Passionate Anti-Racism Educator/Speaks Ugly Truth Over Pretty Lies/Content Creator/ Disruptor & Accomplice/ DEI Facilitator/ Special Education Teacher/ Administrator/ Promoter of Racial Responsibility
“You shouldn’t be so harsh!” “You were so nice, they didn’t get your point!” “Stop being so angry.” “What about reverse discrimination?” “ You were an apologist!” “If you weren’t so mean, I’d want to listen.” There is always some excuse given as to why we “white” folks refused to listen to the truth about our own behavior. Each one of us “white” people respond differently and learn differently. As a special education teacher, I can attest to this. It is important that we hear the same anti-racist ideology in many different different ways. But they’re all the same message. Some people respond to kindness others respond to harshness, and most people are somewhere in between. About 20 years ago, I was told that the only way to get “white” people to understand is to bite their heads off and leave them in shock. I was told I didn’t present anti-racism with urgency and power I was being an apologist. “White” folks who want to learn and be part of the solution instead of the problem need to find way to join the steep, lifelong anti-racism continuum. Not every racist educator will suit your needs, but there is someone out there for you probably more than one. The best thing of a “white” person can do who wants to learn is to listen to Black people when they speak. Take to heart what the have to say! Believe them. Empathize and then do it again and again and again. LISTEN TO BLACK PEOPLE WHEN THEY SPEAK. Black people in the United States live this every day. There is no one who knows better about how to solve the problems (caused by the “white” community) that face the Black community today. It is imperative that we “white” folks stop scrutinizing the tone or the manner of the communication and start listening to the content!! We must do introspection and educate ourselves so we stop perpetuating system systemic racism. We don’t do this to be heroes or saviors or to get our picture on social media. We do it because it’s the right way to act human and we too will benefit from it greatly in the long run. It is way past time, “white” people take racial, responsibility and unite with Black, brown, Indigenous people, etc. and help to dismantle the system of oppression that people who look like us started and people who look like us benefit from!
Emmy-nominated producer. Public Teacher. Cultural Identity Consultant. Black History. Antiracism. Hate Crime Victor. Speaker. Author. Content Creator. 400K+ on TikTok, 255K+ on IG & 60K+ on YouTube.
On this day 60 years ago! 🗓️✊🏾 Why did Malcolm X send King a telegram in ‘64? 🤔 St. Augustine FL (where the first free Black settlement in the U.S. is located) was the site of intense racist violence and subsequent protests. After seeing how hostile racists were being to our people (they were even throwing acid in pools), Malcolm felt the need to let King know that he’d send an army down there to help out if needed. So, let this dispel any rumors about any “beef” they had. And let it be known that Malcolm was REALLY about that life. And King was too for that matter, they just fought back differently. 💯 It’s collaboration over competition, y’all. How can we get there together? 🗣️ Did you know this??? 🤔 #blackhistory #malcolmx #mlk #drking #martinlutherking #florida #jimcrow #swim #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #dei #antiracism
Anita J. Ponder
3mo
LISTEN, LINDA. “The best thing of a “white” person can do who wants to learn is to listen to Black people when they speak. Take to heart what the have to say! Believe them. Empathize and then do it again and again and again.”🎯
Collaboration over competition 👏🏽
Scott Verner
3mo
Preach, Kim!
Manager - Network Augment
3moThey were both correct, but most importantly supported each other. I wish i could have met them both to listen.