Latinx History of the United States

José Martí

Neely Fuller Jr.

UFWOC (United Farm Workers Organizing Committee)

University of Florida

Vincente Guerrero

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QL8: The Elie Mystal Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:21:52 +0000

In this episode former litigator and current executive editor at above the law Elie Mystal discusses his article Here’s How Black People Could Use Jury Nullification To Break The Justice System

Summary

Episode Length

55:57

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Elie Mystal on why he left the legal field

In part 1 Mr. Mystal describes his familial background and what lead him to leave law and focus on critiquing the legal system

Elie Mystal on justice

In part 2 Mr. Mystal defines what he means when he uses the word justice within the context of his article

Elie Mystal on the criminal justice system

In part 3 Mr. Mystal elaborates on what he means when he uses the phrase justice system within the context of his article

Elie Mystal on racism

In part 4 Mr. Mystal defines racism and identifies who he believes practices the concept

Elie Mystal on jury nullification

In part 5 Mr. Mystal defines and provides a historical framework for the concept of jury nullification

Elie Mystal on violence

In part 6 Mr. Mystal explains why black people resorting to violence against the system for the non-justice experienced by victims of extrajudicial murders will not solve the problem

Elie Mystal Motivation

In part 7 Mr. Mystal explains his theory and motivation for suggesting the application of jury nullification by nonwhite black people

Mr. Mystal on when to use jury nullification

In part 8 Mr. Mystal explains the cases in which the concept of jury nullification should be used

Mr. Mystal on white allies

In part 9 Mr. Mystal discusses white allies and how to identify them

Mr. Mystal on jury striking

In part 10 Mr. Mystal defines and provides a historical framework for the concept of jury striking

Mr. Mystal on pushing jury nullification

In part 11 Mr. Mystal provides suggestions on ways push the importance of jury nullification

References/resources mentioned

Mr. Mystal

Above the Law

ACLU

Al Pacino

ANC (African National Congress)

Apartheid South Africa

Aristotle

Burden Shifting

Crime of Passion Jury Nullification Case

Donald Trump

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Haitian Revolution

Harvard

Local Bar Association

The Devil’s Advocate

Water thrown on NYC Officers

Host

Afghanistan War

American Revolutionary War

Here’s How Black People Could Use Jury Nullification To Break The Justice System

Iraq War

Michael Slager

Neely Fuller

Paul Butler 60 Minutes Interview

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QL7: The Chuck Collins Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 14:30:06 +0000

In this episode author and scholar Chuck Collins discusses his book Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good

Summary

Episode Length

1:05:17

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Chuck Collins on inherited wealth

In part 1 Mr. Collins describes his background and what lead him to give away his inherited wealth

Chuck Collins on the pushback

In part 2 Mr. Collins explains the types of pushbacks he receives speaking about inequality as a Whiteman

Chuck Collins on the 1%

In part 3 Mr. Collins explains what it means to be a part of the 1%

Chuck Collins on the intentionality of the 1%

In part 4 Mr. Collins explains what he means when he uses the words: unaware, unintentional and ignorant in his book to describe the behavior of the 1%

Chuck Collins on inequality

In part 5 Mr. Collins defines inequality within the context of his book

Chuck Collins on racism

In part 6 Mr. Collins defines racism within the context of his book

Chuck Collins on yuppies

In part 7 Mr. Collins identifies who is more likely to receive help with their mortgage or tuition as young professionals

Chuck Collins inter vivos wealth transfers

In part 8 Mr. Collins explains some of the ways white families maintain and expand the wealth gap by utilizing inter vivos wealth transfers

Chuck Collins on creating a co-op

In part 9 Mr. Collins explains how he aided in creating a co-op for mobile homeowners who purchased their mobile home park

Chuck Collins on giving away wealth

In part 10 Mr. Collins explains what lead him to giveaway his wealth

Chuck Collins on who his wealth was transferred to

In part 11 Mr. Collins identifies the organizations that he transferred his inherited wealth to

Chuck Collins defines active love

In part 12 Mr. Collins explains what he means when he suggests that people in the 99% should utilize power tactics of active love to aid in solving the wealth gap

Chuck Collins on racial confusion

In part 13 Mr. Collins explains who believes is more confused about racism and the wealth gap

Chuck Collins on the GI bill and inequality

In part 14 Mr. Collins explains why chose not to speak on reparations during the speech he gave to veterans in his book in reference to the GI Bill and inequality.

Mr. Collins on education

In part 15 Mr. Collins explains the responses he received from world war 2 veterans when he informed them that some nonwhite veterans did not receive access to the GI bill that they were able to build wealth upon

Mr. Collins on reparations

In part 16 Mr. Collins explains his viewpoint on reparations for American descendants of slaves

Mr. Collins on the application of a reparations program

In part 17 Mr. Collins explains how he uses and will be willing to use active love when communicating with fellow white people who have a problem with American descendants of slaves receiving reparations

Mr. Collins on reparations estimates

In part 18 Mr. Collins discusses the estimated amount of money American descendants of slaves are owed as a result of systemic racial mistreatment

Mr. Collins on democrats

In part 19 Mr. Collins explains how American descendants of slaves can implement active love tactics towards candidates how are on the fence and or against reparations

Mr. Collins on charities

In part 20 Mr. Collins explains how the wealthy sometimes uses the charitable sector to widen the wealth gap

References/resources mentioned

Mr. Collins

Black Lives Matter

Mr. Collins Twitter

Danny Glover

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad

Fund for Southern Communities

Hannah Arendt

Haymarket People’s Fund

Inequality.org

Inequality Facebook Page

Inequality Twitter

Is Inequality in America Irreversible?

Peace Development Fund

Shirley Jackson Lee

Ten solutions to bridge the racial wealth divide

Host

Antonio Moore

Bernie Sanders

Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and

Committing to the Common Good

Corey Booker

Darrick Hamilton

Elizabeth Warren

Institute for Policy Studies Program on Inequality and the Common Good

Kamala Harris

Larry Neal

Sandy Darity

Thomas Piketty

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QL6: The Dr. Trevon Logan Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:35:19 +0000

In this episode economics professor and research associate Dr. Trevon Logan discusses his National Bureau of Economic Research academic paper, Do Black Politicians Matter?

Summary

Episode Length

1:08:16

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Trevon Logan on becoming a professor

In part 1 Dr. Logan discusses his motivation for becoming a professor in economics and why he specializes in demography

Dr. Trevon Logan on reconstruction

In part 2 Dr. Logan explains his usage of words opposition and resistance in relation to the behavior of white people during the civil war, reconstruction and redemption eras within the context of his academic paper, Do Black Politicians Matter?

Dr. Trevon Logan on data analysis

In part 3 Dr. Logan explains the importance of using other quantitative methods in addition to regression analysis when attempting to understand the past and measure the effects of a problem

Dr. Trevon Logan on racial opposition

In part 4 Dr. Logan discusses if the replacement of the word(s) opposition and resistance with racism or white supremacy would be accurate ways of describing the actions of white people during the civil war, reconstruction and redemption eras within the context of his academic paper, Do Black Politicians Matter?

Dr. Trevon Logan on racial confusion

In part 5 Dr. Logan discusses if white people or nonwhite black people were more confused about racism during the civil war, reconstruction and redemption eras.

Dr. Trevon Logan on the purpose of his research

In part 6 Dr. Logan explains the problem he was attempting to solve by researching and producing his academic paper, Do Black Politicians Matter?

Dr. Trevon Logan on black politicians

In part 7 Dr. Logan describes the two major issues that most black politicians focused on during the reconstruction and redemption eras.

Dr. Trevon Logan on land redistribution

In part 8 Dr. Logan explains if black politicians during reconstruction/redemption were pushing for land redistribution or access to markets to purchase land that may be seized by local governments from white landowners who refuse to pay property taxes in counties with black politicians

Dr. Trevon Logan on property taxes during reconstruction

In part 9 Dr. Logan discusses a fundamental flaw in black politician’s push for the ability to purchase sized land from local governments due to nonpayment of property taxes during reconstruction.

Dr. Trevon Logan on purpose of studying black politicians

In part 10 Dr. Logan explains the problem he was attempting to solve by researching and producing his academic paper, Do Black Politicians Matter?

Dr. Trevon Logan on black politicians during reconstruction

In part 11 Dr. Logan describes the two major issues that most black politicians focused on during the reconstruction and redemption eras.

Dr. Trevon Logan on redistribution

In part 12 Dr. Logan explains if black politicians during reconstruction/redemption were pushing for land redistribution or access to markets to purchase land that may be seized by local governments from white landowners who refuse to pay property taxes in counties with black politicians

Dr. Trevon Logan on capital

In part 13 Dr. Logan discusses a fundamental flaw in black politician’s push for the ability to purchase sized land from local governments due to nonpayment of property taxes during reconstruction.

Dr. Trevon Logan on subversion

In part 14 Dr. Logan discusses the 1871 Charleston chamber of commerce resolution that advised its members to stop paying taxes to subvert the efforts black politicians

Dr. Trevon Logan on fiscal conservatism

In part 15 Dr. Logan discusses how white politicians used fiscal conservativism to avoid funding the public-school system during reconstruction.

Dr. Trevon Logan on black freedman pre civil war

In part 16 Dr. Logan discusses why free black people in 1860 (pre civil war) had negligible amounts political capital or influence

Dr. Logan on black freedman post civil war

In part 17 Dr. Logan discusses after how after the civil war some free blacks sought political access at the expense of freedmen and only sought racial solidarity after southern white showed resistance to any form of black enfranchisement

Dr. Logan on black literacy improvements

In part 18 Dr. Logan discusses literacy improvements for both black and white people during reconstruction in counties in which there were black politicians

Dr. Logan on tenant farming

In part 19 Dr. Logan explains the difference between tenant farming and share cropping

Dr. Logan on reparations

In part 20 Dr. Logan discusses reparations for American descendants of slaves

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Logan

Distinctively Black Names in the American Past

The Mortality Consequences of Distinctively Black Names

Twitter: @TrevonDLogan

W.E.B. Du Bois: Black Reconstruction in America, 1860-1880

Whitelashing: Black Politicians, Taxes, and Violence

Host

Charleston Chamber of Commerce resolution 1871

Do Black Politicians Matter

Dr. Logan

Former Texas Governor, Oran Milo Roberts

National Bureau of Economic Research

Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism

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QL5: The Dr. James Jennings Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:30:49 +0000

In this episode Professor Emeritus of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning Dr. James Jennings discusses his article on entrepreneurship and academic paper on gentrification

Summary

Episode Length

56:17

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. James Jennings on becoming a professor

In part 1 Dr. Jennings discusses his motivation for becoming a professor in urban & environmental policy and planning.

Dr. James Jennings on inequality

In part 2 Dr. Jennings discusses his definition for the word inequality within the context of his article, The Importance of Entrepreneurship in Black and Latino Communities in Massachusetts. He also elaborates on the importance of including the concept of inequity when discussing inequality.

Dr. James Jennings on justice

In Part 3 Dr. Jennings discusses how justice should be defined. He also speaks on the importance of implementing justice beyond an individual level.

Dr. James Jennings on gentrification

In part 4 Dr. Jennings defines the word gentrification. He also provides examples nonwhite people are affected in Boston, MA.

Dr. James Jennings on redlining

In part 5 Dr. Jennings explains the role the local, state and federal government played in the disparity in home ownership between white and people classified as black. He also speaks on redlining, restricted zoning and zoning decisions benefiting large real estate developers.

Dr. James Jennings on interstate highways

In part 6 Dr. Jennings explains the role government played on negatively impacting black central business districts by construction interstate highways.

Dr. James Jennings on super commuting

In part 7 Dr. Jennings speaks on public transportation and infrastructure. He also explains the effects super commuting can have on non-white people.

Dr. James Jennings on entrepreneurship

In part 8 Dr. Jennings discusses the importance of creating business sectors in distressed communities. He also speaks on the importance of teaching entrepreneurship especially within the public-school system.

Dr. James Jennings on the growth of tech

In part 9 Dr. Jennings speaks on the importance of participation in technological growth in areas of opportunity.

Dr. Jennings on reparations

In part 10 Dr. Jennings discusses reparations and who should receive compensatory help.

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Jennings

1935 Federal Home Loan Bank Board – Residential Security Maps

Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Boston Housing Authority Department of Neighborhood Development

Civil Rights Movement

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Former President Dwight Eisenhower and Highway development

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Commencement Address to the 1965 graduating class of Howard
University

Ivory Tower

Redlining

Richard Rothstein – The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

Understanding Gentrification and Displacement: Community Voices and Changing Neighborhoods

United Nations

Host

Displacement in Inglewood, CA residents & the Los Angeles Rams stadium construction

Dr. Jennings

Gentrification as Anti-Local Economic Development: The Case of Boston, Massachusetts

Mobile Barbering Article Trim-It App

Neely Fuller Jr.

The Importance of Entrepreneurship in Black and Latino Communities in Massachusetts

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QL4: The Charles Ford Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:22:48 +0000

In this episode author and song writer Charles Ford discusses his book, The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching

Summary

Episode Length

1:28:07

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Charles Ford explains his book title

In part 1 Mr. Ford explains the title meaning and why he chose to use it for his book, The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching.

Charles Ford on justice

In part 2 Mr. Ford discusses what means when uses the word justice within the context of his book.

Charles Ford on probation in the workplace

In part 3 Mr. Ford discusses his probationary period and the expectations he dealt with when he began his employment with Con Edison.

Charles Ford on workplace morale

In part 4 Mr. Ford explains some effects on workplace morale when there is a lack of training.

Charles Ford on workplace discretion

In part 5 Mr. Ford speaks on how discretion in application of company policy is used in the workplace

Charles Ford employee handbook

In part 6 Mr. Ford discusses employee and union handbooks.

Charles Ford on employee reviews

In part 7 Mr. Ford speaks on workplace meetings on performance. He also speaks on the Importance of getting reviews in writing.

Mr. Ford on copyright

In part 8 Mr. Ford explains the poor man’s copyright. He also speaks on his motivation for creating an unsolicited corporate tagline for Con Edison.

Charles Ford on racism

In part 9 Mr. Ford speaks on if racism was involved in the mistreatment that he experienced on the job.

Charles Ford on fact finding

In part 10 Mr. Ford discusses employee fact finding meetings and how to deal with them on the job.

Mr. Ford on creativity

In part 11 Mr. Ford discussed the importance of creativity and accessing its value

Charles Ford on documentation

In part 12 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of recording/documenting your experiences daily if you are dealing with issues on the job.

Mr. Ford on helping others at work

In part 13 Mr. Ford provides his opinion on the action of helping and speaking up for coworkers on the job who are getting mistreated.

Mr. Ford on training on the job

In part 14 Mr. Ford discusses how training was withheld by managers at their discretion

Mr. Ford on being calm

In part 15 Mr. Ford for speaks Importance of being calm on the job when you deal with overt mistreatment.

Mr. Ford on stereotypes

In part 16 Mr. Ford discusses the role stereotyping plays on employees not wanting to ask for help even from labor advocates when they deal with problems on the job.

Mr. Ford on the EEOC

In part 17 Mr. Ford explains what the equal employment opportunity commission is and if they should be used as a resource to deal with workplace issues.

Mr. Ford on multiple streams of Income

In part 18 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of developing other sources of income while employed.

Mr. Ford on friendships with coworkers

In part 19 Mr. Ford discusses the importance of defining and putting boundaries on relationships with coworkers. Be professional they are not friends or family

Mr. Ford on labor unions

In part 20 Mr. Ford defines unions and their purpose. He also explains the role of a beck objector.

References/resources mentioned

Mr. Ford

Book on Amazon Kindle

Christopher Dorner

George Washington Carver

Haley Smith: I miss my daddy

Group HUGS

Instagram @mounrecords

Library of Congress

Michele Savino

mounrecords.com

Twitter @chasbronxson

YouTube MOUN Records

Host

2 Party Consent Recording Laws by State

Con Edison

EEOC

Johnny Necaise

Marvin Gaye

Mike Schmidt

Mrs. Jacqueline McMickens

The Anatomy of a Corporate Lynching

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QL3: The Kenneth Montgomery Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:43:46 +0000

In this episode criminal and civil rights defense lawyer Kenneth Montgomery discusses his views on racism, the law and politics

Summary

Episode Length

42:02

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Kenneth Montgomery on becoming a lawyer

In part 1 attorney Montgomery explains why he became a lawyer. He also explains his motivation for focusing on criminal defense and civil rights.

Kenneth Montgomery on racism

In part 2 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word racism. He also explains examples of common applications of the system.

Kenneth Montgomery on justice

In part 3 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word justice. He also explains challenges that arise when attempting to practice justice within the area of law.

Kenneth Montgomery on the Dred Scott decision

In part 4 attorney Montgomery explains the Dred Scott decision from the Dred Scott v. Sandford case delivered by former US supreme court chief justice Roger B. Tanney. He also explains its lasting effects on people in the US classified as black.

Kenneth Montgomery on black America

In part 5 attorney Montgomery discusses the biggest problem facing people classified as black in the United States.

Kenneth Montgomery on criminal conspiracy

In part 6 attorney Montgomery discusses his definition for the word conspiracy within the context of law. He also provides examples of what could and may not be considered criminal conspiratorial actions.

Kenneth Montgomery on police interactions

In part 7 attorney Montgomery provides suggestions on what to do when you encounter a law enforcement officer. He also provides encounter specific suggestions when you encounter officer during traffic stops and when they approach your residence.

Kenneth Montgomery on the 911 anti-discrimination bill

In part 8 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the 911 anti-discrimination bill introduced in 2018 by former New York state senator, Jesse Hamilton.

Kenneth Montgomery on entrepreneurship

In part 9 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on entrepreneurship being a solution to counter the system of racism.

Kenneth Montgomery on jury nullification

In part 10 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the concept of jury nullification being used a tool to counter racism in the criminal justice system

Kenneth Montgomery on fair treatment

In part 11 attorney Montgomery discusses the uses of the word fair within the context of law.

Kenneth Montgomery on workplace racism

In part 12 attorney Montgomery provides suggestions on what to do if you deal with racism within the workplace.

Attorney Montgomery on the 2020 election

In part 13 attorney Montgomery provides his opinion on the emergency of reparations as a topic on the national scene. He also speaks on politics and the 2020 election.

References/resources mentioned

Attorney Montgomery

Al Sharpton

Amos Wilson

Chancellor Williams

Corey Booker

Edward Baptist – The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism

Frantz Fanon – The Wretched of the Earth

John Henrik Clarke

Nell Painter – The History of White People

Oprah Winfrey

Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Roger B. Tanney

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

Stockley Carmichael

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Host

Bernie Sanders

Dread Scott Decision

Elizabeth Warren

Former New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton – 911 Anti-Discrimination Bill

Frances Cress Welsing – The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors

Isabel Wilkerson – The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration

Mitch McConnell

Neely Fuller – The United-Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept Textbook: A
Compensatory Counter-Racist Code Revised Edition

The Law office of Attorney Montgomery

Thomas Shapiro & Melvin Oliver – Black Wealth/White Wealth: A New Perspective on Racial Inequality

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QL2: The Dr. Erik Gilbert Interview

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:35:11 +0000

In this episode history professor Dr. Erik Gilbert discusses his chronicle of higher education article, how dual enrollment contributes to inequality

Summary

Episode Length

1:04:58

Topics Covered

References Made

Topics Discussed

Dr. Erik Gilbert on becoming a history professor

In Part 1 Dr. Gilbert discusses his motivation for becoming a professor in history. He also discusses the origination of his interest in higher education outcomes.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on early life in West & East Africa

In Part 2 Dr. Gilbert discusses his upbringing in West and East Africa. He also elaborates on his experience as a white person in the 1960s and 70s residing in countries where his family differed from the people from an economic and physical perspective. The countries referenced in include Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Dr. Erik Gilbert on colonialism

In Part 3 Dr. Gilbert briefly explains British, French and German colonialism in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa. He also explains the identifies two applications of colonialism: administrative vs settler.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on post-colonial Africa

In Part 4 Dr. Gilbert explains the major trading partners and emerging industries in post-colonial African countries.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on inequality

In Part 5 Dr. Gilbert explains what he means when he uses the word “inequality” within the context of access to dual enrollment.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on dual enrollment and higher education

In Part 6 Dr. Gilbert explains the transformative nature of dual enrollment and its effect on the landscape of higher education. He also speaks on class sizes and who is most effected.

Dr. Erik Gilbert defines dual enrollment

In Part 7 Dr. Gilbert defines dual enrollment and explains its 3 common applications.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on the expansion of dual enrollment

In Part 8 Dr. Gilbert describes the expansion of dual enrollment and its challenges on remote/rural students. He also speaks on the rigor of dual enrollment courses taught at high schools by high school instructors.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on inequality and dual enrollment

In Part 9 Dr. Gilbert provides his suggestion for how to eliminate the inequality in dual enrollment.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on dual enrollment in Arkansas

In Part 10 Dr. Gilbert speaks on the state of Arkansas’ dedication to targeting funding to financial disadvantage students who desire to take advantage of dual enrollment. He also explains the mistrust in higher education and the perception of gen ed courses being a tax.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on free college in Kalamazoo

In Part 11 Dr. Gilbert speaks on the Kalamazoo promise and the effects of free college tuition and who benefited the most.

Dr. Gilbert on data analysis

In Part 12 Dr. Gilbert explains the difficulty level to identify which students in Arkansas would need the most help financially to participate in dual enrollment. He also explains the importance of tracking data for dual enrollment by race and income to gauge effectiveness.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on free college for all

In Part 13 Dr. Gilbert explains his position on Bernie Sanders’ college for all act. He also speaks on merit vs financial means test for free college.

Dr. Erik Gilbert on automation and UBI

In Part 14 Dr. Gilbert explains his position on why education is commonly seen as a fix to the county’s widening wealth gap. He also speaks on universal basic income and automation.

Dr. Erik Gilbert’s suggestions for students

In Part 15 Dr. Gilbert provides his suggestions to disadvantage students who want to participate in dual enrollment programs.

References/resources mentioned

Dr. Gilbert

AP World History

Arkansas Lottery Scholarship

Arkansas State University

Bad Assessment

Betsy Devos

Bill Gates

Expanding College Access Through the Dual Enrollment Pell Experiment

Fulbright Program

Higher Learning Commission

Nick Hanauer – Politico

Nick Hanauer – The Atlantic

Nollywood

SAB Miller

USAID

Host

Andrew Yang

Arkansas SB343 Act 456

Bernie Sanders

How Dual Enrollment Contributes to Inequality

Joyce Elliot

Maria Markham

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Dr. Marvin Dunn Interview | The Beast in Florida

distribution@questionlane.com (Question Lane) — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:32:45 +0000

Dr. Marvin Dunn Interview: A Powerful Look at Florida’s History of Anti-Black Violence

This episode explores the history of anti-Black violence in Florida through Dr. Marvin Dunn’s book, The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence. The discussion covers topics such as racism, lynching, due process, racial fencing, and the Newberry massacre. Dr. Dunn explains how systemic racism was enforced through laws, violence, and social pressure, and he connects historical events to modern-day issues such as policing, racial fear, and media stereotypes. Listeners will gain deeper insight into how these violent systems shaped Florida’s history and continue to impact communities today.

Disclaimer: Excuse the slight sound of rain during the first 18 minutes of the program.

Episode Overview

Episode Length: 1:19:32
Topics Covered: 6
References Made: 31

Topics Discussed (6)

Dr. Marvin Dunn on Racism

In this interview introduction, Dr. Dunn discusses the definition of racism and terrorism within the context of his book, The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on the Fear of Black Men

In this segment on racial understandings, Dr. Dunn discusses the Florida man meme, who is more confused about racism (past vs present), the pervasive fear of black men and modern day lynchings.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on Due Process

In part 1, Dr. Dunn discusses the south’s morbid preoccupation with sex, the opposition to education for Americans classified as black, the concept of jury nullification, former Florida governor Sidney Catts, the blue lives matter movement and the right to due process.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on Lynch Parties

In part 2, Dr. Dunn discusses the phrase lynch parties, municipalities referred to as sundown towns, the convict lease system and the no sanctuary concept.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on Racial Fencing

In part 3, Dr. Dunn discusses white women’s role in racism, the concept referred to as racial fencing and his use of the phrase alien negroes in reference to Bahamians vs #ADOS.

Dr. Marvin Dunn on the Newberry Massacre

In part 4, Dr. Dunn discusses the Lynch Hammock area of Newberry, FL where six Americans classified as black were lynched including Boise Long and his pregnant wife Stella Young. Former slave Burly Jones, the ignorance of white children during lynching’s, the concept of no snitching, examples of white people helping, refined vs unrefined terrorism and Florida legend, Harry T. Moore are also discussed.

References & Resources Mentioned (31)

Books & Publications

A History of Florida: Through Black Eyes
The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence
Black Miami in the Twentieth Century (Florida History and Culture)
Bahamians in Coconut Grove (West Grove), FL
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism
The United-Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept – Neely Fuller Jr.

People & Historical Figures

Dr. Marvin Dunn
Arthur McDuffie
Bill Cosby ¹ ²
Boise Long
Claude Neal
Emmett Till
Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson
Julius “July” Perry
Malcolm X
Reuben Stacy
Seminole Indians
William “Grey Eye” Simmons
Gus T. Renegade
Harry T. Moore
John Bryce
Sam Carter
Stella Young
Burly Jones
Airbnb Guest
BBQ Becky (Jennifer Schulte)
Bryan Hudson
Yale Students (Sarah Braasch)
Governor Sydney Catts
Morgan Freeman ³ ⁴

Events, Locations & Communities

Media, Organizations & Cultural References

Geo Group

What is the Dr. Marvin Dunn interview about?

The interview explores Dr. Marvin Dunn’s book The Beast in Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence. It discusses the history of racism, lynching, and anti-Black violence in Florida and how those systems shaped the state’s social and legal history.

Who is Dr. Marvin Dunn?

Dr. Marvin Dunn is a professor emeritus of psychology and author of The Beast in Florida. He is known for his research on racial violence and Florida’s history of anti-Black terrorism.

What topics are covered in the episode?

The episode covers racism, fear of Black men, due process, lynch parties, racial fencing, and the Newberry massacre. It also explores how historical violence connects to modern-day racial dynamics.

Where can I find the sources referenced in the interview?

The page includes a complete list of 34 references and resources mentioned during the interview, including books, historical figures, and key events like Rosewood and the Newberry massacre.

Is there an audio version of the interview?

Yes, the interview is available as a full audio episode on this page. You can listen directly or download the episode from the provided audio link.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/bill-cosby-americas-dad-convicted-of-drugging-sex-assault/2018/04/27/b898fd58-49d4-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html ︎
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/04/how-cosbys-pound-cake-speech-helped-lead-to-his-downfall/559049/ ︎
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/flashback-morgan-freeman-ending-racism-stop-talking-about-it ︎
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/movies/morgan-freeman-sexual-harassment.html ︎

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