Season 1: Season 1
Why Race Matters elevates issues of importance affecting Wisconsin’s Black communities. Producer and host, Angela Fitzgerald, connects in conversation with everyday people whose work centers on race, identity and achieving racial equity in the state. We explore topics simultaneously historic and urgent while offering hope, guidance, and resources to thrive.
Black Farming and Land Ownership
Robert Pierce joins Angela to discuss Black farming, food security and land ownership.
Black Farming and Land Ownership
Angela speaks to Rudy Bankston, a survivor of the school-to-prison pipeline.
The School-To-Prison Pipeline
Civic Engagement and Representation
Angela speaks to an activist about hurdles to Black political participation.
Civic Engagement and Representation
Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities
Angela speaks with a licensed therapist about mental health in Black communities.
Mental Health, Trauma and Black Communities
Angela's Journey and Why Race Matters in Wisconsin
Host and producer Angela Fitzgerald explains the motivation behind Why Race Matters.