Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man with Emmanuel Acho
The Preamble
Sharon McMahon
4.9 • 15.3K Ratings
🗓️ 15 September 2021
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Sharon sits down for an uncomfortable conversation with bestselling author and Emmy-nominated host, Emmanuel Acho. Known for his viral web series and book, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” Emmanuel is no stranger to navigating difficult conversations surrounding race in the United States. Emmanuel and Sharon dive head first into topics such as white privilege, teaching our children about race and the key messages of the social justice movement. Taught with grace, wisdom and unshakeable determination, Emmanuel provides tactical ways to combat ignorance, administer justice and treat others with empathy.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, hello, hello. Literally beyond excited to share this interview with Emmanuel Ocho with you. |
| 0:11.6 | If you do not know who he is, where have you been? I mean he is literally |
| 0:17.8 | everywhere. He has a book out. He contributes to Fox Sports. He's a former NFL player. He has a very popular |
| 0:26.0 | Instagram account. He was like hosting the finale of The Bachelor. Pretty sure |
| 0:38.0 | he will be on Dancing with the Stars. That's just a prediction. He did not tell me that's where he will be, but probably that's where he will be someday. |
| 0:42.9 | Don't quote me on that. |
| 0:44.1 | We got into some of the very weighty topics |
| 0:48.6 | about race in the United States. |
| 0:51.3 | There is a lot to unpack here. Let's dive into this conversation. I think |
| 0:55.2 | you're really going to get a lot out of it. Can't wait for you to hear my interview with |
| 1:00.1 | Emmanuel Ajo. I'm Sharon McMahon and welcome to the Sharon Says So |
| 1:06.2 | podcast. |
| 1:08.8 | Emmanuel, thank you so much. This is truly, truly a pleasure. |
| 1:14.0 | I am so grateful for your time. |
| 1:15.5 | I know my audience is psyched to hear from you today. |
| 1:20.1 | Sharon, it is an honor of just kind of seeing what you've been doing across your socials, |
| 1:25.3 | and I'm glad we can connect. |
| 1:26.5 | I want to start first of all by talking about your show and your books. |
| 1:32.1 | Tell me about how you decided to write uncomfortable conversations with a black man. |
| 1:38.0 | How did you decide, you know what, it's me, I need to do it. |
| 1:41.5 | It's a great question, Sharon. After the murder of George Floyd a little |
| 1:44.9 | bit over a year ago now I realized something has to be done in Hollywood in LA if you're in the media space you have a team right? |
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