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IN THIS EPISODE
At the age of 62, Carolyn L. Baker discovered the murder of Emmett Till, which prompted her to embark on a personal exploration of her own biases. Raised in Southern California, Baker confronted white privilege with openness and sincerity, leading to the publication of her award-winning book, An Unintentional Accomplice: A Personal Perspective on White Responsibility (2020), published by 2Leaf Press. In this interview, host Gabrielle David speaks with Baker about her journey, addressing topics such as CRT, DEI, book banning, white supremacy, and contemporary partisan politics.

“While we cannot undo the past, we can be one hundred percent responsible for the present socioeconomic disparities. The story of slavery is still our story. To be responsible is to be able to respond.”

—Carolyn L. Baker, “Use Giving Tuesday for amends and reparations,” Carolyn L. Baker Website, November 30, 2021

BIO
For thirty years, Carolyn L. Baker has held executive positions in various nonprofit organizations, including those in Skid Row, downtown Los Angeles, the West Los Angeles Veterans Campus, and the Clinton Global Initiative. In her role as a Development professional, Baker has overseen capital campaigns, annual solicitations, and proposals to secure funding from private and governmental sources, raising hundreds of millions of dollars for safety net causes. She previously served as an adjunct professor in the community college system. She holds a graduate degree in Organizational Development from Northern Arizona University and is currently a doctoral student and Impact Scholar at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education. Her book, Dispatches, From Racial Divide to the Road of Repair, A Collection of Essays, is forthcoming.

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