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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.

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178 | Think “Weed” is harmless? Think again, especially, if you have teens | Part 2
178 | Think “Weed” is harmless? Think again, especially, if you have teens | Part 2
Heather and Randy Bacchus lost their son Randy to suicide after he developed marijuana psychosis. They share what is a growing problem for teens and young adults, in part because of the rapidly growing legalization of marijuana, without fully understanding that it’s ...
177 | Think “Weed” is harmless? Think again, especially, if you have teens.
177 | Think “Weed” is harmless? Think again, especially, if you have teens.
Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors tells us the tragic story of her son Johnny, who committed suicide after becoming addicted to today's extremely potent marijuana. he suffered from Marijuana Psychosis. She tells us what she's doing about it and has an urgent ...
176 | Saving Mott’s market
176 | Saving Mott’s market
Christine Campbell, Vice President of the board of Motts talks about the remarkable story of a diverse community coming together to save a landmark in the African American community in Washington D.C.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program ...
God, Guns and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America
God, Guns and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America
Counter-terrorism expert Bruce Hoffman, describes the book he co-authored with Jacob Ware. It's "a riveting exploration of the current state of far-right terrorism in the United States—and recommendations to stop its rise." We discuss its impact on racism and hate in ...
173 | The Israel-Hamas Crisis
173 | The Israel-Hamas Crisis
Faidi Mansour, the Washington Correspondent for Al Jazeera-Arabic thinks Israel's war against Hamas has expanded beyond the terror organization. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe.Email us at ...
172 | Minneapolis Series: Part Three | Four Young Women Speak
172 | Minneapolis Series: Part Three | Four Young Women Speak
Jennifer Gable, Dominique LaVigne,  Alexandra Coenjaerts and Briana Rice are all young journalists. They speak loudly and decisively about race in America and what they want to happenTweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ ...
171 | Minneapolis Series: Part Two | Americans becoming “desensitized” to racial issues
171 | Minneapolis Series: Part Two | Americans becoming “desensitized” to racial issues
Gary Wordlaw, News Director at WNDU in South Bend, Indiana talks about his disbelief watching George Floyd's death on video. He also discusses the current state of race in America.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, ...
170 | Minneapolis Series: Part One | The George Floyd Memorial
170 | Minneapolis Series: Part One | The George Floyd Memorial
Pam Ortega, from Oklahoma City, and dozens of others joined me in late September 2023, at the place where George Floyd died in 2020. Ortega's insightful comments provoke deep thoughts about how America is handling race. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out ...
169 | The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing 60 years later
169 | The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing 60 years later
Civil rights activist, Thedford Collins remembers the day when four young Black girls were killed by members of the KKK and discusses the impact it still has on today's society.Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, ...
168 | “War Against the Children”
168 | “War Against the Children”
Zach Levitt and Yuliya Parshina-Kottas from the New York Times discuss their reporting on the heartbreaking story of how "the Native American boarding school system — a decades-long effort to assimilate Indigenous people before they ever reached adulthood — robbed children of ...