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Amplify Black Voices- Luvvie Ayaji

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At this event, two years ago, nervous and uncomfortably white, I asked the question- “How can we be better allies?”

I will never forget her answer.

“We don’t need allies, we need accomplices”

I am working hard to become one, and being silent as I learn. Do not mistake my silence for complacency or disinterest.

If you practice racism in my presence, I WILL call it out.

I will also continue dismantling my own racism as it’s deep seated and a continuous process and the more I learn, the more I realize how systemic and ingrained in our society and it’s unacceptable.

For too long, people who look like me have been silent and uncomfortable.

As Luvvie Ayaji says,

“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable”

We can all do more. What will you do? What are you doing?

Listen, Learn, Dismantle, Action- REPEAT

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Dear Readers,

Far more learned folks than I, are taking pen to paper or pixel to screen to opine or share opinions or actions we can take to fight racism and there is just one thing I feel compelled to share right now.

This mantra-

listen to black voices,

learn what you don’t know from people who don’t look like you.

Dismantle your own white supremacy. Surprise! even the most staunch ally has racist thoughts.

Then take action. That can be buying from a black owned business, voting out racist politicians, protest.

Then, in some ways, this might be the hardest one, REPEAT

It’s not one and done, folks. There is no more snoozing that alarm clock-

These are just a few images I have been looking at and investigating, and I promised to keep you posted. I invite you to post your thoughts and questions since we are ALL in this together.

“Don’t wait for it to hit you personally to take it seriously”- Professor Haston

No more snoozing, follow these steps-

1.Listen

2. Learn

3. Dismantle

4. Action

5. REPEAT

It’s that hard, and exactly that simple.

Think About It.