Inside Sources Special: Race Relations in Utah

Published: June 25, 2020, 6:52 p.m.

In a KSL Newsradio special “Race Relations in Utah” Boyd Matheson talks with leaders across America on how we can improve the critical conversation that is race relations: Former congresswoman Mia Love joins Boyd with her perspective of the importance of improving relations in Utah. As the first Republican Black female to serve in The United States Congress she has unique leadership experience we all can learn from.  A re-airing of a past interview with Elder Gerard from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Rev. Theresa Dear of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the unique relationship and the Op-ed piece: Locking arms for racial harmony in America. Utah's business community is committing themselves to ensure they actively listen to, learn about, and willingly advocate for our communities of color. Boyd is joined by James Jackson III founder of the Utah Black Chamber and Derek Miller president of the Salt Lake Chamber to discuss what steps businesses can take to help eliminate racialism.  And Boyd closes with Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, which has a message we all need to hear and learn from today.   ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.