Being the Dot: Blacks Thriving in White Spaces

Being the Dot: Blacks Thriving in White Spaces

Welcome to Being the Dot, a new podcast about the experiences of People of Color in professional settings. Hear stories that will resonate with you, inspire you, move you, and motivate you to find how you can thrive, not merely survive, in your own life.

Episodes

February 20, 2022 45 mins

Systemic racism in sport has taken center stage again these last few weeks. One sport where the problems are self evident is lacrosse. Dr. Stacey interviews Coach Chazz Woodson former professional lacrosse player and current Head Coach at Hampton University.  Coach Woodson shares his experiences, joys, and challenges along with how he thrived as the "dot" in Lacrosse.  

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Dr. Stacey talks with two Black Doulas about the joys and challenges of influencing and supporting Black Maternal Well Being.  

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Dr. Stacey talks with two Black Doulas about the joys and challenges of influencing and supporting Black Maternal Well Being.  

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Dr. Stacey talks with two Black Doulas about the joys and challenges of influencing and supporting Black Maternal Well Being.  

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December 24, 2021 32 mins

Our episode today includes a dynamic conversation with Chicago's own Drezzy Claus.   He shares his joy and challenges of a Black man representing a figure who is mostly shown as White.  

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Four brillant Black young people share their generational perspective about what it is like to be 20 something in White spaces.   

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August 1, 2021 53 mins

Simone Biles, Sharrica Robinson and Naomi Osaka have recently bought the mental health of Black women to the forefront.  Three therapists join Dr. Stacey for a  discussion about mental health and give strategies about how you can take care of yourself in the midst of a crisis in White Spaces.   

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Attorney Clowney gives her wisdom on what to do to deal with racism, discrimination and bias in the workplace.  

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On the first year anniversary of the podcast Dr. Stacey reflects and encourages all listeners to THRIVE! 

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June 27, 2021 57 mins

Three different generations discuss how to say no, set boundaries and manage one's own ambition while working in White spaces. The cultural adage of  having to do more then a White person to get half as far or the Black tax is also explore by our Guest Dotters.

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June 20, 2021 37 mins

Marcus Burke is back and am serving up wisdom about managing his relationships with other Black people around issues of race and class.  

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Being one of the only African Amercan person in an all White group can at times have challenges.   Dr. Lakeisha Meyers shares her journey and how she has found  "real friends"  who are allies and advocates.  

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June 6, 2021 47 mins

The first podcast guest  ,Professor Marcus Burke, shares this thoughts about surviving as a Black Man in America in this past year.  

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Dr. E. Royster Harper, University of Michigan retired Vice President, shares the joys, challenges, and lessons of her 40 years career at the same Instituion.,  Her wisdom, authenticity, and heart is soothing to the soul. 

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May 23, 2021 54 mins

It has been documented in the research that one reaction to racism from BIPOC people is to silence one's self and/or to stay quiet with your 'head down'.   Carlee a young African American shark scientist shares her story of how she found herself, her purpose, and her voice and how she is using her voice to disrupt racism in marine biology. 

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There is so much overt and outward ways that racism is showing up in our country in news and social media outlets.  The constant barrage of negative raced based discrimination and hate in the national discourse along with the everyday racism that BIPOC folks contend with can be exhausting.   Dr. Stacey offers help, hope, and healing advice to find 'rest for your weary soul."

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April 18, 2021 50 mins

Eternity Phillps shares how their experience as a Black person in the White Yoga world along with how yogi can help mitigate the impact Race based stress and trauma.  

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April 4, 2021 42 mins

Rev. Ken Blanchard discusses his journey toward gun ownership and the 2020 surge in African Americans purchasing firearms.  We explore the role of class, identity, the Second Amendment and his expeience with the NRA.   

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March 28, 2021 49 mins

Dr. Dedrie Chester joins Dr. Stacey to discuss  the Strong Black Woman narrative and shares how she manages this mindset in White Spaces.   

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Multi-generational conversation about the Angry Black Woman narrative.  Guest Dotters share how they neogigate and mitigate the impact of this framework.  In addition, Guest Dotters give practical wisdom on how to protect oneself in light of this.   

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