Roots, Race & Culture invites viewers into bold and honest conversations on identity and culture, centered around the experiences of Black and POC communities in Utah. Hosts Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald are joined by newsmakers, change makers, experts, and entrepreneurs from Utah’s communities of color to discuss shared experiences with a healthy dose of humor, empathy, and candor.
Roots, Race & Culture
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35 episodes
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Roots, Race & Culture invites viewers into bold and honest conversations on identity and culture, centered around the experiences of Black and POC communities in Utah. Hosts Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald are joined by newsmakers, change makers, experts, and entrepreneurs from Utah’s communities of color to discuss shared experiences with a healthy dose of humor, empathy, and candor.
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Recent Episodes
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February 19, 2026
Utah’s Latino Life and Legacy
We’re diving into the story of Latinos in Utah! From railroad laborers and miners in the early 1900s to thriving entrepreneurs, educators, artists and political leaders today, Latinos are rewriting Utah’s cultural and economic landscape. Explore the challenges and successes that define the Hispanic community in Utah. How does Latino culture shape Utah’s past, present, and future? Two Latino Utahns join hosts Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald to discuss Utah’s Latino life and legacy. As Director of the SLC Department of Economic Development, Lorena Riffo-Jensen works to ensure the local economy is supported and retention and expansion of local companies. She also works with educational departments to funnel students into jobs. Armando Solorzano, Ph.D. of Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah, wants to make sure the history of Mexican Americans in Utah is shared and remembered. In his book, “Recuerdo, Celebración, y Esperanza: Latinos in Utah goes into the history of Mexican Americans in Utah”, Solorzano writes: “Erasure is a form of violence. Recognition is it’s healing. Remembering is an act of justice.” Join Roots, Race & Culture in remembering, recognizing, and celebrating the history and future of Latinos in Utah.
February 12, 2026
Pacific Islanders in Utah
From early pioneers to today’s educators, entrepreneurs, athletic stars, and leaders, Pacific Islanders are an important part of Utah’s history and cultural landscape. For over a century, Utah’s Polynesian and Pacific Islander story begins with religious families coming to Utah to practice their religion. Now, many are drawn to Utah for its economic perks and strong sense of community and values. Two local leaders join hosts Danor Gerald and Lonzo Liggins to talk about how perspectives from two different cultures, Tongan and Samoan, changes their outlook on life; as well as the myths and stereotypes that they overcome—including having their individual culture mistaken or combined with another distinct culture. Susi Feltch-Malohifo-ou, founder of PIK2AR, a nonprofit serving the Pacific Islander community in Utah, and Utah State Representative Verona Mauga to talk about how faith and community have historically impacted Utah’s Pacific Islanders.
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