AFROPUNK Solution Sessions
AFROPUNK Solution Sessions
Playlist by AFROPUNK Solution SessionsAFROPUNK Solution Sessions uses the spirit and power of community to tackle the most important conversations about how culture, activism, and politics impact young folks of color in a way that achieve…Follow the podcast:
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A SPECIAL EDITION AFROPUNK SOLUTION SESSIONS PODCAST
Bridget and Yves are back to give us a special Black History Month 2019 recap full of the misadventures of the shortest month of the year. Featuring celebrations and motivations for better Black futures. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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A Conversation With Stacey Abrams
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams is on the verge of becoming the first Black woman to be elected governor in the U.S. AFROPUNK Solution Sessions interviewed Abrams in February 2018, just as her campaign was gaining momentum. Proud to say, “we knew you when…” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www…
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Interview: Paul Butler
Paul Butler, a law professor at Georgetown University and author of the book "Chokehold: Policing Black Men," is all about tearing the criminal justice system down. After all, it isn't really about justice. In this interview, Yves talks to him about his time as a prosecutor, mass incarceration, and…
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Interview: Matthew Kincaid
Matthew Kincaid, the founder of Overcoming Racism, is passionate about combating systemic racism -- and he puts in the work. In this conversation with Yves and Bridget, Matthew drops facts on U.S. education, breaking down false narratives, and the importance of having conversations about race early…
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Interview: Michaela Angela Davis and Elenni Davis-Knight
Bridget and Yves sit down with mother-daughter duo Michaela Angela Davis and Elenni Davis-Knight to talk legacy, Black genius, making space in art, music, and beauty, and Black girl fairy dust. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Interview: Momo Pixel Pulls No Punches
In our "Identity" episode, art director and artist Momo Pixel kept it real about being herself, wholly and unapologetically. In this full conversation, Yves and Momo talk being Black in white spaces, style & aesthetic, and how much it means to find your freedom. Learn more about your ad-choices a…
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Interview: Talking Truth and Identity with Raquel Willis
You might remember activist and writer Raquel Willis from our "Identity" episode. Now we're back with Bridget & Yves' full interview with Raquel, a deep dive into speaking your truth and celebrating identity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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Interview: Sean Saifa Wall
In episode seven, "In a Box," Sean Saifa Wall shared his family's experience with incarceration. But he had a lot more to say beyond that. In this full interview, Saifa and Yves get into activism, the importance of community, and healing from trauma. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww…
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Identity
Here at AFROPUNK, we say f**k respectability! Expressing ourselves as we are, for who we are, is what we do. Raquel Willis, Michaela Angela Davis, Lonnie Holley and a bunch of other special guests pull no punches in this special season finale. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear…
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Reclaiming Our Space
To be Black in America is to be constantly reminded of your oppression and Otherness. But that hasn't stopped us from healing and making our own damn lanes. Bridget and Yves talk to poet Sonya Renee Taylor and Dr. Ayanna Abrams about making space for ourselves in a country that gives us no room. …
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