The Uncomfortable Topic, Systematic Racism: The Story of Black America | 04.27.25

Special Guest:

Dr. Stephany Powell – Chief Educator and Senior Advisor at Positive Change Consultants, Leading expert on human trafficking, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and USC, and Author

Show Highlights

• Racism is not about the individual of a dominant group
• Life concepts and the consequences of Systematic Racism
• Racist ideas historically developed to justify everything from slavery to segregation to mass incarceration
• The ideas of Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance and symbols of systemic racism

Biography

Dr. Stephany Powell is a leading expert on human trafficking with a distinguished 30-year career as a Sergeant in the LAPD’s Vice unit. As the former Vice President and Director of Law Enforcement Training and Survivor Services at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, she provided crucial training to law enforcement nationwide. Following her retirement, she spearheaded Journey Out, a nonprofit aiding victims of human trafficking, significantly expanding its reach.

Dr. Powell is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and USC, and her expertise has been featured in PBS documentaries and HLN. She has educated over 12,000 professionals and authored key resources on human trafficking, including “My Choice, My Body, My Rules” and “Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls.” Recognized internationally, she continues to consult and train law enforcement on human trafficking and related issues.

Website

https://changeconsultants.org/about/

Social Media

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephany-powell-ed-d-02b3b951/

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