Hey Folks!
Your listening to Parkour & More and I’m your host Justin Sheaffer
Our guest today is none other than Marlon Johnson.
Marlon is a parkour practitioner, director at Camp Woodward and a real estate investor based out of New York. He is a very dear friend and one of the most introspective people I have the honor of knowing.
At the time of this recording the country is in its third month of lockdown due to Covid 19 with every state currently entering some phase of reopening. However, this week protests and marches in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement have proven to be more powerful and pressing than the fear and uncertainty of Covid or the silence that has plagued American Society for far too long.
Marlon and I sat down with one goal in mind. To demonstrate a conversation between two people who come from very different upbringings and ethnicities that are willing to have a vulnerable and nuanced exchange. You will notice that passions get high at times and both Marlon and I share a very deep respect for one another, this allows us to each have the space to fully articulate our points and riff on ideas that are just now occurring for us.
Ultimately, I found our conversation to be very insightful and a refreshing break from the typical “loudness” experienced in the social media eco chambers. At times the conversation might seem one-sided, but I assure you it was designed this way. As a white male I recognize that it is my responsibility to learn from, advocate for and support our black brothers and sisters during this time and I thank Marlon for allowing that space, providing additional perspective and his overall optimism for our country and our future.
So with out further ado I invite you to jump into the mind of Marlon Johnson.
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