Unlearning Bias, Breaking Cycles, and Navigating Systemic Oppression | Bruce Anthony

How do we unlearn bias, break generational cycles, and navigate systemic oppression in today’s world?

In this episode of Violet Rage, host Matt Salmon sits down with Bruce Anthony, host of Unsolicited Perspectives, for a raw and thought-provoking conversation on race, media bias, LGBTQ+ allyship, and the power of personal growth.

Bruce shares his own journey from growing up Black in America to confronting and dismantling his own internalized biases—including his evolution from homophobia to allyship. Together, we explore the systems that shape us, the importance of self-reflection, and how we can all commit to being better.

Check out the Unsolicited Perspectives episode where Bruce interviewed me about my book Pride & Prejudice: Healing Division in the Modern Family and work in relational healing.

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🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ How growing up Black in America shaped Bruce’s worldview

✔️ The role of media in reinforcing racial bias and fear

✔️ His journey from internalized homophobia to LGBTQ+ allyship

✔️ How the school-to-prison pipeline and education system reinforce systemic racism

✔️ The importance of critical thinking, self-reflection, and challenging societal norms

🔥 Key Quotes from Bruce:

🗣️ “People say they ‘don’t see color,’ but they do. They’ve been programmed to.”

🗣️ “Being a good person isn’t enough. You have to be better.”

🗣️ “My generation is the first in my family to be born with all of our rights. My parents weren’t.”

💬 Join the Conversation!

What’s one bias you’ve unlearned that changed your perspective? Drop a comment and let’s discuss!

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