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EP42: The Reality of Being Black in America


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Our hearts are broken as we continue to witness senseless deaths of unarmed and innocent black individuals, most recently George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. In this episode we talk about how we're feeling, the realities of racism in America, and how we can move forward. Silence can no longer be an option.

Please check out these resources:

7 Ways We Know Racism is Real

https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2016/systemic-racism-is-real

Being Black in Corporate America

https://www.talentinnovation.org/_private/assets/BeingBlack-KeyFindings-CTI.pdf

Video - Act.TV Systemic Racism Explained

Books

https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414

https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria-ebook/dp/B0716H33TR

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/06/06/871023438/this-list-of-books-films-and-podcasts-about-racism-is-a-start-not-a-panacea 

Podcast - How Slavery Transformed America

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html

Yoga by Arianna Elizabeth

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6HhF-dMOqwA8m_ZspeA9kQ

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Legit Advice with Alyson and KeishaBy Alyson Parker Gordon, Keisha Malivert