During this conversation with an anonymous applicant, we will discuss shared experiences across different racial groups, what white ally-ship looks like, and play "Do you also feel this way when....?" with your participation in the chat! Please join us for this live conversation on Twitchtv.
Contraband will appear on The Purpose Pod, with the discussion released here.|
Candice attended one of our Racism Discussion Group events, The Intersection of Race and Religion, and was interested in having a different kind of conversation than the one that was on offer. I agreed! We will discuss reflections from the event, what role (if any) religion should play in anti-racism progressivism, distinguishing fantasy from reality, […]
Jonathan is an economist and writer with myriad publications in several media sources as well as a book titled Why "White Fragility" Is the Wrong Way to Think About Racial Inequality. Check out Jonathan's work on his website: http://www.jonathandavidchurch.com/ I reached out to Jonathan after reading his recent critiques of Ibram X. Kendi's works. We […]
*The group discussion starts at 7pm, but you can arrive up to 15 minutes early to make sure your technology is working. The Zoom link will be made available to everyone that RSVPs for this event. During our seventh Speaker Series event, we will focus on the intersection of race and housing. What role have […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. I will be watching and discussing in real time, an interview between Jordan Peterson, a man who was going to be the original target of a campaign to get public figures to take more responsibility regarding their rhetoric on race, and Coleman Hughes, a young academic […]
*The group discussion starts at 7pm, but you can arrive up to 15 minutes early to make sure your technology is working. The Zoom link will be made available to everyone that RSVPs for this event. For our next event we will have an open conversation about race. This event will not have a […]
See what The Contraband Wagon will be bringing you in the New Year. Including: - Race-centric video reviews plus Storytime, where I read short stories from famous Black authors. - Conversation Series events where I have two hour live conversations on race. - Racism Discussion Group Open Discussion events where small group round robin discussion […]
Storytime Editor's Note and Introduction of "The Best Short Stories by Black Writers 1899 - 1967" and "The Sheriff's Children" by Charles W. Chesnutt
Alex is the son of refugee parents from the Soviet Union. I will be speaking with him about how the impact a significant amount of diversity he experienced in his early years, including having a best friend who was African American, influenced his later observations and perceptions on race. We will also discuss a wide […]
