In this special episode of Let’s Talk About Race, Lanita Duke is joined by Radio Producer and Artist Jenna Yokoyama, as we celebrate the shared birthday and unlikely friendship of the pair.

The violence against the AAPI Community is continuing seemingly at an unabated pace. And with this, many of the stereotypes and misconceptions about the community are bubbling to the surface. It speaks to a long history of Anti-Asian bias that must be dismantled. In the second part of our two-episode special, our roundtable delves into the history that brought us to this moment.

Black and brown communities have always borne the brunt of environmental degradation. With redlining forcing their communities into highly polluted or natural disaster-prone areas, it’s hard not to see the intersection of race, class, and the environment. In this special Earth Day episode of Let’s Talk About Race, we dive into what environmental racism looks like in real-time.

The recent mass shooting in Atlanta, GA has brought an even sharper focus on the uptick in violence against the Asian American community.

The unprecedented winter storm in Texas has once again reminded us that climate change has dire consequences that we are not prepared for. With subfreezing temperatures that caused power failures that lasted days and citizens dying to stay warm, it’s time to take a step back and see what went wrong.

Whether you’re using a search engine or watching Netflix A.I. powers the conveniences we’ve come to expect. Although these examples seem benign on the surface, the far-reaching effects of our interactions with this expanding area of tech aren’t always as cut and dry or even beneficial for everyone whose lives it affects.

With the Republican Party handing former President Donald Trump an acquittal in his second impeachment trial, The GOP has made it clear that their allegiance is no longer to the United States but to QAnon and the Trump cult of personality. This disheartening but not unexpected turn of events signals the road ahead might be harder than we ever imagined.

Now that Kamala Harris has been sworn in as Vice President, there is so much to celebrate with her historic win.

The coup attempt at our Nation’s Capital has ushered in a new wave of chaos, violence, and national shame that will take years to undo.

In our first episode of the season, Let’s Talk About Race is tackling the impending housing crisis that’s set to become one of the largest economic disruptions since the 2008 Recession.

There is a lot to reflect on as we look back at the events of this year. From Covid-19 to racial unrest to a contentious election, 2020 has been a turbulent force that will undoubtedly be studied for decades to come.

Kwanzaa is both a celebration of life and a time of reflection and planning in the African American community.

This isn’t quite the election show we thought we’d be having, and as results continue to be contested everything is up in the air.

Although controversial for many Christians, the concept of the Woke Church doesn’t fall far from the teachings of the Bible. Pastor Eric Mason, author of the book by the same name defines the woke church as “The ability to understand cultural, socioeconomic, and historical realities that inform our responsibility as believers in Jesus Christ.”

As the 2020 Presidential Election swiftly approaches, officials continue on their quest to strip minorities of the right to vote through gerrymandering, voter roll purges, and closing polling locations.

The United States has a long history of trying to control “undesirable populations” through forced sterilization, and thanks to whistleblower Dawn Wooten, ICE has made the news using the same tactic on migrant women.

The powder keg of Covid-19 lockdowns and police brutality showcased with the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor has been sparked. With calls to defund an overly militarized police force, Trump is now championing himself as the Law and Order candidate feeding on the fears of white Americans.

NBA athletes are no longer content to “shut up and dribble”, and more and more players are standing up to social injustice despite any backlash that might occur.

Sending students back to the classroom during the ongoing pandemic is a critical point of contention for the American public.

There’s not much more to be said about the impact that George Floyd’s death has had on the American people.