#81- Know your Roots, feat. Davonte Douglas

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah sits down with Davonte Douglas, a Howard University graduate who majored in Environmental Science with a minor in Political Science from Preston, Maryland. During the first hour of the podcast, they discuss Davonte’s upbringing in the Eastern Shore of Maryland the deep history of racism that surrounded him growing up, and the lessons this taught him about America. In the second half of the podcast, they talked about the impact of Howard on Davonte’s life, as well as who has shaped Davonte into the person that he is today. This episode was full of gems about Black history and what it is like being a Black man in America, and you will leave this episode smarter than you were before you tuned in. Enjoy. And as we always say, as long as y’all show love, we’ll stay consistent!

Intro/Eastern Shore Roots - 0:00

Davonte tells the Hidden Racist History of Eastern Shore Maryland - 2:30

Davonte explains how his friendships changed after the George Floyd murder - 8:00

The relationship between the descendants of slave owners and former slaves - 19:10

How wealthy white people tricked poor white people - 27:20

How do politicians go down the path of corruption? - 37:20

The Destruction of the Black Community - 43:15

Slavery was only seven generations ago - 53:00

Affirmative Action benefits white women the most - 1:06:26

How Howard University shaped Davonte’s conscious thinking - 1:17:15

The HBCU gives you confidence - 1:34:00

How did Covid affect Davonte? - 1:43:05

What’s something about Davonte that people don’t know? - 2:01:00

Davonte’s experience with The Underground Railroad - 2:07:55

Favorite Star Wars movie - 2:11:25

Closing - 2:22:55