Anti-Racism

Tools to help you on your anti-racism journey.

Big Changes

We’ve got some changes coming at First Name Basis! I started the First Name Basis Podcast back in 2019 when…

In case you haven’t noticed yet, I’m passionate about Black History Month. I did not enjoy learning about Black history…

Like so many of you, I have been all consumed the last few weeks by the events going on in…

This episode can be summarized with one sentence: Please stop using Black and Brown emojis if you are not Black…

Trigger warning: Before you continue reading these show notes or listening to this episode, please be aware that it discusses…

Listening to Indigenous voices is an important part of honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day. But an even better thing to do…

This episode is a bit of a role reversal with someone I admire SO MUCH. I have been a longtime…

Y’all, I’m gettin’ REAL in this episode. We always talk about how anti-racism is a journey not a destination, and…

You probably learned in school all about the story of Francis Scott Key watching the “rockets red glare” and “bombs…

This episode is a special one to me, one dedicated to all of the Black and Brown moms out there….