"Reparations, Bro!"

About this episode

Katiah & Timitri discuss the impact of race and identity on black men, reflecting on personal experiences and parenting biracial children.

Join Katiah & Timitri as they dive into Black History Month and the meaning that carries for black men in the modern world. We discuss the inner workings of race and how growing up surrounded by mostly caucasian family and friends can have a deep impact on one's identity. Timitri talks about experiencing racism as a child and then processing through that for the rest of his life. He reflects back on his time in the military, working in blue collar fields, and how working through his experiences has shaped his ability to parent his biracial children in a way that hopefully prepares them for the world. As always, thank you for tuning in and continuing to support our journey.

People in this episode

Hosts: Katiah Scisum, Timitri Scisum

Topics covered

• race
• identity
• parenting
• military experience
• racism
• biracial children

Keywords

• Black History Month
• racism
• identity
• military
• parenting
• biracial

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