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38: Do black lives matter?

38: Do black lives matter?

For a brief moment after the murder of George Floyd, I had the sense that our country was coming together. But things have definitely shifted. I don’t know about you, but that video required me to see things I didn’t want to see. It exposed me to the reality that the...

37: Does my black life matter?

37: Does my black life matter?

Regina Robinson is a beautiful, competent, confident educated woman who happens to be black. She is a mother of four, a devoted follower of Jesus and the Dean of Student Affairs at Cambridge College in Boston. The last few months have rocked Regina’s world as she...

36: Becoming conscious of the unconscious

36: Becoming conscious of the unconscious

As racism is being exposed, I’m discovering the goodness of allowing the deeper parts of who I am to be exposed with it. I’ve always wondered about the things hidden in my subconscious mind. What’s in there and how is it impacting who I am? What I didn’t realize is...

35: African American Bridges

35: African American Bridges

Much like Danté Upshaw and Neil Edwards, Jua Robinson is an African American who has chosen to live his life as a bridge. Not many will, and no one should be expected to. Maybe that’s what makes these men’s lives such a gift to all of us. Jua lives in Boston with his...

34: No one wants to be labeled

34: No one wants to be labeled

Right? I don’t like to put labels on others or have them put on me. A person is so much more than any label they wear, and labels have different meanings to different people. I hate being defined by other people who wear the same label as me. Labels generate...

33: We are not powerless!

33: We are not powerless!

Today’s episode is a follow up with Neil Edwards (Episode 31) a man who is committed to speaking truth for the sake of added meaning. I’m certain that new meaning will be added to these moments for you as Neil describes the toxicity of white supremacy in all of us. He...

32: Dismantling my human supremacy

32: Dismantling my human supremacy

At the root of racism and every other related “ism” is the presence of supremacy. Us humans dabble in it every day and some of us live with our feet firmly planted in it, almost like an anchor. We naturally connect with people who share our opinions, lifestyles,...

31: I can see myself in you

31: I can see myself in you

Today’s interview is with a beautiful human being who happens to be black. Neil is a coaching colleague and a new friend who has deeply touched my life. His story is unique in that it began in the Bahamas where Neil was privileged to be among the country’s majority....

30: Am I willing to expose myself?

30: Am I willing to expose myself?

As Neal speaks of his recent years and personal journey through the issues of racism his intentions are to expose himself. As an older, white, American, male whose life has been devoted to the church, there is a lot to expose. An experience of the black slavery museum...

29: Wait, is Christian Supremacy a thing?

29: Wait, is Christian Supremacy a thing?

If you are not a believer, you are probably ready to give that question a wholehearted “yes.” That’s because you have felt it. On the other hand, If you are a believer, you might be feeling the exact opposite and a bit defensive. I was utterly surprised when that...