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Interrupting EverythingEp 7: Interrupting Anti-Blackness with Joquina M. ReedIn this rousing episode, Nikki sits down with Joquina M. Reed, an educator, renowned consultant, advocate, and creator of Divesting from Anti-Blackness, to explore the intricate layers of anti-Blackness and its pervasive impact on society.⁣ ⁣ Joquina shares personal anecdotes, historical insights, and actionable strategies for divesting from whiteness and decoupling from anti-blackness.⁣ ⁣ From the origins of her nickname to the profound responsibilities of being an educator and healer, Joquina's narrative is both enlightening and empowering. ⁣ ⁣ Join us as we examine the nuances of racism, the importance of reparations, and the critical need for Black libera...2025-02-161h 19

Living CorporateDecolonize Your Life As Liberation w. Joquina ReedIn episode 23 of We Ain’t Dying For This, Crystle Johnson is joined by Joquina Reed to discuss the transformative power of decolonizing your life as a path to liberation. This episode explores what it means to unlearn societal norms, embrace your authentic self, and live in alignment with your own truth. Joquina shares her journey of shedding colonial mindsets and reclaiming her power, offering valuable insights on how to cultivate a life rooted in empowerment, self-acceptance, and freedom.In This Episode:Understanding decolonization and its impact on personal li...2025-01-031h 20

Critical FuturesThe Future of the PresentWe talk to Joquina Reed from J Reed Consulting LLC about the future of the present – about what it means to live in this space right now and leverage these moments for alternative futures.This episode is part of an ongoing series titled THE FUTURE OF…, where we chat with experts in various sectors to learn about what they are doing to shift the critical now for a radical new future.Links:Podcast: Divesting from WhitenessPodcast: Please Say BlackThe Anti-Blackness Reader project 2023-07-1652 min

Change The Narrative with JD FullerDivesting From Whiteness with Joquina Reed Pt 2Joquina M. Reed is deeply shaped by her lived experience, ancestral wisdom, formal undergraduate and education in Communications. She is the curator behind her own podcasts, AntiBlackness Reader and Divesting from Whiteness. Joquina proudest claim to fame in her life is being a fabulous aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! In addition to being Nanny Kina, she is also a DEI consultant and facilitator, researcher, learning strategist, and community advocate. Kina says, she is constantly looking for opportunities to help others enlarge themselves and step out of the boxes they no longer fit. What You Will Hear:U...2023-05-1231 min

Change The Narrative with JD FullerDivesting From Whiteness with Joquina ReedJoquina M. Reed is deeply shaped by her lived experience, ancestral wisdom, formal undergraduate and education in Communications. She is the curator behind her own podcasts, AntiBlackness Reader and Divesting from Whiteness. Joquina proudest claim to fame in her life is being a fabulous aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! In addition to being Nanny Kina, she is also a DEI consultant and facilitator, researcher, learning strategist, and community advocate. Kina says, she is constantly looking for opportunities to help others enlarge themselves and step out of the boxes they no longer fit. What You Will Hear:H...2023-05-0531 min

Intentional ConversationsIntentional Conversations With Joquina ReedWe were honored to welcome Joquina Reed to the Intentional Conversations guest co-host seat and are excited to share this encore presentation of the live vodcast with you here! Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode.And you can WATCH the full replay on our Nika White Consulting YouTube channel HERE KEY TAKEAWAYS:Any attack on democracy is an anti-blackness attack.Urgency is a tenant of supremacy culture, but when it subsides the activity goes away.Divesting from whiteness is not subscribing to the belief that whiteness is the standard...2023-04-1152 min $It\'s About DAMN Time$ It's About DAMN TimeBlack & Depressed: How Years of Anti-Blackness Has Affected Our Mental Health (Featuring Kina Reed)This week I am talking to Community Advocate, Social Media Creator, and Podcaster...Kina Reed.Joquina Reed is a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) practitioner and owner of J Reed Consulting LLC, a business equipping people, places, and organizations with tools to identify and amplify the needs of the least protected and to create opportunities to enlarge a mutual vision of shared humanity. Kina and I discuss the unique experience of being black and depressed in the United States. Years of oppression, racism, exclusion, torture, and of course slavery has created a distinctive mental...2023-02-2159 min

Speaking of RacismReparations with Kina Reed and Caroline KauffmanOn this episode of Speaking of Racism, Kina Reed of J. Reed Consulting LLC and Caroline Kauffman talk about reparations. Joquina M. Reed is a lifelong learner published researcher and a JEDI (Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) practitioner who sits as the stewarding founder of J. Reed Consulting LLC. She affirms the words of her great ancestor, Anna Julia Cooper, “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class - it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.” Joquina is deeply...2022-12-201h 08

Our True ColorsBelonging and the Gift of Story: Discussions with Joquina ReedSend us a textThis week I am joined by Joquina M. Reed, my colleague and dear friend. She is the founding steward of J Reed Consulting LLC. She is also the curator behind the Please Say Black podcast as well as the Divesting from Whiteness Podcast. Kina is deeply committed to global reparations for chattel enslavement and creating shared humanity. In this episode we explore new perspectives on belonging and how learning more about our identities can provide a welcome anchor to our personal narratives. Don't forget to subscribe...2022-12-1644 min

Please Say Black“Who Built It?” (Independence Holiday Drop) with Dr. Felicia Bell.Dr. Felicia Bell joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Dr. Bell and I reflect on the significance of enslaved labor throughout the United States. Dr. Bell’s research and testimony before the United States Congress has been significant in establishing a historical record that reveals the tremendous material offering given to this country by the formally enslaved, Together, we hold space to share our feelings about our ancestors' offering. Dr. Bell also explains the significance of reparative justice by way of Reparations as well. This episode is essential for anyone trying to nav...2022-07-0454 min

Please Say Black”I’m way too Black and Tired to Do This Now” with Joquina ReedWe interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast because racial terrorism is real and its debilitating. On May 14, 2022, a mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York, at a Tops Friendly Markets store, a supermarket in the Kingsley neighborhood on the eastern side of the city. Ten people were killed, and three others were injured; 11 of the victims were black. The shooter livestreamed the attack on Twitch. The shooter left behind a manifesto detailing his vile hatred of Black and Jewish people. This hate is overwhelming. Sometimes the only thing we can do is make space for rest.2022-05-2004 min

Please Say Black“I Want to Say to You…Rest is Your Birthright” with Tommy AllgoodMy good friend Tommy Allgood joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, he and I discuss Black Joy. Tommy shares an expansive understanding of Black joy. Together, we hold space to discuss the tensions that communally exist that may prohibit joy in light of our traumas. Tommy helps our listeners understand the power of somatic practice in gaining access to more joy within an anti-Black world and violent systems. During this episode, Tommy discusses hush harbors and epigenetics. They also mention Austin Channing Brown’s I’m Still Here, Barbara...2022-05-0646 min

Please Say Black“My head hurt, my bra too tight. My booty shaking to the Left and the Right” with Nandi KayyyCelebrated Queer Artist, Techie, and Anti-racism Educator, Nandi Kayy joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Nandi and I inspire to celebrate and amplify Twerk Culture as an antidote to Respectability Politics. Nandi complicates our current interpretations of Black solidarity as they offer insights into labor and sex work. Together, we acknowledge the significance of embodying Queer politics. During this episode, Nandi mentions Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome. Nandi is a recording artist whose latest album Riot is currently streaming and also the host of the Black Friends Dinner podcast. You can follow them...2022-04-221h 09

Please Say Black“I’ve Always been Skinfolk, I Haven’t always been Kinfolk” with Courtney NapierMy good sis Courtney Napier joins me for the latest episode of Please Say Black. During this episode, Courtney and I travail together reflecting upon the old adage, often credited to our dear ancestor Zora Neale Hurston, “All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk.” Together, we hold space to share our feelings with the expression and unpack the ways we have embodied it. As we unravel this important communal conversation we realize that proximity to Whiteness, respectability politics, cancel culture and community accountability are all parts of this Grown Folks business! During this episode, Courtney mentions Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider: "Sexism...2022-04-081h 01

Please Say Black“There is a Maroon Warrior in Me” with King Andre HenryAndre Henry joins host Joquina Reed for the latest episode of Please Say Black. Andre shares the latest tea from his new book, All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Andre is an uncompromisingly powerful author, singer and songwriter. Listen to this robust conversation about the significance of embodying anti-racism practices in our closest relationships. Additionally, hold space with them as the two bare witness to the real impacts of anti-Blackness in everyday life. During this episode Andre cites the wonderful work of Blair Imani. Find out more about their work here and check out their latest book: Read Th...2022-03-251h 01

Please Say Black“I’m Too Sacred for That” with Dr. Christena ClevelandDr.Christena Cleveland joins me for the premiere episode of Please Say Black. Dr. Cleveland expands upon her latest book, God is a Black Woman. Dr. Cleveland shares the significance of self-compassion in Black Liberation and communal healing. Together, we hold space to name the sacredness of Blackness. During this episode, Christina mentions the significance of Palestian theology and I also talk about Claudette Colvin. To find out more about Dr. Christena’s work check out her website and feel free to purchase your copy of God is a Black Woman here. Lastly, join the spring Black Book Exchange at e...2022-03-1145 min

Please Say BlackIntroducing Please Say Black with Joquina ReedWelcome to the Premier Season of Please Say Black! Please Say Black is a podcast dedicated to uplifting conversations with folx across the African Diaspora. It is a creative extension of The AntiBlackness Reader platform. The podcast mirrors the goals of ABR in amplifying Black truth and knowledge, centering Black stories and exposing anti-Blackness. Our host, Joquina Reed is deeply committed to valuing the lived experiences of people deeply impacted by colonialism, xenophobia, racism and anti-Blackness. To learn more about Joquina go to joquinareed.com 2022-03-0302 min

DFW“I’m not Going to Let Whiteness Kill Me” with Retonia BrashierJoin Us for our Season One Finale! It is with extreme pride and tremendous gratitude that I was able to record the last episode of the debut season with my dearest friend Retonia Brashier of Race Talk with Retonia. She is a partner, mother, grandmother and an antiracist educator! In this episode, Retonia and I deeply share why we refuse to let Whiteness kill us! We commune and labor together in deep ways reflecting our shared sisterhood. We are vulnerable in sharing our internal struggles with Anti-Blackness and internalized white supremacy. Retonia shares personal testimony on how she’d rat...2022-01-2850 min

DFW“Whiteness is Hurting All of Us” with Andrea MillerJoin Us for Season One (Bonus) Episode Eight! I realized after recording the entirety of the debut season there was one conversation that needed to take place and I had Andrea Miller of Her Story Speaks Podcast in mind! Andrea is a partner, mother and a powerhouse podcaster! But more than that she is a woman whose transparency is evident. In this episode, Andrea responds to the question: For white people learning to decenter themselves where do you start? I decided to let this episode respond to some of the unspoken questions that may have lingered at the end...2022-01-2655 min

DFW”White, But Not Practicing” with Maria MarquisJoin Us for Season One: Episode Seven! In this episode, I talk with my friend Maria Marquis. Maria is a DEI Consultant, organizational coach, (voice) actor, and audio-book narrator. Some of my most enriching work experiences have happened in partnership with Maria and I’m honored to have her as a guest this season. Maria talks quite candidly about her identity as a woman living a racialized life. She expands upon her definitions of the terms white, Whiteness, and white supremacy. Moreover, she gets honest about the complicit violence of white womanhood. You can find Maria online at her web...2022-01-1457 min

DFWDecolonializing our Lives with Constanza ElianaJoin Us for Season One: Episode Six! In this episode, I talk with my friend Constanza Eliana the founder, of Embody Inclusivity. They are also a decolonization educator, wellness expert, and journalist. Eliana and I have a very candid conversation about race, racism, and the perpetual violence of Colonization, Imperialism and Whiteness. The heart of our dialogue is focusing on eliminating global colonial projects. I encourage listeners to use this episode as a helpful resource in building their decolonial praxis. You can find Eliana on Instagram and online at her website. Eliana’s story on the Christie’s auction house ca...2021-12-311h 09

DFWExamining the Whiteness Within with Carissa Explains it Y‘allJoin Us for Season One: Episode Five! In this episode, I talk with my friend Carissa of Carissa Explains It Y'all. Carissa is a mental health expert, pop culture enthusiast and social worker. Carissa and I have a very candid conversation about mixed race and ethnic identity, white assumption, digital Blackface and the impacts of white flight. I strongly encourage listeners to share this episode with individuals who have multi- cultural/ethnic racialized experiences as a helpful resource. You can find Carissa on Instagram. Carissa mentions Dante Stewart's Shoutin in the Fire during this episode! 2021-12-171h 28

DFWExploring the Mythology of Progressive Whiteness with Pixie LighthorseJoin Us for Season One: Episode Four! In this episode, I chat with my friend Pixie Lighthorse. Pixie is a prolific author, healer, and teacher. She writes as Lighthorse to honor the unheard voices of her Choctaw, Creek and Chickasaw ancestors. Pixie and I open up deep and wide about ancestral knowledge, honoring grief, parenting our inner child and the dangers and possibilities of Progressivism. Please find out more about Pixie and her work at her website. Pixie recommends our listeners check out: The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise by Martín Prechtel. Other references Pixie an...2021-12-031h 41

DFWBlack Origin Stories and White Supremacy Narratives with Tony PerryJoin Us for Season One: Episode Three! In this episode, I chat with Tony Perry AKA The Ghetto Activist. Tony and I have a vivid, honest and powerful conversation sharing our reflections on white supremacy, race and ethnicity, origin stories and White Saviorism. Tony reminds us of the power of historical narratives by expanding our perspectives on everything from Moorish culture to the Nathaniel Bacon Rebellion. Please connect to Tony and his work at his website. Additionally, in this episode Tony cites the multi-volume text: Black Athena. Tony and I also recommend the following resources for more information and l...2021-11-191h 02

DFWChoosing Something More with Jennifer KinneyJoin Us for Season One: Episode Two! I have an epic conversation with Jennifer Kinney of the Story Power Podcast. Jen and I discuss racial identity, tenets of Whiteness and ancestral connections. During this recording, Jen and I also discuss two awesome books: My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem and We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame Kaba To learn from Joquina join her Patreon community or learn more about her visit her website. 2021-11-0541 min

When We SpeakGuest: Joquina ReedIn today's episode and am speaking with my one of the funniest, and most intelligent Black women in my community, Joquina Reed. We discuss: Institutional racismJoquina's superpower and kryptoniteThe Triad (white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism)How whiteness and white supremacy harmsRace being a social constructThe importance of intellectual humilityDivesting from WhitenessMy name is Joquina Reed. But you all most definitely can call me Kina. By far one of the most important hats, I wear in life is...2021-10-251h 00

DFWThe History of Whiteness with Lettie ShumateIn this episode, I'm honored to be joined by Lettie Shumate. Lettie is a historian and the creator of the History Shows Us Podcast. Join Lettie and I, discuss the historic trajectory of Whiteness within the United States. We reflect upon a wide range of timestamps including the War of Independence, The Civil War, Industrial Revolution and the Jim Crow era. More episode notes can be found at joquinareed.com To learn from Joquina join her Patreon community or learn more about her visit her website. 2021-10-221h 16

DFWSeason One Episode One PromoWelcome to the Divesting from Whiteness Podcast! 2021-10-1702 min

High Tea SeriesHigh Tea Educational Series EP 34: Black Out LoudJoin us as we chat with Joquina Reed the Anti Blackness Reader about strategically existing in spaces that are anti-Black, how to recognize those spaces and practices, and the beauty (and necessity) of Black collaboration.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app 2021-06-0543 min

Permission To BEAnti-Blackness w/ Joquina ReedJoin Tommy Allgood and Becka Eppley for their conversation with Joquina Reed. Joquina is a "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practitioner. She is also the creator and curator behind the social media platforms, The AntiBlackness Reader Project and Divesting From Whiteness. For this Episodes Show Notes and to connect with Joquina click here. “I tell people with all violent systems, whether we are talking abut heteronormativity, whether we are talking about anti-blackness, whatever the violent system is, all the people involved in it are harmed, and whiteness is so harmful to white people." - Joquina Reed 2021-05-1000 min

Story Power PodcastThe Great Insurrection: Understanding Anti-Blackness with Kina Reed The Story Power Podcast is thrilled to welcome anti-racism educator Kina Reed to the show for our first episode. Kina joined Jen to talk about her work, Anti-Blackness, and the events that led up to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. "Joquina M. Reed thrives as an educator, researcher, writer, public speaker, and community advocate. She is the creator and curator behind the social media platforms, The AntiBlackness Reader Project and Hug Your White Friends. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies and is a published researcher, conference presenter, and public speaker. Her p...2021-01-251h 15

Speaking of Racism"When They Call You A Terrorist" Discussion with Kina Reed of the AntiBlackness ReaderIn today's episode, Jen is joined by Kina Reed, creator of The AntiBlackness Reader and Hug Your White Friends to talk about the book, When They Call You A Terrorist, A Black Lives Memoir. Joquina M. Reed thrives as an educator, researcher, writer, public speaker, and community advocate. Within all her spheres of influence, she attempts to A.C.T. right. She challenges herself to Advocate for self and others, practice critical Compassion, and move through spaces with a transformative Transparency. Joquina is the creator and curator behind the social media platforms, The An...2020-11-031h 10