https://simplecast.com Awkwardness & Grace Conversations with humans about race. As a white mom with two beautiful black boys I have been frozen into silence when it comes to talking about race. It is deeply awkward but I realize I can no longer ignore this privilege and have stepped up by inviting parents, thought leaders, educators and the weary to talk about race and the awkwardness and grace of it all. en Mon, 8 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Mon, 8 Mar 2021 08:00:13 +0000 https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com Awkwardness & Grace https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7e9a16db-1e15-4b63-8cf1-f7d3772860ac/e617d336-284d-4175-83b2-b2690bbcff02/3000x3000/Awkwardness_and_Grace_Cover_art_simplecast.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com episodic Conversations with humans about race. As a white mom with two beautiful black boys I have been frozen into silence when it comes to talking about race. It is deeply awkward but I realize I can no longer ignore this privilege and have stepped up by inviting parents, thought leaders, educators and the weary to talk about race and the awkwardness and grace of it all. Yvette M. Brown, Yvette Brown no https://feeds.simplecast.com/mr0JSYNR adoption, black lives matter, parenting, racial justice, white privilege, race talks, educating children, kids and racism, surj Yvette M. Brown 1ycolour@gmail.com 9f32e153-5075-4eaf-9003-699c12d6fb14 The Power of Secrets Every family has its secrets. When do they become so big that they burst and give rise to an awakening. Niki does this for us. She has taken her life by the reins and is the anti-racist empowered woman we all could be. Niki recommends, 

 "When I was White", by Sarah Valentine.  https://us.macmillan.com/author/sarahvalentine/

 "Me and White Supremacy" , by Layla Saad. http://laylafsaad.com/

]]> Mon, 8 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Sarah Valentine) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/the-power-of-secrets-RClbd2xe Every family has its secrets. When do they become so big that they burst and give rise to an awakening. Niki does this for us. She has taken her life by the reins and is the anti-racist empowered woman we all could be. Niki recommends, 

 "When I was White", by Sarah Valentine.  https://us.macmillan.com/author/sarahvalentine/

 "Me and White Supremacy" , by Layla Saad. http://laylafsaad.com/

]]> The Power of Secrets Sarah Valentine 00:40:33 Niki peels away the layers of personal family secrets and finds the power to be her full bi-racial self. She is wise, insightful and proactive. You go girl! Niki peels away the layers of personal family secrets and finds the power to be her full bi-racial self. She is wise, insightful and proactive. You go girl! layla saad, white supremacy, when i was white, family secrets, racism, sarah valentine, white parents, racial activism, you go girl, bi-racial, talking to kids about race no full 18 93cc7fe2-e7b1-4b34-aa0d-14f4867496c2 Be a bite-sized MLK Books for Young Kids: Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop  Book by Alice Faye Duncan, "A Sweet Smell of Roses", Book by Angela Johnson. 

Elementary school: My Dream of Martin Luther King, by Faith Ringgold 

Teens: MARCH b John Lewis, a graphic novel trilogy

Parents/ Teens: “Why We Can’t Wait”, By Martin Luther King Jr

“Letters from the Birmingham Jail”, By Martin Luther King Jr

“Where Do we Go from Here: Chaos or Community”, By Martin Luther King 

Movies: Selma, Ana De Vernay, King of the Wilderness, Peter Kunhardt 

 

 

 

 

]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/be-a-bite-sized-mlk-KKBA3DLg Books for Young Kids: Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop  Book by Alice Faye Duncan, "A Sweet Smell of Roses", Book by Angela Johnson. 

Elementary school: My Dream of Martin Luther King, by Faith Ringgold 

Teens: MARCH b John Lewis, a graphic novel trilogy

Parents/ Teens: “Why We Can’t Wait”, By Martin Luther King Jr

“Letters from the Birmingham Jail”, By Martin Luther King Jr

“Where Do we Go from Here: Chaos or Community”, By Martin Luther King 

Movies: Selma, Ana De Vernay, King of the Wilderness, Peter Kunhardt 

 

 

 

 

]]> Be a bite-sized MLK Yvette M. Brown 00:29:02 Can't lead millions? Embrace the values of MLK. Lead yourself to be an anti-racist in bite-sized chunks. . Can't lead millions? Embrace the values of MLK. Lead yourself to be an anti-racist in bite-sized chunks. . malcom x, peaceful protest, interracial adoption, white children, white teens, white privilege, martin luther king, mlk, social justice, why we can't wait, talking to kids about race no full 17 bb88574a-d5fa-4904-aaf2-bace375f9b40 A thousand tiny cuts. Featuring Joshua Learning about micro aggressions for teens, parents and some notes from my 9 year old son Joshua. 

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:20:00 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-a-micro-aggression-featuring-joshua-TE_M6RRs Learning about micro aggressions for teens, parents and some notes from my 9 year old son Joshua. 

]]> A thousand tiny cuts. Featuring Joshua Yvette M. Brown 00:29:35 Making a big deal out of small insults? You're kidding? Not when you're on the receiving end. Nine year old Joshua featured in the last half. Making a big deal out of small insults? You're kidding? Not when you're on the receiving end. Nine year old Joshua featured in the last half. teen, parenting, talking about race, racism, kids, stereotypes, sexism, insults, black kids matter, microaggressions, teaching no full 16 ef950cde-7604-4a40-a15e-4320d9bd6e46 Collaboration and calibration An other article on parenting as an interracial couple

https://www.self.com/story/interracial-couples-advice

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:02:44 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Erika Hamilton Loubek, Christian loubek) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/collaboration-and-calibration-yvIYIice An other article on parenting as an interracial couple

https://www.self.com/story/interracial-couples-advice

]]> Collaboration and calibration Erika Hamilton Loubek, Christian loubek 00:38:35 An interracial couple, Erika and Christian, have generously opened their hearts to share their personal journey of being married and having children while viewing life through different racial lenses and experiences. An interracial couple, Erika and Christian, have generously opened their hearts to share their personal journey of being married and having children while viewing life through different racial lenses and experiences. interracial parenting, christian loubek, george floyed, talking racism with kids, bi-racial children, interracial marriage, race conversations, affluent interracial family, black kids matter, erika loubek, racism in schools no full 15 2c13deb4-e847-4c15-b107-33da72ae0ee2 Implicit bias and Allyship for teens Kayla Reed:  https://actionstl.org/the-team twitter handle: @ikaylareed

https://guidetoallyship.com/

 

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/implicit-bias-and-allyship-for-teens-pWSusJtH Kayla Reed:  https://actionstl.org/the-team twitter handle: @ikaylareed

https://guidetoallyship.com/

 

]]> Implicit bias and Allyship for teens Yvette M. Brown 00:26:28 Talking with teens and tweens about implicit biases and Allyship. Parents this is for you too! Talking with teens and tweens about implicit biases and Allyship. Parents this is for you too! amelie lamont, implicit bias, tweens, guide to allyship, racism, anti-racism, allyship, race talks, the talk, kayla reed, teens no full 14 5d47ba48-499d-4c5a-b54c-b20cb3043e31 Conscious Anti-racism Dr. Jill Wener's online Conscious Anti-racism course. https://www.jillwener.com/consciousantiracism

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:11 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/conscious-anti-racism-uKCHCmdw Dr. Jill Wener's online Conscious Anti-racism course. https://www.jillwener.com/consciousantiracism

]]> Conscious Anti-racism Yvette M. Brown 00:30:19 Racism can have a visceral effect. Dr.Jill Wener has tools to help with dealing with those effects. Racism can have a visceral effect. Dr.Jill Wener has tools to help with dealing with those effects. racism, anti-racism, white parents, nice white parents, dr. maiysha clairborne, surj, dr. jill wener, white supremacy culture, racial anxiety, vedic meditation no full 13 56c1c14a-ecef-419d-9b07-673c79a4a4ae Talking Race with Tweens and Teens  “Becoming Kareem” by Kareem Abdul Jabar

A PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta Elliot

These resources are for teens review first for tweens:

The Hate You Give, By Angie Thomas: the book and movie

I am not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilley Thomas 

There is also two pretty intense movies 

Thirteenth- pretty intense.

When They See Us film on Netflix by Ava Duverney

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:53:49 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/talking-race-with-tweens-and-teens-Nk8N2caG  “Becoming Kareem” by Kareem Abdul Jabar

A PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta Elliot

These resources are for teens review first for tweens:

The Hate You Give, By Angie Thomas: the book and movie

I am not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilley Thomas 

There is also two pretty intense movies 

Thirteenth- pretty intense.

When They See Us film on Netflix by Ava Duverney

]]> Talking Race with Tweens and Teens Yvette M. Brown 00:36:05 Hey Kids! Let's talk about race! Teen talk focusing on being an upstander, stereotypes and white privilege. Hey Kids! Let's talk about race! Teen talk focusing on being an upstander, stereotypes and white privilege. upstander, parenting, thirteenth, kareem abdul jabar, talking with kids, race talks tweens, the hate you give, racism, anti-racism, angie thomas, stereotypes, ava duverney, race talk teens, kids and racism, white privilege, kiberly jones no full 12 c7836909-3b31-4804-b526-14cd22e0e4ae Talking race to kids 6-11 Books for kids: http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.html

https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/

Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda Armand

A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani Memory

Something Happened in Our Town by Ann Hazard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta Collins

Josephine by Patricia Hruby Powell

 

]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2020 23:55:19 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/talking-race-to-kids-6-11-AoEhvXPg Books for kids: http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.html

https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/

Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda Armand

A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani Memory

Something Happened in Our Town by Ann Hazard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta Collins

Josephine by Patricia Hruby Powell

 

]]> Talking race to kids 6-11 Yvette M. Brown 00:32:10 Talking to your kids ages 6-11 about race. Talking to your kids ages 6-11 about race. people of color, race conscious kids, white parents, race talks, african american, talking to children, surj, parents, social justice, racism for kids, black lives matter no full 11 8a9d4e9d-1e68-4ecd-81be-f7a92b7f5f35 Talking race to kids 5 and under Books for children http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.html

Social Justice Books website https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/

  Age 2+:  Lovely by Jess Hong.   We’re Different We’re the Same by Bobbi Kates.

Ages 3-4 years: Is There a Human Race? Harper Collins,Canada. The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler. Mailika's Costume , Groundwood Books. All the Colors of the Earth by  Sheila Hamanaka.  

Ages 4+  All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold.  Ron’s Big Mission, Written by Rose Blue and Corrine Naden. Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda Armand. Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Debra Hokinson. A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani Memory

Parent resources: Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey.  Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad

 Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege by Peggie McIntosh

 75 things white people could do for racial justice. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 23:15:12 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/talking-race-to-kids-5-and-under-IX8WbZUq Books for children http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.html

Social Justice Books website https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/

  Age 2+:  Lovely by Jess Hong.   We’re Different We’re the Same by Bobbi Kates.

Ages 3-4 years: Is There a Human Race? Harper Collins,Canada. The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler. Mailika's Costume , Groundwood Books. All the Colors of the Earth by  Sheila Hamanaka.  

Ages 4+  All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold.  Ron’s Big Mission, Written by Rose Blue and Corrine Naden. Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda Armand. Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Debra Hokinson. A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani Memory

Parent resources: Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey.  Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad

 Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege by Peggie McIntosh

 75 things white people could do for racial justice. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

]]> Talking race to kids 5 and under Yvette M. Brown 00:28:18 Talking with children 5 and under about racism. Talking with children 5 and under about racism. white children, white parents, parents, raceism, children under 5, talking to kids about race no full 10 d364481f-c0ca-466c-b1cd-a41ab4ac4121 White and listening Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:00:03 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/white-and-listening-_jrAe7vI White and listening Yvette M. Brown 00:36:10 With grace, Meredith is listening. Listening to her diversity training and taking in her awareness of white privilege. With grace, Meredith is listening. Listening to her diversity training and taking in her awareness of white privilege. diversity training, racism, white parents, anti racism, white privilege, talking to kids about race, structural racism no full 9 1f926242-54cb-45a7-ba39-3612cedc1dc4 The other White Bread? Books worth exploring: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon, Mr. Rogers Adoption Book, The Family Book by Tod Par.

Did you know sexual harassment among Chinese women is about 58% and under reported.

 

]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:10:24 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/the-other-white-bread-4uKH_wNE Books worth exploring: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon, Mr. Rogers Adoption Book, The Family Book by Tod Par.

Did you know sexual harassment among Chinese women is about 58% and under reported.

 

]]> The other White Bread? Yvette M. Brown 01:11:21 A Jewish White mom with adopted Chinese teens talks of the myth of the model minority and the ins and outs of parenting Chinese adoptees. A Jewish White mom with adopted Chinese teens talks of the myth of the model minority and the ins and outs of parenting Chinese adoptees. no full 8 a41a70ef-7e26-426c-97e3-4aa3264f4748 What's wrong with being wrong? Brain chemistry on making mistakes: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/learning-mistakes-84558

Congress pursuing reparations: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40

Ta Nehisi Coates: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/

African American timeline: https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/education/upload/African%20American%20History%20Timeline.pdf

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:00:09 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/whats-wrong-with-being-wrong-lz_KLCoV Brain chemistry on making mistakes: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/learning-mistakes-84558

Congress pursuing reparations: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40

Ta Nehisi Coates: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/

African American timeline: https://www.nps.gov/saga/learn/education/upload/African%20American%20History%20Timeline.pdf

]]> What's wrong with being wrong? Yvette M. Brown 00:26:24 What does sincerely apologizing, making amends and making reparations have anything to do with race? What does sincerely apologizing, making amends and making reparations have anything to do with race? race and equity, equity in education, race in america, reparations, slavery, sheila jackson lee, jim crow, equity, hr40, kids and racism, white privilege, ta nehisi coates, education, red lining, black history, black lives matter, apology no full 7 537ffcff-1c8e-40eb-b4ae-9257ce29228c AA? LGBTQ? Foster/Adopted? Rocco La Manna ED.d asks how do African American foster/adopted kids raised by same sex parents identify when they get to college? How will they fit in? Can schools emotionally and socially support these kids? 

Find out more at this link for the dissertation. https://search.proquest.com/docview/2232953531/fulltextPDF/C42E2A731CED48A4PQ/1?accountid=147183

]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2019 03:55:39 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/aa-lgbtq-foster-adopted-_V2VAowA Rocco La Manna ED.d asks how do African American foster/adopted kids raised by same sex parents identify when they get to college? How will they fit in? Can schools emotionally and socially support these kids? 

Find out more at this link for the dissertation. https://search.proquest.com/docview/2232953531/fulltextPDF/C42E2A731CED48A4PQ/1?accountid=147183

]]> AA? LGBTQ? Foster/Adopted? Yvette M. Brown 00:44:22 African American, LGBTQ, Foster/adopted? How do our kids identify? Rocco talks to us about his life as a same sex parent with two adopted African American boys and the dissertation he did exploring the layers of identity. African American, LGBTQ, Foster/adopted? How do our kids identify? Rocco talks to us about his life as a same sex parent with two adopted African American boys and the dissertation he did exploring the layers of identity. racism podcast, sex in the city, interracial adoption, foster adoption, white privilege, red table talks, parenting and racism podcast, kristin davis, same sex parenting no full 6 c5d8db14-9746-45b3-9f24-36fb06650a30 Palette of Expressions Please listen to the end for my personal pondersings of Asha and her soulful information. The gallery where Palette of Expressions students exhibited is Joyce Gordon Gallery and powered by Better Together. Episode booklist: Please read before reading to kids.
Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan, 5+
What Lincoln Said by Sarah Thompson age 4+
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester 6+
Chocolate Me by Tay Diggs 4+
If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America by Anne Kamma thru Scholastic books 7+
From Slaveship to Freedom Road by Rod Brown and Julious lester. 6+

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 19:29:24 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Palette of expressions, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Better Together) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/palette-of-expressions-ZlzVZu7Q Please listen to the end for my personal pondersings of Asha and her soulful information. The gallery where Palette of Expressions students exhibited is Joyce Gordon Gallery and powered by Better Together. Episode booklist: Please read before reading to kids.
Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan, 5+
What Lincoln Said by Sarah Thompson age 4+
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester 6+
Chocolate Me by Tay Diggs 4+
If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America by Anne Kamma thru Scholastic books 7+
From Slaveship to Freedom Road by Rod Brown and Julious lester. 6+

]]> Palette of Expressions Palette of expressions, Joyce Gordon Gallery, Better Together 00:44:12 Can white teachers connect culturally with Black students? Asha shares her experiences with teaching, parenting and the roots of African Americans. Can white teachers connect culturally with Black students? Asha shares her experiences with teaching, parenting and the roots of African Americans. black culture, parenting, racism, white teachers, black schools, black futures lab, white culture, black men, the talk, kids and racism, alicia garza, black lives matter, black parents no full 5 4c3b079a-37ad-4f16-9503-c8e5736e2178 The intersection of racism and health Nicole Wolfe Phd.

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:25:01 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Nicole Wolfe, Nicole Wolfe phd) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/the-intersection-of-racism-and-health-qu3i_Q6P Nicole Wolfe Phd.

]]> The intersection of racism and health Nicole Wolfe, Nicole Wolfe phd 00:34:27 Medical sociologist, Nicole Wolfe Phd., discusses racism, health and poverty. Medical sociologist, Nicole Wolfe Phd., discusses racism, health and poverty. white poverty, african american male, incarceration, drugs and racism, white drug dealers, black women, race and poverty, black men, pregnancy, black community, health and racism, structural racism no full 4 cc8e7c37-377d-4cc3-90d5-6de040b81af6 Fierce and Fearful Talking about race with kids is always daunting for parents. When your a light skinned mom with an African American/white child it becomes difficult because race conversations don't happen in white families. Even though it is a must to talk to her child about racism it is still heartbreaking to do it. Recommended reading: Ron's Big Mission by by Rose Blue, Corinne J. Naden, Don Tate. Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson by Sharon Robinson

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:56:55 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/fierce-and-fearful-PJIIqXV6 Talking about race with kids is always daunting for parents. When your a light skinned mom with an African American/white child it becomes difficult because race conversations don't happen in white families. Even though it is a must to talk to her child about racism it is still heartbreaking to do it. Recommended reading: Ron's Big Mission by by Rose Blue, Corinne J. Naden, Don Tate. Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson by Sharon Robinson

]]> Fierce and Fearful Yvette M. Brown 00:31:22 Monique is a fierce light skinned mamma yet it's complicated when she has to talk to her bi-racial son about race. Monique is a fierce light skinned mamma yet it's complicated when she has to talk to her bi-racial son about race. upstanders, rose blue, racism, ron's big mission, wihte fragility, white parents, race talks, jackie robinson, kids and racism, parents, bi-racial, testing the ice, black lives matter no full 3 42ae6fab-c9b9-41b3-af7e-862fe1d456b7 Getting Stung Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:25:08 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/getting-stung-XGGi9_iX Getting Stung Yvette M. Brown 00:21:25 Michael S. is an African American dad of three bi-racial children. His kids "getting stung" by racism is one of many of his concerns. He opens up and shares experiences and hopes for his children. Michael S. is an African American dad of three bi-racial children. His kids "getting stung" by racism is one of many of his concerns. He opens up and shares experiences and hopes for his children. racism in tech, white fragility, parents race talks, race talks, gay parents, kids and racism, bi-racial, black lives matter no full 2 5fa1afaf-5e5d-4321-816a-98c05864ce2a Why the hell am I doing this? This is the correct "Why the hell am I doing this?" Episode One as of 6/15/2019.

]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:25:47 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/why-the-hell-am-i-doing-this-55cQtKj1 This is the correct "Why the hell am I doing this?" Episode One as of 6/15/2019.

]]> Why the hell am I doing this? Yvette M. Brown 00:12:08 As a white mom with two beautiful black boys I have been frozen into silence when it comes to talking about race. It is deeply awkward but I realize I can no longer ignore this privilege and have stepped up by inviting parents, thought leaders, educators and the weary to talk about race and the awkwardness and grace of it all. As a white mom with two beautiful black boys I have been frozen into silence when it comes to talking about race. It is deeply awkward but I realize I can no longer ignore this privilege and have stepped up by inviting parents, thought leaders, educators and the weary to talk about race and the awkwardness and grace of it all. parents and racism, parenting, white fragility, interracial adoption, race talks, kids and racism, white privilege, black lives matter no full 1 403fac4a-a33c-4a12-affe-d13dba7b556f Awkwardness & Grace trailer Welcome to Awkwardness & Grace. It is a bi-weekly podcast that will feature parents, educators, warriors and the weary in the awkward conversations about race in hopes of finding some grace.

]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:34:10 +0000 1ycolour@gmail.com (Yvette M. Brown) https://awkwardness-grace.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-L1NIeut2 Welcome to Awkwardness & Grace. It is a bi-weekly podcast that will feature parents, educators, warriors and the weary in the awkward conversations about race in hopes of finding some grace.

]]> Awkwardness & Grace trailer Yvette M. Brown 00:01:24 Trailer for Awkwardness & Grace. A podcast about awkward conversations concerning race. Trailer for Awkwardness & Grace. A podcast about awkward conversations concerning race. african americans, people of color, race talks, parents, white privilege, white fagility, transracial adoption, black lives matter, talking to kids about race no trailer 1