Chatting with Roni Bennett can bring up some awkward conversations. But that is her job.

Bennett is the cofounder and executive director of South Florida People of Color, a local nonprofit that brings individuals together for discussions that might make them uncomfortable — discussions on racism, immigration, equality, and a few hundred other topics that are better off out in the open.

The nonprofit’s first gathering was at Brockway Memorial Library 10 years ago.

“We noticed that in little Miami Shores, that the political representation didn't reflect the residents here,” Bennett said. “So, we wanted to do something about that. We were going to just educate people on systemic oppression or inequities.”

More gatherings took place. Then, a meetup to discuss the book “Between the World an

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