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The History of Cinco De Mayo and How the celebration came to the US May 05, 2021

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Whether or not you plan on drinking margaritas today, (no judgement) let’s uncover the the true history of Cinco De Mayo. So we’re not one of the people getting sippin and eating today with no context, thinking today is Mexican Independence Day!

In this episode, we discuss:

What happened on this day in history
One of the most common misconceptions about this day
If and how they celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Mexico
How and why Cinco De Mayo became such a big deal in America

Available now, where ever you listen to podcast.

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History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act with Les Alfred founder of Balance Black Girl Apr 23, 2021

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I think it's safe to say that the year 2020 was the year of self-care. Now, while the self-care of today that we see on the gram seems to simply consist of only facials and bubble baths, self-care has deep roots and a radical history that definitely wasn’t in our textbooks.

Joined by Les Alfred founder of Balanced Black Girl an online wellness community and podcast focused on health, wellness, and self-care from the perspectives of Black women, we uncover the radical and political act of self-care that started with revolutionary Black women.

In this episode we :

Find out why the term self care was coined in 1950s
Uncover the connection between self-care and the women of the civil rights movement and Black Panther Party
Learn about Les and the wellness platform and podcast that she has created for Black women
Talk about the ugly parts of self care
Highlight some self care tips and tricks
And sooo much more.

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To learn more about Les Alfred visit her website https://www.balancedblackgirl.com. Find out more about her podcast The Balanced Black Girl. Connect with Les on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of Tattoos: Adorning Your Temple with Oba Jackson from Push Tattoos Apr 12, 2021

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Did you know 1 in 7 people in North America have at least one tattoo? And 70 percent of us tatted folks have more than one tattoo?

We’re getting into all these facts and the history of tattoos in this episode with the dopest tattoo artist in the game Oba Jackson.

In this episode we discuss:

Where and why tattooing started in different parts of the world
When Oba first fell in love with tattooing
Racism in the tattoo industry - from the gate keepers in the tattoo world, to tattoo artist discriminating against melanted folks- cause they can’t tattoo- as Oba discusses in the episode if you can’t tattoo on black skin then that means you can’t tattoo PERIOD!
Oba tips on how to find a tattoo artist and how to be the perfect tattoo client

And so much more

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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of Black Costume Designers: Safety Pins & Characters with Charlese Antoinette from Judas and The Black Messiah Mar 26, 2021

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Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and drooled over the costumes? Well today we're celebrating the Black costume designers that are responsible for the drip, threads, swag -whatever you want to call - of our favorite characters from our favorite TV shows.

Historically, Black and Brown folks haven't always been celebrated and reflected on screen. But of the past decade Black costume designers have paved a way for Black folk to see true reflections of themselves on screen, using clothing as tool to talk politics, freedom, beauty, love, struggle and pride.

Tune into into this episode with costume designer Charlese Antoinette who is schools what goes into picking the clothes of a character and how important is it to the overall stories that we watch at home and in theaters.

In this episode, we learn:

What is costume design (how it differs from styling) and exactly what goes into building a character’s costumes
Who are some Black costume designers that should be in our textbooks
Who Charlese is, how she fell in love with costume design at early age and was ‘damn near annoying and loud about it'’- which helped her get opportunities in the industry
What were some of the challenges and rewards of being about of a movie about the historical and important Black Panther Party
How characters costumes can even influence how we, the viewers, feel about a character and takes us on a character journey
Tips for how to get into the costume design game

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To learn more about Charlese Antoinette visit her website https://charleseantoinette.com. Connect with Charlese on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of Wine: Pairings For My People with Sommelier Cha McCoy founder of The Flight Cru Mar 12, 2021

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Did you know that wine is the 3rd most popular drink in the world? Yep, following water and coffee wine is at the top of most people's drinking list. Understand the popularity of this grape drank, listen to this episode to uncover where wine originated (Hint: it's not France), the process of becoming a Sommelier and to get tips on how to select and pair wines with our special guest Sommelier Cha McCoy.

Our guest in this episode is Civil Engineer turned Sommelier Cha McCoy. She schools us on the rich history of wine, tells us about her mission to democratize the wine industry so that Brown and Black folks have a seat at the table and she give us tips on selecting and pairing wines in our homes. .

In this episode you'll:

Learn how wine is made (including orange wine)
Uncover who first started making wine (Hint its not France) and uncover the ways in which wine spread across the world due to colonialism and religion
Find out what a Sommelier is and does- the title that today’s guest holds
Learn how Cha went from being an engineer making building for Saks Fifth Avenue to being in the wine and food industry with a focus on making sure Black folks are included
Get Cha’s tips to selecting and pairing wine

Listen to this episode to understand the connection from the world's very first wine grape into your latest bottle of wine, to get a deeper appreciation and sense of enjoyment with every sip that we take.

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To learn more about the podcast host Toya, visit ToyaFromHarlem.com. Connect with Toya on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
To learn more about Cha McCoy visit her website https://www.chamccoy.com. Find out more about her wine subscription service The Flight Cru. Connect with Cha on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

6 Facts We Should Know About Black History Month Feb 01, 2021

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Did you know that in the 1960s the most popular 8th grade textbook only mentioned two Black people in the entire century of history that had transpired since the Civil War? Yep! So even though we celebrate Black History 365/24/7- Black history month was created to ensure that teachers and schools had to talk about Black History at some point in the academic year.

So while brands, businesses and companies often use this time to tap into diversity and Black creators, Black History Month was created because black history was often left of of the history textbooks. Learn 6 facts that we all should know about this month- like they're are themes- what? and more.

And never limit your education, celebration and ally ship solely to when underrepresented groups months rolls around.

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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of 2020: Moments You Might've Forgotten ( Season 1 Finale) Dec 31, 2020

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Do you remember everything that happened in 2020? We can all agree that 2020 was a tough year that felt like it lasted 12 months and 487 days. We can also all agree the two biggest issues that we faced this year was COVID-19 and the continuous fight against police brutality and racial injustice.

BUT what other things happened in 2020? Better yet, with ALL that happened in 2020, what should go in our textbooks?

From Meghan Markle & Prince Harry saying, 'F-it we don't want to be royal' to entanglements, to BLM, let's close out the toughest year yet.

Listen to this episode to:

Refresh your memory of all that happened this year
Take a moment to give those that we lost their flowers
Give a title to the chapter in our textbooks dedicated to 2020

Streaming on all platforms. Congrats you survived 2020.

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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of Coquito: Puerto Rican Eggnog with Johnny Rivera of Brooklyn Coquito Dec 18, 2020

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Unique drink recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, is a beautiful part of the holiday season in most families. While America's signature holiday drink is Eggnog, other Latin American and Caribbean countries have their own holiday drinks that are apart of their tradition- like Puerto Rico's signature holiday drink Coquito.

In this episode, we are learning about Coquito also known as Puerto Rican Eggnog. Similar to eggnog Coquito is a creamy liquor based drink that keeps you warm and satisfied during the winter.

Joined by Coquito mixologist and founder of Brooklyn Coquito, Johnny Rivera, get a little taste of Puerto Rican culture as we discuss the history of this traditional Puerto Rican Holiday drink.

In this episode you'll:

Learn about the ingredients of this lovely creamy Puerto Rican holiday drink called Coquito
Uncover the origins of Coquito- Like who made this drink and how long has it been around
Discuss the significance of Coquito to Puerto Rican culture and traditions
Debate of whether authentic Coquito has eggs in it or nah
Get tips on how to have the best Coquito drinking and making experience
Find out more about our Johnny Rivera Brooklyn Coquito and how they’re giving people a little taste of Puerto Rican culture one coquito can at a time

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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

History of the Emotional Roller Coaster: The Change Curve Dec 04, 2020

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Did you know that there are 6 basic feelings we all experience when we're dealing with change? Yep, and it's all broken down by the change curve, a 51-year-old simple breakdown that walks us through the 6 emotions we ALL experience when things switch up on us.

Essentially, the change curve explains and looks like, the emotional coaster that people talk, sing, write about, and most importantly, experience. And in the year of change, this topic is perfectly fitting.

In this episode we go over :

What is the change curve and the different highs and lows of our personal emotional roller coasters
Who uncovered the steps of the change curve and what areas of our lives it can be applied to
How we handle our emotions when things change
Learn' It's ok to not be ok'
Uncover where you are along the change curve aka your emotional roller coaster ride

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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

5 Things We Should Know About Thanksgiving: Debunking the BS Nov 20, 2020

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Many of our textbooks tell this beautiful story of Thanksgiving Day being a historic fest that took place in America in 1621 where Pilgrims and colonizers broke bread together in peace and harmony. While it sounds beautiful many Historians have pointed out that the events surrounding the real Thanksgiving don't match up with the stories in our textbooks.

In this episode, we debunk 5 myths of that textbook Thanksgiving story to uncover the truth. This episode is not going to make you feel bad about enjoying eatin’, drinkin’, and celebratin’ with your fam. It’s just going to help you have a more woke and informed celebration that acknowledges the Indigenous groups aka the original occupants of this land.

Listen to this episode to find out:

5 lies our teachers told us about Thanksgiving like there wasn’t a damn Plymouth rock
Learn about one of the 1st Pandemics here in America
Figure out the real reason leaders of Indigenous groups helped out the Pilgrims aka colonizer
Uncover why Abe Lincoln declared the 3rd Thurs. In November Thanksgiving
Find out 1 thing you can do on Thanksgiving that celebrates Indigenous groups

Available wherever you listen to podcasts!

Sources:

Loewen, James W. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. "The Truth About Thanksgiving". p 70-92.New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
9 Myths About Thanksgiving & The Real Facts Behind Them
A few things you (probably) don’t know about Thanksgiving
The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue
Thanksgiving 2020

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EPISODE CREDITS:
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Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

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