Is racism the idea that a person’s race determines one’s characteristics, values, or abilities that are superior or inferior to those of another race? Or, is racism discrimination or prejudice based on race?
Anti-racism is a process of actively identifying and opposing racism. Anti-racism aims to challenge racism and actively change the policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. Anti-racism is rooted in action. It is about taking steps to eliminate racism at the individual, institutional, and structural levels. What do you feel it means to be anti-racist?
These questions and many more are answered in another conversation with my friend/colleague and resident Old White Guy, Josh Blumenthal. It’s an interesting conversation, and I think you’ll find the discussion quite thought-provoking.
Show Notes:
Josh’s OpEd: OPINION - New York’s a disaster for shared parenting
Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 29 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.
PODCAST: Episode 9 - Racism (Conversation with the OWG)