What About the Children: Nicole Doyley on Growing Up Biracial and the Courage to Talk About Race

In this compelling episode of Radical Love Live, hosts Mark Dilcom and Kelly Wilson sit down with Nicole Doyley, author of What About the Children, to discuss her powerful journey as a biracial child of a Black father and a White mother during a time when interracial marriage was still illegal in parts of the United States. Nicole shares intimate reflections on how her family's silence around race shaped her experience and why it’s vital for families—and society as a whole—to embrace honest, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations about race.  Today, Nicole is a mother of two teenagers, and navigating this conversation within her own family.Together, we explore the emotional impact of being biracial, the challenges of navigating identity, and the importance of dismantling silence that perpetuates racial harm. Nicole also delves into how these conversations align with the Christian faith tradition, reminding us that avoiding hard truths is contrary to the radical love and justice we are called to embody.This episode is a heartfelt invitation to confront racial dynamics with courage, vulnerability, and a commitment to transformative dialogue. Tune in for a conversation that challenges us all to step into the messy, beautiful work of reconciliation and justice.  You can find Nicole and her books at www.NicoleDoyley.com.   Nicole also hosts a podcast, Let’s Talk:  Conversations on Race, which can be found on Apple and Spotify.    🎧 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to Radical Love Live, a member of the QuoirCast network.  www.RadicalLoveLive.com and www.Quoir.comFind your guides at Quoir Academy! If you’ve ever deconstructed your faith you know it’s not easy. But just imagine if you could have people to guide you through your process? People like, Jim Palmer, Kristin Du Mez, Jennifer Knapp, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Paul Young, and more? Well, if you head over to Quoir Academy and register for SQUARE 2 using the Promo Code [RAD] you’ll get 10% off the regular registration cost of this awesome course and community just for being a fan of our show. Follow this registration link: Square 2: Next Steps Into Reconstruction: Self-Paced Reconstruction Course *****Special thanks to our sponsors at Quoir, publishers of The Quollective.The Quollective isn’t just another media platform. It’s a grassroots, justice-fueled toolbox for people who want to change the world—andstill laugh while doing it.----Use promo code radicallove for 10% off a yearly subscription—that’s asavings of 20% off the monthly price.  Go to thequollective.com andlet’s build a post-fascist future together.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.