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In The Know with Tony Reeves

Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empowerBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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13:36

Living History: When the Past Still Lives Among Us

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/11/04

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

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10:54

Kindergarten Is Where It Began for Black Gen X: The...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/30

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

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11:36

A Whole New World for Black Gen X: Born Between Hope...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/28

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

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10:06

Lessons from the Past: Why Black Travelers still...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/24

(00:00:00) Lessons from the Past: Why Black Travelers still move differently(00:00:08) Intro: Moving Differently for a Reason (00:00:32) The Myth That Time Erases Danger (00:02:00) The Generational Warning System (00:03:37) From Emmett Till to Interstate 10 (00:05:51) It’s not about fear. It’s about Focus (00:07:29) Closing: Blueprints, not baggage For many of us in Black Gen X, travel has never been just about the destination — it’s about survival through awareness. In this episode, I explore

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18:25

The 80-Mile Hitchhike: When Freedom Met Foolishness...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/21

In 1987, I was just 18 — a college freshman at the University of Tampa and a brand-new Army Reservist trying to earn a $4,000 bonus. What should’ve been a routine weekend drill turned into one of the wildest, most dangerous journeys of my life. No car. No money. No phone. Just a uniform, a highway, and the belief that I could walk 80 miles from Orlando back to Tampa — because, at that age, I thought I was invincible. In this episode, I share how that long, dark walk down I-4 became a defining lesson

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10:58

The Grand Dragon Warning: Traveling While Black Gen X...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/16

In 2008, I had just started my own law firm in Central Florida and was commuting daily through the quiet backroads of Polk County. One day, a young woman in my mentor’s office pulled me aside and said, “Be careful driving through that town — the Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan lives there.” That moment stopped me cold. Not because I feared what might happen, but because it revealed something deeper — that even decades after Jim Crow, the echoes of history still shape how we move through certain

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12:00

Pulled Over at Night: A Young Black Officer’s Lesson...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/13

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

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14:57

When the Laws Changed but the People Didn’t: The Gen...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/10

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

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7:01

Be Careful of the Klan County What a Quiet Warning in...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/07

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

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12:14

Commentary on the Comments: Black Gen X and the...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/04

In this special Commentary on the Comments episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I’m responding to a viewer who asked a simple but powerful question:“Why do you keep talking about Black Generation X?” My answer goes far beyond nostalgia. Black Gen X stands at the crossroads of history — the first generation to grow up in a legally desegregated world but still carry the weight of institutional racism’s shadow. In this reflection, I explore how history remembers other generations through defining

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8:32

When Welcome Turns to Unwelcome: A Black Gen X...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/10/03

At 7 years old, I thought I found the perfect friend. We played, laughed, and shared childhood joy—until one day, he told me we couldn’t play anymore because I was Black. That moment of rejection was my first real encounter with how quickly a welcoming space could become unwelcome. In this episode, I reflect on the innocence lost that day and how it shaped my understanding of race, belonging, and adaptation as a Black Gen Xer. From childhood confusion to adult perspective, I explore what it meant to

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6:54

Did We Get It Right? Generation X, Racism, and...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/30

In this episode, I reflect on what it meant to be a Black Gen Xer navigating college life, cultural misunderstandings, and the loneliness of being “the only one” in spaces where I didn’t always feel welcome. From being told that HBCUs weren’t “the real world,” to living four years as the only Black student on my dorm floor, I share the raw lessons and coping strategies that my generation had to invent on the fly.We didn’t always get it right—but we tried. Gen X carried the burden of learning to

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8:50

My First Encounter with Racism: A Childhood Story in...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/26

In this episode, I share my very first experience of being exposed to racism as a child growing up in the rural South during the 1970s. At just eight years old, an innocent invitation to play on a trampoline turned into a painful lesson about exclusion, bigotry, and the way prejudice is passed down through generations.But this story is also about courage. When I was told I wasn’t welcome, one Cub Scout Den Mother stood up for me, making it clear that if I wasn’t accepted, none of the kids would be a

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14:06

Traveling While Black & Gen X: Surviving the Road...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/23

What was it like to hit the road in the late ’80s and early ’90s without cell phones, GPS, or streaming music? In this episode, I take you back to my days as a Black Gen Xer making 14-hour road trips from Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Tampa, Florida. From glovebox maps and pay phones to dodging sundown towns and planning gas stops, traveling was more than just getting from point A to point B — it was survival. I share the strategies, the risks, and the independence that defined an entire generation of

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6:26

Black Gen X at the Crossroads: Living Between Two...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/19

In this episode, I reflect on the unique reality of being part of Black Gen X—caught between two worlds that often felt at odds. Our parents, mostly Baby Boomers, grew up under segregation and faced open hostility, while we were the first generation to come of age in a fully desegregated society. I share my story of growing up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas—a majority-Black town in a majority-White state—where I saw both the nurturing support of Black communities and the subtle hostilities that lingered

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7:16

Professions – The Journey of Black Gen X in the...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/16

IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves dives deep into the intersections of law, life, and lived experience. Hosted by Administrative Law Judge and storyteller Tony Reeves, this podcast explores the realities of navigating professional spaces, surviving systemic barriers, and finding your voice in a world that often overlooks it.From reflections on growing up post–Jim Crow, to the challenges of being “the only one” in corporate America, to practical insights on equity, access, and resilience — every episode

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9:51

From Invisible to Seen: How Black Gen X Found...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/12

Black Gen X grew up with no blueprint. Mainstream TV and movies didn’t reflect our lives—until the arts began to open the door. From The Cosby Show to Hip Hop, from BET to School Daze, representation transformed how we saw ourselves and how others saw us. 📖 For more insights, check out my book Black Gen X in the Middle, where I share how our generation bridged the gap between erahttps://mynameisreeves-shop.fourthwall.com/products/gen-x-in-the-middle-how-black-gen-x-bridged-two-worldsBecome a

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10:39

Black Gen X: Raised without a Blue Print for a New...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/09

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, our lives changed overnight. Schools shut down, graduations moved to front lawns, and families were thrown into a reality no one had prepared for.Even after two years, many were left traumatized by the sudden shift. But what if we take that same lens and look back further? Imagine living under 90 years of Jim Crow and then seeing those laws vanish virtually overnight. For Black Gen X, that was our inheritance — growing up in a desegregated society that our

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9:07

Georgia vs. Jamaica: Fear, Freedom, and the Weight of...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/05

In this episode, I revisit a powerful college conversation that revealed how deeply history shapes our everyday choices.Two young women — one from Jamaica, one from Georgia — faced the same situation: walking into a space known for hostility toward people of color. The Jamaican friend walked in without hesitation. The Georgia friend held back, cautious and wary. What followed was more than a difference of opinion — it was a clash between cultural confidence and generational survival. From the legacy

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9:24

My Aunt Never Ate at McDonald’s: Segregation, Memory,...

In The Know with Tony Reeves ·

2025/09/01

McDonald’s was a cultural staple for me—growing up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, hanging out after games, and later during college nights in Tampa. But I discovered something that changed my perspective forever: my great aunt lived her entire life without ever stepping foot into a McDonald’s. The reason? She remembered when McDonald’s was segregated and refused to serve Black customers. For her, that rejection was unforgettable, and she made a quiet, lifelong stand of resistance: “If my money wasn’t good

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