More Than Black & White Podcast: Recent Episodes
Melissa Petrini & Raymond Ussery
Each podcast is about exploring the deep issues that are tearing our communities & families apart, and learning to love and listen to those “on the other side” of those issues. Be it politics, race, religion, ideology and Identity, current events and much more.
We continue our Conversation about Race and Systemic Racism and how Government and local leadership are the driving forces for the changes needed.
Links to articles or websites discussed:
https://www.vox.com/2020/6/17/21284527/systemic-racism-black-americans-9-charts-explained
In order to have a win/win dialogue with someone on "the other side," (Be it race, religion, politics etc.), you have to have the right foundation and tools in order to create an environment where those conversations can happen.
Websites or materials Referenced:
Stephen R. Covey: '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' Book:
**https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/habits-of-highly-effective-people-summary
Theory U is a change management method and the title of a book by Otto Scharmer:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_U**
It has become increasingly important for people of all races to be able to communicate and understand each other so that we can work on solving the problems in our society before we tear each other apart.
Websites or Articles Referenced:
Theory U by Otto Sharman:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_U **Stephen R. Covey: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Online Definitions of racism:**
- Webster’s.com :a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race
- Dictionary.com:a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- Macmilliandictionary.com: a way of behaving or thinking that shows that you do not like or respectpeople who belong to races that are different from your own and that you believe your race is better than others
- Cambridge English Dictionary: policies, behaviors, rules, etc. that result in a continuedunfairadvantage to some people and unfair or harmfultreatment of othersbased on race
Printed Versions and Definitions:
- Websters: intolera