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Heather shares a few history facts with Delaney as they discuss the importance of celebrating the history of Africans and Africans in America. Heather also points you to one of her favorite sources of topics to learn about: The 365 Days of Learning List at the end of My Black Friends Says...

Despite considerable technical difficulties, Heather and Delaney discuss this time of change and the opportunity for each of us to contribute to building the inclusive America we all envision.

Heather, Delaney, and Katie discuss the calls for unity in our political realms and ask the question, “Can we really skip the accountability and go straight to unity?” We’ll explore this question as we talk about current events, parenting, and personal relationships.

With MLK Day on January 18, 2021, Delaney and Heather explore MLK’s legacy and ask which King we will be celebrating on this important day. Will it be the real MLK or the whitewashed version we’ve created in the years since his death.

Heather and Delaney are joined by In Purpose’s administrative goddess and friend Katie Sesti of Sestiva, a virtual assistant service. They discuss the fetishization of BIPOC women and how some of the stereotypes upon which it is based can be traced back to the beginnings of our country. You also get to listen to them struggle to pronounce the word “fetishization.”

Heather and Delaney were scheduled to record a new episode Thursday, but after the events Wednesday at the Capitol, they felt the need to process together. What happened? Why did it happen? What issues contributed to this insurrection? What role did white supremacy and privilege play in its development?

Heather and Delaney talk friendship and inclusiveness, specifically why interracial friendships are necessary in a connected society and how we can work to develop them.

Amidst mask debates and Black Lives Matter protest, empathy seems to be lacking. In this episode, Delaney and Heather discuss and try to learn more about empathy and America's capacity to show it to our fellow citizens.

Listen as Delaney relates a story to Heather about how an unconscious thought pointed out her bias. In this episode, Heather and Delaney discuss unconscious bias and discuss what happens when it happens they unintentionally display it.

Join hosts Heather Fleming and Delaney Rhea for comfortable conversations about uncomfortable topics. Listen as they explain why they started a podcast and what they hope people will get from it.