Blacktivism In the Academy

In this engaging discussion, Paris Wicker, an Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo, and LaShawn Faith Washington, delve into the power of friendship among scholars. They share how their bond began during their PhD journeys and the importance of community-building in academia. The duo emphasizes collaboration over competition, encouraging rising Black scholars to embrace authenticity and creativity. They also reflect on inspiration from mentorship experiences and stress the significance of representation in academic spaces.

Cherese and J.T. explore the essence of community in academia, sharing their own journeys with tenure and promotion. They discuss the importance of collaboration for Black scholars and the support they need to thrive in academic environments. The hosts delve into creating safe spaces for Black men to discuss masculinity, challenging traditional norms. They further examine the impact of patriarchy in the black community and reflect on nostalgic songs, intertwining pop culture with personal stories for a lively discussion.

A Quick conversation about Juneteenth thoughts. Hosts Cherese Fine PhD. & Jeremy Snipes PhD. Director/Audio Editor K. Gloria Mwez Produced by That Untitled Project The DREAM Collective

Season 6 starts September 4th, but in the meantime, we'll make sure you've got some bonus audio to listen to over the summer.

We're wrapping up season 5 with our report cacrd episode. Sit down with J.T. and Cherese as they hand out gold stars along with some failing grades. Get into this Playlist _____________ Keep up with BIA on the socials and we'll make sure to keep up with y'all. IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

We're just letting our brains play around a but on this one. Wanna play along? Write down your own answers and if you feel like it, share em with us on social media. _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Quortne Hutchings comes back to chat with us about recovery on college campuses. How do you extend community and make space for those in recovery? _____________ Content Disclosure - This episode includes frank discussion about drug use and recovery. Though conversation doesn't delve into intricate descriptions of drug use, we recognize that this informaiton may be useful for those wishing not to hear about the topic as they manage their own recovery. For more information on recovery resources visit: https://collegiaterecovery.org/recovery-resources/ _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Cherese and J.T. are in the studio talking about certain aspects of culture and career that bump up against a lot of gatekeeping. Now do some of those gates need to be opened while others are kept... or compltely broken down? Let's get into it. _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

We're coming up on the anniversary of a truly sacred day. How do we commemorate the 5th of August? _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Ajhanai "AJ" Keaton, an expert on race, gender, and sport, engages in a lively discussion about the representation of Black women in athletics. They dive into the transformation of WNBA fashion and the narratives surrounding players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Rees. AJ emphasizes the significance of authentic allyship in women’s sports while critiquing performative activism. Other topics include the emotional ties between music and cultural identity and the challenges of navigating leadership roles within the realm of sport.