Never before in the history of America has this country had a national conversation about race. Until now. The gloves are off and the conversation is raging across the country. And it is not going well. But Colored Conversations is here with its own twist on the conversation. If you're interested in exploring and challenging the head-on collisions of race, power, privilege and culture in America, this podcast is for you. Join host Traci O'Neal Ellis for a provocative, edgy, funny, and poignant podcast where she shares her perspectives as a Black woman in America with a seat at the elusive tables of power and privilege. She has dedicated her life and career working to create just and equitable systems and spaces for historically marginalized people, including Black and Indigenous People of Color. Traci has served as an attorney, college administrator, school board member, hospital board trustee, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Equity Officer, policy maker and all around boundary pusher. All of these experiences led her to Colored Conversations where she keeps things interesting by adding depth, breadth...and color to the conversations.
Do white people have a race story to tell? When do white people recognize they are white beyond checking the box on a form? Do white people realize there are undeniable distinguishing systemic and cultural features connected to being white? Join me as I explore “race stories”. Do you have one?
Do white people have a race story to tell? When do white people recognize they are white beyond checking the box on a form? Do white people realize there are undeniable distinguishing systemic and cultural features connected to being white?Join me as I explore "race stories". Do you have one?
The coronavirus is dangerous and is attacking unsuspecting people who are healthy one day and sick the next. And while white people are definitely dying from this virus, Black people are being hit the hardest. Why is it that? In addition to disproportionately dying from COVID-19, Black people are also dying from white men playing...
The coronavirus is dangerous and is attacking unsuspecting people who are healthy one day and sick the next. And while white people are definitely dying from this virus, Black people are being hit the hardest. Why is it that?In addition to disproportionately dying from COVID-19, Black people are also dying from white men playing judge, jury and executioner. In this episode, we continue to unpack how the Pandemic of Whiteness is racking up body bags...filled with Black people.
Whiteness is not a color; it is an ideology; a set of normed behaviors, beliefs, and privileges that favor white people. Whiteness is the standard; everything is “other”. Pandemic is an outbreak that is prevalent over an entire country or the whole world. Added together, whiteness is a pandemic that has spread over this country....
Whiteness is not a color; it is an ideology; a set of normed behaviors, beliefs, and privileges that favor white people. Whiteness is the standard; everything is “other”. Pandemic is an outbreak that is prevalent over an entire country or the whole world. Added together, whiteness is a pandemic that has spread over this country. And America can never be great as long as the pandemic of whiteness runs rampant with no vaccine.
Welcome to Colored Conversations with Traci O’Neal Ellis. Every episode will be a discussion of how race, racism, power and privilege inform and impact every aspect of American culture, through the lens of a Black woman in America. From rants to reflections and everything in between, we will provide pointed insights into provocative topics. Please...
Welcome to Colored Conversations with Traci O'Neal Ellis. Every episode will be a discussion of how race, racism, power and privilege inform and impact every aspect of American culture, through the lens of a Black woman in America. From rants to reflections and everything in between, we will provide pointed insights into provocative topics. Please subscribe today to be among the first to join me as we color the conversations together.
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