I Thought I Was White

EPISODE SUMMARY:

The audience will hear how navigating whiteness may impact one's sense of self.

Navigating whiteness and white culture is common for people of color. Often it is necessary to preserve one's life and livelihood. Many BIPOC have had to make the difficult decision to move out of neighborhoods that are populated with people of color to white neighborhoods in order to set their children up for success. The educational, economical, and medical privileges in these neighborhoods outweigh those in BIPOC communities. Indeed there are benefits to moving to these neighborhoods, but there is also a significant cost.

Join Rev. Dr. TLC as she sits down with Michael Grant, songwriter and music producer, as they discuss the impact of growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood. He will share how "he thought he was white" and what that did to his sense of self. Michael will also share  how he learned to embrace his heritage and create a foundation that honors who he is and that inspires adjudicated youth and black and brown youth to become involved in the music industry.

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