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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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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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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:20260526T105514
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20250827T225156Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED: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:20260526T105514
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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:20260526T105514
CREATED:20250807T165424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T165424Z
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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:20260526T105514
CREATED:20250413T134244Z
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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-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:20260526T105514
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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
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:20260526T105514
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:20260526T105514
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:20260526T105514
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250211T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250204T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20250129T213233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T213233Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 137 – "Prince" Ali
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to announce my friend and brother from another “Prince” Ali as the next guest on The Contraband Wagon (our hundred-and-thirty-seventh Conversation Series event)! Ali has already appeared on the show\, but he reached out to me months after his initial appearance to request a second discussion about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Palestinian genocide. Ali is a Palestinian-American lawyer\, and I’m happy to give him a platform to discuss his thoughts\, feelings\, and hopes for the future in regards to Zionism and a free Palestine. Join us for this difficult but inspiring conversation and put your questions and comments in the chat!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-137-prince-ali/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241229T172923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T172923Z
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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-39/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250117T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20250114T220548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T220548Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 136 – MarauderEX
DESCRIPTION:For the next livestream on The Contraband Wagon (our hundred-and-thirty-sixth Conversation Series event)\, I’ll be speaking to MarauderEX\, a childhood friend of mine\, IT professional\, and video game streamer. MarauderEX was there at the genesis of The Contraband Wagon\, and he constructed the computer I’m currently writing this summary on in furtherance of my antiracism mission. \nThis is his first appearance on the show! When I asked him about why he decided to appear now rather than years ago at the beginning\, he thought it was time to speak out given the election results and what it means for our nation. He also said he wants to talk about what he can do with his white privilege. So that’s what we’re going to discuss in addition to his evolution of race consciousness (which will likely include stories about my childhood for any stalkers out there). Join us for what should be an entertaining and enlightening conversation\, and drop your questions and comments in the chat. \nMarauderEX YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@marauderex
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-136-marauderex/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241229T171320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T171320Z
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SUMMARY:Conversation Series 135 – Dr. Joe-Joe McManus
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, everyone! I’m thrilled to introduce the next guest on The Contraband Wagon who will be joining me for a 2-hour conversation on race\, Dr. Joe-Joe McManus (our hundred-and-thirty-fifth Conversation Series event). \nI was connected to Dr. Joe-Joe via my collaborator Simma. Check out the amazing conversations on race that she is having as well: https://raceconvo.com/. Dr. Joe-Joe has been a champion for equity\, inclusion\, and social justice for over three decades. During our prelivestream Zoom conference\, we found that our conceptions of antiracism lined up quite well. One of the most important areas of resonance is our view that antiracism is a value that must be chosen. Indeed\, my ultimate intention with The Contraband Wagon is to put as many to a choice as possible\, publicly and privately. \nDr. Joe-Joe’s new book coming out on January 7th discusses the insights he has gained through his personal story and professional experiences with race. In addition to discussing some of the content of the book\, we’ll find out about Dr. Joe-Joe’s evolution of race consciousness\, and we’ll contemplate each others’ ideas about making improvements to our toxic racial environment. Look forward to this one! Bring your comments and questions to the chat\, and I’ll see you there! \nWebsite: https://www.drjoejoe.com/ \nJoin us for this wide ranging and illuminating discussion. Bring your comments and questions to the chat. I hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-135-dr-joe-joe-mcmanus/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241229T170837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T210546Z
UID:1287-1736278200-1736285400@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series 134 – Siam Khafra
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, everyone! I’m thrilled to introduce the next guest on The Contraband Wagon who will be joining me for a 2-hour conversation on race\, Siam Khafra (our hundred-and-thirty-fourth Conversation Series event). \nI met Siam via a recent Open Discussion Event I organized through my Meetup group. This racialized black man is a D.C. native with extensive experience in government and business. He has significant international travel experience that has given him unique insights into racism. He shared some of his story with us during the Discussion Group\, and I invited him for a more thorough discussion. We will discuss his evolution of race consciousness\, his perception that racism is trending in the wrong direction\, and what he plans to do about it as a Black man with a liberatory spirit. Join us and put your comments and questions in the chat during the live conversation. \nJoin us for this wide ranging and illuminating discussion. Bring your comments and questions to the chat. I hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-134-siam-khafra/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241229T171553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T171553Z
UID:1295-1735326000-1735333200@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-38/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241229T171517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T171517Z
UID:1293-1733943600-1733950800@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-37/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241117T154902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T154902Z
UID:1281-1732906800-1732914000@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-36/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241117T155428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T155428Z
UID:1283-1732649400-1732656600@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series 133 – William Spivey
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, everyone! I’m thrilled to introduce the next guest on The Contraband Wagon who will be joining me for a 2-hour conversation on race\, William Spivey (our hundred-and-thirty-third Conversation Series event). \nWilliam is a writer on Medium (https://williamspivey.medium.com/) and Substack (https://substack.com/@williamspivey1) who I was connected to via our mutual writer and editor colleague Walter Rhein (https://walterrhein.substack.com/). After reading some of William’s race-centric pieces\, I knew I wanted to have him on the show! \nDuring our prelivestream Zoom call\, I got to learn that William grew up in Minneapolis\, MN and went to a recently desegregated school. Despite being on the cutting edge of desegregation in MN\, he was largely unaware of that reality and of his blackness. It wasn’t until he attended HBCU Fisk University that he gained a higher level of awareness of his racial classification. But even then race was not central to his college experience or his life. It wasn’t until after college and particularly in the last fifteen years that William made a concerted effort to educate himself. He has been deeply investigating white supremacy and its relationship to his country and his life ever since. \nPresently\, William has a dedication to expose the history of creating slaves via rape as a vehicle for economic mobility for almost a century beginning in the late 1780s. This is a history that has been sanitized across the nation as “natural reproduction” or “natural increase.” We’ll also discuss the racial discrimination facilitated by the United States government in the administration of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans that represent examples of systemic racism responsible for past and present racial wealth gaps. We will also discuss organizing and creating space for race education at a time when our government is actively opposed to such teachings. And as always\, we will talk about William’s evolution of race consciousness. \nJoin us for this wide ranging and illuminating discussion. Bring your comments and questions to the chat. I hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-133-william-spivey/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20240906T141040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T141245Z
UID:1263-1730919600-1730926800@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Book Club - Fifth cycle - Jared A. Ball
DESCRIPTION:New cycle\, new book! \nWe decided to read “The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power: Media\, Race\, Economics” by Jared A. Ball (opens in a new window). \nThis one is also a short one (152 pages) so once again we will discuss the whole book :-). \nAs before\, we will be meeting via Discord.
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/book-club-fifth-cycle-jared-a-ball/
LOCATION:https://discord.gg/KREre9dJDj
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241014T000727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T000752Z
UID:1278-1730314800-1730322000@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-35/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racism Discussion Group
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T105514
CREATED:20241014T000611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T000611Z
UID:1274-1729279800-1729287000@www.thecontrabandwagon.com
SUMMARY:Conversation Series 132 – Walter Rhein
DESCRIPTION:Greetings everyone! I’m excited to introduce our next Conversation Series Event with writer Walter Rhein (our hundred-and-thirty-second Conversation Series event). My editor first discovered Walter via Substack (https://walterrhein.substack.com/). Walter writes on politics\, religion\, race\, and the intersection of the three (and more!). Walter’s writing style and strong content stood out to my editor\, and we were eventually able to schedule him for a 30-minute prelivestream Zoom conference. I got to learn about Walter’s upbringing in a small conservative town\, his years spent living abroad\, and how his perspective on race was enhanced after returning to the United States with a South American wife. We will discuss Walter’s personal evolution of race consciousness and his macro views about race\, religion\, and politics during this exciting discussion. Bring your questions and comments for the chat\, and I’ll see you there!
URL:https://www.thecontrabandwagon.com/event/conversation-series-132-walter-rhein/
LOCATION:TwitchTV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation Series
ORGANIZER;CN="The Contraband Wagon":MAILTO:thecontrabandwagon@gmail.com
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