What’s changed in America since the racial reckoning of 2020? In this unedited roundtable episode, Kara Duffy brings back three powerful women, Ronda Brunson, Chandra Gore, and Lauren Wilson, for a follow-up conversation two years after the first “A Powerful Conversation About America.” They dig into whether racism has changed, how it continues to show up, and where real progress has or hasn’t happened.

This episode is raw, real, and urgent. It’s about listening, learning, and staying engaged in the fight for equity. Share it widely.

Chapters:

00:00 Has anything changed since 2020?

02:10 Introducing the returning panelists

05:00 The emotional toll of repeated conversations

07:40 Signs of performative allyship

10:15 The difference between awareness and accountability

13:30 What progress looks like in real life

16:20 How racism shows up in entrepreneurship

20:00 Equity vs. equality

22:45 Kara reflects on what she’s learned

25:15 The role of white allies in 2022

28:00 Systems, gatekeeping, and access to power

30:45 How the media impacts the narrative

34:10 Why we can’t let this be a trend

37:50 Rebuilding trust in the fight for justice

41:00 Action steps for real change

43:30 Staying powerful, even when exhausted

The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.

Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.

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