During the last episode we started discussing the book “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds, based off of the book “Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi but we still had a lot more we could have discussed so today we’re continuing our conversation from the last time. The authors note how Richard Nixon would demean Black…

This week we discuss Stamped by Jason Reynolds published in March 2020. This book is an adaptation Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (National Book Award winner). ABOUT THE BOOK: The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Stamped reveals the history of racist ideas in …

We continue our discussion about protests in America (and the rest of the world) in response to recent violent events involving the police.By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman, Charesia Foley

We come together to reflect on protests and new conversations about racism in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Aubrey, and Breonna Taylor. Many people still struggle with why it's important, necessary and okay to say Black Lives Matter. Taking Action 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge through Y…

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Discussion We talk about The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson. The book was published January 31, 2017 and was a winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, a New York Times Notable Book, and an NPR Best book of 2017, as well as acknowledged on multiple other notable book lists. Do you have a specific event or a news story in your life that…

EPISODE SUMMARY This week's book is "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together" written by Beverly Daniel Tatum EPISODE NOTES Discussion We're discussing Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together written by Beverly Daniel Tatum. 1)What are some of the messages you’ve received and/or can you relate to or share how your self-perceptions have chan…

Discussion https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631 The subject of reparations is kind of a big topic and I had my preconceived ideas on the subject prior to reading The Case for Reparations. Did you also have a preconceived idea regarding reparations and after reading the articles did you have a differen…

Discussion https://www.trevornoah.com/ We're discussing Born a Crime written and performed by The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. Was there a certain story or part of the book that really stuck with you or that you enjoyed? Why are so many restrictions placed on who is worthy of assistance and handouts Nelson Mandela said "If you talk to a man in a la…

We continue our discussion of When They See Us, the limited series on Netflix that tells the story of 5 black teens wrongly convicted in the Central Park jogger case. Discussion https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 When They See Us is a four-part limited series based on the events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and it explores the lives of …

Discussion https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 When They See Us is a four-part limited series based on the events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and it explores the lives of the five suspects who were prosecuted on charges related to her assault, and their families. Taking Action https://rossieronline.usc.edu/youth-and-racism/ SPEAK UP: Op…

BOOK DISCUSSION So You Want To Talk About Race How do you handle awkward conversations about race? Do you avoid them? How do you know when a conversation is worth having or not? Do you think about areas of your life where you do/ do not have privilege beyond racial privilege? Have you ever confronted someone about their racist comments or actions? …

This week we discuss Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper in which we explore what it means to means to be a Black Feminist.By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman, Charesia Foley

We discuss The Color of Law in which Richard Rothstein explains how government enacted policies created racially segregated communities in the United States.By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman

We discuss a talk with Dr. Bernice King, youngest daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She visited Columbus to speak at Rock City Church in Hillliard, Ohio. You can view the full recording of Dr. King's talk here: https://vimeo.com/327736367By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman

We review "When They Call You A Terrorist" a memoir by Patrice Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman

This week we review White Fragility written by Robin DiAngelo. White Fragility was published in 2018. It is described as a “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Dyson) in which DiAngelo explains the concept of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Rankine). DiAngelo has been a consultant…

Rachel Roszman and Charlotte Wilson talk about why they're starting the Bound For Justice podcast and what you can expect each week.By Charlotte Wilson, Rachel Roszman