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Colors Podcast

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join JJ Green, who is black and guests of different racial backgrounds as they discuss the challenges the nation faces as it struggles to heal and make meaningful changes for racial equality. It’s a safe, non-judgmental, apolitical space to discuss race. Join us.

Latest Episodes

147 | The History, Meaning and Study of Hip Hop
147 | The History, Meaning and Study of Hip Hop
Timothy Jones, Program Manager, at the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University discusses the history, study, and meaning of Hip HopTweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please ...
145 | Ernie Green of the Little Rock Nine Returns
145 | Ernie Green of the Little Rock Nine Returns
The legendary Ernie Green, who along with eight other brave African American teenagers integrated Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas in 1957, has been watching the racial developments of the last three years. He says "we have to keep banging the ...
144 | Tommy Kha: His art and his life
144 | Tommy Kha: His art and his life
Growing up as a Chinese/Vietnamese American in Memphis, Tennessee, Tommy Kha has some really interesting experiences to discuss. Many of them are depicted in his renowned photography. He shares his story.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international ...
143 | Darion Akins, Diplomat-in-Residence shares his experiences
143 | Darion Akins, Diplomat-in-Residence shares his experiences
Darion Akins is the State Department's diplomat in residence in the Washington DC region. He talks about his career experiences and his current position. A very enlightening conversation.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with ...
142 | Lena Sun talks about COVID, grief and racism during the pandemic.
142 | Lena Sun talks about COVID, grief and racism during the pandemic.
Lena Sun is a decorated writer, on the Washington Post's National Desk, focusing on health. She lost her mother to COVID, while she was covering the pandemic. She says the experience changed her view of grief. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out ...
141 | Listeners sound off on a riveting show!
141 | Listeners sound off on a riveting show!
Four unique and compelling stories:  He was a carjacking victim.  She is a Vietnamese Boat person. A mixed-race woman is told to go back to Africa. And he can't get a photograph from 1962 out of his head. Tweet us at ...
140 | Female journalists worldwide threatened online with violence
140 | Female journalists worldwide threatened online with violence
Craig Timberg, Sr. Editor for Collaborative Investigations at the Washington Post, details the growing threat to female journalists, who are targeted online for holding powerful people accountable.  Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ ...
139 | The Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
139 | The Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Carol McGruder, co-chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council joins us to explain how Blacks are targeted deliberately, and the devastating impact using those products can have.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global ...
138 | A New Generation of Black Leadership
138 | A New Generation of Black Leadership
Alexis Taylor, Managing Editor of The Afro, champions the new generations of Black leaders including Md. Governor Wes Moore. She also talks about the importance of Black press Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ ...
COLORS EP 137 | Is there such a thing as a Black utopia?
COLORS EP 137 | Is there such a thing as a Black utopia?
Dr. Derrick Darby, the author of the new book,  "A Realistic Blacktopia",  joins us to explain what it is and how to get there. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. ...