Today we begin a new series called ‘Pass the Mic.” We invite a host to choose guests and direct the conversation. Musician and activist Lea Gilmoretalks with writer and educatorD. Watkinsabout the premise of his book, ‘We Speak for Ourselves’:

“I’m taking aim at this idea of people who are brave enough to jump in front of a crowd and say that they’re advocating for people that they normally don’t talk to. You can’t tell the world what’s your big platform, what I want and what I need, without asking me what I want and what I need.” 

Plus, Aladrian Wetzel and Christen Cromwell, founders of ‘Two Strikes Theatre Collective’ talk about their upcoming show that explores the power and politics around Black women’s bodies.

Links: We Speak for Ourselves, Brown Sugar Bake Off.

Today we begin a new series called &lsquo;Pass the Mic.&rdquo; We invite a host to choose guests and direct the conversation. Musician and activist <a href="https://leagilmore.net/about">Lea&nbsp;</a><a href="https://leagilmore.net/about">Gilmore</a> talks with writer and educator <a href="https://d-watkins.com/">D. Watkins</a> about the premise of his book, <a href="https://www.oururbanreads.com/product-page/we-speak-for-ourselves-how-woke-culture-prohibits-progress">&lsquo;We Speak for Ourselves</a>&rsquo;:
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m taking aim at this idea of people who are brave enough to jump in front of a crowd and say that they&rsquo;re advocating for people that they normally don&rsquo;t talk to. You can&rsquo;t tell the world what&rsquo;s your big platform, what I want and what I need, without asking me what I want and what I need.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Plus, <a href="https://www.twostrikescollective.com/who-we-are">Aladrian Wetzel</a> and <a href="https://www.twostrikescollective.com/who-we-are">Christen Cromwell</a>, founders of &lsquo;<a href="https://www.twostrikescollective.com/">Two Strikes Theatre Collective&rsquo;</a> talk about their upcoming show that explores the power and politics around Black women&rsquo;s bodies.
Links: <a href="https://www.oururbanreads.com/product-page/we-speak-for-ourselves-how-woke-culture-prohibits-progress">We Speak for Ourselves</a>, <a href="https://www.twostrikescollective.com/brown-sugar-bake-off-2021">Brown Sugar Bake Off</a>.

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