Shiasia talks about their art journey and how they traversed classical art practices and education that holds Eurocentric values. We talk about narrative malpractice and how to properly write Black characters

We welcome a special guest Ivo Pestana to talk about his journey to decolonizing his music taste and the effect it has on his musical outlook. 

Diary of a Mad Black Scholar is a podcast hosted by UNC Asheville students Ruby Worthy and Shiasia Beasley. This podcast is meant to be a window, not a door, into various dialogues within the Black and Brown community. Page 2 of the Diary of a Mad Black Scholar podcast discusses AAVE, the complexities of speaking while black, and our experiences with it. Just sit back, relax, and check your privilege as two Black students scream into the void of a PWI.

Diary of a Mad Black Scholar is a podcast hosted by UNCA students Ruby Worthy and Shiasia Beasley. This podcast is meant to be a window, not a door, into various dialogues within the Black community. Page 1 of the Diary of a Mad Black Scholar podcast discusses performative activism and our experiences with it. Just sit back, relax, and check your privilege as two Black students scream into the void of a PWI.