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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode Six: FamiliarityKwasi begins making moves. Ivan gets a publisher for his book. PJ makes a big step toward moving on.
Everyone gathers for the wedding.
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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode Five: A New LifeElijah and James start makin plans. PJ and Elijah have a huge fight and Marcus talks PJ off the ledge.
Ivan decides to write a book of original poetry.
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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode Three: The Cost of Doing BusinessAfter an adjunct professor is revealed as passing as Black, Kwasi begins to question his career path even more. Elijah has a conversation with Pres. James about the dangers of going back in person. PJ is left reeling over Mal's secret and struggles with whether to tell Omar. Khai organizes a vigil for his student and Ivan makes plans to publish.
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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode Four: Breaking The MoldIvan gets a rejection from the press. PJ throws herself into work and Omar. Elijah and James make a life affirming decision.
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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode Two: Life Goes On?PJ and Marcus discover Mal's secret. Omar continues to process the death of his father and sister. Khai gets disturbing news about one of his students. Kwasi begins to think about leaving.
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Grounds: A BlackcastSeason Two Episode One: ADJUSTMENTThe professors meet in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Everything has changed. It's the end of the Spring semester of lockdown after teaching virtual classes. They meet in Khai's back yard for a socially distant gathering.
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Grounds: A BlackcastEpisode 10: A Family AffairMal, PJ and the kids travel to her maternal grandparents house for break. Hilarity ensues.
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Grounds: A BlackcastGrounds Episode 9: "Home Is Me"Kwasi and Ivan deal with the uncertainty of a school holiday break amidst the backdrop of an ensuing pandemic.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grounds-blackcast/support2020-08-0629 minGrounds: A BlackcastGROUNDS Episode 4 PromoWhen the town surrounding the University starts ramping up for a festival celebrating the slaveholders that owned the land on which the University now sits, Black students plan a protest. The Black Student Union asks P.J. and Khai to help and march with them. Kwasi has a visiting professor he’s trying to impress.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grounds-blackcast/support2020-07-2325 minGrounds: A BlackcastGrounds Episode 2: "Misconceptions"Misconceptions: There are always things we think Black people are supposed to like. But do they? Where does the spectrum of Blackness begin and end? If the mainstream says its not Black, does that mean you’re not Black? It’s the misconceptions that can get us.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grounds-blackcast/support2020-07-0923 minGrounds: A BlackcastGrounds Episode 1 Part 2 - "We Got You Bruh?"The group tries to figure out the best way to help Elijah through this crisis. Ivan and Elijah have a tense moment. Kwasi comes in with information for the administration. Is it enough to save the day and Elijah’s career?
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Grounds: A BlackcastGrounds Episode 1 Part 1 - "We Got You Bruh?"Professor Wright is accused of trading grades for sex. How does this group navigate politics, stay true to themselves and protect one of their own without damaging themselves? Is being Black and protective of created community even possible?
GROUNDS is the story of 5 Black Professors at a 4 year PWI.
A fictitious college and town in the rural south, which is the home of a predominately white 4 year college with students totaling 1700 with 15% of those self-identifying as students of color. 7% of those are Black. The story follows the lives of five Black professors. The only full time...2020-06-1117 min
Grounds: A BlackcastGrounds PromoGROUNDS is the story of 5 Black Professors at a 4 year PWI.
A fictitious college and town in the rural south, which is the home of a predominately white 4 year college with students totaling 1700 with 15% of those self-identifying as students of color. 7% of those are Black. The story follows the lives of five Black professors. The only full time, tenure track Black lecturers who work at Morris & Wilkins University. It highlights the trials, obstacles, and joys of maintaining a Black existence within a white academic structure.
Series Premier June 11, 2020
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