Why Race Matters elevates issues of importance affecting Wisconsin’s Black community. Producer and host Angela Fitzgerald connects in conversation with everyday people whose work and commitments center on race, identity, and achieving racial equity in the state.
Latest episodes
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37 min
Women and Barriers After Incarceration
Black women make up just 6 percent of Wisconsin’s population but 21 percent of women in the state correctional system. Angela Fitzgerald talks with Carmella Glenn, coordinator of J…
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49 min
Black Artists and Appropriation
What happens when society celebrates art while overlooking communities who created it? Angela Fitzgerald hosts dance artist Papa-Kobina Brewoo as they discuss issues around cultura…
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28 min
Maternal Health and Birth Equity
The birth of a child is a time for celebration, but for Black women, it comes with a higher risk. Angela Fitzgerald sits down with certified doula Tracey Russell to discuss problem…
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41 min
Black Farming and Land Ownership
Food is essential. Where food comes from and who has access to it makes a difference in the health of a community. In this episode, Angela Fitzgerald sits down with Robert Pierce,…
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1 h 10
The School-To-Prison Pipeline
Wisconsin has one of the widest achievement gaps in the country. In this episode, Angela Fitzgerald talks to Rudy Bankston, a survivor of the school-to-prison pipeline. Rudy shares…
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29 min
Civic Engagement and Representation
Why care about politics when you feel more like a prop than a constituent? Black voters are told their votes matter, but after an election their concerns often go unheard. In this…
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35 min
Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities
Angela Fitzgerald sits down with Myra McNair, a licensed therapist, to talk about mental health struggles within Black communities, and how the Black church and financial barriers…
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3 min
Angela's Journey and Why Race Matters in Wisconsin
Host and producer Angela Fitzgerald expands on the motivation behind the series in this teaser of the upcoming season. She previews forthcoming guests and topics, and describes the…