Episode 20: A Heart To Understand- A Chat With Katie McKenzie On Systemic Race Relations in the US

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Written By Ally Portee

Katie McKenzie is a creative, living in Columbia, South Carolina. Both McKenzie and Ally Portee grew up in the same church in South Carolina. Recorded during the time of the George Floyd murder, and the racial unrest that it brought to the US, both wanted to discuss how it's not possible to move forward as a nation- Black and White unless people seek to understand, talk, listen, repent and heal together. Both chat on themes of racism and share ways of moving forward.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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