Episode 2: This Is Our Blackety Black PSA

In this episode, LMG and AMC engage the following stories: the loveless state of modern R&B, proposals for virtual Carnival in St. Vincent in the wake of Omicron, Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age” on HBO Max,  unearthing Black history in Canada, the stereotypical portrayals of Mexicans and Mexico in popular shows like “Ozark,” and the proliferation of Critical Race Theory prohibition bills sweeping America. We also reference the following sources in this episode that folks can checkout: 

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Imbolo Mbue’s “How Beautiful We Were”

Nicholas Buccola’s “The Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, and the Debate Over Race in America"

Rashod Ollison's memoir: "Soul Serenade: Rhythm, Blues & Coming of Age Through Vinyl"

Being Black in Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/beingblackincanada/all 

PBS American Experience Documentary “The Gilded Age”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/gilded-age/

Ne-Yo on the Loveless State of R&B

https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-01-16/148548/ne-yo-discusses-how-rb-has-changed-i-love-you-became-you-my-bitch/?fbclid=IwAR2K1zzA9v76INRso3AkJ2ivfuXBuNIBdY6YOHiPhs5t4jSoDCbSkNH_5ug 

Celebrating Mas in the Metaverse

​​https://caribbeanentertainmenthub.com/st-vincent-the-grenadines-flirt-with-the-idea-of-mas-in-the-metaverse?fbclid=IwAR0qVi5X4yTRT_myN36s6u1nvjFHj6kPKeHR-SL2s7ng03snfV-tRIXVDEo 

Education Week - “Maps for where Critical Race Theory is under attack” https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06