Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), a new intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR .

LTAR brings independent journalists from all over the country from New Jersey to Texas and Pennsylvania with a home-base in Portland, Oregon. The hosts bring their own flavor, journalistic perspectives, and integrity.

The roundtable line-up features: LaNita Duke, award-winning audio and video producer who has written, directed, and produced political news and commentary for Grassroots NW and KBOO Radio for over 45 years. Dianne Johnson, a journalist from Texas co-host/musicologist on From the Grassroots, a political news magazine. Althea Billings, current News Director at KBOO Community Radio. Cecil Prescod, talk-show host local, national, and international issues ranging from poverty in Portland to politics in Africa. Nia Gray, host and blogger of The Faith Report in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Welcome to another edition of LTAR- The Fire This time

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have erupted at many college campuses after being inspired by demonstrators at Columbia University.

The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from companies advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza and in some cases from Israel itself.

It is interesting to see how an international student movement has developed and the response by university administrators and police. Young people in the United States and other Western Countries are questioning America's relationship with Israel.

Additionally, they have a greater level of concern about the human rights abuses occurring in Gaza.

Combine this with a major Presidential election, Russia picking a fight with NATO, and the economic pressures of inflation and underemployment –

This is the Fire this Time

I do not know if we are all being played as useful idiots; as difficult problems are igniting the world. But the relationship between Israel and American public opinion may be changed forever.

Hope is a Thing ...

Catlin Clark garnered a great deal of publicity for her college ball and now she is in the WNBA- But At LTAR we stan Paige Bueckers for standing up for her teammates -who are Women of color and ignored and underappreciated