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Black Like Me

Alex Gee
Center For Black Excellence and Culture
Education
Madison
Community Engagement
Justified Anger
Community Development
Systemic Inequality
Black History
Alzheimer's Disease
One City Schools
Higher Education
Systemic Racism
Social Innovation
Diversity and Inclusion
Black Culture
History
Odyssey Project
Racism
University Of Wisconsin–madison
Nehemiah Center For Urban Leadership Development

Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.

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Latest Episodes

After devoting Season 12 to conversations with those that played roles in the development, designing, building, and opening of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, Dr. Alex Gee takes some time to reflect on this long journey of seeing his vis... more

Susan Pierce Jacobsen is a community connector and advocate who has worked in many different positions. Through several of Susan's roles she has supported The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Dr. Gee shares about Susan's support and their rel... more

How did the vision for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture find its shape? Dr. Gee talks to Jim Bower about how their collaboration helped shape the vision for what was valuable for the Black community in Madison. Jim's role was to continuall... more

Hear about the long term relationship with Hiebing for marketing services for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture with Dave Floran, CEO, and Dana Arnold, Chief Growth Officer. Dr. Gee discusses how Hiebing helped articulate the story of The C... more

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Recent Guests

Susan Pierce Jacobsen
Entrepreneur; community engager; former AmFam executive
American Family Insurance
Episode: S12 E226: Catching The Vision: Community Connection With Susan Pierce Jacobsen
Jim Bower
Project manager and partner on the Center for Black Excellence and Culture initiative
Episode: S12 E225: Point Of No Return: Iterating On Vision Until It Becomes A Reality With Jim Bower
Dave Floran
CEO of Hiebing Group
Hiebing Group
Episode: S12 E224: Sharing The Story Of The Center: Marketing Partnership With Dave Floran and Dana Arnold Of Hiebing
Dana Arnold
Chief Growth Officer, Hiebing Group
Hiebing Group
Episode: S12 E224: Sharing The Story Of The Center: Marketing Partnership With Dave Floran and Dana Arnold Of Hiebing
Jim Yehle
CEO, Findorff Construction
Findorff Construction
Episode: S12 E223: "Building Belonging": Carrying The Space With You With Jim Yehle And Denzel Bibbs Of Findorff Construction
Denzel Bibbs
Project Manager at Findorff involved in the Center project
Findorff Construction
Episode: S12 E223: "Building Belonging": Carrying The Space With You With Jim Yehle And Denzel Bibbs Of Findorff Construction
Mark Schmitz
Founder of ZebraDog, experiential design firm
ZebraDog
Episode: S12 E222: Bringing The African Diaspora To Madison: ZEBRADOGs Mark Schmitz Helps Design A Space Full Of Black Truths
Amanda White
Fundraising consultant
Amanda White Consulting
Episode: S12 E221: The Ring Of Truth In A Groundbreaking Project: A Successful Cross-Cultural Dynamic With Rick Phelps and Amanda White
Rick Phelps
Former Dane County Executive
Center for Black Excellence and Culture
Episode: S12 E221: The Ring Of Truth In A Groundbreaking Project: A Successful Cross-Cultural Dynamic With Rick Phelps and Amanda White

Host

Dr. Alex Gee
Host of Black Like Me, community leader and advocate; central figure driving the show's conversations around Black history, culture, and equity.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 253 ratings
  • Thank you!

    Thank you for opening your big, generous, brave heart and amplifying black voices on this podcast! In doing so you amplify the voices of all and I am deeply grateful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Legityou
    United States2 years ago
  • Must listen

    Powerful, honest, insightful and often hilarious. I can’t say enough about the impact Dr. Gee’s words have had on my life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pack42
    United States3 years ago
  • Must listen to Podcast

    i’ve been listening to Dr. Gee’s podcast since the spring of 2020. The range of topics, perspectives, and insights are invaluable and have provided much encouragement for me to strive to become a more effective ally. I appreciate the frankness of Dr. Gee and his guests and their willingness to share their vulnerabilities and experiences with those of us who have wittingly and unwittingly been insulated from such knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SWKevin
    United States4 years ago
  • Listen and learn!

    This podcast is a great resource for everyone, but especially for white would-be allies. Dr Gee’s honesty is brought with such generosity of spirit that if you are willing to drop your defenses and just listen, you can learn! The example in the last episode of white people stopping traffic to help a family of ducks cross the road was both absolutely hilarious and really insightful. Stop making excuses! Do the work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Captainfeather
    United States4 years ago
  • All colors are the same human species

    Most episodes are serious with much needed information for us protected/sheltered whites, but I just listened to episode 13, a lighter side of black life episode. It was absolutely delightful to learn even more ways Black people are just as loving, joking, grieving and worrying people as white people! So many shared memories of growing up. Thank you Dr. Gee and others

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FiddamentRN
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Episodes are described as thought-provoking, inspiring action and self-reflection.
Many appreciate practical, actionable insights for allyship and community development.
Fans highlight diverse guests and candid discussions as major strengths.
Listeners praise honesty, generosity, and the host's ability to illuminate racial equity issues.

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S12 E222: Bringing The African Diaspora To Madison: ZEBRADOGs Mark Schmitz Helps Design A Space Full Of Black Truths
Q: How did the team handle potential cultural sensitivities during design?
The team listened deeply to community voices, integrated authentic symbols like Adinkra and Kente, and avoided a generic or 'Disneyfied' presentation by grounding decisions in historical truth and real West African symbolism.
S12 E222: Bringing The African Diaspora To Madison: ZEBRADOGs Mark Schmitz Helps Design A Space Full Of Black Truths
Q: What motivated ZebraDog to pursue an experiential, culturally centered design for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture?
Mark explains that the motivation came from a lifelong commitment to storytelling through space—creating environments that teach, empower, and reflect Black history and leadership in a way that readers and visitors can touch, hear, and feel.
S12 E219: Blickity-Black: The Shapes, Colors, and Flavors Of The Black Aesthetic With Rev. Lilada Gee and Rafeeq Asad
Q: How did you respond to pushback from white stakeholders about design choices like colors, materials, and the ledge?
They describe a collaborative but resolute process where client-led vision prevailed, explaining that trust and shared purpose with the community justified bold decisions such as bold colors, distinctive ledges, opulent finishes, and symbolic motifs.
S12 E219: Blickity-Black: The Shapes, Colors, and Flavors Of The Black Aesthetic With Rev. Lilada Gee and Rafeeq Asad
Q: What does it mean to make a space a reflection of blickety blackness across the diaspora?
Lilada and Rafeeq discuss blickety black as an expansive Blackness encompassing Caribbean, African, South American, and North American experiences, challenging narrow American-only interpretations and emphasizing hospitality, color, and cultural diversity.
S12 E219: Blickity-Black: The Shapes, Colors, and Flavors Of The Black Aesthetic With Rev. Lilada Gee and Rafeeq Asad
Q: And when you hear the phrase black aesthetic, what were you saying to us?
Rafeeq explains that the Black aesthetic is a visceral, culturally rooted expression that integrates spiritual, historical, and geographic dimensions, not merely a visual style, and should infuse space with a sense of belonging and identity.

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What is Black Like Me about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show frequently centers on building and sustaining Black-led community initiatives, with a strong throughline on cross-cultural collaboration, fundraising, branding, and cultural storytelling. Episodes span the opening and operation of a debt-free cultural center, partnerships with local businesses and architects, and strategic fundraising campaigns, all told through personal anecdotes about leadership, allyship, and community impact. A standout thread is turning bold vision into tangible outcomes—whether through design, marketing, or governance—while inviting broad audiences to participate via donations, programming, and ongoing dialogue. The format tends to blend practical lessons with candid discussions about race, equity, and commun... more

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1. Susan Pierce Jacobsen
2. Jim Bower
3. Dave Floran
4. Dana Arnold
5. Jim Yehle
6. Denzel Bibbs
7. Mark Schmitz
8. Amanda White

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