Lezli co-hosts ON THE YARD for the first time with her daughter and Spelman College student, Nava Levene Harvell, ‘23. They chat with two Nigerian students that attend HBCUs. Amelia Ayomoh ‘23 and Divine Linus ‘23; students at Philander Smith College and Morehouse College respectively, share their experiences as international students, their rationale for tensions between continental Africans and African-Americans, and their thoughts on BLM.  

Relevant and Recommended Reads

• AFRICA IN THE MEDIA
• News media offers consistently warped portrayals of black families, study finds
• From Wakanda to reality: Building mutual prosperity between African-Americans and Africa
• Why Black Undocumented Immigrants Are at Greater Risk for Deportation

 

CALL TO ACTION

Breonna Taylor Was Killed In Her Home on March 13, 2020 by Louisville Police Officers Sgt. Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison. The Officers Have Yet To Be Arrested. Here are some of the ways you can help.

• Sign the official petition calling for justice in Breonna Taylor's case. It only takes a minute
• Donate directly to Breonna’s Family using the GoFundMe Link
• Flood social media with the hashtag #JusticeforBre 
• Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund to support protestors on the ground

 

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Podcast Team = Lezli Levene Harvell (Host & Executive Producer) / Nava Levene Harvell (Co-Host)/ Danielle Pearman (Producer) / Justin Bates (Sound Engineer) 

 

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