The Race Cards
The stigma of racism accusations often silences victims, challenges their character, and reinforces oppression. Pulling “The Race Card,” or calling out racist behavior, was avoided at all costs.
Few people have learned how to have honest conversations about race. Even fewer are comfortable doing so. Silence is not golden.
The cards are designed as a companion to the book series, Nobody Told Me I Am Black. They can be used by anyone, anywhere people are willing to learn from one another.
Change doesn’t always look the same. Some people lead conversations. Some open doors. Some simply refuse to stay silent.
“Honest conversations about race
without the pressure.”
The Purpose
The Race Cards are a simple way to stimulate conversation about things you perhaps had never thought about. The more we talk about it, the better we get.
These cards are not accidental. They are a tool to help you find your voice, or even act more confidently when you need or want to. Learn from others. More importantly practice having the conversation in a safe environment.
Each 52 card deck contains thirteen cards at the Earth Angel, Action Maker, Truth Seeker and Ground Zero levels. This creates the perfect learning environment no matter who is in the room and plays the game.
Go ahead, pull the race card in the 21st Century!
The Decks
While many of the questions explore race and the experiences that shape our mindset and beliefs with the larger goal of learning how to listen, ask better questions, and stay in conversations that matter.
How long you spend on each question, or how many questions you go through is not the point. The point is to give you a starting point for honest conversations about race.
Four decks. Choose one ($119), two ($199), or the full set ($349).
Contact Karen directly to order.
Ubuntu (Family)
This deck is for the family unit related or not. Often our beliefs start and stop here.
Friends
This deck is for the friend groups where assumptions and unspoken rules live.
Co-Workers
This deck is for co-workers, and not necessarily “in-office.” No need for DEI. Just talk.
Intimate Relationships
This deck is for intimate relationships especially for those of different ethnicities really talk.
The Levels
Ground Zero
You may not have spent much time thinking about how race and inequality shape everyday life. That doesn’t mean you don’t care. It simply means the conversation is new.
Truth Seeker
You ask questions and look for deeper context. You recognize that history, policy, and lived experience shape the present.
Action Maker
You understand the issues and you’re willing to speak up when something isn’t right.
Earth Angel
You act when you see injustice. Sometimes in small ways, sometimes in significant ones, but you refuse to remain silent.