Racist people are not “total monsters.” Here’s what they are. | Chloé Valdary

[@ProvocativeSloth]

When your life decends into chaos and you feel as if you have no control over your own destiny, finding a scapegoat is enormously comforting. "Nothing that is happening to me is my fault. THOSE people are to blame."

[@abelcain945]

Could you give this context?

[@djinn-r6s]

​@@abelcain945case example: immigration. You're a down on your luck guy with a family and can't find a job. Despite repeated applications and rejections, you still notice Mexicans at your local gas stations, construction sites, and temp agencies. You start to think, "These guys keeping getting jobs, why can't I? THEY must be snatching all them up." Instead of looking at reasons you can't maintain employment and support your family, you place the blame on others with the jobs you want

[@gratefulgrace8023]

I worked in an employment center. An example I saw was "the white male" who blamed "THOSE people" (minorities, women, disabled) when he couldn't get a job. It was never a lack of experience or education, the DUI, the skimpy resume, the unprofessional appearance, etc. that stood in the way. After all, it couldn't possibly be his own fault. The mindset was that "THOSE people" were given jobs he felt entitled to based on a need to fill quotas and not because he wasn't the best choice. Scapegoating is much easier than making the effort to become a better job candidate. I hope this example helps @abelcain945.

[@gratefulgrace8023]

@@matt01506 Not blaming anyone for world problems. Simply replying to a request for an example. Since this is a video about racism, I chose an example that I felt was pertinent to illustrate "THOSE people" and scapegoating. Nothing more.

[@ollieatom]

Like people, racism is incredibly complex. Some people develop negative attitudes towards people of certain races due to personal experiences, media exposure, cultural socialization, etc. And the thing is sometimes, people don't change their ways. Regardless, I believe Chloé is right in treating each person as an individual and pouring into those around us!

[@goofyzelkro]

so you're saying it's black people's fault that some white people's are racists

[@ollieatom]

​@@goofyzelkro literally no, when did I say this?

[@Griffith74]

black people should just stop rioting all the time

[@bookinsights1092]

People are naturally racist. We are biologically wired to have an in-group preference.

[@youmayberight192]

​@@bookinsights1092 Still, while these inclinations may be a part of our evolutionary history, they do not justify racism or discriminatory behavior. Promoting inclusivity, empathy, and equal treatment for all individuals, regardless of their background, is the path to a more harmonious society.

[@robertdouglas8895]

When we project our weaknesses out onto the world we do it to think ourselves better than others, to alleviate our guilt. Changing our minds through forgiveness, metanoia, takes us to be able to see each other as spirit, not as bodies that have done wrong things. Spirit is created in the likeness of God. We all have the potential to re-become that which we are created to be. Only with forgiveness can we see ourselves as innocent so we no longer need to project our evil onto the worldly mirror. Neither hurting others nor ourselves will reinstate our true identity. " If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent."

[@A_LeftyCatcher_Mitt]

So basically jung and freud theory " Everyone not born with evil tendencies;they are Just broken at deeper level with no one to hold"

[@karlispec5]

something like that. You'll be hard pressed to find a cruel person who is full of love for Everyone.

[@A_LeftyCatcher_Mitt]

@@karlispec5 exactly there are spectrum of emotions contribute for person's behaviour. Always fascinated with jung's shadow projection we feel disgusted to accept our own self and that frustration transformed into hate on someone powerless to feel good about ourselves(Everyone wants to be in their comfort zone)

[@ronpulcer2511]

What I like about this approach is it expands the idea of diversity to both individual level and in general. Whereas other approaches, while well meaning, perpetuate the two checkbox view of world; as if you you must fall into two party system and black-white dualopoly, and allow ourselves to be divided by politicians for profit on both sides. I love how this Theory of Enchantment sounds like it points towards actual conversation versus bullhorns and hashtags and getting to know each other better, not just superficial skin-deep level. Remember the Golden Rule. This is a 5-star Big Think episode!

[@mja4wp]

The illusion that there are "others" is at the core of mans inhumanity....Baldwin does an excellent job of kindly illustrating that, so the chasm of connectivity can be dispelled or suspended, even if for a moment, to allow for the spirit of awareness and love to guide our thoughts and actions accordingly.

[@aidepaul534]

No, it's at the core of man's humanity. All morality and all values come from group identity. The woke LGBTQ+-activism proves that more than anything. Even if they try to abolish it.

[@stevesmith4901]

Carl Jung also talks about it in his theory of the shadow projection.

[@ChelseaLori]

I agree this idea of inner issues is true for many racist people. However, there are also many racist people who believe racism is justified in the Bible because they believe people of Africa are the cursed descendants of Canaan, or whatever. I don’t know the details bc I don’t believe in religion in general. But I had a former coworker (white American) literally tell me that bad things happen to people of Africa because of their biblical curse. We need to talk more about the influence of religion in racism. This biblical curse belief is also the rationale for the KKK. That is why they “light” crosses - because they believe their racism honors their Christianity! I don’t understand why people don’t talk about this more except that they don’t want to face the fact that a major religion - maybe their own religion - inspires such evil. I don’t care if that’s the “wrong” interpretation of the religion. Religious beliefs are all subjective interpretations. Racism is an interpretation of Christianity believed by thousands, if not millions, of people. And it needs to be talked about more! It is a huge “ROOT” of racism!

[@theangrydweller1002]

The same thing is also believed by Africans about people with lighter skin.

[@ChelseaLori]

@@theangrydweller1002 I’m not clear on what you mean?

[@colnixon8989]

​@@ChelseaLoriHe's just engaging in a bit of "whataboutism".

[@ronn68]

Do some research before you spew this crap

[@sjacks3281]

they were already bigots and just used the bible to justify their bigotry

[@celestialnubian]

Too Pollyannaish for me. I'm no longer interested in trying to persuade the devil to not be evil. The past decade has taught me that is a fools errand. The 2 legged devil is are “total monsters”. IDGAF if they "love" their kids. What is that to me and my kids?

[@dm7561]

Exactly. They love their kids so much they use to bring them down to the lynchings and take pictures

[@CharlieRogers50]

What her organization is really supporting is mental health, and although those words are thrown around frivolously these days there are few things that are more important. We have a burgeoning mental health crisis on our hands especially in the US, and people, by and large, are very angry and divided. First and foremost, we have to get back to loving one another. It starts with individual choices (the best sermon is a good example), and then spreads through parenting and family. Teach your children how to love and care for others, to work hard for what they want in life, and to see the good in people. Teach them how to share ideas and deal with conflict respectfully, and to tell the difference between right and wrong, and then stand up for what is right. To protect themselves, but give people the benefit of the doubt. To ask people about their lives, and share in their celebrations and suffering. You want to be a force for good in the world? Decide to love your neighbor. Get back to the golden rule.

[@annwe6]

That's a great message. I feel the point made in this video is a little more profound. She's asking us to learn to practice unconditional love and care for ourselves, then we can reflect and share that with the world around us. Healthy self-love predominates the ability to truly love others. It all starts from within.

[@thomastuohy7688]

@@annwe6 Are you saying that self-love is more profound and important than love for others? This has always struck me as a bit of a strange take. I see no reason why 'we can't love others until we love ourself'. Just because it sounds pretty and makes you the centre of the universe, doesn't make it true.

[@Curtis006]

⁠@@thomastuohy7688not necessarily more profound or important, but more foundational. The “we can’t love others until we love ourselves” point goes all the way back to Aristotle. It’s hard (one might argue impossible) to truly want the best for others and love others without first having a sense of self-love.

[@thomastuohy7688]

@@Curtis006 'one might argue impossible' lol might one?? You act as though loving oneself comes before loving others. You used the word foundational. Idk about you but the first time I experienced love it was towards my parents, not myself. If anyone has a story to the contrary let me know..

[@Curtis006]

@@thomastuohy7688 but why did you love your parents?

[@gerrysongs4170]

One of the best parts of humanity is its diversity and it’s sad to see a world moving towards eliminating that. Diversity should be celebrated, cherished and even laughed about on occasion. We are all just people but we are also individuals.

[@BalanceProper]

Diversity of thought yes

[@WHAT-ABOUT]

I like your Talent

[@BoaConstrictor126]

Yes diversity should be celebrated, but we should not discriminate against an ethnic majority within a nation in order to create more diversity. When millions of hard working people are denied jobs and promotions they qualify for in the name of diversity backlash is inevitable

[@johnprentice1527]

@@BoaConstrictor126 You know that is not happening, right. Millions? Hundreds of thousands? There is simply no evidence that that is happening; it is a myth. For every example of a qualified minority being given preference over an equally qualified majority there is discrimination against the minority based purely on their minority status.

[@gerrysongs4170]

@@BoaConstrictor126 these are really first world problems. Don’t let the media distract you from all the chaos in the world. We need to get busy with another hundred years of real honest progress in bringing peace and democracy to the planet before the slavery that is rampant on planet earth takes us all down.

[@imorokr]

James Baldwin was such a legitimately amazing intellectual!

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

baldwin is goated

[@thefirm4606]

@@NousTrappererm, don’t be cryptic or anything 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@imorokr]

@@NousTrapper I disagree. I don't think he supported racism nor did he think it was something we as a society should tolerate. Have you read any of his books? Seems like you'd be surprised

[@gking407]

One of the great voices of this country and there is a reason you’ll never hear of him until AFTER leaving school

[@Derby08]

Maybe number 5 should be “Live in reality “

[@hunnybadger442]

Yes but you can't self-love yourself out of Oppression...

[@funnytv-1631]

Long-lasting change occurs through small steps, repeated regularly, over time. Look no further than your next habit and remember to congratulate yourself every time. You are unique in all the world. Never forget that.

[@kastenolsen9577]

Beautiful lady, this from a "white boy". I am judged by the color of my skin. I have Chinese, Hindu, Hebrew, French, German and Polish in my lineage.

[@tynash9869]

How can we watch more of her?

[@switzjon8405]

Look at every social media account or college.

[@RobVespa]

I found the content of this video vague and confusing. It would have been nice had the video been longer and there been additional clarification. While the principals stated seem nice and can apply to racism, they seem more like part of a baseline for being a decent human. That typed, the points seem vague to me, which may lead to them being misinterpreted, which often leads to situations that aren't kosher. Aside: I'm curious if the motivation for the human behaving like a monster is known. Was their actions motivated by racism or was an unwell individual taking advantage of a situation? Granted, I'm interesting only about this aspect of the case and how that reflect on it's use in this video - not in learning more of an atrocity (my mind already being filled with too much disheartening information).

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

I wouldn't listen to this grifter. She is pro Israel and a Zionist, she literally supports an apartheid nation that gives people rights based on their race and who practices ethnic cleansing and who has committed great atrocities on the grounds of race.

[@VEE727]

I agree. It sounds good but I could use an example. What does a white person hate about themself that drives them to hate/fear/reject a black person?

[@RobVespa]

@@VEE727 - You'd have to ask Chloé this question, as this is her content. That typed, it's my understanding that such perspectives are learned. I don't believe that one feel something (e.g., hate, love) within themselves in order to respond to something external in a certain way (e.g., dislike, fear). Unfortunately, one may be impacted negatively passively (e.g., people around us, advertising). It's unfortunate.

[@guardiansfitness]

As a South African, we proudly have one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Love the message!!!! What a beautiful soul!

[@snowflakemelter7171]

And one of the most decaying countries in the world. Hard to believe it used to be a nuclear power.

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

how can you say proudly when it is extremely segregated?

[@guardiansfitness]

@@transsexual_computer_faery ... It is? You do not live here.... Don't believe all you read in the papers. Segregated in some ways sure but not by any chance in the bigger picture, you don't want to debate this, as you will NOT, like the result.

[@distantraveller9876]

@@snowflakemelter7171 Are you American? British? Either way your economies are also "decaying", wake up.

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

One of the most violent and murderous too

[@Madamchief]

Am I the only one annoyed by this lady's terminal upward inflection?

[@propotkunin445]

i think, self awareness can help us as a civilization and as individuals with so many of our problems. the question is just how do we get more people to practice self-reflection? it isn't as easy as just teaching some psychology at school. i really like the approach of ToE, though.

[@SuperGoofygranny]

Teach self reflection? We must teach children that they are the most important members of society and they must be kind and helpful to to others, especially the elderly. This must be taught in the home and in schools as the most important lesson to learn.

[@propotkunin445]

@@SuperGoofygrannywhy do you view this as more important than self reflection? and do you think self reflection is completely useless or just not as relevant as what you described?

[@Mikecliton]

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[@grandpastone]

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[@lindaroberts650]

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[@Websterkels]

Wow....,I also work with Mary Margaret Cartier, I met her 2 months ago at a seminar in New York after which I invested €150,000. So far so good! I've made a little above $70k in return.

[@grandpastone]

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[@Danjohnston96]

If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to build a generational wealth and cultivate financial knowledge, you must be in the Market.

[@sihr07]

Will do my best to remind myself of this when scrolling through social media😅

[@naomihatfield3015]

It's SO hard, though....to be supportive and express love when your brain is screaming "Are you an effing IDIOT?" You want to physically shake some sense into some of these folks. And the last seven years have only made them louder!

[@gemeinschaftsgeful]

I went to school with minorities who were racists. They come in all colors but are usually born out of poverty and ignorance. It can be very much a socio-economic phenomenon.

[@robertdouglas8895]

Poverty can be a crutch used to blame others for your condition. Or it can be something that you learn you have the ability to overcome.

[@thomastuohy7688]

@@robertdouglas8895 or it can be something inflicted upon people by the ruling class (spoiler alert its mainly that one). Personally, I find it quite offensive to tell people that they have the ability to overcome poverty alone. For example - a slave would have every right to blame others for their condition. The only way that an individual slave can 'overcome' their poverty, is to kill their master and/or escape. I want you to think about the fact that you said people "use poverty as a crutch". Poverty is something which we can only overcome collectively.

[@technolus5742]

That does happen. The thing is that the wide impact occurs when the issue is systemic (not a small group, but a bigger group and the way these practices and ideals get ingrained in society).

[@robertdouglas8895]

@@thomastuohy7688 We are either masters of our fate or we make the world into our master. It's up to you. Allowing the world to do so indicates poor self-confidence, which is not a happy state. "'Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings"

[@robertdouglas8895]

@@technolus5742 When a large percentage of society think they are victims, the problem is more widespread but the solution is still the same. Forgive those who didn't really hurt you and take responsibility for your life. Happiness will ensue; I guarantee it.

[@omurcinarelci5148]

Short yet a brilliant argument. Thank you.

[@000amoney]

I like the concept but I just don’t see the value in humanizing racists when their whole goal is to DEhumanize us… to me, it’s like telling the victim to have compassion for their attacker when that should be the lesson of the attacker but idk

[@karlispec5]

The point, i believe, they're trying to make, is Humanizing, Everyone. Think about it.

[@linguinivonbreadstick3289]

@@karlispec5what a glib and patronising response, ‘think about it’…seriously? Your advice amounts to: humanise those who dehumanise you/ if someone treats you like shit, smile politely/ when someone slaps you across the face, turn the other cheek/ any other platitude that allows bigoted people to behave disgustingly and puts the emphasis on the victim to be better. No. You get what you give, and if you’re a raging bigot you do not deserve to be treated respectfully (while you are disrespecting others). You may disagree and happily coddle racists but a lot of us are done with this shit.

[@IAmBuddythedecibwave]

Dehumanizing anyone enables you to do monstrous things to them. The cycle of hatred and death will never change unless we realize that fact. The whole reason the US is where it is today I think is because of the tribalistic dehumanization of our 'enemies' , both external and internal.

[@dm7561]

​@IAmBuddythedecibwave so what was cyclical about the, dehumanizing of blacks, lynchings, killings, Jim Crow, etc.... at what point was it a both sides did something wrong issue? At what point were they not loving enough and causing a "cycle"?

[@Higherevolutions]

She is spot on! Applauding you big time 👏🏾

[@varyolla435]

Racism is taught.... How much more does one need to understand. We are all = "products of our environment." Moral of the story: ignorance begets ignorance ad infinitum unless the cycle is broken. The solution is education and awareness. History shows the more people become aware of injustice and abuses towards others = the more momentum builds to foment change. Those who deny that racism exists - or is somehow not involved in some injustice = are usually those attempting to stifle said rise in awareness as they are usually benefitting in some way from injustice. People as always are driven by self-interests - which is how racism often comes into fruition. People trying to get ahead somehow = at the expense of others........ 🤨

[@hardikksharmaaa]

Wow! Great stuff being done

[@M3ganwillslay]

James Baldwin is a legend and I wish he became President of United States

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

pretty sure he wasn't a bootlicker

[@Stefan-Marketing]

imagine 100 kids growing up together, different races, without hearing what adults think about color. none would be racist. we arent born racist

[@vinzanity68]

But some are born stupid. That's all it takes.

[@johnschmidt1262]

But if you think they wouldn't be bigoted in any way you are quite mistaken.

[@noogate2672]

If you did that they'd self-segregate based on race, especially after noticing patterns of behaviour in certain races.

[@friedrichjunzt]

Unfortunately, even children start tribal thinking when they get past Kindergarten age. Its Something in our genes, otherwise we wouldnt have segregation or borders everywhere.

[@StrongbyLee]

Kids segregate within races, so there's no reason why they wouldn't segregate outside of it. And there are many people who grow up with internalized racism.

[@pax3974]

Misleading title, but the point of her message is still good: be self-aware.

[@karlispec5]

I understand your misunderstanding. Think abt it some more.

[@graceverssen5651]

Thank you so much for this Chloe. Wonderful. 👍💖

[@scrumbles]

Here we go again. You're completely misrepresenting him. He said something aweful must have HAPPENED to the racist cop. He didnt say there was something aweful in his psyche. His point is that the best tactic is to find out what causes racism and adress that. Not to just demonize people. That being said, you are relatively moderate. At least your not claiming everyone is racist, and i respect that.

[@Curtis006]

What’s the difference between something awful happening to you that causes you to act cruelly, and something awful in your psyche? It’s the same thing said two ways.

[@scrumbles]

@@Curtis006 um, the first one is a victim, the second one is an a$$h@le. There's a huge difference.

[@Curtis006]

@@scrumbles That sounds like just your interpretation of the descriptions. “Victim” and “asshole” are not mutually exclusive categories. Is being victimized not going to do something to your psyche? The story Baldwin tells us is about someone who is, perhaps, a victim, and it causes them to, perhaps, act like an asshole. Is abusing the woman somehow less of an asshole act just because it can be traced back to prior victimhood? More to the point, the whole thing is about not essentializing people as say “victims” or “assholes”, as if there’s some clear demarcation line.

[@bradhouse4754]

No, they're not "total monsters." There's no such thing. What they are is wrong.

[@computerhelpcc]

This applies to humanity; NOT a USA primary problem. If you want to persuade US MAGA people (who ditched Republican values and virtues), that’s a key practice. We have discussions and many, many actions in US that much of the rest of the planet has not come close to.

[@joriskemper5392]

Can we use this in a concrete way as a means to arm ourselves with selfawareness so that we, as an example don't engage in racial profiling as a cop, or as a boss during a job interview? How does your organization work to make this into a workable solution? And what can or should other organizations with the same goals, take from this? Thank you.

[@InWhoseOpinion]

Grand ideas indeed. My question is, how to instill these grand ideas into the minds of those who wear swastikas or white pointed hoods?

[@scottblack7182]

Yeah honey I'm sorry but love and kindness don't change crazy and can't teach stupid. Sweet sentiment though lol.

[@williamstevens7934]

Excellent!

[@8MC8342]

I absolutely love your 3 founding principles and the information in this video. Very thought provoking ❤❤❤

[@findyourpassion8722]

I agree

[@sbeast64]

Great work by Chloé Valdary on this important issue! From my research, homophobia is actually one of the factors of racism. Of course, there are other factors also.

[@j.a.velarde5901]

Your production has made some basic mistakes in cinematography and interview. Chloé Valdary should not be crossing her hands and legs; this is a very common issue; one that is highlighted to actors and performers before going on screen. - There are numerous cinematography mistakes in this interview. I will leave it to your company to notice them.

[@karlispec5]

I don't think they should've dissuaded her..I want her body language to be Loud. Hush hush shhhhh

[@divinechi2468]

Oh great. A bland video from a Black Friend (tm) that says nothing directly threatening so the racists can point to it as proof that they aren’t really racist. There is nothing of substance in this video. In fact, I strongly disagree with the approach of focusing on racism on an individual level because racism is largely a learned behavior that is incentivized by one’s environment/society, and the most damaging aspects of racism are often systemic. It doesn’t matter much that the sherif is angry and projecting racism if police culture holds him accountable. Eventually he’ll be weeded out. It doesn’t matter that much if your coworkers are nice people who could be your neighbors if the government has enacted laws to literally restrict you from living in the same neighborhood based on your skin. It’s the same trick corporations use to get away with climate change inaction: it doesn’t matter that you’re turning off more lights if the government literally designed city infrastructure in a way that forces you to drive everywhere while providing subsidies to polluting corporations. It’s nonsense individualism meant to deflect from collective responsibility.

[@VonBinde]

Collective responsibility only makes sense when every individual in the group perpetrated the crime. Is that what you believe? Also, it's subtle, but I am wondering whether the 'they' you speak of are what you refer to as 'white' people Also, please stop capitalising Black. It's a colour.

[@karlispec5]

first, try to stay calm, see what you discover then also. ❤

[@linguinivonbreadstick3289]

EXACTLY! Thank you. Systemic problems require systemic solutions.

[@Jonathan-tm3jg]

i'm always impressed by the work contemporary truth tellers and freedom fighters are doing to both humanize and critically engage such topics. in America though she could continue to say these things with her eloquence and genuine desire to see an anti racist world, and someone in the comments would still use buzzwords to derail her good faith, because so many of us still don't want to acknowledge that it'll take ALL of us to dismantle these systems. its just easier to, as she says, project and pretend there's no merit to her propositions. so I'm proud of the patience it must take to do what she does. especially in a country that still refuses to be self aware and grow up.

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

So why are you impressed with this racist grifter who supports racist violence and policies

[@karlispec5]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@plokijuh5830]

Pattern recognition

[@karlispec5]

is of great significance.

[@sjacks3281]

if we approached ethnic conflict in terms of ethics “Do not do to others what you don't want to be done to you.” treat everyone with common courtesy.

[@edgarmorales4476]

"Do unto others what you would have them do unto you" is meant to be a loving warning that as you sow so will you reap. It is also a guideline to behavior. If you do unto others what you would like done unto yourself, then you can be sure that you are acting only from the standpoint of love. If other people do not want what you would like done for you - then you live by trial and error; you have taken a positive step towards fulfilling an act of real love and if it is rejected, you have given yourself an opportunity to find out what would be more greatly appreciated in the future. In this way do you grow in the act of love.

[@hemmatdahal]

Where is the problem in calling black guy a black guy?

[@distantraveller9876]

Calling a black person black is not racist. Literally no black person considers that racism.

[@karlispec5]

Hi. I don't speak for all "black" people. However, a guy is a guy is a guy, his skin colour has nothing to do with what he's doing, Ever. Don't mention it. See what happens.

[@antoniolopes8776]

When visiting Lisbon, Portugal, Baldwin had a meeting with students. He manifested his profound humanism but proved to be unable to deal with the idea of white Africans or black Europeans. It was too much for him.

[@ryand1404]

Please if someone has one single tangible takeaway from this video or this person, please enlighten me. The real question is how do you actually go about getting people to root out their own insecurities? How do you as a stranger, actually go about fixing someone's internal issues that they themselves do not know? Also, how is it that you as a stranger, are going to be able to find out and tell them? Lots of kind sounding words to fill my heart but not one effective rule or idea. Number 1 is something everyone should do anyway in treating people like people. Number 2 is called "constructive criticism", you don't need to get all fancy with it. Number 3. Really? Again same as 1. I is something you should be doing anyway. That is basically the golden rule. It used to be religion and/or your family that teaches you how to be a good person but now apparently we need "anti-racist" activists to teach us moral virtue. People spend years in therapy only to not unravel ANY of their insecurities, yet I guess it can now be done by some select geniuses. This just sounds like hogwash and if I am mistaken, please tell me how. I hope Big Think gets better speakers because these ones lately disappoint me.

[@thouwilltarot8916]

The problem with this approach, is that you're ignoring the abuse working class suffer daily. These "racists" cant heal while still expereincing the trauma.

[@s-g-j]

Being working class doesn't make you racist. You make you racist. Full stop.

[@Curtis006]

@@Dimitris_HalfI would think there are plenty of upper and middle class racists, it just doesn’t manifest in the same ways.

[@thomastuohy7688]

If, as you say, "You make you racist. Full stop" then it shouldn't be a problem to give a voice to white supremecists like Tucker Carlson and the KKK on TV, right? Obviously this is not the case, people are susceptible to racist, classist, sexist, and otherwise hateful ideology. This is especially true when they spend every single day being exploited by a faceless corporation, and do not have the tools to accurately identify their true enemy (the ruling class of their society), or to escape their state of oppression. All this is to say that yes, being working class can make you an easier target for peddlers of hate the world over.

[@Anticrystal88]

I've worked hard all my life and still have compassion toward others -- even the privileged, who have their own, although different, traumas. We're all human, we all bleed, we all hurt. Holding onto racism makes me think of the old saying, "Holding onto hate is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

[@langp6460]

@@s-g-j the point is that being subjugated by a social group with more power than you primes you to do the same to another with less power than yourself. if chloe's point is that we think of and behave badly towards others based on our personal pain and poor self-image, the class system through its oppression of the working classes then has an incredibly large capacity to create racism in turn. if men are traumatised by society's insistence that weakness is the worst characteristic possible, then this creates fertile breeding ground for the oppression of women by men for exhibiting weakness. and so on and so on. @thouwilltarot8916's point is that our harms are interconnected, and that the individual is both harmed by and participates in systems of oppression simultaneously.

[@WolfxTV]

How to not being racist? It's simple - don't categorize people by their skin color, by their ethnicity, but rather by who they are and what they do. For example Black Lives Matter is one of the most racist movement in this century, categorizing people by race: black's and non-black. The same goes for all KZbin videos from Meta/Facebook that promote fb groups only for black people. This is incredibly racist. If you think about a person in terms of "what color of the skin that person has" - you are racist. And all leftist movements currently support that fascist, racist behavior. Hitler and Goebbels would be proud.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

That’s not how racism works bro 💀💀 you can’t just say “ignore the reality of race at all times” and say anyone who acknowledges race is racist. Stfu

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

“All leftist movement support this fascist racist behavior” Facism is a right wing ideology my friend…

[@shadw4701]

​@@avacadomangobanana2588That's what worked for years and will continue to work if you can get rid of all the divide and conquer politics

[@gleipnirrr]

@@avacadomangobanana2588 you do realise that people that believe in race realism are literal racists?

[@RobVespa]

You appear to be making an anti-discriminatory statement while discriminating. That's hypocritical. In addition, several of your statements are not true. Your writing would also be better served by removing adverbs. Aside: Judging someone by the color of their skin is discrimination, but not necessarily racism. People tend to misuse the word racist. For example, "categorizing people who have black or non-black skin tones isn't racist", it's discriminatory.

[@Taibo1986]

Other things I have observed about racist behaviour are that I have heard racist people looking to vent and blame others when they are struggling. Also, racist people sometimes seek acceptance and friendship by joining in with racism in order to feel like they belong. This seems to happen in isolated bubble situations where they are remote enough that larger groups of people wrongly think there is no reason to change their racist opinions.

[@mommybreakdown]

A “source of wonder” ❤ Thank you for an informative video.

[@rpols22]

This woman's approach is fine if all we are focusing on is "appeals to sensibilities." We need more than this if we are to significantly deplete racism. Its 2023 and I really wish more people working in the anti-racim world would stop centering appeals to sensibilities as the only approach to ending racism and focusing on a more autonomous approach to economic, educational and political agency. We need to discuss the very real possibility that the privileged side may never fully change... Yes, we need appeals to sensibilities but we cannot lead with that approach anymore. We need to add "forced compliance." Laws and policies need to be much more direct and specific, not vague and general. After all, appeals to sensibilities do not work on the bigoted mind. America literally has centuries of historical evidence on this. The entire abolitionist movement was in-fact based on appeals to sensibilities. So was the 60's civil rights fight. When are we going to learn that appeals to sensibilities only gets you so far.

[@LlamadeusMozartt]

In my experience being very close to racist men is that they think colored men are better but don't wanto to admit it and that's why they mistreat them. This white men believed that the darker the skin color the stronger and more manly they are. This white men felt very conscious about their penis size and perform in bed and thought that black men where the kings of sex. Also colored men can dance but they are seen as "manly" type of dance not like when white men dance cause they're seen as "girly".

[@snowflakemelter7171]

Yeah dream on black boy. No one wants to be black even black people themselves 😂

[@mknoyle]

Why did you take Baldwin out of the title and thumbnail?

[@justtrolin]

she needs to elaborate on all of these slides, for ex; what does she mean by bringing to consciousness all our identities? maybe a citation or two? or relevant literature to clear up what is left up to the listener to figure out. there is a lot there that can be done to clear up her theory. good luck.

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

It just her latest cult grift, she made a tidy bundle of cash for it

[@Y0sHiikus]

Maybe doing more research into her name and organization will clear things up...

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

@@Y0sHiikus Yes, Pro Israel Zionist, then has the nerve to talk about race based violence

[@thomastuohy7688]

@@bl4ckkn1g8t5 So cursed. It amazes me how many people are perfectly happy to ignore Israeli aparteid/genocide

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

@@thomastuohy7688 What is worse it is the people that is standing on their pedestal claiming they are against racism and violence.

[@nurrealsupertramp8617]

Sad to hear a black sister propose solutions to racism as a individual problem.

[@karlispec5]

you believe there is/are solutions to racism...that's honourable.

[@shoot-n-scoot3539]

How many times do you walk by a parking lot and you see vehicles clustered by some "type"? Color, pick-up vs car vs SUV? Recently I saw a cluster of 6 dark colored vehicles, pick-ups and SUV, and further away two colorful cars. People are just naturally drawn to people like themselves. Any city will have clusters by race. It's just human nature.

[@billknight7342]

A perspective I would like people to consider: Perhaps many racist people are simply people of limited thought capacity barely able to get by in the world and racism is simply a way of paring down their mental workload to a manageable size. It's only truly objectionable when a violence is the result. Realize not everyone has the same mental capacity as everyone else and be understanding, but don't feel the need to be friends with someone with views you yourself do not embrace.

[@snowflakemelter7171]

Like libtards who think men can be women 😂

[@hunnybadger442]

You say these things like they're not normal ways to react towards people... For me at least they've always come naturally and very seldom especially recently are given in return... Which makes me sad... And it literally cost me everything...

[@shaunhayward]

Absolutely fascinating perspective. This really resonates with my heart and mind. I've felt like there was something significant missing from the current discussions on racism and discrimination in general. I've got to look more into this Theory of Enchantment. Cool stuff.

[@alabama2uz]

I was about to ask which definition of "racism" you were using, but she answered that question fast. Critical, not classical. Most people disagree.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

No YOU disagree

[@alabama2uz]

@@avacadomangobanana2588 Most people, when presented with specifics, not only disagree, but are disgusted by the hate and intolerance. You aren't the first race nationalists that called themselves "socialists".

[@michaeljames3944]

@@avacadomangobanana2588 no, most people disagree you cumquat

[@Jonathan-tm3jg]

@@alabama2uz you're an example of how someone could have a good faith argument looking for solutions and yet you still choose what you will and wont hear. we call that intellectual dishonesty which makes it impossible to grow from our own failures. I've had to ignore people like you in order to maintain some sort of hope in the intelligence of humanity. you have a good day and I hope you get some sun.

[@bl4ckkn1g8t5]

She is a grifter who supports racism and hate

[@realnaveen]

There is no fixated manual to confront racism. Whatever works.

[@edgarmorales4476]

RACISM arises out of the development of species, genetics, conditioning, traditional teachings, customs and educational and family habits of relating with others and the differences in thought patterns. It is not the color which divides us. A small child of every race and color because of his innocence and spontaneity of self-expression will find acceptance in the heart of most adults. It is the CONSCIOUSNESS which divides us and which is felt on every level of our being - for we are all, despite our materialized bodies, CONSCIOUSNESS FORMS expressing consciousness patterns and CONSCIOUSNESS FORMS receiving consciousness patterns from others. The consciousness of each individual is their reality - not their skin or appearance - and it is the consciousness of people which either attracts or repulses others. We can rest assured that we will only overpower our sense of racial differences when our mental/emotional thought patterns are in sympathy, and when our VALUES by which we choose to live throughout our day, are the same. Until that time comes, it is useless for people to be angry with one another for experiencing racial differences. They are endemic to the human condition. If we want to be accepted completely into another race, we have to change our values, our perceptions, our ideas, our modes of life and our relation to others to match everyone else's in that race. Racial differences then die a natural death. If we are not prepared to take on the "consciousness" of the race we wish to join, then we must acknowledge, accept and RESPECT with LOVE the differences in consciousness. No one has the right to demand we should ignore the differences. MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL: Choose the highest standards on offer in the world, work to embrace and use them - and then all skin colors will take on a new and inner beauty which none will be able to resist. All people will then willingly bond in perfect harmony. Physical appearances of every color will also change and take on new inner beauty.

[@realnaveen]

@@edgarmorales4476 I read such intense and readable thoughts on racism after long time.

[@Eyes-bv9sx]

You can observe that genuinely aweful people are fairly common, meaning that rules 1 and 2 are not practical in day-to-day life, and rule 3 is irresponsible enough to be potentially dangeous.

[@richardjenkins2321]

I haven't counted, but I'm pretty sure genuinely aweful people are the minority.

[@karlispec5]

​@@richardjenkins2321but unfortunately they make the most impact

[@BackwardTravisty]

Think whatever you want. Just do it critically and with genuine intellectual honesty. The 5 Steps to Critical Thinking: What is critical thinking? In general, critical thinking refers to actively questioning statements rather than blindly accepting them. Critical thinking results in radical free will. 1. The critical thinker is flexible yet maintains an attitude of healthy skepticism. Critical thinkers are open to new information, ideas, and claims. They genuinely consider alternative explanations and possibilities. However, this open-mindedness is tempered by a healthy sense of skepticism (Hyman, 2007). The critical thinker consistently asks, “What evidence supports this claim?” 2. The critical thinker scrutinizes the evidence before drawing conclusions. Critical thinkers strive to weigh all the available evidence before arriving at conclusions. In evaluating evidence, critical thinkers distinguish between empirical evidence versus opinions based on feelings or personal experience. 3. The critical thinker can assume other perspectives. Critical thinkers are not imprisoned by their own points of view. Nor are they limited in their capacity to imagine life experiences and perspectives that are fundamentally different from their own. Rather, the critical thinker strives to understand and evaluate issues from many different angles. 4. The critical thinker is aware of biases and assumptions. In evaluating evidence and ideas, critical thinkers strive to identify the biases and assumptions that are inherent in any argument (Riggio & Halpern, 2006). Critical thinkers also try to identify and minimize the influence of their own biases. 5. The critical thinker engages in reflective thinking. Critical thinkers avoid knee-jerk responses. Instead, critical thinkers are reflective. Most complex issues are unlikely to have a simple solution. Therefore, critical thinkers resist the temptation to sidestep complexity by boiling an issue down to an either/or, yes/no kind of proposition. Instead, the critical thinker expects and accepts complexity (Halpern, 2007). Critical thinking is not a single skill, but rather a set of attitudes and thinking skills. As is true with any set of skills, you can get better at these skills with practice. In a nut shell, critical thinking is the active process of minimizing preconceptions and biases while evaluating evidence, determining the conclusions that can be reasonably be drawn from evidence, and considering alternative explanations for research findings or other phenomena. CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS >Why might other people want to discourage you from critical thinking? >In what situations is it probably most difficult or challenging for you to exercise critical thinking skills? Why? > What can you do or say to encourage others to use critical thinking in evaluating questionable claims or assertions?

[@BackwardTravisty]

@Xoxolove-pv4zl Everyone has bias. Critical thinking means being aware of one's biases and assumptions. These steps aren't a one and done. They are steps to exercise your critical thinking muscle so that its stronger than your biases.

[@gking407]

Yeah and when you’re done thinking go talk to a real person and listen for a change. No one knows everything.

[@AmorosoGombe]

Very interesting and original. Awesome. Thanks.

[@BillMurey-om3zw]

Speciesism leads to racism, peace begins on our plates. Live vegan.

[@bingo1232]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@doctadank]

I really appreciate this viewpoint. The presentation made it hard for me to feel what was being said, and i think if improved could drive this message very far!

[@recks1151]

What kind of DEI work does this organization output?

[@Dan-pt2tn]

This is actually morally and logically intelligent. The opposite of most of the speakers on this channel. I remember her from PragerU.

[@alexispillay79]

Thanks for bringing a fresh, nuanced and healing approach to diversity sensitivity

[@edgarmorales4476]

The truth about RACISM is this: Every single entity under the sun has descended from Universal Consciousness (God) in one way or another. At the very inmost roots of our being, everyone is united in ONENESS. Therefore, where do the differences lie? They arise out of the development of species, genetics, conditioning, traditional teachings, customs and educational and family habits of relating with others and the differences in thought patterns. It is not the color which divides people. A small child of every race and color because of his innocence and spontaneity of self-expression will find acceptance in the heart of most adults. It is the CONSCIOUSNESS which divides people and which is felt on every level of their being - for we are all, despite our materialized bodies, CONSCIOUSNESS FORMS expressing consciousness patterns and CONSCIOUSNESS FORMS receiving consciousness patterns from others. The consciousness of each individual is their reality - not their skin or appearance - and it is the consciousness of people which either attracts or repulses others. We can rest assured that racists will only overpower their sense of racial differences when their mental/emotional thought patterns are in sympathy, and when their VALUES by which they choose to live throughout their day, are the same. Until that time comes, it is useless for people to be angry with one another for experiencing racial differences. They are endemic to the human condition. If you want to be accepted completely into another race, you have to change your values, your perceptions, your ideas, modes of living and of relating to others to match everyone else's in that race. Racial differences then die a natural death. If you are not prepared to take on the "consciousness" of the race you wish to join, then acknowledge, accept and RESPECT with LOVE the differences in consciousness. No one has the right to demand you should ignore the differences. MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL: Choose the highest standards on offer in the world, work to embrace and use them - and then all skin colors will take on a new and inner beauty which none will be able to resist. All people will then willingly bond in perfect harmony. Physical appearances of every color will also change and take on new inner beauty.

[@kwelimalloy5439]

Awareness is a good tool for reassessing assumptions. But may be be too effective with deep beliefs. Because the material (values used) to make the reassessment or evaluation of a situation etc. will most likely lead them to the same conclusion. You would have to make unlearn things that are “facts” of life to them. I don’t even think you can articulate how someone really identifies themselves in the world they’ve created. There would have to be a need to adapt. Edit: “…need to adapt.” Can be taken variously

[@TheSGOGS]

everyone should read black skin white masks by frantz fanon which talks about this very in depth

[@4davidrosen]

Wow.

[@user-ph3uw8tk4y]

Higher studies. Not available to most. Sadly

[@karlispec5]

😊

[@Cakez253]

The uptalk at the end of her sentences make it seem like she is questioning everything she is saying.. so many women talk like this 😂

[@alg11297]

So you and your non for profit must totally agree with the latest Supreme Court decisions getting rid of affirmative action. Finally systemic racism is gone.

[@Trials22]

Affirmative action was used to mainly put women in the workforce, specifically white women. In my opinion, it's one step backwards that undermines the current marital relationship odds. Edit: after thinking about it, it's probably what's best for men and women. 😂

[@Stevo1361]

It is a relief to see this kind of perspective about the issue of racism. While I don't place the same emphasis on this aspect of bringing awareness to our inner physches as a way to prevent racism, I do think it is a very important aspect in conjunction with the fundamental belief that we are all equal and we need to place our humanity above all else including race, sex, religion, political identity. The current ideas that our " unconscious biases" are the root cause of racism and that the way to fix it is to metaphorically self-flagellate ourselves, is a disease which will only deepen the divide and exacerbate real racism. From the time of MLK and the like, "we" had it right. Judge not by the colour of our skin but by the content of our character. And while there was and still is racism, the children of the 80's and 90's were largely raised with that belief.

[@ulisesvazquezcruz]

Comparing to other societies in the past are we in a moment of less racism or more racism than for example in the ancient Greece or Rome? Is that relationship with the inner being improving in time or not?

[@Stevo1361]

@@ulisesvazquezcruz I don't think it is a relevant comparison simply because the population of those countries when compared to the US or most other western countries is far more multicultural/racial than what would have occurred in those ancient societies. But if you ask me the racism (actual racism of superiority or prejudice based on race) would be much worse back then as they were generally far more protective of their own cultures. Regardless, my main point was to say that the "woke" approach will only segregate races further and push down the minorities in the long run (aka positive discrimination disadvantages those in the long run who initially benefit from it) and that the perspective of the woman in this video is a great step in the right direction.

[@boonechristianson]

The simple way to put this? "Racist people are...traumatized." And the way to treat a traumatized person is to listen to them, validate their feelings (not necessarily behaviors), and treat them as a non-monster. Only by helping someone feel safe will they be open to your feedback. Direct criticism, accusations, shaming, and labeling as "racist" is a way to polarize people, not reduce racism.

[@timorean320]

I would think part of this goes back to our Clan mentality. You didnt F with those outside of it.

[@joshua19145]

Great video! I was hoping it would dive into the biological utility of racism; the tens of thousands of years in human history where one of the main dangers to humans was other warring tribes and identifying friend or enemy through biological differences and similarities (hair, skin, physical shape, etc.) has been traumatically programmed into us as a species. Insightful and inspiring nonetheless.

[@Anticrystal88]

She's articulate and brilliant. Would like to hear more from her.

[@22.hoangquan6]

I'm justified

[@gregorycasey3347]

My question to you is can anyone can be racist or just race can be?

[@yeoldeknight3285]

Every person can be racist.

[@gregorycasey3347]

@@yeoldeknight3285 I have lived in other countries where I was the only white kid around and I had to run home or get my butt kicked. Mom would get upset and asked dad what are we going to do to help Greg. Dad said he will have to learn by himself. Either keep running and get beat up or stand and fight. I had to learn to fight these kids one on one. That’s how I had to do it. After I kicked all their butts some became my best friends and some still hated me but stopped beating me up. I figured that someone did something to them to hate me. I remember cops watching this kids beat me up but if I started to beat them up the cops would stop me. My life is to busy to worry about what color you are. I may look white and I call myself white but this year around tan came from my father who is American Indian and my mom is white as snow.

[@katherinekelly6432]

Many people are being labelled racist who are not racist. This is creating avoidance which paradoxically than is labelled as racist. The two most powerful attractants that bring people together are their morals and their intelligence. Water always seeks its own level. Like is attracted to like concerning morals and intelligence.

[@EarthNotAGlobe]

Everyone is a little bit racist, even if they think they aren't. Prejudice is as natural as desire for food and sex. Racism is just downstream from prejudice and prejudice itself can take a wide variety of magnitudes. In other words we are addapted towarda prejudice in much a similar way as we are for food and sex. Also pattern recognition is a thing. No one is truly 'colour blind' to say you are is just virtue signaling.

[@Apeiron242]

Stop putting question marks between words and at the end of your statements.

[@aoflex]

But then she may not look smart?

[@JonathanPriestley]

What's interesting to me is that I can see a strong similarity between Chloé's views and that of Jordan Peterson's. They both believe that hate and prejudice must first be dealt with from an individual and spiritual perspective.

[@skullcaptincture]

But Jordan Peterson antagonizes and tortures transgender people

[@distantraveller9876]

They're both wrong. Racist and biggoted individuals are never going to "deal with it" from a spiritual perspective. Most of them don't care about looking inwards, they care about superficiality and what's on the outside and there's no cure for that unfortunately. Biggots need to be dealt with through laws and governmental policies, there needs to be more laws to protect minorities and people of color. We can't expect biggots to simply realize they're biggots and change their views, it's not going to happen. People only care about things when it affects them personally, they must be dealt with force, come what may.

[@gking407]

Go read Peterson’s recent comments towards lgbt and women to see how far your hero has fallen

[@anitaw7070]

Polish subtitles, please 🙏

[@markbeauchamp3192]

From the river to the sea...can't walk out your talk. Hating on Israel. I'm not racist until they did that.

[@GrooveAudioBooks]

interesting theories however citing Baldwin does not prove or validate anything,her views and understanding on race and racism are extremely elementary and displays a wafer thin lived experience and very little understanding of basic human psychology and anthropology,much work is needed on these theories if indeed validation is the end goal,i wish her good luck,these are really hard problems that cannot be summed up in a 2-3 min clip.

[@tonywilliams49]

Why are always seem to be begging for acceptance just accept yourself.

[@UnstableAlpaca]

Define racism first then we can deal with it. Not everything is done as an act of racism. I have seen an African come to study in the UK, they failed to turn in an assignment on time and asked for more, they got refused as it was a deadline they had to meet. They returned to Africa aggressively informing people that the school and country was racist. There are many cases like this where it is a blanket difficulty all races have to deal with but people pull the race card and its spreading misinformation. Giving people the idea that something that isn't racist is racist. So how can there be equality if any misfortune brought on someone not white is always called racism. Let me invoke a thought process. If a child is violently bullied because of his appearance is this more or less hurtful than if it was about his race. Does the bully choose to attack them specifically because of their race or is their race the easiest thing for the bully to hone into. Does the target of the bullying change anything at all? If they are just targeting a weakness why is it there are things in place to prevent bullying towards a race, and not things in place to prevent bullying due to other things. Atleast they are not pursued half as aggressively if any. Also you cant compare an act of violence to all racism. Causing pain onto another isnt something a normal empathetic person can not do. But disliking a race is much easier to do as a person, whether its appearance, experience or a learned habit from the people around them. In this day and age its easy to see a race gaining more benefits like affirmative action, easier loans, more appearances on shows created for predominantly white audiences/countries etc and come away with a negative feeling as its something you were not allowed because of your RACE... Racism. Its perfectly normal to resent special treatment, regardless to whether it is for the better or worse. Noone likes to put in all their effort and lose to another, but losing to another who did less than you that cripples people emotionally and motivationally. Which quickly turns to hate. Now more so than ever since all 1st world countries are struggling yet they still bring in immigrants giving them housing, food and clothes and better opportunities. For someone struggling to pay their own rent deciding to either starve or go cold, to see this is ofc going to create hatred. So I would go so far to say that racism is a logical hatred. By that I don't mean its right what I mean is its understandable, which is very different from murderers, enslavers, people who commit acts of violence to others and animals. Those things we very much cant understand. But Racism giving how its idolized over the media, it just makes a lot of sense why they end up that way. Until we really are equal racism will exist. And not equal as in we all get all the benefits, but we all get all then negatives equally too, we simply dont live in a perfect world. When people on the left (I use this loosely) who is more "empathetic apparently" they simply change the target of their hatred. Instead they wish to kill, enslave, steal from the rich. I believe racism and this is the exact same thing. It comes from the same emotions, both blame these people for their misfortunes, both see these groups getting special treatment, both believe that the people are evil and the good ones are rare. It goes on. It all comes from the same place, the grass is always greener on the other side. It just gets easier when everyone blames the same people for their misfortunes, it creates an echo chamber. Thats when the violence appears, the same thing Hitler understood and used to weaponize a country against a threat that didnt exist, the rich. All he had to do was give them a reason to hate the rich, by making out they got benefits noone else did. What if those benefits were real? Now take another look at your countries and see if those benefits are real. Do you think it would be that hard to turn people against others who get special treatment? I dont. Because it's happened before, when it was a lie. Now its the truth even though the intentions are for the best. Quite fun to think about really.

[@Sangerino]

Dude you don't need to write out this whole essay if you wanna justify racism

[@UnstableAlpaca]

@@Sangerino true you only had to write one sentence to prove my point.

[@switzjon8405]

3:28 But your inner being tends to make you see the truth about folks and tell them more.

[@C6Fever]

Can't listen to someone who makes every sentence sound like a question 🤮

[@mrpearson1230]

"Think before you speak; read before you think" -Fran Lebowitz Mr. Baldwin wrote many books, just like many others today like Nikole Hannah Jones (The 1619 Project), Ibram X Kendi (How to be an Anti-Racist) and many others!