(un)respectability politics

***We do not own the rights to this music*** Join our hosts as they discuss the State of the Union including details of the Heroes Act as well as updates on this fall's upcoming election. Also, introducing... blackazon.com, if you know, you know! TW: brief discussion of state violence, violence against women 1:04:10 - 1:11:57 Justice for Breonna Taylor, Rest in peace. Thank you & see you next season! Links: ITIN Numbers

In this week's episode, our hosts welcome guest, Dr. William Munn, a Policy Analyst with the Health Advocacy Project. Join us as we discuss the health disparities facing the Black community during the current COVID-19 pandemic as well as policy-based solutions. We also touch on recent violence against the Black community and ways to prioritize self-care during these trying times. Rest in Peace: Ahmaud Arbery & Dreasjon Reed. For your personal self-care, feel free to skip ahead. Trigger warning: Brief discussion of violence, racism, state violence 39:00 - 50:17 *This episode was taped minutes before the news of the arrests of Mr. Arbery's murderers* Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music Readers' Corner Self Care Resource: COVID Coach

Join Alexis and Deandrea as they discuss the State of the Union, US Postal Service workers as valuable contributors to society, and the importance of policy. Also, an honorable mention to one of Mariah Carey's best albums. Disclaimer: *We do not own the rights to this music* Links: Reader's Corner

Ms. Rona is taking entirely too much from folx! Join our hosts as they pay respect to the elders we have recently lost and as they try to spread some positivity to us all during this uncertain time. Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music

Join Alexis and Deandrea as they discuss the lack of leadership in the executive branch and how it has worsened the fallout of COVID-19. Also, get to know a little bit more about our hosts personally! *We do not own the rights to this music or movie sound clips*

The Rona, Black votes, and everything in between. *We do not own the rights to this music*

On this week's episode, our hosts discuss the Super Tuesday results and the importance of voting your values, not your fears. We also answered some of your questions from the last 2 weeks - keep them coming! *We do not own the rights to this music*

*We do not own the rights to this music/ sound clip* This week our hosts discuss the New Hampshire primary and the influence of money in politics. Also, find out why Deandrea doesn't see it for Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC), why folx should hop off the Bloomberg Train, and the difference between a liberal and a progressive.

Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music. The crew is back with much to discuss after this political week from hell! Our hosts welcome two guests this week, Political Science Instructor, Professor Derick Smith (North Carolina A&T State University) and Iranian American Activist and Organizer, Shireen as they discuss US - Iran foreign policy from its beginning to its current state. Y'alls president's state of the union address, Romney and the Iowa caucus will also get this work. Let's get into it!

Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to this music. Join Alexis and Deandrea for the pilot episode of (un)respectability politics as they highlight respectability politics and discuss the current state of the union and other topics related to educational policy, culture and society.