Why Are They So Angry?
A conversation with: Dr. Carol Francois, Learning Ambassador
Carol is a lifelong Educator/Teacher who proudly proclaims that teaching is in her DNA and she
cannot not teach! After George Floyd’s death, she was compelled to do something, so sharing a
book list lead to starting a FB group and moderating historical book reviews. Within 3 months,
there is now a website, podcast, social media streams, and online course – all addressing
systemic racism in America.
Highlights from this conversation
Disruption can be positive when life needs to shift gears
George Floyd was a turning point - What can I do?
Shared my book list to help people understand America’s history of systemic racism
A friend suggested I lead a book group
Over 300 members on the Why Are They So Angry? FB page
Over time we realize how much we don’t know
Delivering American History with the parts that have been left out
Started exploring books about different systems in America and how Black people have
been treated
Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it
Knowledge + Action = Power
Diversity VS. Anti - Racism
Know what your Anti is about so when you see it, you can call it out
Becoming more comfortable discussing the undiscussables
Check our own core values
Systemic racism is supported through hierarchy and power
Biases, Bigotry and Prejudices do not necessarily = systemic racism but can support it
Be responsible for your own learning
Resources:
https://www.facebook.com/WhyAreTheySoAngry/https://www.instagram.com/whyaretheysoangry/https://twitter.com/WATSA_OnlineFollow/Contact Carol:
www.whyaretheysoangry.comcarol@whyaretheysoangry.comPhone (w) 214-301-0074
