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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Tramayne Young
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will be speaking with Tramayne Young\, a black Georgia law enforcement officer with extensive experience doing whatever you can imagine in the law enforcement arena. \nWe will discuss the importance of educating people of their rights\, what it means to be a patriotic American\, what are American values\, our different viewpoints on the importance of race in society\, and more! Come join us for this wide-ranging conversation. \nBring your comments and questions to the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-tramayne-young/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220128T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220128T213000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - John Wood Jr.
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will be speaking with John Wood Jr.\, the National Ambassador for the Braver Angels organization\, a donor-funded organization dedicated to depolarization of American politics through what the website calls “patriotic empathy.” (https://braverangels.org/) I learned of Braver Angels when I suddenly began receiving invitations to their events through my job. John ended up inviting me to participate in a panel discussion on his podcast\, and now it’s time for him to appear on mine!\n\nWe will discuss the evolution of our respective race consciousness\, how John’s depolarization work is going\, the similarities and differences in our approach to racial equality\, and much more. Come listen and bring your comments and questions to the chat! \nSubscribe to John’s YouTube Channel.\nFollow John on Twitter.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-john-wood-jr/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220121T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Wilfred Reilly
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will be speaking with Wilfred Reilly\, a college professor and political scientist\, and a former corporate executive\, freedom rider\, law student\, and “poor kid.” He’s also the author of the book “Hate Crime Hoax: How the Left Is Selling a Fake Race War.” I noticed Wilfred’s tweets about race online and figured correctly that he had an interest in having a conversation about our respective views and goals as well as issues related to race. \nWe will discuss our respective mentoring efforts\, which racial gaps people focus on and which they ignore\, slavery around the world versus slavery in America\, the evolution of our respective race consciousness\, and how media plays a role in perpetuating racial tension. Please join us for this discussion. Bring your comments and questions to the chat! \nFollow Wilfred Reilly on Twitter.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-wilfred-reilly/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220118T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20220106T220149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T220149Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Jason Klein
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will be speaking with Jason Klein\, a man who submitted an application to come on the show after finding a lack of substance in the panel discussion I appeared in for the Braver Angels branch off podcast The John Wood Jr. Show. We will be discussing what Jason called “neoracism” discussed by commentators such as Glenn Loury\, John McWhorter\, and Shelby Fields\, Afro optimism\, the impact spending time with people from varied backgrounds has had on his race perspectives\, his belief in equality\, his opinions on black agency and white agency\, and racism against white people. \nCome join me for this conversation. Type your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-jason-klein/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220111T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20220106T215834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T215834Z
UID:789-1641929400-1641936600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Dr. Mansa Keita
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk about race with Dr. Mansa Keita\, a father\, computer science PhD\, Rastafari\, and chess aficionado who can pump out a mean dad joke. We have communicated on Twitter for some time\, and I’m thrilled to have him on the show to talk about his personal evolution of race consciousness\, Black love (father/son)\, Dave Chapelle\, scientific racism\, the games that “centrists” play regarding race\, and how to get people to learn the truth about racism and white supremacy among many other topics. \nMansa and I have had less than an hour of one-on-one communication time before this conversation\, so you’ll be seeing our authentic connection (whatever that yields). Come watch or listen and type your questions and comments in the chat! \nFollow Mansa on Twitter.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-dr-mansa-keita/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211228T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211228T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211118T015323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T015323Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Brad Mason
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk with Brad Mason\, another Twitter mutual with an Evangelical background whose views on race changed drastically with self-education. He has published several articles on critical race theory (CRT) and has been partnering with an African American policy forum in his home state of California. We will talk about his upbringing\, his journey to an expanded race consciousness\, and the relationship between Evangelicalism and CRT. Come watch or listen and type your questions/comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-brad-mason/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211214T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211112T192000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T220624Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - RiShawn Biddle
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk with RiShawn Biddle\, a journalist who has been published in Forbes and the Indianapolis Star and currently works in education policy as a communications consultant. We will discuss the intersection of race and education\, particularly how his mindset changed from a proponent of school choice mindset to one that sees white supremacy as a barrier to most education policy advancements. In addition we will talk about growing up with the idea that we live in a post-racial America\, the relationship between the criminal justice system and the public school system\, what culturally relevant education means\, how MLK’s white moderates are manifesting in 2021\, self-determination as a goal for the Black community\, and the long history of conflict between the Bureau of Tribal Education and the Federal Government. \nCome watch or listen and type your questions/comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-rishawn-biddle/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211210T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211107T162936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211107T162936Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Anonymous
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk with an anonymous guest I interacted with on Twitter. We will discuss different ways to interpret White backlash and differentiate it\, what’s within the realm of people labeled White’s understanding of racial issues\, DEI calls and people’s reactions to school curriculum changes\, the possibilities that could arise policy-wise based on a majoritarian party (BLM?)\, what role empathy plays in moving towards a more racially equitable country\, and the perspectives of Glenn Loury and John McWhorter of the Glenn show. \nCome watch or listen and type your questions/comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-anonymous-4/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211203T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T214538Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Brian Grimm
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will be speaking with Brian Grimm\, a race-centered documentary film producer. We will talk about his education focused documentary\, American Dilemma: Education or Incarceration. We will also discuss some of Brian’s observations\, like how White people speak differently to Black people than other White people\, or White people’s general discomfort talking about race. We’ll talk about how insignificant melanin is in reality\, but how it can lead to drastically disparate outcomes regardless. We will also engage in a live brainstorm regarding the top 6 actions people can take to work towards racial justice. \nCheck out Brian’s amazing work here: http://racialtaboo.com/. Come watch or listen and type your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-brian-grimm/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211126T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T015356Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Jonathan Church
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will once again talk with Jonathan Church\, the economist and Robin DiAngelo/Ibram X. Kendi critic. His writings on race have been published in several online publications\, and he’s the author of Reinventing Racism: Why White Fragility Is the Wrong Way to Think about Racial Inequality. \nThis time we will be discussing the contents of his upcoming book Stoicism and Social Justice: Virtue in an Age of Identity Politics. For some samples of some of Jonathan’s shorter works\, click here. \nCome bring your questions and comments to the chat as Jonathan and I continue our discovery of common and uncommon ground.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-jonathan-church-2/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211102T214026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T002229Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Brandon Bradford
DESCRIPTION:Aside from being a man who loves a great fried chicken sandwich\, he is an intelligent\, thoughtful\, and successful Black man I have the pleasure of interacting with on Twitter. Follow him here. \nWe will discuss the race & IQ conversation\, education\, the insane DMs he gets from random Twitter users\, and thriving instead of just thriving among many other topics. Come and bring your comments and questions to the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-brandon-bradford/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211102T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T213804Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Gail Seavey
DESCRIPTION:We had the son\, we had the father\, and now we have the mother! The Seaveys make The Contraband Wagon a family affair as Ben’s mother comes to talk. We will discuss her ministry in Nashville\, TN and what it taught her about race. We’ll discuss how she learned to be a follower\, worked to undo her own socialization\, and brought that work to her congregation. \nPlease join us for the final leg of this family discussion. Bring your comments and questions to the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-gail-seavey/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211109T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211109T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211102T213444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T213444Z
UID:756-1636486200-1636493400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Jim Seavey
DESCRIPTION:We had the son\, now bring on the father! This guest is the father of a previous guest\, Ben Seavey! Will will talk about his personal story of coming into race consciousness through isolation\, then religion\, and finally in prison. \nCome join me for this rare and rich conversation. Type your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-jim-seavey/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211102T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211102T194406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T194406Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Mike Andelman
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will once again talk with Mike Andelman\, one of my Twitter followers who decided he wanted to return to The Contraband Wagon to continue searching for common ground and understanding of each other’s perspectives. We will be discussing COVID mandates\, “anti-wokes” and their “grin and bear it” philosophy\, and how he thinks it’s crazy that I believe we live in a white supremacist society. Come watch or listen and type your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-mike-andelman-2/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211019T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211019T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211004T171910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T173536Z
UID:741-1634673600-1634680800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Ivo Jackson
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk with Ivo Jackson\, a writer and theologian/minister. Ivo recently published an article entitled “The Four Types of Black Conservatives”.  She will share information about her own journey as a Black conservative and how she views the Black conservative landscape at large. \nWe will also talk about “R. Kelly culture\,” or rather a culture that creates and protects one such as R. Kelly\, and also whether Candace Owens actually knows she’s Black or not. Join us live and bring your comments and questions to the chat for this intriguing conversation with an extraordinary guest! \nFind Ivo on Twitter.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-ivo-jackson/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211015T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211015T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211004T171705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T171705Z
UID:738-1634328000-1634335200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Mike Andelman
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will once again talk with Mike Andelman\, one of my Twitter followers who decided he wanted to return to The Contraband Wagon to continue searching for common ground and understanding of each other’s perspectives on race\, COVID\, and particularly COVID vaccine mandates. \nJoin us live and bring your comments/questions to the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-mike-andelman/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211005T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20211004T171400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T171430Z
UID:735-1633462200-1633469400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Angel Eduardo
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk with Angel Eduardo\, a writer\, musician\, photographer\, and designer. He’s also a recent Advisory Board member for the organization FAIR\, Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. \nAngel recently came under fire on Twitter for the content of some of the writing pieces he has released and the writings of some of his fellow advisory board members. During this conversation\, I hope that Angel will share with us his perspective on his current and future works. I also hope to have him grapple with some of the objections to his work that have arisen via social media. \nYou can find Angel’s work and bio via his website and Twitter account. I hope you’ll join us for this conversation!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-angel-eduardo-2/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210928T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210928T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210909T162052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T162052Z
UID:731-1632857400-1632864600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Oscar Michelen
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk to our guest about his storied legal career involving both private and public practice\, his experience working on wrongful conviction cases\, his perspective on race both personally and professionally\, and his experience teaching law school courses including his new class based on the book “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.” \nJoin us for an excellent conversation with a legal expert with inside knowledge about the intersection of race and the law. Join in with your questions and comments in the chat. See you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-oscar-michelen/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210818T013440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T013440Z
UID:724-1631647800-1631655000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY: Conversation Series - Sam Hoadley-Brill (Graduate Student)
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, I will be speaking with Sam\, a return guest to the show. During our last conversation\, Sam mentioned to me that he was interested in exploring a kind of “middle ground” within the race context. Since that conversation\, Sam has been taking social media by storm by exposing the blatant lies of admitted chaos-maker Chris Rufo. \nWhile Rufo has managed to take CRT fearmongering all the way to the state and federal legislatures\, Sam’s diligence has ensured he won’t take over Twitter without a fight! We will discuss what inspired Sam to do this work and if he’s still seeking that middle ground. Join us live for this conversation and write your comments and questions in the chat. Check out Sam’s most recent Rufo article here.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-sam-hoadley-brill-graduate-student/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210831T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210831T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210818T013150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T013150Z
UID:721-1630438200-1630445400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Ben Seavey
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, Ben and I will discuss his personal and professional experiences with race including his overall evolving race consciousness\, White guilt\, and solutions/helpful engagements that allow people to handle or rise above a toxic racial environment. \nJoin us for this live conversation\, and make comments/ask questions in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-ben-seavey/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210820T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210820T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210818T012754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T012754Z
UID:717-1629487800-1629495000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Notarobot
DESCRIPTION:During this conversation\, I will talk to our guest about how The Contraband Wagon has influenced his relationship with an African American colleague and how his perception of the issue of race has changed since being a moderator on the show.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-notarobot-2/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210716T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210707T183317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T232440Z
UID:704-1626463800-1626471000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Mike
DESCRIPTION:Mike has taken an interest in race based on his personal experiences and finds the recent developments interesting and alarming! Is fighting systemic racism “chasing ghosts”? How do Mike’s life experiences correlate to the racial justice movement? Why do Mike’s Black friends feel racism is not an issue for them? Is there a victim mentality taking over in the race context? We will discuss these questions and more during this event. Join us in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-mike/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210706T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210706T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210617T214001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T214001Z
UID:652-1625599800-1625607000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Anonymous
DESCRIPTION:Our anonymous guest for this event has written (and continues to write) a free book on the brutality and genocidal nature of American slavery. We will discuss the controversial contents of the book and what the author’s research findings can inform us about the present state of America’s racial environment.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-anonymous-3/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210629T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210629T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210617T213743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T143221Z
UID:647-1624995000-1625002200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT: Former Employees of Frankie's Fun Park
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, I will be LISTENING to the former employees of Frankie’s Fun Park. They will be given this platform to tell their story of the sexism and racism they experienced on the job\, the lack of action that was taken in response to their experience\, how it impacted them\, and what parts of their story do they feel were not highlighted enough (positive and/or negative).\n\n\nLinks to news stories: \nWSOCTV Clip\nTheRoot.com Article\n\n\nJoin us as this remarkable group recounts their experience enduring unacceptable working conditions\, persevering\, and ultimately standing up for their personal and professional dignity.\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n(a) Madison Grissom – a 13th year senior at a middle college program in NC. She is working toward a career in social work; she loves to play softball and she love to try new things!\n\n\n(b) Kiyah Smith – a 19 year old who worked at Frankie’s Fun Park for two years. It was her first job and what a wild ride! (pun intended)\n\n\n(c) DeShanti Ervin – an 18 year old majoring in mass communications with a concentration in journalism at THE Winston-Salem State University. She loves the arts!\n\n\n(d) Alyssa Faustin – a 23 year old woman attending The University of North Carolina at Charlotte studying Dance Education. She is an all-around performing artist.\n\n\n(e) Dajah Austin – a 21 year old from Charlotte\, NC. I enjoy creating videos\, writing music and designing clothing.\n\n\n\n(f) Jordan Guine  – 20 years old and likes work on cars\, play games\, and draw.\n\n\n\n\n\n(g) Adrianna Arrington – I love traveling\, eating pastas\, & learning new things! I am a Youth Leader for NAACP in Teachey\, NC and have serval young author awards. Other than becoming a marriage counselor within the next 6 years\, I also plan to publish a New York Sellers about my life!\n\n\n\n(h) Kendra Johnson – I am a writer and actor who positively shifts the atmosphere one word at a time. My story is a little different from everyone. My perspective is a little different from everyone else’s. Being a young African-American female Manager in the restaurant industry is a challenge in itself. It’s ironic how in 2018 I was recognized in the Charlotte KNOW magazine for being the first female GM of an upscale Mediterranean restaurant. Oddly enough I was terminated for doing exactly what I was previously praised for. The reactions staff\, including management treated the cafe’ after their walk out was childish and insensitive. NOT supporting them or simply ASKING what the issue was after I\, several managers and myself repeatedly reported these actions to upper management attempting to mitigate the situation only for no one to do anything. Ultimately I was verbally reprimanded for going to HR on a few other matters concerning safety stating I should “respect the chain of command” and calling me a “rogue agent”. What is HR for then? At this point my hands are tied and I have no other options except to rely on the one other manager in another department to assist me in executions. All they wanted was to be heard. Not be told “if you walk out\, you’re fired” as your OPENING STATEMENT! Quitting was NEVER the goal. It was the LAST option to get their attention. Because the GM heard incorrectly from a bad source\, he came in with a nonchalant attitude. That’s unprofessional. Your JOB is to diffuse conflict especially when it’s harassment on ANY level. An employee asked if he would follow up after reading their concerns and he said NO. Several of them had tears streaming because after 3 years they meant nothing to anyone. As a manager\, the comfort and safety of ANYONE of ANY age is YOUR responsibility! This was a painful reality check that changed their lives. At my age I know how the world works. All they and I\, and the 2 previous African American female managers who quit out of frustration wanted was change. ALL that we experienced was white privilege from insecure white men riding the coattail of black excellence. All for the food and beverage director to get investigated and he gets to keep his name\, dignity\, title and RESIGN?? He never got fired. That’s a slap in the face from a ~80K/yr racially insensitive degenerate. I was all they had to feel comfortable and safe. All we had was each other. I felt more safe was protected from irate guest because of Jordan vs my own restaurant managers. Then I get FIRED over a petty social media post within 36 hours that was considered “open for interpretation” simply because I feel he was threatened by a strong black woman. I believe he was in his feelings. I was the ONLY one holding him accountable. Confronting him to his face vs behind his back as others did. He knew I wasn’t quitting. I’m not a quitter as I emailed the GM in reference to my requested transfer. I’m a fighter. The misconception was by us looking happy at work\, did our job and didn’t LOOK beat and defeated\, the allegations weren’t taken seriously. Next time we’ll mope around and cry with our heads down. Maybe then they’ll see the signs a little clearer since emails and statements from most of the staff in multiple departments to the GM weren’t enough. This is why many rape/sexually assaulted victims\, victims of racism etc don’t come forth. #metoo victims look just like me and these young adults. No-one believes them because they are young and how amazing they endured in the midst of. Viola Davis posted once “Pay black women for their labor and stop using them for a diversity clout.” One day their kids will work with a GM and food and beverage director and they will wish they had someone like me to cover them. I have moved on. I am beyond proud of how they have grown and how they handled situation. I hope their parents are PROUD! I’m honored to know them and they will always have a special place in my heart til my last breath.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/647/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Tanissia Sprull
DESCRIPTION:Tanissia is a BLMLA activist\, artist\, stand-up comedian\, and actor. She is currently presenting her work in an exhibit at the Museum of Social Justice in Los Angeles. We will talk about her work as a BLM activist\, her many types of art and how race intersects with or informs her art\, and personal questions about race including why she never dates Black men.\n\nJoin us for this juicy conversation and write your comments and questions in the chat!\n\nhttps://www.blmla.org/newblackcity\nFollow Tanissia on Instagram
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-tanissia-sprull/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210615T213000
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CREATED:20210611T131358Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Aaron Smith
DESCRIPTION:Aaron is a long time friend of Contraband. We will discuss Aaron’s evolution of race consciousness through violent encounters and growing up in an integrated neighborhood\, his problem with the idea of colorblindness\, the African American Resource Group at his job\, what it’s like for him to travel to all white neighborhoods\, and much more! Join us for this wide-ranging conversation\, and check out Aaron’s bio below! \nBio: I was born in New York City in 1983. I grew up in Manhattan\, and then moved to Brooklyn in 1994. I graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2001 after participating in the Ronald S. Lauder International Student Exchange Program\, living in Prague\, Czech Republic from January to June of 2000. After a year off between high school and college\, I moved to Rochester\, NY in the fall of 2002. I graduated from the University of Rochester in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in economics. \n\nI worked for a year as a bellboy/airport shuttle driver before starting my career in finance in the spring of 2007. I returned to UofR’s William E. Simon School of Business as a part-time MBA student in the winter of 2008-2009\, and graduated in the summer of 2012. My concentrations were in public accounting\, corporate accounting and finance. \nI have been happily married to my wife Amy for five years. I currently reside in Rochester with Amy and our dog Hudson. I enjoy traveling\, fitness\, world cuisine\, and am an active musician
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-aaron-smith/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210611T213000
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CREATED:20210611T130911Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series: Gavin Vincent
DESCRIPTION:I noticed some great content in Gavin’s tweets and decided to reach out to him to be on the show. We will discuss his upbringing in Charleston\, WV\, pre-Jim Crow discrimination history that many are unaware of\, Gavin’s personal story of evolving race consciousness\, some universal experiences of POC\, and what makes America so good at projecting an image that race relations are better than they actually are. Join us for this conversation and write your comments in the chat!\n\nhttps://twitter.com/invisiblelad007
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-gavin-vincent/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210601T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210505T232214Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Ian Paredes
DESCRIPTION:Ian is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Pear Deck and has worked in various roles at various companies in the tech industry for several years. We will discuss his appearance as a panelist for The Contraband Wagon’s The Intersection of Race and Tech Event\, his personal experience as a tech professional of color\, the Basecamp drama that continues to advance in the worst ways\, his failed attempts at organizing workers in tech\, how he learned to assert himself at work\, conform\, and otherwise adapt to workplace culture\, some interview experiences he has had\, and the recent movement to address racism against Asian Americans. Join us for this wide-ranging conversation and give your comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-ian-paredes/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210525T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210525T213000
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CREATED:20210505T231809Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Linda Calvin
DESCRIPTION:Linda is the VP of the School of IT at Ivy Tech Community College. She will discuss the transformation of the School of IT in terms of diversity initiatives\, the scholarship being crowd funded at Ivy Tech\, and redesigning the tech talent pipeline. Join us to hear this amazing guest talk about the trail she is blazing into the future and submit your comments/questions via the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-linda-calvin/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T172934
CREATED:20210505T231328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T231328Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series - Notarobot
DESCRIPTION:Notarobot is the Moderator for The Contraband Wagon! We will discuss his thoughts about race and the show\, what impact the show has made on his life and perspective\, and some interesting interactions he has had regarding race since becoming a show moderator. \nJoin us for this conversation that will be wide ranging and interesting and give your comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-notarobot/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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