On today’s episode, Brittany and Ajanae spend time in conversation with Bettina Judd, who is an amazing poet, scholar, and Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Join them as they discuss the validity of symbols, living out the tarot, how interior concerns shape research and experimentation, and the importance of Black, queer women seeing themselves reflected in theoretical practices.

Until Next Time

Here are some pieces of media to accompany your experience of the episode and a writing prompt to tide you over until we meet again!

• Lucille Clifton: Lucille Clifton: A Poet's Life and Legacy
• Beverly Guy-Sheftall: Words of Fire: An Anthology of African-American Feminist Thought
• Clark Sisters: Karen Clark Sheard - Finally Karen Live (Full DVD)

Writing Prompt: 

Write a research question for a part of speech. Conduct your experiment for this question through a series of poems.

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