A lively and honest space for storytellers that sits at the intersection of craft, business, and independence. Join us weekly where Felicia Pride and her co-hosts, Dria Roland and Georgette Pierre, talk shop and smack, share the good, the bad, and the ugly. And provide tangible tips to support your creative practice, your career, and your artist self.
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Created out of a want for more elevated and uplifting content, Georgette's podcast, spotlights pop culture, entertainment, relationships, and self help topics. Highlighting those not highly recognized by the media with an “edutainment” approach, the show seeks to present fresh content in a way that resonates with older millennials (25-34) such as herself. Giving off the vibe of “old friends catching up”, Georgette's personable and candid style allows listeners to witness an unbounded convers ...
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Send us a text There are so many different ways for us to tell our stories. We delve into the one woman / man / person show, which has spawned TV shows like Fleabag, Baby Reindeer, and Chewing Gum. Our guest, Dahéli Hall, is no stranger to the form. Her latest one woman show, SPADURA, injects her personal life experiences as she “unapologetically t…
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Ep 17 - Ways to Build an Audience For Your Work
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Send us a text As intentional as we are about creating the work, we must be just as intentional about who we’re creating for. Hint: It’s not everyone. But defining your audience isn’t always easy. Still, there is magic in the specificity. In this episode, we cut up about getting honest about who you want to write and create for, why trying to appea…
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Ep 16 - Additional things I wish I knew before breaking into Hollywood
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Send us a text In our premiere episode, "Cuttin Up About Breaking into Hollywood", me and my co-hosts, Dria and Georgette, spoke about the things we wish we knew before breaking into Hollywood as a writer / director, creative executive, and producer. In this bonus episode, I had a lot more to say about other things I wish I knew, including: Romanti…
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Ep 15 - How to Start Creating Again After Abandoning Your Art
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Send us a text We’ve all needed pick me ups to get back to our work but the one mistake we have made as artists was walking away from our craft. In this episode, we cut up about getting unstuck, our creative comeback and challenges, and how The Creative Comeback Workbook & Journal was one way for us to get back to our creative practice. If you’ve b…
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Ep 14 - What We’d Do If We Were Trying to Break Into Hollywood Today
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Send us a text Hollywood is a mess right now. Yet and still, there are so many things we would’ve done differently to break in had we known what we know now. In this episode, we cut up about the privilege of hindsight, the importance of networking, creating no matter what, and not putting all of your eggs into one basket. Get our FREE minicourse De…
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Ep 13 - What It's Like Working on a TV Set
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Send us a text There isn’t much like seeing a group of people come together to make something, be it a television show, a film, heck a commercial. There’s a magic in it all. We cut up about the roles of a writer and producer on set, why writers should produce their episodes, and the levels of pre-production that goes into making an episode of TV co…
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Ep 12 - What Does It Take to Get a TV Show On Air
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Send us a text Is it just us or does the process of selling a TV show or film in Hollywood seemed cloaked in mystery? Like how is it done? And then once you sell it, how does it make it to air? There are many, many steps. So in this episode, we cut up about what it means to actually sell a show, the roles studios and networks play, why selling a sh…
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Ep 11 - How to Manage Your Finances and Grow Your Income as an Artist
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Send us a text We don’t play about our money. And in this business, we don’t have the luxury to, especially when we’re part of historically excluded groups. As an artist, it’s important that we cultivate a healthy relationship with money and to ensure that our money is working for us. In this episode, Felicia, Dria, and Georgette cut up about havin…
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Ep 10 - How Therapy Can Help You Become a Better Storyteller
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Send us a text In this episode, it got real with Felicia, Dria, and Georgette having a vulnerable discussion around navigating their personal sh*t in therapy and how our mental wellbeing is connected to our art-making. We’re clear that sitting with the uncomfortable emotions helps with the work we create, but that the self-work ain’t easy. We cut a…
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Ep 9 - Why Writers Need a Creative Process
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Send us a text Writing ain’t for the faint at heart and not having a process can make it miserable. In this episode, Felicia, Dria, and Georgette cut up about their own writing processes, learning to trust the process, and the importance of being aligned with projects they want to work on. Because on the other side of that is not putting out your b…
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Send us a Text Message. There is so much that is out of our control in Hollywood. But the one thing they can’t take away from us is how we choose to show up for ourselves in the work we create. In this episode, Felicia, Dria, and Georgette cut up about different forms of inspiration that helps them hone their skills, how putting in the work landed …
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Ep 7 - How to Find, Secure, and Adapt IP for Film and Television
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Send us a text Our sister production company, HONEY CHILE, knows a thang or two about adapting IP, as we’re fresh off the announcement that we’ll be adapting Tia Williams’ New York Times’ bestselling book, SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE for Amazon, along with our production partners, Will Packer Media and Kinetic. Felicia, Dria, and Georgette cut up about HONE…
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Ep 6 - So You Want to Be a Comedy Writer?
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Send us a text No shortage of laughs, Felicia, Dria, and Georgette cut up with our first ever guest, award-winning writer and stand up comedian, Rochée Jeffrey, as she walked us through her initial resistance to becoming a comedy writer, her fear of being funny on the page, and how she honed her comedic voice. Rochée will also be teaching The Creat…
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Ep 5 - How to Deal with Rejection in Your Career
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Send us a text Rejection is the one thing that remains consistent in life and in the work we create. Cutting up per usual, Felicia, Dria, and Georgette remind themselves to focus on the things they can control, to move with integrity, and to detach their worth from how the business chooses to respond to the work they create…cause folks be wildly in…
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Ep 4 - What it’s Like to Work in a TV Writer’s Room
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Send us a text Felicia Pride is an award winning (and working) TV and film writer, producer, and director. And one of her happy places is being in a writer’s room. Currently working on Bel-Air S3, with past rooms including Grey’s Anatomy and Queen Sugar, she shares what a healthy writer’s room looks like, her journey to getting staffed, and insight…
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Ep 3 - How to Work with Agents, Managers, and Other Reps
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Send us a text Having the right team - reps that have your back - can make all the difference in Hollywood. In this episode, we’re cutting up about landing representation, why you want folk chasing you (and not the other way around), and how to boss up and lead your team. Get our FREE minicourse Developing a Writing Process, Practice, and Schedule!…
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Ep 2 - Why You Should Consider Making a Short Film
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Send us a text Our Head Storyteller, Felicia Pride, knows a few things about making successful award-winning short films if we do say so ourselves. With LOOK BACK AT IT coming off of a successful festival run, Dria and Georgette learn more about Felicia’s process on films serving as great proofs of concepts, writers needing to direct, and Felicia p…
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Ep 1 - Cuttin' Up About Breaking into Hollywood
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Send us a text The Creative Cut Up podcast is a lively and honest space for storytellers that sits at the intersection of craft, business, and creative freedom. Being an artist is hard AF, especially without purpose, community, and support. Join us weekly, where Felicia Pride and her co-hosts, Dria Roland and Georgette Pierre, talk shop and smack, …
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Send us a text We’re so excited to share that The Creative Cut Up, a weekly podcast by The Create Daily, is premiering Tuesday February 27! Our Head Storyteller, film and TV writer / producer Felicia Pride, and her co-hosts, Driadonna Roland, and Georgette Pierre, will be cutting up about craft, career, and navigating Hollywood and beyond. Tune in …
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2014's Biggest Moments In Music And Social Media
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It's that time of year again and this year is a little more special. Off the Record is celebrating its five year anniversary and what better way to do it then to have our yearly roundtable discussion on what set 2014 off in music and social media (i.e. Rihanna back on IG, Elevatorgate with Solange and Jay Z, Mike Brown and Eric Garner protests thro…
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PREV.AIRED: Kali Uchis On Her Style, Music, & Colombian Roots
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With roots from the streets of Colombia all the way to the state of Virginia, my next guest is an artist you didn’t see coming and she likes it that way. Doing whatever she wants, 19 year old singer, rapper, and director, Kali Uchis, gives off a fearless yet rebellious IDGAF approach to her style and we like it. Currently working on new music under…
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Eccentric Baby Names...Lifetime of Ridicule or Success?
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From Blue Ivy (Jay Z and Beyonce) and North (Kanye and Kim K) to Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin) and Jermajesty (Jermaine Jackson), celebrities are taking baby names to a new level. But what about the children who aren’t born to wealthy and/or famous parents? How will their name affect them growing up and in the workforce? Studies show tha…
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Bobby V Goes Back to Love with Peach Moon EP
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Bobby V is currently promoting his upcoming EP, Peach Moon. During our interview, Bobby dished on the recording process, learning to play the piano, and if he's recently been bit by the love bug. I also run down the Off the Record (OTR) Report with the latest pop culture headlines and personal tidbits.…
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Off the Record with Hip-Hop Violinist Damien Escobar
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Entering the Julliard School of Music at the age of 9, violinist Damien Escobar has already received critical acclaim alongside his brother Tourie, for their work, collecting two Emmy awards, selling over a million copies of their album, performing for two past Presidents, and even placing third on season three of America's Got Talent. So what does…
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Artist Interview, Relationship Woes, & Fade Aways
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Bringing you two shows in one, I sit down with an upcoming artist from the DMV area then dig deep into the relationship trenches to break down what I call the concept of fade aways. From meeting a Rock N Roll Hall of Famer that changed one guest’s life to understanding why a guy or girl you once dated all of a sudden stopped calling you, my guests …
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New Wave of Intimacy? Sexting, Snapchat, & the Sh*t In Btwn
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In a generation of fleeting messages and drive by hellos, social media and phone apps are starting to replace some forms of intimacy and face time (no not the Apple product). In a span of a few years, millennials went from texting to sexting, late night creeping with a sexy trench coat on to an iPhone app called Snapchat. It’s as if convenience has…
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Off the Record with Grammy Nominated Producer MASON LEVY
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In a previously recorded special edition of Off the Record with Georgette Pierre, I took my radio show on the road. While in LA, I met up with Grammy nominated producer, Mason Levy, known for his work on Justin Bieber's hit single "Boyfriend", Maroon 5's "Daylight", and much more…all at the age of 22. We met up in beautiful Pasadena and what was so…
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Women in Media, Power Struggle or EmPOWERment?
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Women have always known way before Beyonce’s song, “Girls (Run the World)”, that we possess a lot of power and can hold our own but it isn’t just enough to say that especially in male dominated industries like media and entertainment. The backbiting, the glass ceiling, challenges that women face opposed to men, and even what defines the characteris…
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Each year brings a new artist, a new song, a new album, and a crazy story to accompany it. 2012 has produced some epic moments in music history and my featured guests will deliberate on it. Young Jack Thriller, comedian and host of So Disrespectful on ThisIs50.com, Ryan, a Sony/Columbia label rep, plus Niki McGloster, editor of Vibe Vixen, musing a…
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From fashion shows to discovering her love for music at a young age, Devyn Rose, formerly known by the moniker Tanya T6, was always a singer and songwriter at heart. Performing at different venues and showcases, particularly a BMI showcase, lead her to be discovered by multi-platinum producer, Dame Grease. Receiving support from friends and family,…
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With a powerhouse uncle named Shawn Carter a.k.a. Jay-Z, one can assume that the pursuit of music was in his blood due to his family connection; but he refuses to stand in his shadow. Holding his own at a young age, Mel Carter was inspired to turn his poetry into rhymes, thus spawning his first release back in 2009 called Certified. Gearing up for …
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Considered a living legend in hip hop history and being part of a staple rap duo that ignited a path on the Southern rap scene, 8 Ball has earned more than his fair share of respect in the music industry. Known as the other half of rap group 8 Ball and MJG, his music credits span nearly two decades. With his new single out called Good Girl, Bad Gir…
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First stepping out on the scene as a member of 90s R&B group, Mista, Bobby V’s solo career kicked off when he released his first single “Slow Down”. Having received a lot of radio and television airplay, it reached number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, thus solidifying his music career as a successful solo artist. His signature sound has b…
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With acting credits that span performance theatre, television dramas and soap operas, such as Law & Order and One Life to Live, along with major box office films, Nicoye Banks continues to showcase his diversity. With an upcoming role in T.D. Jakes new film, Woman Art Thou Loosed: On the 7th Day, Nicoye joins me to dish details on his new role, his…
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Women's History Month Series: Behind The GirlTrek Movement
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50,000 women strong, non-profit organization, GirlTrek has been inspiring and influencing women and young girls throughout the country to take strides in the right direction for their health. What started off as a routine phone conversation between Vanessa Garrison and Tanya Morgan Dixon, later evolved into women feeling empowered and living more a…
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Complex Simplicity 103: Is Chivalry Dead?
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With the younger generation being ushered in and traditional ways seemingly being ushered out, it’s hard to think that one would expect being talked to or treated a certain way until now. The topic of chivalry and societal expectations of how men should treat women has been distortions and the lack thereof has become all too commonplace. With contr…
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Spotlight Series: Cooking with Chef Joe "JJ" Johnson
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For my cooking enthusiasts and foodies alike, you may have seen him as the winner of the first season of Bravo TV’s Rocco’s Dinner Party. Inspired at a young age to become a chef, Joe Johnson lends his talents as executive sous chef of a dining institute among other things. Creating menus for underground super-club events, he’s also the co-founder …
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Inside Sports Entertainment...A Woman's Point of View
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Working for any national sports organization seems like a dream job for any sports enthusiast including the perceived perks. But what about women who work for these all male organizations? How are they treated? Are the barriers to entry different for women than men? Well my guests, Saudia Mitchell and Jamere McKnight, join me to discuss their exper…
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Industry Series: Behind the Camera with Tee Smith
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Producer, writer, and director with credits that span various major box office films, music videos, documentaries, and more, are just a few titles that describe TV/film/music industry veteran Tee Smith. With over 10 years in the game, Tee has worked with many notable directors and artists including Spike Lee, John Singleton, Hype Williams, Jay-Z, a…
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Industry Series: The Casting Life with Yolanda Hunt
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California native and veteran casting director, Yolanda Hunt, has made her mark on the casting world since first working with John Singleton on the music video “Remember the Time” for the late, legendary icon, Michael Jackson. With over 20 years experience and casting credits for some of the industry’s notable films, music videos, and TV shows, Yol…
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Killer Boombox Life...running the digital space
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What is the Killer Boombox life you say? Based on the content, it’s more than music, it’s a lifestyle. Fresh perspectives on news and entertainment, brash and bold writing, and just a different way to document urban music culture outside of the gossip rags and salacious stories. The mastermind of business operations, Brandon Matthews, and the edito…
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Newark, New Jersey native, Pure, has been buzzing since first releasing his mixtape in 2010, titled I Am Pure. Not confining himself to any genre, his diverse musical influences can be heard his latest singles The Stars and club banger Touch It, Bring It. Both have been well received from major NYC radio stations including Hot 97, Power 105, and Ki…
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Overindulgence of Social Media...Face Time Anyone?
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Due to social media, our attention spans have become shorter and communication reduced to 140 characters, facebook wall posts, emails, and text messages. It makes me wonder does anyone crave human interaction anymore? Has talking on the phone or seeing someone in person become obsolete? Are these new forms here to stay? Hear what my guests have to …
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Artist Spotlight Series part 3 with RAPSODY
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With Grammy award winning producer 9th Wonder as her mentor along with being the first lady of North Carolina hip hop group, Kooley High, Rapsody has more than paid her dues as an MC. Respecting her work since first speaking with her back in late 2010, she hasn't let up since her first solo digital release. Already three mixtapes in from Return of …
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From slight addiction to neutral and conservative views, the act of masturbation [even the word] has become such a taboo discussion. Judged as filthy, immoral, and even lewd, the social stigmas that have been created are attached to “A” subjective point of view of how people should be pleased and not necessarily “our” (generally speaking) own perso…
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Coined the title, Organic Soul Chef, Madea pursued her passion in food, health, and healing. Providing education through empowerment, she teaches culinary instruction in the public and private sectors. She cooks cuisines heavily influenced by the African Diaspora and creates an integrative nutritional plan for her clients. She joins us to offer her…
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Black Men and the Prison Industrial Complex
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There are more black men in jail than in colleges. Statistics show that 50% of black men would've served time in prison or a juvenile detention center by the age of 30. The incarceration rates of black men are higher compared to their white male counterparts. Why the disproportionate rate of black men in prison? What about effective programs that h…
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Women's History Month Series: Up Close and Personal with Jasmine Solano
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DJ and rapper, Jasmine Solano continues to rep strong for the ladies. Having interviewed her on tour as Wiz Khalifa's DJ, she's been working on her own music too. The video for her single "That's Not It" (produced by DJ Wonder and directed by Vashtie Cola) can be seen on mtvU. Still touring, rhyming, deejaying, and such, Jasmine Solano stops by to …
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Black History Month Series: Living/Dating with a STD...THE FEMALE PERSPECTIVE
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Would you date someone living with a STD (sexually transmitted disease)? What if you didn't know they had one? A man or woman close to you is probably living with one of these dis-eases, herpes, HIV/AIDS, or HPV. Unfortunately, these STDs are very common amongst African Americans. Two of my guests are living with two of the three STDs mentioned abo…
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Black History Month Series: Mental Health Issues, Taboo in Black America?
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Mental health issues in the black community are often times ignored and seen as taboo. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA), "in 2008, six percent of African Americans aged 18-25 had a mental health illness in the past year." Most of these cases go undiagnosed and untreated due to various reas…
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