Previous guest from the Black Panther Analysis episode, Mo, returns to “Speak His Speech” on “Blacks in Higher Education”.
Special Guest: Mo (Previously Featured on Black Panther Analysis Below)
Closing Track by: Vintage Lee, Tell Me (prod. LoLoTheGod)
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EPISODE 2: Black Businesses and Marvel’s Black Panther Movie
As economic, political and social conditions for Black people seem to remain stagnant in the U.S., the “Buy Black” movement hopes to reverse our societal status. As a people, should we support this movement? Is this movement racists and does it enable subpar business practices in the Black community? Join us as we have a conversation with our close friend and business owner Dre about Black businesses, non-Black businesses in our communities, and corporate interest in targeting Black people. In our second segment, we examine the profitability in the rise of Black consciousness and representation. Is Marvel and Disney participating in cultural appropriation or exploitation with their upcoming film The Black Panther?
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EPISODE 22: Black Panther Analysis
Marvel’s Black Panther has made a huge impact on Black culture since hitting theaters, so it’s only right we break down the nuances and critiques of Marvel’s most successful film of it’s franchise. We kick the episode off with a Real or Fake stating “Black people who are concerned about the ‘hidden messages’ in Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther Movie are Overreacting”.
Closing Track by: Jerome Clayton, “Juice” Produced by “MacBassick”
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EPISODE 19: She’s Gotta Have It (Past and Present)
Breaking down the “She’s Gotta Have It” Netflix Series from Spike Lee, we have a look at each of the main characters and compare them to their representation in the original film from 1986. Before diving into each characters personality, we start the show off with a Real or Fake surrounding Polyamorous relationships… snowballing into sex robots.
Closing Track by Ashante´ Nicole: Surrender (prod. by Kae Tea)
Cover Art by Kala Johnson