Welcome to Views from the Sith, A Star Wars culture podcast through the eyes of Black folks in the galaxy! In each episode, host Alex and his guests explore the vastness of the epic galactic franchise, but from the perspective of Black fans, old and new. We talk about all the new content - upcoming books, video games, streaming series, events - and the classics we love.
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E7: Unpacking the Rise of the JEDI (Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion) Order
About a year ago I learned about the use of JEDI (Justice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion) as an acronym to describe a new wave of diversity professionals. In this episode Alex and Dr. Jared Clemons (@jayctigerfan) explore some of the opportunities and limitations of this framing, including a discussion on the drawbacks of using JEDI to describe a movement intended to advance racial justice in the real world. Where did it come from? Is it appropriate? And would you join this JEDI order? We also discuss the broader implications of DEI work (diversity, equity and inclusion) and what it means for representation in Star Wars and in other areas of our lives like work, education, politics, etc.
Read up on it: Why the Term ‘JEDI’ Is Problematic for Describing Programs That Promote Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-the-term-jedi-is-problematic-for-describing-programs-that-promote-justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/)
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15 Jul 2022
E6: For Blerds Surviving the Trauma of the American Experience
Alex and Jace (@Jaceinplace) unwind from weeks of trauma caused by the American experience by reflecting on why escapism matters to Black fans and finally recap our final feelings on the Obi Wan Kenobi series.
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15 Jun 2022
E5: Getting Force Choked With Sistas with Sabers!
Alex and the sistas Maria (@blerdgirljedi), Porsche (@porscheireielle), and Mel (@jane_anon) discuss some of their favorite Star Wars moments and biggest takeaways from the Obi Wan Kenobi series so far. PLUS, we talk about why having Black stories appear in Star Wars is so important right now.
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1 Jun 2022
E4: Reva! Reva! Reva! #WeLoveYouMosesIngram
In this episode, myself, Jace (@jaceinplace), and Josh (@joshdikembe) react to episodes 1 and 2 of Obi Wan Kenobi and no matter what we try to talk about, we keep returning to Moses Ingram's incredible REVA. In light of the controversy surrounding her role and the racist backlash from trolls, one thing is clear: #WeLoveMosesIngram. Reva is *thee* highlight of the series so far for Black fans, and we can't wait to see more. Also - Ru Paul is on the dark side. Do what you will with that information. :)
Jace's podcast: Let Me Get My Headphones
Josh's youtube channel: Josh Dikembe
18 May 2022
E3: "Too many Black people" in Fallen Order and an Attack of the Clones lovefest with Jordan (@Tbluepulser66)
In this week's episode, Jordan (@Tbluepulser66) and I celebrate our favorite moments from Attack of the Clones on the film's 20th anniversary and react to allegations about the creators of Jedi: Fallen Order suggesting there are too many Black people (2?!) in the game. Representation in leadership matters, y'all.
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2 May 2022
E2: I Used the Force on My Husband and Best Friend
In this episode, host Alex is joined by his husband Ricky and best friend Hilary who both recently were "forced" into watching Star Wars. We take a deep dive into what it is like to experience the saga for the first time after all these years.
2 May 2022
E1: Introducing Views from the Sith
Welcome to the first episode of Views from the Sith, where the host Alex introduces himself and explains why he decided to launch this show. We hope you subscribe and stick around for the full season! Oh and happy May the 4th!
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