What it means to be Black

The common social rule is to never bring up four topics at a party: politics, religion, race, and health. Conversations about race and racism tend to involve discomfort, confusion, anger, and even denial. 

However, these conversations are important. What if we were to move beyond our own personal ideas about race and racism? Could we learn more about ourselves and those around us? Could healthy, productive discussions about race and racism help relieve fear and uncertainty and help us connect with each other?