Using the Courage to Be the Only One in The Room to Eliminate Racism Black Girl Back Talk

The first step to heal from trauma is to acknowledge its impact; therefore, if we want to understand the effects of structural racism on Black women today, we need to look at the wounds produced by the intergenerational racism replicated since the enslavement time. 
 
For our first episode, I have the pleasure of receiving Dr. Angela Reynolds, CEO of the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh. She is an experienced Senior Director with vast experience working in the non-profit industry. Angela is a strong and caring professional with a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis and an M.S. in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College. She also holds a B.A. in Mathematics (Sociology minor) from Bryn Mawr College. 
 
Our conversation revolves around the impacts of living at the intersection of racism and sexism, Dr. Angela's experiences with racism as a young girl and adult, and how those experiences changed her. We talk about her childhood, her perception of racism as a kid, and how she dealt with it. We also discuss the effects of adultification of Black girls, YWCA's mission of eliminating racism, the need for policies granting gender and race equality, and much more. 
 
Hop on and join me on this first episode of Black Girl Talk Back, to learn a bit more of what this podcast is about, and give yourself the chance to know this extraordinary Black leader, role model, and woman. 

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