3 Steps to a More Inclusive Bookshelf
The books that we have in our bookshelves speak volumes about who and what we value, and our bookshelves are…
Anti-Racism
Tools to help you on your anti-racism journey.
The Importance of Black and Asian Solidarity with Joanna Ho
To say I’m obsessed with New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho’s novel “The Silence That Binds Us” is an…
How the One Drop Rule and Blood Quantum Show Just How Made-Up Race Really Is
When you take the time to understand all the “rules” around race, it becomes so obvious how made-up race and…
Real Quick: Black Voting Power
If you’ve been around a while, you’ve heard me say it hundreds of times: Race is a social construct. Race…
Real Quick: Politicians Need Experience
Politicians need experience to do their job. This may fall under the “unpopular opinion” category to some people, but it’s…
What is a Decolonized Story? Here Are 3 Characteristics
We hear all the time how the episodes in our Untold Stories series are some of everyone’s favorites — and…
The Scariest Costume: An Untold Story of Appropriation
When the team here at First Name Basis was doing the research for our recent episode “Alcatraz: An Untold Story…
3 Common Critical Race Theory Myths and How You Can Respond
Despite what you may see on social media, Critical Race Theory is not the boogie man! Critical Race Theory, or…
Children of Color in Schools: the Stories Behind the Statistics
One of the biggest messages we’re trying to get across with First Name Basis is that learning a person’s story…
How Do I Avoid Cultural Appropriation When It Comes to Halloween Costumes? 
“Is a (fill in the blank) costume cultural appropriation?” “How do I know if the costumes we’ve picked are appropriation?” …