54 episodes
The Blue Record The Blue Record
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 38 Ratings
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It's a different world than where you come from! The Blue Record is a podcast created by the students of Spelman College that aims to highlight and discuss issues that affect Black collegiate students and alumni. From gender politics to Black internet spaces, any topic is fair game for TBR to tackle. All are welcome to listen in as we discover how Spelman intersects with the world at large.
Engage with us on Twitter and Instagram @thebluerecord. And subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode!
This podcast is run by the Spelman Social Justice Fellowship Program.
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33 - How Spelman Alumnae Are Stopping Cop City
What do you know about Spelman's history of activism? Probably less than you should. Simple freedoms like being able to wear jeans on campus, pants on Founder's Day, have your natural hair out as a member of Glee Club, and even to have a Black woman president were earned because of the important and yet widely unknown work of student activists. To begin the much-needed process of archiving such stories, TBR's Director Love Lundy and Archive Team Member Jasmine are joined by Spelman Alumnae and radical organizers Ari Brazier, Eva Dickerson, and Jill Cartwright. They discuss the protests they were involved in during their time at Spelman, their current work in the Stop Cop City Movement, and give encouragement to current Spelman students looking to get involved in radical organizing.
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Audio Engineering by Darlene Nawuridam
Production by Zariah Taylor
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For The Record: Spelman Going Global
From activism during the Vietnam War to solidarity with the people struggling against South African apartheid, Spelmanites have a rich history of engaging with global issues. In today's episode of For The Record -- a Blue Record miniseries -- members of the archives team, Jasmine and Gabrielle, explain why our activism must continue as humanitarian crises continue to pop up across the globe. They are also joined by special guest and Spelman student, Rokiyah Darbo, who was behind one of Atlanta's biggest and first protests in support of Palestine. Tune in to learn more about the urgency of crises happening currently in Tigray, Haiti, Palestine, and Sudan.
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Resources:
Let’s talk Palestine
AUC Justice for Palestine
Women's Center at Spelman
Bisan (Journalist Covering the War in Palestine)
Reading Material:
Congo
Article #1
Article #2
Gaza
Article #1
Article #2
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Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu
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Production by Zariah Taylor
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For The Record: The Spelman Prototype
Spelmanites of past and present have lamented or adhered to the idea of the "Ideal Spelman Woman." Is she thin, light-complexioned, snobbish, and always sharply-dressed as the media has attempted to portray? Our hosts don't think so. Gabrielle, Chloe, and Alexandra of the Archives team trace back where exactly this stereotype of the Spelman woman came from, correct common misconceptions about Spelmanites, and discuss the responses to the exciting $100,000,000 donation to Spelman.
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Resources:
Let’s talk Palestine
AUC Justice for Palestine
Afrekete (Spelman's LGBTQIA+ Organization)
Adodi (Morehouse's LGBTQIA+ Organization)
BLAQ (CAU LGBTQIA+ Organization)
Women's Center at Spelman
Bisan (Journalist Covering the War in Palestine)
Spriggs-Burroughs (Drama & Dance Ensemble for AUC Artists & Creatives)
Reading Material:
Congo
Article #1
Article #2
Gaza
Article #1
Article #2
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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord
Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu
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Editing by Zariah Taylor
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32 - Defining Love (Is It Sapphic, Tho?)
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so we gathered our expert panel of lover girls -- Fina, Love, Shiloh, and Del -- to discuss their own personal definitions of love. Why does our society seem to only focus on romantic love, and what does it mean to be a Black femme showing your girlfriends some affection? In addition to answering these questions, our hosts also dive into the discourse surrounding the recent The Color Purple movie musical, discussing whether the sapphic relationship between Celie (Fantasia) and Suge (Taraji P. Henson) was properly portrayed on screen.
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Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu
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Audio Engineering by Darlene Nawuridam
Editing by Zariah Taylor
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31 - That Sacred Place, Which is Spelman
For decades, Sister's Chapel has been a cornerstone of the Spelman community, its walls echoing with the laughter, tears, and whispered prayers of generations of Spelmanites. To shed some light on the Chapel's significance, as well as highlight the work of Sister's Chapel staff and student leaders, we are honored to be joined today by two incredibly special guests: Reverend Dr. Neichelle R. Guidry, Dean of Sisters Chapel, and Reverend Whitney R. E. Bazden Bond, the program coordinator for the Thriving in Ministry Initiative.
In their conversation with our host and Director of The Blue Record, Love Lundy, Reverends Guidry and Bond discuss their work in making Sister's Chapel a safe space for all students, how Spelman alum have supported and sometimes pushed back against the Chapel's evolution, and the resources the Chapel provides to students of all creeds and religious backgrounds.
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Sound Mixing by Kendi King
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30 - The Director's Table
Welcome to the Director's Table. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader at Spelman? Or felt like you were alone in questioning the social politics one must navigate to reach a leadership position? Well, in today's episode, we invite you to join the Director's Table, where our hosts -- Fina and Shiloh -- are joined by The Blue Record's executive director -- Love -- to talk all things leadership at Spelman. Some of the topics that are touched on in this discussion include delegation, vulnerability, rejection, and teamwork.
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Visit us at https://www.thebluerecordpodcast.com
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebluerecord
Email us at bluerecord@spelman.edu
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Sound Mixing by Kendi King
Editing by Zariah Taylor
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Customer Reviews
Mary Schmidt Campbell
Love the mix of intensely researched, closely observed commentary, research and emotional honesty. Exceedingly well done my sisters.
Relatable and intelectual!
Though it sounds like an easy conversation between friends, it’s clear that a lot of thought has been put into this podcast! The podcast field is full of options for millennials, but this is one of the few that puts gen-z experiences at the forefront and also examines the impact of those that have come before us. Very well done!
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