[Ep. 235] Exploring Identity Politics: Do Black & Brown People Even Like The Term POC?

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Luis shares part of his family story before weaving rich voices and interviews to explore the use and meaning of the phrase People of Color, or POC. Many questions and facets are explored: Do we take on ideas to belong? Does the phrase POC other specific groups in a condescending way? What is the story, meaning, or belief we have about the label POC? Does 'marginalized' mean oppressed? What are the somatics of group identity? How can we uncouple negative associations with the term POC? Lastly, what story do I tell about you, and does that story make you equal, lower or better than me?

In the spirit of Maya Angelou, Marika reminds us to learn about people rather than learning to label them. May we be curious and allow people to show us who they are. After all, race is a fake construct, and identity is less connecting than place.

You can watch the extended interviews clips here: Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman, Raven-Symoné, and Africa Brooke.
You can also listen to podcasts with Africa and Camille below:
[Ep. 193] Getting Sober Helped Me Stop Self-Censoring w/ Africa Brooke

[Ep. 219] Not Everything Is A Microaggression: Is This The New DEI? w/ Camille Leak
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