In the episode where a highly caffeinated Alexi tries to end racism, apologize for everything and squirms while discussing white guilt, racial injustice and what she can do to help; she speaks to Yazmin Monet Watkins. Yazmin is an internationally touring spoken word poet, actress and activist.Yazmin is highly involved with Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles is planning a Youth Activist Camp, 6/12-6/16 from 10am-4pm. In addition to learning strategies for organizing, social justice campaigns, and direct action tactics, the camp will focus on community building, skills-sharing, critical literacy, public speaking, and techniques for developing a healthy collective and self-care practices. THE CAMP IS FREE TO YOUTH AGES 10-18 and will provide snacks and lunch. For more info and to donate please visit http://www.youcaring.com/BLMLA_YAC

You can see Yazmin’s improv team “Obama’s Other Daughters” perform their monthly show “Black Girl Magic” at Upright Citizens Brigade theater, Inner Sanctum, 5419 Sunset Blvd. For show info go to https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/schedule

For more Yazmin, visit yazminmonetwatkins.com. Follow her on instagram @yazminmonetwatkins as well as @blmlosangeles, and @obamasotherdaughters

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