John Lewis + John Salley Are Black In America

Jun 29, 2020

In this engaging conversation, John Salley, a legendary four-time NBA champion and vegan entrepreneur, joins John Lewis, a dynamic public speaker and filmmaker, to discuss the Black experience in America. They dive into systemic racism, food injustice, and the role of leadership in social movements. The duo emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurship, community collaboration, and education in addressing food disparities. With humor and heart, they also explore the cultural intersection of veganism and social justice, advocating for more inclusive dialogues.

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INSIGHT

Collective Action

People now recognize the need to use their voices and collectively fight racism.
This increased awareness and call to action represent a hopeful shift.

ANECDOTE

Civil Rights History

John Salley recounts the passing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
Real change historically occurs when there's financial impact.

INSIGHT

Black Self-Reliance

Black communities must become self-reliant and financially literate.
Separation and self-help are necessary before integration can succeed.

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Today I reconnect with my friends John Salley & John Lewis to discuss the black experience, race in America, food injustice, and where we go from here.

A legit living legend, John Salley is the first basketball player in history to win four NBA championships with three different teams -- the Pistons, Bulls & Lakers -- in three different decades.

A long-time vegan, Salley is also a passionate animal rights and healthy nutrition advocate (which we discussed in RRP 180). In addition, he’s an absolutely relentless entrepreneur, involved in a myriad of enterprises from vegan wine to cannabis.

A prominent, ultra-positive voice in the vegan movement, John Lewis -- aka The Badass Vegan -- is a public speaker, personal trainer, and entrepreneur who can now add filmmaker to the resume. In partnership with mutual friend Keegan Kuhn (RRP 91, 176, 278, & 397), the co-director behind Cowspiracy, What The Health, and Running For Good, John is inching towards completion of They’re Trying To Kill Us -- a powerful upcoming documentary that examines the impact of food & health injustice on disenfranchised African American communities (a subject I first explored with John in RRP 260).

Today we break bread. Black Lives Matter. Police misconduct. The pernicious nature of systemic racism. How religious institutions embed white supremacy.

We also discuss the importance of black leadership and entrepreneurship. And we close with thoughts on food injustice -- how our broken food system negatively and disproportionately impacts communities of color.

But most of all, this is a conversation about what is necessary to make things right. What black and brown communities need from white allies. And the ways in which we can grow, change, and do better -- together.

Note: Check out the recently released and incredibly compelling trailer for They're Trying To Kill Us. Then visit the film's Indiegogo campaign to learn how you can support the film.

Language Advisory: This one is packed with expletives, so pop on the earbuds if you got kiddos in the backseat.

Finally, I suspect this will be an uncomfortable conversation for some; maybe for many. I invite you to listen or watch with an open mind and heart.

Notwithstanding, these guys are a total blast. I love them both. I'm grateful for their friendship -- and their honesty.

The visually inclined can watch our conversation on YouTube. And as always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Strap in.

Peace + Plants,

Rich