A Black Woman, White Woman, and Asian Woman Walk into a Podcast w/ guest Sheritha Jones

Sheritha Jones is the Chief Librarian and Columnist with the Omaha World Herald. Her column: “Privilege is a problem, and a solution involves everyone”, released July 17, 2022, is a powerful piece that highlights her experience with race from childhood to motherhood.

Far too often we are afraid to have open and honest race conversations, not only as human beings but also as parents. Angee, Jaime and guest Sheritha Jones talk about what it was like growing up in the “colorless” 80’s and 90’s to now raising children within a colorful world.

As an Asian woman, Jaime speaks about her experiences being confronted with people commenting on “how well she speaks English”, becoming agitated when she doesn’t speak Japanese, Chinese, or any other Asian language, or viewing her as nothing more than a sexual object of desire.

As a Black woman, raising three children including two teenage boys, Sheritha explains the conversations she has with her boys about immediately removing their hoodies when entering public places such as a convenience store or looking directly into security cameras so as not to be viewed as a threat. In addition, if they are driving or passengers, where to put their hands so they are visible and the best way to comply so they don't get shot.

As a White woman, Angee emphasizes the discomfort other white people often have with the term “White Privilege” and white listeners to see the positive influence they can have by embracing the lived experiences of persons of color while emphasizing the importance of continuing those conversations with the next generation.

No matter what perspective you come from, you won’t regret joining the very raw conversations about how race impacts each one of us on different levels. We invite you to continue the conversation and let us know how race has impacted your life! Remember, we are all human beings with feelings so this is an opportunity to speak your truth with love for yourself and your journey moving forward, not hate for another’s journey.

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