Inside Voices Vol. 5: History, Legacy, Race and a Way Forward

In the fifth episode of “Inside Voices,” (available to stream at the bottom of this page) join host Kevin “Kaze” Thomas for something a little different: an “editorial style” episode, a personal fireside chat with Kaze that talks through everything from how systemic problems touch our daily lives — and what we can do about that — to “The Dukes of Hazzard” and the power of symbols, whether we fully understand them or not.

“The rebel flags, the Confederate monuments, the buildings named after people that were former Klan members or people that were keeping racial injustice as a part of the law and order of how black men and women were regulated in our state as far as their rights to voting and education, things like that. We have had an awakening on that level, nationally ,to how many of these monuments and how many of these buildings are named after people that might not have shared — well, not even ‘might not,’ definitely didn’t share — the ideas of what we are trying to move forward to, forward toward an all-inclusive America that embraces everyone in their diversity. We have people that are a part of our history. You can’t remove that, but that their perspective on ‘We, The People’ was much different than what we carry now as Americans and what we want to see for all citizens of this country. When we break this conversation down, I can’t help it bring it right to the local, because in recent history here in Chapel Hill, we have had our own moments of coming to terms. Are we going to be tied to our past, or are we going to find a way to move forward?”

Listen below for the full episode, and check back next week for a new installment of “Inside Voices” on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com.

“Inside Voices” is a platform dedicated to Black men and women, people of color and allies — and a place to share experiences, concerns and stories while working to find hope and optimism about tackling tough topics and discussions while finding constructive ways to talk about solutions. “Inside Voices” is hosted by Kevin “Kaze” Thomas.

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