We can often turn to music for inspiration, a lyrical expression and auditory stimulation to help us through certain times. Donna & Jonathan felt it apt in the current time to dive into protest songs of years past through present.

Resource:

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/12/14462948/protest-music-history-america-trump-beyonce-dylan-misty

Cameron Forbes - If I Was White

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwnj3q-p4ho

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The consideration of interracial marriage vs interracial sex comes down to one thing: property. Donna & Jonathan have discussed it before, and here they’ll discuss it in more depth; the intersectionalities of morality and laws and their consequences on simply getting to exist as a full person while black in America.

Resources:

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/388/1/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QQRe2M96jw

Book to read:

White Fright The Sexual Panic at the Heart of America’s Racist History

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jane-dailey/white-fright/9781541646544/?lens=basic-books#:~:text=In%20this%20urgent%20investigation%2C%20Dailey,War%20II%2C%20in%20the%20violent

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Things are shaking up at the White House, more than we probably realized could be possible. What better time to discuss the icon that did so in a time we were scrutinized for every move; from the clothes we wore to the hue of our skin. Eartha Kitt was dynamic, inspirational and a game changer in many ways. We're so excited to share part of her life's journey with you all this month.

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Resources:

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/photos/fotoware?id=B9A396B2898045E9%20972B31CEC8AF1CDB

https://www.britannica.com/art/theatrical-production/Means-of-artistic-control

https://youtu.be/uXIr6-HcocY?si=COs0bSnP1Gx2hNTD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PECF0ZupS28