Introduction

The following videos are a general introduction to open you up for the subject matter we will be discovering and why it is important to prevent unnecessary workplace liability.  

Pre-Title VII

Rather than simply plop you down in the middle of a piece of legislation and have you learn it, you need context for the law so you can understand it better, understand why it was created and how it is likely to be interpreted and executed.  This is especially true if you have never thought about these issues before either because they do not seem relevant to your life or because things have simply always seemed to be the way they were, in your mind.  Videos 4 and 5 are to give you background in how what created the law in 1964, began.   It gives you a brief idea of what began after the Civil War in 1865 and led up to the need for Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Video 4 opens after the War ends in 1865.   Video 5 picks up in 1957 three years after the US Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education outlawed racial segregation in public schools and Central High School in Little Rock, AR was integrated.  It is very much like what happened 4 years later at UGA in 1961 when Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes were admitted to UGA.  We now have our administration building named for Hunter and Holmes and in February of 2020, the UGA College of Education was named for Mary Frances Early, the first black graduate of UGA. Two people died when Ol’ Miss integrated in 1962.

Where do stereotypes come from?

Recognizing It

Students often think that treating people differently is something that awful, skinhead racist people do.  This shows you how differences in treatment show up in everyday life, by ordinary people.

One of the common things that comes up in class discussions is the idea of privilege and the fact that students don’t believe they are privileged because they worked for what they earn and America is a meritocracy. This video exemplifies it.

This last video is an HBO documentary to show you, as close as possible, the legacy of the system that was created by cotton and slavery and how it still exists to some extent and what the effect is.  It is as close a link as is possible to show you that the system was not a discrete one that simply ended and life moved on.  Much of what it is you see is still there.  I happened to have visited, quite unaware of it, and ended up talking to people who knew the family featured here.

Does it really still exist?

Why does it matter?

These issues that undergird the way people treat others and the decisions they make, including in a workplace, things that can lead to liability such as who gets a call back for an interview, who is interviewed, who is hired, who gets fired, who gets training, how much people are paid, what hours they are given, who is disciplined and for what, who gets promoted, and how people are treated.  All of these decisions are motivated by what is in our heads and how it is we make decisions and what we use to make those decisions. These videos explore this.

Book Suggestions

These are just a very, very few of the incredibly rich reading resources available to learn more about where we are with race and how we got there.  Not having a book on the list says nothing about my feelings about the value of the book.  I simply could not include even a fraction of the books that have found a welcome place in my home.

• Under Our Skin: Getting Free From the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us, by Benjamin Watson

• White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, by Robin Diangelo

• At The Dark End of the Street, by Danielle L. McGuire

• Mandela's Way, by Richard Stengel

• Racism Without Racists, by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

• White Rage, by Carol Anderson

• Inhuman Bondage, by David Brion Davis

• Dying of Whiteness, by Jonathan M. Metzl

• So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo

• The Condemnation of Blackness, by Khalil Gibran Muhammad

• Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, by David Zucchino

• A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School, by Carlotta Walls Lanier 

• The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, by Eric Foner

• A Short History of Reconstruction, by Eric Foner

• The Second Founding: How the Civil War And Reconstruction Remade the Constitution, by Eric Foner

• A Sin By any Other Name: Reckoning with Racism and the Heritage of the South, by Robert W. Lee

• Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, by James Forman, Jr.

• In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History, by Mitch Landrieu 

• When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir, by Patrisse Kahn-Cullors & Asha Bandela

• A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History, by Jeanne Theoharis

•  Jefferson's Daughters:  Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America, by Catherine Kerrison

• Invisible No More: Police violence Against Black Women and Women of Color, by Andrea J. Ritchie

• Empire of Cotton: A Global History, by Sven Beckert

• Root and Branch: Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall, and the Struggle to End Segregation, by  Rawn James, Jr. 

• Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America, by Gilbert King

• Tears We Cannot Stop, by Michael Eric Dyson

• The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America; From the Age of the Pullman Porters to the Age of Obama, by Ethan Michaeli

• The Fall of the House of Dixie: The Civil War and the Social Revolution That Transformed the South, by Bruce Levine

• Inheriting the Trade: A Northern Family Confronts Its Legacy of Slavery in the Largest Slave-Trading Dynasty in U.S. History, by Thomas Norman Dewolf 

• The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson

• The Race Beat:  The Press, The Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation, by Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff

• Blood At the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America, by Patrick Phillips

• The Manor: Three Centuries at a Slave Plantation on Long Island, by Mac Griswold

• Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High, by Melba Patillo Beals

• Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination That Changed America, by Will Haygood

• The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism, by Edward E. Baptist

• When Affirmative Action Was White, by Ira Katznelson

• White Like Me: Reflections on Race From a Privileged Son, by Tim Wise

• Dear White America, A Letter to the New Minority, by Tim Wise

• Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat From Racial Equity, by Tim Wise

• Race on the Brain: What Implicit Bias Gets Wrong About the Struggle for Racial Justice, by Jonathan Kahn

• White Awake: An Honest Look At What It Means To Be White, by Daniel Hill

• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson 

The titles of the books are linked for your convenience if you care to purchase. The link is to Amazon.com, but that is purely for convenience rather than an endorsement of the company.  Feel free to purchase it from anywhere you wish.

Resources for Personal Understanding, Growth and Action

The following is a collection of articles and links for personal growth:

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• How Many Black People Do You Know?

• Big Questions About Race 

• Why Raising Kids To ‘Not See Color’ Doesn't Help Fight Racism

• The Path To Ending Systemic Racism In The U.S 

• The Difference Between Being 'Not Racist' And 'Antiracist'

• Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky On Campus

• Racism In Care Leads To Health Disparities, Doctors And Other Experts Say As They Push For Change

• I’m A Black Doctor. I Wear My Scrubs Everywhere Now.

• Police Reform Alone Won't Stop Another George Floyd from Being Murdered

• 3 Questions White Students Should Ask Themselves Before Checking In On Black Classmates

• Scaffolding Antiracism Resources

• Antiracism Resources 

• Allyship/Activism Resource Guide

• The Stages of Identity Development 

• I’m Sick And Tired Of Systemic Racism

• A CRT-Informed Model to Enhance Experiences and Outcomes of Racially Minoritized Students

• Black Lives Matter Repository of Resources

• For Our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies 

• My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege. I Decided to Be Honest

• An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism

• Performative Allyship Is Deadly (Here’s What to Do Instead)

• D.C. Mayor’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Street Painting Is Slammed As ‘Performative’

• My Job Is Talking About Race, And Yet I Dread Talking About It At Work. Here’s Why.

• Some Daily Effects of White Privilege

• The Case for Reparations

• In 1956, The Racist Governor of Mississippi Started a Secretive Commission to Fight Integration

• Black History 

• Dozens of City Governments Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

• What If American Slavery Never Existed?

• Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

• What If White People Led the Charge to End Racism?

• How to be An Anti-racist

• What Does It Mean to be an Anti-Racist?

• How to be Anti-Racist: It’s More Than Books, Quotes and Blackout Tuesday

• What is Intersectionality?

• Kimberlé Crenshaw: What Is Intersectionality?

• The Trouble With Empathy

• Why We Need More Close Interracial Friendships (And Why We're Bad At Them)

• Caring In The Workplace: Why Allyship Matters More Than Ever Now

• The Lie That Invented Racism

• Beyond Diversity Training: To Change Minds, Change the Environment

• Viewpoint: Diversity Training Isn’t ‘Anti-American Propaganda’; Trump’s Directive Is

• Segregated by Design 

• Forms Of Privilege 

• Racial Microaggressions Take a Major Toll on Black Americans

• Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community

Resources for Organizational Understanding, Growth and Action

The following is a collection of articles for organizational growth & change:

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• Talking About Race

• Why Diversity Initiatives Fail

• Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

• 50+ Ideas for Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

• How Many Black People Do You Know?

• Big Questions About Race

• Diversity And Inclusion: A Complete Guide For HR Professionals

• Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Are Employers Doing Enough?

• Prioritizing Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

• 3 Strategies That Ensure Your Diversity Initiatives Go Beyond Box-Checking

• 6 Ways To Cultivate A Workplace Culture That Inspires Diversity And Inclusion

• How Corporate America’s Diversity Initiatives Continue to Fail Black Women

• Why Diversity And Inclusion Efforts Fail To Deliver And How To Change That

• Technology Can Be A Great Ally In The Drive For Greater Inclusion And Diversity

• Overcoming Workplace Bias

• Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: How Long Will It Take?

• Diversity Efforts Have Become Formulaic Over The Years. Where Is Leadership Missing The Mark?

• How BLM Is Challenging Big Tech

• Increasing Diversity In Management Is Good For Productivity, A Study Suggests

• 8 Actions That Help Black Colleagues Get Ahead At Work

• The Path To Ending Systemic Racism In The U.S 

• The Difference Between Being 'Not Racist' And 'Antiracist'

• Where Organizations Go Wrong With Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters

• The Business Case For A Diverse Workforce

• Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work

• Google Diversity Report Shows Little Progress For Women And People Of Color

• Expansion: The Missing Link To Sustainable Diversity And Inclusion

• Solar Power Has A Diversity Problem

• We’ve Achieved Diversity In The Workplace. Now What?

• The Challenges Facing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leaders

• Why Goldman Sachs’s Push for Diversity Is Unlikely to Drive Real Change

• The Business Case for Gender Diversity in the Workplace

• Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky on Campus. Harvard Is Making Them Stick.

• Hi-Tech Still Isn’t Getting Gender Diversity Right—But We Can Learn From Their Mistakes

• Slow To Embrace Diversity In The Workplace? It’s Probably Affecting Business.

• Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Accounting Workplace

• 3 Requirements For A Diverse And Inclusive Culture

• Diversity is Passive. Inclusion is Active.

• The Hidden Workplace Dynamic That Is Killing Your Company's Inclusion

• Racism In Care Leads To Health Disparities, Doctors And Other Experts Say As They Push For Change

• Cheese, Pepperoni And Hate: Little Caesars Workers Fired Over Swastika Pizza

• Police Reform Alone Won't Stop Another George Floyd from Being Murdered

• The North Face Joins Civil Rights Boycott Urging Brands To Pull Facebook Ads

• Eskimo Pie Drops ‘Derogatory’ Name After Nearly A Century

• 3 Questions White Students Should Ask Themselves Before Checking In On Black Classmates

• 3 Questions Your Creative Agency Should Be Asking to Help Recognize Holes in Diversity

• Liberal, Progressive — and Racist? The Sierra Club Faces its White-Supremacist History.

• The Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion

• Why Corporate America’s Diversity Hiring Promises Ring Hollow

• How to Elevate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Your Organization

• 5 Ways Intersectionality Affects Diversity and Inclusion at Work

• Small Businesses Are Fighting for Their Lives. Diversity Doesn’t Have to Be Sacrificed.

• The Psychology of Being a Better Ally in the Office – and Beyond

• Diversity Isn't Just The Right Thing To Do; It's Also Good Business

• 8 Things Any CEO Can Do To Advance Diversity And Inclusion Right Now

• How Tech Companies Can Turn 'Commitments' To Diversity Into Action

• Too Many Diversity Initiatives Are Neglecting Junior Black Employees. We Can Fix That

• How To Power The Engine Of Business Growth With Diversity And Inclusion

• Why Belonging Is Such A Big Issue In Business Today

• Race In The Workplace

• Diversity Doesn’t End At Hiring: 5 Ways To Advance Diverse Talent In Your Organization

• Want To Increase Workplace Diversity? Here’s How

• Tips for Having Difficult, But Critical, Conversations About Race in the Workplace, with Humana’s Sr. VP of Workplace Experience

• Workplace Diversity Goes Far Past Hiring. How Leaders Can Support Employees Of Color

• How to Build High-Performing Diverse Teams at Work

• How Do We Create An Anti-Racist Workplace In A Virtual World?

• Hiring a Chief of Diversity and Inclusion Won't Fix Your Company Culture

• Caring In The Workplace: Why Allyship Matters More Than Ever Now

• Beyond Diversity Training: To Change Minds, Change the Environment

• Viewpoint: Diversity Training Isn’t ‘Anti-American Propaganda’; Trump’s Directive Is

• Segregated by Design 

• Getting Involved In Diversity And Inclusion Is Optional. That’s A Problem

• Corporate America’s Role in the Fight for Racial Justice

• 5 Ways to Create a More Inclusive Work Environment

• The Four Pillars Of Creating A More Inclusive Workplace

• Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

• Workplace Diversity Goes Far Past Hiring. How Leaders Can Support Employees Of Color

• Diversity Isn’t An Outcome; It’s A Strategy For Business Success

• Creating a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program

• Survey: Employees Want US Companies to Beef up Diversity Initiatives

• 5 Key Points For Delivering Race Equality That You Cannot Afford To Ignore

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