Black History Lessons

This week host @drstew goes behind the scenes with CEO of MIXD Fashion, Jada Taylor and her work on the film Judas & The Black Messiah. The historical and cultural importance of black culture and talent and its monumental influence in fashion today must be acknowledged. Our dress is a form of our heritage and your clothing is the first thing that individuals see. A specific piece of clothing can become representative for an entire movement. Throughout history and today, we see how style and clothing is important and critical when fashioning a movement within the Black community. https://mixdfashion.com/

In part 2, host @drstew is back, this time with Lester Jay providing perspective on Birth of the Blues and expansion of Jazz music and culture. A dash of live historical content provides clarity to the discussion. 

Redlining is one of the myriad ways blacks experienced discrimination in the housing market. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the Great Migration in Chicago, where hundreds of thousands of Black Americans left the South for better opportunities. When they arrived, they were confined to the Black Belt on the South Side. Even as overcrowded conditions cramped black families, a host of real estate policies prevented them from moving to white areas.

African Americans have made significant contributions to the art of music in many genres. A little bit of history and a special guest, Mausiki Scales of the Common Ground Collective imparts unique and informative perspective on the true beginnings of our music.

A subset within Black History Lessons, The Great Debate is a mini-series of episodes where our host @drstew provides her opinion on big topics of discussion in the world. Despite the name, there are no guest speakers. This week, she talks about reparations as the HR 40 bill was just reintroduced in the House of Representatives. 

In our conclusion, our host @DrStew talks with our special guests Chef Rellz and Chef Flu about their inspiration and how they create in the kitchen. Reclaiming our cuisine, these two budding chefs speak on the importance of having a platform and collaboration with other chefs, culinary artists and foodies alike to bring awareness to black representation in and outside of the kitchen. 

In school, many of us were not taught about our own history, let alone taught that Black Chefs are the true backbone to American cuisine. From the myth of the "happy servant" of Aunt Jemima to broader marketing of black servitude, many of our ancestors transitioned their skills out of enslavement and into careers in the food industry. Our host, DrStew, is joined by Chef Rellz and Chef Flu to speak on the beginnings of their own culinary journey and how they take pride in the achievements of countless brilliant cooks who nourished a nation. 

It is so refreshing to see so many of our peers getting engaged in politics. This “changing of the old guard” that's happening is a testament that the wave of Black Millennials have arrived. Black Millennials have made huge gains in political leadership and this episode takes a deep dive into learning about who these new players are and connecting to our history of those who made it possible for us to partake in this political arena.  Joining our host is Joyce Kazadi, former Advance Director for Kamala Harris Presidential campaign.  music: Life after death; DJ Freedom 

ACLU X BlackedOutContent   Song: Topher Mohr and Alex Elena Black voices change lives and it is important that we are committed to raising awareness for political, educational, social and economic equality for the Black community in the electoral and legislative process. Join me as we discuss how ACLU of GA is protecting civil liberties in Georgia.

Host DrStew speaks about the impact of COVID-19 health outcomes in the Black community, bridging historical content that have led us here. Guests: The ladies from "Get You a Nurse" and Carolyn (Medical student from Rice University) answer questions about how we mobilize resources to mitigate diseases that plague our community and fight prejudice and racism in biomedical research and practice. Music: "Sunshower"