103. How Each Kind of Antiracism Fails— Unpacking The Major Flaws

01/23/24 • 21 min

What's wrong with how we view race? Well, on both sides of the partisan divide, how we view race can perpetuate racism. Totally embracing race ("Race is an important part of who you are") comes with serious consequences for people of color, and so does totally rejecting race ("Let's just not see color").
Full-transparency: no matter which side you're on, my hope is that you'll gain a better understanding of its potential weaknesses. If you think your approach to antiracism is flawless, I want you to think again.
Your listen next list:
Intersectionality in 30 Min on Apple & Spotify
Intro to Stereotype Threat, How It's a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy on Apple & Spotify
Individual Vs. Group Identity on Apple & Spotify
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102. Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated.

If racial categories were created for purposes of oppression, then why keep it? Shouldn’t we get rid of this thing? That's what a lot of people are asking. You're going to need to know where you stand: embrace race or reject race?
I'll be honest - there are strengths and weaknesses on both sides of this debate. In this episode, I break it all down and unpack the key points.
Related episodes:
91. Debunking The Implicit Racial Bias Test on Apple and Spotify
6. The first episode I released on this subject on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep. 13)
46. The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 48)
77. How Do We Actually Close “Achievement Gaps?” on Apple & Spotify (and its follow-up, ep 78)
Mentioned:
TED, A Case for Color Blindness
Why Is TED Afraid of Color Blindness? by Coleman Hughes
On melting pots and salad bowls: A meta-analysis of the effects of identity-blind and identity-conscious diversity ideologies
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104. It's Not Rude to Say Black, And Other Essential Learning for Black History Month

We've all heard the awkward, "He's Bl- umm... African American." But it is it actually rude to say Black? In this episode, I explain the surprising reasons why it may actually be more rude to avoid saying Black.
Your listen next list:
Is It Racially Insensitive or Racist? Apathy or Hate? on Apple & Spotify
A Teachable Moment for White Allies: Learn the Felt Impact of Your Words on Apple & Spotify
Referenced: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum; Gallup, No Preferred Racial Term Among Most Black, Hispanic Adults
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