Eli Steenlage

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Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation about pushing back against the legacy of white supremacy still holding on in our institutions with Mya Berry, a college student advocating for racial justice in Wisconsin. Mya Berry has called for changing the name of her former high school because of the memorializing of a slaveholder. Their conversation covers navigating white educational space, refusing to address racist history, and the perpetuation of racial disparities by educators. We must acknowledge how history manifests itself in our present institutions and the impact on new generations of people of color.

Mya Berry Go Fund Me: Support Mya Berry in her Harvard education

High School Name Change Article Read more about Mya Berry’s efforts

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The week of this episode, Juneteenth was federally recognized as a national holiday. Dr. Alex Gee takes this opportunity to reflect on the progress that Black people have made in America and what meaning this holiday holds. There are still many disparities and injustices facing African Americans today that need to be understood alongside a holiday celebrating Black culture.

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Dr. Gee and Raven Jemison bring raw conversations about race to white spaces where these conversations do not usually happen. Raven discusses the importance in her work of an authentic connection to a community and one that you can have an impact on. Their conversation covers sports as racial harmony that brings people together under a common goal, and the debate over sports players and public figures being allowed to speak out on social issues.

Raven Jemison is a sports business executive with 10+ years of experience in managing multi-million dollar business operations and generating revenue across teams and leagues. She currently serves as the Executive Vice President, Business Operations for the Milwaukee Bucks. Prior to her time in Milwaukee, she worked for the NBA League Office, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Florida Panthers. 

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Did you get the “The Talk” growing up? Have you given “The Talk” to your kids? Dr. Gee riffs on the cultural significance of “The Talk” in the African American community. He tells his story of learning his own racial identity and what that tells us about American culture. 

*Unfortunately, you may hear some crackling and popping noise in the recording on this episode*

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