Episodes

Host Connie Morris reflects on the legacy of They Can't Kill Us All and offers a practical, faith-rooted roadmap for turning protest energy into lasting change. This bonus episode speaks directly to activists, educators, and communities about building strategy, supporting Black journalists, and honoring Black grief as testimony. Drawing on scripture, journalism, and real-world organizing, Morris outlines concrete steps — teach the book, confront bias, join committees, and sustain collective lea...

Connie Morris closes this series by reflecting on Wesley Lowery's They Can't Kill Us All, examining July 2016 and the recurring patterns of racialized violence, failed reforms, and systemic neglect. She calls listeners—especially people of faith—to move from silence to action, to reimagine justice, and to keep pushing for change beyond hashtags and headlines. Thanks for tuning in to The Morris Perspective Podcast—where we challenge assumptions, expose bias, and explore truth through a justice-...

Host Connie Morris returns to Ferguson one year after Michael Brown's death to explore how the movement endured after the cameras left. The episode traces the pain, protest, and persistent organizing that turned grief into sustained resistance, while reflecting on faith, scripture, and the demand for dignity: stop killing us. Through interviews, historical echoes, and personal reflection, Morris examines the costs of activism, the rise of Black Lives Matter, and why the fight for justice must c...

Connie Morris examines the 2015 Charleston Mother Emanuel AME church shooting, tracing its historical roots, the media's rush to spotlight forgiveness, and the dangerous shortcut that skips justice and accountability. She honors the nine victims, calls for sacred outrage, and urges listeners to grieve, remember, and turn pain into purpose as part of a broader fight for truth and justice. Thanks for tuning in to The Morris Perspective Podcast—where we challenge assumptions, expose bias, and exp...

This episode examines the death of Freddie Gray and the 2015 Baltimore uprising, revealing how policing failures and long-standing systemic neglect ignited protest and grief across the city. Host Connie Morris blends personal policing experience, scriptural reflection, and Lori Wesley's reporting to explore accountability, communal pain, and a faith-driven call for justice. Thanks for tuning in to The Morris Perspective Podcast—where we challenge assumptions, expose bias, and explore truth thr...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, Connie Morris examines the deaths of Tamir Rice and Walter Scott, exploring how bias, policy, and perception in policing led to two unjust killings captured on camera. She weaves scripture, personal reflection, and calls for justice to highlight systemic failures, the devaluation of Black children and lives, and the ongoing fight to hold power accountable. Thanks for tuning in to The Morris Perspective Podcast—where we challenge assumptions, e...

Connie Morris opens the Morris Perspective’s Unequal by Design series with a powerful look at Wesley Lowery’s They Can’t Kill Us All, focusing on Ferguson and the Michael Brown shooting. Drawing on her background as a former police officer and justice advocate, she explores how systemic policies, policing culture, and media shaped the uprising and calls listeners to understanding, accountability, and faithful action. Next episode: a deep dive into Tamir Rice’s killing and what it reveals about ...

Connie Morris opens the Morris Perspective’s Unequal by Design series with a powerful look at Wesley Lowery’s They Can’t Kill Us All, focusing on Ferguson and the Michael Brown shooting. Drawing on her background as a former police officer and justice advocate, she explores how systemic policies, policing culture, and media shaped the uprising and calls listeners to understanding, accountability, and faithful action. Next episode: a deep dive into Tamir Rice’s killing and what it reveals about ...

Host Connie Morris closes the series with a clear-eyed review of the Negro Project's history, the rise of eugenic ideas, and the social conditions that shaped public policy. This final episode draws four key lessons: study history honestly, recognize how social conditions shape policy, build community awareness, and seek wisdom through faith. The episode ends with practical calls to action — continue learning, encourage respectful dialogue, support families and communities, and pursue justice a...

Join Connie Morris on Episode 9 as she profiles leaders and everyday advocates in the pro-life movement, examining how civil rights, faith, and grassroots community work intersect with reproductive policy. The episode highlights figures like Alveda King and Dr. Mildred Jefferson, explores scripture-driven advocacy, church- and pregnancy-support programs, and the civil-rights framing of protecting the most vulnerable. Connie closes by asking how communities can pursue justice while supporting f...

Host Connie Morris examines the history and modern landscape of the abortion debate in America, tracing legal shifts from Roe v. Wade to Dobbs and highlighting national statistics and racial disparities. The episode presents both pro-life and pro-choice perspectives, explores the role of public health and social conditions, and connects the conversation to faith and moral reflection. Connie asks how societies can balance justice and compassion while previewing the next episode on pro-life lead...

Connie Morris examines the history of the Negro Project and Margaret Sanger's connections to eugenics, then expands the conversation to global population policies, family planning, and development debates across the 20th century and today. She explores how public health goals, racial bias, and economic concerns have shaped reproductive initiatives, offers scriptural reflection on human dignity, and invites listeners to consider how societies should balance policy, rights, and compassion. Thank...

The Morris Perspective podcast, hosted by Connie Morris, is entering a new season with a major evolution in purpose and format. The show began as a space for truth-telling and raising awareness about implicit bias, racial bias, and the systems that shape society. It later expanded into deeper structural analysis through series like Unequal by Design, exploring how systems were intentionally built and who they were built to serve. Now, the podcast is transforming into a full teaching platform. I...

Connie Morris explores the harsh social conditions—poverty, sharecropping, segregated schools, and limited healthcare—that affected Black communities in the early 20th-century rural South and helped prompt public health proposals like the Negro Project. The episode combines historical context, scripture reflections on caring for the vulnerable, and questions about how these past inequalities continue to influence education, health, and economic opportunity today. Thanks for tuning in to The Mo...

Host Connie Morris examines the 1939 "Negro Project," placing it in historical context—rural Southern healthcare, maternal mortality, and the push for birth control education and clinics. The episode explains the plan to involve Black physicians, ministers, and community leaders, and explores the ongoing debate over whether the project was a public health effort or influenced by eugenic ideas. Connie reflects on justice, faith, and trust in the medical system and previews a follow-up episode o...

Host Connie Morris examines Margaret Sanger's contested legacy, tracing her writings, associations with eugenics-era organizations, and the historical context that shaped early birth control movements. The episode explores the Negro Project, the role of Black community leaders and ministers, and the intersection of public health, ethics, and religion in debates over reproductive policy. Listeners are invited to reflect on how society evaluates complex historical figures and to join the next ep...

In this episode of The Morris Perspective, Connie Morris examines the rise of eugenics in the early 20th century — its ideas, who it targeted, and how those beliefs shaped U.S. policies like forced sterilization and restrictive immigration laws. The episode also connects American eugenic thought to its global consequences, including Nazi racial policies, and reflects on why understanding this history matters for how science and social beliefs influence public policy and human dignity. Thanks f...

Host Connie Morris explores the life and legacy of Margaret Sanger, tracing her early life, nursing experiences, and role in founding the birth control movement that evolved into Planned Parenthood. The episode examines Sanger’s advocacy, clashes with the Comstock Laws, and the debates around her connections to early 20th-century eugenics, prompting listeners to reflect on how individuals’ beliefs shape public policy. Thanks for tuning in to The Morris Perspective Podcast—where we challenge as...

In this introductory episode of The Morris Perspective, Connie Morris launches a multi-part series based on Bruce Fleury’s The Negro Project, exploring Margaret Sanger’s life, the origins of Planned Parenthood, and the contested connections to the eugenics movement. The episode outlines the upcoming series, encourages listeners to read the historical sources, and reflects on why careful study of history matters for modern debates about life, justice, and public policy. Thanks for tuning in to ...

In this episode, Connie Morris concludes the series Unequal by Design with a call to action: move beyond awareness to responsibility, expand what you know, listen to understand, and choose honest conversation over comfortable silence. She urges listeners to separate identity from defensiveness, build unity through sustained effort, and align ideas with action so America’s ideals match people’s lived experiences. The episode challenges us to use history as a guide and to commit to real, inclusiv...

In this episode, Connie Morris examines the social conditions in Black communities in the early 20th-century rural South—poverty, sharecropping, segregated and limited education, and unequal access to healthcare—and explains how these realities helped shape debates like the Negro Project. She reflects on Scripture's call to justice, asks how historical inequalities continue to influence communities today, and previews the next episode on population policies and public health. Thanks for tuning...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris explores how history shapes the experiences of White and Black Americans today. The conversation delves into the differing historical narratives that inform perspectives, the impact of systemic advantages and disadvantages, and the importance of acknowledgment and understanding in bridging the gap between these experiences. Morris emphasizes that unity requires shared understanding and intentional connection, rather than ident...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective podcast, host Connie Morris explores the complex and layered narrative of America, emphasizing the importance of integrating multiple perspectives to form a complete understanding of the nation's story. The discussion highlights the interconnectedness of national survival and human endurance, the uneven application of freedom, and the necessity of recognizing both victory and struggle in the American experience. Morris advocates for a unified message tha...

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris explores the significance of two national anthems, 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.' By examining their historical contexts, the different questions they address, and the symbols and experiences they represent, Morris emphasizes the importance of understanding both perspectives to grasp the full American story. The conversation highlights the need for integration rather than division, aiming to bring ...