The Morris Perspective Podcast
Welcome to The Morris Perspective—where truth gets real, bias gets exposed, and excuses get left at the door.
I’m your host, Connie Morris—retired officer, justice educator, and bias breaker. And this? This isn’t your typical podcast on bias. No filters. No fluff. Just real conversations that expos...
Recent Episodes
May 29, 2026
Twisted Words: Ep. 9: Savage: How Language Fueled Colonization and Dehumanization
In this episode of The Morris Perspective, host Connie Morris traces the history and power of the word "savage," showing how language was used to justify colonization, slavery, and the stripping of humanity from African and i...
May 28, 2026
Twisted Words. Ep. 8: Boy: The Word That Denied Black Manhood
Host Connie Morris explores how the single word "boy" was used historically to infantilize and demean Black men, reinforcing racial hierarchy during slavery, segregation, and beyond. The episode examines the psychological, so...
May 27, 2026
Twisted Words: Ep. 6: When 'Urban' Becomes a Code: The Dangerous Label
In this episode, Connie Morris examines how the word "urban" shifted from a neutral geographic term into coded language tied to fear, race, crime, and stereotypes—shaping public perception without explicitly naming race. She ...
May 26, 2026
Twisted Words: Ep. 6: Ghetto: From Segregation to Stereotype
In this episode, Connie Morris examines how the word "ghetto" evolved from a term describing forced segregation to a modern stereotype tied to poverty, crime, and racial stigma. She traces the word's origins in European Jewis...
May 25, 2026
Twisted Words: Ep. 5: The Weaponization of 'Thug': How a Word Became a Code of Fear
Host Connie Morris examines how the word "thug" evolved from a literal term for criminality into a coded label tied to race, fear, and political rhetoric. The episode traces the historical origins, the influence of media and ...
May 24, 2026
Twisted Words: Ep. 4: The Colonial Framing That Minimized African Civilizations
Exploring how colonial language reshaped perceptions of African societies, this episode examines the shift from empires and kingdoms to the label 'tribes,' its impact on historical memory, education, and cultural value, and c...