Jan 25, 2021
This week, I talked to Shari Okeke about "The Hate U Give," fantastic book by Angie Thomas. Shari spoke honestly about being a mixed-race woman, raising-mixed race kids, and navigating a world that tries to silence Black women’s voices. Through her work with the CBC, she gives a voice and a platform to young people on her podcasts. I so enjoyed getting to know her and the frank and thoughtful conversation we shared.
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Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Shari Okeke
In our chat, Shari and I talked specifically about a Doc Project episode with Nate Sanders. You can find that episode here:
From Self Hate to ‘Black is Beautiful’: How This Teen is Rising Above the Pain of Racism
Discussed in this episode:
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman
Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel by Bernardine Evaristo
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