My Colorful Nana Podcast
1) The Beauty & Challenges of Studying Caribbean Playwriting, Kay Kemp (PhD Candidate)
For our 2nd episode of Season 5, we interviewed (one of my cohort colleagues :)! and) first-year PhD student in the English Department, Theater Colloquium–– Kay Kemp. Together, we chatted about the be...Show More
The Beauty & Challenges of Studying Caribbean Playwriting, Kay Kemp (PhD Candidate)
28:22 | Apr 27th, 2023
2) Investigating The Art of Being a Diplomat, Fareed Abdullah
For our first episode of Season 5, we interviewed current U.S. Diplomat and Columbia University graduate student in the School of International and Public Affairs–– Fareed Abdullah. Together, we chatt...Show More
3) Audio Essay Reflection: To Be Free
This audio essay is a reflection of how my research is beginning to evolve. We will listen to a clip on Nina Simone, a brief reflection examining artistic depictions of Blackness, and a previously-sha...Show More
4) ”Black Hair Is The Root of Pan-Africanism,” (Audio Segment) MCN Event 6/16/2022
Topic: "Black Hair Is The Root of Pan-Africanism," My Colorful Nana (Talk in English) Date & Time: Thursday, June 16th at 3:00pm Summary: "This presentation about Back Hair & Pan-Africanism is led ...Show More
”Black Hair Is The Root of Pan-Africanism,” (Audio Segment) MCN Event 6/16/2022
05:30 | Jun 15th, 2022
5) ”People Are Like Waves,” (Short Story: Audio Version)
This week, I'm excited to share the audio version of the short story that I wrote about Identity Formation & Spirituality in Senegal entitled, "People Are Like Waves." I am moving into my last month ...Show More
6) Dr. Korka Sall (PhD)- ”Believe in Your Natural Power.”
Listening to the way Dr. Sall is enthralled by her work was absolutely exhilarating. Dr. Sall's research reframes debates about the participation and conversation of francophone women writers in the N...Show More
7) Alioune Sene- ”I Evolved.”
For this episode, I interviewed one of my first friends in Senegal, Alioune Sene! Alioune shared his experience growing up in Dakar before receiving a BA in New York & Tennessee, a MA in Paris and h...Show More
8) Dr. Mamadou Bodian (PhD)– Understanding Identity Formation & Black Hair
For my Fulbright Community Engagement project in Senegal, I hope to nurture my scholarly interests in Body Politics, hair, beauty culture, race, and popular media as sites of creativity and politics. ...Show More
9) Why Black Hair Matters (with Dr. Kari Williams, PhD)
A conversation about Black hair and Black joy. Dr. Kari is passionate about hair styling and education. She has merged her passion and degree to create a business that caters to a market that is inter...Show More
10) "We Got Us Now: Children of Incarcerated Parents."
Black hair is a story of resilience and the story has continued as a key topic of conversation throughout 2020. Yes, our twist outs, fros and low cuts are taking center stage as a representation of in...Show More