The Anthony Reeves Experience
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The Anthony Reeves Experience
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📣 New Podcast! "Kindergarten Is Where It Began for Black Gen X: The First Lessons in Change" on @Spreaker
Kindergarten Is Where It Began for Black Gen X: The First Lessons in Change
In this episode, Tony Reeves reflects on how a simple kindergarten classroom in 1974 became the backdrop for one of the most profound social transformations in American history. Born in 1969 and starting school just two decades after Brown v. Board of Education, Tony shares what it was like to begin his education during the final waves of school desegregation in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. What felt like an ordinary start to childhood was actually a quiet revolution — where innocence and integration met for the first time. He also pays tribute to his mother, one of the first Black teachers in an integrated kindergarten in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who carried the weight of generational change while protecting her son’s innocence. Through their shared experience, Tony explores how Black Generation X became the bridge between the struggles of the past and the promise of a new America. In this episode you’ll hear: - What it meant to start kindergarten in the post-Jim Crow South - How school integration reshaped early childhood for Black Gen X - The untold strength of Black educators during desegregation - Why Generation X still carries the legacy of those first classrooms 🎙️ “We weren’t just learning our ABCs — we were learning what equality looked like, even before we understood the word.”Call to Action:If this story resonates with your own journey — or your parents’ — share this episode and subscribe for more reflections on history, identity, and the experiences that shaped Black Gen X.
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In Traveling While Black Gen X, I talk about the places, people, and lessons that shaped how I move through the world.

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Quick question for my Black Gen X family:
What’s one place you’ve visited that changed the way you saw the world? 🌍

Drop your answers 👇🏽 — I might feature a few in my next video.
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📣 New Podcast! "A Whole New World for Black Gen X: Born Between Hope and Trauma" on @Spreaker
A Whole New World for Black Gen X: Born Between Hope and Trauma
In this episode of IN THE KNOW with Anthony Reeves, we take a deep look at what it meant to be Black Generation X — the first generation to grow up in a multicultural America while still carrying the emotional weight of segregation, loss, and social transformation.  Anthony reflects on how his generation was shaped by the trauma and triumphs of their parents and grandparents — from the assassinations of the 1960s and the Civil Rights victories that followed, to the modern echoes of George Floyd’s death and global reckoning.  Through powerful storytelling, historical parallels, and personal insight, Anthony explores how Black Gen X became the bridge generation — raised by those who endured the fight for equality, and tasked with living out its promise in real time.  🔹 Topics include: - The legacy of Civil Rights and generational trauma - The psychological impact of rapid social change - How the death of George Floyd mirrors earlier generational pain - The story of Anthony’s mother — a teacher and mother navigating a new world - Why remembering the past is key to healing the present 🎙️ “Black Gen X grew up between progress and pain. We were America’s test case for transformation.” 👉 Listen, follow, and share to join the conversation on how history continues to shape our lives. For more reflections, check out Anthony’s e-book “Black Generation X Journey: The World Before Me” — available now on https://mynameisreeves-shop.fourthwall.com/. #BlackGenX #InTheKnowPodcast #AnthonyReeves #CulturalTrauma #CivilRightsLegacy #GenerationalHealing #BetweenHopeAndTrauma #SocialJustice #BlackHistory #GenXVoices
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In Traveling While Black Gen X, I talk about the places, people, and lessons that shaped how I move through the world.

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Quick question for my Black Gen X family:
What’s one place you’ve visited that changed the way you saw the world? 🌍

Drop your answers 👇🏽 — I might feature a few in my next video.
#CommunityChat #BlackGenX #StorySharing
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Real stories. Black Gen X reflections. Early access to videos & e-books.
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In Traveling While Black Gen X, I talk about the places, people, and lessons that shaped how I move through the world.

📘 Grab your copy today → zurl.co/WV0RU

#BlackTravel #BlackExperience #GenXStories #CulturalAwareness #EbookRelease
Quick question for my Black Gen X family:
What’s one place you’ve visited that changed the way you saw the world? 🌍

Drop your answers 👇🏽 — I might feature a few in my next video.
#CommunityChat #BlackGenX #StorySharing
📣 New Podcast! "Pulled Over at Night: A Young Black Officer’s Lesson in Survival" on @Spreaker
Pulled Over at Night: A Young Black Officer’s Lesson in Survival
In 1996, I was a 27-year-old Black naval officer stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. One late night, I was driving home from Jacksonville along a dark, two-lane rural road — no lights, no traffic, just me and the sound of my tires against the pavement. Then I saw it — headlights, brake lights, and the unmistakable turn of a police cruiser making a U-turn behind me. In that moment, every image I had ever seen of how quickly things could go wrong for someone who looked like me came rushing to the surface. Nobody had ever given me “the talk.” I didn’t know the playbook. All I knew was that I wanted to make it home alive.  This episode shares the story of that night — the split-second decisions, the unexpected conversation with the officer, and the reflections that came years later. It’s about instinct, survival, and the quiet ways Black Gen X learned lessons that weren’t always spoken but deeply understood.  Because sometimes, survival isn’t about being brave — it’s about being wise. 🔊  In This Episode: - Growing up without “the talk” about police encounters - The night I got pulled over in rural North Carolina - The three choices that flashed through my mind - How a shared military connection shifted the moment - Why survival sometimes means de-escalating before it begins - Reflections from older Black Marines who reminded me what mattered most 💬  Call to Action: If this story resonates with you, share your thoughts in the comments or send a voice message through the platform. Your stories matter — and together, we keep these conversations alive. Explore more reflections, exclusive stories, and digital books at https://linktr.ee/mynameisreeves and join me on Patreon for behind-the-scenes access at https://patreon.com/TheAnthonyReevesExperience. 🏷️  Hashtags / Tags for Podcast Platforms #BlackGenX #TheAnthonyReevesExperience #LifeLessons #TrueStory #BlackMenAndPolice #CampLejeune #SurvivalStory #MilitaryLife #Awareness #GenXReflections
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📣 New Podcast! "When the Laws Changed but the People Didn’t: The Gen X Reality After Desegregation" on @Spreaker
When the Laws Changed but the People Didn’t: The Gen X Reality After Desegregation
In this episode, Tony Reeves takes listeners beyond the viral video “Beware of the Klan County” to unpack what it truly meant for Black Generation X to grow up after the fall of legal segregation. The Civil Rights victories of the 1950s and 1960s—Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and the Fair Housing Act—changed the laws. But they didn’t immediately change the people. Tony explores how Gen X became the first generation to live without Jim Crow, yet still under the shadow of those who thrived during it. From courtrooms still fighting school segregation into the 1980s to the quiet persistence of prejudice in everyday life, this episode reveals the growing pains of a nation learning how to desegregate—and the emotional toll of being a transitional generation.  Generation X inherited the promise of freedom without a blueprint for how to live it. This is our story. 🔊  Highlights Include - Brown v. Board II and the slow road to integration - Why 1970 marked a turning point for institutional discrimination - How laws and culture reinforced one another for generations - What happened when the institutions changed but the bigots didn’t - The identity divide within Generation X - Why remembering history is not “dwelling on the past” 🎙️  Call to Action (for your podcast outro or show notes) 👉🏾 Join the conversation — Share your thoughts about growing up in the shadow of change. 👉🏾 Support the work — Visit https://mynameisreeves-shop.fourthwall.com/ for books and reflections from the Black Gen X Reflections collection.  👉🏾 Subscribe to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves wherever you listen to podcasts for more real talk about history, identity, and lived experience.
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In Traveling While Black Gen X, I talk about the places, people, and lessons that shaped how I move through the world.

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In my new video, I share one of the first warnings I ever received as a young Black officer in the South — a lesson in awareness, identity, and survival.

Be Careful of the Klan County: My First Warning as a Young Black Officer in the South
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Be Careful of the Klan County: My First Warning as a Young Black Officer in the South
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📣 New Podcast! "Be Careful of the Klan County What a Quiet Warning in 1995 Taught Me About Awareness and Survival" on @Spreaker
Be Careful of the Klan County What a Quiet Warning in 1995 Taught Me About Awareness and Survival
In 1995, I arrived in Jacksonville, North Carolina — a young, proud Black naval officer reporting for duty at Camp Lejeune. Like anyone new to a duty station, I was trying to find my way — where to live, where to eat, and how to adjust.  But within weeks, I received a warning I’ll never forget. A senior non-commissioned officer pulled me aside and said:  “If you’re driving, make sure you drive the speed limit through that county.”  At first, I thought he was talking about speed traps — until he told me that less than ten years earlier, that same county had a billboard that read: “Home of the Ku Klux Klan.”  That warning changed how I saw everything. It wasn’t about fear — it was about awareness. Even though the signs came down, the attitudes hadn’t always disappeared.  In this episode, I share how that experience shaped my understanding of race, safety, and survival in America — and why it still matters today.  This story also marks the first reference to my upcoming book, Traveling While Black Gen X, a reflection on what it meant for my generation — post–Jim Crow, pre-smartphone — to navigate freedom and fear on the same road.  🎧 Listen now to hear how one warning became a lifelong reminder that awareness is not fear — it’s protection. Call to Action  If this episode resonates with you: ✅ Follow and share this podcast with someone who values real stories and honest reflections. 💬 Join the conversation by leaving a comment or message on my socials. 📚 Learn more about my upcoming book, Traveling While Black Gen X, and how these experiences shaped its creation. 🏷️  Hashtags / Tags #BeCarefulOfTheKlanCounty #TravelingWhileBlackGenX #DrivingWhileBlack #BlackGenX #TheAnthonyReevesExperience #AmericanHistory #BlackExperience #TonyReeves #AwarenessNotFear #Storytime #RealTalkPodcast
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