ep 122. The Distinction between “Not Racist” and “Anti-Racist”: Why Non-black Americans need to proactively participate in racial equity‪.‬ TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

Episode Title: The Distinction between “Not Racist” and “Anti-Racist”: Why Non-black Americans need to proactively participate in racial equity
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Published Date: 01/23/2024
Duration: 56 minutes, 48 seconds
Hello and welcome to A Black Executive Perspective Podcast! Today, we're discussing The Distinction between “Not Racist” and “Anti-Racist”: Why Non-black Americans need to proactively participate in racial equity.🎙️
In This Episode Renee Santos will help us understand the differences by telling her own story and discuss how Racism is everyone’s responsibility regardless of your racial makeup.
What’s the difference between “Not Racist” and Anti-Racist.”?How does race define you?Renee Santos/Professional Stand Comedian.Non-black Americans need to proactively participate in racial equity.Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning just to deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can’t just be on people of color to deal with it. It’s up to all of us-Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, everyone, no matter how well meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out” Michelle Obama
👥 Renée Santos is a Professional Stand-Up Comedian and writer who has been seen on Showtime, NuvoTV, and on Season 8 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She performs at Comedy Clubs and on Cruise Lines internationally. Her self-written and produced 1 Hour Special was picked up by Amazon PRIME in October of 2019. She just recently shot an HBO Max Special “HA Comedy Fest”. In May of 2022, after collaborating with Comedy legend, Craig Shoemaker, she was invited to help assist in running and writing all promotional content for his nonprofit 501(c)(3) Foundation, “Laughter Heals.” Her newest venture includes writing a Solo show and freelance journalism to expand her creative portfolio and to further assist in elevating every artist’s voice.
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Striving For Anti-Racism: A Conversation with Renee Santos
This transcript is from an episode of the 'Black Executive Perspective' podcast, hosted by Tony Tidbit. In this insightful discussion, guest Renee Santos shares her personal experiences with race, privilege, and her journey towards becoming anti-racist. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing inherent racist societal conditioning, educating oneself, and actively helping to dismantle the grander racist systems in place. Renee discusses her experiences from being unaware of her Cuban heritage until she was 16 to acknowledging her white-passing privilege. She underscores the striking difference between merely claiming 'I'm not a racist' and actively working towards being anti-racist by participating, challenging biases, and seeking to create equity in society.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Experience with White Privilege
00:11 Marker
00:59 Understanding Racism and Anti-Racism
01:14 Guest Introduction: Renee Santos
02:26 Renee's Background and Experience
07:37 Renee's Realization of White Privilege
12:05 Renee's Reflections on Racism and Identity
13:09 Renee's Journey Through Foster...