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Resmaa Menakem

This person is a therapist who specializes in working with patients affected by trauma or violence, especially as they relate to issues of racism.

Tezara Menakem

This young person is someone the author worries about possibly being harmed by police and/or being adversely affected by racial bias in America.

Resmaa Menaken's Grandmother

This older person worked picking cotton for many years, which caused the person's hands and feet to develop extra layers of calluses.

Resmaa Menakem's Mother

This important person in the author's life would sometimes reveal signs of racial bias by commenting on the darkness of other Black people's skin.

Resmaa Menakem's Brother

This person is employed as a police officer, and this person has spoken to the author about the process of effectively training and preparing other officers for racially charged situations.

Dr. Noel Larson

This person is a mentor to the author, which...

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