Diaspora Diaries is the online space where our stories are retold forever in the form of resharing and replaying. Here, we own our narrative and continue to amplify and honor our life experiences with our voices.
Happiness doesn't have just one address ft. Chasma Smith
In this episode, I speak candidly about my grandparents moving from the South to the Midwest; my own move from the Midwest to the West Coast and the beginning of my journey from the West Coast to the Caribbean in search of refuge from the abuse America perpetuates against black and brown people.
5 Aug 2020
Ep 4. Finding Identify As A Foster Child to White Parents ft. Opal Franklin
Opal E. Franklin is a ball of positivity but her life hasn't been a road paved with yellow bricks. In this episode, she shares the nuances of code switching "proper English" and AAVE as she navigated between everyday home life with her white adopted parents and the relationship with her biological family. We also get into how she honors her ancestors by continuing to push forward with owning her narrative through storytelling, the struggle with fitting her long name on legal docs and finding her place in tech as a diversity and equity advocate.
21 Jul 2020
Ep 3: You gave my nickname a nickname? ft. Shackysha Renee
Shackysha Renee joins episode three to dissect Sheneneh Jenkins' impact on representation of black names, being given unnecessary nicknames and learning to stand firm regardless of other people's comfort.
GUEST INFO:
Instagram: @___4everblessed___ (personal) | @womanup.enterprise | @lights.ple4se (podcast)
Facebook: Shackysha Dezonie (personal) and Woman Up Enterprise
Website: www.womanupenterprise.com (http://www.womanupenterprise.com/)
13 Jul 2020
Ep 2: My name gave me purpose ft. Ajaeé Shepard
Episode 2 features Ajaeé Shepard, an interior designer with a knack for design and walking in her purpose. She shares how her name made her even more ambitious and the courage to correct others as a means to defend her culture.
GUEST INFO:
Instagram: @a.e.n.s (personal) | @alabstudio (business)
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5 Jul 2020
Ep 1: Chasma...like Jazma? ft. Robin Smith
Welcome to the first episode featuring my mom, Robin Smith. We discuss why black names matter, the fact that our people LOVE nicknames, the importance of saying the names of our slain brothers and sisters during protests and whether or not I can call her "Mom" or by her first name.
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INSTAGRAM: @diaspora.diaries
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