39: “I’m the First, But I Won’t Be the Last.” Notes on Kamala Harris + Beyond with Guest Host DJ Rekha Radiant Mix

Now that Kamala Harris is the Vice President Elect, there is a lot to celebrate with this triumphant accomplishment.  In this Radiant Mix episode, I have a special guest host, my dear friend Rekha Malhotra, otherwise known as DJ Rekha. We talk about Kamala Harris, multiracial identity, politics, anti-blackness & the caste system within the Indian community & America, the importance of social activism and the effects of one shattered glass ceiling for women of color.
Rekha is a DJ, producer, curator, and educator. They have been credited with pioneering Bhangra music in North America via Basement Bhangra club night - the party lasted 20 years! Rekha has done remixes for countless artists and has performed at the Obama White House and throughout the world. Rekha has a Masters in Comparative Media Studies from MIT and produces the weekly podcast Bhangra and Beyond.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
Celebrating the rise of Kamala Harris and real talk on the mixed perspective from the biracial and South Asian prospective. Anti-blackness in the South Asian community and throughout America The role of privilege, mixed race identity, caste systems, class, professional accomplishments on how Kamala Harris and Barack Obama rose to the highest political offices in America. Colorism & subconscious authenticity tests for multiracial individuals and immigrants. Power and racism in America How can we all get involved to continue to fight for our rights and democracy.  
LINKS:
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FairFight.com - Help take back the Senate in Georgia through Stacey Abram’s organization Fair Fight Action. 
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