Are you easily confused by terms like cultural appropriation, cisgender, toxic masculinity, twunk, queer, black girl magic, and woke? Or maybe you’re tired of explaining terms like these and you need a community that gets you! Welcome to Minority Korner, where we take an introspective look at the world. through an intersectional lens. Join James: a queer, political, comedian, self proclaimed, sexy blerd (that’s Black Nerd) and each week he's joined in the Korner by another fabulous minority tackling pop culture, the news, media, and history all with a little self care, and self love sprinkled throughout! It’s time to Learn, Laugh, and Play, right here at Minority Korner- because together: we’re the majority! (Part of the Maximum Fun Network)
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 14 hours 22 minutes
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episode 193: Voicemail Conversations Part 1 (Gay European Adventures, Black Chefs, Circuit Festival, Amsterdam Pride, #boycottmulan?, New on Netflix)
Through voicemails the Wonder Twins catch up as they are stretched around the world. Nnekay gets James up to speed on her life, and black chefs who are changing the course of dining in America- YUM! James gives Nnekay a very long ramble about his misadventures in Amsterdam and Barcelona: Circuit Festival, Amsterdam Pride, micro aggressions, and his bingeable recommendations on Netflix. James has mostly been away from current events but has peaked his head in to see a few things.
episode 191: Judge John Hodgman Crossover!
Nnekay pops in to the Judge John Hodgman show to help make some judgments during SF Sketchfest! But first she rattles on about things in her life.
episode 190: I Know Their Lips (Drag Queens, The Yankees, Stranger Things 3)
James is tackling the New York Magazine profile of Powerful Drag Queens, why it's problematic. To combat this list, he is giving you some alternative Drag Queen that are Powerful and not featured on this list. This week we got Nnekay's recommendations for the summer!!
episode 189: We're Going To Cat School! (Black Cosplayers, Comic Con, Marvel)
Nnekay has some Black Lady Cosplayers to follow on Instagram. James has some TV and book recommendations to get you through the summer!
episode 188: My Therapist Is A Pervert (Diverse Cartoons, Scarlet Johansson Black Lady 007, Punisher, More Racism In the Whitehouse)
Nnekay is giving you some names of awesome diverse cartoons that feature LGBTQ and POC kids as their leads. James has a Quizlette for you that features: Punisher, Alan Turning, PETA and more!
episode 187: The Aloha Experience (Close the Camps, Racist Anthropology, Drop Dead Gorgeous)
James is tackling how we can do our part to help close the detention centers, actually let's call them what they really are: concentration camps. Nnekay is talking about how anthropology needs to be reexamined because it is alllll mixed up with racism and bias.
episode 186: It's Our Anniversary! (Toy Story 4, Gabrielle Union, Gullah Geeche Nation/People, Stage Coach Mary, Robert Smalls, Glory Mora)
Happy anniversary! James had a controversial birthday. We chat about Gabrielle Union, Toy Story 4, the New Scream TV series, Ma Raney, and proper party etiquette...
episode 185: Wait What About, Baloo? (Travel Tips, Taylor Swift, Reading Rainbow)
Nnekay is giving us some feminist travel tips and lady travel bloggers to follow on instagram. James has a Quizlette which tackles gaydar, Clarence Thomas AND Rachel Dolezal... what?!
episode 184: A Reason For The Season (Underground Railroad Game, LGBTQ History Changers, Pride, The Tony's, Alan Turing, Bessie Smith, Straight Pride Parade)
Happy Pride Everyone!!!! James went to the theatre and saw quite the show in the off Broadway production of "Underground Railroad Game". The Tony's happened! Who won, who lost, who watched... who didn't? This week we're celebrating with a list curated by James of history making LGBTQ People! Some you may know some you may not! Also we got a Ask Minority Korner Anything! We also talk about The Tony's, Scissor Sister, and Ninja Turtle... yup.
episode 183: And Baby Makes Three! (When They See Us, Alvin Ailey, #CancelLindaFairstein, Wanda Sykes, Jeopardy, Baby Maya)
Special guest co-host little baby Maya is making her debut as Nnekay is literally juggling all things. Should Nnekay be on Jeopardy? Wanda Sykes new comedy special on Netflix is just what we need as we make our way through Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us" about the Central Park 5. Barry Jenkins is making a new film about Alvin Ailey, Nnekay breaks down who he is...