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SUMMARY:Book Club - Eighth cycle - Keon West - The Science of Racism
DESCRIPTION:Let’s discuss our new cycle’s (eighth) book: “The Science of Racism – Everything You Need to Know vut Probably Don’t-Yet” by Keon West (opens in a new window). \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord. We will discuss part I and II (roughly 140 pages).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-eighth-cycle-keon-west-the-science-of-racism-3/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 154 – Pupmorningstar
DESCRIPTION:Join me as Pup and I chop it up about our respective evolution of race consciousness and our experiences with white supremacy. I discovered Pup on Substack after they backed up my criticisms of an essay in the publication “Free Black Thought.” After recognizing the thoroughness and thoughtfulness of their comment\, I saw the signs of an open heart and an open mind. I also saw someone who has intentionally educated themselves about white supremacy\, a rarity among racialized white people. Join us for this conversation\, and put your questions and comments in the chat!\nCheck out Pup’s website and Substack using the links below:\nWebsite: https://sites.google.com/view/pupsservices/home?authuser=0\nSubstack: https://pupmorningstar.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-154-pupmorningstar/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Eighth cycle - Keon West - The Science of Racism
DESCRIPTION:Let’s discuss our new cycle’s (eighth) book: “The Science of Racism – Everything You Need to Know vut Probably Don’t-Yet” by Keon West (opens in a new window). \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord. We will discuss part I and II (roughly 140 pages).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-eighth-cycle-keon-west-the-science-of-racism-2/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T133000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 153 – Carrie Kaufman
DESCRIPTION:The guest for the 153rd Conversation Series event with The Contraband Wagon is journalist\, former public radio host\, and current host of the “You’re Overthinking It” podcast\, Carrie Kaufman. It has been a little while since I’ve done random outreach to get guests for the show\, but Carrie is a recent exception. I read her article\, “The Subtle Racism That Hides Behind ‘Objectivity'”\, and it inspired me to reach out to invite her to be a guest on the show. That was in early September 2025.\n\nNow here we are at the end of January after I dropped the ball multiple times\, and Carrie’s schedule has allowed for us to have a nice chat about our respective evolution of race consciousness. I’m particularly interested in exploring some of what Carrie wrote regarding her experiences with public radio and how those experiences exposed a cross section of the system of white supremacy. I’m sure current events will arise as well. It is a long overdue conversation that should be rich and fun! Join us and put your questions and comments in the chat! And don’t forget to check out Carrie’s Substack and podcast!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-153-carrie-kaufman/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T110000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 152 – Patrick Restacks for Truth
DESCRIPTION:The guest for this 152nd conversation on race is Patrick\, one of my wonderful paid subscribers from Substack. Patrick and I have been chatting for about one month now. He is a 46-year-old racialized white male who didn’t have many deep conversations on race growing up despite living in a diverse liberal town. He mentioned that he was always fearful of saying the wrong thing\, so the conversations never materialized. I’m so grateful that Patrick has trusted me enough to have this conversation with me publicly for your viewing pleasure!\n\nIt won’t be easy. Patrick is a very empathetic man who has struggled with mental health throughout his life. White supremacist mythology can sometimes manifest in a very similar way to mental illness\, so it’s a huge complication. Reflecting on his racialization has been “challenging and destabilizing” for Patrick\, but he has come to some revelations that he’ll share with us if we’re lucky. I can’t wait for you to join me for the important conversation. Bring your questions and comments to the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-152-patrick-restacks-for-truth/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 151 – Wes La Rue
DESCRIPTION:Our next guest for the 151st Conversation Series event with The Contraband Wagon is “Wes” La Rue\, creator of the Substack “Diary of a Mad? Black Man.” I met Wes through his wife\, Elizabeth Silleck La Rue. She has an amazing Substack to which I’m a paid subscriber that’s a gold mine for people emigrating from the U.S. like myself or for anyone who wants to stay abreast of or learn about constantly changing immigration policy. Once I subscribed to Wes’s Substack\, I realized I’m dealing with a true power couple here!\n\nI invited Elizabeth and Wes to have a livestream with me and my racialized white husband to discuss our respective experiences with being in interracial marriages. During that conversation\, both Wes and I felt a resonance with each other that is very familiar to me. We have a similar upbringing and similar life experiences. I’m sure many of them will be revealed as we explore each others’ evolution of race consciousness during this discussion.\n\nWes’ Substack reveals a thoughtful Black man who has had enough\, and I can certainly feel him on that. Join us as we compare and contrast our respective racial evolution. Wes mentioned that the platform I’m building is a passion project within his own heart\, so we’ll definitely explore that as well. Bring your questions and comments to the chat\, and I look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-151-wes-la-rue/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T130000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 150 – Deidre Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Substack’s livestreaming feature has allowed many people to discover me\, and this guest is no exception! Deidre regularly watched my livestreams and heard me consistently invite people to discuss their evolution of race consciousness. She took the opportunity to reach out and schedule a 30-minute Zoom call with me that was incredible. \nDuring that call Deidre walked me through her evolution of race consciousness that included various aspects of her life. We discussed her birth and upbringing\, her education\, her children’s education\, and her mindset shifts regarding race over time. Just listening to how white supremacist ideology has touched so many aspects of her life and the life of her family reminded me once again how critical the work I’m doing is. \nDeidre is a law professor and the mother of five children. As the child of parents who immigrated to the United States from Guyana\, Deidre has some important insights into the geography of racial hierarchy. I believe her story in particular demonstrates well the fact that race is socially constructed. I also believe her story about how Trayvon Martin’s killing and George Zimmerman’s subsequent acquittal impacted her relationship to white supremacist ideology is instructive. Join us as we explore these memories and contemplate the future together by sharing our evolution of race consciousness. Bring your questions and comments to the chat\, and I’ll see you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-150-deidre-kelly/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T140000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 149 – Interracial Relationships in America and Abroad
DESCRIPTION:As many of you know at this point\, I’m permanently leaving the United States with my partner\, Luc. I’ve been searching for any resources that could help me with my transition\, and that’s where I discovered Elizabeth Silleck La Rue and her husband Wes. You can check out their respective Substacks here and here.\n\nElizabeth and Wes do amazing work with assisting people with the emigration process from the United States to countries around the world. I became a paid subscriber after reading the impeccably researched and thoroughly informative articles they regularly put out. I also value their philosophy of conscientious emigration\, which you can read about on their website here.\n \n\nLong story short we’re all in interracial relationships\, and Elizabeth and Wes have experienced varying racial dynamics in the United States and Mexico that may inform my future experience with Luc. Aside from that it’s just not often that people in interracial relationships get to competently share notes about our experiences with other interracial couples (or anyone at all). So when Elizabeth suggested we make arrangements to have that conversation with each other and our partners\, I jumped at the chance!\n\n\n\nJoin us as we delve into the trials and tribulations\, both internal and external\, of experiencing an interracial relationship in various geographical regions. We all have a ton to share\, so it is bound to be an excellent exchange. Bring your comments and questions to the chat\, and I look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-149-interracial-relationships-in-america-and-abroad/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T210000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 148 – Millie Jones-Cowles
DESCRIPTION:Millie found me via one of my recent Conversation Series events with Nick Paro. You can check out that conversation here. Nick and I delved into his evolution of race consciousness\, and Millie was gracious enough to express positive comments about the conversation. That spurned a private conversation between us\, which turned into a Zoom call\, which turned into an invitation for Millie to join me on The Contraband Wagon! Here’s Millie’s initial public comment about my conversation with Nick: \n\n“I loved the discussion and would love to come on your show. Just an older woman married to a woman of color. I found many comments and the discussion very interesting. We have race discussions all the time in our house. Not many places where the discussions are held in a safe non threatening way. I mean that as the highest compliment. Peace to you and yours for the season however you celebrate. I stumbled onto the video and it was a pleasant find.”\n\nIt was a well-received message\, and it validates the importance of the work I’m doing creating a safe environment for conversations on race. I can’t wait to hear about Millie’s personal evolution of race consciousness and how that evolution was impacted by marrying a woman of color. Join us as we create another amazing conversation\, and put your comments and questions in the chat. I look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-148-millie-jones-cowles/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T130000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 147 – Bob Danna
DESCRIPTION:I met Bob via Walter Rhein on the Substack app\, and I’m so glad I did. Bob quickly became a financial supporter of my antiracism work\, and we both found that we have shared values we are passionate about promoting. I was lucky enough to appear on a livestream with Bob and Walter together. Feel free to check out the recording of our conversation titled “White Supremacy Doesn’t Accept All White People” here.\n\nAfter this conversation and after Bob witnessed my discussions with some other mutual creators about their evolution of race consciousness\, Bob reached out to me about discussing his own racial awareness and activism journey. Naturally\, I agreed! Bob has been an amazing supporter of so many independent journalists espousing our shared values\, and he is an amazing role model for others who want to embrace anti-fascist\, anti-racist\, and anti-patriarchal ways of being. Join us as we delve deeply into Bob evolution of race consciousness\, and put your comments and questions in the chat. I look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-147-bob-danna/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 146 – Natasha
DESCRIPTION:I met Natasha on Substack just like my previous guest. I’m finding so many incredible and insightful people on that app (for now)\, and Natasha is no exception! She is intelligent and thoughtful with significant experience working on the Biden-Harris political campaign (and then on the Harris-Walz campaign). I was honored to appear on a livestream with Natasha and my friend Walter Rhein to discuss making America ready for a woman president. Check out the recording here if you’re interested! \nDuring this upcoming conversation\, Natasha has agreed to delve into her evolution of race consciousness with me. While we haven’t gotten into the details\, it sounds like we’ll have a lot of ground to cover and stories to share. We both recognize that there are common patterns of absurdity that we have experienced in our personal and professional lives on the basis of racial hierarchy. We’ll be creating a space to explore those memories and compare notes on what it’s like to be Black in a country resistant to respecting truth and human life. \nJoin us in the chat by posting your questions and comments! I’d love to get the audience involved as much as I can during this 2-hour exchange. I hope to see many of you there! And please consider subscribing to both of our Substacks if you like what you see and hear. \nWill’s Substack: https://willfullwood.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips\nNatasha’s Substack: https://truthshewrote.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-146-natasha/
LOCATION:Substack\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 145 – Nick Paro
DESCRIPTION:Ever since I met Walter Rhein on Substack\, my collaborations have exploded. Walter is incredible at bringing people together who are ready for a different kind of politics and a country that stands for what it purports to stand for. Luckily for me there is significant overlap between the people he gathers and those who hold or might choose to hold antiracism as a value.\nThat’s how I was connected with Nick Paro\, creator and host of “Sick of this Show” and co-founder of the “Banner & Backbone” network. He’s here to reignite civics and redefine masculinity. I was privileged to appear on his show and discuss a recent Substack Note I authored with Walter. We had a great conversation and connected well. I invited Nick to have a conversation with me about his evolution of race consciousness\, and he agreed.\nTune in to Substack or Twitch to experience our live conversation about our respective evolution of race consciousness. Put your questions and comments in the chat and be a part of the conversation. I look forward to seeing you there!\nTo check out our previous conversation click this link.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-145-nick-paro/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Eighth cycle - Keon West - The Science of Racism
DESCRIPTION:Since we didn’t finish our discussion of our seventh cycle book\, let’s finish our discussion about this book first: “The Religion of Whiteness – How Racism Distorts Christian Faith by Michael O Emerson (opens in a new window).” \nThen\, we can discuss the new cycle (eighth) and this book: “The Science of Racism – Everything You Need to Know vut Probably Don’t-Yet” by Keon West (opens in a new window). \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord. We will discuss the last three chapters (the whole book is only 200 pages).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-eighth-cycle-keon-west-the-science-of-racism/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Seventh cycle - Michael O Emerson - The Religion of Whiteness
DESCRIPTION:Let’s finish our discussion about this book: “The Religion of Whiteness – How Racism Distorts Christian Faith by Michael O Emerson (opens in a new window).” \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord. We will discuss the last three chapters (the whole book is only 200 pages).
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-seventh-cycle-michael-o-emerson-the-religion-of-whiteness-2/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20251025T150033Z
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 15 participants. We will have a round-robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-44/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250916T235102Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 144 – Stephanie G Wilson\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to introduce my next guest on The Contraband Wagon\, Stephanie G. Wilson\, PhD. Stephanie is a historian\, educator\, and creator of the Freedom Over Fascism podcast. We were introduced through a mutual friend via the Substack app. As I’ve long discussed over the years\, technology is allowing those of us with similar or the same values to collaborate in a way that was not possible beforehand. Stephanie has agreed to speak with me for two hours on Substack about her evolution of race consciousness. \nA special shout out to The Contrabandits for helping me fund these conversations and develop a movement to allow people the time and space to accept anti-racism as a value for their lives. Stephanie has graciously agreed to be the FIRST guest on The Contraband Wagon to experience the discussion on race live on Substack. \nDon’t worry! I am not abandoning Twitch just yet. But it is important for me to reach many people on Substack who want to be revolutionary but have not yet deconstructed their racialized environment fully. In my estimation there are many on Substack who fit that description. \nIt is 100% free for you to join my Substack and take part in the discussion. Below\, I’m also providing links to Stephanie’s podcast\, YouTube channel\, social media profile\, and leadership courses. Please join us for this unique opportunity to watch two people share their journeys from racial ignorance to racial awareness through grief and empowerment. Bring your questions and comments into the chat\, and I’ll try to integrate them whenever possible. \nPodcast: www.freedomoverfascism.us\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomOverFascismPod\nBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/freedomoverfascism.bsky.social\nLeadership Courses: www.bcognitionlabs.com
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-144-stephanie-g-wilson-phd/
LOCATION:https://willfullwood.substack.com/
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251001T193000
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Seventh cycle - Michael O Emerson - The Religion of Whiteness
DESCRIPTION:Our next book club cycle is here :-). Let’s meet to discuss the first three chapters (the whole book is only 200 pages). \nWe decided to read “The Religion of Whiteness – How Racism Distorts Christian Faith by Michael O Emerson (opens in a new window).” \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-seventh-cycle-michael-o-emerson-the-religion-of-whiteness/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T213000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 143 – Arturo Dominguez
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to introduce the next guest on The Contraband Wagon\, Arturo Dominguez. I was connected to Arturo through his Substack\, “Decolonized Journalism.” Arturo’s journalism covers many different kinds of injustice both in America and abroad\, so it was no surprise to see his work intersecting frequently with issues of race. During a recent conversation with Arturo and Walter Rhein\, Arturo shared valuable insights about attitudes and beliefs on race in the Latino community. For me that was just the tip of a very deep iceberg that I’m excited to explore during our 1-on-1 conversation. \n  \nMost of you probably know what I’m about by now\, but I’m interested in Arturo’s (and everyone’s) evolution of race consciousness. Arturo is someone who has learned a good deal about the subject of race\, so I’m certain our conversation will be rich and deep. We’ll both likely be sharing a heck of a lot of personal and professional stories in addition to the knowledge we’ve gained through study. It will be a heck of a conversation\, and I hope to see you there. Bring your questions and comments to the chat! \nBelow you can find links to several of Arturo’s most popular (controversial?) pieces. Enjoy! \nThis one from 2020 discusses how white people don’t consider Latinos white\, no matter how white we may appear: \nhttps://www.latinorebels.com/2020/09/02/whitelatinos/ \nHere’s another that caused me some grief. I defended the 1619 Project from Latino criticism: \nhttps://medium.com/weoc-1619-project/unpacking-latino-criticism-of-the-1619-project-2e954708de13?sk=605fd5690994586038d098079a130416 \nAnd one more that caused me some grief because I called out racism in my (the Cuban) community: \nhttps://www.latinorebels.com/2021/07/30/antiblacknessinthecubandiaspora/ \nHere’s a more recent one talking about the Trump administration’s obvious racism: \nhttps://extremearturo.substack.com/p/the-trump-admins-klan-hoods-are-off
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-143-arturo-dominguez/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250806T000446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T000446Z
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 15 participants. We will have a round-robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-43/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250819T230352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T210207Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 142 – Eric Hairston
DESCRIPTION:Our next guest on The Contraband Wagon is someone who attended one of my Racism Discussion Group event a few months ago. He told an engaging story about his work with a former slave plantation\, and I knew I wanted to invite him to be part of the conversation on race. We had a great discussion before I left for an extended vacation\, and now we’re ready to bring the conversation to you. Join us as we delve into Eric’s evolution of race consciousness and his racialized experience. Put your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-142-eric-hairston/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250807T165424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T165424Z
UID:1348-1755027000-1755034200@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series 141 – Lydia Smith
DESCRIPTION:I don’t only have conversations about race behind a camera. The conversations I have and the show I do are my way of living antiracism as a value. That’s who I am whether the camera is rolling or not. So when this local guest and I had a wonderful connection and conversation about race and antiracism\, I just knew I had to have her on the show. We’ll be doing a live community recording of this conversation\, but it will also be available in full for patrons of The Contraband Wagon. Come join us to hear two people passionate about antiracism and antibias events talk about what the future could bring. I’ll be asking Lydia about her evolution of race consciousness and sharing some of mine. I can’t promise I’ll have the technological capability to read comments during this chat\, but I’ll make my best effort. I hope to see some of you there\, and to the Contrabandits\, thank you all for your support!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-141-lydia-smith/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250413T134244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250413T134244Z
UID:1342-1746039600-1746046800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 15 participants. We will have a round-robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-42/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250330T155544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T155544Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 140 – Ben Vaeth-Levin
DESCRIPTION:I’m excited to introduce you to the next guest on The Contraband Wagon (our hundred-and-fortieth Conversation Series event)\, Ben Vaeth-Levin! I was introduced to Ben through a trusted friend\, a dear brother\, and a friend of the show. He just knew Ben and I would be aligned in our thinking on the subject of race\, and it turns out he was right!\n\nWe had a 30-minute pre-livestream Zoom call where I gave him some background about the show\, he asked me some questions (we even had a follow-up call to go over some stuff)\, we discussed the content of the show\, and he scheduled a date/time to appear.  I’m really looking forward to having an in-depth discussion with someone whose passion on the subject of race and whose work as an antiracist activist (my label) aligns with my own.\n\nDon’t forget that anyone can join me as a guest on The Contraband Wagon. The only criteria are an open mind and an open heart. We also allow for anonymous guests (to the audience\, not to me). Check out my conversation with Ben to get a flavor of what conversations on race with me are like and to hear some information about the future of The Contraband Wagon. Be active in the conversation by posting your questions and comments in the chat. See you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-140-ben-vaeth-levin/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250306T005907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T005907Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Sixth cycle - Heather McGhee - Full book discussion 2
DESCRIPTION:To give us some more time to digest the book content we decided to postepone the whole discussion for three weeks so we can have more people joining us for a more in-depth discussion! \nWe decided to read “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee (opens in a new window). \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-sixth-cycle-heather-mcghee-full-book-discussion-2/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250326T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250306T010105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T010105Z
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 15 participants. We will have a round-robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-41/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250305T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250305T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250209T152648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T152648Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Sixth cycle - Heather McGhee - Full book discussion
DESCRIPTION:New cycle\, new book! \nWe decided to read “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee (opens in a new window). \nLet’s discuss the whole book 🙂 although it has ~450 pages\, half of them are notes! \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-sixth-cycle-heather-mcghee-full-book-discussion/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250224T010009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T010009Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 139 – Justin Grant
DESCRIPTION:Greetings! I’m thrilled to introduce the next guest on The Contraband Wagon\, Justin Grant (our hundred-and-thirty-nineth Conversation Series event). Justin is an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase and author of the new book “Company Men – A Wellness Guide for Black Men in Corporate America.” I was introduced to him through my friend and colleague Simma who also hosts conversations on race (click on the hyperlink and support her if you can!). And I’m so glad I was. \nDuring our prelivestream Zoom call\, Justin graciously shared his evolution of race consciousness and his professional journey that inspired the writing of his book. He listened to my summary of the work I do with The Contraband Wagon with great interest. It was a wonderful exchange\, and one that would have been unlikely without the work I’ve been doing with The Contraband Wagon for these last 4.5 years. Thank you all for your support in getting to this point\, and I hope you’ll join me for an amazing conversation with a successful\, knowledgeable\, and wise Black author and professional. \nBook Link: https://www.amazon.com/Company-Men-Justin-Grant/dp/1959811797
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-139-justin-grant/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250306T010023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T010023Z
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SUMMARY:Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion Event
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to a maximum of 15 participants. We will have a round-robin discussion on race where each participant gets a chance to voice a thought about race\, pass\, or continue from a previous speaker’s thoughts. If you’re looking for a private and safe space to have an honest conversation about race\, this event is definitely for you!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/racism-discussion-group-open-discussion-event-40/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250201T175112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T175112Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 138 – Marlon Weems
DESCRIPTION:For the next livestream on The Contraband Wagon (our hundred-and-thirty-eighth Conversation Series event)\, I’ll be speaking to Marlon Weems\, former Wall Street trader and current financial guru\, mentor\, writer\, and budding book author! My partner reached out to Marlon after reading some of his awesome works on Substack. Marlon engaged in a prelivestream Zoom meeting with me\, and he got me really excited about our conversation! We will be discussing Marlon’s evolution of race consciousness\, which will include several stories about memories of Jim Crow and racial segregation/discrimination. We’ll talk about the historical intersection of race and finance and anything else within the race context that we want! Join us for this awesome conversation and put your questions and comments in the chat! \nSubstack Link: https://substack.com/@marlonweems
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-138-marlon-weems/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095749
CREATED:20250108T005342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T005455Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Sixth cycle - Heather McGhee
DESCRIPTION:New cycle\, new book! \nWe decided to read “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together” by Heather McGhee (opens in a new window). \nThis one is a little bit longer (~450 pages); thus\, let’s meet in early February after we have all read at least the introduction and maybe the first chapter so we can discuss our initial take on the book. Then\, we’ll meet again in early March for the whole book conversation. \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-sixth-cycle-heather-mcghee/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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