E126: Anti-Racism, and Being Black in America

YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! celebrates 3 years! Each episode delivers practical motivation for living, inspiring stories, and useful strategies to do more, want more & be more. 

In today's episode, I invited 4 guests to tell their stories and share their experiences of being Black in America.

• Dr. Donna Granville, sociologist of race, immigration, and culture
• Sir Wilkins, a former teacher turned personal trainer and co-host of The Jobber Tears podcast
• Natalie Charles, Kenyan born, IT Security professional
• Scott Hale, ambitious entrepreneur and docuseries director

We discuss:

• Reactions to George Floyd's death
• Personal stories of racism
• Collective pain of the Black community
• How to be a stronger ally and advocate in the community
• Protecting your mental wellness through self-care and restorative practices
• Required reading, videos, and resources to educate yourself or others on systemic, institutional and other forms of racism
• How to unlearn behavior
• What progress means in our communities

As a Latina and a woman of color born and raised in New York City, I am in solidarity with my brothers and sisters. 

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Episode Resources:

Book Recommendations:

1. How to be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal Marie Fleming 
2. How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
3. Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
4. So You Wanna Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
5. White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo  

Video Recommendations: 

TEDxHampshireCollege - Jay Smooth - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race

 

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