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S3E18- "What's in a Name?!": Why Black Immigrants change their names in America w/Abiodun Durojaye

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts and Mrs. Abiodun Durojaye, a doctoral candidate, discuss her research work which involves why African and Black immigrants feel the need to change their authentic African name to something more westernized in order to attain success. Does us being able to express our authentic self require a level of privilege? What do the African names that we plan to give our children mean for their potential opportunities to be successful in America. Is this experience only limited to immigrants or does this affect African Americans as well. We discuss all that and more!

S3E17- "An Uncomfortable Conversation with an African Immigrant Parent" Feat.Ms. Kemi Seriki

On this episode, Dr. Ibe-Lamberts visits with Ms. Kemi Seriki, creator of the Pansa Pansa forum dedicated to facilitating intergenerational conversations between Black immigrant parents and their children. She discusses her experience immigrating to the U.S. in 1982 and how she learned to discern the difference between the "Black Experience" and the "Black immigrant experience". She also dives into the challenges that Black immigrant parents face raising their children and how the disconnect between both generations can be very damaging to the youth if uncomfortable conversations aren't held not just between parents and children, but also with themselves. 

S3E16- "My Black is My Music" w/Drey Skonie

On this episode, R&B artist Drey Skonie shares his thoughts about Black masculinity and singing R&B, speaking his truth about social injustice through his music, traveling back to African to reconcile with his roots, and why Black Americans building a relationship with the African continent is not as easy as it sounds. That and more!