Black & White Thoughts

Monika and KJ deep dive the video that started it all... In June, KJ posted a thought-provoking video in response to the riots, looting, BLM movement and general attention being given to inequality. KJ touches on 1) the rioting and looting, 2) good cops vs bad cops and 3) white privilege. So, this is the first of a 3-part series where we go in-depth on each of these topics to provide more detail, explore solutions and discuss how things have changed in just this short amount of time.

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Monika and KJ deep dive the video that started it all... In June, KJ posted a thought-provoking video in response to the riots, looting, BLM movement and general attention being given to inequality. KJ touches on 1) the rioting and looting, 2) good cops vs bad cops and 3) white privilege. So, this is the first of a 3-part series where we go in-depth on each of these topics to provide more detail, explore solutions and discuss how things have changed in just this short amount of time.

Visit www.blackwhitethoughts.com to watch the video!

Monika and KJ deep dive the video that started it all... In June, KJ posted a thought-provoking video in response to the riots, looting, BLM movement and general attention being given to inequality. KJ touches on 1) the rioting and looting, 2) good cops vs bad cops and 3) white privilege. So, this is the first of a 3-part series where we go in-depth on each of these topics to provide more detail, explore solutions and discuss how things have changed in just this short amount of time.

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We've all heard the expression " come walk a mile in my shoes," and as we know that can be a hard task to accomplish! On this episode Monika and KJ take a look at some role reversal photos. Listen as they navigate their emotions and thoughts about each photo.

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Aunt Jemima syrup changes their brand name, Uncle Ben's rice follows suit. Hulu removes Golden Girls episode and the MLS changes master bedroom to primary bedroom. How do you feel about all of these gestures? Monika and KJ give their opinions on the matter. 

Are people born racists? Monika and KJ discuss the concept of racism being taught after watching the Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes experiment conducted by Jane Elliot in 1968.

"Jane Elliott first gave this lesson on April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. It’s called the “Blue Eyes - Brown Eyes” exercise, and it teaches a lesson on discrimination." 

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Monika and KJ read and the discuss the Virginia Slave Codes.

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3...2...1...Go! Monika and KJ take a deep dive into stereotypes.

Do you know what "Implicit Association" means? No worries neither did KJ! Listen as Monika and KJ dive into the concept of implicit association and what it means in day to day life. 

Take the test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/Study?tid=-1