There have been plenty of stories told and written about us. Some of those stories have cast us into darkness, while others have carried us to freedom. Stories have the power to shape perception. The perception others have of us and the perception we have of ourselves. What does it mean to control the narrative? In this episode of Tripp After Dark, authors Tyiesha Radford Shorts stop by to discuss the power of writing and owning your own narrative.
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YNs WILL SAVE The World
The world is on fire and the country is on the verge of imploding. When the battles between politicians turn to wars in the streets... When it's time to lace up the boots and fight... Who can honestly say they're ready? My argument would say YNs. This polarizing group of young Black people may b...
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No More Martins. No More Malcolms.
Often, American history is taught through stories of tragedy and heroism. The same could be said for the history of Africans in the United States. Our history is usually reduced to a few political heroes and their tragic endings. This style of storytelling often erases local movements and the con...
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Black Love Languages
Tonight, we’re chopping it up about the infamous “5 Love Languages.” Where did they come from and what are they actually for? You might be surprised to learn that they were never meant to be universal let alone law. Rather than reject them though, let’s re-contextualize them. Let’s imagine what t...
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