Summary Dr. Caprice Hollins discusses the importance of understanding culture and how it shapes our identities and behaviors. She shares her personal journey and the realization of her own biases and privilege. Dr. Hollins provides insights on navigating courageous conversations on race and the importance of curiosity and genuine curiosity. She also discusses the impact of interventions in promoting racial justice and the need to embrace differences rather than adopting colorblind thinking. In this conversation, Caprice Hollins discusses the importance of seeing differences as positive and not pretending to be colorblind. She shares the influence of her grandparents in her work and the values they instilled in her. Caprice emphasizes the need for continuous learning through conversations, books, and personal experiences. She also addresses the challenges and opportunities in the field of racial justice, including the resistance from the far right and the fear of offending. Caprice highlights the importance of empowering and supporting individuals within organizations to take meaningful action towards racial justice. Finally, she shares the opening scene of her life documentary and leaves three seeds for the stewards of culture: not letting the fear of offending hinder progress, committing to the long haul of the work, and practicing racial justice as a way of being. Takeaways Culture is what everybody knows that everybody knows. Cultural norms and values can vary based on different identities and experiences. Recognizing bias and privilege is an essential part of personal growth and liberation. Navigating courageous conversations on race requires curiosity and genuine curiosity. Measuring the impact of interventions in promoting racial justice involves creating spaces for dialogue and learning. See differences as positive and avoid pretending to be colorblind. Continuous learning through conversations, books, and personal experiences is essential for growth. The challenges in the field of racial justice include resistance from the far right and the fear of offending. Empowering and supporting individuals within organizations is crucial for meaningful action towards racial justice. Commit to the long-term journey of racial justice and practice it as a way of being. Chapters 00:00 Introduction of Dr. Caprice Hollins 00:28 Understanding Culture 01:33 Personal Cultural Identity 03:26 Cultural Differences in Time 04:15 Professionalism and Time 04:45 Dr. Hollins' Journey and Advocacy Work 06:18 Recognizing Bias and Privilege 07:10 The Path to Liberation 09:07 Navigating Courageous Conversations on Race 10:30 Effectively Navigating Resistance 15:43 Measuring Impact in Promoting Racial Justice 23:54 Colorblind Thinking and its Impact 25:13 Seeing Differences as Positive 28:23 The Influence of Grandparents 29:22 Learning from Conversations and Books 31:47 Challenges and Opportunities in Racial Justice 34:09 Empowering and Supporting Individuals for Change 36:17 Pressing Challenges and Opportunities 41:49 The Opening Scene of the Life Documentary 45:37 Seeds for the Stewards of Culture JOIN THE NEWSLETTER 📫 Be the first to hear about behind the scenes, new episode drops and live shows near you! Sign up: https://tr.ee/QJ4c7FUWBj LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: http://bit.ly/3XDA3sl Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3D33sCM JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/cultureraisesus 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/cultureraisesus 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cultureraisesus ABOUT US Culture Raises US. It isn’t just something we’re impacted by, it’s also something we can impact. As empowered stewards of Culture, it’s time to get smart on how we can continue influencing society while breaking new grounds. On Culture Raises US, Astor Chambers invites you to join for honest, insightful, and challenging conversations with pioneering cultivators across music, fashion, tech, sports, art, and entertainment.