Season 1 E 6 • 07/08/2015

Francesca checks in with her Shade, Weariness, Fury, Paranoia and Hope when she faces racial microaggressions from a barista at a coffee shop.

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Are Fried Chicken and Watermelon Racist?

Franchesca Ramsey talks about the violent history of Black culinary stereotypes.

iC50: The Perfect Phone For The Whole (Black) Family

Introducing the IC50: a cell phone catering to Black people that helps fight institutional racism by filming police brutality.

Does Race Affect Your Dating Life?

Franchesca investigates the personal psychology and internal bias of online dating.

13 Things White People Take for Granted

Franchesca questions the widespread practice of race-neutral marketing, from nude-color clothing and white faces on money to the absence of BIPOC characters in Hollywood films.

How Do You Handle Racist Jokes?

Franchesca explores how racist jokes are oppressive and shares ways to effectively disarm a person telling an offensive joke.

Was That Racist?: An "Inside Out" Parody

Francesca checks in with her Shade, Weariness, Fury, Paranoia and Hope when she faces racial microaggressions from a barista at a coffee shop.

10 Excuses Used to Deny Racism Debunked

Franchesca reviews 10 common excuses used by people trying to justify their racist behavior.

What If White People Experienced Microaggressions

Franchesca explores scenarios in which BIPOC experience microaggressions and inadvertent insults that stereotype them.

If Famous Movie Characters Were Black

Decoded reimagines famous Hollywood movies with Black people as the lead characters to show the double standards they're held to in society.

Did Hollywood Whitewash Stonewall?

Trans women were at the forefront of the LGBT civil rights movement, so Franchesca wonders why they've been whitewashed from the Hollywood movie about the Stonewall riots.

Five Things You Should Know About Racism

Franchesca gets down to the nitty-gritty about racism and its constructs, and encourages folks to learn from experts in the field how racism functions in society.

Greatest Moments in Not Racist History

Franchesca thanks you for shutting down racism by revisiting some great moments in not-racist hostory.

Should All Native American Mascots Be Banned?

Franchesca checks in with Native American hip-hop artist Nataanii Means about sports teams appropriating indigenous culture for their mascots.

Every Racist Thing Donald Trump Has Said (Almost)

Franchesca revisits some of Donald Trump's most incendiary and racist commentary from his speeches.

Six Phrases with Surprisingly Racist Origins

Franchesca reveals the racist origins of everyday phrases along with other problematic words still in use.

Can You Name Seven Superheroes of Color?

Franchesca heads to New York City for Comic-Con to interview attendees about representation and ask them why there aren't more BIPOC superheroes.

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