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Wellness Mastery with Dr. du ToitWellness Mastery with Dr. du ToitRevitalize Your Life: Integrating Movement into Every DayIn Episode 7, Dr. Francois du Toit emphasizes that movement should be a way of life rather than just exercise. He discusses the historical perspective of natural movement, the health benefits it provides, and practical ways to integrate more movement into modern life. Chapters: Introduction to Frequent Movement (00:00 - 02:00) Welcome and introduction to the topic. The Way It Was (02:00 - 07:00) Historical perspective on human movement. The natural integration of movement into daily life. The Benefits of Natural Movement (07:00 - 14:00) Health benefits of frequent, natural movement. Scientific evidence supporting these benefits. ...2024-06-2331 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Not A GoodbyeJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they reminisce about their three years recording Why Are They So Angry? episodes and creating the WATSA? ecosphere. They’ll stroll down memory lane to tell which episodes were favorites then spill the tea on what’s next for them and the WATSA? project. Want more like this?  Check us out at www.whyaretheysoangry.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-10-2323 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Menace of the MidwayThe carnival dunking booths used to be a midway staple, but that seemingly innocent amusement has a sinister and racist history. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they expose the horrific side of carnivals and why a baseball thrown at 100 miles per hour had deadly consequences. Want more history of systemic racism,  check us out at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-08-0731 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Gutting Affirmative ActionThe landmark Supreme Court decision making it illegal to use race as a factor in college and university admissions is sending shockwaves through America. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square dissect how the ruling could possibly have a negative impact on elementary and secondary education, businesses, industry, and employment practices and how the decision is unraveling decades of work to level the playing field for Blacks and minorities.  Want more history like this, check us out at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car...2023-07-1423 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Artificial InterferenceAre new technologies exacerbating societal inequities and even reinforcing systemic racism? What role is facial recognition playing in government oversight and policing of citizens? How is reliance on algorithms undermining our basic freedoms? Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square explore these and other questions about artificial intelligence and its impact on racial, social, and economic justice. Want more hidden history, check out our website at www.whyaretheysoangry.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-06-1936 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Birthing PainsResistance to the American form of chattel slavery took many forms. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square illuminate the history of antebellum midwifery and its role in resisting forced breeding of enslaved women then trace this resistance to its modern day role in supporting positive, alternative birthing methods for Black women. Want more hidden history, check out our website at www.whyaretheysoangry.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-06-0536 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Resistance! Resistance! Resistance!Nearly 179 years ago, Rev. Henry Highland Garnett declared to Black enslaved people, “Let your motto be resistance! resistance! RESISTANCE!” Black people have resisted historic and ongoing oppression in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms, and police killings, since their arrival upon American shores. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square tell the story of  the bloody Christiana Resistance and other heroic and mostly unsung and unknown acts of resistance from the past up to the present that Blacks have enacted in their struggle for freedom and equality. Want more hidden history, check out our we...2023-04-0448 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Washerwomen UprisingsDid you know Mississippi’s first ever labor union was formed in 1866 by a group of Black washerwomen? Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they tell about the impact these women and their strike had on labor movements in the South and around America both then and now. Want more? Learn unadulterated history at https://learn-whyaretheysoangry.thinkific.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-02-2734 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?American Black Film Festival CompetitionWe’re delighted to share with you our entry into the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Podcast Competition. Listen here and wish us luck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-02-2405 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Rosewood Massacre RememberedShortly after the Civil War and as recently as 1954, whites exercised systemic racism against Blacks through violent expulsions, land grabs, and terrorism robbing them of land, property, and businesses. Many times these terroristic incidents resulted in Blacks being murdered while being driven from their homes and off their land. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square describe the hidden history behind one such incident and how modern day land grabs are depriving Blacks of wealth. Want more, check us out at www.whyaretheysoangry.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/support2023-01-301h 05Why Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Year End Wrap UpThe 2022 year is winding down, so join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they wrap up season three with a look back on and update about some of the year’s episodes. They’ll also make gift and reading recommendations just in time for holiday gift giving. And they’ll announce the winner of the notorious “Rutherford B Hayes Award”--- an award the hosts give to a person or persons who tried to derail efforts to dismantle systemic racism. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheys...2022-11-2832 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Roses for RosieYou’ve probably seen the iconic poster of a white woman in a red bandanna proudly flexing her muscles with the words “We Can Do It” emblazoned across the top. The poster became known as Rosie the Riveter. Few know that image easily could have been of a Black woman since over 600,000 Black American women were “Rosies” in defense industry and government jobs supporting WWII war efforts. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square describe and honor their accomplishments as a Veterans' Day tribute. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history...2022-11-0723 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Can We Rest in Peace?If you think Halloween is scary, listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square tell real horror stories of how African American cemeteries have been desecrated, destroyed, and disrespected through grave robbing and gentrification. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history they didn’t teach you in school. Citations Dallas' First Freeway Built Over Freedman's Cemetery Freedman’s Cemetery Memorial (Dallas, TX) Freedman's Cemetery Memorial | Texas Time Travel Grave Robbing, Black Cemeteries, and the American Medical School - JSTOR Daily 2022-10-2637 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?History Crawling into the PresentIf you’ve never heard of the Reverse Freedom Rides of 1962, you’re not alone. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they tell this hidden history of how Southern segregationists tricked Blacks into boarding buses bound for what they thought was a brighter new life in the North. Then listen as your hosts draw a through line from that pernicious incident to current news stories about migrants in Arizona, Florida, and Texas being bused and flown to Northern cities. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history they didn’t teach...2022-09-2740 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Surviving a PWIChoosing, applying to, and getting accepted into a college or university is fraught with stress as well as excitement. The process is doubly challenging for Black students who often face personal racist acts and systemic racism at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Join Dr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square as they tell the story of two talented young Black men who faced an angry mob over a hundred years ago at the University of Maine and how the terror they encountered is repeated on college and university campuses even today. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry...2022-09-1949 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Is It Really a Choice?If you think the school choice movement and policies are about allowing parents to use tax dollars to get the best education for their children, you’d better listen to this episode to hear what’s really going on. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they show the link between segregation academies of the Jim Crow South era and the systemic racism behind today’s proposed school choice policies. Though these policies could potentially re-create highly segregated schools, listeners will learn the surprising hidden purpose and true end game that exposes school choice as the ultimate bait and swi...2022-08-2955 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Extra! Extra! Read All About It!Black owned newspapers have been community bedrocks for sharing issues, news, and concerns since 1827. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they tell about a courageous female journalist who was terrorized and threatened with death for protesting three brutal lynchings in Memphis, TN. She went on to be central to the crusade against lynching, the development of Black newspapers, and the techniques of investigative journalism. Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history they didn’t teach you in school. Citations Black journalists push media to cov...2022-08-1539 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Oyster KingSince the time of the ancient empires of Western Africa until the present, Black business people and entrepreneurs have created wealth and prosperity for their communities. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square describe how Black wheelers and dealers prospered and hear the surprising story of the Oyster King, a Black man who created his own empire in New York City’s oyster dining industry.  Want more like this? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to get the history they didn’t teach you in school. Citations Black-owned businesses in U.S. cities...2022-08-0137 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The North's Secret ShameJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they debunk the myth that chattel slavery was not practice in Northern American states. You’ll also hear  the riveting story of Ona Judge and the surprising founding father who doggedly tried to re-enslave her until his dying day. Want more? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ to hear more untold and hidden history. Citations African Americans in the Revolutionary War - Wikipedia Deeper Roots of Northern Slavery Unearthed - HISTORY Fugitive Slave Acts - HISTORY Myths & Misunderstandings: The Nort...2022-07-0445 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Fathers: Wise, Witty, WonderfulMothers seem to get all the play, but fathers need love too! Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square as they pay homage to the often unsung hero—the Black father. The team will debunk the myth of the absentee father, share some fatherly pearls of wisdom, and count down their list of best Black TV dads. Citations A Definitive Ranking Of Black TV Dads Black Dads Matter | Institute for Family Studies Black Fatherhood in the Long Nineteenth Century | AAIHS Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Fat...2022-06-1930 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Taxing TruthTaxes and slavery are intertwined in ways most people can't imagine. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they trace how taxing plantation owners on the enslaved people they held in bondage lead to economic shortcomings in the South that still resonate today. Want more? Go to https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ for more unknown and untold history.  Citations  A permanent wound: How the slave tax warped Alabama finances  #BlackTaxpayersMatter: Anti-Racist Restructuring of US Tax Systems  Dorothy Brown: Tax Code Is 'Designed to Build White Wealth'  Property Taxes...2022-06-0930 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Tulsa to Buffalo: Where Can We Be Safe?Few can fathom what was lost in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The prosperous, all-Black district of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as “Black Wall Street" was 35 bustling city blocks that included two newspapers, pool halls, auto repair shops, beauty parlors, grocers, barber shops, funeral homes, a school, a YMCA, a roller-skating rink, a hospital, and a U.S. post office substation. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square recount the horrific two days in which all this was wiped out as whites rampaged through Greenwood killing 300 hundred, leaving 8,000 homeless, and destroying and looting an equivalent in today’s dolla...2022-05-3056 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Banking While BlackAfter the Civil War, the Freedmen’s Bureau and its bank were established to help transition newly freed enslaved Blacks into citizenry. Unfortunately, the Bureau and its bank had a sordid, corrupt history that marked the beginning of a cultural legacy of mistrust by the Black community towards banking institutions and creation of the systemic wealth gap between Blacks and whites that continues to this day.  Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they trace the rise of one 19th Century Black owned bank, the empire it created, and the role of Black owned banks in America today. Want...2022-05-1643 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?America's Berlin Walls RepriseAmerica had its own versions of the Berlin Wall, in fact there are twenty-six existing, demolished or planned segregation walls, fences, road barricades/closures, and buffer strips in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia built between white and Black/African American neighborhoods as late as the 1970’s. Known as segregation walls, these barricades were erected by cities, neighborhood developers, and the like with the express purpose of keeping Black/African Americans out of exclusively white home sites. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as the...2022-03-2141 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Girls Scouts: More Than Cookies RepriseGirl Scouts of the USA began as an all-white organization in Savannah, Ga., in 1912. But over time, the organization confronted systemic racism in its own ranks and became what Dr. Martin Luther King described as “a force for desegregation.” Listen as Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square reprise their episode tracing the evolution of Girl Scouts and their connection to Maggie Lena Walker, a little known but powerful figure in economic, civic, and social change in America. Citations “Black History Month: Girl Scouts’ Legacy of Inclusivity,” gsblog, February 14, 2021. https://blog.girlscouts.org/2017/02/black-histo...2022-03-0725 minStraight Talking With Kelly Armstrong and GuestsStraight Talking With Kelly Armstrong and GuestsStraight Talking with Kelly-Carol Francois-Talks about Iconic Father Terry A. Francois-S.F. First Black Board of SupervisorStraight Talking with Kelly “Where Real Conversations Happen”Welcome to Straight Talking with Kelly Armstrong, where you will meet the most talented, intelligent, and creative people who come to share tips, resources, and knowledge on various topics. The guest comes from many industries that include Education, Music, Television, Theater, Fashion, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Community Advocates, and much more!Episode #29 Straight Talking with Kelly- Carol Francois, Licensed acupuncturist, co-author, and publisher of the children’s book The Adventures of Sasha and Malia at the White House Join me and my...2022-02-2345 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Presidents Behaving Badly RepriseDr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square reprise their look at systemic racism in the American presidency. Although the highest office of the land should be one of objectivity and fairness since whoever holds the title of president represents all Americans. Down through history; however, U.S. presidents have not governed on behalf of all the citizenry. François and Square highlight some of the more egregious examples of systemic racism straight from the Oval Office. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at...2022-02-2139 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Birth of Black History Month RepriseDr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reprise their exploration of the evolution of Black History Month. From its creation by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to the present, Black History Month has both its celebrants and detractors. Listen to hear about Black History Month classroom lessons gone bad but also why teaching Black History is relevant and needed. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ Citations “Black History is American history. We sh...2022-02-0729 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Legal Eagles: Women Lawyers Soaring RepriseWith President Biden's announcement he intends to appoint a Black woman jurist to the Supreme Court, join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reprise an episode about Black/African American women who excelled and overcame systemic racism in the legal profession. They also tell the story of one female attorney who helped bring down a Mob kingpin in the 1930’s. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry. Citations “Eunice Carter,” The Mob Mus...2022-01-3128 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The MLK Files RepriseThe FBI’s COINTELPRO targeted Black/African leaders and civil rights organizations for decades. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, reprise an episode exploring the FBI's efforts to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize" individuals or groups deemed subversive. They’ll examine aspects of the Martin Luther King, Jr. FBI file and how it was intended to undermine and destroy him and his movement. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA #FBI #marti...2022-01-1727 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?HiatusSelf Care is necessary to remain in peak mental and physical condition. When navigating stressful and sometimes traumatic issues, it’s best to pull back and take a rest to avoid burnout. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square who talk about the stress associated with doing their job of digging up and talking about instances of systemic racism, and why they’ll be taking a hiatus from their podcast. Never fear, though, they’ll also share where listeners can find their other resources on the topic of systemic racism in America. Want more, take our course...2022-01-1016 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Military Sheroes RepriseHere’s a reprise of the salute to the women of the U.S. Armed Forces who bravely served this nation since the Revolutionary War. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, share about the Black/African American sheroes past and present who heard the call and served their country in spite of systemic racism in the ranks including the women of the determined 6888th Battalion who took on the Army’s most dangerous enemy. Want more? take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront itat www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find all episodes and s...2022-01-0340 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?A Plot Most Foul: Silencing the Black Vote RepriseAt election time, Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square want you to know systemic racism is on the ballot, too. In this episode, you’ll hear about the Ocoee Massacre and how voter suppression in the past was violent and murderous. Today, voters are still being intimidated and their rights trampled. Listen to hear what’s being done to keep voters out of the voting booth and how folks are fighting back. Look for all episodes and social media at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations “Are States Purging Or Cleaning Voter Registration Rolls...2021-12-2728 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Black Beach Bonanza: Paradise Stolen RepriseFor decades, land theft and underhanded legal maneuverings have been used to swindled Black/African Americans out of valuable beachfront property. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they tell the story of Bruce’s Beach and peel back the systemic racism underlying pernicious land appropriation schemes that have contributed to the Black/African American wealth gap. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com. Look for all episodes and social media at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations Bruce’s Beach htt...2021-12-2037 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?2021 Year End Wrap UpThe 2021 year is winding down, so join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they wrap up season two with a look back on and update about some of the year’s episodes. They’ll also make gift and reading recommendations just in time for holiday gift giving. And they’ll tell about their new tradition—announcement of the winner of ”The Rutherford B Hayes Award”--- an award the hosts will give to a person or persons who tried to derail efforts to dismantle systemic racism. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confr...2021-12-1343 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Longer They Ride: Black Cowboys Then and NowThe western is back, and Netflix is riding high on its version The Harder They Fall. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece, Kourtney Square, as they tell the real life stories of Wild West heroes, heroines, and villains featured in the film. Some historians estimate that as many as one-fourth of the cowboys in the late 1800s were Black, but, because of systemic racism, many of them have been erased from history. From Cherokee Bill, Treacherous Trudy Smith, Bass Reeves, Stagecoach Mary, and more you’ll hear some of their true life adventures the movie didn’t captu...2021-11-3049 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Westward Ho! Lost History of the Black West RepriseThe western is back, and Netflix is riding high on its version The Harder They Fall. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece, Kourtney Square as they reprise their ride into the West sharing how Black/African Americans contributed to the country’s westward expansion. You’ll hear about Bass Reeves, who makes an appearance in the film, as well as exploits of pioneers and settlers you’ve probably never heard of before. Citations “Lawman legend Bass Reeves: the invincible man-hunter,” https://www.historynet.com/lawman-legend-bass-reeves-invincible-man-hunter.htm The Bone and Sinew of the Land: A...2021-11-2233 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Straight Talk About CRTSay the words “critical race theory” and you’re bound to start a firestorm. So what exactly is it all about, and why is it such a hot topic lately? Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they explain what critical race theory, or CRT, is and why it isn’t the bogeyman some would want you to believe it is. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations Could you win a quiz sh...2021-11-1531 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Colin Powell: More Than An Officer and a GentlemanHe was, by all accounts, a soldier's soldier. General Colin Powell’s 35 years of exemplary service in the Army and many years in civil service set him apart as a true officer, a gentleman, and so much more. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square in a salute to General Powell and all military veterans especially those who defied systemic racism to rise to the top. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations C...2021-11-0829 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Artists As Activists: Paying the PriceEver since the first cave person drew on a cave wall, artists have used their art to comment on the human condition and to decry inequity and man’s inhumanity to man---but not without a cost. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they tell how the FBI, CIA, and other law enforcement agencies spied on, threatened, harassed, and tried to silence Black/African American writers, performers, and artists simply because they spoke out against systemic racism in the U.S. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www...2021-11-011h 04Why Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?A Night of Terror at the Algiers Motel RepriseDr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, are taking a self-care break, but until they return with a new episode of Why Are they So Angry? listen to this reprise of "A Night of Terror at the Algiers Motel".  Citing the extensive research from Radley Balko’s compendium of studies about systemic racism in the criminal justice system and harrowing encounters with police brutality as detailed in the Algiers Motel incident, the pair trace the long history of policing and over policing starting as far back as America’s Colonial times. Citations: ...2021-10-2531 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Coming Up for AirThe upheaval of politics, the pandemic, and particularly the social unrest of  the past few years has caused stress, anxiety, and depression. Why Are They So Angry? episodes examine these issues and more as well as the systemic racism underlying many of them. These topics are especially difficult to address, so finding ways to maintain mental health and balance is critical. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they talk about the importance of self-care for anti-racist and offer suggestions on how to do it. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it...2021-10-1827 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Sundown TownsSunsets can be a beautiful sight and time of day, but from 1890 and even to the present, a sunset could mean violence and even death for Black/African Americans. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece as they tell the sordid history of sundown towns---all-white communities, neighborhoods, counties, and even states that exclude Blacks and other minorities through the use of discriminatory laws, harassment, and threats or violence. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry C...2021-10-111h 20Why Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Mothers of Invention RepriseEngineer Marian Croak and ophthalmologist Patricia Bath are making history again as they become the first Black women inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame as part of the 2022 class. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, in honoring these women as they present a reprise of our episode on Black/African American inventors. The intersection of race and gender presents an interesting way to look at systemic racism in America, and the inventions, organizations, and movements impacted and made great by Black/African American women are a microcosm of the phenomenon.  Want more, take ou...2021-10-0429 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Dining on RacismRestaurant names and themes can be methods for upholding systemic racism or dismantling it. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they serve up a menu from American restaurant history describing restaurants that made no bones about using racial stereotypes and slurs as part of their names and themes and others that were central to the Civil Rights movement. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations A look at claims of r...2021-09-271h 05British History: Royals, Rebels, and RomanticsBritish History: Royals, Rebels, and RomanticsMonstrous Regiments: Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots (ep 74)SHOW NOTESForced to abdicate in favor of her baby son, Mary Queen of Scots fled to England in 1568. For 19 years, she and Queen Elizabeth I became increasingly at odds as Mary was the focus of and then willing participant in plots to assassinate Elizabeth and put Mary on the English throne. We know that story. I think it's also important to realize that, although there were forces working against both women that they could not control, both women took control of their narratives and established lasting legends that helped shape history.Credits:...2021-09-2228 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Black Beach BonanzaThe phrase “Black/African American beaches” is not an oxymoron. For years, Black/African Americans have flocked to beaches and resorts built exclusively for them where they escaped the scourge of systemic racism and racial ostracism. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square as they take a deep dive into beaches past and present where Black/African Americans enjoy leisure and intellectual pursuits by the sea. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations BLACK HISTO...2021-09-2042 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Bias, Prejudice, Bigotry, Racism, What's the Difference? RepriseJoin Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, as they kick off Episode 1 of Why Are they So Angry? Learn the differences among and between the terms bias, prejudice, bigotry, and racism as an introduction to understanding how systemic racism permeates every institution in America. The terms discussed in the episode are taken from the book Institutional Racism: A Primer On Theory and Strategies for Social Change, Second Edition, by Shirley Better. Carol quotes Ijeoma Oluo, “When we acknowledge racism as part of a system, instead of being limited to our ability to win over rac...2021-09-1323 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Recreation and Racism Part III: Forbidden ForestsAlthough the lyrics of a famous folk song proclaim, “This land is your land, this land is my land; this land was made for you and me,” America’s great outdoors hasn’t always beckoned or been friendly to Black/African Americans.  Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, on an excursion to public and national parks to learn why these spaces weren’t originally intended for everyone’s enjoyment. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citation...2021-09-0641 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Racism and Recreation Part II: Swimming UpstreamWhen it comes to swimming, the old song “Meet Me in St. Louis” takes on a whole new meaning. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they expose details of one of America’s most deadly race riots in St. Louis all because a handful of children wanted to swim. Hear how the incident laid the foundation for the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case intended to end segregation in public schools. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.pod...2021-08-3044 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Racism and Recreation Part I: Roller Rinks and Roller Coasters of RacismWhat could be more fun than an outing at an amusement park or skating rink, a swim in a neighborhood pool or at the beach, a cookout at a beautiful city or National Park? Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they take you on a roller coaster ride through the systemic racism of America’s leisure and recreation spaces to learn how it wasn’t all fun and games as Black/African Americans fought to desegregate the country’s leisure activities. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www...2021-08-2348 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?America's Berlin WallsAmerica has its own versions of the Berlin Wall, in fact there are twenty-six existing, demolished, or planned segregation walls, fences, road barricades/closures, and buffer strips in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia built between white and Black/African American neighborhoods as late as the 1970’s. Known as segregation walls, these barricades were erected by cities, neighborhood developers, and the homeowners associations with the express purpose of keeping Black/African Americans out of exclusively white home sites. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as...2021-08-1642 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Can You Spell Racism?Spelling bees seem like  innocent competitions where the idea of systemic racism should be foreign. But flashback to the year 1908, and  Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, will tell about how the level playing field of the national spelling bee was unleveled by systemic racism and a Black/African American girl almost became the first national spelling bee winner years before Zaila Avant-garde’s historic 2021 win. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations A C...2021-07-2735 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Racing Against RacismIt’s that time of year again, though postponed for the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Summer Olympic Games are back. Before heading out to Tokyo for the 2021 games though, listen as  Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, talk about protests and systemic racism that have been part of the games since their inception. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations A Closer Look at the IOC's History of Racist Actions A fr...2021-07-1946 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Voter Suppression: Fight for Your Right RepriseThis is a reprise of a popular Why Are They So Angry? episode. When it's election time, Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square want you to know systemic racism is on the ballot, too. In this episode, you’ll hear how voter suppression in the past was violent and murderous. Today, voters are still being intimidated and their rights trampled. Listen to hear what’s being done to keep voters out of the voting booth and how folks are fighting back. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com...2021-07-1229 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Massacres Denied Part IV: Killing the VoteMost BlackAfrican Americans are familiar with the statement, “people died for your right to vote,” yet they don’t really know how true the words are. This year’s rapt attention on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has awakened America to its sordid past, but there are hundreds of well-documented massacres of Black/African Americans throughout this nation’s history. In this fourth and final part in their series Massacres Denied, Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, relate stories of massacres committed because people simply tried to exercise their right to vote. Want more, take our course Systemic Ra...2021-07-0540 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Massacres Denied Part III: Dying for a Fair WageViolence against workers seeking better pay, working conditions, or the right to unionize is well-documented throughout American history. What isn’t documented as well, are the many instances when Black/African Americans were  massacred simply for  attempting to unionize for fair working conditions and wages. This year’s rapt attention on the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 has awakened America to its sordid past, but there are hundreds of largely unknown instances of Black/African Americans being massacred, murdered, terrorized, and stripped of their property through racially motivated labor violence. Listen as Dr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square tell those storie...2021-06-2842 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Massacres Denied Part II: Cicero SiegeBelieve it or not, the Tulsa Race Massacre only scratches the surface. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square for Massacres Denied Part II: Cicero Siege to hear about the ongoing resistance to Black/African Americans buying homes and living in what were considered white enclave neighborhoods. Their four-part special series Massacres Denied exposes how Black/African Americans have been targets of domestic terrorism, racial purging, massacres, land theft, and exile intended to deny them equal housing, fair employment, and general protection to live, work, and thrive in America. This history, though, has gone unrecorded, untaught, a...2021-06-1457 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Massacres Denied Part I: Slaughter in SlocumThis year’s rapt attention on the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 has awakened America to its sordid past, but since 1863 up until the present, there are hundreds of well-documented instances of Black/African Americans being murdered, terrorized, and stripped of their property. That history, though, has gone unrecorded, untaught, and purposely purged from most history books. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they expose the racial purging, massacres, land theft, and exile of Black/African Americans that has rarely been discussed or redressed. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Con...2021-06-0752 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Military SheroesThis week’s Why Are They So Angry? salutes the women of the U.S. Armed Forces who bravely served America since the Revolutionary War. Listen as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, share about the Black/African American sheroes past and present who heard the call and served their country despite systemic racism in the ranks including the women of the determined 6888th Battalion who took on the Army’s most dangerous enemy. Want more? take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find all episodes and socia...2021-05-3140 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?George Floyd 365: A Very Special EpisodeGeorge Floyd’s death triggered an outpouring of reactions around the world ranging from outrage, fear, frustration, and militancy. How did you respond to the televised murder of George Floyd? That’s the question raised in the next episode of Why Are They So Angry? Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they remember George Floyd on the anniversary of his death and memorialize him through remembrances and recollections of how lives have been impacted forever. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us an...2021-05-2351 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Kings of the DerbyHorse racing has long been popular in America, but few people know how or why African/Americans dominated the sport in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Listen in as Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, tell why Black/African Americans excelled in horse racing, how systemic racism caused them to be overshadowed, and learn about a jockey who attempted a daring escape from the Russian Revolution on the next episode of Why Are They So Angry?. Like what you hear? Please give us a review at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1528399551 Your 5...2021-05-1733 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?South to FreedomBlack/African Americans have close ties to Mexico that few people know about or understand. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, to learn why Juneteenth is celebrated across the border, how an African prince led an uprising in Mexico and achieved freedom, and what Blaxit is all about on the next episode of Why Are They So Angry?. Like what you hear? Please give us a review at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1528399551 Your 5-star rating will help us promote more content like this. Citations A Chapter In U.S...2021-05-1027 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Let the Church Say AmenWhat do Denmark Vesey, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King, Jr. and William Barber have in common? Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, to find out how these people worked within the church forming the foundation of the fight for social justice in America. Learn how the Black/African American church from its earliest founding to its modern incarnation continues to see, say, and confront systemic racism. Like what you hear? Please give us a review at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1528399551 Your 5-star rating will help us promote more content like this. 2021-05-0339 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?From Cabin in the Sky to WakandaWhat we watch on television and in the movies shapes our thinking and culture in general. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, to hear about Oscar Micheaux, a pioneering Black/African American filmmaker from the early 20th Century. They’ll also share examples of systemic racism in the television and motion picture industry and the creative ways Black/African Americans are beating the Hollywood system. Please review us at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1528399551 Your 5-star rating will help us promote more content like this. Citations “2020 Hollywood Diversity Report: A dif...2021-04-2633 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Legal Eagles: Women Lawyers SoaringUnderstanding American laws and its legal system requires a bright mind. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, to hear about Black/African American women who excelled and overcame systemic racism in the legal profession as well as the story of one who helped bring down a Mob kingpin in the 1930’s. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry. Citations “Eunice Carter,” The Mob Museum, https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/eunice-carter/ Carter...2021-03-2928 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Sisters In The StruggleWomen formed the backbone of the Civil Rights Movement but rarely get the recognition they deserve for their important contributions. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they shine the spotlight on women past and present who moved and are moving the social justice efforts to eradicate systemic racism.  Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations “Before Rosa Parks, There Was Claudette Colvin,” Margot Adler, NPR, 2009. https://www.npr.org/2009/03/15/101719889/before-rosa-parks-there-was-claudette-colvin ...2021-03-2227 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Girl Scouts: More Than CookiesShow Notes Girl Scouts of the USA began as an all-white organization in Savannah, Ga., in 1912. But over time, the organization confronted systemic racism in its own ranks and became what Dr. Martin Luther King described as “a force for desegregation.” Listen as Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square trace the evolution of Girl Scouts and their connection to Maggie Lena Walker, a little known but powerful figure in economic, civic, and social change in America. Citations “Black History Month: Girl Scouts’ Legacy of Inclusivity,” gsblog, February 14, 2021. https://blog.girlscouts.org/2017/02...2021-03-1526 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Mothers of InventionThe intersection of race and gender presents an interesting way to look at systemic racism in America, and the inventions, organizations, and movements impacted and made great by Black/African American women are a microcosm of the phenomenon.  Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, take a look at female scientists and inventors---their struggles and triumphs in spite of systemic racism.  Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry Citations “Annie Malone: First African Ameri...2021-03-0829 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Power Play: How Systemic Racism Shapes SportsWe'd like to think of sports as the great equalizer, as the one area of American life where a person regardless of race can enter the arena and find a level playing field, so to speak. Unfortunately, systemic racism is as deeply rooted in sports as it is in most other aspects of American society. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they peel back the systemic racism that permeates major league, college, and all levels of sports in America. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.w...2021-03-0131 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?HBCUs: Legacy of LearningWhat is the origin story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and are they still relevant? Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore these questions and tell about the deadly but largely unknown Orangeburg massacre at South Carolina State University--one of the most violent incidents of the Civil Rights movement They’ll shine the spotlight on notable HBCU graduates and their contributions to America. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA Citations “50 years...2021-02-2230 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Unbreakable Bonds: Black Love Surviving and ThrivingBlack/African love, marriage, and families have been under assault from the time enslaved people were brought to this country. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they explore how, in spite of this assault, Black/African Americans have forged unbreakable bonds for love to survive and thrive. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ Citations “After Slavery, Searching For Loved Ones In Wanted Ads,” Ari Shapiro and Maureen Pao, Code Switc...2021-02-1428 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Birth of Black History MonthDr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore the evolution of Black History Month. From its creation by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to the present, Black History Month has both its celebrants and detractors. Listen to hear about Black History Month classroom lessons gone wrong but why teaching Black History is relevant and needed. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://www.podpage.com/why-are-they-so-angry/ Citations “Black History is American history. We should teach it that way,” Satch...2021-02-0829 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?A Scandalous DinnerThe White House is one of most recognized buildings and symbols of American power and democracy. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they describe the scandal that erupted because of a White House dinner invitation and the “alternative facts” it produced. Learn the impact some Black/African American confidants, diplomats, and policymakers had on the executive branch of government as they interacted with the chief resident of that storied building. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://www.podpa...2021-02-0124 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The House Our Hands BuiltThe White House is one of most recognized buildings and symbols of American power and democracy. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they illuminate the unsung men and women who built and worked in that fabled building. From the carpenters, brick layers, laborers, entertainers, and servants, all the way to the confidants, diplomats, and policymakers, Black/African Americans, in spite of systemic racism, have left their mark on “the people’s house” and on the nation’s culture and politics. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyar...2021-01-2529 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The MLK FilesThe FBI’s COINTELPRO targeted Black/African leaders and civil rights organizations for decades.  Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore the dark side of the FBI efforts to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize" individuals or groups deemed subversive. They’ll examine aspects of the Martin Luther King, Jr. FBI files and how it was intended to undermine and destroy him and his movement. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA #FBI #martinlutherking #mlk #w...2021-01-1827 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Westward, Ho! Lost History of the Black WestJoin Dr. Carol François and her niece, Kourtney Square as they ride into the West and share how Black/African Americans contributed to the country’s westward expansion. You’ll hear about Bass Reeves, perhaps the real Lone Ranger, and exploits of pioneers and settlers you’ve never heard of before. Want more---take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA Citations “Lawman legend Bass Reeves: the invincible man-hunter,” https://www.historynet.com/lawman-legend-bass-reeves-invincible-man-hunter.htm The Bone and Sinew o...2021-01-1432 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Capitol Coup ChaosAmericans have long looked to the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect  their rights of freedom of speech, assembly, and to petition the government. Consequently, Washington D.C. has been the site of thousands of peaceful demonstrations and marches where Americans raised their voices in protest. On January 6, 2021, what cloaked itself as a peaceful demonstration devolved into an all-out attack on the government when pro-Trump rioters breached the U.S. Capitol Building and attempted, what some have called a coup d’etat. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square, as they tell about an actual coup...2021-01-1036 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?It's a Wrap!Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, in their season wrap up when they share both their own and their listeners’ favorite books, episodes, and gift recommendations. Hear the name of the lucky winner of the drawing who will win complimentary access to the online course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it valued at $399. Then get the scoop on what’s planned for next season in 2021. Want more? Take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA BUSIN...2020-12-0731 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?History, Heartbreak, and Holiday CelebrationsJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they look at popular holidays through the lens of Black/African Americans and systemic racism. Learn about the joys and heartaches associated with Christmas, New Years Day, and other holidays and how Black/African Americans have interwoven their culture into them in spite of their sometimes supremacist roots. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA Citations “Celebrating Thanksgiving as a person of color is complicated,” Jessi...2020-11-3038 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Black Seminoles: The Untold UprisingBlack/African Americans and Native Americans have co-existed as friend and foe, free and slave, and most recently defender and defendant. Join Dr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reveal the curious and sometimes unexpected relationship between Black/African Americans and Native Americans and how that relationship has been shaped by America’s systemic racism. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA #nativeamericans #seminoles #blackseminoles #thanksgiving #gullahwars #cherokee #creeknation #fivenations Citations “A Bo...2020-11-2323 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Paradise StolenFor decades, land theft and underhanded legal maneuverings have been used to divest Black/African Americans of valuable beachfront property. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they peel back the systemic racism underlying the pernicious land appropriation schemes that have contributed to the Black/African American wealth gap in this country. Want more? Take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA #brucesbeach #manhattanbeach #heirsproperty #thehamptons #sagharbor #hiltonhead #landtheft Citations Bruce’s Beach ...2020-11-1637 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Black and BraveHappy Veterans Day! Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square salute the U.S. Armed Forces with a special edition honoring the brave women and men who serve. Listen to the thrilling story of Sergeant Edward A. Carter's true heroism; learn the history of the World War II Double V campaign; and hear the solution to the mystery of why Black/African Americans were denied the highest military award, The Medal of Honor, during WWII.   Citations California State Military History and Museums Program, www.militarymuseum.org “The double v campaign (1942-1945,” Euell A. Nielse...2020-11-0924 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Great Land HeistAt one time 15 percent of farmers in the United States were Black/African American. Today, that number has shrunken to less than two percent. Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square explain how land swindles, terror, massacres, lynchings, and sly legal maneuvering has robbed Black/African Americans of millions of acres of land. Look for us everywhere a this link  https://linktr.ee/WATSA #antiracism#diversity #whyaretheysoangry #brucesbeach #landtheft #farmers #blackfarmers #partitioning #USDA Citations A Time to Act: A Report of the USDA National Commission on Small Farms, United States Department of A...2020-11-0230 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Voter Suppression: Fight for Your RightWhen it's election time, Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square want you to know systemic racism is on the ballot, too. In this episode, you’ll hear how voter suppression in the past was violent and murderous. Today, voters are still being intimidated and their rights trampled. Listen to hear what’s being done to keep voters out of the voting booth and how folks are fighting back. Look for us everywhere a this link  https://linktr.ee/WATSA #election2020 #politics #antiracism #votersuppression #diversity #bidenharris #whyaretheysoangry #blackvotesmatter #resist #democracy Citations “Are States...2020-10-2627 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Medical Meddling: Human ExperimentationDr. Carol François and Kourtney are at it again uncovering the unsavory history of systemic racism in America’s healthcare system. Human medical experimentation and the United States are two terms rarely uttered in the same sentence, but the duo traces some of the more unnerving instances of experiments done on unsuspecting victims down through the years in American medical and scientific settings. From grave robbing to secret tests, you’ll hear how Black/African Americans were exploited in government sanctioned human experimentation. Learn more about what the aunt and her niece are up to at this link https...2020-10-1923 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?A Plot Most Foul: Silencing the Black VoteWas it a riot or a massacre? Colfax, Louisiana was the scene of a bloody, Reconstruction era incident aimed at suppressing Black/African American votes. Today, some call it a riot, others a massacre. Join Dr. Carol and her indefatigable niece Kourtney as they ferret out the truth while illuminating how voter suppression is part and parcel of systemic racism in America. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA Citations “Black voters continue to face voter su...2020-10-1328 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Presidents Behaving BadlyIt’s election time, so Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square decided to jump in with a special episode looking at systemic racism in the American presidency. The highest office of the land should be one of objectivity and fairness, since whoever holds the title of president represents all Americans. Down through history, however, some U.S. presidents have not governed on behalf of all the citizenry. François and Square highlight some of the more egregious examples of systemic racism straight from the Oval Office. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it...2020-10-0539 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?What's Behind the Surgical Mask?They’re at it again! In this episode, Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square take off the surgical mask to examine systemic racism in healthcare. Medical experimentation and poor healthcare have long plagued the Black/African American community. Learn why this is so and hear  Elaine Riddick’s harrowing experience when she endured an unwanted medical procedure. Want to know more? Go to www.whyaretheysoangry.com for information on systemic racism in America, read the blogs, or take the course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it. Citations “Bad medicine: the harm tha...2020-09-2929 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?From Plantation to Prison: Slavery’s Blueprint for Modern Free LaborDr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 6 is the final part of the Criminal Justice Trilogy, delving into exploitative prison conditions, convict labor, and post-incarceration issues. Hear the dark history of Texas’ infamous Jester Prison and get tips for confronting systemic racism within your sphere of influence. Warning: this episode contains violent content and is not suitable for young children. Learn more about this team and their work to see, say, and confront systemic racism at www.whyaretheysoangry.com. Citations Equ...2020-09-2236 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Hollow Halls of Justice: What Happens When Justice Is Blind to InjusticeDr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 5 is part two of their “Criminal Justice Trilogy”, delving into how justice becomes injustice in America’s courts. They look at the role of jurors, prosecutors, and judges in upholding systemic racism and examine how sentencing and wrongful convictions disproportionately penalize Black/African Americans. You’ll hear about the gruesome murder of teacher David Wyatt at the hands of a white mob as well as the tragic story of Lena Baker. Finally, the duo brings the topic into focu...2020-09-1529 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?A Night of Terror at the Algiers MotelJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 4 of Why Are they So Angry? This episode, the first in a three-part series about systemic racism in America’s criminal justice system, examines the phenomenon in policing. Citing the extensive research from Radley Balko’s compendium of studies about systemic racism in the criminal justice system and harrowing encounters with police brutality as detailed in the Algiers Motel incident, the pair trace the long history of policing and over policing starting as far back as America’s Colonial times. The episode ends with recomme...2020-09-0831 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Education: Same Song, Second VerseJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 3 of Why Are they So Angry?, a look at systemic racism in education. Educating the general populace is a cornerstone of American society providing the foundation for an informed and knowledgeable electorate. For over 400 years, however, Black/African Americans have endured poor, inadequate, and substandard education. In this episode, you’ll hear about the heroic battle  Dr. George McLaurin waged to integrate Oklahoma University and how that battle ended. You’ll also hear  how some of the same inadequacies in public education from the Jim Cro...2020-08-3127 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?The Tragic Story of Dr. Ossian Sweet: American Dream Turned NightmareJoin Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 2 of Why Are they So Angry? This episode focuses on how de jure segregation promulgated in federal, state, and local laws unconstitutionally barred Black/African Americans from owning homes and land. Being able to live in safe, secure housing and buy property to create generational wealth encapsulates the “American Dream”. Historically, for many Black/African Americans that dream has been a nightmare.  You will hear that the outcome of segregation resulted in land theft, deteriorating neighborhoods, and the current day wealth chasm between whites and Bl...2020-08-3130 minLife DisruptedLife Disruptedep#17 - Life Disrupted: Why Are They So Angry? - Carol FrancoisWhy Are They So Angry?A conversation with: Dr. Carol Francois, Learning AmbassadorCarol is a lifelong Educator/Teacher who proudly proclaims that teaching is in her DNA and shecannot not teach! After George Floyd’s death, she was compelled to do something, so sharing abook list lead to starting a FB group and moderating historical book reviews. Within 3 months,there is now a website, podcast, social media streams, and online course – all addressingsystemic racism in America.Highlights from this conversation Disruption can be positive when life needs...2020-08-2744 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?Bias, Prejudice, Bigotry, Racism, What's the Difference?Join Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, as they kick off Episode 1 of Why Are they So Angry? Learn the differences among and between the terms bias, prejudice, bigotry, and racism as an introduction to understanding how systemic racism permeates every institution in America. The terms discussed in the episode are taken from the book Institutional Racism: A Primer On Theory and Strategies for Social Change, Second Edition, by Shirley Better. Carol quotes Ijeoma Oluo, “When we acknowledge racism as part of a system, instead of being limited to our ability to win over rac...2020-08-2428 minWhy Are They So Angry?Why Are They So Angry?WATSA? TrailerWelcome to Why Are They So Angry?  Join Carol Francois and Kourtney Square as they take you through the looking glass to learn American history as you never learned it before. They'll help you understand why, when, and how the seeds of anger in the Black/African American community were sown so you can finally answer the question: why are they so angry? And once you know the answer, you’ll be empowered to clearly see systemic racism, say what it is, and confront it head on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carol-francois/sup...2020-08-1801 minLe Podcast de Pauline LaigneauLe Podcast de Pauline Laigneau# 98 - François Rousseau - L'épisode que j'aurai dû faire il y a bien longtemps - Les leçons de mon mentor en marketingAujourd’hui je suis très contente de recevoir sur le Gratin mon ami et mentor François Rousseau.Il a fait la folie de nous laisser son mail, je vous laisse donc le contacter via fba.rousseau@gmail.com ou aussi sur LinkedIn.Je connais François depuis plus de 10 ans maintenant : investisseur de la 1ere heure chez Gemmyo, je crois qu’on peut dire que François m’a tout appris en matière de marketing. Après avoir bien trop attendu avant de l’inviter sur ce podcast, j’ai le plaisir de vous le prése...2020-05-111h 16Fresh PerspectiveFresh Perspective#20 Healing the Father and Son relationship with Carol Dixon🇿🇦 SAFFA-EXCLUSIVE OFFER 🇿🇦 If you're a South African anywhere in the world, get free courses on personal development and relationships as well as access to community-exclusive webinars and events. ➡️ Click here to join or find out more. — — —   I interview fellow Imago therapist and psychologist Carol Dixon - based in the UK. Here are some of the ideas we will explore:  The value of upstream prevention The healing potential of a corrective emotional response Healing together; the profound effect of witnessing another’s healing journey Listening to and validating your child doesn’t undermine your parenting T...2020-05-0850 minTaboo Talk w/Lady Charmaine Day, Carol Francois and P SegalTalk helps individuals transform their mind, body, and spirit utilizing the principles of Jesus Christ! Guest starring Carol Francois and P Segal authors of The Adventures of Sasha and Malia at the White House. Carol Francois is a licensed acupuncturist who lives and works in San Francisco and Santa Cruz County, CA. She has many nieces and nephews as well as two sweet kitties named Gertie and Apollo. The Adventures of Sasha and Malia at the White House is her first published book. P Segal is a San Francisco, CA based writer and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of creative pe...2012-04-0531 min