This bonus episode of MoNOlithic - The Podcast is all about identity and personal development. Guest host, Brandon "Bishop" Jakes shares his perspective and experiences with us. We discuss various topics such as: local, national, and international race relations, educating others, wearing multiple hats, intentionally building self-esteem, HBCU and PWI experiences, and much more. As we end the 2022 year, this conversation is a great opportunity to reflect on your identity and experiences. If you haven't already, please follow us on Instagram @monolithic_thepodcast. Share your experiences in the comments.
Greetings! My mind has been working from genealogical and Hip Hop perspectives. The term "redefinition" was inspired by Brooklyn-based duo "Blackstar", which consists of artists Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def). Given the current climate of Hip Hop, I've been listening to their 1998 album. Anywho! As I drop monthly episodes, I enjoy reflecting on previous conversations/episodes because I get to see my growth. This reflection is abstract! Counternnarratives and redefining terms are essential for our survival. Within this 25 minute episode, I talk about gatekeeping, redefining "Black", genetics, language, and much more. If you haven't already, follow our Instagram: @monolithic_thepodcast and share your pov in the comments. Thank you for supporting MoNOlithic - The Podcast!
Greetings! "It's been a long time. I shouldn'na left you..."- Rakim :) I have been on hiatus because life keeps lifing, but most importantly I have been on an intense identity development journey. A theme way to summarize my experiences is "self-identification". We have been told who we are by the same people who created our demise. So, I am on a journey to reclaim my identity, apologetically. This episode "Founder Reflections: Self Identification" is a vulnerable 16-minute piece that reviews the very first episode of MTP. If you haven’t already, follow us on Instagram @monolithic_thepodcast and share your pov in the comments ☺️ Thank you for supporting MoNOlithic - The Podcast.
We have another special episode "No ____ On My Fork". Guest host, Tia and Aaliyah Janae talk about food lifestyles and their ever evolving relationship with food. This episode is not meant to serve as medical advice. Instead, it is the lived experiences of the co-hosts. We hope you all learn something and share this information with others. If you haven't already, please follow us on IG @monolithic_thepodcast. Share your experiences in the comments!
This 2nd special topic episode is all about beauty standards. From the words of Guest host, Chaos, "Now, we have Black Beauty Standards". In this episode, we talk about everything from colorism, featurism, hair textures, vanity, acceptance, self-expression, and much more. We receive so much hate from others, that we have a responsibility to love on and support one another. If you would like to join the conversation, follow us on Instagram @monolithic_thepodcast #ExplicitLanguage
What is the Black experience? Sounds like a loaded question, right? Well, let's hear the perspectives of guest host, Courtney and Founder, Aaliyah Janae. Throughout this episode, they discuss the importance of knowing your own family history, the role that education played in their lives, breaking generational curses, and redefining "diversity". If you haven't already, join the conversation by following us on Instagram @monolithic_thepodcast!
Overall, the year 2020 has been... However, Summer 2020 seems to have put many Black people of the diaspora in various emotional states. In this important and somewhat emotional episode, Co-hosts Aaliyah, Bev, Dylan, and Paige describe Summer 2020 in their own words. Join the conversation on IG @monolithic_thepodcast. Describe Summer 2020 in one word.