The Race Thing, Inc.

09/15/2022

A highly sought-after guitarist, David Bromberg worked with everyone from George Harrison and Dr. John to Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan (including a prominent role on Dylan's recently released vintage collection Another Self Portrait). Now Bromberg is back with a new album.

08/25/2022

Please take a few minutes to fill out this quick survey to inform funding decisions in Talbot County that impact children and families.

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08/13/2022

We're excited to announce that Tori & Heena have been working on a web series for the past few months that will be released on September 10th! Check out the official trailer and follow our page Foolproof Web Series for Behind the Scenes content and much more!

07/31/2022

06/13/2022

We had an amazing time celebrating the 100th anniversary! So grateful to be a part of such a historic foundation and pillar of the community. It was great if seeing friends we haven’t in awhile and spending time dancing with everyone! Looking forward to more to come next year 🖤

Thank you Nick Richards for the awesome photo 😊

06/11/2022

I struggled to find the words as I thought of what I could say to you all today. I thought about our future, our politicians, our children and the too many lives already lost to gun violence.

How can we plan for the rest of our lives when we can not even enjoy a movie, shop for groceries, heal in a hospital, go to a concert, or get an education without fear for them? Enough is enough. We’ve heard every excuse, every thought, every prayer, and yet still, there is no change.

So, this is when we take action. This is when we organize and mobilize to protect our future and our lives. We’ve elected politicians to create policies for the people that they serve and now, this is the people telling you that you must do better. We cannot wait for another week, month or year to pass life changing, life saving legislation. Enough is enough.

We’ve heard every excuse, every thought, every prayer, and yet still, there is no change. So, this is when we take action. This is when we organize and mobilize to protect our future and our lives. We’ve elected politicians to create policies for the people that they serve and now, this is the people telling you that you must do better. We cannot wait for another week, month or year to pass life changing, life saving legislation.

There is power in action. There is power in change and there is power in the people and together, we March.
- Tori, Chestertown

05/06/2022

We would love to see you at the Multicultural Festival.

Tomorrow May 7th The Race Thing will be hosting the Multicultural Festival at Idlewild Park* from 10-2pm.

Come out and reconnect with the community. Enjoy great food and music. Kid’s crafts and activities. Resources and support small business.

We are so excited to be hosting again this year and have a table. If you’re looking for some Race Thing merch we will have hats for those days when it’s sunny and hoodies for days like today.

See you tomorrow!

*Rain location Easton Middle School

04/01/2022

“Gloria Richardson, leader of the Cambridge, Maryland Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), was as tough as they come. “We can’t deal with her; we can’t deal without her,” bemoaned a white Citizens’ Council spokesman during the height of protests in the Eastern Shore city. Ebony magazine dubbed her “The lady general of civil rights.”

But Gloria Richardson did not emerge out of nowhere. A divorced mother of two, she was born in Baltimore, Maryland to a middle-class family with a history of local activism. They were the owners of grocery stores in Cambridge’s Second Ward, a predominantly Black community separated from the white neighborhood by Race Street. The men in her family were known as “race men,” who “worked to alleviate the oppression of poor black people.””

To learn more about Gloria’s Legacy visit the link below.
https://snccdigital.org/people/gloria-richardson/

03/30/2022

We are incredibly grateful to have facilitated these Youth Conversations on Race. Our teens learned how to embrace their own power and what they see as strengths about themselves by writing "I AM" poems. Here's an example of Heena's poem that she wrote about her own journey toward strength.
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I am an Empowered brown woman
I understand that the world is too big to change alone
I worry about the climate, oppression and my family
I believe every interaction I make shapes me and every question I ask strengthens me
I hope I can stop the toxic cycle for myself and use my awareness for better
I am an empowered brown woman
I am determined and adaptable
I dream about eating foods that taste like the love they are prepared with
I wonder how the easy way is not always the best way
I try to find balance between everything
I want to live and learn
I am an empowered brown woman

03/26/2022

Watch now! Thank you again to Bella Hawkins and Jazmine Paxon for speaking with us! Be sure to leave a comment below and like our video!

What's that thing called......This week, Tori & Heena get behind the camera and open up the floor to Bella Hawkins & Jazmine Paxon. Jazmine is usually behind...

03/25/2022

It's another double feature! Tonight, listen as we speak with Bella Hawkins and Jazmine Paxon about their experience and perspective as Biracial Black/ Mixed women! Thank you both for sharing your story and being vulnerable with us. We appreciate you! It was certainly nice being on the other side of the camera for once.

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and turn on post notifications, so you never miss an episode! Video not your thing? That's cool! Check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to listen to our episodes at your convenience.

Want to learn more about The Race Thing? Check out our website: racething.com

03/23/2022

We are on session 3 of Youth Conversations on Race. We are so proud of our youth who courageously speak their minds and create a space for their cohorts to to feel safe. Today we are talking about our legacies and how our legacies set us apart but keep us together.

Please follow the link in our bio to sign up for Youth Conversations on Race. We have one more session left after this!

03/14/2022

It’s been a long time! We’re working on new episodes of our podcast coming soon! We appreciate all of you who are still listening and we hope you check out our most recent episode with Gerson Martinez!

While we’ve always prided ourselves on community work via conversations; we’ve also joined as members on a few boards in order to make more of an impact!

is currently on the Talbot County Free Library Board and is also a part of the Equity Committee.
is Vice President of the Talbot Family Network Board.
& is a member of the Talbot Democratic Forum Board.

We’re all dedicated to making change in our county, one step at a time. This starts by working together to create equitable practices and policies by using your voice.

Be sure to learn how you can make a change. Find who your local representatives are. Learn about candidates running for Governor of Maryland. Take a stand for your beliefs with your own cohort.

Because we all have the capacity to create change.

03/09/2022

Second session of Youth Conversations on Race is today 3/9/22 @ 3:00 pm at the Talbot Mentors building. Pizza provided!
We are creating our racial autobiographies today. If you are interested please sign up with the link:
https://youthequitysystems.typeform.com/to/PSJhuqxM?typeform-source=linktr.ee

02/23/2022

Youth Conversations on Race are a go! Please, register with link in bio! Starting today we are in person at Talbot Mentors. Dinner provided and transportation provided if needed.
We are creating a space for youth to talk about race, so racism is not perpetuated for more generations to come. The only way to end systemic racism is by awareness, empathy and dismantling. All this can begin with open conversations.

02/21/2022

Thank you to Gerson Martinez for talking with us on our first ever face to face podcast! We had a great time talking with you about the importance of Bitcoin, what it is, and why it will change the way we view cryptocurrency, or any currency, forever.
Check out his episode on YouTube or listen to his podcast on wherever you listen!

Click this link to watch now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZjA616nXCE&t=412s&ab_channel=TheRaceThing

02/11/2022

Racial justice is climate justice. We all have to interact with our surroundings but even with our environment, communities who suffer the most are BIPOC. We can’t go without seeing the very literal visual disparity in where POC live in the U.S. While BIPOC communities contribute to the least amount of environmental change, these communities suffer the most at the hands of environmental injustice. Listen in to our conversation with Wandra Williams and Hope Clark from Climatexchange Maryland as we talk about what can we do fight back and create a chance for the future.

Link in bio!

02/09/2022

Today kicks off Conversations on Race for youth in 6-12 grade. YCOR will consist of 4 facilitated sessions by us (Tori Paxon and Heena Paracha). These sessions will give the youth an opportunity to discuss and participate in activities about the impact of race on their lives and in their communities.
Sessions will be on February 9, 23, March 9, 23, at 3pm - 4:30 pm via zoom.
Sign up with the link below space is still available.
https://youthequitysystems.typeform.com/to/PSJhuqxM

02/09/2022

Today kicks off Conversations on Race for youth in 6-12 grade. YCOR will consist of 4 facilitated sessions by us (Tori Paxon and Heena Paracha). These sessions will give the youth an opportunity to discuss and participate in activities about the impact of race on their lives and in their communities.

Sessions will be on February 9, 23, March 9, 23, at 3pm - 4:30 pm via zoom.

Sign up with the link below space is still available.
https://youthequitysystems.typeform.com/to/PSJhuqxM

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02/01/2022

It's the most wonderful time of the year! February may be the shortest month in our calendar year but it's packed full of love, celebration, and pride for our Black community!
Across the nation, we've seen people refuse critical race theory in our schools and try to erase Black history. It's time to teach our children AND adults what we mean by systemic racism. Black people will always be a crucial part of America's history, because there would be no America without Black enslavement. Black people are doctors, inventors, dentists, midwives, educators and so much more! There would be no culture without Black people. There would be no trends in fashion, social media, music, and dance without Black people.

That's why we celebrate the advancement Black people have made, along with the continued fight for racial justice and equity this month and every month. Take the time to embrace the culture and uplift a Black owned business!

01/30/2022

New year, New stream new plans

What's going on, everybody? We're now live! Come join us our discussion and figure out what events and topics are going on in the world.

01/29/2022

New Year, More Community! We're back with a new episode of "The Race Thing." Thank you so much to Christina Acosta and Allyson DeMaagd for talking to us about their new EDI Book club with the Talbot County Free Library! Want to learn how you can get involved? Listen to their episode and click the link below:

https://anchor.fm/theracething/episodes/Equity--Diversity--Inclusion--and-Books--Representation-in-Literature-with-Christina-Acosta--Allyson-DeMaagd-e1d7ftc

Sign Up: http://www.tcfl.org/bookclub/

01/13/2022

As Covid numbers continue to rise, we will be moving Youth Conversations on Race Virtual. Meetings will take place on Zoom in order to keep the youth and ourselves safe.

YCOR will consist of 4 facilitated sessions by us (Tori Paxon and Heena Paracha). These sessions will give the youth an opportunity to discuss and participate in activities about the impact of race on their lives and in their communities.

Sessions will be on February 9, 23, March 9, 23, at 3pm - 4:30 pm via zoom.

Sign up! LINK IN BIO

01/08/2022

We are excited to partner with Talbot Mentors to bring Talbot Family Network's Conversations on Race to youth in 6-12 grade.

YCOR will consist of 4 facilitated sessions by us (Tori Paxon and Heena Paracha). These sessions will give the youth an opportunity to discuss and participate in activities about the impact of race on their lives and in their communities.

Sessions will be on February 9, 23, March 9, 23, at 3 - 4:30 pm at the Talbot Mentors office upstairs. Dinner will be provided. Transportation home can also be provided if needed. If the pandemic numbers continue to rise we are prepared to meet virtually.

Sign up with the link below!
https://youthequitysystems.typeform.com/to/PSJhuqxM

01/06/2022

Just met with Tori, of Tori & Heena with The Race Thing, Inc. So excited to get to know them!

01/01/2022

2021 was full of many tragedies for black and brown people all over the world. But as we reflect on 2021 we choose to celebrate the joys, our growth, and the possibilities to come.

Thank you for all of your support on this journey. The shares, likes, saves, showing up, donating, buying tickets, buying merch, watching our videos, listening to our podcast.

We can't wait to share with you what we have in store for 2022! Happy New Year!

12/22/2021

Please take this survey and share it with the community! Available in Spanish and English.

Take the survey! Give Talbot County your input on using the relief funding received as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Local funding in this legislation was divided between cities and counties across the US, with Talbot County government receiving $7,211,026.
Online survey in English and Spanish
https://tinyurl.com/TalbotARPAsurvey Print copies available at the Talbot County Free Library.
Eligible uses include addressing the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 with assistance to small businesses, households, and hard-hit industries. Local jurisdictions also can invest in infrastructure projects.

12/15/2021

We're excited to announce that we've received the mini grant from Talbot Family Network to facilitate youth conversations on race in February 2022! We're looking forward to starting these conversations with the younger generation to help them learn about anti-racism, microagressions, systemic racism, and so much more! Look out for more information about this upcoming event and how you can get your children involved.

Also, if you want to join the conversation as an adult, be sure to join our monthly Conversations on Race. Go to Healthy Talbot to learn more! Click this link to register.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversation-on-race-december-2nd-registration-211893889327?fbclid=IwAR2hMHHKpzIQUQcTMkp2xJUKUL8G2BQM0Xx8s4GyGLiTTg2liNuiuSjbRPk

12/15/2021

12/13/2021

Learn more about the Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act! Join the information session about the bill on December 16th at 7pm! Click on the link below to learn more and be sure to like CXC Maryland! Thank you to all of the amazing environmentalist fighting to create change in our communities to preserve a cleaner, healthier future!

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
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