"There's never been a nanosecond in the history of this country that white lives weren't important." Michael Harriot explains how the Black Lives Matter movement is being demonized by white supremacists. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"If a white girl moves in next door she's probably about to Christopher Columbus your whole hood." Can you detect the early signs that your Black neighborhood is on the verge of gentrification? Michael Harriot explains what to look out for and why the issue is so detrimental to people of color. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"Oppression doesn't have to be written down for it to be systemically racist." System Racism isn't just a talking point for politicians following the death of George Floyd. Instead it's a real problem our country has yet to deal with. Michael Harriot dumbs down the definition for those who still doubt it. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"If you just want to get a good sturdy foot hold in the media landscape all you gotta do is just put something that's good and black on TV." In part two of this conversation, Michael Harriot analyzes why only a select few of the top media companies in the world are scrambling to diversify. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
In this Conversation on Race, Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz join me to talk about race, racism, and their new book they co-authored, “Do The Work, An Anti-Racist Workbook. Kate Schatz, author, activist, and public speaker.
Kamau Bell is a well-known author, comedian, and political commentator on CNN.
Kate Schatz, is a feminist author, activist, and public speaker.
(Because of their schedules, I had to interview each one separately)
Key topics with Kamau Bell
What made Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz write “Do The Work, An Anti-Racist Workbook,” together.
What happens after people buy anti-racism books, they often do nothing.
How white racists went after the success of Black people after slavery and tried to destroy them.
Why Black people are justified in being afraid of being stopped by police at a traffic stop.
Why when people say they don’t have a racist bone, it means they are racist.
A big list of small actions you can take.
How you can help create a non-racist society.
Educate kids to prepare for the world.
Why you should buy “Do The Work, An Anti-Racist workbook.
Key topics with Kate Schatz
Her first experience with race, and speaking up against racism to a group of white parents at a high school meeting.
How her friends supported her anti-racism.
how she keeps talking about white supremacy when she is told to stop.
Explaining white supremacy so other white people can understand it.
Ways in which the USA was founded on white supremacist beliefs.
What people can do to eliminate white supremacist beliefs?
Anti-racist actions everyone can take.
Guests Bio
W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the director and executive producer of the four-part Showtime documentary, We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance. He also hosts and executive-produces the Emmy Award winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. His new book, Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book, co-written with Kate Schatz, is forthcoming from Workman in July.
http://www.wkamaubell.com/about
Link to book
https://www.workman.com/products/do-the-work/paperback
https://www.amazon.com/Do-Work-Antiracist-Activity-Book/dp/1523514280
KATE SCHATZ is an author, activist, public speaker, educator, consultant, and queer feminist mama who's been talking, writing, and teaching about race, gender, social justice, and equity for many years. She's the New York Times bestselling author of the "Rad Women" book series (including Rad American Women A-Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad American History A-Z), which have sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into four languages. Her book of fiction, Rid of Me: A Story, was published in 2007 as part of the cult-favorite 33 ⅓ series. She is the co-author of Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book, with W. Kamau Bell, the comedian and Emmy-winning host of CNN’s United Shades of America.
Host Bio
Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist helps leaders create inclusive cultures. She is a consultant, speaker and facilitator and the host of the podcast, “Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People.”
Contact Simma@SimmaLieberman.com
Go to www.simmalieberman.com and www.raceconvo.com for more information
Simma is a member of and inspired by the global organization IAC (Inclusion Allies Coalition)
"The movie companies and theTV companies know that they are more likely to have a bigger audience if the cast is diverse but for some reason they won't do it." Despite Disney diversifying it's iconic Little Mermaid character, mainstream media still has a long way to go before content even comes close to representing its audience accurately. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"Black people don't perpetuate reverse racism. It's something that white people made up in their head to paint themselves as victims when they want to dismantle the arguments of racism." Michael Harriot uses historical fact to explain why "reverse racism" simply isn't a thing. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"Black people don't dislike police, they just dislike the havoc that police wreak on Black communities." Michael Harriot explains the direct correlation between higher police budgets and more crime. He also dissects the popular, "a few bad apples" theory. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"It is important to show that America is not sane." In the conclusion of this three-part series, Michael Harriot and the filmmaker behind 'Katrina Babies' discuss the continued failures of the U.S. government when it comes to Black communities. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"Katrina was a thing that happened to people in New Orleans like America was a thing that happened to us." In part 2 of this 3 part series, documentary filmmaker Edward Buckles describes the moment he realized race was playing a pivotal part in the U.S. government's slow response to Hurricane Katrina. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
"It's not really just about the random act of a hurricane or a weather event that upended these people's lives, it's kind of like the result of an America that we've already constructed." In this special edition of theGrio Daily, Michael Harriot speaks with New Orleans filmmaker Edward Buckles about his HBO documentary 'Katrina Babies.' In part 1 of this 3 part series, Buckles talks about the trauma that was inflicted on thousands of children after the hurricane hit. TheGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
Michael Harriot pulls the boogeyman mask off of socialism and explores the many facets of the American government that exercise socialist principles. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified
Marcus Sawyerr, CEO of EQ Community joins me in this conversation on race. We talk about how he and EQ Community help Black and other People of Color who have been historically excluded from professional opportunities.
He shares his experience as a Black man in the UK, and how he came to the US and founded EQ Community.
Key Topics include:
[4:16] Why it’s important for Black people to have access to business opportunities, and ways to get those opportunities.
[5:14] Why access to information is crucial, and how lack of access has resulted in exclusion for Black and other people of color.
[12:07]- Why and how he founded EQ Community.
How Marcus Sawyerr and EQ Community help People of Color get access to top jobs and opportunities instead of languishing in search firms
[14:00] How people in EQ Community get and give support to each other to excel
[15:39] Why and how Black and Brown people are underutilized even after they get hired
[16:38] Is exclusion a Black and White thing, is it an organizational DNA thing? A race thing?
[23:10] How Diversity and Inclusion is a superpower
[27:01] The difference between being a black man in the UK vs being a Black man in the US.
[30:22] How the system in the US is set up for People of Color not to win and how to change that.
Guest Bio
British-born CEO Marcus Sawyerr is founder of EQ Community, was an executive board member to Microsoft, former Head of Global Partnerships at The Adecco Group in Switzerland, and Senior Director at CareerBuilder.
His latest tech platform is a unique online community that’s cultivating and connecting multicultural professionals interested in tech— accelerating diverse and inclusive executive recruitment, globally.
He can speak to timely topics, as:
-Hiring Trends across Tech in DE&I Metaverse
-How Web3 and decentralization will impact future of work
-DEI program best practices for a winning team
- Myth-busting the big lie about “lowering the bar“ to attain inclusive hiring and diverse workforce
- The power and impact of inclusion and equitable recruiting
- The importance of developing nuanced and strategic approach to implementing diverse hiring panels
- And how to structure, implement, measure, and sustain equitable and inclusive attraction and selection practices
Lastly, Marcus is featured in publications: Insight, The EQ Report, American Express, Recruiter.com, LinkedIn, and Inside Big Data.
Host Bio:
Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist helps leaders create inclusive cultures. She is a consultant, speaker and facilitator and the host of the podcast, “Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People.”
Contact Simma@SimmaLieberman.com
Go to www.simmalieberman.com and www.raceconvo.com for more information
Simma is a member of and inspired by the global organization IAC (Inclusion Allies Coalition)
"When you sew the seed, the harvest will come in due time." Michael jumps back in with part 2 of The Five Race Wars. theGrio Daily is an original podcast by theGrio Black Podcast Network. #BlackCultureAmplified