The Black and Brown Kinnection

By Black and Brown Kinnection

The Black And Brown Kinnection Podcast is our guide for navigating college and post-grad as a Black and Brown student. Each week we invite a guest in college or who has recently graduated to speak to ... more

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November 02, 2022 Intro Expect the Unexpected in College 302 with Lauryn | Tuskegee University, Information Systems and Cybersecurity + SGA Presidency
College is an experience; there are good times and bad times, times when it feels like you are on top of the world, and times, when you feel like life is hitting you with a ton of bricks.
This week we got to chop it up with Lauryn Johnson; she is getting her Masters in Information Systems and Cybersecurity from Tuskegee University.

College Background:
Internships:
Apple campus leader 2021-2022. Department of Energy MSIIP Program
Field of Career or Future Interests
Graphic design, Marketing, Project management, Ediscovery
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Personal Instagram
lauryn.mcj

Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
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email: [email protected]
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1h 21min
October 26, 2022Intro to Learning and Unlearning 308 with Daelon Adaway | Student Programming Council, Balancing College, + Having a Supportive Community
Being a student leader is a responsibility but also a privilege. We know balancing academics, organization responsibilities, and life can be channeling, but you gotta be real with yourself because it can all be taken away.
This episode is for our current and future student leaders!
🎙We chopped it up with Daelon Adaway from Benedict College in South Carolina. As the Student Programming Council President, we talked a
The responsibility of being a Student Leader

What it's like to have an Executive Board who are all on the same page

Chain of command

What it's like to take constructive criticism

Believing in yourself no matter what

Organizations Involved and National Affiliations
Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Inc., Student Programming Council President, Former Mister Sophomore 2021-22, Former Student Government Association Intern 2020-21, Former Food Committee Member 2021, Former Freshman Class Representative 2021,
Personal Instagram
@daelon_adaway

Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on
Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection
email: [email protected]
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1h 8min
October 18, 2022 Intro to Expectations as a College Senior 570 with Brian Akonu | East Stroudsburg University, African Parents + Campus Orgs
Today's episode 🎙 features Brian Akonu. He is a senior attending East Stroudsburg University, the SGA and MOCA President.
We got to chop it up about:
The expectations he faces as senior
The importance of getting involved in college
The reality of not knowing what is next after graduating college
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College Background:
Bachelor's In Communication, Dual Concentration In Broadcasting And Public Communication And Advocacy
Personal Instagram
@bboybriannnn
Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on
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email: [email protected]
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1h 20min
October 11, 2022 Intro to HBCU Culture 302 with Kaiyer Dupree | Delaware State University, Side Hustles + College Community
🎙️Episode 05 Features Kaiyer Dupree. He is a Junior attending Delaware State University, on his campus he has created the DSU Market, been Mr. Freshman (2020-21) Mr. Men’s council (2021-22) and now is the corresponding Secretary of the god brothers of DSU (2022-23).
We got to chop it up about:
What made him want to attend an HBCU
The Culture of DSU
The realities of what it's like to attend an HBCU compared to what people may think
Internships:
Promotional Assistant - Dragontree media group
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Marketing manager, Entrepreneur
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations
The God Brothers of Delaware state university
Personal Instagram
@1king.Kai
Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on
Instagram and Tiktok: @bbkinnection
email: [email protected]
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1h
September 20, 2022 Intro to being a Black Student Leader at a PWI 570 with Arshad Rivers | Transferring Colleges, Student Leadership, D9 life + more
Today's episode 🎙 features Arshad Rivers. He is a senior attending Bloomsburg University, a Student Leader on his Campus, and once was on BBK's marketing team!
We got to chop it up about:
His nontraditional journey through college
Being a Student Leader on his Campus and what its like to be a mentor
The Importance of Community at a PWI
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College Background:
Marketing degree - Bloomsburg University of Pennslyvania
Internships:
Promotional Assistant - Dragontree media group
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Marketing Coordinator
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Personal Instagram
@Shaddy.Shad

Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
Want to just watch snippets from today's episode - Kinnect with us on
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1h 4min
September 13, 2022 Intro to the journey of becoming an Attorney 936 with Maydrian Lowe | Law school, Attending an HBCU + The importance of voting
Today's episode 🎙 features Maydrian Lowe. He is getting his J.D. from Texas Tech and is co-founder of Raising the Five Percent, a platform dedicated to providing recourse for Black pre-law and law students.
We got to chop it up about:
The importance of voting while in college
When he knew he wanted to become a Civil Rights Attorney
How impactful his time at an HBCU was for him
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College Background:
PVAMU - B.A. Political Science, class of 2020 Texas Tech- J.D. class of 2024
Internships:
Most recent Promise of Justice Initiative NOLA
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Civil Rights Attorney
Personal Instagram
@maydrianlowe
Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
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email: [email protected]
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1h 13min
September 05, 2022 Intro to Never Giving Up 737 with Nia Holland | PhD Program in Data Science and Survey, Identity within College, + HBCU experience
Today's episode 🎙 features Nia Holland, a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she also received her Master's of Public Health, and Spelman College graduate, where she received her Bachelors of Arts.
Nia is currently on her journey to obtaining her Ph.D. in Survey & Data Science from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
We got to chop it up about:
What's it like to be at a PWI after attending an HBCU
The different paths that can be open after getting a bachelor's degree in Psychology
The feeling of being used by a university as a Black and Brown college student

College Background:
Bachelors of Arts: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA Master's of Public Health: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Ph.D. in Survey & Data Science (in progress): University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Internships:
Currently a Research Assistant, I have previously interned with Oakland County Health Department.
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Academia, data analytics
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Personal Instagram
@keepingupwithnia
TikTok and Instagram: @becomingdrnia

Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students.
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email: [email protected]
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1h 36min
August 30, 2022 Intro to Changing your Major 404 with Eileen Giselle | Health Informatics, Georgia State University, + Content Creation
[NEW EPISODE 01]
Today's episode 🎙 features Eileen Giselle, a Georgia State University 🐅 senior majoring in Health Informatics👩🏽‍🔬.From transferring early in her college journey and continuing to learn who she is as a person.

We got to chop it up about:
Deciding to stick with Health Informatics
What made her begin to create kontent 📱
Student Loans💵
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College Background:
Health Informatics: Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia
Internships:
Currently seeking internship opportunities in I.T. or Health Informatics.
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Health Information/ Informatics, I.T., Project Manager, or Security and Privacy
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations:
H.I.M.S.S., Tag, S.H.I.A.
Instagram and TikTok:
@eileengisellee

Every Tuesday, we post a new episode featuring current college students

Want to just watch snippets from todays episode - Kinnect with us on
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1h 19min
August 15, 2022 It is okay to start over w/ Yliana Hernandez | Exercise Science , First- Gen College Student, Going back to School
It is okay to start over until you are where you want to be
Today's episode features Yliana Hernandez
We got a chance to chop it up with Yliana about her college experince, what it was like to attend school at East Stroudsburg University, being the first people in her family to attend college, and returning to school to become a nurse.
College Background:
M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology and B.S. in Exercise Science at ESU of PA
Internships:
Clinical rotations at local hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and Women's Center and Diversity Dialogue graduate assistant
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Exercise Physiology
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations:
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc.
Instagram:
@_yliana1

In our season 01 finale, we hope one person was able to touch you and help you see something that is inside of you. This season we featured many post-grads and current college students. They have all opened up their stories to us, and we are very thankful for that.
Season 02 starts in two weeks, with a new structure and new people! Follow us along, and stay tuned because we have a couple of changes!

Want to listen to the full episode - listen to all new and old episodes on Apple Podcast and Spotify; the link is in our bio to access both platforms!
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58min
August 08, 2022 Sticking with the Vision w/ Jeremiah O'Bryant | Self Published Author, Political Science Graduate, and Student Leader
[NEW EPISODE 17]
Never Give Up the Vision!
Today's episode features Jeremiah O'Bryant, a Self Published Author of Prosper Book from Prince George's County, Maryland.
We got a chance to chop it up about what made Jeremiah want to attend Norfolk State University, what it was like to be a Student Leader in college, and begin writing his first book, " PROSPER," during his senior year of college.

College Background:
Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science Norfolk State University
Internships:
United States Senate for Senator Mark Warner in his Norfolk Office
Field of Career or Future Interests:
Author & Speaker
Interest in Black Male Mental Health & Success in Student Leadership
Organizations Involved and National Affiliations:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Instagram:
@jeremiah.obryant

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59min

FAQs about The Black and Brown Kinnection:

How many episodes does The Black and Brown Kinnection have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.