Straight Talk With Selom

Straight Talk With Selom

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  • 3. The Weakest Link

    Aight y'all I'm back and we got a LOT to talk about. I'm finna start this miniseries about the weakest link in the community and at the top of my list is Black MAGA supporter. Imma give it to you straight because I am TIRED also stay until the end I got some tips in order to prepare for election night. Stay Up y'all

    IG: __selom__
    Twitter: @23unique_

    11 min
  • 2. Digital Blackface

    The internet is a strange place. You got people pretending to be something they are not. Today we are going to talk about the dangers of digital blackface and how you can avoid these nasty internet trolls

    12 min
  • 10. My Culture is Not for Consumption

    Y'all we made it to the season finale! I just want to say, Thank so much from the bottom of my heart I appreciate all the support that you have given to me thus far. To culminate let's talk about the long standing issue of cultural appropriation. This has been going on for way too long now and enough is enough. So let's talk about it because there is a very thin line between appreciation and appropriation!

    Once again thank you to all my listeners. Onward and Upward I love y'all fr fr. 

    11 min
  • 9. Is There A Doctor In The House?

    The healthcare industry and politics are so intertwined and there are so many issues that we are not seeing. So let's talk about it. I dedicate this episode to all my friends in the medical field and on their path to becoming doctors we are in this together! Everyone please follow @projectdiversifymedicine on Instagram for more tips on your journey!

    12 min
  • 8. Internal Affairs

    This episode is going to be a lil bit different today. My friend Jay is going to take over the podcast as we discuss internal affairs within the hood. I didn't grow up in the Hood, so I figured I'll let someone more experienced take the wheel. Enjoy!

    Follow the man on Instagram @birdman.jay.

    21 min
  • 7. Blackness is not a Monolith

    Our Blackness is special and unique in each and every form. Today I'm going to give you my story, straight up and personal about recognizing my Blackness, an identity crisis, and learning to love myself in the full extent.

    10 min
  • 6. Village Business

    If one of us succeeds, then we all succeed. Today I'm going to talk about how we as a community can uplift each support each other in each of our endeavors. 

    I dedicate this episode to each and every person who has been a part of my circle, who have pushed me and supported me to become the person that I am today!

    Nae Nae D. Beauty YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jBD1hHvHf777nudNbzG3Q

    9 min
  • 5. Tighten Up

    We have to stay resilient. We have to stay strong. We have to stay 10 toes down. Do not let all of our progress go to waste.

    Please note, I had a verbal slip up. I meant to say black women AND black men. You will hear it..

    THE BLACK OUT ECONOMIC BOYCOTT: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsIzQWhn05/

    I'M ON APPLE ITUNES AND SPOTIFY NOW!!!

    10 min
  • 4. The Black Womxn

    Tanisha Anderson

    Sandra Bland

    Rekia Boyd

    Eleanor Bumpurs

    Miriam Carey

    Alexia Christian

    Dominique Clayton

    Nakia Crawford

    Michelle Cusseaux

    Danette Daniels

    Shantel Davis

    Sharmel Edwards

    Dominique Rem’mie Fells

    Janisha Fonville

    Shereese Francis

    Shelly Frey

    Korryn Gaines

    Pearlie Golden

    Tete Gulley

    LaTanya Haggerty

    Mya Hall

    Meagan Hockaday

    Kendra James

    Atatiana Jefferson

    Kenneka Jenkins

    Kathryn Johnston

    Aiyana Jones

    Kyam Livingston

    Natasha McKenna

    Tyisha Miller

    Riah Milton

    Margaret LaVerne Mitchell

    Kayla Moore

    Gabriella Nevarez

    Frankie Ann Perkins

    Sheneque Proctor

    Aura Rosser

    Oluwatoyin Salau

    Yvette Smith

    Alberta Spruill

    Sonji Taylor

    Breonna Taylor

    Alesia Thomas

    Pamela Turner

    Malissa Williams

    Janet Wilson

    Nia Wilson

    Tarika Wilson

    Rest In Paradise to these Angels and the countless others who are not on this list. We promise to say your names and to never forget you....


    SAY HER NAME
    SAY HER NAME

    ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER

    12 min

About Straight Talk With Selom

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What's Up Everyone! My name is Selom. I'm a 20 year old college student studying to become a doctor. I am also an activist, so I'm trying to help the world in more ways that one. I came upon this idea…