I���ve learned so much from Chenjerai Kumanyika

If you aren���t a podcast nerd like me, you may not be familiar with the name Chenjerai Kumanyika. My first introduction to his thoughtful and matter-of-fact approach to race relations, black history, and more came when I started listening to the Uncivil podcast.

I���m not a huge history buff, but the stories and perspective that Uncivil brings to America���s Civil War (and everything that grew out of it) is downright riveting. And the centerpiece of nearly every episode is Chenjerai���s methodical breakdown of why the particular episode���s slice of history is relevant to the issues we grapple with today.

Chenjerai���s sage wisdom pops up again in Scene on Radio���s ���Seeing White���. In that series, which I also highly recommend���thanks for the recommendation Dave!���Chenjerai provides incredible insight into what whiteness is, how white privilege shapes society, and the amount of work that I, as a white person, need to do to counterbalance the effects of our society���s white supremacist institutions and behaviors.

Over the last two years, I���ve learned so much from Chenjerai and, though we���ve never met, I feel connected to him in that way you feel connected with someone who wants you to be your best self. I���m trying and will continue to do so��� I know I���ve got a long way to go.

Thank you Chenjerai, for all that you have done and all that you continue to do. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the education.