The Collective Perspective Podcast celebrated the bicentennial of Jacksonville and Juneteenth on June 15, 2022 with a special discussion, featuring guests: Jeremy Mincey, former NFL player and producer of the upcoming film “13th and Pine“, and Tatiana Yoguez, book author of “Life Outside the Game: A Sex Trafficking Testimony.”
The cohosts and their guests share stories and different perspectives from their personal experiences and childhoods. They discussed the following seven Race Card prompts: “How did your family and community influence your understanding of race?”; “How do you respond to people who do not speak English?”; “How does fear affect racial understanding in America?”; “What do these hashtags mean to you: #blacklivesmatter, #bluelivesmatter, #alllivesmatter?”; “Do you think racism is a learned behavior? If so, can it be unlearned?”; “Do the majority of Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism or a symbol of Southern pride?”‘ and “When you witness someone being discriminated against or persecuted because of their race, do you intervene?”
Sponsored by the 904WARD.org, this finale episode of Season 1 was recorded in front of a live audience at the Underbelly in Jacksonville, Florida. The video version can be found on MTSJAX YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/kCpAUl7xNl8.
Audio Time Stamps:
6:40: How did your family and community influence your understanding of race?
18:30: How do you respond to people who do not speak English?
26:06: How does fear affect racial understanding in America?
37:24: What do these hashtags mean to you: #blacklivesmatter #bluelivesmatter #alllivesmatter?
50:12: Do you think racism is a learned behavior? If so, can it be unlearned?
1:02:30: Do the majority of Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism or a symbol of Southern pride?
1:13:03: When you witness someone being discriminated against or persecuted because of their race, do you intervene?
1:17:11: Season 1 Closeout with Jeff Aldrich & DJ Malone
Video Podcast Version
The live event of this podcast episode was held on June 15, 2022 at the Underbelly in Jacksonville, FL. DJ PM Jesus Vivar of Mix Theory Studios and PureMixDJ was the emcee for this MTSJAX event.
at the end of the day, that’s what you’re judged on is your heart, Right?
Jeff Aldrich, Co-host of the Collective Perspective
Video Time Stamps:
6:55 – : How did your family and community influence your understanding of race?
21:00: How do you respond to people who do not speak English?
29:13: How does fear affect racial understanding in America?
41:43: What do these hashtags mean to you: #blacklivesmatter #bluelivesmatter #alllivesmatter?
55:29: Do you think racism is a learned behavior? If so, can it be unlearned?
1:09:07: Do the majority of Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism or a symbol of Southern pride?
1:20:05: When you witness someone being discriminated against or persecuted because of their race, do you intervene?
Excerpts on TikTok
Symbolic or Historical?
Educated or Opinionated?
Righteous or Corrupted?
About the 904WARD Race Cards
Too often, discussions about race either stay at surface-level or happen only among audiences steeped in knowledge about sociology, history, systemic racism, and privilege. The goal of the Race Cards is to facilitate honest, authentic discussion around race in a way that is accessible to everyone. Each deck of cards contains more than 40 questions, that span participants’ personal experiences, the current state of justice and race relations in our communities, and participants’ take on concepts such as privilege and equity.
The Race Cards are designed for use with any small group — family, co-workers, friends, neighbors, faith groups, or even fellow community members that have never met.
The 904WARD has curated a special Bicentennial Edition of the Race Cards which contain questions specifically for our community to commemorate is 200th Birthday. Those questions (included as part of the host packet) should be used for the purposes of the 200 Conversations for 200 Years campaign, because they allow the focus for the year to be on our past, present and beyond.
Let’s lead with the magnitude of ambition and courageousness that this extraordinary historical moment demands. Join the Collective Perspective Podcast and the 904WARD as one of the hosts for the 200 Conversations for 200 Years campaign. Volunteers are needed throughout 2022 to host these dynamic dialogues that can lead to racial healing and a thriving community. Visit 904WARD.org for more information.
About Episode’s Sponsor and Guests
904WARD
200 Conversations is powered by 904WARD, a Jacksonville nonprofit committed to helping end racism so that everyone thrives. Our mission is to create racial healing and equity through deep conversations and learning, trusting relationships, and collective action. Learn more at
www.904WARD.org.
Jeremy Mincey
Mincey is a former NFL football player that played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys. He currently lives in Atlanta, GA with his family and owns Mr. Mince Productions, Inc.. His current film, “13th and Pine,” is scheduled to release in August 2022.
Tatiana Yoguez
Yoguez is a human sex trafficking survivor and advocate for victims. She lives in Jacksonville and trains first responders, police and other organizations on how to approach and treat victims. She has also written a firsthand account of her story, “Life Outside the Game: A Sex Trafficking Testimony,” available for purchase on Amazon.