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Color Commentary

Color Commentary

Written by: Dr. Charles Cole III
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Color Commentary with Dr. Cole is where the news meets perspective. Each episode begins in black and white—straight facts, clearly laid out, no spin—before shifting into full color, where Dr. Charles Cole III brings his voice, expertise, and lived experience to unpack what it all really means. From courtroom battles to cultural flashpoints, from education to entrepreneurship, this show gives you both the record and the reflection. Sometimes it’s just Dr. Cole, sometimes it’s with guests, but always it’s about learning, questioning, and seeing the deeper connections others miss. Color Commentary isn’t just about what happened—it’s about why it matters and what comes next.

Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ep 17 | Will Sinners Keep Getting Snubbed?
    Jan 14 2026

    Ryan Coogler made a $368 million vampire thriller with a nearly all-Black cast. Michael B. Jordan delivered a career-defining dual performance. Warner Bros. had the biggest original Black film of the year. And the Golden Globes gave it two awards - one of which wasn't even televised.

    Meanwhile, a table tennis movie made $79 million and won Best Actor. A 2 hour 41 minute PTA film about anarchists made $200 million and won Best Screenplay.

    Is Sinners bound to get snubbed at the Oscars?

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    40 mins
  • Ep 16 | "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" - The Real Cost of Revolution
    Jan 7 2026

    Today we're talking about a book that's shaped how I think about activism, sacrifice, and what it really means to fight for change: "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" by Sam Greenlee.

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    We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com

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    53 mins
  • Ep 15 | The A.N.D. Model—Awareness, Navigation, and Duty
    Dec 18 2025

    A recent study examined three Black men who earned doctoral degrees despite growing up during the crack epidemic. Despite meaningful cultural differences—two African American, one Caribbean diaspora—all three demonstrated remarkably similar patterns of development across three dimensions

    1. Awareness:
    2. Navigation
    3. Duty

    Let's talk about it.

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    Thank you for listening to Color Commentary. We’d love to hear from you, so us drop an email at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com

    And if you like what you hear, please subscribe to the show, leave us a five-star rating, share it on social media, and join us every Thursday for more Color Commentary with Dr. Cole.

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    46 mins
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