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When raising a young woman of color, here’s what you should know

There are plenty of memes about #blackgirlmagic, but they often leave out the behind-the-scenes work it takes for Black and brown girls to achieve that magic. Minda Harts is assistant professor of public service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of color. She joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss her YA guide for young women of color to step into adulthood with the tools necessary for self-confidence and success. Her book is “You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice.”