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Introduction

I'm still beginning to explore the White Problem, and I am trying to jump right in. I'm a volunteer facilitator for the YWCA's great series of race dialogues. And I direct Voices of Harmony, a choir that engages in cross-cultural dialogue.

Did you believe racism has been erradicated?

Racism is far from erradicated. However (especially in the North, and specifically in Boston) it often works undercover so that white people don't notice it' happening right under our noses.

Did you believe that whiteness plays a major role in racism?

Yes. Those of us who are most privileged by racism are often kept ignorant to the issue. In white culture most of us are taught at an early age to not talk about race. ("Sshh. That's rude.") This silence is especially tragic since whites can have a great effect when we choose to fight against racism. Whites are usually listened to and trusted more automatically in our society; so I believe we have a responsibility to use our unearned power for good.

Who is your favorite author that writes about racism? Why?

I recently read Beverly Daniel Tatum's 'Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?' It was a fantastic introduction for me to learn about the stages of racial identity development for both people of color and whites.

Link

Voices of Harmony

Additional Information

"Community Building through Music and Cross-Cultural Dialogue"

What Rebecca Booth-Fox is saying about this Meetup Group

This group is so necessary. Not enough people in Boston are talking about how to solve the White Problem. I know that I, as a white person, need support to recognize my knapsack and take action to create the kind of just, inclusive community that I want to live in. I definitely plan on coming again!