In this episode, our long-time friend Nicolette Mason joins us! Nicolette is a fellow blogger who is also a writer, strategist, body positivity content creator, and co-founder of Premme (RIP!), which was a plus size fashion brand. She shares her firsthand experiences protesting to support #BlackLivesMatter and Black trans lives and gives tips to first-time protestors. She also has recommendations for educating yourself and how to diversify the content you ingest on a daily basis. She also shares her career path, the inside scoop on her fashion line, and her favorite beauty products!

More Nicolette:

Nicolette’s Recs:

Instagram:

@ihartericka
@blairimani
@danielleprescod
@chrissyford
@nikkiogun
@iamjarijones
@janetmock

Authors and Figures to Research:

Audre Lorde
James Baldwin
Angela Davis
Ava DuVernay 13th Documentary (Netflix)
Laverne Cox’s Documentary Disclosure (Netflix)
Malcolm X
Eldrige Cleaver

Skin + Beauty:

Hair:

Obsessions:

Instagram:

@celiabdesigner

Books:

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
One to Watch by Kate Stayman London
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Wow No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Older by Pamela Redmond (out in sept)

July Book Club:

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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Nicolette Mason on Activism, Anti-Racism, and Using Your Social Platform to Support Your Values