This is the season finale of The NuBlack Pod. We recapped some of our favorite moments from the first season and discuss where we are taking the pod next. Hi's and Low's are back so come see what have been up to. Lastly, we talk about who stands to be more embarrassed in the Logan Vs. Floyd "Fight of the Century."

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Sean Decatur is the 19th President of Kenyon College (Taaj and Herb's alma mater). He was a former chemist who found his passion for leadership and administration early in his career. During his tenure as president, he oversaw the increase of students, faculty, and administrators becoming a part of the Kenyon community. Kenyon has also seen a renovation in infrastructure to bring the college into the modern age. Even though the job of the college president is busy, he makes time for family, self care, and Uno games with his students. Tap in as we dive into the life of a black college president.  

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May is mental health awareness month. At The Nublack Podcast, we make it a point to be mentally healthy and your energy is a huge part of that goal. This week, we bring Richard Shealey to talk about energy and how it affects us spiritually and biologically. Richard is the founder of the Optimal Human Global Community and is currently writing a book to combat and defeat racism and police brutality forever. 

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Nelson Mandela  said that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." That message is important not only for the student to understand, but educator as well. On this episode, we talk to an educator early in their career. Jasmine Wilson is an educator from Cleveland, Ohio and also an alum of Kenyon College. Together we discuss her journey through education and how she cultivated a teaching style that does not confine her. Her approach encourages the education of the whole student, including their mental and emotional health. 

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Look, the world is a hard place to deal with sometimes. There are important conversations to have and discuss. However, it's also important to sit down, relax, and enjoy the not so serious side of the world. In this episode, we let loose and make slightly informed decisions on "would you rather" questions. From having 2 arms and 1 leg to going to the movies alone, come find out a little more about our preferences in episode 6.

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Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, there has been a stark increase in Anti-Asian violence. More recently on March 16th, 2021, a gunman killed 8 and wounded 1 in a massage spa. We bring in our friend Grant Hall to discuss a variety of questions regarding the matter. What is Asian hate and how do we stop it? What are some common trends in the oppression of minoritized groups? How does the intersection of race and gender influence perspective? And, what role does anime play in it all? Come discuss with us on episode 5 of The NuBlack Podcast.

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The fourth episode of The NuBlack Podcast begins with the framing of our great brother Mamadou Fofana, a current American Studies Senior at Kenyon College. Mamadou shares how his perspective was shaped through early childhood experience, especially as an immigrant from West Africa and France. Is culture appropriation, appropriate? Should we be surprised that Royals are racist? Was Coming to America 2 really "good"? Is it better to be feared or to be loved? Form, mold and challenge your perspective with us, in episode 4 of The NuBlack Podcast.

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In the third episode, Taaj and Herb discuss if Biden is becoming "#46" with his recent strike on Syria.  To wrap up Black History Month, we discuss the films One Night in Miami and Judas And The Black Messiah.  We talk about what we learned from those films and what we aspire to take away from them. Lastly, we determine what will be the future of black film from our perspective. 

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On the second episode of The NuBlack Podcast, we have Deveren Manley II (aka DJ) as our first guest on the podcast. DJ played football at Kenyon College and was a mainstay on the defense. Since graduating from Kenyon with a degree in Biology, he now works in a lab at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus and applying for Med School in the spring. Join us as we recap the super bowl, tell our best moments from football, and the lessons the game taught us that we’ll never forget.

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Is wearing a mask normal? Is Clubhouse the future? What are we doing with Black History Month? Find out on this pilot episode of The NuBlack Podcast with Herb Wakefield and Taaj Davis. 

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