Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 3: Love.

Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 2: Feeling.

Readings from my new book Diagnosable. We will begin with Chapter 1, THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND EXPERIENCES; Section 1: Living.

I'm BACK! I've been focusing these last 3 years on my mental health and embracing growth. I am feeling a lot BETTER and ready to take on this year. New poetry. New books. New Job. New excitement for experiencing whatever is next.

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, Jakeel explains the reason for the hiatus or lack of videos. He also provides some more updates about the podcast. He ends this episode by sharing some recent poems about things he realized during his break. 

Poems: Unforeseen; Distance; The Thing is

Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, our host Jakeel discusses some of the questions and comments he's been asked as a response to starting this podcast. He clarifies a few points and provides updates as to the direction the podcast is going. 

IG: @iamjakeelharris; @projectspeaksinc

Website: www.jakeelrharris.com; www.projectspeaksinc.org

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, host, and poet Jakeel Harris continues his discussion and performances of poems he wrote during the pandemic. He discusses the influences for them and his thoughts around the topics within them.

Poems: Bodied; To the person who asked...; Message to the white woman....; To the non-Black people...../I want to say the N-word

Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry

IG: @iamjakeelharris

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, our host Jakeel and featured guest Shawntae, highlight their experiences as young professionals of color in the field of higher education. Both discuss the barriers, benefits, and issues they encountered while transitioning from being student activists to promoting student advocacy in their professional roles. They provide advice and suggestions to incoming Black professionals who may eventually experience similar problems. 

IG: @professormitchum  

More from Shawntae:

Women's History Month Event: Join MiraCosta Sociology Instructor Shawntae Mitchum to explore how Black feminist thought can be used to raise consciousness and empowerment in the Black community. 

Event: Black Feminist Thought When: Thursday, March 18 @ 2-3pm 

Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/BlackFeminist21

In this episode of Tell Me About It With Jakeel, host, and poet Jakeel Harris performs and discusses poems he wrote during the ongoing pandemic that began in 2020. He discusses the influences for them and his thoughts around the topics within them.

Poems: In times like this; I Got Questions; Courage; Overcoming Myself

Poems and Books are available at www.jakeelrharris.com/poetry 

IG: @iamjakeelharris