The fact that Lift Every Voice causes white folks so much agita is hilarious. Listen to the words. They're far more powerful and frankly AMERICAN -- and a celebration of the struggle to live up to the principles of the country -- than the official national anthem lyrics ever were
Listening is really about centering someone else. It seeks to understand, and in doing so, allows others to feel seen and heard. That’s where connection happens.
Gave my Decolonizing Professionalism talk to a professional group in Colorado. At the end, a middle-aged white man said, "I felt so defensive at first, but after hearing your presentation, & the comments, this has really changed how I see my role in these spaces."
There is hope.
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We so often talk about destroying institutions and systems; it's just as important to boldly imagine what we'd put in their place. And not just different versions of the same thing, but we have to dare to imagine entirely new alternatives. #hiphoped