Can I ask a Black friend 'How can I do better?'
Wanting to do better when it comes to fighting racism is great—but even with good intentions, asking the Black people in your life to tell you how isn’t the way to start.
Asking Black people for instructions puts more burden on people who are already affected by racism
Wanting to do better when it comes to fighting racism is great—but even with good intentions, asking the Black people in your life to tell you how isn't the way to start.
In this episode Elena and Harv talk to:
- Author and activist Frederick Joseph about what makes this question frustrating, where to find resources, and how to fill someone's metaphorical cup
- Professor Andrea Davis, who explains emotional labour, our responsibility to seek to know, and how "doing better" isn't a quick and easy process
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C.A.P. Ward is a black illustrator and comic artist working on heartfelt stories. When they aren't drawing, Ward is often found taking pictures of fungus or skating around Richmond's giant potholes.
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