Navigating Conversations on Race and Diversity

The speaker shares a personal anecdote to highlight racial issues and discusses the importance of addressing race openly. She emphasizes the need for diversity in corporate America and warns against the dangers of color blindness. The talk encourages embracing diversity for better problem-solving and calls for color bravery to ensure equal opportunities for future generations.

What year did the speaker's friend Harold Ford run for U.S. Senate?

• 2006

• 2008

• 2004

• 2010

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CCSS.RI.7.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

What question did the speaker's mother ask her after attending a birthday party?

• Did you have fun?

• How was the cake?

• How did they treat you?

• Did you make new friends?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the first step to solving any problem, according to the speaker?

• Avoiding it

• Awareness

• Ignoring it

• Hiding from it

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What percentage of corporate board seats are held by white men, according to the speaker?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

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How many minority CEOs are there in the Fortune 250, as mentioned by the speaker?

• 12

• 10

• 7

• 5

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What term describes the learned behavior of pretending not to notice race?

• Racial ignorance

• Racial neutrality

• Color bravery

• Color blindness

What was the purpose of the swimming drill the speaker's coach had her do?

• Improve breath-holding

• Increase speed

• Make her comfortable being uncomfortable

• Build endurance

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is John Skipper, as mentioned in the speech?

• A scientist at the University of Michigan

• Head of ESPN

• A dairy farmer

• CEO of Ariel Investments

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the speaker's mother tell her every single day?

• You can be anything

• Don't trust anyone

• Life is hard

• Stay realistic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the speaker encourage the audience to be instead of color blind?

• Color neutral

• Color cautious

• Color brave

• Color aware

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3