Discriminology

Another Interview with Dr. Oni Blackstock

Cultural competency is for some a new buzzword that has become prevalent in many different institutions and professions. Cultural competency in medicine however is someth

What Black Twitter Taught Me - Haiti

Last season we introduced a reduced version of our typical episode model for the first time, airing a podcast that was under 10 minutes long. It ended up being one of our

Messages From the Playground

Recently we read a book called Raising LGBTQ Allies by Chris Tompkins. One of the major concepts that stood out to us was the analogy of a universal playground that we ha

Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality - Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our "Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality" conversation. On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever appli

Paris Massacre and the Algerian Struggle for Equality - Part 1

On October 17, 1961, one of the “most violent acts of repression ever applied to a street protest in Western Europe” took place. The streets of Paris, France were filled

Malcolm Redu(X)

We have covered Malcolm X in previous seasons. We alluded to how the narrative that surrounds his legacy tends to be tarnished in the eyes of some. He has been the victim

Closing the Gap in Tech

Historically, there have obviously been opportunity gaps across many different professions and disciplines. The tech industry, like others, has a significant underreprese

If you Thought Kneeling was Bad, Check This S*** Out

The conversation concerning whether activism has a place in sports is a frequent topic in the media. Conservative TV personalities like Laura Ingraham have made derisive

Trendsetters: The Internet is a Black Space Too

There is a large racial wealth gap in the United States overall and it’s especially large in the pop culture/entertainment arena. This is additionally troubling consideri

From Student to Teacher: Navigating Racial Bias in Public Education

On this episode we will be discussing the hiring practices of educators, specifically on Long Island NY. There is a visible lack of diversity in high school educators in

Critical Race Theory in Less Than 10 Minutes

On this bonus episode, Malik runs through a high-level overview of the core tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT has been dominating public discourse across various

Controlling the Narrative: Juneteenth & Tulsa

On the Season II finale of Discriminology, we discuss and reflect on the significance of two major historical events in Black history, Juneteenth & the Tulsa Massacre. De

Is There Really a "Model Minority"? Part III

This episode is a continuation of "Is There Really a Model Minority?" If you have not already listened to the previous two parts of this episode, we heavily encourage you

Is There Really a "Model Minority"? Part II

This episode is a continuation of "Is There Really a Model Minority?" If you have not already listened to the first part of this episode, we heavily encourage you to do s

Is There Really a "Model Minority"?

On this episode will discuss the Model Minority Myth, The term was first coined by a sociologist named William Peterson in a New York Times Magazine article about Japanes

Intersectionality Series: Homophobia

To this point of our show, we have primarily focused on the oppression of Black people in the United States. On this mini series called Intersectionality, we will analyze

Malcolm X:By Any Means Necessary

Malcolm X has been trending in the news lately, mostly because of the ambiguity that surrounds his untimely death back in 1964. We figured it would be a good time to take

Critical Race Theory

In this episode we discussed the components of Critical Race Theory, which refers to a social scientific method of examining racism in society. We had the pleasure of sha

Wakanda Forever: Black Stories Matter

On this Episode we will be discussing the impact of Black Panther while paying tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. We will also be discussing the overall importance of

Exploitation of College Athletes

In this episode, we will discuss whether student athletes are being exploited by the NCAA in Division 1 basketball and football. The debate on if college athletes should