Shows
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesCapitalist Racism & Conservative Sexual PoliticsNovember’s discussion attempts to analyze US conservative sexual politics (i.e. AOUM/purity culture, anti-abortion movement, and the attack on birth control) through the framework of Capitalist Racism (coined by Charisse Burden-Stelly).
2025-11-152h 26
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesRocky Mount, NC: An EJ Case StudyOctober’s discussion attempts to analyze my hometown of Rocky Mount, NC through the framework of environmental justice.Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rocky Mount, NC | BestNeighborhood.orgNorth Carolina Effective Flood Zones | NC OneMapPFAS Water Contamination in the City of Rocky Mount | Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law FirmProject and Landfill Data by State | US EPAList of Military Bases with PFAS Contamination | Military PFASDEQ issues notice of violation to Rocky Mount - Sound Rivers (July 2025)Latino organizations seek so...
2025-10-181h 51
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesDisability TalkSeptember's discussion attempts to discuss disability, ableism, and their intersections with the state, non-normative bodies, and sexuality.
2025-09-202h 34
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesThe Question of AgeAugust's discussion attempts to engage in a deeper dive into age by discussing age gap relationships, the messy concept of maturation in neuroscience, age-based laws, and life expectancy in the COVID-19 pandemic era.Celebrate the Bday Host!!Cashapp VenmoBday Wish List
2025-08-161h 59
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesAdultism, Ageism, & an Authoritarian StateJuly’s discussion attempts to discuss adultism and ageism, unpack adulthood relative to the Saturn Return, and consider how the aforementioned topics are connected to navigating within an authoritarian state.Thomas S. Wootton High School BSU Donation Link: https://buy.stripe.com/test_eVqcN7840eYO8eTei2grS00Younger Sis GoFundMeAn Ode To The Black August Babies
2025-07-192h 10
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesLet’s Talk About Our Dating WoesMay’s discussion attempts to analyze the Madonna/whore complex and its impact on dating, the challenges of being a neurodivergent dater, the practical philosophy of relationship anarchy, and my own challenges in dating.
2025-05-172h 29
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesConvoluted Queer PoliticsApril’s discussion attempts to analyze the intersections between the institution of marriage, radical queer critiques of same-sex marriage, the nonprofit industrial complex, and neoliberalism.
2025-04-191h 59
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesThe Question of RaceMarch’s discussion talks broadly about the early conceptions of race, some immigration history alongside the context of the current ICE raids, the tensions that exist between Black Americans and immigrants of color, and the USAID executive order from the Trump administration.
2025-03-151h 10
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesThe Complexities of Interracial RelationshipsFebruary's discussion attempts to talk about the varying nuances of interracial relationships and what they can teach us all about being in better relationships with one another.
2025-02-152h 17
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesMaster's ThesisJanuary’s discussion attempts to talk about my (host) academic journey in exploring sexuality education and what the (non)academic discourse is around sexuality education today.
2025-01-182h 08
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesNavigating Sexy Times in a PandemicNovember’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the reproductive system, the disproportionate impact of reproductive health issues and disparities on Black people, and the varying ways we can attempt to stay safe while engaging in sex during an ongoing pandemic.
2024-11-161h 24
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesIt’s Not Mild If It Causes Brain DamageOctober's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the nervous system, the disproportionate impact of neurological disorders on Black people, and the impact of COVID on children in schools and adults in the labor force.
2024-10-191h 48
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesThe Myth of Olympic InvincibilitySeptember's discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the musculoskeletal system, the disproportionate impact of musculoskeletal pain on Black people, the protective and detrimental components of exercise in relation to COVID, and some thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2024-09-211h 23
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesBodily Protection Work*CONTENT WARNING* I briefly mention rape culture and sexual assault towards the end of the episode.
August’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the impact of COVID on the immune system, the effectiveness of varying COVID-19 vaccinations, the similarities between HIV and COVID-19, and some thoughts on healing justice based on the book Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.
2024-08-172h 09
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesOkay, Let’s Audit Our Tools Real QuickJuly’s discussion attempts to do a deep dive on the effectiveness of varying PPE (personal protection equipment) on COVID-19. We’ll be discussing masks, nasal sprays, CO2 monitors, testing, CPC mouthwashes, and Far UVC lamps.
2024-07-201h 43
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesFiltration is Crucial FriendsMay’s discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our excretory system, different excretory issues for Black people, the importance of air filtration in an airborne pandemic, and additional thoughts on why we should be wearing our masks at the club.
Masks:
The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100
DIY Box Fan Filters:
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew
Try this DIY indoor air purifier to ge...
2024-05-181h 43
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesIt’s More Complex Than You ThinkApril's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our endocrine system, environmental impact on endocrine issues for Black people, possibilities regarding HRT & trans folks in COVID-19 research, and additional thoughts on the connection between shame and grief.
Masks:
The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100
DIY Box Fan Filters:
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew
Try this DIY indoor air purifier to get cleaner air - YouTube
The Effectivenes...
2024-04-201h 56
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesGet Out My BellyMarch's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our digestive system, the longstanding and underacknowledged battle of GI issues for Black people, the significance of wastewater data for COVID tracking, and surrealism in the midst of psychological warfare.
Masks:
The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100
DIY Box Fan Filters:
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew
Try this DIY indoor air purifie...
2024-03-161h 35
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesOf Blood & BreatheFebruary's discussion attempts to discuss the impact of COVID on our circulatory and respiratory systems, acknowledge the racial disparities and environmental justice issues related to COVID, and my overall thoughts on health advocacy through studying the parts of the body.
Masks:
The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100
DIY Box Fan Filters:
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean Air Crew
Try this DIY in...
2024-02-172h 00
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesMasks, Myths, & MisinformationJanuary's discussion attempts to discuss the myths and misinformation that continues to traverse the current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledge the reality of COVID-19 also being a global reproductive justice issue, and my overall feelings in navigating the pandemic.
Masks:
The Best Way to Clean, Reuse, and Disinfect N95 & KN95 Masks – Smart Air (smartairfilters.com)
Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Foldable 5-Layer Face Masks – USA Made | Aidway (aidwaycares.com)
Indiana Face Mask | 100% USA Made | Free Shipping Over $100
DIY Box Fan Filters:
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box - Clean...
2024-01-201h 59
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesGenocide is a Global Reproductive Justice IssueCONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses violent war practices and sexual violence.
November's discussion attempts to discuss the histories of ongoing global genocides, specific reproductive justice atrocities, and commentary from Black revolutionaries of the past.
2023-11-182h 13
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesWelcome to Sexploratory Studies!Exploring the influences of contemporary Black sexual cultural norms in order to find liberatory alternatives.
2023-11-1700 min
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesBitch, Am I Intersex?CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses medical practices that can be triggering.
October’s discussion attempts to discuss the subtle violence of gender reveals, intersex 101 & biological essentialism, medical framework of pediatric intersexuality, and Black intersex stories.
READ & WATCH:
Penis, Patriarchy, and Pleasure. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed… | by K. Phillips | Medium
Jazz Legend Little Jimmy Scott Is a Cornerstone of Black Intersex History | Them
Join me in a beautiful conversation with @blackqueering as we discuss what the political climate means for families that look like theirs… | Instagram
2023-10-211h 57
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesNiggas Can Be AceSeptember’s discussion attempts to discuss asexuality 101, my personal reckoning with asexuality, and book analyses of “Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex” by Angela Chen and “Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture” by Sherronda Brown.
READ: Kahlia’s Tale: What Is Sexual Liberation? | by K. Phillips | Medium
2023-09-161h 52
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesA Romantic Black (A)romantic?August’s discussion attempts to discuss the history of Romanticism and its impacts on modern conceptions of love, the nuclear family structure and the relationship escalator, amatonormativity and the law, my personal stories of Black aromanticism, and examples of the expansiveness of Black Love in film.
2023-08-282h 18
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesDiscernment Is Key BabesJuly’s discussion attempts to discuss new age spirituality and its illusions, spiritually-based scams, commentary on legitimate cultural spiritual systems, and how we can support each other in developing our individual and collective practice of discernment.
2023-08-282h 22
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesI'm Ugly & I'm ProudMay’s discussion attempts to discuss the complex layers of desirability politics in thinking about the neglect of the “undesirables”, the politics of disposability, the “pretty” privileges, the danger of desirability, and the potential of political ugliness.
2023-08-281h 35
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesTil Death or Buckra Part YouApril’s discussion attempted to discuss Black women’s crimes against respectability, the influence of eugenics and Evangelical Christianity on marriage, some of the history of Black marriage, and overall thoughts on the institution of marriage.
2023-08-281h 45
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesBeloveds, We're African Not VictorianMarch’s discussion attempted to discuss the influences of the Victorian era, eugenics, and the social hygiene movement on Black sexuality. We revisited a past research project on purity and Black sexuality to further unpack some of the many complexities of Black sexuality.
2023-08-281h 37
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesBlack Love, Death, & MemoryFebruary’s discussion attempted to discuss the intersections of Black sexuality, Black liberation, self-care, and acceptance. We talked about “self” love in communioning w/ spirit, radical “self” love & community care, and “self” love & community in the spirit realm.
2023-08-281h 35
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesSexuality, Innovation, & Abolition in BlackJanuary’s discussion attempted to discuss the intersections of Black sexuality, Black innovation, and abolition. We covered topics regarding “critical black memory”, the ever-expanding carceral state, the project of abolition, and the Afrofuturistic possibilities (and cautions) of achieving freedom.
READ: We Stay Lockin' Up The Heauxs: Abolitionist Thoughts on Combating Black Sexual Shame - Black Feminist Collective
2023-08-281h 22
The Black Sex Ed Project Presents: Sexploratory StudiesPilotWelcome to Sexploratory Studies! In this space, I explore and do deepish dives on topics relating to Black sexuality in informal and unorthodox ways. “Pilot”, like any sitcom, is the setup episode so that will be the focus of the very first IG live! I’ll talk about who I am, what I’m trying to do, my purpose for these lives, my expectations for this experiment, and other things that come to mind. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A and I’m even taking suggestions for topics that y’all want me to explore. See you soon!
2023-08-2841 min