Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked realities of growing up Black as a member of Generation X — the confusing part of racism. Not because racism itself is confusing, but because the presentation of racism changed between our parents’ world and ours. Our parents and grandparents grew up with laws, signs, institutions, and culture that made second-class citizenship undeniable. They didn’t have to guess if racism was present — it announced itself. But Black Gen X came of age in a world where the signs were gone, the laws had changed, and the country insisted that things were different. Except the people who enforced those old systems?They were still here.And their attitudes didn’t change just because the laws did. This episode explores: - What it meant to grow up between two racial realities - How Black Gen X entered integrated spaces without the survival guide our parents had - The cafeteria moment when someone asked, “Why are you all segregating yourselves?” - The professional moment where I was told, “I’m surprised you’d think that way as an educated Black man” - Why microaggressions became emotional landmines - The generational disconnect between “We’ve moved forward” and “Be careful out there” - And why moments like George Floyd’s death revealed how long America ignored Black voices For Black Gen X, racism wasn’t predictable anymore. It wasn’t a sign on the door or a slur shouted from a porch. It was a question. A comment. A moment that made you pause and ask, “Did that just happen?” This is the story of growing up in that space — of learning how to navigate a world that promised equality but still carried hidden dangers.

This 20-minute audio reflection pulls back the curtain on my IN THE KNOW video “Sign of the Times.” I share personal insights about the realities Gen X faced growing up between parents divided by the Jim Crow experience. For many White Gen Xers, that meant dealing with relatives whose biases still lingered. For Black Gen Xers, it meant hearing stories of survival and injustice at the dinner table. In this behind-the-scenes conversation, I talk about how those family histories shaped our generation’s silence, empathy, and evolution.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

In this episode, I take a hard look at what we mean when we say something was just a “sign of the times.” For generations, that phrase has been used to excuse racism, discrimination, and hate — as if time alone could justify injustice.  As a member of Black Generation X, I reflect on growing up surrounded by family members who lived through segregation, the Klan, and systemic racism — yet often stayed silent about it. But there’s another side to this story: many White Gen Xers were raised by people who benefitted from or defended those same systems, sometimes passing down their biases and beliefs to their children.  This isn’t about blame — it’s about truth. Because if “Jim Crow had kids,” then Generation X inherited the responsibility to confront what our parents taught us, challenge what they couldn’t see, and choose what we carry forward.  Let’s talk about what it really means to break the cycle and stop using “sign of the times” as a free pass for prejudice.  Call to Action 💬 What did your parents or grandparents teach you — directly or indirectly — about race and difference? 🎧 Listen, reflect, and share your thoughts using #SignOfTheTimes and #GenXVoices. 📢 Don’t forget to follow for more real conversations about culture, legacy, and truth.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

For many of us in the Black Gen X generation, the N-word wasn’t something we were supposed to hear anymore. We were told that the world had changed—that the battles of our parents and grandparents had been fought and won. But all it took was one word to remind us that the past was never really gone. In this episode, I share a deeply personal story—the first time I heard the N-word directed at me and my mother—and what that moment revealed about the illusion of equality so many of us were raised to believe in. From the quiet lessons of our parents’ generation to the silent shock of our own, this reflection explores how one word carries the weight of centuries. This is more than a story about language. It’s about awareness, identity, and the difficult moment when innocence gives way to truth. 🎧 Tune in to hear how the echoes of history still shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.Listen • Reflect • Share.#BlackGenX #LivingBlackHistory #TheNWord #BlackExperience #CulturalAwakening #GenXVoices #GrowingUpBlack #InTheKnowWithTonyReeves #LivingWhileBlack

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

Have you ever walked past a building and felt its history? For many of us in Black Gen X, we live among reminders of what our parents and grandparents endured. The homes, parks, schools, and even restaurants we move through every day are living witnesses to segregation, struggle, and change. In this episode, I reflect on how the past is still present — not in history books, but in the physical spaces that surround us. From a Mississippi plantation home to the parks of Pine Bluff, from the old McDonald’s on Main Street to Pine Bluff High School and the Saenger Theater — each place holds a story.  These places remind us that time doesn’t erase history. It only buries it under new paint. And when we ignore that truth, we risk being historically disrespectful to those who came before us.  Key Segments  - The Symbol Never Dies: How a childhood visit to a plantation revealed the emotional weight of historical spaces. - From Segregation to Assembly: The evolution of Townsend and Oakland Parks — and how safe spaces carry memory. - Same Space, Different Impact: Why the same McDonald’s or school means something completely different to different generations. - The Impact Doesn’t Go Away: Remembering the Saenger Theater and the legacy of exclusion that still lingers. Takeaway You can remodel a building, but you can’t renovate its history. Remembering isn’t about guilt — it’s about respect. Call to Action 💬 Share your story: Have you ever stood in a place where you felt history? Message or comment to tell me about it. 🌐 Visit https://anthonyreeves.com/ or my Fourthwall store to explore more reflections and e-books. 🎧 Follow The Anthony Reeves Experience for more stories, insights, and conversations about history, culture, and identity.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

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.

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.

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

Welcome to IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves – where experience meets real-world insight. This channel offers thoughtful commentary on trending news, cultural shifts, and legal perspectives, all shaped by over 20 years in the legal field and public service. Whether it’s something you saw in the headlines—or something important that almost slipped by—I break it down with clarity, context, and a dose of straight talk. 🎙️ Featuring a mix of quick takes, deep dives, and personal stories 💡 Grounded insights from someone who’s been there and done the work 🔁 New content added regularly—subscribe so you don’t miss out Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay IN THE KNOW.