Milagro continues to highlight the importance of education and walks us through his research on hip-hop and literacy. 

Milagro continues his story about transitioning to UCLA and covers some of the origins of his interests in hip hop, including listing some of his favorite rappers of all time.  

Featured guest Milagro Jones is an English major at UCLA who is currently researching hip-hop and literacy as a Mellon Mays scholar. He takes us on a deep dive on his journey from the streets to UCLA, paying special attention to the impact of the people and programs that have helped him so far. 

Bernard goes off on representation, especially in research, which helped spur the development of the nonprofit research firm he founded. Elliot, an expert and leader in reparations, explains some misconceptions and counterarguments surrounding reparations, including current parallels with history.

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Bernard talks about being a leader in student affairs/higher education. Elliot and Bernard then bounce off each other about the racism and inequities in standardized testing.

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Bernard talks about “balancing” life in the Ph.D. program and living in L.A. “Uncle Bernie” reminds us of who he was back in high school and undergrad. To close the episode, Elliot tells his story about being a leader within UCLA’s Master of Public Policy Program, hinting us on his work in reparations (see Episode 5).

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Bernard continues his story on getting his Ph.D. in Higher Education and recalls how he and Elliot met. Elliot then details his traumas and triumphs of growing up in Compton and offers encouraging words.

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Bernard walks us through the creation of G'Up [and Degree'd Up] University, growing up in the Bay Area, and the challenges he had to overcome on his journey towards his Ph.D. at UCLA.