Queer Icons

This episode, we cover the multi talented Queen Latifah. She is inspiring with her drive and determination and makes time to be likeable and isn't afraid to be the punch line. 

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Sources used for this episode:

https://www.biography.com/musician/queen-latifah

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah

Queen Latifah 1996 Documentary on YouTube uploaded by drama child

https://hiphopgoldenage.com/artists/queen-latifah/

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/26/883334741/we-insist-a-century-of-black-music-against-state-violence

https://www.npr.org/2017/07/24/538346630/turning-the-tables-150-greatest-albums-made-by-women-page-12

And of course Queen Latifah’s own music and cinema library!

This week we cover Author and civil rights activist James Baldwin. We keep the chatter short because we had a lot of information to cover. 

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Sources:

James Baldwin & Nikki Giovanni - A conversation 1971

Conversation with a Native Son: Maya Angelou and James Baldwin

James Baldwin vs William F Buckley debate 1965

James Baldwin vs Paul Weiss on the Dick Cavett Show 1969

"I am not your Negro" 2016 Film

https://www.biography.com/writer/james-baldwin

This week we discuss one of the living legends of the original Stonewall riots. Miss Major has lived all over the United States and effected change in each place. She continues to effect change still today while living in rural Arkansas. 

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Sources:

https://missmajor.net/

https://www.them.us/story/transvisionaries-miss-major

https://standwithtrans.org/miss-major-griffin-gracy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSOGc3K9rHU&ab_channel=qoncbc

https://www.blackwomenradicals.com/blog-feed/they-are-not-including-us-we-have-to-stand-up-miss-major-speaks-on-why-the-fight-to-end-state-violence-must-be-inclusive

https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/2/23/what-trans-elder-miss-major-griffin-gracy-wants-you-know

https://www.blackwomenradicals.com/blog-feed/they-are-not-including-us-we-have-to-stand-up-miss-major-speaks-on-why-the-fight-to-end-state-violence-must-be-inclusive

https://www.astraeafoundation.org/

https://www.queerportraits.com/

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This week we catch up on what has happened since our last recording session. 

Matthew takes everything to dark places this week. 

Niko talks about scarves

We discuss the importance of Andre Leon Talley. He was inspiring and devoted to his career as a fashion editor. 

We have an INSTAGRAM! Make sure to check us out @queericonspodcast  We are so excited to add this component. 

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This was a really fun episode. Check out our thoughts on Bugs Bunny this week. 

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Disco is always fun and Sylvester is no different. Don't forget you can email us at [email protected]

We're back! Kinda. Please enjoy some previously unreleased episodes while Niko and I prepare to record and get you some fresh episodes. 

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