In this weeks episode we speak with the amazing and talented Los Angeles based actress Nikki Barksdale. Born and raised in Chicago, Nikki new from a young age that she wanted to be on the big screen. Moving out to Los Angeles 2 years ago, she has been auditioning and landing gigs for commercial and reality TV.
But thats not all she does: Nikki is also a fast growing plus size fashion and lifestyle influencer. "Notoriously Nikki " is a channel where she can express her authentic self and connect with other black women (and men) within the beauty / fashion / lifestyle community. You can find her amazing channel on Instagram @nutoriouslynikkib and Youtube @nutoriouslynikki

Notoriously Nikki:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ij8qExkcMhEu9JndKPTEA

https://www.instagram.com/notoriouslynikkib/

This week we also discuss Juneteenth and the importance of the Black Lives Matter Movement. The murder of George Floyd and many others has lead to the biggest civil rights movement in the history of the world. Police brutality in this country has lead to generations of suffering and systemic racism since the freedom of enslaved africans in 1865. Nikki, Nathan, and I are roommates and wanted to have a conversation on the importance of anti-racism and active alliship for BIPOC and POC peoples. Sometimes these conversations about race can seem uncomfortable, but these are necessary conversations to have in your home, even ours.

To help with the movement and to stay involved we have provided links:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_SPBO8LOigf1h3EUPlkRe8kYFobwGhMIyhWJ0gGPMQ/edit?usp=sharing