Race is currently a hot topic of discussion. Questions being considered are: Does racism still exist? What does equity look like? How do we achieve justice?
Anti-black racism is real. It hasn’t been corrected and it won’t go away on its own. Aboriginal (Black) and Indigenous folks have carried the burden for far too long. It is time for white folks to take the next step and complete the mission.
Race For What? provides stories with a unique perspective from a white man’s experience and his idea for seven steps to healing. JD Mass PsyD, the author, encourages white people to work through the emotional and psychological obstacles in order to repair and heal the harm racism has caused.
JD Mass has been on a lifelong journey to learn why racism was created and what we can look forward to without it. Change is happening. Will it be the superficial change that doesn’t bring forth justice or the transformational healing that is needed? Race For What? provides a vision for the latter.
JD Mass has wonderfully written a memoir that efficiently targets the core issue of racism. The handful of personal stories about his aboriginal friends serves as an insight into what is currently happening right now. A handful of reports have yet to unfold, and hundreds of voices are still unheard. The stories JD Mass included in this book are just a tiny bit of portion out of all the untold stories aboriginal and indigenous folks live through every day. Living in a world where prejudice exists, specifically to those of different races, ethnicity, and color, it is most likely for prejudiced people to experience discrimination and unfair treatment. Racism is the kind of social injustice that society can prevent through accepting each other’s differences, regardless of race, culture, and color. To think that we are equal to each other is the first step to companionship and unity.
‘Race for What?’ is a thought-provoking book that will let you be aware of your privileges as an individual. It opens your eyes to the current injustices black people face each day. It challenges society to confront the impending issue of racism and find the cure to the so-called ‘social sickness,’ racism.
Learn more: https://raceforwhat.com/
JD is an inspiring activist and entrepreneur, whose life journey has been influenced by his experiences within the black community and firsthand encounters with racism. Raised in a diverse community in St. Louis, JD witnessed the effects of discrimination and cultural differences, igniting a profound curiosity about the root causes of bigotry and racism.
From a young age, JD demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit, co-founding a tennis teaching organization with his then college coach. After graduating with a degree in finance, he played a significant role in structuring early business ventures for renowned artist Nelly, including Apple Bottoms Jeans and Derrty Entertainment.
In 2017, JD achieved his doctorate in Organizational Psychology, and he subsequently became deeply involved in white antiracism groups, first in Los Angeles and later in St. Louis. A pivotal moment occurred during a conversation with a black man involved in the movement for justice, who challenged JD to identify the steps to healing racism. Inspired by his journey and the insights gained from his anti-racism work, JD authored the transformative book “Race for What?” The book consists of lessons from his journey and seven steps to healing the harms of racism and create a humane world.
JD has been through this process of change and shares seven steps to healing the harm of our culture.
1. Don’t Move – Seek Understanding: Start with the “Why”
2. Acknowledge the Harm: Let’s look past the surface of racism into the approach that harms us all
3 .Letting Go of Privilege, Power and Fear: This is where the healing can begin. Letting go opens us up to new opportunities and frees us from the weight of harm
4. Appreciate the Value of Others: Give credit where credit it due.
5. Repair the harm: The benefits of healing is far greater than we know.
6. Being Led by a New Mind: We don’t know what we don’t know
7. Manifest Humanity: Together we can do it.
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