#564 Afternoon Tea With Blair Imani

In this episode of Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by critically acclaimed historian, educator, and influencer living at the intersections of Black, Muslim, and bisexual identity. They discuss her forthcoming book, Read This To Get Smarter, the stresses and rewards of being an educator on the internet, and how the past several years have been a time of learning and unlearning for all of us. Blair shares how she teaches complete concepts in an easy and condense way, dealing with hate comments on social media, and influencing in the most ethical way possible. She also takes us through the behind-the-scenes of her “Smarter in Seconds” series, and how her book is an extension of her viral micro learning series, and the process of writing her book. Finally, they close with a discuission on how unlearning is the new learning and practical tips including where to start when it comes to unlearning toxic behaviors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices