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Race Talks: Discussions of race and ethnicity in the Hudson Valley
Race Talks Show Image. Courtesy Kimberly Erwin (Feb 04, 2021)
Race Talks: Gratitude and Grit: Reflecting on Heritage & the Resiliency of our Politics-US! with Host Kimberly Y. Erwin, Ellen Chamberlain, and Garrett Roche. OneUniversal Media/InterCultural Connect, LLC (Nov 19, 2024)
Race Talks: Money Makers: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Host Kimberly Y. Erwin, Fran Strickland, and Albert C. Hurston, Jr. Image by OneUniversal Media (Oct 15, 2024)
Race Talks: Our Power is Our Vision: Rev. Tony A. Reimonenq, Jr. and Aisha Saran. OneUniversal Media/InterCultural Connect, LLC (Sep 17, 2024)
Race Talks: Be Your Best SELF! with Tracy Borreson and Rev. Dr. Denise Parker Lawrence. OneUniversal Media/InterCultural Connect, LLC (Aug 20, 2024)
Race Talks: Joi'e White, the Rev. Kim Singletary, Eric Thompson, Kali Erwin, Wamara Mwine, Roland Meadows, Garrett Roche. Hosted by Kimberly Erwin. (Jan 16, 2024)
Race Talks: Oscar Carter. Image from Kimberly Erwin. (Jun 20, 2023)
Race Talks May flyer.. Produced by Kimberly Y. Erwin. (May 16, 2023)
Race Talks 20230418 show image.. Image from Kimberly Erwin. (Apr 18, 2023)
Kimberly Erwin, host of "Race Talks" on WGXC.. Photo from Kimberly Erwin.
"Race Talks," hosted by intercultural communicator and author Kimberly Y. Erwin, provides expertise on the topic of race and ethnicity. With the national conversation in the media over racial inequity, ignorance or indifference is not a proper retreat. Erwin enjoys speaking with people from every walk of life, ethnic make-up, and varied perspectives to better instruct, engage, and inform listeners with positive and constructive conversations on all things race and ethnicity — which is very necessary to break down structural and societal racism. No topic is taboo. Here, listeners engage with the host, other expert guest educators, activists, organizers, and community members as they disseminate their knowledge (ie. varying terminologies, historical realities, and current opportunities for engagement) for a better informed, appreciative, and active local citizenry.
About the Host
An educator, writer, and entrepreneur, Erwin enjoyed her studies as a Hudson High School graduate (attending her senior year at Columbia-Greene Community College) and graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta (noted the #1 Historical Black College and University by "U.S. News") where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and French. Upon receiving a Masters in Science degree from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Intercultural Communication, Erwin ventured into the areas of international administration, multicultural leadership, and various teaching positions within the U.S. and globally.
Upon returning to Hudson Valley, Kimberly started a media company (OneUniversal Media) endeavoring to give voice to members in communities experiencing gross inequities who yearn to create common means of communicating and celebrating their identity while still challenging societal norms. Erwin is a founding member of Africa's Daughters of the Diaspora (ADD) and holds volunteer positions as a Hudson Area Library Trustee, an on-air programmer at WGXC-FM, and with the Hudson City School District (from where her children's book was informed).