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UnTextbooked | A history podcast for the futureEncore: How did Black Americans forge a cultural identity?In honor of Black History Month, UnTextbooked is sharing a favorite episode from our archive. UnTextbooked producer Sydne Clarke thinks that African American history is often oversimplified or overlooked. Often that history is taught as things that happened to African Americans. We don’t often hear about the ways in which African Americans fought for and took care of themselves. Dr. Leslie Alexander studies Black resistance movements, particularly in America. In her research Dr. Alexander has discovered communities and people who were vital to Black activism, but are often forg...2024-02-2219 minUnTextbooked | A history podcast for the futureWhy is Spoken Word Poetry Not Seen as ‘Real’ Literature? With Dr. Joshua BennettSpoken word poetry is an oral tradition dating back centuries. So why is this form of poetry not always taken seriously? Producer Sydne Clarke sits down with Dr. Joshua Bennett, the author of "Spoken Word: A Cultural History". His nonfiction debut is a personal investigation into the history of spoken word, specifically the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. This is a cultural hub that started in the Lower East Side living room of Miguel Algarin. Bennett has authored several books of poetry, including The Sobbing School, which was a National Poetry Series selection and a finalist fo...2023-11-3025 minUnTextbooked | A history podcast for the futureIs mass incarceration doing more harm than good?More American residents are behind bars than any other nation. While the U.S. Criminal Justice System was established to regulate peace and order, it has since become the catalyst for criminalizing of people of color. Fueled by initiatives like Nixon’s “War on Drugs” campaign, which unfairly targeted communities of color, mass incarceration has steadily been on the rise. Despite the staggering amount of people behind bars, the crime rates haven’t exactly been on the decline, raising the question: do prisons actually keep us safe? On this episode of UnTextbooked, producer Sydne Clarke interviews...2022-11-1735 min
She Talks WhiteThe Derek Chauvin Trial (true justice? precedent set??)Hey y'all! With the verdict of Derek Chauvin's (George Floyd's murderer) case announced, I just feel like there's QUITE a bit a bit to discuss.... ~CONTACT ME ;D~ @syddclarke_ (insta) -Album mentioned: Marc Anthony- by Marc Anthony 2021-12-0422 minShe Talks WhiteI'm Back! Let Me Explain...Heyy y'all! Long time no see hehe. Listen, I know it's almost been a year since season 1 ended, and I promise that definitely was NOT the original plan for the progression of this show. It's ok though, because the explanation for my hiatus is right here in this episode. Overall, it feels good to be back in the swing of things :)) - - CONTACT ME ;) ~ @syddclarke_ (insta) - Manga Series Mentioned- Sweat and Soap by Kintetsu Yamada2021-11-1328 min
UnTextbooked | A history podcast for the futureHow did Black Americans forge a cultural identity?UnTextbooked producer Sydne Clarke thinks that African American history is often oversimplified or overlooked. Often that history is taught as things that happened to African Americans. We don’t often hear about the ways in which African Americans fought for and took care of themselves. Dr. Leslie Alexander studies Black resistance movements, particularly in America. In her research Dr. Alexander has discovered communities and people who were vital to Black activism, but are often forgotten in re-telling African American history.On this episode of UnTextbooked, Sydne interviews Dr. Alexander about her book African or American? Bla...2021-11-0819 min
She Talks White*SEASON 1 FINALE* Looking Back On 2020 & Saying "Hey!" to 2021MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL! I can't believe the time has come...the season 1 finale (omg??!!!). With 2020 coming to an end, I thought it would be perfect to use this episode to reflect on this year and discuss the ways in which it has changed me, along with the important lessons it has taught me. That being said, I also wanted to touch on my hopes and goals for the new year, along with the future of this podcast (hm...). I am just beyond grateful for all of you guys who have supported me this whole way; She Talks White has been...2020-12-2531 minShe Talks WhiteI Hate Crushes.Hey y'all! Just by looking at the title, I'm sure you guys can get a good guess of the focal point for this episode. Yes, this episode will be touching on "crushes." Ah, don't you just love the *intense* emotional rollercoaster that comes with having one? I felt the need to touch on this topic..for no particular reason. I just really felt as though this is a verryyyy pertinent topic that needs to be discussed, as we literally all experience the dilemmas of having crushes at some point in our journeys through adolescence (hehe). That being said, I hope...2020-12-1124 min
She Talks WhiteLet's Talk About Anime...(don't knock it til' you try it!)Heyy y'all! As you can tell by the title, this episode is merely centered around anime. For the past year, I've indulged in a lot of anime, and it is something I am really fond of. As you can tell, this is a longer episode (so sorry haha) because anime is something I love to talk about...and I tend to get a bit overzealous. I just feel that anime, as a whole, is really misunderstood, so I took it upon myself to dedicate an entire episode explaining it and all of its beauty. I really hope this episode inspires...2020-11-2740 minShe Talks WhiteBlack Girls..Please Take The Weight Off Your Shoulders!What's up guys! I am very happy to finally be doing an episode that fully touches on mental health. I know that I snuck in a few sentiments regarding mental health in my last two videos, but this episode is all in. This episode is pretty raw, and very much candid. Along with discussing the nature of my mental health, I also explain how a lot of the issues that I'm facing stem from the societal nuances that come with being a black girl. I'm excited for y'all to hear this one, enjoy!----BOOK MENTIONED~ Birthday Girl by Penelope...2020-11-1329 minShe Talks WhiteWhat Even Are Microaggressions?Heyy y'all! I kept my promise, so today's episode does, indeed, touch on Microaggressions. I wanted this episode to be a bit of an introduction on microaggressions, and I wanted to give you guys a little bit of a rundown of how I plan to tackle them in future episodes (I needed to give you guys a bit of a "prep" lol). All in all, I'm going to be giving y'all surface knowledge of microaggressions because often times, people are rather confused on what they actually are. "Are they just stereotypes?" "Are they technically racist??" Don't worry, I got you...2020-10-3017 minShe Talks WhiteLet's Get Into It....(what an unconventional start)Heyy!! Welcome to the first episode of She Talks White. As you can tell by the title, this episode came out a lot different than what I originally had in mind. I was feeling mentally exhausted when I recorded this episode, and I didn't want to to fake my emotions. As I stated in my intro and trailer, I want to create a community filled with black girl magic, love, and most importantly, CANDIDNESS. On this show, I'm going to be nothing but real with you. Everything you hear is exactly what I'm putting down. I feel as though this...2020-10-1630 minShe Talks WhiteShe Talks White- trailerWhat's up y'all??! Welcome to the She Talks White podcast. I'm Syd, and I'm your host! I'm just a 16 year old eager to educate the masses on micro-aggressions and other pertinent issues that deeply affect black girls within white spaces. Here, we will also be touching on some other pretty heavy topics such as racial injustice and mental health so be prepared for a longgg ride. Oh wait, I also can't forget to add that we'll also be having fun along the way. I hope you're prepared to talk about hot shows, anime, music, books and other popular teen...2020-10-0601 min