Episode 5 | Missing the Mark on Racism

On Privilege With Purpose, we openly talk about subjects that are complex, uncomfortable, and even polarizing. And in this episode we tackle one of the most complex, most uncomfortable and most polarizing subjects there is:

Racism.

We know there are many layers to racism, and acknowledge that it can be an emotionally charged topic. We peel back a few of those layers and discuss the roots of division in the African American community, white confusion, unconscious bias and unconscious reaction, and how aliens would end racism.

There is more work that needs to be done, and in many ways, we are all missing the mark on racism, and the sooner we stop using racism as a way to divide and distract us, and instead embrace our collective humanity, the sooner we will find forgiveness and healing.

Episode Highlights:

0:50 Intro

1:40 White confusion

2:22 Why can't black people seem to get it together

3:00 History of African American division

6:40 Sins of the Father

7:51 Generational effects of white bias

8:23 More white confusion

11:50 White unconscious bias and black unconscious reaction

19:20 Ongoing division and the need for healing

23:25 Deflecting white responsibility

24:16 Forgiveness, the end of racism & aliens