Ep 67: Stop Asking Black People to Fight What You Won't Fix
Ep 67: Stop Asking Black People to Fight What You Won't Fix  
Podcast: Interrupting Business As Usual
Published On: Sun Mar 08 2026
Description: Every time the state escalates its violence, the same pattern repeats: A new crisis erupts, people are shocked, outraged, grief stricken, and activated. And white progressives flood the inboxes of Black educators, activists, and organizers demanding to know: What should I do? What should I say? Where should I donate? Can you explain this to my family? In this episode of Interrupting Business As Usual, Nikki breaks down why asking Black people to guide you through every political crisis is not solidarity — it's anti-Black consumption. If you are still waiting for a Black person to tell you how to act and the exact next steps to take, you have not yet learned the first lesson of solidarity. This episode challenges white liberals and progressives to stop outsourcing the work that comes with awakening, stop relying on Black women's labor, and start building the skills and initiative necessary for real collective liberation. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why relying on Black educators for constant guidance is harmful How anti-Blackness shows up in "well-meaning" activism The history of birthright citizenship and Black resistance in the U.S. Why Black immigrants are disproportionately targeted by deportation and ICE What solidarity actually requires from white people How to take initiative without waiting for a script Your Assignment This Week Join an organization and show up consistently. Initiate a race-related conversation in your white circles. Identify one way you've relied on Black people for direction — and replace it with direct action. You do not need another resource. You need a practice. If this episode resonates, continue the work with: Episode 9 (interrupting reliance on Black women's labor) Episode 19 (challenging the myth of inherent Black activism) Episode 16 (building concrete activist skills) This isn't about consuming more content. It's about becoming someone who doesn't need to be handheld through liberation. Stop asking Black people to fight what you won't fix. Special thanks to Def Sound for providing the theme for Interrupting Everything.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Where do we go from here? To learn more about what you heard on the podcast today, visit nikkiblak.com. TAP HERE to work privately with Nikki TAP HERE to subscribe to the free weekly email series Resourcing a Revolution for more exclusive content Follow Nikki on IG: @nikkiblak