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With Jeanette super busy, it's up to Christopher to touch on the beef between Daily Show host Trevor Noah and the Ambassador of France. Trevor Noah v. France References Trevor Noah’s feud with France over race, identity, and Africa, explained (Vox) Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (DONATE) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper, Pablo Love, Campbell E Browning

In an ongoing quest for opportunity and action, Christopher and Jeanette discuss the ongoing saga that is the current Administration's policy of separating families, various actions that will result in having the police called on people of color, and the racial diversity of Brazil and how international star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior fits into the conversation. Family Separation (5:00) (Insert activity) While Black (12:15) Neymar (20:00) References Is Neymar Black? Brazil and the Painful Relativity of Race (NY Times) Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (DONATE) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper, Pablo Love, Campbell E Brow

With Christopher in Orlando for work and Jeanette in Nashville for family fun, the plan was for a short episode. You can look at the timestamps to see how that went. Christopher shares his recent published research on diabetes and aging, Jeanette talks about meeting Freedom Riders, and somehow Blue Bell ice cream found a way onto our list of discussion topics. Christopher, published (3:40) Blue Bell Ice Cream (13:45) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color, 81-100 (23:30) References White People Are Cowards (The Root) Mixed-race family asks Blue Bell Ice Cream to change flavor name to be more inclusive (CBS News) Why celebrating Juneteenth is more important now than ever (Vox) Diabetes Online Community User Perceptions of Successful Aging With Diabetes: Analysis of a #DSMA Tweet Chat (JMIR Publications) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (Vice) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights,

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad! Let's chat about the newest exhibit in the National Museum of African American History and Culture's newest exhibit, "Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture". And, we're almost finished going through Vice's 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color. There's a lot to talk about. Oprah (5:45) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color, 61-80 (20:30) References New exhibit honoring Oprah Winfrey's legacy opens in DC (CNN) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (Vice) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper

The NFL repeats "stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem" five times in a new policy statement. Jeanette is all about that Markle Sparkle in addition to her PhD pursuit. And of course, we continue to go in on Vice's 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color. There's a lot to talk about. PhD Update (4:15) New NFL Policy (9:30) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color, 41-60 (25:30) References Royal wedding: Duke and Duchess of Sussex release official photos (CNN) Roger Goodell's statement on national anthem policy (NFL) New policy requires on-field players, personnel to stand for anthem (ESPN) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (Vice) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher

There seems to be a growing list of things people of color can't do without having the police called - naturally, we have lots of thoughts. Later, we discuss the artistic intent of Childish Gambino's "This is America" and the the wide range of commentary about this timely, relevant music video. Finally, we continue to go in on Vice's 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color. Childish Gambino (14:45) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color, 21-40 (33:00) References ‘This Is America’: Breaking down Childish Gambino’s powerful new music video (Washington Post) Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ video is a beautiful nightmare (The Undefeated) Childish Gambino - This is America (YouTube) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (Vice) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them t

Enough time has passed since "that Starbucks incident" that there's actually some meaningful commentary to fuel our discussion. After we explore the bizarre necessity to have straight, white men validate the existence of everyone else, we dig into Vice's 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color. Starbucks (6:00) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (21:00) References The Starbucks Incident (LawOfficer.com) 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color (Vice) T-Pain: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper, Pablo Love

Recapping recent, unfortunate events of America's trouble with race, lead us to find happier topics to discuss. Take Grown-ish, for example. When it gets it right, it really gets it right. And, we bend the knee and pay homage to Beyoncé's Coachella performance. Grown-ish (23:00) Beyoncé at Coachella (42:00) References Black Teenager Shot At After Asking For Directions (WNPR) Two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for doing nothing (Vox) Grown-ish (Freeform) Reaction to Beyoncé at Coachella (Facebook) Beyoncé at Coachella (Beyonce Legion) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper, Pablo Love, Campbell E Browning

After a quick catch up on Jeanette's dissertation, Christopher and Jeanette recap the speeches and powerful moments from the March For Our Lives, and discuss Netflix's On My Block and some recent episodes of Black-ish. March for Our Lives (6:00) Black-ish, On My Block (20:00) References March for Our Lives (March for Our Lives) Here are the most powerful speeches from March For Our Lives in Washington (Time) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" - Andy Cooper, Pablo Love, Campbell E Browning

Christopher and Jeanette cover a few odds and ends, including Jeanette's new hairdo, our dear friend Betsy DeVos, and another new house update from Christopher before rounding out their conversation on The Loving Generation and exploring the similarities and differences between the Black Lives Matter movement and the March for Our Lives. March for Our Lives (14:15) The Loving Generation (29:00) References March for Our Lives (March for Our Lives) “I’m raising a good human”: Proud parents and teachers are cheering a nationwide school walkout (Quartz) These Elementary School Kids Leading Walkouts Will Give You Hope For The Future (Scary Mommy) The Loving Generation (Topic) Loving v. Virginia (Wikipedia) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markal

After a brief chat about the Oscars and Jeanette getting a chance to see Christopher at work, it's time to dig into our thoughts on Black Panther, the value of representation, and the risk of cultural appropriation. We don't spoil the movie, but the conversation is more fun if you've seen it. Then, Jeanette introduces Christopher to the docu-series, "The Loving Generation" and a the diverse perspectives on race and identity that come from the generation of biracial children born between 1965 and 1985. This is Tidepool (1:20) Black Panther (8:30) The Loving Generation (34:45) References Black Panther Challenge (Black Panther Challenge) Black Panther (Box Office Mojo) How race led Amandla Stenberg to bow out of Black Panther casting (EW) Chadwick Boseman surprises Black Panther fans (Jimmy Fallon, YouTube) The Loving Generation (Topic) Loving v. Virginia (Wikipedia) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded senten

By the time Christopher and Jeanette sat down to record the latest episode, neither had seen Black Panther yet. So we open our conversation with our expectations for the movie before discussing representation at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang and share our thoughts on the official Obama portraits that were unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery. Black Panther Expectations (2:50) Winter Olympics (11:00) Obama Portraits (17:15) References Black Panther Challenge (Black Panther Challenge) Black athletes are challenging what a Winter Olympian looks like (Vox) Here Are All The Black Athletes Competing In This Year's Winter Olympics (Buzzfeed) The new Obama portraits are gorgeous alone, but combine strangely. (The New Republic) The Mystery of Amy Sherald’s Portrait of Michelle Obama (The New Yorker) The Shifting Perspective in Kehinde Wiley’s Portrait of Barack Obama (The New Yorker) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly wo

This time Christopher's travel got in the way of a traditional recording, but delayed flights won't stop him and Jeanette from discussing Colin Kaepernick's donation and nonprofit awareness spree, A Wrinkle in Time's Black, White, and Brown barbies, the beauty of the Black Panther's Purple Carpet premiere. Christopher's Moment (0:30) Jeanette's Moment (11:00) References 10 For 10 Encore (Kaepernick7.com) Nonprofit Explorer (ProPublica) Oprah's 'Wrinkle In Time' Character Is Now A Barbie Doll & Her Excitement About It Shows The Importance Of Representation (Bustle) Everyone at the 'Black Panther' premiere looks incredible and we are not worthy (Mashable) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetw

Jeanette has returned from her international adventures to talk about her sixth trip to South Africa, the difference in international interactions from now compared to 2008, how our President's remarks are viewed around the world. We also discuss the recent unfortunate news from H&M's latest clothing ad campaign. Coolest Monkey in the Jungle, H&M - (07:00) Jeanette in South Africa - (15:45) References NFL asks reporters to specify their race for Super Bowl press passes (Washington Post) H&M Closes Stores in South Africa Amid Protests Over ‘Monkey’ Shirt (The New York Times) SAHRC Expects Draft Action Plan From H&M on Diversity, Racism (Eyewitness News) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - The danger of a single story (TEDGlobal) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/

With Jeanette touring South Africa, Christopher turns to his spouse and better half, Dayle Kern, for a chat about growing up in Alabama, understanding white privilege around the world, and living in rural Japan. Then it's time to think about how Mark All That Apply can expand to include perspectives of people in interracial relationships. Everyone, Meet Dayle - (01:00) Interracial Relationships - (22:00) References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) 23 Struggles Only Interracial Couples Will Understand (Puckermob) 7 Stories About What It Means To Be In An Interracial Relationship (Huffington Post) 8 Questions Interracial Couples Are Tired of Hearing (Huffington Post) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by Audio

Merry Christmas! Christopher and Jeanette recorded this one early, but are here to deliver some holiday discussion about the election of Doug Jones, the latest pop culture appearance for diabetes in a recent episode of Black-ish, and dig into the concept of colorism. Doug Jones - (01:15) Black-ish - (13:15) Colorism - (29:50) References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) Doug Jones is the first Democrat to win an Alabama Senate seat in 25 years (Vox) Why This 'Black-ish' Episode Is a Must-Watch If You've Been Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness (The Mighty) Light-Skinned Black Actress Thinks Black Folks’ Criticism of Colorism Is Racism (The Root) The Difference Between Racism and Colorism (Time) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Int

The reaction to Meghan Markle's engagement is in, and it's not pretty. Christopher and Jeanette spend most of the podcast discussing the reaction from a variety of racial perspectives. There's also some chat about the value of identifying as biracial, and a recent piece from the New York Times about a family that adopted and soon after returned a baby they didn't know was black before they met her. This whole episode is about perspectives on biracial identity. No need for timestamps this time. References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) Meghan Markle: I'm More Than An 'Other' (Elle) Amanda Seales on "Black Girl Magic" (Instagram) My Mother Is White, I Am Not: On Being Biracial Without Identity Issues (The Root) The Adopted Black Baby, and the White One Who Replaced Her (NY Times) Race/Related Newsletter (NY Times) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Ap

Thanksgiving 2017 included a family viewing of Girls Trip, naturally we had to discuss that one. We also discuss Jeanette's recent trip to South Carolina, Meghan Markle's engagement to Prince Harry, and we round out the last of our 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People. What are we going to do for our next episode? Meghan Markle (2:30) Girls Trip (8:30) South Carolina (14:15) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People, 46-50 (22:50) References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) Gullah (Wikipedia) The rise of Meghan Markle: From relative unknown to most-Googled actress to royalty (Washington Post) Girls Trip (Rotten Tomatoes) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People (PDF) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, or other cleverly worded sentences you’d like us to read, send them to markallthatapply@gmail.com. Other Destinations Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Radio twitter.com/markallpodcast facebook.com/markallthatapply Intro/Outro licensed by AudioNetwork. "Good Time" -

Jeanette files her report from a very black Association for the Study of Higher Education conference. Christopher mistakenly campaigns for Beyoncé on Broadway. And more importantly, we discuss the promising prospect of improved diversity and representation coming out out of the 2017 elections in Virginia - and across the country. Election Day (16:00) ASHE 2017 (27:15) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People, 41-45 (38:15) References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) Ta-Nehisi Coates has an incredibly clear explanation for why white people shouldn’t use the n-word (Vox) Here's the Official Cast of the 2019 Lion King Movie, Including Beyoncé as Nala (Jezebel) Bubba Wallace is embracing being NASCAR Cup Series' only black driver: 'I am the 1' (USA Today) Association for the Study of Higher Education (ashe.ws) The women, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates who made history in the 2017 election (Vox) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People (PDF) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insights, opinions, o

Christopher got a little distracted talking about the racial dynamics at play with his new house, and recent trip to Richmond, VA for a diabetes event, but we got back on track reminiscing about the Million Man March and the importance of religious leadership in black communities. Then, Jeanette educates everyone on Kristen Renn's Multiracial Identity Development Model before we dig into the next 5 items on our list of experiences of racially mixed people. Diabetes Advocacy (1:00) Multiracial Identity Development Model (22:00) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People, 36-40 (34:45) References Hispanic Federation (DONATE) Colin Kaepernick's collusion lawsuit is going to embarrass NFL owners, even if he loses (SBNation) Million Man March (Wikipedia) Biracial and multiracial identity development (Wikipedia) Research on biracial and multiracial identity development: Overview and synthesis (Wiley Online Library) 50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People (PDF) If you have any feedback, questions, comments, insight