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Awkwardness & Grace

Awkwardness & Grace

By: Yvette M. Brown Yvette Brown
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 Conversations with humans about race. As a white mom with two beautiful black boys I have been frozen into silence when it comes to talking about race. It is deeply awkward but I realize I can no longer ignore this privilege and have stepped up by inviting parents, thought leaders, educators and the weary to talk about race and the awkwardness and grace of it all. Parenting & Families Politics & Government Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Power of Secrets

    The Power of Secrets
    Mar 8 2021

    Every family has its secrets. When do they become so big that they burst and give rise to an awakening. Niki does this for us. She has taken her life by the reins and is the anti-racist empowered woman we all could be. Niki recommends, 

     "When I was White", by Sarah Valentine.  https://us.macmillan.com/author/sarahvalentine/

     "Me and White Supremacy" , by Layla Saad. http://laylafsaad.com/
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    41 mins
  • Be a bite-sized MLK

    Be a bite-sized MLK
    Jan 23 2021

    Books for Young Kids: Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop  Book by Alice Faye Duncan, "A Sweet Smell of Roses", Book by Angela Johnson. 

    Elementary school: My Dream of Martin Luther King, by Faith Ringgold 

    Teens: MARCH b John Lewis, a graphic novel trilogy

    Parents/ Teens: “Why We Can’t Wait”, By Martin Luther King Jr

    “Letters from the Birmingham Jail”, By Martin Luther King Jr

    “Where Do we Go from Here: Chaos or Community”, By Martin Luther King 

    Movies: Selma, Ana De Vernay, King of the Wilderness, Peter Kunhardt 

     

     

     

     
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    29 mins
  • A thousand tiny cuts. Featuring Joshua

    A thousand tiny cuts. Featuring Joshua
    Dec 21 2020

    Learning about micro aggressions for teens, parents and some notes from my 9 year old son Joshua. 
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    30 mins
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