Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns Podcast By Dr. David J. Johns & Thomas Cunningham IV cover art

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

By: Dr. David J. Johns & Thomas Cunningham IV
Listen for free

About this listen

 On Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, we’re examining the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts the teaching of our babies.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.Dr. David J. Johns World
Episodes
  • Black Pride & Ballroom Culture w-Kenya Hutton

    Black Pride & Ballroom Culture w-Kenya Hutton
    Jun 24 2025
    Join Dr. David Johns for a powerful conversation with Kenya Hutton, President and CEO of the Center for Black Equity, as they explore the intersections of Black pride, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and community building. From the origins of Black Pride in Washington, DC, to the life-saving power of ballroom culture, Kenya shares his journey from bartender to movement leader, revealing how safe spaces and chosen family can transform lives.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.
    Show more Show less
    53 mins
  • Kimberlé Crenshaw: A Born Back Talker

    Kimberlé Crenshaw: A Born Back Talker
    Jun 17 2025
    Today I'm in conversation with the brilliant Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw—legal scholar, civil rights advocate, chief architect of Critical Race Theory.

    From her parents' kitchen table discussions that shaped her critical consciousness, to her groundbreaking work challenging legal institutions, to founding the African American Policy Forum, Professor Crenshaw has spent decades translating academic theory into tools for resistance.

    In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means to be "a born back talker," why pivoting away from our truth won't save us, and how we can resist critically—and in community—during these challenging times. Enjoy!

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Chasing Equity with Dr. Marcus A. Hunter and Dreisen Heath

    Chasing Equity with Dr. Marcus A. Hunter and Dreisen Heath
    Jun 10 2025
    "The time for studies that lead to inaction is over. The time for reparative justice is now." Those aren't just words—they're a battle cry from our movement. In this episode, we dive deep into reparations with two of the movement's most powerful voices: Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, author of "Radical Reparations" and NBJC board member, and Dreisen Heath, founder of the Why We Can't Wait National Reparations Coalition. We're talking about Maryland's vetoed reparations bill, federal momentum, Equity Week, and how we currently organize for justice in the movement. This conversation is timely and important because, when they come for our rights, we don't retreat—we revolutionize.
    • Equity Week 2025 - June 10-14, Washington, D.C.

    Books
    • "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation" by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter (HarperCollins/Amistad 2024)
    • "Black Citymakers: How The Philadelphia Negro Changed Urban America" by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter (Oxford University Press)
    • "The Philadelphia Negro" by W.E.B. Du Bois
    People
    • Terrance Crutcher - Tulsa resident killed by police; his death sparked renewed organizing
    • Dr. Tiffany Crutcher - Sister of Terrance Crutcher, civil rights activist
    • Rebecca Brown Crutcher - Escaped the Tulsa Massacre, part of Crutcher family legacy
    • BC Franklin - Renowned lawyer who set up tents after Tulsa Massacre to process insurance claims
    • Tamika Mallory - Co-founder of Women's March, activist
    • Linda Sarsour - Activist and Women's March organizer
    Organizations
    • National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) www.nbjc.org
    • Why We Can't Wait National Reparations Coalition www.reparationscantwait.org
    • United by Equity https://unitedbyequity.com/
    • Black Veterans Project https://www.blackveteransproject.org/
    • Equality Florida https://www.eqfl.org/


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 14 mins
No reviews yet