Antiracism in Action: Recent Episodes
Stan Smith - The Ally Coach
The American experiment is unfinished. Our biggest challenge is ending the pain that racism has caused throughout our history. Stan Smith, the Ally Coach gives you the tools, insights, and encouragement needed to be an ally in the antiracism fight. If you want to use your privilege to finally end racism in our country, Antiracism in Action is for you.
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What if the bloodsport, we call politics, is actually a "setup"?
What if the media and political leaders want us to fight so we can't focus on the real issues?
In this episode, we discuss Arnold Kling's book "The Three Languages of Politics" and the media and political leaders are using divide and conquer politics to pit progressives, conservatives, and libertarians against each other.
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The Three Languages of Politics
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Former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of multiple counts of manslaughter. Is his guilty verdict the start of true police reform?
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In this episode, we discuss the hot-button issue of the month - "Cancel Culture". Are white men getting canceled or being held accountable for poor judgment? Are progressives too quick to condemn and slow to forgive? \
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Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
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In this episode, we discuss:
John Oliver's outing of Megan Mcain's false apologies and
How the white working class has been played by the 1% using a time-honored tool of racism.
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The Confederacy Was a Con Job on Whites. And Still Is
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In 1919, the St. Louis Fairgrounds swimming pool was built as a community treasure for white people. When white power was told to allow all community residents to swim in the pool, white power chose to drain it and shut it down. White power hurts us all - let's talk about it.
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How do you get your white friends and family to see that systemic racism is real and pervasive in America?
Talking about race is frowned upon in social circles. Racism is considered one of the three topics you shouldn't bring up if you want to have a civil conversation, along with politics and religion. The problem with the "ignore it and it will go away approach is that racism flourishes in an atmosphere of silence and ambivalence. Worse, in America, racism is the status quo for most Americans and it will stay that way until White America wakes up.
Stan and Dan talk about strategies for getting those closest to you to "wake up" and take action.
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We're excited to introduce our new Co-host Dan Moyle! Dan Moyle joins Stan Smith to discuss the latest white supremacist dodge - "Whataboutism". Our conversation covers a lot of ground but focuses on the recent trend of comparing the Jan 6 Insurrectionists with Black Lives Matter.
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January 6, 2021, will live in history as the day the United States Capitol building was attacked by white supremacist terrorists seeking to invalidate the votes of black and brown voters from key electoral swing states. Today we discuss the implications of this white supremacist backlash.
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Since the election, politicos have been riveted by the senate runoff campaigns in Georgia.
The fate of the Biden Harris administration hangs in the balance. Elect two Democrats and COVID relief, Criminal Justice Reform, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act are on the table. Fail and the nation falls victim to another round of potentially lethal Washington gridlock.
At the core of this fight is the runoff system - a relic of the Jim Crow system that is still working to disenfranchise Black candidates. Today we discuss how the tentacles of systemic racism in Georgia imperil our entire nation.
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We can exhale.
The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is historic and exactly what our country needs - right now. But...
There will be a backlash. Systemic racism and bigotry play the long-game and we'll need to fight harder than ever for the country we deserve.
In this episode, we'll discuss how to take action today to make sure we keep racism on the retreat.
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It was a softball question - essentially -
"Do you believe systemic racism exists and what do you want to do about it."
The answer pissed me off.
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You've seen the conversations -
Antiracists demand - "Black Lives Matter!"
The opposition says "Why are you picking on cops when there are Black lives are under attack by other Black people?"
The issue of Black on Black crime isn't new and continues to be a favorite response of racists. Today we discuss how to best combat this racist dodge.
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Black conservatives are the new darlings of the radical right. I'm sure you've seen the show up in your Facebook feed and wondered - can they really be racist? It's time for a rant.
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Turn on cable news and listen closely. Soon you will notice the pundits repeating vicious sounding phrases. The phrases seem to hold a special power over those watching like a chant that unlocks hidden mysteries.
Phrases like “Law and Order”, “Thugs”, “Welfare Queen” aren’t harmless. They are coded invitations, Dog Whistles, that reinforce the racist caste system still lurking in our communities. As allies, you need to know how to decode these phrases so you can resist and rollback their power.
In this episode, we’ll explore how these Dog Whistles came about, how they are used today and three strategies you can use to defang and resist them.
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They are called microaggressions -
“I don’t see color!
“You don’t sound Black”
“You’re an impressive young man - so clean cut!”
This is abuse via a thousand paper cuts. These statements and others sound complimentary. Don’t be fooled. They cut deep, forcing Black people to make an awkward decision. Do I confront the subtle racist attack or smile and “go along to get along?”
As Allies, you have the power to stop these microaggressions. In this episode, we’ll talk about how.
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I bet you are frustrated. You want to do something about racism but all you can do is argue your case on Facebook. The good news is - you can do more. In this episode, we’ll talk about steps you can take to use the power of your vote to advance the cause of Antiracism.
We’ll show you
- How to quickly see who is on your ballots
- The issues Antiracists care about and how you can identify candidates who support our movement
- Direct action you can take today that many voters overlook
- How to use Facebook to undermine racism and gut systemic antiracism
I suggest you listen to the entire episode and then schedule some time to listen again and take notes. This episode is jam-packed and I don’t want you to miss anything.
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Before I was an antiracist - I was a racist.
No, I wasn’t a confederate flag toting caricature you’re thinking of. I was an unwitting endorser and spreader of a popular racist idea. It took me years to understand how I’d been duped.
A good friend of mine said that racism in America is like the conveyer belt in airports. We are all on for the ride and the destination is a racist society. Doing nothing means you continue to move toward racism. We need to get off before we walk in the opposite direction.
We will be relying on ideas derived from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s groundbreaking book, “How to Be an Antiracist”. His work has given White allies a valuable foothold for examining their own beliefs and pivoting to an antiracist stance - much like myself.
Using Dr. Kendi’s work, we’ll review the racist ideas often used by Segregationists and Assimilationists. We’ll also explore how Antiracists combat these ideas with a simple thought - “Black people aren’t different than White people.”
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I was taught to learn the white man's game and beat him at it. For years, I thought I was winning - I was wrong. Listen to my journey from being a "good Black guy" to an Antiracist ally coach.
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