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From Ubers to courtrooms to classrooms, there's a pernicious kind of racial discrimination in which a few bad apples spoil the bunch.In this episode, I'm sharing a perfect case study — one that will make it easy for you to explain what systemic racism really is and how it works. Related episodes:Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and SpotifyAntiracism 101: The 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyReferenced: Yale Insights, "Ratings Systems Amplify Racial Bias on Gig-Economy Platforms"To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Despite being widely criticized, White Fragility has been hugely successful. The best-selling book, which fraught with mistaken assumptions and misguided directives, epitomizes a very flawed approach to antiracism.This episode is a clear, concise explainer of three major issues —  and these are critiques you'll want to hear. Related episodes:Everyone’s Wrong About Racial Bias on Apple and SpotifyShould We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and SpotifyYou Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Robin DiAngelo's rationale is littered with issues, but this episode is devoted to one error in particular — a teaching that I followed until it just about ran me into the ground. A teaching that too many of us have adopted. Related episodes:Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and SpotifyMicroaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and SpotifyReferenced:Nice Racism by Robin DiAngeloNew Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Wants White Progressives to Look Inward""The Fight To Redefine Racism" by Kelefa Sanneh"White fragility is real. But ‘White Fragility’ is flawed." by Carlos Lozada"I'm A Black Professor. You Don't Need to Bring That Up." by Tyler Austin HarperTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

When it comes to DiAngelo's approach to antiracism, I have some weighty grievances. Concerns, if you will. Let's talk about them. Related episodes:Identity Politics... It’s Complicated on Apple & SpotifyExposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & SpotifyWhite Allies, You Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & SpotifyReferenced:Nice Racism by Robin DiAngeloNew Yorker Interview, "Robin DiAngelo Wants White Progressives to Look Inward""The Fight To Redefine Racism" by Kelefa Sanneh"White fragility is real. But ‘White Fragility’ is flawed." by Carlos Lozada"I'm A Black Professor. You Don't Need to Bring That Up." by Tyler Austin HarperTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Let's turn our attention to misogynoir, the unique struggle of Black women. Related episodes:Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed on Apple & SpotifySources:Demarginalizing the Intersections of Race and Sex by Kimberle CrenshawPBS, "Not All Women Gained the Vote in 1920"NPR, "The Root: How Racism Tainted Women's Suffrage"To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

I have good news and bad news. I'll start with the bad news: The desire to be thought of as antiracist doesn't actually make you antiracist. If only!The good news: If you do want to be antiracist, there's a clear and attainable threshold that you can meet, and it's probably not what you think. Related episodes: Ep. 1, sharing my story on Apple & SpotifyExposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

I'm feeling brave enough to address criticism I've received in response to previous episodes. Since I talk a big game about facing conflict and disagreement, I figured it's time to practice what I preach. So, buckle up. My critics make some good points. Related episodes:Why I'm Not Worried About Book Bans on Apple & SpotifyLearn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & SpotifyThe Full, True Story of Malcolm X's Life on Apple & SpotifyFirst Episode on Trigger Warnings on Apple & SpotifyNewer Episode on Trigger Warnings on Apple & SpotifySources:TIME, The Heavy Cost of Banning Books About Black ChildrenNAACPLDF, The War on Truth: Anti-CRT Mania and Book Bans Are The Latest Tactics to Halt Racial Justice To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

When I hear something that's obviously racist, it's always a joke. They get to the punchline. I don't laugh— I never do. Turns out, it's actually pretty easy (and really important) to burst the bubble. Related episodes:White Allies, Don’t Leave the Antiracism Work to People of Color on Apple & SpotifyMost White People Are Only Friends With White People on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Should white people be vocal antiracists ("Silence is violence") or just center people of color and step aside ("Don't steal the mic")? The mixed messages are confusing. Let's shed some light on white people's role in antiracism. Related episodes:White People, You Need to Ditch White Guilt on Apple & SpotifyYou Need to Change How You Think About Whiteness on Apple & SpotifyWhat POC Want Most from Allies on Apple & SpotifyYou're Wrong About Implicit Racial Bias on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Like you, I've been petrified by the headlines that race-related books are being banned from schools and libraries across the country. But I have some surprisingly good news.Listen in to learn about the current state of race-related books in libraries. Related episodes:The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century on Apple & SpotifyHow Each Kind of Antiracism Fails on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.