Blacktivism In the Academy

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Host J.T. Snipes is joined by Nkosi Anderson, Hadya Sow, and Marcelle Mentor for a frank discussion about their experiences doing work in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion space. We get into the joys frustrations, hopes, and realities of the profession and what has (or hasn't) changed in the past couple of years. www.InclusiveRoots.org - Learn more about the ROOTS project Nkosi is involved with. Contact our Guests Marcelle Mentor mm3128@tc.columbia.edu Nkosi Anderson nkosi@inclusiveroots.org 201-259-3889   Hadya Sow 317.603.9817 hadyasow@gmail.com

Dr. View is the hip-hop scholar/artist/organizer/DJ/producer/educator leading the Fire in Little Africa team. He joins our host, J.T. Snipes to talk about the project which brings together the top rappers, singers, musicians and visual artists in Oklahoma to commemorate the centennial of the 1921 Massacre and introduce Tulsa’s hip-hop culture to a global audience. www.FireInLittleAfrica.com - Keep up with the FILA crew, get merch, and learn more about the artists. Black Wall Street Legacy  Festival - Taking place in Tulsa 05/27 - 05/31 www.JusticeforJulisJones.com - View the documentary, donate, and sign the petition for clemency here. Fire in Little Africa Podcast on Spotify - Learn about the artists and FILA project. Fireside Podcast with Dr. View on Spotify - Get deeper into the ethos and artistic mindset with Dr.View and his guests.   This episode does happen to have a spoiler for The Last Dragon so... we warned you.

How have colleges and universities worked (or not worked) to support students during the pandemic? Students from Dr. Candace Hall’s Contemporary Issues in Higher Education course (AKA "Blacktivism in the Academy Class") discuss the realities of trying to learn during the pandemic. Student names have been omitted to protect student and staff privacy. Guest: Dr. Candace Hall episode artwork by Shelly Freund

We continue the story of the Great Eight as we learn how they are passing the baton and giving support to the next generation of Black women scholars. Idalia Wilmoth, the first recipient of the Great Eight Scholarship, joins us to speak on her experience. Guest(s) - Idalia Wilmoth, Nadrea Njoku PhD. To learn more and contribute to the Great Eight Scholarship, visit: education.iupui.edu/ways-to-support/ways-to-give/great-eight-scholarship.html Get your life and keep up with future projects at: www.blackgirloncampus.com/ Get your style together with Idalia by following her: @PrettyAuthenticated

In 2016 eight Black women made history as the largest group of Black women to earn their PhDs together at IU’s school of Education. We hear from the Great Eight as they share their experiences and discuss what it could look like for institutions to support Black women. To learn more and contribute to the Great Eight Scholarship, visit: education.iupui.edu/ways-to-support/ways-to-give/great-eight-scholarship.html Guests - Jasmine Haywood, Demetrees Hutchins, Johari Shuck, Jada Phelps, Tiffany Kyser, Shannon McCullough, Nadrea Njoku, Juhanna Rogers   EDIT - An earlier version of this episode misattributed the voice of one of our guests

Season two of Blacktivism in the Academy is premiering on April 29! We've got some amazing episodes coming your way. Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss an episode. Keep up with the Dream Collective by following DreamCollective20 on all the socials. Check out www.Dream-Collective.org to see some of the new stuff we have coming down the pipeline for you. Wanna contact The Dream Collective? Send us an email: thedreamcollective@siue.edu See you in season 2!

E, a scholar who works to destabilize the neo-colonial space and project of the academy, joins J.T. to talk about what types of knowledge are valued in higher education. We dive into the notions of ancestral knowledge and wisdom, how the academy may fail to recognize them, and why Big Momma would say to all the PhDs out there, “You don’t know nothing!”.

We’re joined by the talented trio of Reggie Blockett, Leonard Taylor and Steve Mobley Jr. for a conversation about queerness in the academy. We talked about the legibility of queer folx and whose gaze and experience are normalized when queer visibility is even questioned.

  Dr. Tomika Ferguson shares her experience as an all-American athlete, her path to her research, and the creation of BASC, the Black Athlete Sister Circle. We dive into the paradox of being hyper visible on the field, yet overlooked in the classroom. We also talk about black athletes being such a force for social and political change and having the responsibility to advocate and protest foisted on them. Whether you play, watch, or are completely out of the loop, chances are improving equity and dismantling racism in your athletics program will have far-reaching effects. If you want more information about the BASC framework, email Dr. Ferguson at TomikaFerguson@gmail.com