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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…
8 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…
8 months, 4 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 …
9 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…
9 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…
9 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…
9 months, 1 week ago
Georgia vs. Jamaica: Fear, Freedom, and the Weight of History
In this episode, I revisit a powerful college conversation that revealed how deeply history shapes our everyday choices.
Two young women — one from Ja…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
My Aunt Never Ate at McDonald’s: Segregation, Memory, and the Black Gen X Story
McDonald’s was a cultural staple for me—growing up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, hanging out after games, and later during college nights in Tampa. But I …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Built for the Crossroad: How I rebuilt my career at 40
Have you ever thought you landed your dream job—only to realize it was just comfortable? In this episode, I open up about what it’s really like to hi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Soft Bigotry: When “Helpful” Words Hurt the Most
What happens when words meant to be supportive actually cut the deepest? In this episode, I explore the subtle layers of racism, bigotry, and discrim…
9 months, 3 weeks ago