Digitizing Black Realities with Alton Glass

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Today's History Story: Why Do Some People Think Black People Can Fly? Advancements in technology touch every aspect of life. Immersive technologies that were once only imagined in science fiction are now giving people the ability to suspend reality and create entire worlds in virtual space. It sounds like something from an Octavia Butler novel and, true to the genre, it raises ethical questions on advanced technology’s social, political, and cultural impact on humanity and Black life. To explore these ideas, we’re sitting down with Alton Glass. He is a filmmaker, visionary entrepreneur, and founder of GRX Immersive Labs, where he leads a team of new media gurus tackling contemporary issues through immersive storytelling./ He’s also the co-Creator of TIME magazine's "The March,” which is an immersive installation on the 1963 March on Washington. His latest project POV: Points of View is a sci-fi VR series that explores the impact of implicit bias on artificial intelligence and law enforcement practices. Be prepared to have your reailty rocked in this interview. To learn more about the work Alton Glass and his team of creators are doing, or to bring his technology to your community or organization, visit www.GRXimmersive.com or find him on Instagram @GRXImmersiveLabs. Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The BHY production team includes Tareq Alani, Brooke Brown, Tasha Taylor, and Lilly Workneh. Our producers are Cydney Smith, Len Webb for PushBlack, and Ronald Younger, who also edits the show. Black History Year’s executive producer is Julian Walker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	My 13-year-old acts like a puppy again.
0:03.0	Almost overnight, she's a different dog.
0:05.0	It gives me a piece of mind that she's eating better
0:08.0	and getting all the nutrients that she needs.
0:10.0	From shining coats and healthy poops,
0:12.0	to puppy energy in their golden years,
0:14.0	when people switch their dog's food from kibble to fresh,
0:17.0	the effects can feel like magic.
0:19.0	But there are no magic ingredients.
0:21.0	There's no magic involved whatsoever.
0:23.0	It's simply fresh, whole-mey, and vegetables
0:25.0	with all the nutrients dogs need,
0:27.0	instead of highly processed dried pellets.
0:29.0	No tricks.
0:30.0	Just food made for the health of dogs.
0:32.0	It is transformed.
0:34.0	It loves meal time.
0:35.0	He's happier, has more energy,
0:37.0	and is just even more precious than normal.
0:40.0	The proof is in the poop.
0:42.0	My dog's produced much less of it.
0:44.0	Fresh food from the farmer's dog is developed by vets,
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