Brown & Black Sonoro | Jack Rico, Mike Sargent

Kimberly Bryant, the founder of "Black Girls Code" and the "Black Innovation Lab," joins us for a can't-miss conversation about the real threat AI poses to people of color if we don't wake up now.
This episode is a wake-up call. We dissect the implications of the recent news headlines involving FKA Twigs and the misuse of Tupac's voice by Drake. Plus, how to design laws, ethics, that will not allow us to be left behind. Will we be able act with the urgency needed before it's too late?
Episode Summary:
- The Urgency of Regulation
- The Illusion of Tech Neutrality
- The Power of Awareness and Education
- The Importance of Collective Action
- Empowering the Next Generation
Sources:
FKA Twigs Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPflYreNdeU
Tupac Drake AI: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2024/05/14/1250578295/it-was-a-classic-rap-beef-then-drake-revived-tupac-with-ai-and-congress-got-invo
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Has white privilege sabotaged Beyoncé? In this episode, we analyze the recent revelation how AMC's CEO undermined Beyoncé's Renaissance concert film, costing her millions, while protecting Taylor Swift's release. Was this decision based on business or unconscious bias?
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Should race and ethnicity be combined in the next Census?
In this episode, we discuss the Census Bureau's recent announcement of their proposed changes to the race and ethnicity categories, particularly for Hispanics. What potential risks will that on the Afro-Latino community? Will 2030 see Hispanic/Latinos in the United States be pressured to conform to White or will they double down on Latino identity?
Episode Summary:
Discussion on combining race and ethnicity into one question
Robert Santos’ perspective and goals
Dr. Nancy Lopez’s opposing concerns about undercounting Afro Latinos
Implications of combining questions for resources
Debate on the best approach for Hispanics
Comedian Leighann Lord and the Black historical context of the Census
Potential outcomes of Census changes
Behavior and self-identification on Census forms
Discussion on mixed race and future Census considerations
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Are Latinos becoming the next whites, and what role does politics play in this ideological shift?
We talk to Political psychologist Efren Perez, a UCLA Professor of Political Science and Psychology, who holds a PhD from Duke University. His research focuses on race, ethnicity, politics, and society.
He recently wrote an article in Newsweek titled "Why the Politics of Republican Latinos Suggests They Want to be White." In it, he argues that some Latinos view whiteness not as a race but as an ideology associated with power, privilege, and dominance.
In this episode, Professor Perez uses data and scientific analysis to explore the psychological and political factors that drive some Latinos to aspire to "whiteness." Is it a survival mechanism or is it status-seeking? What are the long-term implications of this negotiation of identity?
This episode's discussion promises to challenge everything you thought you knew about Latino identity in the U.S.
Episode Summary:

Perez on his recent Newsweek article and the concept of "ideological whiteness."

Exploring Latino identity and the political landscape.

Impact of personality traits on political ideology among Latinos.

Latino Republicans and their alignment with conservative ideologies.

Discussion on how historical shifts have redefined racial categories.

Potential future of Latino identity and politics in the U.S.


Key Quotes: ❞
Efren on the potential transformation of Latino identity through political allegiances:
"Are you going to say, “I can acknowledge that's my social position, but in order for me to get something better, I got to distance myself from these other groups?”
Efren on the interplay between internal group dynamics and external political pressures:
"We've been talking about Latinos and African Americans and other groups as if they sort of naturally belong together. They don't."
Efren on the Political Shifts in Latino Identity
"The main point is that the category of white has expanded and narrowed across the centuries. And we are living in a moment, awash in data where we can show you that it's going through expansion right now."
Efren on Racial and Political Dynamics
“Quit focusing on the outliers, visible as they may be, tempting as it may be, and focus your energy on organizing, mobilizing the two-thirds that are already convinced, but don't have the time to vote, don't have the time or resources to make their perspective felt."
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Sheila E broke barriers as both a talented percussionist and an Afro-Latina artist. In this episode, she reveals the personal motivations behind creating her first salsa album now, "Bailar," and explores her relationship with Latin music and identity. Her answers offer a unique window into the challenges and triumphs of embracing heritage and language through music.
She also discusses how personal this salsa album was to her as a way to connect with her father, Latin jazz artist Pete Escovedo. This project was a challenge as she doesn't speak Spanish, but she was determined to share her passion for salsa with the world and inspire the younger generation to learn about this important genre in Latin music history.
Episode Summary:

Sheila E.'s inspiration for her first salsa album

Salsa's legacy and Sheila E.'s Afro-Latina identity

Challenges in creating Sheila E.'s salsa album

Sheila E.'s learning process while making the album

Personal significance of salsa for Sheila E.

Sheila E.'s Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Sheila E.'s collaborations with Gloria Estefan

The future of salsa and Sheila E.'s role in it


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In tribute to the life and career of legendary actor Louis Gossett Jr., we are re-airing our 2020 interview with him regarding his role as Luis Garcia in 'The Cuban'. In this conversation, Mr. Gossett Jr. shared his insights on embracing international cultures and his love for Cuba.
'The Cuban', where Gossett plays a Cuban jazz musician in a nursing home with dementia. The episode explores the sensitivity around the importance of cultural representation in film, and the unification of Brown and Black communities in art and society.
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