In The Know with Tony Reeves

Anthony Reeves
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Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empower Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

  1. 8 小時前

    The First Time I heard the N-word: A Black Gen X Reality Check

    For many of us in the Black Gen X generation, the N-word wasn’t something we were supposed to hear anymore. We were told that the world had changed—that the battles of our parents and grandparents had been fought and won. But all it took was one word to remind us that the past was never really gone. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story—the first time I heard the N-word directed at me and my mother—and what that moment revealed about the illusion of equality so many of us were raised to believe in. From the quiet lessons of our parents’ generation to the silent shock of our own, this reflection explores how one word carries the weight of centuries. This is more than a story about language. It’s about awareness, identity, and the difficult moment when innocence gives way to truth. 🎧 Tune in to hear how the echoes of history still shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.Listen • Reflect • Share.#BlackGenX #LivingBlackHistory #TheNWord #BlackExperience #CulturalAwakening #GenXVoices #GrowingUpBlack #InTheKnowWithTonyReeves #LivingWhileBlack Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    11 分鐘

  2. 3 天前

    Living History: When the Past Still Lives Among Us

    Have you ever walked past a building and felt its history? For many of us in Black Gen X, we live among reminders of what our parents and grandparents endured. The homes, parks, schools, and even restaurants we move through every day are living witnesses to segregation, struggle, and change. In this episode, I reflect on how the past is still present — not in history books, but in the physical spaces that surround us. From a Mississippi plantation home to the parks of Pine Bluff, from the old McDonald’s on Main Street to Pine Bluff High School and the Saenger Theater — each place holds a story.  These places remind us that time doesn’t erase history. It only buries it under new paint. And when we ignore that truth, we risk being historically disrespectful to those who came before us.  Key Segments  The Symbol Never Dies: How a childhood visit to a plantation revealed the emotional weight of historical spaces.From Segregation to Assembly: The evolution of Townsend and Oakland Parks — and how safe spaces carry memory.Same Space, Different Impact: Why the same McDonald’s or school means something completely different to different generations.The Impact Doesn’t Go Away: Remembering the Saenger Theater and the legacy of exclusion that still lingers. Takeaway You can remodel a building, but you can’t renovate its history. Remembering isn’t about guilt — it’s about respect. Call to Action 💬 Share your story: Have you ever stood in a place where you felt history? Message or comment to tell me about it. 🌐 Visit anthonyreeves.com or my Fourthwall store to explore more reflections and e-books. 🎧 Follow The Anthony Reeves Experience for more stories, insights, and conversations about history, culture, and identity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    14 分鐘

  3. 10月30日

    Kindergarten Is Where It Began for Black Gen X: The First Lessons in Change

    In this episode, Tony Reeves reflects on how a simple kindergarten classroom in 1974 became the backdrop for one of the most profound social transformations in American history. Born in 1969 and starting school just two decades after Brown v. Board of Education, Tony shares what it was like to begin his education during the final waves of school desegregation in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. What felt like an ordinary start to childhood was actually a quiet revolution — where innocence and integration met for the first time. He also pays tribute to his mother, one of the first Black teachers in an integrated kindergarten in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who carried the weight of generational change while protecting her son’s innocence. Through their shared experience, Tony explores how Black Generation X became the bridge between the struggles of the past and the promise of a new America. In this episode you’ll hear:What it meant to start kindergarten in the post-Jim Crow SouthHow school integration reshaped early childhood for Black Gen XThe untold strength of Black educators during desegregationWhy Generation X still carries the legacy of those first classrooms 🎙️ “We weren’t just learning our ABCs — we were learning what equality looked like, even before we understood the word.”Call to Action:If this story resonates with your own journey — or your parents’ — share this episode and subscribe for more reflections on history, identity, and the experiences that shaped Black Gen X. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    11 分鐘

  4. 10月28日

    A Whole New World for Black Gen X: Born Between Hope and Trauma

    In this episode of IN THE KNOW with Anthony Reeves, we take a deep look at what it meant to be Black Generation X — the first generation to grow up in a multicultural America while still carrying the emotional weight of segregation, loss, and social transformation.  Anthony reflects on how his generation was shaped by the trauma and triumphs of their parents and grandparents — from the assassinations of the 1960s and the Civil Rights victories that followed, to the modern echoes of George Floyd’s death and global reckoning.  Through powerful storytelling, historical parallels, and personal insight, Anthony explores how Black Gen X became the bridge generation — raised by those who endured the fight for equality, and tasked with living out its promise in real time.  🔹 Topics include: The legacy of Civil Rights and generational traumaThe psychological impact of rapid social changeHow the death of George Floyd mirrors earlier generational painThe story of Anthony’s mother — a teacher and mother navigating a new worldWhy remembering the past is key to healing the present 🎙️ “Black Gen X grew up between progress and pain. We were America’s test case for transformation.” 👉 Listen, follow, and share to join the conversation on how history continues to shape our lives. For more reflections, check out Anthony’s e-book “Black Generation X Journey: The World Before Me” — available now on Fourthwall. #BlackGenX #InTheKnowPodcast #AnthonyReeves #CulturalTrauma #CivilRightsLegacy #GenerationalHealing #BetweenHopeAndTrauma #SocialJustice #BlackHistory #GenXVoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    12 分鐘

  5. 10月24日

    Lessons from the Past: Why Black Travelers still move differently

    (00:00:00) Lessons from the Past: Why Black Travelers still move differently (00:00:08) Intro: Moving Differently for a Reason (00:00:32) The Myth That Time Erases Danger (00:02:00) The Generational Warning System (00:03:37) From Emmett Till to Interstate 10 (00:05:51) It’s not about fear. It’s about Focus (00:07:29) Closing: Blueprints, not baggage For many of us in Black Gen X, travel has never been just about the destination — it’s about survival through awareness.  In this episode, I explore how generations before us taught vital lessons about how to move in certain spaces — lessons that were never about fear, but about staying safe in a world that didn’t always welcome us equally. From family warnings before road trips down South to stories of Emmett Till and beyond, I reflect on how these “travel codes” became a quiet form of self-protection that still resonates today. Because the truth is — the past isn’t baggage. It’s a blueprint for survival Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    10 分鐘

  6. 10月21日

    The 80-Mile Hitchhike: When Freedom Met Foolishness (Part of the “Traveling While Black Gen X” series)

    In 1987, I was just 18 — a college freshman at the University of Tampa and a brand-new Army Reservist trying to earn a $4,000 bonus. What should’ve been a routine weekend drill turned into one of the wildest, most dangerous journeys of my life.  No car. No money. No phone. Just a uniform, a highway, and the belief that I could walk 80 miles from Orlando back to Tampa — because, at that age, I thought I was invincible.  In this episode, I share how that long, dark walk down I-4 became a defining lesson about freedom, faith, and foolishness. From begging for food at a gas station to crawling under a resort fence just to use a phone, to being rescued by a kind Black couple at night — this story is about more than survival.  It’s about what it truly meant to be Black Gen X — the first generation told we were “free to move,” yet still learning that freedom didn’t always mean safety.  🎧 Tune in as I unpack how one night on a Florida highway revealed what Traveling While Black Gen X really felt like — equal parts courage, ignorance, and grace. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    18 分鐘

  7. 10月16日

    The Grand Dragon Warning: Traveling While Black Gen X in Polk County

    In 2008, I had just started my own law firm in Central Florida and was commuting daily through the quiet backroads of Polk County. One day, a young woman in my mentor’s office pulled me aside and said, “Be careful driving through that town — the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan lives there.” That moment stopped me cold. Not because I feared what might happen, but because it revealed something deeper — that even decades after Jim Crow, the echoes of history still shape how we move through certain spaces.  In this episode, I revisit that conversation, unpack what it meant for me as a Black Gen Xer, and reflect on how generational awareness — even from those born long after the civil rights era — reminds us that history doesn’t fade just because the laws change.  Join me as I explore why awareness isn’t paranoia, why silence doesn’t equal safety, and why talking about history isn’t divisive — it’s survival.  🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this story with someone who believes history no longer matters. 💬 For exclusive reflections and bonus commentary, visit my Patreon at linktr.ee/anthonyreeves. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    11 分鐘

  8. 10月13日

    Pulled Over at Night: A Young Black Officer’s Lesson in Survival

    In 1996, I was a 27-year-old Black naval officer stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. One late night, I was driving home from Jacksonville along a dark, two-lane rural road — no lights, no traffic, just me and the sound of my tires against the pavement. Then I saw it — headlights, brake lights, and the unmistakable turn of a police cruiser making a U-turn behind me. In that moment, every image I had ever seen of how quickly things could go wrong for someone who looked like me came rushing to the surface. Nobody had ever given me “the talk.” I didn’t know the playbook. All I knew was that I wanted to make it home alive.  This episode shares the story of that night — the split-second decisions, the unexpected conversation with the officer, and the reflections that came years later. It’s about instinct, survival, and the quiet ways Black Gen X learned lessons that weren’t always spoken but deeply understood.  Because sometimes, survival isn’t about being brave — it’s about being wise. 🔊  In This Episode: Growing up without “the talk” about police encountersThe night I got pulled over in rural North CarolinaThe three choices that flashed through my mindHow a shared military connection shifted the momentWhy survival sometimes means de-escalating before it beginsReflections from older Black Marines who reminded me what mattered most 💬  Call to Action: If this story resonates with you, share your thoughts in the comments or send a voice message through the platform. Your stories matter — and together, we keep these conversations alive. Explore more reflections, exclusive stories, and digital books at Linktree.com/mynameisreeves and join me on Patreon for behind-the-scenes access at Patreon.com/TheAnthonyReevesExperience. 🏷️  Hashtags / Tags for Podcast Platforms #BlackGenX #TheAnthonyReevesExperience #LifeLessons #TrueStory #BlackMenAndPolice #CampLejeune #SurvivalStory #MilitaryLife #Awareness #GenXReflections Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

    12 分鐘
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簡介

Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empower Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Anthony Reeves
  • 活躍年代
    2020年 - 2025年
  • 集數
    331
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © Copyright Anthony Reeves
  • 節目網站
    In The Know with Tony Reeves

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