Everyday Ally

Our hosts consider what a white person can do when confronted with everyday racism. Mickey remembers a white neighbor who shrugged off a peeping tom by suggesting he probably meant no harm because he “looked like you or me.” Meanwhile, just a few blocks away, a white neighbor called the cops on a Black middle-schooler who got locked out of his house. Dave and Mickey discuss the risks of white people calling the cops to protect their own comfort. 
Music Courtesy of Traum Diggs:
"Prayer Meeting (ft. Ar'Braf & Drea)" by Traum Diggs

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David Shanks, aka Traum Diggs, is an MC/writer/journalist from Brooklyn, NY. He began writing articles in 2005, contributing correspondent features for print and online publications and has participated in conferences and panels at several colleges and universities including Rider University and SUNY- Rockland. He has also contributed chapters in Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide; Expressive Writing: Classroom and Community; and St. James Encyclopedia of Hip-Hop Culture. His independent album releases include Jazz Hop, Major Journalism, and Jazz Hop II.   A more complete discography is available at traumdiggs.com .

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