“…if people can’t understand the implications of a white woman yelling at me and trying to badger me into saying what she says - even if I wanted to say it - I wouldn’t have said it the way in which she was speaking to us” Tamika Mallory
Tamika Mallory is not new to activism or criticism. But she has been under a new sophisticated attack since she has been co-chair of the Women’s March. These recent aggressions, charges against her character and dismissal of her self determination has really exposed just how powerful this woman is.
Tamika is the first black leader - woman or man - that I have witnessed not humiliate herself by succumbing to the paternalistic treatments to which other ‘so-called leaders’ have succumb.
There is much we can learn from her resolve and her commitment to her values. In this episode, I elaborate on just four lessons learned during these attacks.
•Define Yourself
•Honor Your Relationships and Your Work
•Only Concern Yourself with Those Who Want to Know You, Not Control You
•Don’t Allow Anyone To Infantalize You
You can also find links below to the interviews which I reference in this episode:
Tamika Mallory on The View
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRzOS7SNKmY
Tamika Mallory on Roland Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc5RLIcG2Ig
Tamika Mallory on The Breakfast Club
https://youtu.be/HO9Mwx4Eb6Q
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