Episodes

Unequal by Design: The Cradle to the Cage
May 21, 2025

Unequal by Design: The Cradle to the Cage

In this compelling episode of the Morris Perspective podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the harsh realities of the school-to-prison pipeline, a system that systematically criminalizes black and brown youth while safeguar...

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Bias Unplugged: Innocent Until Proven Guilty: The Racial Bias in Law Enforcement
May 19, 2025

Bias Unplugged: Innocent Until Proven Guilty: The Racial Bias in Law …

Join host Connie Morris, a former police officer and criminal justice educator, as she delves into the pervasive issue of racial profiling in the American law enforcement system. In this eye-opening episode of Bias Unplugged,...

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"Don't Touch My Hair: Unpacking Assumptions"
May 16, 2025

"Don't Touch My Hair: Unpacking Assumptions"

Join Connie Morris in this thought-provoking episode of the Morris Perspective, as she challenges the pervasive assumptions surrounding Black hair. Through personal anecdotes and cultural insights, Connie addresses the entitl...

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Unequal by Design: Policing the Block: The Politics of Safety
May 14, 2025

Unequal by Design: Policing the Block: The Politics of Safety

Welcome to "Unequal by Design," part of the Morris Perspective Podcast, where host Connie Morris delves into the troubling history and present reality of policing in America. This episode, titled "Policing the Block: How Safe...

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Unequal by Design; Ep 10: Confront, Correct, and Dismantle: Redesigning a Just Society
May 14, 2025

Unequal by Design; Ep 10: Confront, Correct, and Dismantle: Redesigni…

Welcome to the final episode of "Unequal by Design." In this riveting conclusion, Connie Morris, your host, delves into the heart of systemic inequality, unraveling the layers of bias that have been intricately woven into the...

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Beyond Prejudice: Unmasking Black Masculinity: Dismantling Societal Fears and Stereotypes
May 12, 2025

Beyond Prejudice: Unmasking Black Masculinity: Dismantling Societal F…

In this compelling episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, Connie Morris continues the "Rethinking Bias" series by delving into the societal fears surrounding Black masculinity. She explores the historical weaponization of...

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Bias Unplugged: Stop Shrinking Your Shine: Redefining Excellence on Your Terms
May 12, 2025

Bias Unplugged: Stop Shrinking Your Shine: Redefining Excellence on Y…

Welcome to an empowering episode of Bias Unplugged, where host Connie Morris dives deep into the hidden burdens of being exceptional while black. It's a call to action for those who find themselves constantly proving their wo...

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Unpacking Assumptions: You Don't Look Like Leadership: Unpacking Bias in the Workplace
May 9, 2025

Unpacking Assumptions: You Don't Look Like Leadership: Unpacking Bias…

Welcome to the latest episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, Unpacking Assumptions. Our host, Connie Morris, takes us on a journey to challenge the preconceived notions of what leadership should look like. Today's discuss...

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Unequal by Design: Food Apartheid: When Hunger is Political
May 7, 2025

Unequal by Design: Food Apartheid: When Hunger is Political

Welcome to "Unequal by Design," a truth-telling series from the Morris Perspective podcast, hosted by Connie Morris. In this episode, we delve into the concept of "food apartheid" and explore the systemic, race-based separati...

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Bias Unplugged: Breaking the Politeness Trap: Speak Up at Work
May 5, 2025

Bias Unplugged: Breaking the Politeness Trap: Speak Up at Work

Welcome to an insightful episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, where we challenge the norms of workplace politeness. Join Connie Morris as she uncovers the trap of professional performative silence that pressures individ...

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Breaking the Silence: Transforming Performative Allyship into Genuine Advocacy
May 2, 2025

Breaking the Silence: Transforming Performative Allyship into Genuine…

In this thought-provoking episode of Unpacking Assumptions, our host Connie Morris delves deep into the realities of allyship versus audience participation. She challenges listeners to evaluate their own support mechanisms, h...

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Unequal by Design: Segregated by the System: Unveiling the Hidden Geography of Life Expectancy
April 30, 2025

Unequal by Design: Segregated by the System: Unveiling the Hidden Geo…

Welcome to Unequal by Design, the latest series from the Morris Perspective Podcast, where host Connie Morris tackles the stark realities of geographic injustice. In this episode, 'Segregated by the System: Why Your Zip Code ...

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Bias Unplugged: Unveiling Bias Behind the Pulpit
April 28, 2025

Bias Unplugged: Unveiling Bias Behind the Pulpit

Welcome to the Morris Perspective Podcast, where host Connie Morris discusses the biases entrenched in church culture. This episode, "Blessed and Biased When Church Culture Gets in the Way," delves deep into the intricacies o...

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Unpacking Assumptions: The Respectability Trap: Breaking Free from Conformity
April 25, 2025

Unpacking Assumptions: The Respectability Trap: Breaking Free from Co…

Welcome to the latest episode of Unpacking Assumptions on the Morris Perspective podcast. Join host Connie Morris as we delve deep into the concept of respectability and its impact on our identities. Discover how playing it s...

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Straight From the Source: Unpacking White Fragility in Racial Discussions
April 25, 2025

Straight From the Source: Unpacking White Fragility in Racial Discuss…

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, hosted by Connie Morris. This episode explores the topic of white fragility and its impact on race discussions. It unravels how white fragility can derail co...

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Unequal by Design: Red Lines and White Picket Fences: Unveiling America's Housing Inequality
April 23, 2025

Unequal by Design: Red Lines and White Picket Fences: Unveiling Ameri…

In this eye-opening episode of "Unequal by Design," Connie Morris delves into the deep-seated roots of housing inequality in America. Titled "Red Lines and White Picket Fences: How Housing Was Weaponized," the episode explore...

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Unpacking Assumptions: "Beyond the Smile: Unmasking Nice Racism"
April 18, 2025

Unpacking Assumptions: "Beyond the Smile: Unmasking Nice Racism"

In this thought-provoking episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the concept of "nice racism" — a subtle, often overlooked form of racial bias cloaked in politeness. While many believe that ...

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Unequal by Design: Exposing the Blueprint of American Inequality
April 16, 2025

Unequal by Design: Exposing the Blueprint of American Inequality

Welcome to the thought-provoking series "Unequal by Design" hosted by Connie Morris. This debut episode, "Built This Way: The Blueprint of Inequality in America," dives deep into the intentional structures of inequality woven...

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Beyond Prejudice: Rethinking Policing and the 'Fear Defense'
April 15, 2025

Beyond Prejudice: Rethinking Policing and the 'Fear Defense'

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the complexities surrounding the "fear defense" often used by police officers in the aftermath of tragic shootings involving unarmed Black men....

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America on Fire: Ep 4: The Vigilantes — When White Fear Becomes State Power
April 15, 2025

America on Fire: Ep 4: The Vigilantes — When White Fear Becomes State…

Episode 4 examines how white fear and citizen vigilante actions were deputized into state power after Dr. King’s assassination, escalating surveillance, policing, and punishment of Black communities. Host Connie Morris uses h...

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Bias Unplugged: Breaking the Code: Unplugging from Workplace Bias
April 14, 2025

Bias Unplugged: Breaking the Code: Unplugging from Workplace Bias

Welcome to Bias Unplugged, where we dive deep into unfiltered and unapologetic conversations. In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris kicks off the series with a much-needed reality check on work...

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Breaking the Silence Intro: Unveiling America's Dark Past
April 11, 2025

Breaking the Silence Intro: Unveiling America's Dark Past

Welcome to Morris's Perspective on our Beyond Prejudice series. As we continue with the Breaking the Silence series, host Connie Morris delves into some of the most painful and complex chapters of American history. This episo...

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Beyond Prejudice: Unpacking the "Karen" Phenomenon: Fear, Bias, and Privilege
April 9, 2025

Beyond Prejudice: Unpacking the "Karen" Phenomenon: Fear, Bias, and P…

In this episode of the Morris Perspective Podcast, host Connie Morris delves into the controversial and sensitive topic of the "Karen" phenomenon, exploring how racial privilege and societal fear are manipulated in these scen...

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Rethinking Bias: A Comprehensive Reparations Debate
April 7, 2025

Rethinking Bias: A Comprehensive Reparations Debate

Join host Connie Morris in this extended episode of "The Morris Perspective," as we embark on a thought-provoking journey into the multifaceted concept of reparations. This episode, titled "Rethinking Bias: A Call for Justice...

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