Épisodes

  • Developing Kings, Queens, & Non-Binary

    Developing Kings, Queens, & Non-Binary
    Jan 7 2025
    Brother Baba Christopher “Chris” Chatmon is the visionary founder and CEO of Kingmakers of Oakland, an award-winning nonprofit that elevates Black boys' educational and life outcomes nationwide. He stops by class to talk about the work he pioneered as the inaugural Executive Director of African American Male Achievement at Oakland Unified School District, the first of its kind nationally within a public school district, and lessons learned along the way–including the importance of making space to support non-binary and gender-expansive young people. We also celebrate the life and legacy of Civil Rights & Education Advocate Oscar C. Wright.

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    54 min
  • Giving Thanks with Eugene Brown

    Giving Thanks with Eugene Brown
    Dec 31 2024
    Dr. Johns and your favorite auntie’s DJ Eugene “Grovvy Gene” Brown reflect upon what they’re most thankful for, what they’re leaving in 2024, and are most excited about experiencing in the New Year. Eugene also shares the five songs that will absolutely be featured on his New Years Eve playlist. Does his playlist match yours?

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    23 min
  • Processing Through Rage

    Processing Through Rage
    Dec 24 2024
    Let’s be honest: this Holiday season doesn’t hit the same. This session holds space for processing all of the feelings washing over us. Dr. Johns reflects on the origins of the pod in search of lessons to survive under legislated sub-humanization. He processes out loud messages shared by ancestors like James Baldwin, who names the rage those of us who are relatively conscious are righteous in feeling and Fannie Lou Hamer, who reminds us that none of us are free unless and until all of us are free. He also shares grounding books, including Michael Singer’s The Untethered Soul, Sonbufu Some’s The Spirit of Intimacy and Bayard Rustin’s FBI Files. Toplines and takeaways include guarding your joy and owning your power; celebrating that we have nothing to lose but our chains (shout out to Assata); finding safety and security in community; and remaining focused on Black Facts, including we’re much closer to freedom than they want us to believe.

    Black Facts www.nbjc.org/BlackFacts

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    38 min
  • Disrupting Sytems to Support The Babies

    Disrupting Sytems to Support The Babies
    Dec 17 2024
    Few people know the responsibilities of leading one of the nation’s largest school systems or innovating a tech company to teach African American history and culture. Kaya Henderson stops by the class to discuss the lessons learned while innovating across sectors to ensure that poor Black students can access the resources affluent white students may demand and take for granted. Kaya shares advice for leaders working in supportive positions, discusses plans for a new venture she’s building WITH young people, and talks about the politics of leadership.

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    49 min
  • The Parent Advocate

    The Parent Advocate
    Dec 10 2024
    Stephen Chukumba is a trusted voice on issues of race, gender, and intersectionality. He stops by class to share some of the lessons he learned along his parenting journey, including the importance of mourning the loss of the life you imagine for your child to make space for the one they design and celebrating your child’s wins. Stephen talks about the first-ever Trans Prom, which took place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Netflix documentary short, The Dads, and being a dope-ass father.

    Rainbow in Black- dedicated to providing unwavering support, resources, and advocacy for Black families of transgender and gender-diverse youth.

    The Dads (2023): Five fathers of trans children join Dennis Shepard—the father of Matthew Shepard—for a weekend fishing trip. On this trip, they find common ground across racial, geographical and generational lines: their unconditional love for their children.

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    50 min
  • Learning to Love the Land

    Learning to Love the Land
    Dec 3 2024
    Land ownership is our birthright, and we are NOT our labor. These are central themes in Brea Baker’s debut novel, Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership. In this episode, we unpack our inability to work out the racial wealth gap caused by land theft and forced labor, the cost of Black women being forced to work, and the importance of being connected to and respecting the land. Brea reminds us to “see what the land teaches you” and explains why, in love.

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    1 h
  • Healthcare is Political

    Healthcare is Political
    Nov 26 2024
    Did you know that structural determinants of health determine 60% of our health and that zip codes are among the strongest predictors of health, among other important life outcomes? These are facts, and it is essential to investigate how algorithmic biases appear in medicine and health care. #RaceBasedMedicine. Dr. Alisha Liggett, MD, joins the class to teach us how the environment influences health outcomes, how sex and gender are conflated, how stigma and discrimination impact most of us, and the importance of community in ensuring we can all thrive.

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    45 min
  • Office-Hours-Disrupting the Lies About Violence Against Black Queer Men & Trans Women

    Office-Hours-Disrupting the Lies About Violence Against Black Queer Men & Trans Women
    Nov 21 2024
    During today’s Office Hours, we address the critical issue of hate crimes against Black queer men and Black trans women.On October 17, 2024, Daqua Lameek Ritter was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Dime Doe, a Black transgender woman. This landmark case is the first guilty verdict under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act aimed at protecting transgender people.

    Dime Doe’s story highlights the disproportionate violence faced by Black Queer communities. As we recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, let’s honor those lost to hate and work towards a future where everyone can live safely and freely.

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    14 min