Modern Minorities

KENYATTE NELSON is a (sharp-dressed) family man


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What does it even mean to “talk white” or “act black”? Kenyatte Nelson might live in Liverpool, but his life and career have spanned Charleston (SC), Tallahassee (FL), Cincinnati (OH), Geneva (CH), and Manchester (UK). Once declared Esquire’s best dressed man (2008), this tall, dark, and handsome (brand) man shares his thoughts on the importance of empathy, kindness, and names - despite being often misunderstood, misinterpreted, or feared (even in a suit). As a Black man, Kenyatte thinks about the bias in his own mind, and what burdens he’s passing on (or protecting from) his son. Hear our discussion on what we don’t want ANY of our children to feel and how different the world would (could?) be if we were all more comfortable owning up to our mistakes.

ABOUT KENYATTE

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  • MENTIONS

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    • TV: Fleabag - imdb.com/title/tt5687612
    • BOOK: “The Art of Possibility” (Rosamund Stone Zander) - goodreads.com/book/show/85697.The_Art_of_Possibility
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