First Internalized Messages About Race

The first internalized messages about race are the most damaging. They can take root in children from a young age and be passed on from parent to child, generation to generation, for years. These messages are often related to skin color or physical appearance. For example: "Black people are lazy." "White people are better." "Black people should not talk so loud." "White people should not smile so much." These types of messages can be especially dangerous because they encourage stereotypes and bias against certain groups without even realizing it!

In this episode, Dr. Norissa and Dr. Bukky, the podcast hosts, share Dr. Norissa’s story on internalizing messages about race, Dr. Bukky’s story of first internalized messages about race, and implicit and explicit messages. They also clearly shed more light on racial hierarchy and lateral aggression, and the four kinds of racial socialization, and black pride.

Timestamps

[00:44] Dr. Norissa’s story on internalizing messages about race

[14:13] Dr.Bukky’s story on internalizing messages about race

[21:18] Implicit and explicit messages

[24:01] Radical hierarchy and the lateral aggression

[26:03] The four kinds of radical socialization

[29:26] Black pride

Notable Quotes

• (00:46) “We are in a society where we are always internalizing messages that we are not always conscious of.”

• (21:18) “All these messages we are receiving, they are implicit and explicit.”

• (23:44) “We can’t heal what we don’t reveal.”

• (24:06) “We want to feel a sense of belonging so we will gravitate to people who we feel more like a shared sense of identity.”

• (31:49) “Black is beautiful.”

Relevant Links

Radical Remembering Podcast

Website: https://radicalremembering.com/

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Connect with Dr. Norissa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.norissawilliams/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norissa-williams-97401868/

Connect with Dr. Bukky

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bukky-kolawole-psyd-5a08449/

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