Not Only, But Also

Renee and Nicole discuss how societies throughout the world uphold whiteness and colorism to the exclusion of the most vulnerable. Part 1 of 2.

Show Notes

In Part 1 of a 2-part series on whiteness and colorism, Renee and Nicole define these terms and discuss how they might appear in different societies to the exclusion and oppression of people with darker skin tones.

They share personal and cultural stories around this topic to reveal how, too often, cultural standards of “beauty” often impact the most vulnerable so those in power can remain in power.

The current crisis in Ukraine is also discussed and how colorism is being seen on the world stage.
 

Intro music “Bhangra, but also jazz” and outro by Gregory Kyle Klug
https://gregorykyle.com/

Correction: Renee mentioned how Keanu will be 57 and a half in April. It’s actually March.

Mentioned in this series:

-Whiteness definition: From National Museum of African American History and       Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/whiteness

-Jones, Trina (2001). "Shades of Brown: The Law of Skin Color". Duke Law Journal. 49 (1487). doi:10.2139/ssrn.233850.

- The Racial Healing Handbook by Anneliese Singh

Show (Netflix): Indian Matchmaking

-Jerry Seinfeld on Diversity in Comedy: https://youtu.be/EsEr6xNN8Hw

Intercultural Development Inventory (Hammer, 2012)

Intersectionality (Kimberlé Crenshaw): https://www.law.columbia.edu/news/archive/kimberle-crenshaw-intersectionality-more-two-decades-later [Correction: Renee misspoke and said intersectionality occurs when power is “achieved” instead of saying “negotiated”]

-Jordan Peterson resignation piece: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jordan-peterson-why-i-am-no-longer-a-tenured-professor-at-the-university-of-toronto/wcm/4c000e2b-fabd-4067-a7a5-ed7908fc3643/amp/

- Woke Racism by John McWhorter 

What is Not Only, But Also?

Not Only, But Also examines the beauty and tension of the in-between spaces many of us occupy. Each episode, your hosts Renee and Nicole discuss living and being free in the spaces of both/and. Together, Renee and Nicole are rabble-rousers but also peacekeepers, happy wives yet also feminists, strong yet gentle, mothers but also business owners, faithful Christ-followers but staunchly anti-religion-and that's just the beginning. Quite simply, they are not only what others might assume, but also what they don't. They happily exist in the not only, but also.