A Letter to America

we’ve been gone for a while, but this week we are back with a holiday themed episode! we discuss some of our favorite dishes, and “covid” holidays. hit us up on instagram with your holiday plans!!

In this episode, we celebrate 100 instagram followers with a Q&A!! we answer all the questions you asked, from our thoughts on Tori Lanes to public school. to hear ALL of the questions, check out the IGTV video on our instagram page! (@alettertoamerica)

In this episode we interviewed Amandla’s inspirational older sister, Nia. She is working towards becoming a lawyer while still active in the political world. Join us to hear her thoughts on Kamala Harris, self-care tips for Black women and the mindset that guides her journey.

Sometimes the students have to school the teachers. What do you do when your teacher holds different beliefs than you?

In this episode we discuss an ongoing theme in our show: the covid 19 pandemic. The potential of a vaccine being available by the end of the year has stirred up a lot of new thoughts. What are your thoughts on the vaccine?

In this episode, we interview Indigo’s grandmother, medical anthropologist and lecturer in health sciences, Dr. Rahima Gates. We hear about her childhood and get her perspective on Covid in Black communities.

In this episode, we get the perspective and opinions of another Bay Area youth—Indigo’s great friend Sofía! we address some topics such as BLM, ICE, covid, farm workers, and more.

In this episode, we talk about the legend Chadwick Boseman, and a few of his amazing and inspirational movies, especially for the Black community. We also talk about some of our other favorite shows, movies, and books, especially those starring Black casts and uplifting Black voices.

We talk about another case of anti-Black police brutality—the horrific injuries sustained by unarmed Jacob Blake after he was shot in the back 7 times by Kenosha, Wisconsin police while Blake’s children watched. Blake is now paralyzed from the waist down, he had most of his intestines removed, and suffered severe injuries to his liver & kidneys. We also discuss White privilege at work as the White male murderer of two Kenosha Black Lives Matter supporters walked away with his long gun & police did absolutely nothing.