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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Nnekay takes us on a ride to Amusement Park Past! She talks about three major amusement parks that were owned and for black people and all the glamour that occurred at these amazing spots. Then James breaks down gaslighting- what is it, how can we protect ourselves- ESPECIALLY since our current administration are pros at it.
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episode 129: Unbought & Unbossed (Shirley Chisholm, Flint's Water Crisis, Danity Kane, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Scandal)
In Nnekay's korner to celebrate Stacey Abram's historic run for governor of Georgia, Nnekay breaks down the forgotten pioneer Shirley Chisholm- who racked up a bunch of first including the first woman to run for president in the democratic party. In James' korner he gets a question from Max Fun Member, Goldilocks about the Flint, Michigan Water Crisis... which, yea is still going down. He covers how this happened and what we can do about it.
episode 128: Love Will Never Do (Without Nnekay's Tidbits) (The Repeater Show, Twitter Etiquette, Janet Jackson, 1814, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nipplegate, Loreen, Negative Bias)
Nnekay is holding it down with her tidbits, and has some golden nuggets of wisdom for your around Twitter etiquette. Why is your brain wired for negative bias? Next we visit Evan Forde Barden and Patrick Cartelli of The Repeater Podcast, where we talk about the music video for 'Love Will Never Do (Without You)', James’ early love of dance, and Nipplegate 2004 and how racism and sexism played into that debacle...
episode 125: Six Degrees of Tessa Thompson (Bossip, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Rachel Dolezal, Westworld, Kanye)
This week the wonder twins tackle a BOSSIP BONANZA, which happens to all be related to Tessa Thompson. We cover it ALL: Childish Gambino/Donald Glover, This Is America (video), Janelle Monae, Dirty Computer, Rachel Dolezal's New Doc, Avenger's Infinity Wars (no spoilers), WestWorld (yes, spoilers), Dear White People on Netflix, Kanye, ego, annnnnd empathy! What does it mean to be black and ton of giggles! So sit back and enjoy some black gossip as we go HEAVY into pop culture!
episode 126: An Ice Cold Harlem Bird Bath (DeRay McKesson, Abortion Around The World, Update on Michael Johnson from Ep.6, Scandal Finale)
On today's show we have the incredible DeRay McKesson from Pod Save The People Podcast! We also talk about Argentina's possible change in Abortion Laws, and what the laws look like for other countries around the work. We also have an update for Episode 6, on Tiger Mandingo aka Michael Johnson, not to mention we touch on the Scandal finale and more!
episode 125: It's Only Just The Appetizer w/ Jennifer Covington (Beyonce, Coachella, Inspiration, Life Coach)
Today we have life coach, writer, business strategist, all around inspiration giver Jennifer Covington!!! She drops some amazing life tips while sitting down with James for a chat. But before all of that Nnekay decompresses about all things BEYCHELLA.
episode 124: Queenatude! (MaxFunDrive, Black Queens of History, Epsy Campbell Bell, Teenagers, Roseanne)
In James's korner he has a treat for us all with the break down of 4 fabulous Black Queens in history- just when you thought Beyonce was enough queenatude here's some more!!!! Nnekay chats about the first black woman to be elected Vice President in the Americas: Epsy Campbell Bell!
episode 123: Members, Members On The Wall (#MaxFunDrive, Asian American Authors, 90s R& B Girl Groups, Who Bit Beyonce?)
Don't forget to become a member because it's MaxFunDrive!!!! hooray! Nnekay talks books by Asian American Authors to further her cause to diversify your bookshelf and James reminds us of the glory days of 90s R&B girl groups and where they are now!
episode 122: A Cool Drink of Water w/ Luna Malbroux (How To Be A White Man, Playwriting, Comedy, San Francisco, Feminism, Black Girls Rock)
On today's show Nnekay sits down with Luna Malbroux- comedian, playwright, writer, performer, interviewer- a real life renaissance woman! Come sit and listen to a rousing conversation the eve of the premier of her show, How To Be A White Man. Also James drops in to talk about Katy Perry, food deserts, and getting out to vote!