Minority Korner

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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episode 111: Titties Loose and My Hair Tied Up! (#TimesUp, Golden Globes, Racial Politics of Obesity and Food, Whole 30, Oprah, allyship, Malcolm Gladwell)


Nnekay decides to cover the topic of #TimesUp and the men who wore the pins on the red carpet. Are some of them hypocrites? Do they need to take those pins off? Or is it as simple as saying a sincere "sorry"? She'll give you the facts to find out. In James's Korner- he decides to educate everyone by covering the various racial politics that surround food and obesity in America...


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 January 12, 2018  1h10m
 
 

episode 110: We Are Powerful Beyond Measure W/ Shannon Algeo (100 Days of Gratitude, The Greatest Showman, The Soul Feed Podcast, Marianne Williamson, P.T. Barnum, Overcoming Fear, Systemic Oppression, Abundance & Love, Becoming a Unicorn, Unpacking White Supremacy)


Have you seen the 'The Greatest Showman'? Nnekay hasn't and she'll tell you why as breaking down the horrific truth about P.T. Barnum. James sits down with Shannon Algeo, life coach, who bridges spirituality, social justice, and personal empowerment, and is also the co-host of the hit podcast Soul Feed. Shannon also started the '100 Days of Gratitude', and will tell you how you can shape, and change your life with it. Time to become a magical unicorn turning shitty situations into rainbows!


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 January 5, 2018  1h17m
 
 

episode 109: You Got Kwanzaa'd... AGAIN! Part Deux! (Kwanzaa, Omarosa, Peanut Allergies, TheWhole 30, Oprah & Gayle, Ashanti)


We are bringing back Kwanzaa, straight out of the vaults. Why? Because we kind of forgot how to do Kwanzaa so we figured you did too! James talks about his near death peanut attack. Kwanzaa came early, Omarosa got the boot! How well do you know Kwanzaa? We first take a Quizzlet. James talks about the history, importance, and meanings, of Kwanzaa, and Nnekay will walk you through how you can celebrate this beautiful holiday celebrating African American Awesomeness...


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 December 22, 2017  1h24m
 
 

episode 108: Protect Yourself! In Sexyland & Information Land! (Bill Murray, Native Advertisements, PrEP Debate, She's Gotta Have It, Golden Globe Nominations, JTT, Terrorist Attack, Live Theater Etiquette, Mary J. Blige, Huckleberry Finn, BLD's, STI's)


Wonder what an avant guard Bill Murray live performance in San Francisco would be like? How do you feel about The Golden Globes snubbing a lot of POC's? Would Spike Lee's complicated ''She's Gotta Have It' be more embraced by the feminist community if it were starring and written by a white woman? Our conversation about PrEP continues: What is it? What is the debate? Who has access to it? How is Native Advertisement aka sponsored advertising effecting the way you engage with media, and it's...


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 December 15, 2017  1h20m
 
 

episode 107: MK107: Never a Feud for you, Black Princess (Meghan Markle, Books on Privilege, Gay Zoo, Nickelodeon, Grey's Anatomy, PrEP, Black Doctors)


This episode The Wonder Twins are gonna take you on a ride! That's right a ride through the Magical Gay Zoo- where animals are just as gay as us humans! Before we get to that, we also cover some books on how to teach your kids about privilege. WE also talk about: Meghan Markle, Nick News, Black Doctors and PrEP. Enjoy!


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 December 8, 2017  1h12m
 
 

episode 106: MK106: Scooby Doing It! (Candyman, Quizlet is BACK, Korla Pandit, John Roland Redd, Bianca Lawson, Gay Porn and Racism, Queen Sugar, and Rutina Wesley)


Ooooo gurl Quizlet Korner is back, and we're covering HIV, Gay Porn, Wes Goodman's nasty ass, and Grindr Mysteries. WE also take you for a ride on the amazing story of two jazz pianist, Korla Pandit and John Roland Redd and how their stories intersect in wild ways. Also discussed: Bianca Lawson, Thirst Traps, Candyman, and the 90s!


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 December 1, 2017  1h12m
 
 

episode 105: MK105: Thanksgiving Leftovers W/ Your Tribe (Black Sci Fi, LGBT Thanksgiving Family Survival Guide, Janet in Concert, Crocheting, Gerard Butler, Roasts, Thanksgiving History, Ticketmaster)


James is in the building! Let's talk about Black Thanksgiving: how/why do POC's celebrate this colonial holiday rooted in the slaughtering of First Nations People? In the Korners Nnekay has a listicle about Black Sci Fi you should be dialing into, from comics, to fiction, graphic novels, and web series! Time to queer up your Thanksgiving with a Quizlet! And James has tips for all our LGBT tribe on how to survive your family for Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble, and get stuffed!


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 November 24, 2017  1h13m
 
 

episode 104: MK104: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! It's A Racist World After All! (Racist Disney Rides, Black Women's Hair, Run Disney 10K, Song of the South, Jungle Cruise, Uncle Remus)


James returns from Run Disney, after training for over 2 months to complete his first 10K! While at the Disneyland Resort the James discovered 5 racist rides at Disneyland that need some serious side eye, and a makeover. Nnekay unpacks how and why Black women's hair is political and is a keen example of intersectionality of Blackness and feminism, along with it's history and protest...


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 November 17, 2017  1h16m
 
 

episode 103: MK103: A Sexy Belefonte (Race & TV, Netflix, CBS, AMC, The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz, ShondaLand, Scandal, Ask Minority Korner Anything, Toxic Masculinity)


In the Korners, Nnekay uncovers the truth about POC representation in TV- mostly focusing on Showrunners and Writers. The statistics might lead to so understanding on why there is such little diversity on TV STILL. James decides to spread a little positive around with a Minority Korner Book Review! The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz is all about how to reclaim your life and ignore many of the outside influences which might invade your thoughts and self perspective.


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 November 10, 2017  1h12m
 
 

episode 102: MK102: A SpoooooOOOoootacular Episode (Kevin Spacey, The Craft, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, NFL, Anthony Rapp, Thor: Ragnorok, Research Tips, Rachel True, Nipplegate, Information Literacy)


In James' Korner, he needs help, yet again with side eyeing his heroes. This time it's Kevin Spacey. James' unpacks sexual assault and why Kevin Spacey's coming out is a distraction and how to deal when your hero fails you. In Nnekay's Korner, she is so tried and sick of people taking google for granted and wants to give some tips on how to take research seriously! She talks bias, and how to truly understand what you are reading. Enjoy the episode!


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 November 3, 2017  1h15m