Yes, It’s Called ‘White People School.’ Here’s What It Teaches – Word In Black

Overview: Tamara Johnson-Shealey’s provocatively named White People School asks white Americans to move beyond discomfort and examine what they know — and may need to unlearn — about Black history, systemic racism and reparations. The name is supposed to get your attention: White People School. Tamara Johnson-Shealey, the Black woman behind the provocative new initiative from the nonprofit organization Reparations Sunday, believes that dealing with the name of the project itself is a big lesson for the intended students. LEARN MORE: Finding Fellowship: How a Black Maryland Community Bridged Racial Divides “First, you have to get beyond the shock of the name, right?” Johnson-Shealey said. “That’s been the big kicker. Like, they’re like, ‘What? What is this?’ And I think once they get past that part of it, that’s when they’re open to wanting to know more.” Johnson-Shealey, a mediator and organizer of Reparations Sunday, is facilitating Acknowledge the Divide/White People School. It’s an initiative specifically designed for white people who want to examine what they understand — and may misunderstand — about Black Americans, racism and reparations. “This White People School is an opportunity for white people who have a willingness — and I think that’s the bigger word
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