The Race Thing

What’s that thing called when art becomes a way to disrupt the systems of oppression? Oh yeah! It's The Race Thing! This week, Tori & Heena speak with local artist from Cambridge, MD; Miriam Moran. Miriam tells her story of her passion for art, her Puerto Rican roots, her perseverance and struggles, along with how she creates her breathtaking murals. To see her work in person, be sure to visit Cambridge! She's created murals on Race Street and on Foxwell's Store at the corner of Washington Street and Greenwood Avenue.  

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What’s that thing called when people of color internalize racism without realizing it? Oh yeah! It's "The Race Thing." We're back for another Season 3 and we cannot wait for you all to see what's in store! We have some truly amazing guests and events coming up in the few months before we get into the Winter Holiday, so let's get started. For this week's first episode, Tori & Heena talk to Thea Olufumilayo Bashful about her experiences as a Core Trainer for the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. Listen as she tells her story as a facilitator for tough conversations about race and how she wished she was wrong about racism.  

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What’s that thing called literacy leaves behind Black and Brown youth? The Race Thing? Yeah, that’s it. Needle’s Eye Academy is a non-profit organization focused on literacy among Black and Brown youth in Talbot County.

We have to recognize our history in order to understand the importance of literacy for Black Americans.   Black people's literacy threatened a major justification of enslavement. Black people were considered “less than human, permanently illiterate and dumb.” which would be disproven if Black Americans were educated and would undermine the logic of the system. In April 1831, Virginia declared teaching free Black Americans to read or write was illegal. New codes also outlawed teaching enslaved people. In 1833, Alabama law further created barriers for education of black people stating- “any person or persons who shall attempt to teach any free person of color, or slave, to spell, read, or write, shall upon conviction thereof of indictment be fined in a sum not less than $250.” Literacy promotes thought and critical thinking which raises the consciousness. It helps you to get outside of your own cultural constraints and think about things from a different angle. It empowers people.  In 2018, the percentage of Black students who lived in households where the highest level of education attained by either parent was a bachelor’s or higher degree was 27% compared with 69% of Asian American students and 53% of white students. We still have a lot to work to do, and this why we keep bringing up conversations that shed light on different social issues.  

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What’s that thing called when prior cultures are diminished from present day healthcare practices? The Race Thing? Yeah, that’s it!  Tori and Heena, chat with Dr. Kulveen Virdee whose integrative practice- combines contemporary and naturopathic medicine to connect the mind to the body and addresses the health of individuals with a holistic approach. They talk about the cultural relevance of why naturopathy was diminished and also how to aid in fighting for legislation that helps protect these practices. Intertwined in all of this are deep personal stories that give us perspectives on how the current healthcare system is impacting us on a personal level.  

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What’s that thing called when blue lives don’t matter when they’re black? Oh yeah, it's The Race Thing! This week, Tori & Heena discuss what's like to be a black woman wearing the badge with Catherine Netter, a trainer with the Racial Equity Institute in North Carolina and a law enforcement officer with over 20 years of experience. She shares her story, speaks on mass incarceration, police reform, the capitol siege, and much, much more! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and leave us a like!

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What’s that thing called when black people are erased from aquaculture? Oh, yeah! It's The Race Thing! We sat down with Imani Black, Founder of the nonprofit organization Minorities in Aquaculture, to learn more about her perspective and the history of Black watermen on the Chesapeake Bay. For decades, Black people have cultivated the waters around us, but their stories are rarely told. Imani started asking why there is a lack of non-white women in her career field and she's made it her mission to bring them back into Aquaculture.

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What’s that thing called when we do things for the youth? Oh yeah, it's the race thing! This week, Tori & Heena discuss racial equity work in mentorship and how Talbot Mentors, a non-profit organization in Talbot County, is centering youth in the work that they do. We speak with Gerson Martinez, the Executive Director of Talbot Mentors and a former Capital Markets banker, about his story and perspective. He tells us why it's important to have representation of BIPOC for our youth to learn and grow from, the importance of options, believing in our children, and why youth aren't the future; they are the present.  

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What's that thing called when policymaking negatively impacts BIPOC? Oh yeah, it's the race thing! This week, Tori & Heena speak with the creative mind behind Strong Future Maryland, Alice Wilkerson and Gubernatorial candidate of Maryland, John B. King. They discuss why policies need to be changed in order to promote a more equitable future for BIPOC, how COVID-19 has exposed disparities in black and brown communities, the importance of an equity analysis, and how the power truly lies in the hands of the people! Listen with us and learn how you can use your voice to create the change you want to see in the world. Thank you to them both for speaking with us and working towards change!

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What’s that thing called when there’s a lack of cultural competency in education? Oh yeah, it's the race thing! This week, Tori & Heena sit down with their favorite art educator, Ms. Leith Phillips! She speaks about her experiences as an educator in Talbot County for 25 years and her decision to move to Charles County, where she teaches now. She explains why understanding and connecting to your student's culture is important and why we need to come together as a community.

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What’s that thing called when you have to learn how to live with racism? Oh yeah, it's The Race Thing! This week, Tori & Heena sit down with Constance Morris Hope, a certified executive coach who speaks about her experiences with segregation as a teenager by being homeschooled and then integrating into a PWI. She also discusses her life in Liberia and how she hopes to become the dancer who teaches the dance of world peace. We're excited for you to hear her perspective.

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