The social implications of race | Tammy Hodo | TEDxJacksonville

Race is a social-not a biological-construct. There is no gene or cluster of genes common to all blacks or all whites. Nevertheless, the concept of race has been used to create statuses and stratification. Throughout history, perceptions of race have changed over time to justify who should have privilege and who should not. Like race, racial identity can also be fluid. But the social, political, and economic implications of race remain rigidly entrenched.
As a biracial woman, Dr. Tammy Hodo has experienced two different Americas: one for whites and one for blacks. As a Ph.D. social scientist who studies the impacts the variables of race, class, ethnicity, and sex have on life chances, she has incredible insight into how to start the difficult dialogue about the irrelevance of enduring racial constructs. We need to work toward a world that doesn’t put labels on people due to variables outside of their control. Dr. Tammy L. Hodo is the President of All Things Diverse LLC, an educational consulting company working with organizations to optimize employee productivity through recognizing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tammy earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in urban studies, with a minor in sociology and specializations in race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Tammy has provided training to local and national organizations all under the umbrella of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has written course content on implicit biases and micro aggressions for a national educational vendor that is being used at hundreds of colleges and universities. She has worked in academia for over 10 years in a variety of positions, including faculty and university administrator. Her most recent administrative role was the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a law school where she was responsible for policy development and overall institutional compliance for students, faculty, and staff related to discrimination and harassment. Tammy recently completed a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology position at the University of North Florida. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@stuartsmith4656]

Thanks for all you do and your service to this great county.

[@Propain4eva]

Glad to have learned about this. I had a crazy argument with friends at school on this now I'm gonna shut their mouths!

[@healingwiththehilliards]

Their is only one race, the human race! ❤️

[@danieln.7625]

that same race told you its "their", not "there"?

[@pathodo5578]

Thank you Tammy Hodo for the great presentation!

[@livingbyfaithmaritimes9420]

Thank you this was very thought provoking.

[@PSingleton885]

Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your story and changing my perspective on race. Really enjoyed this talk ☺️

[@virtualpilgrim8645]

If race is a social construct, then get rid of Affirmative Action.

[@Beyondaredhorizon]

Amazing TEDtalk!!!

[@teresapowell813]

Love everything about this 💞 Thank you!

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Great commentary!

[@SashaHodder]

Love this!

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On point!

[@SweetSophisticated]

Excellent! ❤❤❤

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[@michaelwescott8064]

Race isn't real...but you are bi racial.

[@tammyhodo6749]

only in America other than that I am multicultural

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😂😂😂

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@@tammyhodo6749 In the UK too.

[@virtualpilgrim8645]

If race isn't real then let's dismantle the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

[@tammyhodo6749]

@@virtualpilgrim8645 would you like to go back in time to the way it was in the 1800s?