A Moment with Erik Fleming

The Politics of Disengagement

Several African Americans have moved out of the United States to have a better life. Many African American workers would rather work from home than go back to an office environment they are uncomfortable in. They have disengaged. Is disengagement a viable option to combat systemic racism? This episode delves into that argument.
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At A Loss

The death of Colin Powell was a great loss. But more importantly, are African Americans, and the nation as a whole, losing overall daily? This episode addresses the issue of our current state of losing.
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The Responsibility of Free Speech

Jon Gruden and Dave Chappelle are under fire for what they said. Should we be under fire for how we critique/condemn them? This episode addresses that question.
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Identity is Identity

Sage Steele stated that she was intrigued that former President Barack Obama identified as Black, and that touched off a firestorm. This episode delves into why identity, race, gender and political party, is such a sensitive but worthwhile topic to dialogue about.
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The Politics of Being Devalued

The tragedy of Gabby Petito has brought up the controversy of missing women of color who don't get the same national spotlight. Many believe that people of color are genuinely devalued and therefore their lives, and their misfortunes, don't matter. This episode addresses that belief.
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Haiti....Again

The recent surge of Haitian immigrants seeking entry into the United States has produced some horrible images. Will those images lead to a better immigration policy? A better diplomatic relationship with Haiti? Should we even make images like that viral at all? This episode addresses all those questions.
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Not The Time For Destruction

The Owens-Klacik feud struck a nerve. This episode explains why and further makes the argument that we don't have time for these feuds.
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The Numbers Are A’Changin’

For the first time, the white American population has dropped below 60 percent. What does that mean for African-Americans and other people of color? This episode attempts to address that.
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Impact of The Fall

Why does the fall of Governor Cuomo and the Fall of Kabul, Afghanistan have an impact on African-Americans? This episode tries to answer that question.
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So You’re A Black Candidate Running...

This episode gives insight to the challenges of being a black candidate for statewide office and how to overcome them.
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