Blacktivism In the Academy

This is one for all the Blerds!! Antar Tichavakunda joins us on the mic to talk about placemaking at PWIs, being intentional about recognizing Black joy, and our favorite anime.  Read Antar's book: Black Campus Life and learn more about what he's up to on his website: Tichavakunda.com Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod

We're sitting down with our good friend Dr. Candace Hall to talk about creative scholarship in bringing her documentary "clusterluck" to life. We're joined by the director, Cami Thomas, and her director of photography, Papa Blankson to hear all about the process. Guests: Candace N. Hall (Twitter: @hallofacademia) Cami Thomas (IG &Twitter @camicruzthomas) Papa Blankson (IG @mmtv.stl)   mfaimadethis.com    #clusterluck   Go beyond the film with companion readings

We're back for season 4 with a new theme: How will we reimagine the academy? In the season premier J.T. and Cherese have a discussion about work and rest in the academy and try to tease out the pathway to ending burnout. Interact with us on social media and join in on our conversation IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod

Season 4 features 16 episode and is coming to your feeds November 17th! Subscribe now and get in touch on social media Twitter - @bia_pod Instagram - @biapod

In our season 3 finale, Cherese and J.T. give out a few gold stars and highlight areas of improvement in report cards for the past semster. Find us on the socials: IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod

Eavesdrop on our kickback as we talk with some very smart friends! Thank you again to Nate Williams, Candace Hall, Dominic Dorsey, Derek Houston, andTerry McTier for taking time to kick it with us on mic! 'Preciate ya! Notes: 03:02 - about 2% of U.S. public school teachers are Black men.  22:04 - If (like our producer) you've never seen "Lean On Me", this will make much more sense after you familiarize yourself with the story.

Cherese and J.T. have a conversation with Dr. Gilo Kwesi Logan. He's a man with such an expansive story to tell and there's no way we can fit it all into a podcast episode, but we tried our best to hear more about his experience with "Black Roses", reuniting with his former 6th grade student (Dr. Chezare Warren), finding his identity through world travel, and much more. Make sure you listen to part 1 for a more complete story! Find more on Dr. Logan: https://www.drloganconsulting.com Also, if you're curious about the Cherese's world travels, she traveled to Ghana through Om Noire: https://www.omnoire.com/ Find us on social media - IG @biapod - Twitter @bia_pod

J.T. sits down with Chezare Warren to talk about empathy in scholarship, finding harmony, and reconnecting with his 6th grade teacher. Keep up with Dr. Warren  - https://www.chezarewarren.com Order his book About Centering Possibility in Black Education Listen next week, for part 2 where we get the story from his 6th grade teacher!

We swing by for a discussion with Angel Jones about public scholarship. We get into the reach of public scholarship, the treasures and challenges, Dr. Jones' path to her current platform and even get into a little East coast West coast hip hop debate. It's a good time over here!  Find Angel Jones - @AngelJonesPhd EVERYWHERE Get in touch with BIA: @biapod on Twitter and @bia_pod on Instagram CW: This episode makes several brief comments involving eating disorders, sexual violence, and other threats of physical harm.

We're off this week but will be back very soon. In the mean time check us out on media. Instagram: @BIApod Twitter: @BIA_pod