2024 has been a year of substantial growth and achievement at Dialogue on Race Louisiana. From bringing the Original Series to community health forefronts like Cancer Services of Baton Rouge to launching the first Dialogue on Race documentary that connected viewers across states, we've sparked nationwide conversations on race. As Dialogue on Race Louisiana prepares for 2025, we're excited about the ambitious plans including a rebranding to 'Dialogue on Race' and the introduction of specialized series focused on critical sectors such as the economy, healthcare, law, and education.

Tipping in the U.S. didn’t start as a cultural practice—it was a tool of control post-slavery, used to deny newly freed Black Americans a fair wage. This racist system persists today, keeping people of color and women in economic instability. In the Dialogue on Race Original Series, I learned how deeply rooted tipping is in our country’s legacy of exploitation—and how engaging in open dialogues can spark the change we need.

Krissy Anderson died of sepsis following the stillbirth of her daughter. Her heartbreaking story sheds light on systemic, institutional racism in healthcare that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic populations. Dialogue on Race Louisiana shows how racism appears in institutions and actions you can take to be apart of change.

Explore the often-overlooked solidarity between Black and Asian American communities and how institutional racism has shaped their relations through history.