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Metro State Black College Achievers Podcast
Positioning Black Scholarship Within the National Black Studies Podcast Landscape
The Metro State Black College Achievers Podcast strengthens and expands the presence of Black Studies in the Twin Cities and nationwide by centering Black student voice, Black scholarship, and Black community life. Rooted in the intellectual traditions of Black Studies and aligned with Metro State University’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism, it bridges academic knowledge and community empowerment.
Within the national landscape, the podcast complements scholarly platforms such as the Black Studies Podcast featuring Dr. André Carrington and Dr. Imani Perry. While national shows document the history and theory of the discipline, Metro State’s podcast cultivates the next generation of Black scholars, leaders, and critical thinkers. Together, they form a complete ecosystem—one preserving the tradition, the other developing those who will carry it forward.
Our mission is to create a community‑centered, learner‑centered, and empowerment‑centered space where Black students, educators, and community leaders share stories, research, and lived experiences. We believe Black students are producers of knowledge whose voices are essential to the future of Black Studies. Through interviews, historical modules, culturally responsive lesson plans, and conversations grounded in truth‑telling and liberation, the podcast activates Black Studies as both academic discipline and community practice.
Commitments: • Amplify Black student voices as essential contributors to the discipline. • Highlight Black scholarship across generations—from emerging thinkers to established experts. • Provide educational tools for teachers, parents, and community organizations. • Strengthen community connections through culturally grounded storytelling. • Expand access to higher education by showcasing Black academic excellence. • Build a future pipeline of Black scholars, educators, and leaders.
This podcast is more than a platform—it is a living archive, a teaching tool, and a community resource. It is where Black Studies lives, breathes, and grows.
Across the country, national Black Studies podcasts preserve the intellectual foundations of the field. The Metro State Black College Achievers Podcast stands in direct conversation with that tradition but does something distinct and urgently needed. It reaches Black youth in churches, barbershops, recreation centers, charter schools, and community spaces—connecting scholarship to everyday life. It teaches, lives, and activates Black Studies through community engagement.
Grounded in the belief that Black Studies is not just an academic field but a practice of liberation and truth‑telling, this podcast carries forward a discipline born from struggle and sustained by community. Each episode invites listeners into a national movement—hearing voices that will shape the next chapter of Black Studies and witnessing the creation of a new archive rooted in lived experience, scholarship, and possibility.
This is the Metro State Black College Achievers Podcast. Where Black Studies lives, breathes, and grows. Where the next generation of Black scholars begins.
Mr. Lucky, M.A., MAPL | M.S. Urban Education Student Host, Metro State Black College Achievers Podcast.
To be a guest on the podcast email: [email protected]
