In this episode Brie and I discuss Black Erasure. We discuss Black Erasure in media, in culture, and in education.
In Media
White washing movies
Where are the Black iconic sitcoms like in the 90s early 2000s (Martin, Jamie fox, living single, Fresh Prince, Moesha, The Parkers, family matters, wyans bros)
Tarajis comments about equal pay & Monique
Cultural appropriation
Making black slang into “American slang” mainstream on social media
Elvis, Madonna, The Kardashians, (where is the black Kim K ? Famous for black culture while I appreciate Kim for her Criminal justice reform more can be done) Eminem, Jlo, Macklemore (white rappers) John B ( tina Marie, r&b classics sung by white people)
Korean fried chicken/ K-pop Korean & African American influence
In education: