Are Black Girls Being Treated Like Adults Too Early?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-black-girls-being-treated-like-adults-too-early-Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Gabrielle Wallace and Brittany Merida of Measure unpack a critical issue impacting Black and Brown girls, adultification bias, and how it shapes perception, treatment, and opportunity from an early age.In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed explore how language, culture, education systems, and artificial intelligence reinforce bias, often without awareness. From everyday phrases to systemic decision-making, this conversation reveals how deeply rooted these patterns are and why they must be challenged.This discussion goes beyond awareness. It calls for interrogation, accountability, and intentional change in how we raise, educate, and protect the next generation.What You Will LearnWhat adultification bias is and how it impacts Black girls How everyday language reinforces harmful perceptions The connection between AI bias, data, and real-world outcomes Why awareness and interrogation are key to driving change ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction and guest background02:00 Understanding Measure and community impact04:00 Defining adultification bias06:00 Language, parenting, and cultural conditioning08:00 AI, social media, and bias amplification10:30 Community control and AI governance13:00 Getting started with AI and building literacy15:00 Unlearning behaviors and personal reflection17:00 Historical context and generational impact19:00 Interrogation and awareness as solutions21:00 Final thoughtsCall to ActionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities.Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences.Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others.Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .