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Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

By: Buffalo Toronto Public Media
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 Truth Be Told is a new 12-part podcast series designed to illuminate the pervasive effects of systemic racism in Western New York. Hosted by Wil Green, each 30-minute episode explores racial inequity across the lifespan, from birth to legacy. The podcast leverages the power of person-centered narratives to foster a greater understanding of how deep-seated racist policies and practices have resulted in an inequitable distribution of community wealth, health and access to opportunity. Each episode examines a life stage — pregnancy and motherhood, childhood, career, and beyond— highlighting systemic challenges, historical context, and stories of resilience. The series unpacks issues like health inequities, food equity, educational barriers, transportation and economic disparities while celebrating progress, cultural pride, and - most importantly - joy. The focus on personal stories will enable listeners to relate and empathize with the storyteller while the host will help connect the dots offering historical context, research, expert analysis and steps needed to affect change. The series will inspire listeners to understand, engage and act toward creating a more equitable future. Truth Be Told is a production of Buffalo Toronto Public Media and Crews Control Media in collaboration with Clementine Gold Group LLC and WUFO. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Legacy & Generational Impact: Storytelling, Culture & Community

    Legacy & Generational Impact: Storytelling, Culture & Community
    Dec 12 2025
    Legacy isn’t just what we leave behind — it ’ s what we build every day. In this final episode, Kenneth and Sharon Holley, owners of Zawadi Books, share how literacy, oral tradition and Black entrepreneurship shaped their lives and their community. From childhood comic - book libraries to decades of cultural stewardship, their story shows how family history becomes community history and how stories keep us rooted. A moving close to the series and a celebration of the people who preserve culture for future generations.
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    46 mins
  • End of Life & Generational Joy: Caregiving, Loss & Love

    End of Life & Generational Joy: Caregiving, Loss & Love
    Dec 12 2025
    What does it mean to care for the people who once cared for you? In this episode, Rene Petties - Jones shares her experience navigating dementia, hospice and the emotional weight of becoming a caregiver for her mother. Her story shines a light on the inequities Black families face at the end of life and the cultural traditions that bring joy and dignity even in grief. A tender exploration of memory, legacy and the love we carry forward.
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    36 mins
  • Retirement: Aging, Inequity & the Weight of a Lifetime

    Retirement: Aging, Inequity & the Weight of a Lifetime
    Dec 12 2025
    How does a lifetime of racial inequity shape life in our later years? In this episode of Truth Be Told, activist, educator and community leader Dr. Barbara Nevergold reflects on coming to Buffalo as part of the Great Migration, building a career and navigating health, caregiving and purpose in retirement. Her story reveals the long arc of injustice — and the joy, wisdom and resistance that sustain Black women across generations. A powerful meditation on aging, identity and the legacy of a life spent fighting for community.
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    50 mins
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