Conversation with a Square

On "conversations with a square", Glasses & Peter welcomes journalist, writer & baton rouge legend: Van Lathan.From politics to media, Van Lathan is well versed in all things related to black culture. The conversation covers everything from reparations, gang banging, down to Houston rap. No one besides the character, Andre Johnson (from the hit tv show "Black-ish") can relate any and everything to the black man's struggle the way Van Lathan does.No Ceiling covers Van's experiences growing up in Louisiana's gang ridden streets compared to Los Angeles, experiences with his father and childhood friends. He talks about friends dying at a young age, as well as friends attempting to push him off the straight and narrow into a life of crime.    From childhood teachers being whipped with belts to what should be the status quo for black education, this episode of No Ceilings has a lifetime worth of experience and insight to share. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.