The Parity Project Podcast

In this episode we  speak with Diane J. Wright, the founder of Autastic.com. Home to the world’s largest online community of late-identified autistic adults, two of the only spaces dedicated to people of color with autism, and the only community of its size for people with autism that’s founded by a woman of color.

A week after the historic election of the first woman to the office of the U.S. Vice President. We sit down with Political Strategist, Journalist and Public Advocate Jasmyne Cannick. Jasmyne also sits on the Los Angeles County Democratic Party’s County Central Committee. We chat about Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the need to educate and inspire our fellow citizens to stay engaged and understand that local elections are equal if not more important than national elections to their livelihood. 

Show Notes: http://iamjasmyne.com/ Twitter: @jasmyne Instagram: @hellojasmyne

 This week we explore parity and equity in the context of Air Traffic Controllers.  Our guest is Kevin McCants, an  Air Traffic Control Supervisor at the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Center, one of the 500 Black male FAA controllers. We discuss Kevin's journey and path to becoming an Air Traffic Controller as well as some of the barriers for black folks trying to get into the career. Lastly, we explore some ways in which we can create opportunities to expose young Black kids to this amazing field. 

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In this episode, the crew takes up the U.S. education system. We identify issues and float potential solutions to create equity in funding and access to opportunities that may lead to better outcomes for historically under-resourced communities. Later on, we breakup with another prominent celebrity which raises issues surrounding cancel culture. Tune in to join the discussion. 

The guys sit down with Councilman Khalid Kamau from the City of South Fulton (near Atlanta).  The first #BlackLivesMatter activist elected to office tells us how he shifted his perspective and those of other #BLM members to not only have a voice in the streets but also claim space in the hallowed halls of government where the laws and rules are made. We talk about the importance of voting, economic empowerment and smart usage of citizens' tax dollars. Khalid shares his coming out story and his constituents' reaction. He also tells us why he is running for mayor of the Blackest City in America that's only three years old.

All hands on deck. This week we are joined by filmmaker and Emmy Award Winner Cayman Grant and Terrell Jones, a former NFL Coach and Minnesota Police Officer, they host and produce ‘White Speak’ podcast, respectively. We have a  candid conversation about just what exactly solidarity and allyship mean in the era of #BlackLivesMatter, Barbeque Becky’s, and the hyper policing of black and brown folks in America. 

This week, the gang sits down with creator and showrunner Felischa Marye of  the Television show BIGGER on BET+.  Felischa shares with us her winding path and the keys to success that ultimately put her into position to become a showrunner. Along the way we touch on issues of Blackness, womanhood and the importance of having the power to shape our own narratives.

In this pilot episode, we get to know our co-hosts Ron, Chris and Kareem. Three Black men from different backgrounds  - a Film/Television writer, a Lawyer and an Airplane Pilot. 

They are raising awareness about the insufficient economic, social and political equity and racial parity for Black people in America. They aim to break the systems of oppression and help carve a brighter future for our country by causing trouble, sparking dialogue and exploring all aspects of life that have currently and historically robbed melanated people of the American dream.

Start the journey with us and hear their stories.