Navigating the Ivory Tower

This episode is about what it's like being a black cheerleader at a PWI.

This episode of Navigating the Ivory Tower we have a special interview guest, Austin Davis the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania. He is the first Black Lieutenant Governor in Commonwealth history. We discussed his journey as an African American man in politics and what important issues Davis advocates for!

Navigating the Ivory Tower collabs with ORB for a podcast episode all about being Black in Broadcasting, PWI's, and Personal stories.

Join me in a conversation with entrepreneur Jason Garland Jr. as he shares how he navigates, Black masculinity, expectations, and the pressure that comes with success as a young Black man at a PWI.

This episode delves into what expereincing Black fatigue feels like as Black students at a PWI. Kay Davis discusses what this has been like for her as a Pitt Student!

This Episode explores a new spin this time...about what it's like for Black professors to teach at a Predominantly white Institution. With special guest Dr. Amanda Boston a University of Pittsburgh Professor.

This episode features a conversation on the topic of what it's like for Black Women to date Black athletes at a PWI as well as, a Black athletes perspective on this topic.     

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This episode features a conversation what it’s truly like for multiracial students navigating white and Black spaces, particularly at a Predominantly White Institution. 


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This episode focuses on the importance of safe sex education for Black Students at perdominantly white institutions. The podcast would cover how sex education does not often address specific cultural and social challenges students of color face.     

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This episode features a student named Ava Nicholas, who formally attended the HBCU Howard University. Now that she's at Pitt, she opens up to listeners discussing how this change of going to a PWI is a different world than what she is used to.     

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