Using Creativity in Media to Build Communities and the Importance of BLM with Dr. Renee

In episode 236, Taylor speaks with Dr. Renee Matthews about her journey to combine her passion for media with her training in healthcare. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and why the current change happening in the world is so important. 

Don’t have paralysis analysis. Please do not sit there and overanalyze it so much that you never move.

Dr. Renee

Top Points From The Episode

• Passion is important! If you’re looking to expand your online community, start with what you’re naturally passionate about
• Research what field you’d like to break into, then reach out to the people that work in the industry and can make it happen
• Use your talents to help create passive income streams you can rely on

In the second half of the episode, Dr. Renee and Taylor discuss Black Lives Matter, the current state of the world, and why there’s hope for the future.

I don’t really care to be tolerated. I just want to be valued for what I have to bring to the table.

Dr. Renee

Here are some of the topics and cases referenced:

• The Ask Dr. Renee Show
• Thinx Period Panties
• BlackDoctor.org
• Jane Elliott’s Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes Experiment
• Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ documentary on Netflix

People and cases:

• George Floyd
• Breonna Taylor
• Ahmaud Arbery
• Laquan McDonald
• Bon Appétit Controversy
• Georgia Primary Election Issues
• Montgomery bus boycott

Learn more about Dr. Renee on her website: https://askdrrenee.info/

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Transcript available on page two.