Chatting with Roni Bennett can bring up some awkward conversations.

But that exactly 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.

South Florida People of Color Co-founder Roni Bennett at the Black History of Miami Shores Exhibition. (Courtesy of South Florida People of Color)

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

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