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Are All "Black Folks" with Dreads for the Cause?

In this episode, we are going to explore intersectionality through a different lens. We are going to explore the, at times, taboo subject of intra-racism in African American culture and its possible impact on clients. No cultural group is a monolith (Hays, 2022). This factual statement includes African Americans. Instead, African Americans, like individuals in other cultural groups, are the collective intersection of experiences (Crenshaw, 1989).

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Guest

Derrick Shepard, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Martin. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, his master’s degree from Tennessee Tech. University, and doctorate of Counselor Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He regularly presents at state, regional, and national conferences such as the Tennessee Counseling Association, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the American Counseling Association, and has published in referred journals and authored a book chapter. His research interest includes multiculturalism in counseling, social class awareness and skills related to counselor preparation, and pedagogical practices in counselor education and supervision. 

Resources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-shepard-phd-ncc-12849215?trk=people-guest_people_search-card

Transcript

https://otter.ai/u/_9inVwB_a-pOHvZZUKvmwG7CbOk?utm_source=copy_url

Citation

Jones, M. (Producer). (2024, March 22). Are All “Black Folks” with Dreads for the Cause?  [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/are-all-black-folks-with-dreads-for-the-cause

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Dr. Michael Jones

Dr. Michael Jones

Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University and an MA in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. Dr. Jones is a licensed professional counselor in Arkansas, board-certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors, and a board-certified telemental health provider (BC-TMH). His research and clinical interests focus on biracial adults, African American men, ethics, and telemental health counseling. Dr. Jones is a member of the American Counseling Association and serves on the Ethics Committee. He has had multiple leadership roles in the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Arkansas Counseling Association, and the Arkansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Outside the classroom, Dr. Jones enjoys fishing, creating humorous videos for social media, and spending time with his family.

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