She is an American civilian who survived the false-pretensed U.S. invasion of Granada during her childhood. Fatimah Gilliam returned to America, became a lawyer/consultant/entrepreneur, and author of Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You.
Fatimah Gilliam: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You.
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The following are the significant points in the interview.
- Background of Fatimah Gilliam: The interview features Fatimah Gilliam, an accomplished author, lawyer, consultant, public speaker, and entrepreneur with degrees from Columbia Law and Harvard University. She is known for her law, diversity, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation expertise.
- Discussion of Gilliam’s Book “Race Rules”: Gilliam discusses her book “Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You,” which she wrote as a response to racial incidents in the news. The book serves as a guide for predominantly white audiences to understand and minimize racial prejudices and toxicity.
- Gilliam’s Childhood in Grenada: The conversation shifts to Gilliam’s childhood experience in Grenada. She lived there for a year during the time of a coup and the assassination of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. Her mother was a documentarian, capturing Caribbean culture for radio documentaries.
- Impact of Maurice Bishop’s Leadership: Gilliam reflects on the leadership of Maurice Bishop, noting his efforts in promoting literacy, healthcare, and economic prosperity in Grenada. She discusses the political changes under Bishop, including his alignment with Cuba and the construction of a new airport, which was a point of contention with the U.S.
- Personal and Political Insights: Gilliam shares her personal insights from living through the Grenada invasion and its aftermath, emphasizing the importance of questioning government narratives and seeking truth in media. She connects this with contemporary issues in international politics, advocating for a more informed and critical understanding of global events.
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