E6: Disrespected at the Pool, She Decided to Confront the Culprits. – Meisha Lerato

Meisha Lerato and her all-Black group of friends were relaxing at a hotel pool when a group of rambunctious boys began splashing and rough housing, disrupting their peace. Feeling disrespected and sensing racial undertones, Meisha decided to confront the white man supervising the boys. The encounter had the potential to escalate quickly. What happened ended up changing the trajectory of Meisha's life.

Meisha Lerato is the founder of nonprofit I Am We Are.

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