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Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join JJ Green, who is black and guests of different racial backgrounds as they discuss the challenges the nation faces as it struggles to heal and make meaningful changes for racial equality. It’s a safe, non-judgmental, apolitical space to discuss race. Join us.

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More than 1 Million Viewers Tune-in Each Month to Rev. Zina Jacque. Here’s why.
More than 1 Million Viewers Tune-in Each Month to Rev. Zina Jacque. Here’s why.
Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque has built a remarkable digital ministry, reaching more than 187,000 followers and generating over 1.2 million monthly views with her daily messages of hope and encouragement. In this episode of Colors, she discusses the future of the ...
Before “Glory”: The Black Regiment History Forgot
Before “Glory”: The Black Regiment History Forgot
Did the first Black Union regiment come before the famed 54th Massachusetts?Retired Army officers Chris Allen and Ben Hodges say the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent were the first Black soldiers to serve in Union uniforms during the Civil ...
WABJ: A Powerful Force for Truth, Representation and Journalism Excellence
WABJ: A Powerful Force for Truth, Representation and Journalism Excellence
For nearly 50 years, the Washington Association of Black Journalists has helped shape the future of American journalism through mentorship, advocacy, scholarship, and fearless storytelling. At a time of deep division and disinformation, WABJ continues to elevate voices, strengthen newsrooms, and defend ...
Remembering Cuba:The Story of Roxy Lohuis and her life in Florida
Remembering Cuba:The Story of Roxy Lohuis and her life in Florida
Roxy, who points out that she is Cuban, not Cuban-American, grew up in New York and New Jersey. But she, like most Cubans, she says, ended up in South Florida because she was drawn there. As she's grown and thrived there, she ...
From Memphis to Washington: Dina Curtis on Memory, Race, and America’s New Struggle
From Memphis to Washington: Dina Curtis on Memory, Race, and America’s New Struggle
In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, Dina Curtis traces her family’s journey from Mound Bayou, Mississippi, the oldest continuously all-Black town in the U.S. and the civil rights legacy of Memphis to her adult life in ...
Seattle’s Leadership Test: Mayor Katie Wilson and Communities of Color
Seattle’s Leadership Test: Mayor Katie Wilson and Communities of Color
Naomi Ishisaka, columnist with The Seattle Times breaks down her sit-down with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, offering a clear look at how the city’s leadership is navigating public safety, inequality, and community demands.The conversation highlights a more nuanced, listening-driven approach to ...
241 | The Voices That Built Us: Confronting Power, Memory, and the Ancestors We Choose
241 | The Voices That Built Us: Confronting Power, Memory, and the Ancestors We Choose
In this episode, JJ Green speaks with William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and author of Ancestors, about how the past continues to shape power, identity, and decision-making today.Lamar makes a compelling case that our ancestors ...
240 | Inside the Coverage of Race in America
240 | Inside the Coverage of Race in America
Melissa Hellmann, senior reporter on the Guardian US's race and equity team joins us to update us on the top stories related to race in U.S., her travels and her career. And she's give us some thoughts about race in ...
239 | Mahogany Books — Joy, Resistance, and the Power of Being Seen
239 | Mahogany Books — Joy, Resistance, and the Power of Being Seen
Mahogany Books was built on a simple but urgent idea: make Black books accessible—no matter where you live. For Derrick and Ramunda, that mission is personal. From growing up near Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street without ever being taught its history to ...
238 | Victoria Sanchez: Journalism, Identity, and the Responsibility to Tell the Whole Story
238 | Victoria Sanchez: Journalism, Identity, and the Responsibility to Tell the Whole Story
A substitute teacher once told her, “You’re in charge.” Years later, Victoria Sanchez reflects on heritage, newsroom bias, disinformation, and the duty to elevate every voice in America’s story. From a high school broadcast class to anchoring in Washington, she is ...