30 Black with Coleman Young
30 Black with Coleman Young
Coleman Young II
Former State Legislator Coleman Young II discusses the latest issues important to Detroit, MIchigan, and the Country.
Black Lives Matter - an Update.  Plus, We Rate The Democratic Convention
Coleman Young II and his co-host Cathy Johnson discuss two more cases of police violence against black men that are fueling protests across the country.  They also take time to break down the Democratic Party's recent convention.  
Sep 9, 2020
45 min
It's Joe Time! - Kamala Harris and the Virtual Democratic Convention
Its Joe Time!  Join Coleman and co- host Cathy as they talk about the Historic VirtualDemocratic National Convention. From the AOC controversy,the Billy Porterdebacle, the rift between progressives and moderates,  First Lady MichelleObama’s Tour de Force Performance, and more!
Aug 19, 2020
40 min
"Black on Black Crime" and Black Lives Matter
Coleman Young discusses the fallacious argument that black on black crime invalidates the message of the Black Lives Matter movement.  
Jul 16, 2020
32 min
Black Lives Matter - What Needs to Happen Now To Show Society Gets It
Coleman Young II discusses the BLM movement, and what changes need to take place to show that we as a society are committed to equality and equity for all.  Topics include police reform, qualified immunity, anti-lynching bills in Congress, and more.  
Jul 9, 2020
35 min
The Case For Reparations...If Not Now, When?
Host Coleman Young II discusses the history of the economics of slavery in America...and why economic reparations today are the only way to begin to cure the sins of the past.   
Mar 20, 2020
31 min
Gun Violence - The Roots of the Problem are Deep in America
Coleman Young discusses his thoughts on gun violence in America through a historical lens...and finds that our current gun problems have 400 year old roots.   
Feb 24, 2020
30 min
Is the Me Too Standard Equally Applied?  What Gayle King's Tough Questions about Kobe Bryant Tell Us
On this week's "30 Black with Coleman Young", Coleman takes a look at the #metoo movement, and asks whether men of color are punished more severely in the court of public opinion when it comes to allegations of sexual assault.  The context for the conversation is the recent controversy surrounding CBS News'  Gayle King, and whether her questions about the late Kobe Bryant's 2003 sexual assault case were appropriate.    
Feb 12, 2020
30 min
Environmental Racism: A Primer For What's Happening in Detroit and the Country
Host Coleman Young II discusses the pervasive and growing problem of environmental racism in Detroit, Michigan, and around the country. 
Jan 31, 2020
32 min