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Be Careful of the Klan County What a Quiet Warning in 1995 Taught Me About Awareness and Survival
In 1995, I arrived in Jacksonville, North Carolina — a young, proud Black naval officer reporting for duty at Camp Lejeune. Like anyone new to a duty…
5 months, 1 week ago
Commentary on the Comments: Black Gen X and the Stories History Forgot
In this special Commentary on the Comments episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I’m responding to a viewer who asked a simple but powerful questi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
When Welcome Turns to Unwelcome: A Black Gen X Childhood Reality
At 7 years old, I thought I found the perfect friend. We played, laughed, and shared childhood joy—until one day, he told me we couldn’t play anymore…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Did We Get It Right? Generation X, Racism, and Learning Without a Roadmap
In this episode, I reflect on what it meant to be a Black Gen Xer navigating college life, cultural misunderstandings, and the loneliness of being “t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
My First Encounter with Racism: A Childhood Story in the 1970s South
In this episode, I share my very first experience of being exposed to racism as a child growing up in the rural South during the 1970s. At just eight…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Traveling While Black & Gen X: Surviving the Road before GPS
What was it like to hit the road in the late ’80s and early ’90s without cell phones, GPS, or streaming music? In this episode, I take you back to my…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Black Gen X at the Crossroads: Living Between Two Realities
In this episode, I reflect on the unique reality of being part of Black Gen X—caught between two worlds that often felt at odds. Our parents, mostly …
6 months ago
Professions – The Journey of Black Gen X in the Workplace
IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves dives deep into the intersections of law, life, and lived experience. Hosted by Administrative Law Judge and storyteller…
6 months ago
From Invisible to Seen: How Black Gen X Found Ourselves in the Arts
Black Gen X grew up with no blueprint. Mainstream TV and movies didn’t reflect our lives—until the arts began to open the door. From The Cosby Show t…
6 months, 1 week ago
Black Gen X: Raised without a Blue Print for a New World
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, our lives changed overnight. Schools shut down, graduations moved to front lawns, and families were thrown in…
6 months, 1 week ago