The Inclusive Minds Podcast
The Inclusive Minds Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Inclusive Minds podcast hosted by Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross. This podcast was inspired by the book of which I'm a co-editor entitled Anti-Blackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized racism. If you're a psychologist, a social worker, an addiction professional, a health care provider, or anyone who wants to broaden your horizons, then this podcast is for you. The goal of the podcast is to help you understand some of the more complex issues facing our culture today. My guests are experts in their fields and will be talking about a wide array of topics, including cross-cultural issues, the intersection of race and trauma, social justice, and health inequities. They will be sharing both their lived experiences and their expert opinions. The goal is to give you a felt experience and let you know that you're not alone in being confused by these complex issues. We want to provide nuanced information with context that will enable you to make your own decisions about these important topics.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on complex cultural issues including cross-cultural dynamics, racial trauma, social justice, and health inequity, with episodes like 'The Church’s Role in White Supremacy' and 'How Ableism Built Racism' providing in-depth analysis and lived experiences related to these themes.
Welcome to the Inclusive Minds podcast hosted by Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross. This podcast was inspired by the book of which I’m a co-editor entitled Anti-Blackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized racism. If you’re a psychologist, a social worker, an addiction professional, a health care provider, or anyone who wants to broaden your horizons, then this podcast is for you. The goal of the podcast is to help you understand some of the more complex issues facing our culture today. My guests are experts in their fields and will be talking about a wide array of topics, including cross-cultural issues, the intersection of race and trauma, social justice, and health inequities. They will be sharing both their lived experiences and their expert opinions. The goal is to give you a felt experience and let you know that you’re not alone in being confused by these complex issues. We want to provide nuanced information with context that will enable you to make your own decisions about these important topics.
Join Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross on the Inclusive Minds Podcast as she welcomes special guest Dr. Matthew Oware, a leading expert on race and culture. In this insightful episode, we delve into the complex topic of “reverse passing,” exploring cases of white individuals who identify and pass as Black. Drawing from his chapter “How Not to Be an Ally: Critical Race Theory, Afro-Pessimism, and White Who Pass as Black” from the book Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies, Dr. Oware unpacks how these phenomena relate to Critical Race Theory and the notion of race as a social construct.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Unnpacking “Reverse Passing”: Dr. Matthew Oware defines and discusses “reverse passing,” where white individuals identify and perform as Black, examining how this phenomenon, exemplified by Rachel Dolezal, relates to Critical Race Theory and the social construction of race.
- Allyship vs. Appropriation: The episode explores why such acts are considered cultural appropriation and racist, highlighting how individuals gain financial and personal benefits by performing Blackness, contrasting this with authentic allyship in the fight against institutionalized racism.
- Rap as a Cultural Lens: Dr. Oware also delves into his work on millennial rap music, showcasing how artists like Kendrick Lamar address themes of vulnerability and intergenerational trauma, providing a powerful window into contemporary American society and facilitating deeper conversations about race, gender, and social consciousness.
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