White Supremacy and the Exception to the Rule

Dr. Vibe speaks with two thought leaders who believe that white supremacy is more prevalent than many think it is

Dr. Vibe speaks with Shana Almeida and LeRon L. Barton about White supremacy and the exception to the rule.

During the conversation, they talked about:

– How they met and why did they want to talk about this subject
– How embedded is white supremacy in our culture and the danger with people who think they are outside of it especially in academia
– White liberals feeling that they are above white supremacy
– BIPOC (Black Indigenous People Of Color) propping up white supremacy
– A world without white supremacy

About the Guests:

Shana Almeida is a Professor of Politics and Race at Ryerson University in Toronto. Before that, she spent just over six years as political staff in the municipal government of Toronto – first with former City Councillor Olivia Chow and then as Chief of Staff to City Councillor Gord Perks. During her time there, Shana spearheaded several City-wide policy initiatives in the areas of anti-racism, equity, immigration, employment, recreation, public health, poverty, and housing. Her forthcoming book Toronto the Good? Negotiating Race in the Diverse City discusses what the City of Toronto does with race and racism, to re-make itself as a beacon of democracy, racial inclusion, and progress.

You can find out more about Ms. Almeida via:

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LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, Missouri currently living in San Francisco, CA. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture and All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage. In addition to his books, LeRon is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Salon, Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. LeRon is an international speaker who has given multiple talks and appeared on TEDx, Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, and Defy Ventures. In his spare time, LeRon enjoys mentoring African-American youth, teaching Creative Writing at the San Francisco County Jail, and backpacking around the world.