On Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST, the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie branch of ASALH presents an exciting and informative discussion led by Anita D Russell, Founder/CEO of The Place to SOAR and VP of Media Relations for the Branch.
Inspired by the “Genius is Common Movement”, Anita considers the evolution of the word “genius” and its connection to the whitewashing of Black genius. This community conversation includes a discussion of eugenics and hereditary misconceptions, race and intelligence in education, and the false belief of the intellectual superiority of one race over another.
“The Genius is CommonTM Movement is about tearing down the Berlin Wall of the word genius.” — Bruce George, Founder of the Genius is Common Movement, Co-Founder of Def Poetry Jam on HBO
About Anita D Russell, MEd, Founder/CEO The Place to SOAR
Anita’s professional career includes over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in roles ranging from Drug Discovery and Science Education Management to Project Leadership and Diversity and Inclusion. Her post-corporate career reflects a passionate commitment to personal transformation and antiracism activation at the individual, organization, and community levels. Anita’s current work includes On Call Facilitator for the Center for Creative Leadership, partnership with The Forbes Funds, and creator/host of InflexionPoint Podcast.
She is the creator/host of InflexionPoint Podcast, a courageous space for conversations about antiracism, social transformation, and personal accountability. Her independent publications include I Wanna See Laney’s House and Cultivating Change from the Inside Out: The Power of Being Human. She also has multiple collaborative book projects under her belt from the Women Speakers Association Book Series, Voices of the 21st Century. Visit Books to SOAR By to learn more about her authorship. Anita is also the VP of Media Relations for the Edna B. McKenzie Branch of ASALH.
DR. EDNA B. MCKENZIE BRANCH OF ASALH 