Blair Imani Wants You to Get Smarter

Blair Imani is a critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer living at the intersections of black, bi-sexual, and Muslim identity.Blair’s viral microlearning series, Smarter In Seconds, demonstrates her signature style of making abstract concepts more concrete in a well-researched, well-presented, and concise manner.Also, Blair is the author of Read This to Get Smarter: About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More, Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream, and Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History.Blair’s work centers women and girls, global black communities, and the LGBTQ community. She is dedicated to making the world a better place and amplifying the voices and work of those fighting the good fight. Topics Discussed:Faith and Identity: Too many identity labels and faith-based assumptionsBecoming Muslim: Right path to express self-understanding externallyIslam Education: Beautiful and innovative approach to replace fear, bullyingPuzzle Piece: Perfection eludes people of faith, but being Muslim fit in perfectlyChristian Parents: Not there to tell you what to think, but how to thinkAbility vs. Disability: Intelligence is how information is absorbed and duplicatedIndividualism: People are not always ordained to have basic human rightsHuman Interaction: Set boundaries and treat others with respect to build trustLinks and Resources:Blair ImaniBlair Imani on InstagramBlair Imani on YouTubeBlair Imani on PatreonSmarter In Seconds Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream Modern HERstory: Stories of Women and Nonbinary People Rewriting History The Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldBenjamin RushCarl LinnaeusTila TequilaCarlos Valieri on Degrassi Diversity of Sexual Orientation - Kinsey InstituteGLAADMasterclass: 4 Practices You Can Start Now to Move Beyond ShameQueerology Podcast on InstagramQueerology Podcast on TwitterBeyond Shame by Matthias RobertsMatthias Roberts on PatreonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy