1039 An Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man w/Emmanuel Acho

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Inspiration, Greatness, Health, Money, Celebrity Interview, Self Care, Celebrity, Success, Mental Health, Relationships, Mindset, Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 21.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2020

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

"It wasn't enough to end segregation, we should've mandated integration." Today's guest is former pro athlete turned sports analyst, New York Times Best-Selling author, and host of the series, "Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man," which opened a virtual conversation with white America about race relations, racism, and educational and economic inequalities. Lewis and Emmanuel came together to talk about the work he’s been doing to start uncomfortable but necessary conversations about racial injustice issues in our society and the success that has come with it. This interview is filled with life lessons, tough questions, and advice for starting conversations about race. For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1039 Check out Emmanuel Acho's website: https://uncomfortableconvos.com/ Read his new book: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/emmanuel-acho/ Kobe Bryant on Mamba Mentality, NBA Titles, and Oscars: https://link.chtbl.com/691-pod Kevin Hart Breaks Down His Secrets to Success: https://link.chtbl.com/956-pod Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the Power of Forgiveness: https://link.chtbl.com/925-pod

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0:00.0	This is episode number 1039 with New York Times best selling author and the uncomfortable
0:06.4	conversations with a black man host, Emmanuel Acho.
0:10.8	I'm gonna say this again so people can let this sink in.
0:13.8	It wasn't enough to outlaw segregation. We should have mandated integration.
0:18.8	If we really wanted to change our world.
0:21.3	Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Lewis Howe's a former pro athlete
0:26.8	turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message
0:32.4	to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.
0:36.6	Thanks for spending some time with me today. Now let the class begin.
0:44.7	Martin Luther King Jr. once said, our lives begin to end. The day we become silent about the things
0:51.1	that matter. And Oprah said, doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the
0:57.4	next moment. My guest today is New York Times best selling author, Emmanuel Acho.
1:03.3	In June 2020, Acho launched a video series titled Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,
1:09.4	which opened a virtual conversation with white America about race relations, racism,
1:16.0	and educational and economic inequalities. The show has exploded this year reaching over 70
1:22.2	million views and widespread media coverage. This series has led to his own New York Times best
1:28.3	selling book under the same title. He's a former professional football player who is now a Fox
1:33.6	sports analyst and co-host of the show Speak for Yourself. He was also on Forbes 30 under 30
1:39.9	list in 2018. He runs the nonprofit organization, Living Hope Christian Ministries with his family
1:46.8	as well. And I've been looking forward to talking with Emmanuel and bringing him on the show to
1:51.6	talk about his success and work he's been doing to start uncomfortable but necessary conversations
1:56.2	about racial injustice issues in our society. Our conversation was extremely powerful for me
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