MELtalk

Black Women have historically dealt with inequality in the work place. With intersecting oppressed identities, navigating the professional world is a little different for us. Listen as Ayonna Chambers, Shredell Baker, and Allyn Daniels discuss our experiences as upcoming media professionals and, more importantly, as black women! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

The separation of church and state is a principle on which our country was founded. However, the same politicians that claim sticking to tradition is a necessity fail to fully grasp the concept. Many politicians impose their religion on others, which isn't fair. How is this affecting our democracy. Melanie Kee and Courtney McClain discuss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

I have been very vocal about my desire for a rebirth of The Black Panther Party. I believe that this type of social unrest and mistreatment of the black community is the perfect birthing ground for a new generation to make real change. Little did I know, people in Michigan, Colorado, and other areas of the country were already on the ball. I will be sitting down with the Chairman of the Colorado Chapter of the Young Black Panther Party discussing all things Blicity Blickity Black! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

SupremeDae is one of my favorite up and coming artists! His music is extremely dope & unique, and guess who will be interviewing him?! Yours truly! Don’t miss an amazing episode featuring two young, gifted, and black people on the come up!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

SupremeDae is one of my favorite up and coming artists! His music is extremely dope & unique, and guess who will be interviewing him?! Yours truly! Don’t miss an amazing episode featuring two young, gifted, and black people on the come up!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

I’m sure we’ve all noticed how our society has almost gone backwards in a sense when it comes to black representation in Hollywood. The only successful black people we see on TV pass the paper bag test, and Hollywood recycles the same 5 lightskin actresses in almost every project. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Children are always a sticky topic of discussion. Nobody wants to feel like the way they’ve parented is wrong, but sometimes it is. Every child is different, but there are still some do‘s and don’t’s of parenting. Don’t miss two non-parents discuss parenting!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Over the past year, what’s taught in schools has been up for heavy debate, with a general need for public schools to teach more accurate historical information. Is it ok for parents to object to things their children learn? Is it ok for parents to interfere in lesson plans they don’t agree with? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

What would the world be without comedy? Some of our favorite movies were given to us by comedians: Norbit, Dream Girls, Sparkle, even Snowfall has a comedian in it’s cast! Comedians have proven to be versatile and make us experience laughter along with many other emotions! We’re talking about all things stand up comedy with Ross Watkins! @rossthecomic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Judas and The Black Messiah was an amazing piece of work that went in-depth in educating us about the true aim of the Chicago Black Panther Party and Fred Hampton. Nick Wallace & I discussed how this movie affected our outlook on history and our opinions on today’s social justice movements! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Have you ever had a conversation that was so good it started off being about one thing and then turned into something completely different? ME TOO! The Black View & MELTALK crossover episode is all over the place! But it’s something to listen to! Our takes on the COVID-19 vaccine, black representation in media, and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

MELTALK’s very own is throwing all her cards out on the table in this one. I will answer YOUR deepest darkest questions about my life! I’m an open book! There’s no topic off limits! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Fa-eez Gomda is the CEO/Creative Director of Rizé St clothing. He is a Ghanaian-American with a strong intrest in music, fashion, and art. Fa-eez wants Rizé St to have a mobilizing effect on the fashion industry and on society. The words "Stimulative Garments" printed on some pieces of Rizé clothing are meant to be a call to action for other artists and creators. Rizé ST is a brand that should be recognized for its progressiveness, the quality of its products, and the quality of people that support it. Listen to us talk about what inspires his brand, and where he plans to take it in the future! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

As a black woman in America, we experience a unique type of discrimination. We have two oppressed Identities as being black, and being a woman. We deal with misogyny and racism in a way that no otter group in this country would understand. Danyelle Duckett is an openly queer black woman, who is very proud and comfortable in her identity (as she should be). Listen to our conversation about how we’ve experienced the intersectionality of racism, homophobia, and misogyny. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Mental health in the black community is a topic that needs to be at the forefront of our society. Black people have historically faced poorer conditions in this country and around the world due to white supremacy and imperialism. As they say, you’re a product of your environment, and your environment will have a tremendous impact on your mental health. Shelby Hicks and Katelyn Simmons are the founders of Inclusivity, a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating safe spaces to talk about mental health. Jerrick McLeod is the founder of Black Intellect Clothing and a Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student at Fort Valley State University. Listen to our take on the way black mental health is handled in society, and our personal experiences with mental health and access to mental health care. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

The best friends edition of MELtalk brought laughs and think pieces! Listen to our thoughts on multiple pop culture current events from Jojo Siwa’s coming out to TI and Tiny’s sexual assault allegations! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Blasian Womack & I had a great conversation about the obstacles within the fashion industry black people face and new initiatives that are attempting to address those inequalities. Black people have been the blue print for many fashion and pop culture trends since the beginning of time, and it’s time we start getting some recognition from the industry! Big thank you to Blasian Womack for coming on! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

We’re back this with another Grand Army Character Analysis! We’ll be going in depth in discussing all your favorite characters from Grand Army! • Make sure to tune in because this is Joey’s episode! The one we’ve all been dying to talk about

If you haven’t watched the show “Grand Army” on Netflix, you’re living under a rock! It was really refreshing to see a show that FINALLY accurately represented gen-z students. • Listen to @nillablu & I do an in depth character analysis of the many complex characters of Grand Army. We’ll tell our opinions on each, and we’ll talk about what we want to see from them in season 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

The events of January 6th, 2021 were absolutely horrific. I’m sick and tired of white people getting a pass to be crazy and inflict violence, while black people get beaten and killed for fighting for equal justice. Let’s talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

The term “intersectionality” was first coined in 1989 by Black legal scholar, Kimberlè Crenshaw. It is a description of the way multiple forms of oppression are experienced. How can this concept affect the way darkskin women experience colorism? How much of an effect does colorism still have on our society today? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

GENUINE love and acceptance are the keys to a healthy interracial relationship that will further our society’s progress when it comes to race relations. Do all interracial relationships contain these two key elements? How can interracial relationships potentially be harmful to our society. Listen to the full episode of MELtalk for an insightful discussion! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

As people of color, we all have a story of how our white boss or coworkers— intentionally or unintentionally— offending us on the job; or, we have a story about how professionalism has forced us to tone down our natural looks or culture. How can we combat these things to make the workplace a more accepting atmosphere. Frank Adarkwa and I sat down to talk about it! Let’s discuss! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

Two black HBCU students discussed the in’s and out’s of HBCU enrollment: why is black enrollment down? Should HBCU’s begin to diversify their student bodies? How can we increase black enrollment? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support

MELtalk is a podcast for gen-z by gen-z. We are committed to talking about things that are important to us. In this episode we discussed how the current state of the economy is having an affect on our financial futures. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meltalk/support