In the face of terrorism and the auspice of civility, we need now more than ever to own our power and our voice, and notice what's really going on around us. This week, Dr. Venus gives us context around the police killing Black people from the standpoint of being an identity theorist, a cultural critic, and a thought leader. She reads excerpts from a few of her favorite books and discusses why we are triggered as a collective consciousness when we see another Black death in the news. Every historical moment saw a bad time before things got better, and now is the time to speak up and share your pain.

Key Takeaways:

[3:02] Each time we see a Black man being beaten or killed, it hits us so hard. It triggers our collective memory of slavery and brings us right back to that fearful and powerless space. [12:28] The show of force in these brutal killings is a performance of white power and a tactic that has been used historically to keep all of us in a low-level state of fear. [17:10] You need to vote. Don't let the threat of cultural trauma silence your voice. Feel your feelings and speak up. [21:48] In every historical moment, things got worse before they get better. The bad stuff has to come to the surface in order for us to get better and healthier. [23:43] It's not just a bad situation. It's a terrorist act and it has been enacted before so many times.

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