What You Can Do Now
Recognize your implicit biases.
Stop and listen when a Black person speaks.
Seek out Black educators.
Learn about micro-agressions, and how to avoid doing them.
Invite a Black family over for your barbecue party.
Avoid calling people “colored”.
Need a cup of coffee? Take a Black friend with you.
Going to a conference? Befriend a Black person and hang out with them.
Going to the grocery store? Ask someone how they would cook the vegetables they are picking out.
Hold the door open for a Black person.
Don’t cross to the other side of the street when you see a Black person. Ask them to join you.