On this episode Dr. Gee tackles some of the common arguments heard from White people when trying to explain racist commentary. Hear his thoughts on “All Lives Matter” and other popular phrases in American culture. Dr. Gee also shares his own encounters with whitesplaining.
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Can a Black Soul Food Restaurant Really Be Vegan? (Guest Tamearra Dyson, featured chef on Food Network)
Dr. Gee talks with owner and chef, Tamearra Dyson, of Souley Vegan in Oakland, CA. She has been cooking her signature vegan dishes since the age of 18 and was recently featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the Food Network. Listen as she shares her deep love for food and expertise with Dr. Gee.
Tamearra is currently working on what will be a combination of a cookbook and autobiography. Look for the book by the end of the year.
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Souley Vegan is franchising and any interested parties should email Tamearra@souleyvegan.com
Check out Tamearra Dyson’s website to get updates on her book and franchises. www.souleyvegan.com
Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking
Dr. Gee has a fun and honest conversation about recent issues in America with guests Lilada Gee (Lilada’s Livingroom/Black Woman Heal) and Kaleem Caire (Founder/CEO of One City Early Learning Center). Dr Gee discusses Donald Trump as a ventriloquist doll sitting on the lap of America, a mouthpiece for white fragility. They also discuss the Philadelphia Starbucks incident and the concept of White space.
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The Paradox of Being a Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold
On this episode Dr. Gee asks Madison Police Officer Corey Saffold the tough questions about the tension between race and law enforcement. Officer Corey Saffold shares his experience as a Black police officer. Their conversation covers racial profiling, police procedure, and police shootings of unarmed Black individuals. Dr. Gee also relates his personal experiences of racial profiling with law enforcement.
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You can find more from him at www.coreysparadox.com or email him at corey@coreysparadox.com.
The Austin Bomber: An Austin Community Leader’s Response to Racial Profiling with Guest Corey Tabor
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Corey Tabor from Austin, Texas about racial profiling and the arrest of the the Austin Bomber. Corey Tabor is Founder and President of the History in the Making Community Development Center (H.I.M. Center), Founder and Lead Pastor of Full Life Community Church, and the Community Outreach Director with Austin LifeCare (ALC).
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Real Talk With White Allies
Dr. Alex Gee shares two new segments where he talks with White people about their experiences with issues around race. In the first segment, Things White People Want to Know, Dr. Gee answers a question from filmmaker and sound engineer Jeremy Holiday about how to address and teach our children about race. For the second segment, Work That White, Dr. Gee has a conversation with Tyler Nylen about how he came to be a white ally and what he is learning through the African American History Course.
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