Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated Today we are talking about Assotto saint, a creative in New York who was among the first to publicly disclose his HIV status. ...
Feb 23, 2023•14 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated Today we are talking about Angela Davis and the amazing work she did throughout her life, from her association with the Soleda...
Feb 21, 2023•19 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons who are often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated. In this episode, we are talking about Bayard Rustin who was a key organizer for the March on Washington, a friend to ...
Feb 18, 2023•12 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons who are often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated. In this episode we are talking about Bell Hooks, from her queerness, her amazing work as an author, her work on inter...
Feb 16, 2023•16 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons who are often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated. In today's episode, we are going to be talking about Marlon Riggs, an amazing creative in the film and documentary in...
Feb 10, 2023•16 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I will be doing a series on black queer icons who are often forgotten about when we talk about their history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to provide space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated. Today's episode is about William Dorsey Swann, the first Queen on Dran and the first person documented to push back a...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min
Hey guys, Happy Black History month to all of you. This month I'm going to be doing a series on black queer icons who are often forgotten about when we talk about history and give them space on this podcast. My goal is to give space and to shed light on these amazing individuals that were part of LGBTQ+ and black history in so many beautiful ways that deserve to be celebrated. Today's episode focuses on names Baldwin, an author, a gay man and a prolific writer during his time, we go into his lif...
Feb 02, 2023•14 min
In this episode, we talk about what a model minority is, what it means to be a model minority and the nuances of that title. Living as a minority everyone tends to lump us into one category, however, we aren't the same, join me in this conversation and for more give us a follow on her and on ig and TikTok @theamericanfuneral, where the conversation can always continue in the comment section.
Jan 09, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Hey yall, It's been a while and I have truly missed this so much. On this episode join me as I update you on what's going on in pop culture, and my life, and also send some love your way this season. The holidays are tough for a lot of people for various reasons and I go into it sharing my personal struggle as well as some insight and advice on how to navigate a difficult holiday season. Remember to stay warm and that you are always loved.
Dec 24, 2022•18 min
Join me in this episode as I discuss one of Africa's most significant enemies of development, Neocolonialism. I explore its definition, exclusivity clauses, what countries are involved, and more about this topic. Don't forget to follow us on Spotify and all other social media for more content :).
Oct 17, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, we explore who and what the Black Panther Party was by diving deep into its 10 pillars as well as how they governed themselves. I also go into the rise and fall of this party, how the American government plays a part in the party's demise as well as the role this party played in its community and so much more. Don't forget to follow the podcast and turn on your post notifications. :)
Sep 12, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, I discuss what it truly is like being a black woman in America; the intersecting identities of being both black and a woman, and how that plays into feminism. I talk about the soft black girl life, the societal expectations placed on black women inter-community issues, and the dynamic between black men and women. Join me for this episode, follow me on Spotify, and don't forget to turn on post notifications. CashApp & Venmo- kyla.kamugu (listen to the episode to get the refer...
Jul 25, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first episode of my new season, I bring on a guest and personal friend to talk about Roe VWade and its overturning. We explore the need for autonomy when it comes to abortions, what it means for the future of women, the healthcare system, and many more nuances. TW: Mentions of Rape and Sexual Assult.
Jul 04, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode of the black history month series, I'm highlighting Wangari Maathai. An environmentalist and the first woman to receive a noble peace prize and pave the way for other African women to do so, join me as I talk about her life and the impact it has had on people, including myself.
Feb 21, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr are portrayed as two opposite sides of the activism spectrum but that is nothing but propaganda. These two men wanted black freedom and they went about it in different ways. Join me in today's episode as we dissect these two men and discover both their similarities and differences. Don't forget to follow and turn on post notifications for updates.
Feb 14, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
What are the distinctions between the racism we experience in the North and the South? Join me as we talk about how the small subtleties in racism and how even those microaggressions make and reinforce the white supremacy that is prevalent in American society. Follow us and turn on post notifications for more.
Feb 07, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Happy Black History Month. This is a short introduction to all the amazing topics I will be covering in the Month of February. Follow us on Spotify and don't forget to turn on your notifications for updates.
Feb 01, 2022•1 min
Social media has been at the forefront of all the activism we have been doing this year and with cancel culture, figuring it out if people are being genuine or not is very hard. Join me on this episode as I give you the differences between performative and genuine activism and how to tell the difference. Don't forget to follow and give us 5 starts for more episodes like this.
Jan 17, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we get into full detail on what exactly is happening in the UMass Amherst Campus. Recently, a victim of sexual assault came forward and the university has not been recorded to be taking any action against the accused Fraternity; Phi Theta Chi. Moreover, there was an email leaked to social media containing hate speech toward the African American community where many derogatory terms and references were used. This episode goes into all this detail as well as the student's perspect...
Oct 27, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Whether talking about the concept literally or metaphorically, take a listen as I dive into this concept on the sensitivity white people have toward race.
Sep 27, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Listen to me and my good friend Dari go in to the topic of model minorities, the Stop Asian Hate movement as well as other pop culture topics!
Jul 29, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Happy Melanin March! Here we talk about everything Black Lives matter including some common rebuttals used, join me and be a part of the conversation.
Mar 31, 2021•36 min
So, here I talk about tokenism and how it is part of our daily lives and go into depth on how it is portrayed in our Non- Profit organizations
Feb 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, we talk about school systems in Americana and how the entire thing looks different for African Americans.
Dec 01, 2020•32 min
