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In celebration of African American freedom, we have to remember it was not an easy battle. In light of the protests this month that were centered around the brutal killing of George Floyd by police, this piece is called Protests.
A protester has been peppersprayed.
What Will We Do
They Gave It Power
This is a reminder that during the month of June we will examine African American Art. This figure is referred to as Nkisi Nkondi. It was believed to be a spiritual image with empowered medicinal and magical ingredients. Nails were one of the first commodities Africans began to make trades with Europeans.
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Black Lives Matter
Ahmaud Arbery was shot by two white men and ran off by a truck when he went for a jog on February 23, 2020.
Who Are Some Strong Women Role Models?
Check out episode 5 of TV Talk with the Sistas podcast. We are available on Stitcher, Spotify, Google, Apple and Soundcloud.
TV Talk With The Sistas
In this podcast, two sisters chat about iconic television shows and their impact on the African American and American culture. We are available on Stitcher, Apple, Google, and Spotify.
Episode One
The Sistas examine the 1970s hit Sanford and Son starring Redd Foxx and the British murder mystery series, Midsomer Murders.
Episode Two
The Girls focus on the Netflix series The Crown and the 1980s crime drama In the Heat of the Night. They find similar qualities in the way they tell their stories.
Episode Three
The Girls focus on the 1980s Norman Lear sitcom The Jeffersons and the Netflix limited series Self Made: The Madam CJ Walker Story. They examine the impact of these stories on African American culture.
Episode Four
The Sistas talk about the James Bond,007 franchise and the impact they think it has had on society and culture. These two Bond lovers go toe to toe over who is the best Bond. They also introduce you to their rating system
Episode Five
The Sistas talk about how shows like Designing Women and Living Single brought a strong message about women from the 1980s and 90s. Even though one show was geared toward a Caucasian audience, the other an African American, they both created moments that are still funny today. They created timeless comedy but uplifted their subject matter.
Listen up TV Talk With The Sistas Episode 5
Happy Birthday Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor was an African American woman who was a first responder. She was killed March 13, 2020 when officers executed a search warrant in her home.
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Lots of people are wearing shirts in memory of George Floyd that read “I Can’t Breathe.” This shirt reminds you where you can get your help from
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