Black Humans of Sam Houston

Kenya Drake & Kharah Bell
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Join Kharah Bell and Kenya Drake every week as they talk with members of the black community at Sam Houston State University. This podcast will discuss captivating experiences from the distinguished, talented, change-making African Americans on campus. The talented change-makers on campus are a variety of students, teachers, and other employees. Listeners of this podcast will get a taste of "Black Sam", and see what it is really like for black people at the University.

Episodes

  1. SHSU or HBCU?

    12/04/2020

    SHSU or HBCU?

    Two black women took two different routes to arrive at Sam Houston University, discussing why the black community narratives are significant factors for our representation collegiately.

    6 min
  2. Pandemic Life as a Grad Student

    12/04/2020

    Pandemic Life as a Grad Student

    Today we decided to talk about our experiences more in-depth within the pandemic. Seeing parallels in undergrad versus grad school, and the diversity within the program. Advice or upcoming students wanting to join grad school, and what to look out for.

    1h 18m
  3. Pandemic Life as an Undergrad Student

    12/04/2020

    Pandemic Life as an Undergrad Student

    Today we have Khayman who is the president of the Talented Tenth at SHSU. We talk about what it’s like being a black man/student on campus within the pandemic. How The organization has translated on campus.

    34 min
  4. Importance of Black Professors in Black Community

    12/04/2020

    Importance of Black Professors in Black Community

    Today we have Dr. Pruitt who is Associate Professor of History here at SHSU. We discussed what it’s like for the first black woman to achieve anything and its importance. Her background in education, which led her to SHSU, and why she fell in love with Teaching.

    1h 22m
  5. Working at SHSU is their Diversity Or Discrimination?

    12/04/2020

    Working at SHSU is their Diversity Or Discrimination?

    Today we have an Academic Support Coach by the name of Leo Queen at SHSU. We talk about what it’s like to be a faculty member on campus and whether there’s diversity. While what's it’s like being a Black man within the corporate world in midst of the pandemic.

    58 min
  6. The life of a Grad Student through Covid, Working & Diversity.

    12/04/2020

    The life of a Grad Student through Covid, Working & Diversity.

    Today we talked to a Digital Media Arts Major in Masters Program at SHSU. We discussed Whats it’s like to work in LoneStar while being a student, in the midst of the pandemic. As well as Career Goals throughout her personal challenges in Grad School.

    30 min
  7. Howard Alum inspires leadership, teachability & diversity within SHSU

    12/04/2020

    Howard Alum inspires leadership, teachability & diversity within SHSU

    Today we have Dr. O’neal who is a Visiting Assistant Professor at SHSU for over 8 years. We talked about the beginning of his college career at Howard, working in the communications system as well as the education system. While challenging his students as well as his Leadership roles to be within our community.

    41 min
  8. Black Women Empowered through Elections, Covid & SHSU

    12/04/2020

    Black Women Empowered through Elections, Covid & SHSU

    Today we had the pleasure of speaking to 19-year guest Kennedy Singleton who is over the organization Black Women Empowered. We talked about her story and how it all began, within the pandemic, starting her organization, and what it’s like to be black on campus.

    58 min
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Join Kharah Bell and Kenya Drake every week as they talk with members of the black community at Sam Houston State University. This podcast will discuss captivating experiences from the distinguished, talented, change-making African Americans on campus. The talented change-makers on campus are a variety of students, teachers, and other employees. Listeners of this podcast will get a taste of "Black Sam", and see what it is really like for black people at the University.

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  • Creator
    Kenya Drake & Kharah Bell
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
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    © Kenya Drake & Kharah Bell
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    Black Humans of Sam Houston