LaFayette Trawick (https://www.instagram.com/ljtsade/) is a Research Scientist, Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Social Activist/ Advocate, Blogger, Writer, Coach and CEO of Claiming Ignorance (Youth Mentoring & Elevation Network) with a passion for the issues and challenges surrounding, community development, diversity and inclusion, core family and parenting and it's effects on our Youth.

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Resources:
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Articles:
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On defunding the police: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/what-does-defund-the-police-mean-the-phrase-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR03liqOYtn5z5wH6Vh37jUArWMWnLBXkBYhWuNy4cSgaqTGeVYdOtdbUv0

Before you check on your black friend, read this: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say?fbclid=IwAR056azKdExhuVPnLLPeudMtsxQOwKNxB3KTqlgg5tl_BOzofE-YZzMBreA

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Movies:
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- “13th” by Ava DuVernay
- “I Am Not Your Negro” by Raoul Peck
- “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee
- “Get Out” by Jordan Peele
- “A Soldier’s Story” by Norman Jewison

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Books:
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- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
- How the Irish Became White
- They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- So You Want to Talk About Race
- White Rage


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Books on Communication:
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- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
- How to win Friends & Influence People


MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Dr. Jack Monell (https://www.instagram.com/projectkidwphd/) is an associate professor of justice studies at Winston-Salem State University.

Dr. Monell engages the community in issues related to black masculinity, juvenile justice, and misrepresentations of black males in popular culture.

Connect with Dr. Monell on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-s-monell-phd-msw-b7b70451/

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Resources:
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Articles:
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On defunding the police: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/what-does-defund-the-police-mean-the-phrase-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR03liqOYtn5z5wH6Vh37jUArWMWnLBXkBYhWuNy4cSgaqTGeVYdOtdbUv0

Before you check on your black friend, read this: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say?fbclid=IwAR056azKdExhuVPnLLPeudMtsxQOwKNxB3KTqlgg5tl_BOzofE-YZzMBreA

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Movies:
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- “13th” by Ava DuVernay
- “I Am Not Your Negro” by Raoul Peck
- “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee
- “Get Out” by Jordan Peele
- “A Soldier’s Story” by Norman Jewison

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Books:
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- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
- How the Irish Became White
- They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- So You Want to Talk About Race
- White Rage


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Books on Communication:
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- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
- How to win Friends & Influence People


MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Sherif (https://www.instagram.com/sheriffouad.co/) is an entrepreneur, coach, and public speaker infusing consciousness, fun, and social good into the world of business. Sherif is the founder of Raleigh Raw , a popular downtown Raleigh hangout and eatery, as well as founder of RAW U, an educational space designed to foster community as well as offer a unique spiritual approach to personal development.

Connect with Sherif:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sheriffouad.co/

Raleigh Raw Insta: https://www.instagram.com/raleighraw/

Web: https://www.sheriffouad.co/

RAW U: https://www.raleighraw.com/rawu



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Resources:
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Articles:
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On defunding the police: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/what-does-defund-the-police-mean-the-phrase-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR03liqOYtn5z5wH6Vh37jUArWMWnLBXkBYhWuNy4cSgaqTGeVYdOtdbUv0

Before you check on your black friend, read this: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say?fbclid=IwAR056azKdExhuVPnLLPeudMtsxQOwKNxB3KTqlgg5tl_BOzofE-YZzMBreA

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Movies:
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- “13th” by Ava DuVernay
- “I Am Not Your Negro” by Raoul Peck
- “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee
- “Get Out” by Jordan Peele
- “A Soldier’s Story” by Norman Jewison

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Books:
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- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
- How the Irish Became White
- They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- So You Want to Talk About Race
- White Rage


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Books on Communication:
--------------------
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time
- How to win Friends & Influence People


MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Tough conversations are hard. In this episode, I share a few ideas on how to have better conversations that strengthen our relationships and shrink out blind spots.


About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Resources:


Articles:

On defunding the police: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/what-does-defund-the-police-mean-the-phrase-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR03liqOYtn5z5wH6Vh37jUArWMWnLBXkBYhWuNy4cSgaqTGeVYdOtdbUv0

Before you check on your black friend, read this: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say?fbclid=IwAR056azKdExhuVPnLLPeudMtsxQOwKNxB3KTqlgg5tl_BOzofE-YZzMBreA

Movies:

- “13th” by Ava DuVernay
- “I Am Not Your Negro” by Raoul Peck
- “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee
- “Get Out” by Jordan Peele
- “A Soldier’s Story” by Norman Jewison


Books:

- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
- How the Irish Became White
- They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- So You Want to Talk About Race
- White Rage


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Books on Communication:

- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time:
- How to win Friends & Influence People


MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Andrew Denton is a friend from college. He is a husband, father of two boys and founder of Green Brook Insurance in Wheaton, Illinois.

I am grateful that Andrew is using his voice to help move the race conversation further in the Christian Church.

Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewjamesdenton/

Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewjamesdenton/timeline?lst=55706311%3A55713345%3A1592236545

https://thegreenbrook.com/

Andrew’s Article: To White Christian Brothers & Sisters: https://medium.com/@andrew.denton/to-my-white-christian-brothers-832eac1756e3


Books Andrew Mentioned:

The New Jim Crow
The color of compromise
The color of Law


Resources:


Articles:

On defunding the police: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/what-does-defund-the-police-mean-the-phrase-explained.html?fbclid=IwAR03liqOYtn5z5wH6Vh37jUArWMWnLBXkBYhWuNy4cSgaqTGeVYdOtdbUv0

Before you check on your black friend, read this: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9848854/check-in-black-friends-colleagues-what-to-say?fbclid=IwAR056azKdExhuVPnLLPeudMtsxQOwKNxB3KTqlgg5tl_BOzofE-YZzMBreA

Movies:

- “13th” by Ava DuVernay
- “I Am Not Your Negro” by Raoul Peck
- “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee
- “Get Out” by Jordan Peele
- “A Soldier’s Story” by Norman Jewison


Books:

- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
- How the Irish Became White
- They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- So You Want to Talk About Race
- White Rage


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Books on Communication:

- Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time:
- How to win Friends & Influence People


MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Nigel Alston is a motivational speaker, Dale Carnegie Trainer, columnist and engaged in developing and strengthening community relationships!

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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
https://amzn.to/2Xwx1ZL

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
https://amzn.to/370vSN3

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
https://amzn.to/2Y2pyAy

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
https://amzn.to/36Xijy3

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
https://amzn.to/2ADp1wW

How the Irish Became White
https://amzn.to/2MuegzH

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
https://amzn.to/370YLZJ

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
https://amzn.to/2zYTci4

So You Want to Talk About Race
https://amzn.to/3dxfaHL

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Books on Communication:

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time:
https://amzn.to/2UvQYOm

How to win Friends & Influence People
https://amzn.to/3hi5pz8

MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Get your ADVOCATE TEE here: https://www.youmatter2llc.com/shop

John Kornegay (https://www.instagram.com/johnkornegay/) is a digital marketing and photographer that is from Detroit, Michigan and has made Raleigh his home.

John's socialization through sports has allowed him to be exposed to various people which impacted his experience of being a black man in America.

https://www.johnkornegay.com/

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Opening from Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C7vvaFFYyc

EDUCATE YOURSELF:

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
https://amzn.to/2Xwx1ZL

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
https://amzn.to/370vSN3

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
https://amzn.to/2Y2pyAy

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
https://amzn.to/36Xijy3

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
https://amzn.to/2ADp1wW

How the Irish Became White
https://amzn.to/2MuegzH

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
https://amzn.to/370YLZJ

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
https://amzn.to/2zYTci4

So You Want to Talk About Race
https://amzn.to/3dxfaHL

MORE TO COME...

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About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Get your ADVOCATE TEE here: https://www.youmatter2llc.com/shop

Dr Allison Mathews (https://www.instagram.com/_allisonmathews/) is a 2 time TEDx speaker (Links Below), researcher, entrepreneur, and community organizer. She is the Co-Founder of HIV Cure Research Day, 2BeatHIV and Digital LinCS

TEDx - Fight HIV Stigma through Access, Mobilization and Equity | Allison Mathews | TEDxCaryWomen - https://bit.ly/2XZyWVI

TEDx - Community-based Solutions to HIV Cure's Ethical Challenges | Allison Matthews | TEDxDurham - https://bit.ly/3gSNWNM

EDUCATE YOURSELF:

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
https://amzn.to/2Xwx1ZL

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
https://amzn.to/370vSN3

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
https://amzn.to/2Y2pyAy

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
https://amzn.to/36Xijy3

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
https://amzn.to/2ADp1wW

How the Irish Became White
https://amzn.to/2MuegzH

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
https://amzn.to/370YLZJ

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
https://amzn.to/2zYTci4

So You Want to Talk About Race
https://amzn.to/3dxfaHL

MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Get your ADVOCATE TEE here: https://www.youmatter2llc.com/shop

Cornelius Kirk (https://www.instagram.com/youmattertoday/) is a native of Kalamazoo Mi. He's a Product of a strong single mom who had me at 16. Cornelius was raised in Church and also became a Deacon for a time. Cornelius Worked in the furniture industry and was in leadership for most of his 20 years there.

Now, he is a leader YM4C (Young Men For Christ - https://ym4c.org/ ) a non profit, works as a wake county public school vendor with students, Volunteers at A Place at the table (https://tableraleigh.org/), participates in the Barbershop tap sessions (https://tru-access.com/). And most importantly, Cornelius is a father of 4 and grandfather of 1.

EDUCATE YOURSELF:

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
https://amzn.to/2Xwx1ZL

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
https://amzn.to/370vSN3

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
https://amzn.to/2Y2pyAy

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
https://amzn.to/36Xijy3

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
https://amzn.to/2ADp1wW

How the Irish Became White
https://amzn.to/2MuegzH

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
https://amzn.to/370YLZJ

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
https://amzn.to/2zYTci4

So You Want to Talk About Race
https://amzn.to/3dxfaHL

MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.

Get your ADVOCATE TEE here: https://www.youmatter2llc.com/shop

Links on How to educate yourself:

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
https://amzn.to/2Xwx1ZL

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
https://amzn.to/370vSN3

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
https://amzn.to/2Y2pyAy

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
https://amzn.to/36Xijy3

White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
https://amzn.to/2ADp1wW

How the Irish Became White
https://amzn.to/2MuegzH

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
https://amzn.to/370YLZJ

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
https://amzn.to/2zYTci4

So You Want to Talk About Race
https://amzn.to/3dxfaHL

MORE TO COME...

About me:
Insta- https://www.instagram.com/dougstewart919/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstewart919/
Web: DougStewart919.com

I am a TEDx Presenter, TEDx Coach, Speaker, Story Teller, Dale Carnegie Instructor, and most importantly Advocate, Husband, and Father of 2.