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Comic and writer Alex Barnett is the White, Jewish husband of a Black woman (who converted to Judaism) and the father of a 6-year-old, Biracial son. Join him and his guests each episode as they discuss the issues that confront multiracial people and multiracial families (including the dynamics between members of the same family who are of different races).

Within the Multiracial Community, Alex is active as a performer and advocate.  Alex was a featured performer at the 2012 New Orleans Loving Festival, the 2015 Mixed-Remixed Festival in Los Angeles, and the 2016 Blend Conference at Cornell University.

Alex is the co-founder of Multiracial Media (http://multiracialmedia.com/) a website that showcases the voices of the Multiracial Community.

Alex also is the co-creator of the comic strip, The Bronze Panther, about a four-year-old, biracial superhero.

Alex has performed at clubs, colleges and venues throughout the country.  He's appeared on the Katie Couric Show, been featured on Sirius/XM Radio’s “Raw Dog Comedy,” and NBC’s EVB Live, and in VH1.com, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and CNN.com.

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Being biracial with a strong, Black dad, exploring heritage, and reuniting with an absentee mom, with Javon Johnson, Ep. 28

Aug 30, 2015

Ep. 28: Javon Johnson is a Biracial (Black-White) man raised in New York City by his father, a Black man and single parent, who was and is Javon's mentor and role model.  After a prolonged separation, Javon reunited with his White mother.  Listen as Javon discusses the challenges he faced growing up in a predominantly White neighborhood, the impact that his family dynamic had upon his understanding of his identity, and how he has come to embrace all aspects of his persona. 

Javon is a New York native, born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from SUNY at Buffalo in 1994 and after a few years in the corporate world decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a hairstylist.  Some time later, he became a real estate broker and his experiences as a multiracial person coupled with his knowledge of New York City have enabled him to work with people from all races, ethnicities and walks of life to assist them in finding the best possible physical space for their needs.  To speak with Javon about his real estate work, please see his brokerage's website, www.ejmbcommercial.com. And, for those, who like Javon, want to help mentor a young person, please check out the Big Brother/Big Sister program at: www.bigsnyc.org.
 

For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic

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Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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