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Strap in — this week, the Three for the Founders crew is coming for the biggest unpaid invoice in American history: reparations. In a raw, unfiltered roundtable, the hosts cut through the noise and zero in on why the U.S. has never paid its debts to Black Americans.

From the Homestead Act’s land giveaways for white settlers to actual reparations paid to other groups (hello, Japanese Americans and Holocaust survivors), this conversation lays bare the hypocrisy and moral gymnastics of the American government.

The hosts come with receipts, bold proposals (think free college, housing equity, generational wealth repair), and sharp takedowns of the narratives that keep reparations stalled. Whether you think reparations are overdue or out of reach, this episode is built to challenge you.

It's truth-telling with teeth — and it just might rewire the way you think about justice, history, and America's favorite habit: selective amnesia.

🧠 Questions to Ponder (or Argue About Over Dinner)

1. What do you think reparations should look like?
   Cash payments? Free college? Housing programs? What feels like real repair?
2. Why do some Americans see reparations as “unfair” — and who taught them that?
   Is it really about fairness, or fear of accountability?
3. If we can bail out banks, fund wars, and give tax breaks to billionaires, why is reparations where we draw the line?
4. Who benefits when we don’t talk about reparations?
   Silence isn't neutral. It protects someone — but not the people harmed.
5. How would owning and addressing the crime of slavery reshape our national identity?
   Can we ever become the country we claim to be without doing this?

✅ Action Items for the Real Ones

• 📚 Educate Yourself
  Dive into real proposals like HR 40, and works by scholars like Dr. William Darity (From Here to Equality) or Ta-Nehisi Coates (“The Case for Reparations”).
• 🗣️ Start the Conversation
  Bring up reparations in your group chat, book club, or family dinner. See who squirms — and why.
• 🔎 Follow the Money
  Research how your local government, alma mater, or workplace may have profited from slavery or segregation. Many institutions already have receipts.
• 📞 Push Local Leaders
  Don’t wait on Congress. Ask your city council: What’s our reparations plan? Cities like Evanston, Chicago, and San Francisco are already testing models.
• 💵 Support Black-Led Orgs
  Invest in the folks doing the work now — mutual aid funds, education equity initiatives, housing justice orgs. Reparations isn’t just policy. It’s practice.

“Don’t just listen — rethink, respond, and resist. Reparations isn’t just a political issue. It’s a moral one. And silence is a vote to keep the status quo.”

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Air Date: July 14, 2025
Duration: 64:06 minutes

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🇺🇸 This Fourth of July, we're turning down the fireworks and turning up the conversation.

On this episode of Three for the Founders, your favorite trio of fraternity brothers dives into the powerful (and sometimes polarizing) world of American symbols — flags, mottos, and the messy meanings behind them. Why do some see the Stars and Stripes as a badge of pride while others feel left out of the celebration? From Michelle Obama’s patriotism to the Confederate flag’s dark legacy, we unpack the emotional weight symbols carry — especially for Black and White Americans navigating their own sense of national identity.

🔍 We’re talking history, we’re talking heart, and we’re not afraid to ask the uncomfortable questions.

💥 If you’ve ever stood for the anthem with a lump in your throat, taken a knee as the jets flew overhead, or felt conflicted about waving a flag, this one’s for you.

Tap in for truth, tension, and a whole lot of thoughtful perspective.

🧠 Action Item: Bring an open mind and be ready to rethink what patriotism really means in 2025.

Subscribe now and join the conversation before the barbecue begins. 🌭🇺🇸

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🎙️ In this bold and thought-provoking (bonus) episode, Lybroan, Reynaldo, and Jon take listeners on a spirited journey through the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) — unpacking what it really means for companies, communities, and the Constitution itself. From Costco’s booming success driven by inclusive practices to Target’s stumbles after scaling back DEI efforts, the trio explores how social responsibility directly impacts business outcomes.

But the conversation doesn’t stop at boardrooms and brand strategy. The hosts tackle deeper truths about systemic inequality, including the startling fact that women couldn’t open independent lines of credit until the 1970s. They dive into voter ID laws, equity in governance, and the often-misunderstood difference between white supremacy as a system versus individual white people.

With Jon challenging, Reynaldo illuminating, and Lybroan weaving it all together with humor and insight, this episode is both fiery and fun — packed with cultural commentary, sharp analysis, and a few expected jokes about T-shirts and algorithms.

🎧 Tune in for an honest, energizing conversation that makes you think, laugh, and question the status quo. Because understanding the past is the first step toward a more equitable future.

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**Why are we still having this conversation?** Why do some white folks *still* think it’s okay to say the N-word? Who can say the n-word? And what does it mean that you can't? Is someone taking your freedom? Or does that make everyone a little more equal? In this episode, we pull no punches. It’s a raw, honest conversation about **race, language, power, privilege, and freedom** — especially when that so-called freedom comes at the expense of Black dignity and history.

🧠 **What we’re unpacking**:
* The casual use of the N-word by non-Black people — and the harm it causes
* Is the word is about *intimacy*, access, privilege, or power?
* The discomfort when White people “test boundaries” with language
* What *freedom* means when it’s wielded without historical understanding
* Why “just a word” is never *just a word*

This isn’t about being politically correct. It’s about **respect**, **context**, and the weight of words forged in centuries of violence and resistance.

💥 If you're still wondering why white folks shouldn’t say the N-word — this episode is your wake-up call. And if you already know? This is the conversation you’ve been waiting for. Also, there are #spoilers for the masterpiece that is Sinners conceived, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler. If you haven't seen it, what are you waiting for?!

🎧 **Listen to Episode 5 now** — and let’s get real about what language reveals, and who gets to speak.

🎙️ **Episode 5: “Who Gets to Speak? Race, Language, & Freedom”**
📅 June 30, 2025 • ⏱️ 25:01 minutes

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What if the ground beneath your feet could tell the truth about America’s past?

In this gripping episode, the hosts of Three for the Founders peel back the layers of history to explore how memorials—especially those honoring victims of racial terror—are reshaping our national conscience. From Pegasus Plaza in Dallas to the soul-stirring soil collection led by Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative, this conversation is a journey through pain, memory, and the fight for healing.

Expect real talk, personal stories, and raw emotion as we confront:
⚖️ The hidden power of lynching memorials
🎆 Why holidays like Independence Day don’t mean freedom for everyone
🌎 How white allies can move from awareness to action
🧬 The deep ties between public monuments and family memory

This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a reckoning. And you’re invited.

📢 Sound off: What do national holidays mean to you? What stories has your family told—or not told? Join the movement and share your reflections using #ThreeForTheFounders.

🎙️ New Episode: “Soil, Stone, & the Struggle to Remember”
🕰️ June 23, 2025 | 59:32
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🚨 New Episode Drop!
🎧 "History, Humor & Hard Truths"

We’re breaking down race, power, and privilege—with honesty, laughs, and real talk. From the legacy of Phi Beta Sigma to why empathy must lead the conversation, this one hits deep.

📌 Why historical context matters
📌 How racism shows up today
📌 What real allyship looks like
📌 Humor as a tool for truth
📌 And why the work starts with all of us

💬 Ready to get uncomfortable—in a good way?
Tap the link in bio to listen.

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Episode 2 - 🎙️ New Podcast Episode: “Explaining Water to a Fish” 🎙️

What does it mean to be White in America? In this provocative and eye-opening episode, we explore the often-invisible contours of White American culture—how it's constructed, what it's missing, and why so many are afraid of losing something they never fully understood they had.

🔍 Questions we confront head-on:

• How do you explain water to a fish—or American culture to a White American?
• How did White Americans come to fear the loss of something they gained through systems they rarely question?

Using metaphors from martial arts to air travel, we unpack how growth, identity, and power operate in a society shaped by race—and how the journey from “white belt” to “black belt” is not just about skill, but struggle.

✊🏽 This isn’t about guilt—it’s about awareness. When Black pilots face more turbulence to reach the same cockpit, we all have a responsibility to see it. We help others by helping ourselves.

Tune in now. Challenge your assumptions. Join the conversation.

🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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Is White normal? What is racism to people of different races? In this first of many recorded conversations, Antonio, Jon, & Lybroan break down symbols, definitions, and American myths looking for the differences between front porch, hard-r racism and the quiet partners whose silence maintain and perpetuate white supremacy in these United States. Come join the conversation... #wesaidwhatwesaid #threeforthefounders

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