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The Black Talk

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How old were you when you first learned that police may think of you as a threat?

You’ve never been told that?

Chances are you’re not African American. In this episode, Trey Kay examines “The Black Talk,” which is the sober conversation that many black families have with their teenage kids – particularly teenage boys – about how they should conduct themselves when stopped by the police.

Spoiler alert: Black parents, like any parent, want their kids to come home alive.

We’ll also learn from a chapter of Charleston, West Virginia’s Civil Rights legacy from a minister mentored by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Cave Men, The Patriarchy & Fairytales

Throughout history, men have been seen as the dominant gender. Why is this? Some assume the model goes all the way back to the primitive cave man. Others believe the gender pecking order was commanded by God.

In this episode, Trey speaks with John Biewen and Celeste Headlee about their “Men” series for the “Scene On Radio” podcast. In this episode we dive deep into how, when and why men invented the patriarchy, and how it hurts everyone.

War on Christmas…Really? 2018

It’s that time of year again when Trey’s Twitter and Facebook feed flare up with posts about a “War on Christmas.” Every year there’s hubbub over how saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” is TOO politically correct, or that a nativity scene doesn’t belong on government property. Christmas traditionalists feel there’s an attack on this sacred holiday. While secularists seem bothered that this religious holiday has a privileged place in a country known for its separation of church and state. For this (mostly fun) episode, Trey and historian Adam Laats ponder the nature of this so-called “war.”

Us & Them: Community and Cops Talking Across the Divide

High-profile confrontations between African-Americans and police officers have fueled tensions across the country. West Virginia is NOT a place where people are comfortable talking about these things.

But in Trey’s hometown of Charleston, some of the key players are now bringing this tension out into the open.

On this week’s episode of the “Us & Them” podcast: the story of an effort to change tense perceptions between police and the black community by bringing that tension out into the open.

From West Virginia Public Broadcasting and PRX, this is “Us & Them,” the podcast where we tell the stories about America’s cultural divides.

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This episode is part of a series made possible with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Us & Them: A Policeman is a Person in Your Neigh-bor-hood!

Two rivers run through Charleston, West Virginia. While most of the city is situated on the Kanawha, it’s the Elk River that demarcates the West Side from the governmental and business center of Charleston. Today, the West Side is the poorest neighborhood in Charleston.

As you might imagine, those demographics lead to others: higher crime, higher drug activity, higher incarceration rates. Many people in other parts of Charleston think of the West Side as a dangerous place to avoid.

And yet, Corporal Errol Randle received $50,000 from a program called West Invest to purchase a dilapidated house on the West Side, fix it up, and move in with his family. He moved to the West Side in 2015; now there are 3 cops living in the same neighborhood.

When I first heard about this, I wanted to know: who are these guys who are willing to do this? I mean, I can see wanting do something to help the West Side, too, but — would I be willing to move there to be a part of that change?

On this week’s episode of the “Us & Them” podcast: two different views of what police are, and two different views of how a community can determine its own destiny.

From West Virginia Public Broadcasting and PRX, this is “Us & Them,” the podcast where we tell the stories about America’s cultural divides.

Subscribe to “Us & Them” on Apple Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

This episode is part of a series made possible with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

And if you enjoyed this episode, join our community and sustain “Us & Them” with a pledge of support.

Us & Them: Shack! A Civil Rights Story

At a time when the President of the United States questions the patriotism of African American football players protesting social injustice, we present the civil rights struggle of another African American who, nearly 50 years ago, broke a color barrier in the NFL — James “Shack” Harris, the first black player in NFL history to earn a job as starting quarterback.

On this week’s episode of the “Us & Them” podcast: how American football has played a role in America’s civil rights struggle.

From West Virginia Public Broadcasting and PRX, this is “Us & Them,” the podcast where we tell the stories about America’s cultural divides.

Subscribe to “Us & Them” on Apple Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you listen to podcasts.

And if you enjoyed this episode, join our community and sustain “Us & Them” with a pledge of support.