Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

The Voices That Built Us: Confronting Power, Memory, and the Ancestors We Choose

In this episode, JJ Green speaks with William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and author of Ancestors , about how the past continues to shape power, identity, and decision-making today. Lamar makes a compelling case that our ancestors are not behind us—they are active, influencing everything from politics to personal belief. Tweet us at @podcastcolors . Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at colors@the colorspodcast.com.

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