147 episodes

Know Better Do Better makes it easy for you to get informed about race.

It's hosted by Marie Beecham, a writer and speaker who has shared her fresh take on antiracism with millions. Her unique point of view will draw you in and send you off better equipped and inspired to make a difference.

Interesting, insightful episodes on racial equity every Tuesday and Thursday.

Know Better Do Better Marie Beecham

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Know Better Do Better makes it easy for you to get informed about race.

It's hosted by Marie Beecham, a writer and speaker who has shared her fresh take on antiracism with millions. Her unique point of view will draw you in and send you off better equipped and inspired to make a difference.

Interesting, insightful episodes on racial equity every Tuesday and Thursday.

    146. Stereotype Threat 101: How Antiracists Unintentionally Amplify The Impacts of Racism

    146. Stereotype Threat 101: How Antiracists Unintentionally Amplify The Impacts of Racism

    There is a way that we are unintentionally amplifying the negative impacts of racism. Some of our most celebrated methods of antiracism are provoking a little thing called stereotype threat. Okay, so it's actually a big thing, and it's very bad news for people of color. I explain all that in the episode and reveal the surprising way we can correct course. 

    This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.

    Related episodes:
    Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    • 25 min
    145. Systemic Racism 101: What It Is, How It's Often Misused, & Why It's Controversial

    145. Systemic Racism 101: What It Is, How It's Often Misused, & Why It's Controversial

    A clear, concise lesson on what systemic racism actually is. What is the full definition of racism? Why do I take issue with how I hear people using the term systemic racism? And how do you avoid that common mistake? I've got you covered.

    This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.

    Mentioned: 
    Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhadt

    Related episodes:
    Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify
    Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
    CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & Spotify
    What an Uber Lawsuit Teaches Us About Systemic Racism on Apple and Spotify

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    • 26 min
    144. Juneteenth 101 — All the Stuff No One Ever Taught You

    144. Juneteenth 101 — All the Stuff No One Ever Taught You

    Learn the complicated origin of Juneteenth, get informed about the best terms to use, and gain clarity on what Juneteenth means for us today.

    This episode is a new, update version of previous releases related to Juneteenth.

    Related episodes:
    Slavery—  All the Stuff No One Ever Taught on Apple and Spotify
    The Forgotten Period of Unbelievable Racial Progress: Reconstruction on Apple and Spotify
    A Deep Dive on Frederick Douglass on Apple and Spotify
    Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching on Apple or Spotify

    Mentioned:
    We Need to Talk About Racism in the Criminal Justice System on Apple & Spotify
    What does Juneteenth Really Mean? by Sean Collins
    The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
    The documentary '13th'

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    • 29 min
    143. A Comprehensive Deep-Dive on CRT — Everything You Need to Know

    143. A Comprehensive Deep-Dive on CRT — Everything You Need to Know

    I’d bet money that you don’t know as much as you think you know about critical race theory. I was surprised when I went to the original work of the scholars who created it.

    In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory, really? And why is it so controversial?

    This is a new, updated version of one of the earliest, most popular episodes.

    Related episodes:
    Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & Spotify
    CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching (Normality of Racism) on Apple & Spotify
    Pro-CRT or Anti-CRT, This is What You Need to Hear on Apple and Spotify
    Debunking The Model Minority Myth on Apple & Spotify
    Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book on Apple or Spotify

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    Sources:
    Critical Race Theory: An Introduction by Jean Stefancic and Richard Delgado
    Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care by Victor Ray
    The Basic Tenets of Critical Race Theory via Britannica
    Intersectionality, Explained by Jane Coaston
    A Lesson on Critical Race Theory via American Bar Association
    Stereotype Threat: The effect of racial primes on the test performance of African-American and European-American children by Steele, Bianchi, Ambady

    • 1 hr 8 min
    142. Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed

    142. Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed

    Consider this Intersectionality 101. Learn about the origins of intersectional theory, how intersectionality gained widespread attention, what critics take issue with, and why it matters.

    This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.

    Related episodes:
    Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify
    Antiracism 101: 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    Mentioned:
    Crenshaw, Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex (1989)
    Vox, Intersectionality, explained

    • 32 min
    141. White Allies, You Need a New Way to Think About Whiteness

    141. White Allies, You Need a New Way to Think About Whiteness

    White people often make sense of their racial identity by thinking of themselves as an oppressor or savior. But these flawed core beliefs don’t translate into much.

    To gain a better view of yourself and other white people, you need a healthier way to make sense of white identity.

    This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.

    Related episodes 
    Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book on Apple or Spotify
    Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching (PT 2) on Apple or Spotify

    Mentioned:
    Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel-Tatum
    The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

    To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to EJI.org on your behalf. 

    • 30 min

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