EP #61: Sunni is BACK! So is Melvin Gravely, II author of "Dear White Friend."

Sunni is back!  Since Sunni missed the first interview with
Melvin Gravely, II the author of "Dear White Friend" on August
25th,  she gets a chance to talk with Melvin about his
book.

Lisa stays in the background and Sunni and Melvin have a great
conversation that you don't want to miss!

Book description of Dear White Friend: The Realities of Race, the
Power of Relationships and Our Path to Equity. 


My friend, I do not believe you are a racist.


Melvin Gravely eloquently accomplishes what many have undoubtedly
wished to do: talk openly to someone we know about race in the
United States today. Gravely uses significant experience as a
business and civic leader to express a rare balance in this
timely message. Dear White Friend is a forthright, collegial
conversation via chapters in the form of letters, each with a
combination of personal reflection and meaningful hard facts.
Gravely challenges the reader but without judgment or indictment.
His depth of thought, deftness of expression, and clear, layman’s
terms make for an urgent call to begin to close the gap between
races in America. The book presents an invitation to understand
three questions at the heart of the issue: What is really going
on with race in our country? Why must we care? And what can we do
about it together? In the end, Gravely calls on us to ask
ourselves, “What is my role in all of this?” After reading Dear
White Friend, readers will understand why their answer to his
question can change everything.