2. You're a Little Bit Racist with Evelyn Carter and Pastor Ron Buford

Implicit Bias

Implicit bias is an ingrained part of human socialization, as Evelyn Carter explains. She highlights how these biases are automatic associations formed through social experiences, impacting nonverbal behaviors like eye contact and body language 1. Recognizing these biases requires understanding the subconscious nature of our actions, which often occur without conscious control 2.

Implicit bias impacts the nonverbal behavior. So things like the number of eye blinks. Right. If you're really uncomfortable, you probably blink your eyes a lot.

--- Evelyn Carter

Jeff Krasno and Carter discuss how implicit biases manifest in everyday interactions, often favoring those within our in-groups while disadvantaging out-groups 3.

   

Confession & Community

Ron Buford emphasizes the importance of personal confession in addressing racism, drawing parallels to religious practices of confession. He shares that acknowledging one's own biases is a challenging yet essential step in fostering community and trust 4. This process involves reflecting on personal experiences with racism and recognizing the biases inherited from family and society.

There is nothing more community building or courageous than being vulnerable.

--- Jeff Krasno

Buford founded Racists Anonymous, a group encouraging members to confront their biases through a twelve-step model similar to addiction treatment, promoting honest dialogue and self-reflection 5.