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In the wake of resistance to Black Lives Matter protests against racial injustice in cities like Portland, Oregon; Kenosha, Wisconsin; and others, we decided to take a look at race relations in the small towns and suburbs of Connecticut. What we found was disturbing. 

In some ways, the show feels inadequate. I wish we could have included more of the many people who have experienced racist behavior in our small towns of Connecticut. We won't get to talk to a woman from Farmington who received a threatening note at her home for hanging a Black Lives Matter banner, a student from Killingly who experienced racial bullying, a young BLM organizer in Durham, or a woman angry that Confederate flags are still sold at the Durham fair. I know about these. Most incidents never make the news.

This hour, what’s it like to be black and living in a small town or suburb in Connecticut? How do we begin to change the structures that keep racism alive? 

GUESTS: 
Gary Greenberg is a psychotherapist, the author of The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmasking of Psychiatry, and the first selectman of Scotland, Connecticut
Drew John Ladd is a blogger, activist, and the author of Wolfsong, Beloved
Leah Ralls is the president of the Windham/Willimantic NAACP and a social worker for Connecticut’s Division of Public Defender Services
Al Robinson is a blogger, activist, and the publisher of My Left Nutmeg

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

In the wake of resistance to Black Lives Matter protests against racial injustice in cities like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/racist-history-portland/492035/">Portland</a>, Oregon;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/mandela-barnes-wisconsin-kenosha/616129/">Kenosha</a>, Wisconsin; and others, we decided to take a look at race relations in the small towns and suburbs of Connecticut. What we found was disturbing.&nbsp;
In some ways, the show feels inadequate. I wish we could have included more of the many people who have experienced racist behavior in our small towns of Connecticut. We won't get to talk to a woman from Farmington who received a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-farmington-racist-mail-investigation-20200728-wofkw7cl4bcdveeg6lwopo6l3y-story.html">threatening note</a>&nbsp;at her home for hanging a Black Lives Matter banner, a student from Killingly who experienced racial bullying, a young BLM organizer in Durham, or a woman angry that Confederate flags are still sold at the Durham fair. I know about these. Most incidents never make the news.
This hour, what&rsquo;s it like to be black and living in a small town or suburb in Connecticut? How do we begin to change the structures that keep racism alive?&nbsp;
GUESTS:&nbsp;
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<li>Gary Greenberg&nbsp;is a psychotherapist, the author of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMOO99M/">The Book of Woe: The DSM and the Unmasking of Psychiatry</a>,&nbsp;and the first selectman of Scotland, Connecticut</li>
<li>Drew John Ladd&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/drewjohnladd/">blogger</a>, activist, and the author of&nbsp;Wolfsong, Beloved</li>
<li>Leah Ralls&nbsp;is the president of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/windhamCTNAACP/">Windham/Willimantic NAACP</a>&nbsp;and a social worker for Connecticut&rsquo;s Division of Public Defender Services</li>
<li>Al Robinson&nbsp;is a blogger, activist, and the publisher of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/al.robinson.779">My Left Nutmeg</a></li>
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Join the conversation on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ColinMcShow">Facebook&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/wnprcolin">Twitter</a>.
Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

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