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We are kicking off season two by digging into the recent study that linked hair relaxers to ovarian cancer. Turns out, relaxers aren't the only hair products that could be harmful. In this episode, we speak with beauty influencer and venture capitalist Blake Newby and  sociologist and natural hair care expert Dr. Taura Taylor. We explore the reasons some people get relaxers despite knowing the dangers, while also looking at the history of perms and the policing of Black hair. 

Credits: 

Dempsey Pillot, studio producer

Jill Webb, producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, audio engineer

Femi Redwood, host and executive producer

We are kicking off season two by digging into the recent study that linked hair relaxers to ovarian cancer. Turns out, relaxers aren't the only hair products that could be harmful. In this episode, we speak with beauty influencer and venture capitalist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blakelawren/?hl=en">Blake Newby</a> and  sociologist and natural hair care expert <a href="https://taurataylor.com/">Dr. Taura Taylor</a>. We explore the reasons some people get relaxers despite knowing the dangers, while also looking at the history of perms and the policing of Black hair. 
Credits: 
Dempsey Pillot, studio producer
Jill Webb, producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, audio engineer
Femi Redwood, host and executive producer

Black History Month happens every February. But the Black community’s impact on America goes way beyond a mere 28 days. This podcast delves into Black history all year round, while also providing nuanced conversations about race and inequality in the U.S.

Black History Month happens every February. But the Black community&rsquo;s impact on America goes way beyond a mere 28 days. This podcast delves into Black history all year round, while also providing nuanced conversations about race and inequality in the U.S.

Beyond Black History Month

Relaxers aren’t the only problematic hair products

If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have probably realized that we haven't dropped a new episode for a few weeks. That is because the team behind Beyond Black History Month is moving on. The good news: If you haven't listened to every episode - you can binge now! Thank you so much for supporting our work. To hear what's next, connect with me on social media.

Connect with host Femi Redwood on Twitter here

Connect with Femi on TikTok here

If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have probably realized that we haven't dropped a new episode for a few weeks. That is because the team behind Beyond Black History Month is moving on. The good news: If you haven't listened to every episode - you can binge now! Thank you so much for supporting our work. To hear what's next, connect with me on social media.
<a href="https://twitter.com/femiredwood?lang=en">Connect with host Femi Redwood on Twitter here</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@femiredwood">Connect with Femi on TikTok here</a>

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In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award shows refused to acknowledge hip-hop music and the protest that followed.   

Guests: 

Big Tigger

Darryl McDaniels

Ed Lover

Grand Wizzard Theodore

Rahiem

Rich Nice 

The Last Poets

Credits: 

Jill Webb, Producer

Dempsey Pillot, Producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer

Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award shows refused to acknowledge hip-hop music and the protest that followed.   
Guests: 
<a href="https://twitter.com/BigTiggerShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Big Tigger</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/thekingdmc?lang=en">Darryl McDaniels</a>
<a href="https://www.audacy.com/947theblocknyc/hosts/the-ed-lover-experience">Ed Lover</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealgrandwizzardtheodore/?hl=en">Grand Wizzard Theodore</a>
Rahiem
<a href="https://gca.columbia.edu/people/richard-nice">Rich Nice </a>
<a href="https://www.thelastpoets.com/">The Last Poets</a>
Credits: 
Jill Webb, Producer
Dempsey Pillot, Producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer
Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 3

The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 single "Rapper's Delight" remains one of the most influential hip-hop songs today. This week, we bring the full and candid conversation with group member Master Gee. 

Guests: 

Master Gee

Credits: 

Jill Webb, Producer

Dempsey Pillot, Producer

Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer

Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 single "Rapper's Delight" remains one of the most influential hip-hop songs today. This week, we bring the full and candid conversation with group member Master Gee. 
Guests: 
<a href="https://linktr.ee/sugarhillgang">Master Gee</a>
Credits: 
Jill Webb, Producer
Dempsey Pillot, Producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Audio Engineer
Femi Redwood, Host and Executive Producer

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