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Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
The Colors Podcast
236 episodes
1 day ago
When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking for a refund. Weeks later in Chicago, a woman punched her through her car window after a brief exchange in traffic. In this episode we sit down with Natasha t...
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When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking for a refund. Weeks later in Chicago, a woman punched her through her car window after a brief exchange in traffic. In this episode we sit down with Natasha t...
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Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
233 | Targeted at Home: Natasha Ghoneim on Race, Roots, and Resilience
When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking for a refund. Weeks later in Chicago, a woman punched her through her car window after a brief exchange in traffic. In this episode we sit down with Natasha t...
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1 day ago
29 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
232 | UNDER THE GUN: The Albany Park Encounter
Illinois State Representative Hoan Huynh says on October 21, 2025, he was surrounded by six armed federal agents in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood after he tried to warn his community about a possible ICE raid. What happened next has sparked anger, fear, and a new debate over the use of force and the rights of public officials in immigrant communities. In this episode, we break down the confrontation, the government’s explanation, and the broader question: Was this law enforcement or inti...
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2 weeks ago
29 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
231 | Tortured Justice: The Burge Legacy
For more than two decades, a shadow hung over Chicago’s South Side; a police commander named John Burge and his so-called “midnight crew.” Their legacy: more than 110 Black men tortured into confessions, decades stolen, and a city complicit in silence. In CNN's Tortured Justice: The Burge Legacy, anchor and reporter Omar Jimenez revisits the men, the pain, and the pursuit of justice that refuses to die. From basement interrogation rooms to courtrooms still haunted by the past, this is a story...
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4 weeks ago
28 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
230 | Two Classes of Americans: Texas State House Rep. Gene Wu speaks out on Texas SB-17
We’re joined by Texas State Representative Gene Wu, Minority Leader and Chair of the Democratic Caucus. In his thirteenth year in the House, Wu is sounding the alarm on Texas Senate Bill 17, a new law he says revives “anti‑alien land” restrictions from a century ago. He argues it creates two classes of Americans—one with full rights and another with limited rights—and echoes the path that led to Japanese internment. In this urgent conversation, Wu explains why SB 17 terrifies immigrant commun...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
229 | "Plain Jayne", Extraordinary Life: A Conversation with Jayne Kennedy - Part Two
In Part 2 of our special Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America series, Jayne Kennedy opens up about the most difficult chapter of her life — a season of heartbreak, isolation, and doubt that nearly silenced her. But what makes her story extraordinary is not the fall, it’s the rise. With courage, faith, and the determination to reinvent herself yet again, Jayne found a way out of the darkness and into the light. Her new memoir, Plain Jayne, captures that journey with raw honesty — and tomorrow...
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1 month ago
23 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
228 | "Plain Jayne", Extraordinary Life: A Conversation with Jayne Kennedy - Part One
Jayne Kennedy is more than a trailblazer—she’s a cultural force who has broken barriers in beauty, sports, television, and film. From Miss Ohio to Hollywood, from Bob Hope’s world tours to making history on The NFL Today, her journey has been one of courage, reinvention, and what she calls “strategic pivoting.” Now, with the release of her long-awaited memoir, Plain Jayne, and a special proclamation from Mayor Muriel Bowser declaring September 6th as Jayne Kennedy Day in Washingt...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
227 | Courts, Treaties, and Power — A Conversation with John Echohawk
On this episode of COLORS, we’re joined by John Echohawk—a citizen of the Pawnee Nation and the co-founder/longtime executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, the legal backbone behind hard-won advances in tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, voting rights, and natural resources for more than five decades. He’s often described as the “Thurgood Marshall of Indian law.” We'll speak to him about the challenges the Native American community has faced in the new Trump Administ...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
226 | "Reclaiming Roots: Darren Brown’s Journey Home"
He was adopted as a baby—his roots, a mystery. Years later, a search began… And what he found changed everything. Darren Brown’s journey into his Native American heritage is raw, real, and unforgettable. And he's back with part two of his story. This is Colors—where identity isn’t just explored, it’s reclaimed. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcas...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
225 | Dr. Dana Williams discusses her new book about Toni Morrison
In this compelling episode, we sit down with literary scholar and author Dana A. Williams to explore her new book, Toni at Random. Best known as a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison also spent over a decade as a formidable editor at Random House—amplifying Black voices, shaping cultural memory, and changing the face of American publishing. Williams reveals how Morrison championed iconic figures like Angela Davis, Muhammad Ali, and Toni Cade Bambara, and how her behind-the-scene...
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3 months ago
35 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
224 | Richard Prince, legendary journalist and DEI advocate
In this episode we talk with newly inducted SPJ Hall of Fame journalist Richard Prince—a legendary voice in American media and a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. From his groundbreaking column “Journal-isms” to decades of work spotlighting issues of representation in the newsroom and beyond, Prince has shaped the conversation on race and media like few others. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Gr...
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3 months ago
31 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
223 | What is... Colors?
Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America is a fearless, deeply human podcast that cuts through noise and cliché to confront the raw realities of race, identity, and power in America. Hosted by veteran journalist JJ Green, Colors blends investigative depth with emotional resonance—featuring unfiltered conversations with voices often ignored or silenced. Each episode is a mosaic of lived experience, expert insight, and cultural truth, capturing the complex, sometimes painful, always urgent s...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
222 | The 5th Anniversary Show
"Five years ago, America was in anguish. The killing of George Floyd didn’t just break hearts—it broke something deeper. It shattered illusions. It exposed truths that were too often ignored, too easily silenced. Out of that pain, Colors was born. Two friends—one Black, one White—looked each other in the eye and said, We have to talk. Not later. Not when it’s convenient. Now. We launched this podcast not as experts, but as witnesses—witnesses to injustice, to discomfort, and to the urgent nee...
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5 months ago
36 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
221 | Dr. Wayne Curtis "Never Judge a book by its cover"
They say first impressions matter — but they’re not always right. You’ve heard the phrase, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” and it holds true far beyond the pages of a novel. Someone’s appearance, voice, or background might tell part of their story, but never the whole truth. The quietest person in the room may have the loudest courage. The worn-out cover may hold the richest content. In a world quick to label and divide, taking the time to look deeper isn’t just kind — it’s wise. Because b...
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6 months ago
26 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
220 | Status of Race in America
Susan Goodier, a white female resident of New York and New Mexico is struggling with the resurgence of "racism". So she's taking action. She shares what she's doing to contribute to improving the situation. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.
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7 months ago
25 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
219 | The State of Race in America in 2025
Gretchen Sorin is distinguished professor and director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of New York and the author of Driving While Black. She has some deep concerns about where America's racial scene is today. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.
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7 months ago
28 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
218 | Anti-DEI Incident at NSA
Larry Pfeiffer, Larry Pfeiffer is the director of the Hayden Center, overseeing its development, operations, and activities. He's a former National Security Agency Executive and talks to us about a very unfortunate anti-DEI incident at NSA during Black History month of this year. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.
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8 months ago
22 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
217 | A Call to African American Men
Wade Dugger from the Washington D.C. area, a man of faith, says it's time to put that faith into action as anti-DEI and racist movements and actions spring up. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.
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8 months ago
24 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
216 | Remembering Dimitri Sotis
Mike Jakaitis, who like I, knew our colleague, the great WTOP radio news Anchor Dimitri Sotis for more than 30 years, joins us to honor Dimitri. Dimitri was a huge supporter of Colors and appeared on this program. He passed away suddenly on January 25, 2025 at age 55. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.
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9 months ago
27 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
215 | The Trump Deportation "Round Up"
Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera joins is to put in context the impact the Trump 2.0 deportation efforts is having on people and the country. She is a Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Her areas of expertise are border studies, U.S.-Mexico relations, international security, migration studies and illicit networks. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscrib...
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9 months ago
29 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
214 | The Los Angeles Fires - PART TWO
Filmmaker Pablo Miralles, lost his home in the Eaton. He reflects on what he lost, what he's grateful for, the amazing neighborhood he came from in Altadena. He also shares a great story about his film "Can't We All Get Along", about Rodney King, whom he actually went to school with at John Muir High School in Pasadena. Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast....
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9 months ago
41 minutes

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America
When veteran international journalist Natasha Ghoneim returned to Iowa City, the town where she grew up as “the little brown girl,” she didn’t expect to be reminded what that label still meant. But at a neighborhood gas station, a simple misunderstanding turned into something more dangerous: a cashier called the police on her for asking for a refund. Weeks later in Chicago, a woman punched her through her car window after a brief exchange in traffic. In this episode we sit down with Natasha t...