Ruby talks about the new direction Diary of a Mad Black Scholar is going in. 

Ruby and Shiasia talk about Cognitive Dissonance, applying it to their own experiences and observations of performative activism.

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Ivo and Ruby share their opinions on the movie Encanto.

Ruby and Ivo talk about the struggles of playing different genres of music at a PWI.

Ruby talks about her new article on why representation should not be the priority when no other work is being done.

Ruby, Ivo, A'Zane, and Shiasia talk the incident that happened at the Oscars this year, along with other nonsense.

Ruby, Shiasia, A'Zane, and Ivo talk about the devastating news that swept the campus last week, shedding some light on those who have been overshadowed by one person's actions. 

Heavy is the head that wears the crown! In this episode, we interview DOAMBS co-host, Shiasia Beasley, about their hair journey and experiences. If you think the vibes are emasculate in today's episode come watch this Black, non-binary Queen share sparkle and flare while retwisting their hair! 

You can watch the DOAMS hair special on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAt4cBWXvsY

Ruby and Shiasia talk about cultural appropriation in pop culture. 

Ruby and Shiasia discuss their experiences as queer Black people.