This podcast gives parents an example of dialog between a teacher and a student while reading a story and identifying the character’s feelings.
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Please Say Black is a podcast dedicated to uplifting conversations with folx across the African Diaspora. It is a creative extension of The AntiBlackness Reader platform. The podcast mirrors the goals of ABR (Anti-Blackness Reader) in amplifying Black truth and knowledge, centering Black stories and exposing anti-Blackness. Our host, Joquina Reed is deeply committed to valuing the lived experiences of people deeply impacted by colonialism, xenophobia, racism and anti-Blackness.
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“Rescuing Black Folx From White Jesus” with Alicia Crosby Mack
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In this last episode of the Juneteenth Drop, I speak to Justice Educator, Activist, Minister, and my personal funny joke texter, Alicia Crosby Mack. Alicia and I have a engaging conversation about Black Theology and the Black Church. We unpack if what we think about with the term theology which includes imagination and creativity doesn't necessary …
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“What is our own? It is based on Respectability Politics” with Lisa Betty
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Historian, Writer, Educator, and Cultural Activist, Lisa Betty joins me for this episode of Please Say Black. Lisa is dedicated her work in challenging mainstream social justice movements' problematic views on various issues. Lisa and I discuss the impact of white supremacy on black communities and the importance of understanding its history and pa…
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“Where Is The Space For Me And People Like Me In America” with Dr. Jenaya Perdue
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In this episode, I am graced with the presence of Dr. Jenaya Perdue an educator and entrepreneur living in China. We discuss Jenaya's experiences as a Black expat and the global nature of anti-Blackness. The conversation touches on the decision to leave the United States, the concept of progress for Black people, and the challenges of accessing inf…
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”Black Liberation It’s Prioritizing My Peace and My Pleasure” with Tina Strawn
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Author, Liberation Activist, and Black Joy Advocate, Tina Strawn joins me for this episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Tina and I discuss decolonizing one's life and prioritizing black joy and liberation. Together, we discuss the importance of pleasure activism, centering joy and celebration as a way to resist oppression, and the harm…
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“Their Histories And Their Stories Don’t Get To Be Told Or Seen” with Guido Melo
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This episode I am speaking with Guido Melo. Guido is an Afro-Brazilian-Latinx multilingual author and poet based in Naarm (Melbourne). We have an insightful conversation about how slavery affected the entire North and South America continents and not just the United States. 40% of the enslaved Africans that were brought to the Americas were found t…
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“Who Built It?” (Independence Holiday Drop) with Dr. Felicia Bell.
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Dr. Felicia Bell joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Dr. Bell and I reflect on the significance of enslaved labor throughout the United States. Dr. Bell’s research and testimony before the United States Congress has been significant in establishing a historical record that reveals the tremendous material offeri…
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”I’m way too Black and Tired to Do This Now” with Joquina Reed
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast because racial terrorism is real and its debilitating. On May 14, 2022, a mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, at a Tops Friendly Markets store, a supermarket in the Kingsley neighborhood on the eastern side of the city. Ten people were killed, and three others were injured; 11 of the victims w…
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“I Want to Say to You…Rest is Your Birthright” with Tommy Allgood
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My good friend Tommy Allgood joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, he and I discuss Black Joy. Tommy shares an expansive understanding of Black joy. Together, we hold space to discuss the tensions that communally exist that may prohibit joy in light of our traumas. Tommy helps our listeners understand the power o…
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“My head hurt, my bra too tight. My booty shaking to the Left and the Right” with Nandi Kayyy
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Celebrated Queer Artist, Techie, and Anti-racism Educator, Nandi Kayy joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Nandi and I inspire to celebrate and amplify Twerk Culture as an antidote to Respectability Politics. Nandi complicates our current interpretations of Black solidarity as they offer insights into labor and …
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“I’ve Always been Skinfolk, I Haven’t always been Kinfolk” with Courtney Napier
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My good sis Courtney Napier joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Courtney and I travail together reflecting upon the old adage, often credited to our dear ancestor Zora Neale Hurston, “All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk.” Together, we hold space to share our feelings with the expression and unpack the ways we have embod…
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“There is a Maroon Warrior in Me” with King Andre Henry
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Andre Henry joins host Joquina Reed for the latest episode of Please Say Black. Andre shares the latest tea from his new book, All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Andre is an uncompromisingly powerful author, singer and songwriter. Listen to this robust conversation about the significance of embodying anti-racism practices in our closest relatio…
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“I’m Too Sacred for That” with Dr. Christena Cleveland
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Dr.Christena Cleveland joins me for the premiere episode of Please Say Black. Dr. Cleveland expands upon her latest book, God is a Black Woman. Dr. Cleveland shares the significance of self-compassion in Black Liberation and communal healing. Together, we hold space to name the sacredness of Blackness. During this episode, Christina mentions the si…
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Introducing Please Say Black with Joquina Reed
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Welcome to the Premier Season of Please Say Black! Please Say Black is a podcast dedicated to uplifting conversations with folx across the African Diaspora. It is a creative extension of The AntiBlackness Reader platform. The podcast mirrors the goals of ABR in amplifying Black truth and knowledge, centering Black stories and exposing anti-Blacknes…
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This episode discusses my concerns with virtual schools.
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Parents often ask how they can help their child identify feelings. This example helps parents listen to a teacher and a child read the beginning of a book while discussing the feelings of the character. Parents can also talk about feelings while reading books with the child.
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