Roots, Race & Culture hosts honest conversations about identity and culture, from the perspective of Utah’s Black and POC communities. Hosts Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald discuss shared experiences with newsmakers, changemakers, experts, artists, and entrepreneurs from Utah’s communities of color, all with a healthy dose of humor, empathy, and candor. 

The series is co-hosted by Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald. Lonzo is an actor, entertainer, and filmmaker whose appearances include more than 150 different commercials and industrials. Danor is an award-winning filmmaker, creative consultant, and community advocate based in Saratoga Springs.

After its first season on PBS Utah, Roots, Race & Culture went on to win the Afro Utah 2022 DEI Leadership Award. The show is available to stream on the PBS app and online. Full conversations heard in the original episodes as well as extended interviews can be found on the show’s podcast which can be found wherever you listen to your podcasts.

 Viewers of Roots, Race & Culture can expect to be entertained and informed, and come away with a deeper understanding of the wide spectrum of experiences of Black and POC communities in America and the state of Utah. Join us in celebrating the power of storytelling and strive with us for a more inclusive and equitable society.

season FIVE Episode ONE | oct 10

The Value of a Vote

Learn more about the fight for the vote with legendary Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer.
 

season FIVE Episode TWO | Oct 17

Celebrating Queerness and Race

Explore the challenges and successes of being a queer person of color in Utah.

 

season FIVE Episode THREE | Oct 24

Being Biracial

How does our racial identity shape how we view the world?

season FIVE Episode FOUR | oct 31

Comedians of Color Stand Up

What’s it like for a BIPOC comedian to live, work, and make people laugh in Utah?