The last time Jeffery Robinson and Jacob Ivan Schmitt were in the room were under very different circumstances. Now, 26 years later and out of a courtroom, they sit and discuss the realities of the prison-industrial system, what makes someone vulnerable to hate groups, and if someone can truly change.

About Jacob: Jacob Ivan Schmitt is the founder and director of Just Us Solutions, LLC, where he leads with both vision and lived experience. A childhood trauma survivor who spent more than thirty years in institutional settings as an avowed white supremacist, Jacob transformed his life through self-education in law, strengthening his moral reasoning and cultivating a deep understanding of accountability. These hard-earned lessons now shape his work developing strategies that bring hope and structure to those who remain entangled in trauma and the criminal legal system. About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

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This week on All Roads, Jeffery Robinson sits down with Amanda Hollowell to discuss answering the moment, the importance of the American South to history and to the future, and where she finds hope.

About Amanda: Amanda Hollowell is a nationally recognized senior political strategist, community organizer, and advocate based in Savannah, Georgia. She has served as Managing Director for National Organizing at When We All Vote/Civic Nation, where she led major voter registration and community engagement initiatives. Her volunteer and professional career spans technology, health, politics, and culture, and she has served on the boards of Reform Georgia, the Georgia Alliance for Social Justice, and the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia. She is the mother of one son, Josh Cash, and lives in Savannah, Georgia. About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

Photo Credit: Lauren Klain Carton Designed by: Juliette Hemingway

This week on All Roads, Jeffery Robinson sits down with Dallas Goldtooth to discuss the connection between activism and acting, the power of narrative, and how Goldtooth's Dakota identity informs it all.

About Dallas Goldtooth: Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota actor, comedian, stage performer, and public speaker from the village of Cansayapi (Chan-shah-yah-pee) within the territory of the Oceti Sakowin (ow·cheh·tee shaa·kow·een) people. He has performed on Comedy Central and the BBC and an actor and writer on FX’s award-winning Reservation Dogs. He is a film writer, producer, playwright, and published poet. He is also a Dakota language activist, cultural teacher, dedicated father, and loving husband. Goldtooth was the Keep It In the Ground campaign organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network, an environmental justice organization led by his father. With IEN, Goldtooth led campaigns against the Keystone XLpipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. He was a water protector during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at Standing Rock Indian Reservation. About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

This week on All Roads, Jeffery Robinson sits down with civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong to discuss the living blueprint left by those who came before us, the difference between freedom and conditioning, and what it means to rise up, stand up, speak up, and show up.

About Nekima Levy Armstrong: Nekima Levy Armstrong is an award-winning civil rights attorney, scholar-activist, author, and podcast host based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She founded the Community Justice Project, a partnership between the law school and the Saint Paul NAACP serving underserved communities, and served as president of the Minneapolis NAACP from 2015 to 2016. She currently serves as executive director of the Wayfinder Foundation. She is the author of J is for Justice, a children’s book encouraging young people to advocate for what is right. Her commentary has been featured in national and international outlets, including a widely noted interview with Oprah following the Derek Chauvin verdict.

About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

This week on All Roads, Jeffery Robinson sits down with actor, producer, and digital media pioneer Tré Melvin to discuss the power of humor as a survival tool, the cost of showing up fully in public life, and what it means to hold up a mirror for others.

About Tré Melvin: Tré Melvin is an American producer, actor, singer, writer, and activist, and has been one of the most prominent names in digital media since he was 19 years old. Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Tré began performing professionally at twelve and studied theatre and creative writing at Stivers School for the Arts, Bellarmine University, the University of Cincinnati, and The Juilliard School. Widely known for his digital sketch, parody, and social commentary — including his short-form podcast In(true)sive Thoughts with Tré Melvin — Tré has built an audience of over ten million across social platforms and more than one billion video views worldwide. He's been featured across outlets like NBC News, Essence, BET, Jet Magazine, and E! News for his social and political activism. Tré is currently packaging passion projects in film, television, music, literature, and digital media championing Black art, queer advocacy, and mental and spiritual wellness.

About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation's founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change. The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

This week on All Roads, Jeffery Robinson catches up with former colleague Chase Strangio to discuss the power of firsts, the power of narrative, and how to still fight the good fight when there are limitations.

About Chase Strangio: Chase Strangio is an American civil rights lawyer and transgender rights activist. He serves as Deputy Director for Transgender Justice and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and is the first known transgender person to make oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.

About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

On this episode of All Roads with Jeffery Robinson, educator Joy Marilie Jackson chats with Jeffery about her stance on physical discipline, how police officers and teachers have unexpected things in common, and why a Montessori lesson on haircare changed her life.

About Joy Marilie Jackson: Joy Marilie Jackson is an educator, coach, consultant, and artist. With over 20 years of experience as a teacher and an educator, she has a deep understanding of child development. Joy offers a unique approach that supports both parents and educators. She is passionate about exploring the systemic factors that shape our interactions with children and influence how we approach their learning and growth. Her work is rooted in the belief that mutually respectful connections and developmental knowledge are key to success in cultivating environments where creativity and connection thrive. She lives and works in the New York/New Jersey area.

About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at https://www.thewhoweareproject.org/

*Content warning: This podcast episode mentions domestic violence.

This week on All Roads with Jeffery Robinson, author and former Trad-wife Tia Levings joins Jeff to discuss the violence and abuse that is baked into Christian nationalist circles, the rotten core of white supremacy that is barely under the surface, and the power of telling your story in your own voice.

About Tia Levings: Tia Levings is a writer, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, chronicles her escape from Christian Patriarchy and spotlights the realities of Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, Salon, the Huffington Post, and Newsweek, and her story was featured in the hit Amazon docu-series Shiny Happy People. Her second book, I Belong to Me, is forthcoming in May 2026. She is based in North Carolina, where she is a mother to four adult children.

About The Who We Are Project: The Who We Are Project is a nonprofit organization challenging the dominant narrative of our nation’s founding, demonstrating how anti-Black racism was and remains a central part of U.S. history, and working to promote education, discourse, healing, and change.

The Who We Are Project produces media and educational resources about our history of anti-Black racism and how our past has shaped our present – so that we can know who we are.

Learn more at thewhoweareproject.org