In this Mo Show Live, we are speaking with Jodie Minor. Not only is Jodie a minister, dad, and coach, but he's also a community leader.
Above all, he believes in the importance of educating yourself.
Because when you understand history and what's going on around you, then you can become better engaged — and informed to take action.
The spotlight is on police brutality and racism right now. Today, I wanted to bring Jodie back onto the show for a discussion on national issues.
We cover:
- How Jodie's background in the military, church, and youth coaching helps shapes his thinking
- The reason why people are still continuing to protest these issues today
- Jodie's personal experiences with the police as a black man
- What it takes to shift the discussion of social justice away from politics
- How historical events stoked fear toward Africans-Americans (and lead to the criminalization of blacks)
- How to facilitate an open dialogue between people with opposing views
- What "defunding the police" really means
