For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne usher in Black History Month by discussing the history of Black Americans in academia. They begin the episode by catching up (00:30) and sharing the latest “Oh Lawd” News (10:00). Next, they have a conversation about trailblazing Black Americans in academe (27:50), contemporary diversity issues in higher education, and the intersectional issues Blackademics face in the ivory tower (36:20). The hosts close the episode by discussing how to retain Black faculty (47:10) and major considerations for Blackademics as they navigate the academy (53:00). 

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