Ep 7: The Miseducation of Black BFAs Fourth Wall: the podcast

Last week we heard the perspective of diversity in higher education from the educators- this week, we hear the same topic from students Jackson Alexander, David André, and Phillip Johnson Richardson (students from Penn State, BoCo, and CCM). These experiences you are about to hear are intimate and authentic. They have a right to listening ears, empathy, and understanding. Period.

Today, we urge our listeners to do just that; press play. Listen intently to what these students have to say. Then reflect on what these true experiences mean for the students who lived them and what accountability must be claimed from their peers and faculty as we pursue actionable change in the education, craft, and industry of theatre and beyond.

Do you have an experience to share about diversity in higher education or any other topics we’ve discussed on 4W? We wanna read that shit! Send it to us so we can get your perspective and possibly share it on the show! → hello@fourthwallpod.com.

FIND THE STUDENTS ONLINE:

Jackson Alexander: @jackthecapn

David André: @da_go

Phillip Johnson Richardson: @philsgoodmusic

FIND FOURTH WALL AND YOUR HOSTS ONLINE:

Fourth Wall on Instagram: @thisisfourthwall 

4W Community Inbox: hello@fourthwallpod.com

Abigail Brazier: @thenameisabstract 

Alaina Newell: @alainanewell 

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Fourth Wall: the podcast

is created with TLC by hosts Alaina Newell (@alainanewell) and Abigail Brazier (@thenameisabstract)

Produced with grace and elegance by Tyler McKenzie Creative Studio (@tylrmckenzie, tmcreativestudio.com)

Audio editing done by Daniel K Stanley (@daniel_keaton_stanley, danielkstanley.com)

Original music by Ben Bailey (@benianbailey)

And assistance from Production Consultants Nick Buchholz (@nicholas_buchholz) and Sara Flatow (saraflatow.com).


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