YOU & FIVE-O PODCAST

Comply Then Complain

Episode 9: Comply Then Complain You & Five-O’s mantra is “comply then complain” - our hosts explain what that means and how YFO works to share this through its presentations. BJ explains her work with young Black and brown males, and how she struggles with their desire to still run/not comply with police, even after learning about the potential outcome. Our hosts discuss this from their generational stand points and personal experiences. They also talk about the importance of filing complaints in the police department, and explain how that works within the agency. We at You & Five-O are here to help! If you have questions about filing a complaint, or don’t know if you should file one, we are happy to answer any questions and help you find where to start. Contact us at youandfiveo@gmail.com.

How Do WE “Wear the Mask”? Part 2 - Interactions with Police

Episode 8: How Do WE “Wear the Mask”? Part 2 - Interactions with Police In this episode, our hosts return to the discussion from episode 6 about How Do WE “Wear the Mask” and how it relates to law enforcement, based on Maya Angelou’s poem “We Wear the Mask”. They take time to discuss their personal experiences with law enforcement, including BJ’s experience with non-compliance from civilians as a police officer. They also talk about a recent video released of an incident with a Virginia State Trooper from 2019, and the two sides of that situation. Toward the end, our hosts again discuss mental health and the importance of seeking help when needed, especially during these unprecedented times, and we’ve included those links again below. Listen to Maya Angelou’s poem “We Wear the Mask”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HLol9InMlc Below are links to the Mental Health resources we included in Episode 4 and mentioned again here: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy Degruy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rorgjdvphek Suicide Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 Open Path: reduced cost therapy for uninsured/underinsured people - https://www.openpath.com/ Harmony’s blog - www.followingharmony.com VA State Trooper stops Black driver: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-troopers-conduct-in-stop-of-black-driver-on-beltway-is-under-investigation/2362938/ More info on VA State Trooper Incident: https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/17/officials-investigating-video-altercation-between-virginia-state-trooper-black-motorist-charles-hewitt/

Facing This Moment As A Bi-Racial Couple

Episode 7: Facing This Moment As A Bi-Racial Couple We have two new guests on the show today - Leslie and Mayowa Alabi, a bi-racial couple from BJ’s neighborhood. They join us to discuss what it’s like to be a bi-racial couple during this movement, as well as the effect it’s had on their thirteen year-old daughter, and how they handle addressing race as a family. Our hosts also take a little time to touch back on the idea of defunding the police with our guests to see how they view it. We are thankful Leslie & Mayowa could join us for the show and share their experience with our listeners. More info about Leslie & Mayowa: Leslie and Mayowa are Durham residents who met as students at the University of Virginia over twenty-five years ago. Leslie grew up in New Jersey and Mayowa in Nigeria. For the last seventeen years, Durham has been home, and it is where they have raised their child. Mayowa is an architect and Leslie's professional background includes program development in the non-profit, higher education and healthcare sectors. They are both advocates of the diversity and community orientation that they believe to be an intrinsic aspect of Durham's character. With a critical view towards communal cohesion, they believe in a Durham that should strive towards - and advocate for - social and economic equity.

How do WE “Wear the Mask”?

Episode 6: How do WE “Wear the Mask”? After the recent loss of two important icons - C.T. Vivian and John Lewis - our hosts take the discussion of this current movement to a personal level. As a Boomer, Millennial, and Gen Z, they explain how they see their role in this moment through their generational upbringing lens, including how they were raised, their values, their life journeys, and more. We share Maya Angelou’s full poem “We Wear the Mask” at the beginning of the episode to set the tone for this discussion, before our hosts take time to talk about what it’s like for them to “wear the mask” personally and as a community. Listen to Maya Angelou’s poem “We Wear the Mask”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HLol9InMlc

Who you callin’ Uncle Tom?! With Guest Kerry Watson

Episode 5: “Who You Callin’ Uncle Tom?” with Guest Kerry Watson We are excited to welcome our second guest to the show – retired Prince George County Police Officer, Kerry Watson. After our hosts discuss recent events, Kerry dives into explaining his journey becoming a police officer, and what it was like to be considered Uncle Tom by his own community. Kerry and BJ talk about their experiences in having to navigate being both Black and blue, and give ideas for how to move forward with these communities. We are grateful Kerry could join us to share a different perspective of what it's like to be a Black police officer. You can ready Kerry’s article on Medium here: https://medium.com/@krwatsonphotography/black-blue-bcd08fafacfe More info about Kerry: Kerry is a retired 20-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department, where he served in several roles, including K9 handler, six years as an instructor in the agency’s Advanced Officer Training Section, and Vice-President of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89. He was a well-respected and highly-decorated officer including the 2002 Police Chiefs’ Association of Prince George’s County’s, “Prince George’s County Police Officer of the Year” award. Beginning in 2010, Kerry served Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker in roles including, Senior Advisor for Public Safety, Council Liaison and Liaison to Organized Labor, where he assisted in the development of polices for public safety, economic development, and labor relations. Since leaving the Baker Administration, Kerry has worked in the field of government affairs for Fortune 500 companies in states across the Northeast Region. Kerry also serves on a number of non-profit boards and commissions in Maryland. He is currently chair of the Employ Prince George’s Board of Directors, Vice-Chair of the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Board, a member of the Prince George’s Economic Development Corporation Board, to name a few. Kerry was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and is a proud graduate of Largo High School. Kerry holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Maryland, University College. Kerry is a married father of two lovely children. His daughter Sydney who plays lacrosse for the University of Connecticut and his son Corey who plays lacrosse at Stevenson University. Kerry is also a photographer, specializing in travel photography and portraiture.

Defunding The Police

Episode 4: #DefundThePolice In this episode, our hosts address the concept of #DefundThePolice, what that means, and what it would look like for our future. They also take some time to dive more into the background and personal experiences of You & Five-O’s founder, BJ Council, specifically focusing on her police experience and inspiration to start You & Five-O. As mentioned at the start of the podcast, we want to share mental health resources for anyone needing help during these trying times. Below are links to the resources Harmony listed: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy Degruy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rorgjdvphek Suicide Helpline: 1-800-273-8255 Open Path: reduced cost therapy for uninsured/underinsured people - www.openpath.com/ Harmony’s Blog - www.followingharmony.com

Black Police Officers with Guest Steven Chalmers

We are excited to welcome our first guest on the show for this third episode – retired Police Chief for the Durham PD, Steven Chalmers. He talks with our hosts about what it was like to be a black police officer in Durham and getting to work with the first black officers of the police department who laid the groundwork for him and other black officers after him. He also touches on his time as Police Chief and incorporating community policing into the department, as well as what the future of this current civil rights movement looks like, saying it requires not just a reforming of law enforcement, but a transforming of law enforcement. Listen in to hear more!

New Civil Rights Movement 2020

In this second episode, our hosts discuss if this is the Civil Rights Movement for the younger generation (Millennials & Generation Z), in regards to protests, how to support the Black Lives Matter movement, and what it looks like moving forward. Each host also takes a little time to explain their first encounter with racism directed at them at a young age. We want to say another special thanks to Dr. Charles Johnson from NCCU for providing us with reading materials and historical information for these episodes! The image of the protestor that BJ mentioned in this episode can be found here. And the video of Kimberly Jones explaining “How Can We Win” using a fixed game of Monopoly reference can be found here.

Discussion on Slave Patrols

Announcing You & Five-O's new podcast, with hosts BJ Council (Owner/Founder of You & Five-O), Harmony Chavis, and Drew Council. With this podcast, we aim to discuss current events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, while connecting back to You & Five-O's mission to educate people on safe and lawful interactions with law enforcement. In this first episode, you'll meet the hosts and hear a little about what brings them to our podcast. Then we dive into discussing current events and take a look at historical information surrounding the roots of policing, and how it relates to slave patrols. Special thanks to Dr. Charles Johnson from NCCU for providing us with reading materials for our first podcast episode! All three articles are available on our Google Drive, here! The two encyclopedia entries are from The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Volume 10: Law and Politics; Book Editors: JAMES W. ELY JR. and BRADLEY G. BOND Published by: University of North Carolina Press Slave Codes Chapter was written by John R. Wunder; Slave Patrols Chapter was written by Sally Hadden. The article Slave Patrols, “Packs of Negro Dogs” and Policing Black Communities was written by Larry H. Spruill; Source: Phylon (1960-) , Vol. 53, No. 1 (Summer 2016), pp. 42-66; Published by Clark Atlanta University. Another great book to check out on this subject is Slave Patrols written by Sally Hadden.