Pretty Thoughts

It's that time of year again when I upload and act like I have been here the entire time! In today's episode, I am joined by my classmate, Bella, to discuss the development of race and culture throughout anthropology's history. Not only do we discuss the key contributors to the development of the anthropology we know today, but we also discuss the voices on the margins and question why they were put there in the first place. Today's episode ends with us asking, "How do we decolonize anthropology?"

*I promise this is more entertaining than it sounds*

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Hi, everyone! Welcome to the last episode of 2022. In this episode, I continue the conversation about cultural appropriation, except this time, I discuss digital blackface. I won't lie, this is probably my favorite episode of this year, and I'm thinking about doing more just like it! Anyway, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. See you all in 2023!

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Hey, y'all! In this episode, I talk about cultural appropriation and the Little Mermaid controversy. This episode is part one of an overall conversation about Digital Blackface that I am excited to share. I'm in my element right now, so I hope you enjoy it! <3

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I won't lie; lately, I haven't been feeling my best. In this episode, I briefly discuss what I've been thinking about and what I've been doing during the two weeks I've been gone. 

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Jordan Peele's long-awaited third film, NOPE, was released in theaters with mixed reviews. In this 4 am conversation, my brother and I share our thoughts on the film and some of its key themes. 

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In this episode, I decided to rant about natural hair. I talk about how I have been feeling about my hair lately and comment on a "scandal" that recently plagued the Black community online and some of the conversations surrounding it. 

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Well, this is awkward...it has been almost a year and a half since my last episode (which you all seemed to have enjoyed!), but I'm back! And hopefully better. In this episode, I catch you all up on what has been going on in my life since I've been away! I'm happy to be back. I've missed this, and you! Welcome to the first episode of Season 2!

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Welcome to 2021! On Wednesday, we watched as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, an act of domestic terrorism. We watched as the rhetoric changed to make their actions more palatable, a privilege not given to the many BLM protests that happened over the summer. So, consider this an open letter to everyone who has finally grasped the meaning of empathy! In this episode, I talk about violent resistance and America's favorite teacher, white people!

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I think the title of this episode speaks for itself. Rest in peace Breonna; you deserved more, and we failed you. Breonna, you were worth more, you deserved more, you needed more, and we failed you. This is what performative activism gets us, nothing. Breonna never had a chance, but that doesn’t make it hurt less. I am not safe here, Breonna was not safe here, black women are not safe here. My heart aches; I’m so sorry we failed you.

#BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName

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I had a hard time trying to decide if I wanted to upload this or not because it felt out of place with everything going on. However, I still felt some of the things said needed to be heard. With Toyin's birthday recently passing, Jacob Blake being shot in the back 7 times, and now Chadwick Boseman's passing, so many of us are drained even more than before. Displaying strength is probably the last thing on our minds at this point. regardless here is the second and final part to the #SayHerName mini-series. Before I officially get into the episode I talk about some of the recent events and their effect on me. Spoiler alert! I'm hurting, badly. 

This Week’s Question: How are you caring for yourself?

This Week’s Quote: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and this is an act of political warfare.”

- Audre Lorde

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