Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered

You are tired and sleepy and can’t wait to lay your weary body down. Finally, you settle down and your mind drifts off into the abyss. You hear a voice in the distance; and you strain to make it out. The voice is faint; yet, telling the unfiltered history of the 1951 murder of Harry T. Moore. “Who is Harry T. Moore?” you ask yourself, and “Why should I listen to this voice?” But the voice is so commanding, authoritative, knowledgeable, and passionate that you can’t stop listening to what it is saying, and wondering, “What did Moore do?” “What makes his story any different from the hundreds of other Blacks, who were killed or lynched in the south?” Before you can complete your thought, the voice responds, “Harry T. Moore was fighting for the civil rights of Blacks long before The Civil Rights Movement began in Florida.” The voice continues and by the time it ceases speaking, you know about the racial climate in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s and the historical struggle for voter rights in the state of Florida. You le

S1, Episode 4 of Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered, continues the conversation regarding the Riots of Miami in the 1980s surrounding the aftermath of the McDuffie Riot; its impact economically on businesses in Liberty City and other areas; the anger the community felt over the criminal justice system not holding police officers accountable for serious crimes that they committed against blacks then; and the historic opinion of the Florida Appellate Court that removed the ability to eliminate people from juries based on race, to ensure there would never be another "ALL WHITE JURY," such as what happened in the McDuffie Case. In addition, we also discuss two additional riots: The Nevell Johnson Riot in 1982 that resulted after the death of an unarmed teenager playing a video game; and the 1989 Overtown Riot, which erupted after a white police officer shot a black man who was riding his motorcycle with a passenger on board that resulted in their deaths. Can a community, marred by tragedy and psychologically wounded

S1, Episode 3, Riots of Miami (Part 1) of Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered is about the riots that took place in Miami during the early and late 1980s, with special guest, Major Lonnie Lawrence, former Miami-Dade County Police Officer, who was the Public Affairs Spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department. The Miami Herald’s, front cover on Sunday, May 18, 1980 reads: “Cops Freed In McDuffie Case: Rage At Verdict Erupts Into Violence,” after all four white police officers were found “NOT GUILTY” on Saturday, May 17, 1980. No one expected these cops to be found “not guilty” of the brutal beating of insurance salesman, Arthur McDuffie, an ex-marine with no criminal record, who was speeding in the early hours of the morning, of December 17, 1979. Three days later, 18 people were dead (10 blacks & 8 whites), with over 400 injured during what is called "The McDuffie” Riot. Join us to hear first-hand eye-witness accounts from Dr. Marvin Dunn, Major Lonnie Lawrence, and Dr. Raymond Dunn, Sr., after hearing the v

S1, Episode 2, Rosewood, of Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered is about an all black town, in North Florida, not too far from Gainesville that was burned down in January of 1923, when a white mob attacked, killing several blacks and two whites. This story, told by Dr. Marvin Dunn, is rich in historical events of what happened back then, when white women falsely accused black men, the Klan, and more.

S1, Episode 1 of Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered is about the early life of brothers - Dr. Marvin Dunn and Dr. Raymond Dunn, Sr., their family life growing up in rural Florida in the 1950s; and how their strong family values and migrant experiences, along with racism and discrimination shaped who they are today. In addition, the brothers address why they decided to do a podcast titled, Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered and why it is needed, now.

Welcome to Season 1 of "Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered," an original audio/video podcast from MR2D Media, designed to highlight Florida Civil Rights pioneers, educators, and brothers, Dr. Marvin Dunn and Dr. Raymond Dunn, Sr., moderated by Tomeka Napper. Listen below to what is in store for listeners and viewers on upcoming episodes of Through Black Eyes: Unfiltered.