Kirkus names Crystal Fleming's 'Rise Up!' a 2021 Book of the Year
Kristin Steele Kristin Steele

Kirkus names Crystal Fleming's 'Rise Up!' a 2021 Book of the Year

We're thrilled today to announce some exciting news about Outspoken speaker, Crystal Fleming: Kirkus Reviews has named Rise Up! How You Can Join the Fight Against White Supremacy! a Best Book of the Year for 2021. This book explores the roots of racism and its legacy in the modern-day, all while empowering young people with actionable ways they can help foster a better world and become antiracists.

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Four key steps to expanding your worldview with Tayo Rockson
Kristin Steele Kristin Steele

Four key steps to expanding your worldview with Tayo Rockson

Many of us already have an idea of our own set of values, but what can we do when we want to seek growth? How can we be better, challenge our pre-existing social constructs, and create a culture of accountability for ourselves and those around us? In a recent article published in Newsweek, corporate diversity and inclusion trainer Tayo Rockson outlines four key steps to this process using the VIEW framework—"V" is for vigilance. "I" is for intention. "E" is for expanding environments. "W" is for warrior mindset.

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The Argument for Critical Race Theory with Crystal Fleming: There’s Nothing Harmful about Telling the Truth
Kristin Steele Kristin Steele

The Argument for Critical Race Theory with Crystal Fleming: There’s Nothing Harmful about Telling the Truth

Critical race theory (CRT) is not a weapon of harm employed to shame, guilt, and dehumanize people who find themselves, consciously and unconsciously, intentionally and unintentionally, perpetuating white supremacy and racist thinking. It is, first and foremost, a service tool; a framework that enlightens and empowers those suffering under racial oppression to help them build a more just and beneficial society.

The kicker is: we are all suffering under white supremacy! Outspoken Speaker and critical race theory expert, Dr. Crystal Fleming, understands this better than most.

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