Fufu and Jerk is a monthly podcast highlighting black trailblazers, while tracking trending topics in Africa, the Caribbean and in the nation's capital. Omar and Anna-Lysa are both full-time journalists, who provide an often humorous take on relationships and issues in the community.
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Final episode: Why a Georgetown University alum created a non-profit to end poverty in D.C.
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On this episode, Darius Baxter talks about his efforts to end poverty in D.C. He's the co-founder of the GOOD Projects. Baxter, who is a former college football player, recently visited 18 cities to learn more about the movement underway across the nation.By Fufu and Jerk Podcast
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25: Why a social media star is committed to being authentic, while promoting self-love
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Our special guest this month is a Nigerian-American social media star. Kamsendoo is a digital content creator hailing from South Florida. She graduated from Cincinnati's Xavier University, in 2019, with a B.S. in Health Services and Administration. Her claim to fame has been her videos, many of which have gone viral, where she stresses the importan…
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24: Celebrating Juneteenth with conversation on movement underway across the nation
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Amid the pandemic, the United States is grappling with calls for racial justice. Companies are issuing statements on the topic and many police departments are discussing police reform. This month, Dr. Amy Yeboah joins us to provide an in-depth anyBy Fufu and Jerk Podcast
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