B. Dave Walters’ new project “Dear America, From a Black Guy”

Welcome to the Temple of Geek Podcast! In this episode, our host Aaron Powell is joined by B. Dave Walters to discuss his new project Dear America, From a Black Guy.

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In This Episode

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Creator of Dear America, From a Black Guy

Dear America, From a Black Guy is a documentary created by B. Dave Walters, the core of the project seeks to help find ways to improve communication and collaborate constructively about race relation issues.

The objective of Dear America, From a Black Guy is to explain three things to its audience:

  • How systemic racism and inequality have built the world we live in, and how to see it for what it is in all its guises.
  • Why ‘good people’ do racist things: Why your aunt feels the need to keep posting ‘All Lives Matter,’ or why your racist uncle hasn’t missed church in 20 years but condones keeping kids in cages at the southern border, and more importantly, how something called ‘moral framing’ can help you reach these types of ‘morally lost’ people.
  • The need to actually listen to each other with respect — how to engage with people you disagree with to try and find some sort of common ground. Without a clear, calm, and respectful way to communicate, people may hear what’s being said, but won’t truly be listening.

About Our Guest

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B. Dave Walters

B. Dave Walters is a seasoned contributor to the Table Top RPG community. His credits include but are not limited to actor (Salvage Marines), creator (Dungeons and Dragons: A Darkened Wish), and tabletop live streamer (Victor Temple on Geek & Sundry’s Vampire the Masquerade: LA by Night).

You can find him on social media at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdavewalters/

 

About Our Host

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Aaron Powell

Aaron is a podcast host, content creator, cosplay photographer, and comic book consultant for Temple of Geek. In his personal life, he spends a lot of time on stage as a Stand-Up Comedian. He has even found a way to mix fandom and comedy by performing comedy at various comic con conventions and pop culture events!  You can check out his work for Temple of Geek here. You can check out his photography on Instagram at @ram_entertainment or follow him on @yourfavoriteskinnyman

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Author

  • Aaron Powell

    Comedian, Cosplayer, podcaster and Hug Dealer, Aaron has been a lifelong geek and loves to share his nerddom with the world. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Aaron now lives in Los Angeles sharing his talents with the world and just plain being a geek. You can check out Aaron’s podcasts: Aaron Explains the Universe and Stupid Movie Tuesday on iTunes.

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Aaron Powell

Comedian, Cosplayer, podcaster and Hug Dealer, Aaron has been a lifelong geek and loves to share his nerddom with the world. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Aaron now lives in Los Angeles sharing his talents with the world and just plain being a geek.

You can check out Aaron’s podcasts: Aaron Explains the Universe and Stupid Movie Tuesday on iTunes.

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