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30 Black with Coleman Young

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

Former State Legislator Coleman Young II discusses the latest issues important to Detroit, MIchigan, and the Country.

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Episodes

Black Lives Matter - an Update. Plus, We Rate The Democratic Convention

September 09, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Coleman Young II and his co-host Cathy Johnson discuss two more cases of police violence against black men that are fueling protests across the country.  They also take time to break down the Democratic Party's recent convention.  

It's Joe Time! - Kamala Harris and the Virtual Democratic Convention

August 19, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB

Its Joe Time!  Join Coleman and co- host Cathy as they talk about the Historic Virtual Democratic National Convention. From the AOC controversy,the Billy Porter debacle, the rift between progressives and moderates,  First Lady Michelle Obama’s Tour de Force Performance, and more!

"Black on Black Crime" and Black Lives Matter

July 16, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Coleman Young discusses the fallacious argument that black on black crime invalidates the message of the Black Lives Matter movement.  

"Black on Black Crime" and Black Lives Matter

July 16, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Coleman Young discusses the fallacious argument that black on black crime invalidates the message of the Black Lives Matter movement.  

Black Lives Matter - What Needs to Happen Now To Show Society Gets It

July 09, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Coleman Young II discusses the BLM movement, and what changes need to take place to show that we as a society are committed to equality and equity for all.  Topics include police reform, qualified immunity, anti-lynching bills in Congress, and more.  

The Case For Reparations...If Not Now, When?

March 20, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Host Coleman Young II discusses the history of the economics of slavery in America...and why economic reparations today are the only way to begin to cure the sins of the past.   

The Case For Reparations...If Not Now, When?

March 20, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Host Coleman Young II discusses the history of the economics of slavery in America...and why economic reparations today are the only way to begin to cure the sins of the past.   

Gun Violence - The Roots of the Problem are Deep in America

February 24, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Coleman Young discusses his thoughts on gun violence in America through a historical lens...and finds that our current gun problems have 400 year old roots.   

Is the Me Too Standard Equally Applied? What Gayle King's Tough Questions about Kobe Bryant Tell Us

February 12, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

On this week's "30 Black with Coleman Young", Coleman takes a look at the #metoo movement, and asks whether men of color are punished more severely in the court of public opinion when it comes to allegations of sexual assault.  The context for the conversation is the recent controversy surrounding CBS News'  Gayle King, and whether her questions about the late Kobe Bryant's 2003 sexual assault case were appropriate.    

Environmental Racism: A Primer For What's Happening in Detroit and the Country

January 31, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Host Coleman Young II discusses the pervasive and growing problem of environmental racism in Detroit, Michigan, and around the country.