Solid Blue Sister - My Turn to Talk

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Podcast discusses issues people DON‘T like to talk about. Things that are considered taboo such as politics, culture, and religion. ‘My Turn to Talk‘ will push the envelope and probably piss people off. You may agree or disagree with me but either way, I‘m going to speak my truth and voice my opinion. Are you up to having a meaningful discussion? As long as you‘re respectful, I‘m willing to listen to what you have to say. After all, it‘s okay to agree to disagree. If you don’t like the discussion, this is NOT the Podcast for you. This is America...right?

  1. Mar 11

    White People Ask: What do black people want? (Watch on YouTube.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS3p5P95TBw&t=14s Once again, we'll tell you. Black people in America obviously have a diversity of identities and experiences. But often in public opinion research, they are lumped together with a tiny sample size in an amalgamated category of “Black,” or sometimes the even vaguer “people of color.” This obscures important distinctions among Black people, despite the fact that understanding these differences is essential to addressing their range of priorities and effectively engaging them in the political process. Some assume that a majority of Black people live in urban areas. But when looking at the respondents in our survey, 45% self-identify as living in cities, 30% in suburbs, and 20% in small towns and rural areas. That means the majority of Black people live in non-urban areas today. Half rent and half own their homes. When asked about issues the federal government could address that would personally benefit their lives, our survey found that Black people across America prioritize kitchen-table economic priorities and urgent challenges threatening their neighborhoods. But the salience of issues varies among different segments of people. This emphasis on issues that impact daily life indicated that many in the survey feel economically pinched. We asked respondents whether their financial situation had gotten better, worse, or stayed the same over the last two years. Twenty-two percent said things had gotten better, 27% said worse, and 50% said it had stayed the same. Women were 11 points more likely than men to say their situation has worsened. It is telling that so few Black Americans perceive that they have benefited during this period of relative economic prosperity in the country. Black people have many priorities, and addressing them would make a real difference for people. Two-in-three respondents say that they would personally benefit “a great deal” from seven of the 17 priorities we tested. These include fundamental economic issues such as making housing more affordable and lowering the cost of health care, but also urgent challenges like reducing racism and improving water and air quality. This last priority was also one we frequently heard in our focus groups. The bottom of the priority list included issues, while crucially important, that some assume are the top issues for Black people, such as criminal justice reform, gun laws, and voting rights.   Is this too much to ask?

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Podcast discusses issues people DON‘T like to talk about. Things that are considered taboo such as politics, culture, and religion. ‘My Turn to Talk‘ will push the envelope and probably piss people off. You may agree or disagree with me but either way, I‘m going to speak my truth and voice my opinion. Are you up to having a meaningful discussion? As long as you‘re respectful, I‘m willing to listen to what you have to say. After all, it‘s okay to agree to disagree. If you don’t like the discussion, this is NOT the Podcast for you. This is America...right?