On this Episode, Jay and KB get the opportunity to sit down with two Fordham University students, Alex and Gerald. Alex and Gerald are leaders in the Fordham community who hold e-board positions for Asili, the Black Student Association at Fordham University. Asili is a Swahili word that means roots or foundation. We discuss the power of knowing your history and understanding your roots. Alex and Gerald are honest, vulnerable, and have no problem speaking truth to power. They discuss Asili playing an integral role in demanding the President of the University release a statement about the injustice Black folks experience in this country. We learn more about the racism that is still happening on Fordham's campus and the disconnect between the Fordham community and local Bronxites. This is a very special episode for KB as he is very nostalgic thinking about his time as part of Asili. Unfortunately, a lot of things have not changed since KB graduated from Fordham, but we are hopeful. This group of Asili students have a wonderful legacy and foundation to build on, and they are brilliant, fearless, and purposeful. Many movements in history have had a strong presence on college campuses, why would now be any different? Asili has something to say; we need to listen.
