Harnessing the Power of Privilege ft. Royce Mann: 18-Year-Old Activist and Spoken Word Poet - Episode 21 - Impact Everywhere
Today’s guest is Royce Mann, an 18-year-old youth activist and spoken word poet who went viral with a piece called White Boy Privilege when he was only 14. Since then, Royce has been wrestling with the balance between fame and responsibility as well as the privilege he has as a white male in Atlanta, Georgia. Royce has thought very carefully about the fine line between activism and virtue signaling, and in today’s show, he shares some of the lessons he has learned throughout his brief but exciting career. We tackle some pertinent topics including the responsibility that comes with visibility and privilege, the way we can best use our skills to further the causes we believe in, how important it is for us to become aware of our complicity in the systems we fight against, as well as the power of conversation, the spoken word, and art. Royce shares a few of his poems today, and we discuss the different issues that inspired him to write them. We also cover the important themes that his poetry brings up about the intersection between identity and audience, the importance of speaking from one’s own experience, and the gap between the intention behind a piece and how it is received. Be sure to tune in for this valuable conversation about privilege, activism, and responsibility at one of the below links: Listen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Apple PodcastsRead the full summary here: https://medium.com/impact-everywhere/royce-mann-privilege-podcast-6cf739aabb36
