Our Nation and world have again been confronted with its greatest ongoing pandemic, Racism.
Racism is not a virus of the body; it is a virus of the mind, and unfortunately, it can be lethal.
But you cannot fix a problem that you do not know you have. And if “ignorance is bliss”, in this case, bliss has caused bondage and pain for others. But there is a fix. We can all access the life-saving medicine that will cure the world’s most ailing, long-lasting pandemic. But in order to access it, we’re going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations.
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, is a safe place to have the uncomfortable conversations about race that many white people have never been able to have. But enough is enough- I want to remove the barriers for why we’ve never had these conversations. I want to provide a free space for curious white people to answer the questions they’ve always had but have been too nervous to ask. Like, “How can I have white privilege if I’m not wealthy?”, or “is racial profiling ok if black people tend to commit more crimes”, or my personal favorite from a 19-year-old girl from rural Alabama named Amy who asked, “if black people can say the ‘N’ word, why can’t I?” And many, many more.
Many have thought these questions without realizing the key to mending the racial divide in our world lie within the answers, and that white people DO have the power to affect sweeping change, and short circuit racism within their own lives and communities. The cure for what ails us – all of us — lies within these, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.
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Emmanuel Acho is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and the Host/Producer of "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man". His ground-breaking online series to drive meaningful dialogue around racial insensitivity and ignorance launched in June 2020 with more than 80 million views to date, and is a 2021 Emmy nominee for “Outstanding Short Form Non-fiction or Reality Series”.
A 2021 Sports Emmy winner, Fox Sports Analyst (Co-Host, FS1 “Speak for Yourself”) and television personality, Emmanuel is a former NFL linebacker and has a master’s degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Texas.
Countless lives have been impacted as the first uncomfortable conversations with a blackman went viral around the world.
In the first part of a 2-episode special, Emmanuel Acho sits down with Israeli-born mother, activist, and author Noa Tishby to honor the tragic loss of civilian life as an international crisis continues to unfold.
In the second part of a 2-episode special, Emmanuel Acho sits down with Palestinian American and activist Noura Erakat to honor the tragic loss of civilian life as an international crisis continues to unfold.
After the historical overturning of Roe v Wade, in episode 12, Emmanuel sits down to have his most nuanced, complicated, and uncomfortable conversation, yet. He’s joined by Pastor Chelsea Smith of Churchome, 4x Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, TV analyst MJ Acosta-Ruiz and Dr. Yeni Abraham of Triggered PT in Arlington, TX. The women share their own personal stories of abortion, their complex views on pro-choice v pro-life, the role they want men to play & how the Supreme Court’s decision will affect women in this country.
5 time Grammy award winner, Lil Wayne, opens up for the first time ever about the details of his attempted suicide at age 12. Lil Wayne discusses his life long mental health struggles in a brave and vulnerable conversation with Emmanuel Acho. Listen as Wayne speaks with a transparency that we’ve never seen before. If you, or anyone else you know, has ever struggled with anxiety, depression, loneliness or any other mental health challenges - this is for you.
