Education is Elevation ft. George Lee

Host Brandon Kyle Goodman has social justice advocate, community organizer, and unapologetic queer black person, Amber Hikes on the show. Hikes is the first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for the American Civil Liberties Union also known as the ACLU. They talked about their favorite black girl group and the moment when Amber knew they could directly affect and change systematic oppression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Black Folx, Actor and Comedian Caldwell Tidicue also known as “Bob The Drag Queen,” the winner of season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, talks to host Brandon Kyle Goodman. They discuss what they prepare thier plate from the barbeque and our experiences in interacial relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, on the show, online educator, content creator in the travel space and an entrepreneur Gloria Atanmo joins host Brandon Kyle Goodman on Black Folx. They discuss thier experiences being catapulted into the forefront of anti-racism education on instagram and what it means to travel while Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Brandon Kyle Goodman welcomes actor and writer Clark Moore. They answer the time old question, how do you combat ashiness? Oils vs Lotion. They also talk about the most influential black men in thier lives and how often times, older generations of black folx passed down respectability politics as a way to protect the next generation from racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, award winning life coach, inspirational speaker, mentor and author Pervis Taylor joins host Brandon Kyle Goodman on Black Folx. They imagine who they would want their celebrity Aunties and Uncles to be and discuss if their blackness ever affected their mental health. They also muse about how to honor our past, present and future selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host Brandon Kyle Goodman welcomes writer, director, activist, and actor, Griffin Matthews to the show. They discuss their favorite Black plays, the moment they stopped taking care of white feelings, and the work Black people must do in the fight against racial injustice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Black Folx, host Brandon Kyle Goodman talks to DJ, Host, Show Creator, and Activist Zeke Thomas. They talked about their go to haircut styles and the moment when they started valuing the intersectionality between queerness and blackness. They also give advice to young black and POC queer kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Brandon Kyle Goodman welcomes British actor Jimmy Akingbola to the show. They discussed the historic tensions between Black American and Black UK Actors in the entertainment industry and they muse about the best ways to mitigate that divide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, host Brandon Kyle Goodman sat down with award-winning Actress and Singer Riley, also known as Amber Riley. They discuss her journey in creating her new EP, entitled RILEY, their mental health journeys and how we can encourage Black folx to take mental health more seriously. Also, Riley SANG for us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, speaker, facilitator and a self proclaimed 'Edutainer,' George Lee joins Brandon Kyle Goodman on the show. They discuss their favorite black authors, the impact of black male educators in the classroom and the nuances of cancel culture. Plus, George’s adorable son can be heard in the background and blesses us with the cutest cameo ever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices