Let Black People be Mediocre

Ramadan Mubarak! What’s the difference between deen and dunya? Where’s the line drawn between Islam and how people grow up with cultural traditions? Sit down with the Pass The MiC team and Muslim guests to get a look at how they define their deen and dunya.

In this episode, Pass the MiC speaks about Black buzzwords – such as “Black Excellence”, “Black Girl Magic”, “Black King/Queen” etc.-- and the types of environments and expectations they can create.

In this episode, we discuss biculturalism and our struggles and hopes growing up with multiple ethnic identities and nationalities. We also introduce new members to the team! We hope you enjoy!

This episode’s our (academic) yearly lookback and reflection on what we’ve done and who we are! Thank you so much for listening to us this past year and we hope you keep tuning in for future episodes! This episode’s spotlight is Leen Sharba from the Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC)! They’re a great nonprofit that celebrates and empowers Arab Americans within the surrounding Flint area. Check them out at the following links: -- https://linktr.ee/aahcflint -- https://aahcflint.org/ -- https://www.instagram.com/aahcflint/ We also formally apologize to Leen and the AAHC for our mistimed publishing. As of the episode publishing date, the petition Leen refers to is no longer active, but we still sought to platform AAHC. As mentioned in the preface, this was initially recorded and intended to go live in April of 2023, marking the end of our year. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify! You can listen to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Anchor, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you like us and want to send feedback, feel free to leave a comment on Spotify or a voice message on Anchor! The content producers for this episode were Sadia Islam, Lauren Kouassi and SJ Shin. The audio producers were Eilene Koo and Wendy Qian. The audio engineer was Ayden Williams. This episode was produced by Aman Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani.

In this episode, Pass the MiC explores how different communities of color can help each other through understanding one another’s struggles. The episode explores these ways we can achieve solidarity with one another and how to be respectful and knowledgeable on what justice looks like for all. We welcome special guest Dr. Stephanie Hicks, a lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Program on Intergroup Relations. We also speak with some student special guests, all of which you’ll meet in the episode! Acronyms Discussed in the podcast:BIPOC = Black, Indigenous People of Color APIDA = Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi American Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify! You can listen to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Anchor, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you like us and want to send feedback, feel free to leave a comment on Spotify or a voice message on Anchor! The content producers for this episode were Sadia Islam, Lauren Kouassi and SJ Shin. The audio producers were Eilene Koo and Wendy Qian. The audio engineer was Ayden Williams. This episode was produced by Aman Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani.

In this episode, Pass the MiC explores how different communities of color can hurt each other through cross-community discrimination. The episode explores these communities’ conflicts and their historic attempts to reach White proximity. We welcome special guest Dr. Stephanie Hicks, a lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Program on Intergroup Relations. We also speak with some special student guests, all of whom you'll meet in the episode! Acronyms Discussed in the podcast: BIPOC = Black, Indigenous People of Color APIDA = Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi American Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify! You can listen to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Anchor, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you like us and want to send feedback, feel free to leave a comment on Spotify or a voice message on Anchor! The content producers for this episode were Sadia Islam, Lauren Kouassi and SJ Shin. The audio producers were Eilene Koo and Wendy Qian. The audio engineer was Ayden Williams. This episode was produced by Aman Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani. *Notice: Lauren talks about ongoing litigation regarding the future of affirmative action, as the episode was filmed prior to the rulings SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC. These rulings effectively ended affirmative action within colleges, so the aforementioned comments are outdated.

This for the 2nd episode: In this episode of Pass the MiC, our producers discuss Black activism on campus and the need to create (and sustain) Black-specific resources at Michigan. You can listen to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Anchor, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you like us and want to send feedback, feel free to leave a comment on Spotify or a voice message on Anchor! The content producers were Lauren Kouassi, SJ Shin, and Sadia Islam. The audio engineer was Ayden Williams. This episode was produced by Aman Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani. P.S.: if you are a member of a club of color that would like to be spotlighted in a future episode of Pass the MiC, please fill out this Google form. Pass the MiC Executive Producers Amanath Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]

In this episode of Pass the MiC, Michigan alum and faculty member Mamma Beth discusses Black history on campus and how Black students’ activism has shaped our university today. You can listen to our podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Anchor, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you like us and want to send feedback, feel free to leave a comment on Spotify or a voice message on Anchor! The content producers were Lauren Kouassi, SJ Shin, and Sadia Islam. The audio engineer was Ayden Williams. This episode was produced by Aman Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani. P.S.: if you are a member of a club of color that would like to be spotlighted in a future episode of Pass the MiC, please fill out this Google form. Pass the MiC Executive Producers Amanath Khandaker and Eesha Nagwani can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]. Sources used in the making of this episode:  BSU Website Trotter Multicultural Center Michigan Daily Report

On this episode, Pass The MiC discusses the nuances and complexities that come with the fetishization of races and cultures. Lauren (Content Producer), SJ (Content Producer), Aman (Executive Producer), and Eesha (Executive Producer) discuss power dynamics, preferences in dating vs. marriage, inter-minority prejudices, and more. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify and Apple podcast! 

Join Aman & Eesha as they sit down with 2 members from Groundcover News and chat about who they are and what they do! This collaboration is part of a larger one with Michigan in Color, so please check out their articles with Groundcover here: https://www.michigandaily.com/michigan-in-color/ If you’d like to learn more about Groundcover, please check out their website here or visit their linktree! If you’d like to visit in-person, support Groundcover beyond buying the newspaper, or would also like to volunteer, Groundcover is located on 423 S. 4th Avenue at the Bethlehem United Church of Christ. You can also visit their getting involved web page or contact them via email. Please be sure to check out their newspapers from various street vendors around Ann Arbor, including our friend James outside Nickels Arcade!