Silence is Not an Option
CNN
Silence is Not an Option
CNN
America is in crisis right now. A lot of people want to help, but have no idea where to start. In our new podcast, we’re going to dig deep into the reality of being Black and brown in America, and explore what you can do to help find a path forward. We’ll have tough conversations with activists, artists, and thinkers about our nation’s deep racial divide. As we look for meaningful and lasting solutions, there is a lot to learn and unlearn.
These conversations are going to be challenging—even uncomfortable—but they’re important. Because this time, we get to rebuild America together.
Hosted by Don Lemon.
Thursday 11 February 2021 : The so-called Black National Anthem was composed in 1900, and it’s provided a soundtrack to Black life ever since. For this special Black...
Thursday 31 December 2020 : When Nikole Hannah-Jones was a high school student at a predominantly white school in Waterloo, Iowa, she complained to a teacher that the...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : A record number of Black candidates ran for office this year, representing not only their constituencies, but also the diversity of...
Thursday 12 November 2020 : Black women are largely responsible for electing America’s next president. They have been one of the Democratic party’s most reliable...
Thursday 29 October 2020 : Why stay where you’re not wanted? Some Black Americans are thinking about moving abroad to escape centuries of racial oppression and...
Thursday 22 October 2020 : Why is still so hard for Black communities to vote in this country? Massive early voter turnout has led to hours-long waiting lines, and...
Thursday 15 October 2020 : If injustice occurs in America no matter who is leading the country, is voting really as powerful as we say it is? Election day is so close,...
Thursday 10 September 2020 : School is back in session as protests and calls for racial justice continue across America. So how should parents and teachers talk to kids...
Thursday 27 August 2020 : Amidst a summer of unrest and calls for social justice, Don talks with host of CNN's United Shades of America W. Kamau Bell about matters of...
Thursday 20 August 2020 : As the 2020 presidential election approaches, environmental protections, natural resource management and climate change are a big part of...
Thursday 13 August 2020 : The NBA and Major League Baseball have restarted their seasons and NFL training camps are underway. As professional leagues and college...
Thursday 06 August 2020 : Lately everyone has been talking about race, but Pulitzer Prize-winner Isabel Wilkerson wants us to look at caste as well. We may associate...
Thursday 30 July 2020 : As protests against police brutality continue across the country, there are calls to reform, defund, and even abolish the police. So, what...
Thursday 23 July 2020 : In the wake of antisemitic comments from prominent Black athletes and entertainers, we examine the strong alliances and deeply ingrained...
Thursday 16 July 2020 : When racial tensions flare, people often call for a conversation about race. But do we all share the same definition of racism? Don...
Thursday 09 July 2020 : Confederate statues and symbols are being removed all over the country. This is long overdue for some, while others say that it’s a...
Thursday 02 July 2020 : It’s been over 60 years since the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. But in 2020, some...
Thursday 25 June 2020 : In the midst of protests for racial justice and calls for police reform and defunding, why should we care about the movies? Well,...
Thursday 18 June 2020 : We live in a society where it's no longer enough to simply not be racist—we must proactively choose to be antiracist. And that choice...
Monday 15 June 2020 : Whether you're protesting in the streets or at the voting booth, we all recognize the need to disrupt generations of racism in our country....
Silence is Not an Option
CNN
Lift Every Voice and Sing
The so-called Black National Anthem was composed in 1900, and it’s provided a soundtrack to Black life ever since. For this special Black...
The Axe Files: Nikole Hannah-Jones
When Nikole Hannah-Jones was a high school student at a predominantly white school in Waterloo, Iowa, she complained to a teacher that the...
Black to the Future
A record number of Black candidates ran for office this year, representing not only their constituencies, but also the diversity of...
Black Women Did That
Black women are largely responsible for electing America’s next president. They have been one of the Democratic party’s most reliable...
Blaxit
Why stay where you’re not wanted? Some Black Americans are thinking about moving abroad to escape centuries of racial oppression and...
Yes, Voter Suppression is Alive and Well
Why is still so hard for Black communities to vote in this country? Massive early voter turnout has led to hours-long waiting lines, and...
Can You Vote Your Way to Change?
If injustice occurs in America no matter who is leading the country, is voting really as powerful as we say it is? Election day is so close,...
Raising an Antiracist Generation
School is back in session as protests and calls for racial justice continue across America. So how should parents and teachers talk to kids...
The Color of Love
Amidst a summer of unrest and calls for social justice, Don talks with host of CNN's United Shades of America W. Kamau Bell about matters of...
Clearing the Air: Environmental Justice
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, environmental protections, natural resource management and climate change are a big part of...
Do Black Lives Matter in Sports?
The NBA and Major League Baseball have restarted their seasons and NFL training camps are underway. As professional leagues and college...
American Caste with Isabel Wilkerson
Lately everyone has been talking about race, but Pulitzer Prize-winner Isabel Wilkerson wants us to look at caste as well. We may associate...
Reimagining the Police
As protests against police brutality continue across the country, there are calls to reform, defund, and even abolish the police. So, what...
Finding Common Ground
In the wake of antisemitic comments from prominent Black athletes and entertainers, we examine the strong alliances and deeply ingrained...
Defining What Matters
When racial tensions flare, people often call for a conversation about race. But do we all share the same definition of racism? Don...
Monumental Conversations
Confederate statues and symbols are being removed all over the country. This is long overdue for some, while others say that it’s a...
Schooling the System
It’s been over 60 years since the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. But in 2020, some...
Beyond Mammy: Misrepresentation in Film
In the midst of protests for racial justice and calls for police reform and defunding, why should we care about the movies? Well,...
Why Not Being Racist is Not Enough
We live in a society where it's no longer enough to simply not be racist—we must proactively choose to be antiracist. And that choice...
There is No Going Back From This Moment
Whether you're protesting in the streets or at the voting booth, we all recognize the need to disrupt generations of racism in our country....
