Black Tea

We talk to Polaris Prize winning singer/songwriter and visual artist Lido Pimienta about her music and artistic process, Black and Indigenous identity in Colombia, motherhood and more.

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Art is supposed to reflect the times– so what is the responsibility of artists who document the Black community? We are always having an unending discussion on Black music and how much we own, can claim and who profits.

Guest: Kardinal Offishall

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Her journey into becoming one of the most visible Black influencers in Canada is such a fascinating one. Today we talk to Sasha Exeter about how her education, experiences with competitive sports and career shaped her into crafting a career from scratch, before the term “influencer” was at the tip of everyone’s tongue. And for those who don’t know, what does an Influencer do every day? During this wide- ranging discussion, we also talk about Sasha’s journey navigating how she uses your voice and influence to impact and empower others.

Guest: Sasha Exeter

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Comedy and satire continue to serve as excellent mediums for political discourse and critique. What responsibilities do the comedians have to the communities they joke about? If this is a form of allyship, and what role does representation have?

Guest: Ryan McMahon

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Our political landscape is missing a myriad of voices, including Black women. How has this impacted the news cycle, or affected the minds and ideologies of voters?

GUEST: Celina Caesar-Chavannes

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We are in an unprecedented moment and sports is not immune to the major shifts in consciousness occurring at this time. The theme of accountability is constantly being applied, and racism in sports has come to the forefront. The infrastructure around the business of sports continues to contain gatekeepers and barriers affected by racism. We want to discuss racism at all levels of the sports world.

GUEST: Morgan Campbell

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There has been a lot of whistleblowing about anti-Black racism in the workplace in almost every profession. Unspoken issues at work ranging from micro-aggressions to outright racism are being recounted, and countless companies are being held accountable. What is this moment going to produce? What kind of future are we building?

GUEST: Kathleen Newman-Bremang

B(l)ack by popular demand, Black Tea season 2 is bringing the same unapologetically Black content, unfiltered raw opinions and dope guests. We’ll be getting into all things Black, and much tea will get spilled. We are going to explore art, politics, pop culture, sports, economics and more beyond a single story or simple representation.

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The Black community often replicates the harmful and oppressive structures of white supremacy on it’s queer members. What are some ways we can build stronger ties between the broader Black community and LGBTQ+ people?

Guest: Kim Katrin Milan, Human Rights Educator and Writer

This week, Melayna, Andray and A.Harmony break down this year’s best (and worst) moments in Blackness by spilling as much tea as possible.

Guest: Writer and Hip-hop artist, A.Harmony