Episodes
Jan. 25, 2021
The House Our Hands Built
The White House is one of most recognized buildings and symbols of American power and democracy. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they illuminate the unsung men and women who built and worked in that...
Jan. 18, 2021
The MLK Files
The FBI’s COINTELPRO targeted Black/African leaders and civil rights organizations for decades. Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore the dark side of the FBI efforts to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, disc...
Jan. 14, 2021
Westward, Ho! Lost History of the Black West
Join Dr. Carol François and her niece, Kourtney Square as they ride into the West and share how Black/African Americans contributed to the country’s westward expansion. You’ll hear about Bass Reeves, perhaps the real Lone Ran...
Jan. 10, 2021
Capitol Coup Chaos
Americans have long looked to the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect their rights of freedom of speech, assembly, and to petition the government. Consequently, Washington D.C. has been the site of thousands of pe...
Dec. 7, 2020
It's a Wrap!
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, in their season wrap up when they share both their own and their listeners’ favorite books, episodes, and gift recommendations. Hear the name of the lucky winner of the drawing who will win complimentary access to the online course Systemic Ra…
Nov. 30, 2020
History, Heartbreak, and Holiday Celebrations
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they look at popular holidays through the lens of Black/African Americans and systemic racism. Learn about the joys and heartaches associated with Christmas, New Years Day, and other holidays and how Black/African Americans have interwoven …
Nov. 23, 2020
Black Seminoles: The Untold Uprising
Black/African Americans and Native Americans have co-existed as friend and foe, free and slave, and most recently defender and defendant. Join Dr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reveal the curious and sometimes unexpected relationship between Black/African Americans and Nati…
Nov. 16, 2020
Paradise Stolen
For decades, land theft and underhanded legal maneuverings have been used to divest Black/African Americans of valuable beachfront property. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they peel back the systemic racism underlying the pernicious land appropriation schemes that have c…
Nov. 9, 2020
Black and Brave
Happy Veterans Day! Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square salute the U.S. Armed Forces with a special edition honoring the brave women and men who serve. Listen to the thrilling story of Sergeant Edward A. Carter's true heroism; learn the history of the World War II Double V campaign; and hear the…
Nov. 2, 2020
The Great Land Heist
At one time 15 percent of farmers in the United States were Black/African American. Today, that number has shrunken to less than two percent. Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square explain how land swindles, terror, massacres, lynchings, and sly legal maneuvering has robbed Black/African …
Oct. 26, 2020
Voter Suppression: Fight for Your Right
When it's election time, Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square want you to know systemic racism is on the ballot, too. In this episode, you’ll hear how voter suppression in the past was violent and murderous. Today, voters are still being intimidated and their rights trampled. Listen to …
Oct. 19, 2020
Medical Meddling: Human Experimentation
Dr. Carol François and Kourtney are at it again uncovering the unsavory history of systemic racism in America’s healthcare system. Human medical experimentation and the United States are two terms rarely uttered in the same sentence, but the duo traces some of the more unnerving instances of experi…
Oct. 12, 2020
A Plot Most Foul: Silencing the Black Vote
Was it a riot or a massacre? Colfax, Louisiana was the scene of a bloody, Reconstruction era incident aimed at suppressing Black/African American votes. Today, some call it a riot, others a massacre. Join Dr. Carol and her indefatigable niece Kourtney as they ferret out the truth while illuminating…
Oct. 5, 2020
Presidents Behaving Badly
It’s election time, so Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square decided to jump in with a special episode looking at systemic racism in the American presidency. The highest office of the land should be one of objectivity and fairness, since whoever holds the title of president represents al…
Sept. 29, 2020
What's Behind the Surgical Mask?
They’re at it again! In this episode, Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square take off the surgical mask to examine systemic racism in healthcare. Medical experimentation and poor healthcare have long plagued the Black/African American community. Learn why this is so and hear Elaine Riddi…
Sept. 22, 2020
From Plantation to Prison: Slavery’s Blueprint for Modern Free Labor
Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 6 is the final part of the Criminal Justice Trilogy, delving into exploitative prison conditions, convict labor, and post-incarceration issues. Hear the dark history of Texas…
Sept. 15, 2020
The Hollow Halls of Justice: What Happens When Justice Is Blind to Injustice
Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 5 is part two of their “Criminal Justice Trilogy”, delving into how justice becomes injustice in America’s courts. They look at the role of jurors, prosecutors, and judges in…
Sept. 8, 2020
A Night of Terror at the Algiers Motel
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 4 of Why Are they So Angry? This episode, the first in a three-part series about systemic racism in America’s criminal justice system, examines the phenomenon in policing. Citing the extensive research from Radley Balk…
Aug. 31, 2020
Education: Same Song, Second Verse
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 3 of Why Are they So Angry?, a look at systemic racism in education. Educating the general populace is a cornerstone of American society providing the foundation for an informed and knowledgeable electorate. For over 4…
Aug. 31, 2020
The Tragic Story of Dr. Ossian Sweet: American Dream Turned Nightmare
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 2 of Why Are they So Angry? This episode focuses on how de jure segregation promulgated in federal, state, and local laws unconstitutionally barred Black/African Americans from owning homes and land. Being able to live…
Aug. 23, 2020
Bias, Prejudice, Bigotry, Racism, What's the Difference?
Join Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, as they kick off Episode 1 of Why Are they So Angry? Learn the differences among and between the terms bias, prejudice, bigotry, and racism as an introduction to understanding how systemic racism permeates every institution in America…
Aug. 17, 2020
WATSA? Trailer
Welcome to Why Are They So Angry? Join Carol Francois and Kourtney Square as they take you through the looking glass to learn American history as you never learned it before. They'll help you understand why, when, and how th...