Tête-à-Tête with Tina Christina Brown

To kickstart season 2, Christina talks about traveling safely, giving some tips and advice on what to do before the trip and during the trip to ensure your safety and comfortability. In the Tea Time segment, she shares a "not-so-safe" trip she experienced in Munich, Germany, where she was abandoned at Oktoberfest.

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In this episode, Christina introduces her overall thoughts about the lessons traveling and living abroad has taught her, and how it's challenged her in unimaginable ways while also shaping her passions and identity. She shares some stories and fond memories of her travels, ranging from anxiety-ridden moments to spontaneous broke trips. 

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In this episode, Christina unpacks the history of the words "n*gger" and "n*gga," the reappropriation and use of n*gga amongst the African-American community, and the reasons why its use outside of the community isn't appropriate. Later during Tea Time, we have special guest Detrick Manning share his story of being called a n*gger by a Cornell University student.


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In this episode, Christina discusses the process of emotionally and mentally healing from trauma, tragedy, and overall painful experiences. She shares five aspects of healing that have been integral to understanding and continuing her own healing process.


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In part 1 of unpacking the topic of policing women's bodies, Christina analyzes the different settings and contexts in which our society polices and attempts to control what women and young girls wear. She discusses the misogyny that these actions are rooted in, and how they affect women and girls.


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For the first episode of Tête-à-Tête, Christina delves into some of the difficulties and challenges that take place when it comes to interracial dating as a black woman. She shares the affects of her own experiences, while intertwining the cultural, historical, and societal contexts of being a black woman in the dating world.


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