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Dr. Cleo Manago: A Culturally Affirming Ideology for US!

Dr. Cleo Manago is a behavioral health and cultural analyst, writer, educator, popular speaker, and Black/African social justice and defense-focused human rights activist.  He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pride Center of Maryland and Chief Advisor/Founder of the Black Men’s/Women’s Xchange. He is also the developer of the critically noted Critical Thinking and Cultural Affirmation (or CTCA) methodology, a “racism/oppression trauma, trance-breaking” behavioral intervention. His work is featured in numerous journals, including The Black Scholar - Journal of Black Studies and Research, The Journal of Black Psychology, the American Journal of Public Health and We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity by bell hooks. Cleo Manago studied behavioral health and cultural anthropology at New College of California, began his doctoral studies at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco, holds a doctorate in Cultural and Religious Studies from Christ University and is community faculty at Charles Drew University of Science and Medicine in Los Angeles. )

Roots of the Magnolia Tree w/ Terry Guest

Season 2 Episode 2: The Roots of the Magnolia Tree. Thank you Terry for bringing Black Queer stories to stage here in Indianapolis. Catch the show at @phoenixtheatreindy [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixtheatreindy/]!!! Terry Guest is a Chicago based playwright, actor and teaching artist. He wrote and starred in At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen which was the recipient of the 2018 Out Front Spectrum Series Grant and had its World Premiere in Chicago at The Story Theatre (directed by Mikael Burke). Other work includes: A Ghost in Satin (The Williamstown Theatre Festival, directed by Wardell Julius Clark), Marie Antionette and the Magical Negros (The Story Theatre) The Madness of Mary Todd (Goodman Theatre Playwrights Unit Commission), Michael Jackson and the Devil’s Book (Jackalope and Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play. Follow along on Instagram @terryexplainsitall [https://www.instagram.com/terryexplainsitall/] or at terrycguest.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @blacklovequeer VOTE: A.J. Lucky for PC CN062 Seat A.J. Lucky for State Convention Delegate

What's Happenin' in Eagles Landing?

A.J. Lucky and Carrington Hay sits down to discuss all the bullcrap that's happened over the last month. From Flo Milli's Beats commercial, to Capitol Hill, and a viral video of CEO and Founder of NVisions Global Technology verbally harassing a Black  man and his seven year old son.  So what's happening in Eagles Landing? Coverage of Eagle Landing hits at 19:50  Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LaDj-LgIU0  Instagram: @blacklovequeer Facebook: @blacklovequeer Twitter: @blacklovequeer

Black Trans Lives Matter Part 2

Tune in to hear part two of our two part series on Black Trans Women. In this episode, Nicole and A.J. hold conversations around challenging statistics for Black Trans Women. Nicole Kutour is a 25 year old transgender woman from Atlanta Georgia. She works retail, and is currently working towards a mass communications degree in journalism. Nicole is happy to start a career in newscasting soon, and dreams of becoming the first transgender woman to have a segment on ESPN. We hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform that amplifies the voices of our people while sharing the needs, struggles, and successes within our communities. We must, and will protect Black Trans Women at all costs. We see you, we hear you, and we STAND WITH YOU You can support Nicole by following her on social media, and supporting her youtube channel. Instagram: @nicolekutour Youtube: @/hot.tea.with.nicole Massage Therapy Services: @luxurytouchesbykutour Statistics and Facts on Trans Women: Statistics from 2015 https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf [https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf] (Important TO REVIEW) Statistics from 2019  https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557 [https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557] (Important to REVIEW)

Black Trans Lives Matter Part 1

Tune in to hear part one of our two part series on Black Trans Women. A.J. Lucky sits down with content creator, model, and humanitarian Nicole Kutour to discuss her journey and life as a Trans Woman. Nicole Kutour is a 25 year old transgender woman from Atlanta Georgia. She works retail, and is currently working towards a mass communications degree in journalism. Nicole is happy to start a career in newscasting soon, and dreams of becoming the first transgender woman to have a segment on ESPN. We hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform that amplifies the voices of our people while sharing the needs, struggles, and successes within our communities. We must, and will protect Black Trans Women at all costs. We see you, we hear you, and we STAND WITH YOU. You can support Nicole by following her on social media, and supporting her youtube channel. Instagram: @nicolekutour Youtube: @/hot.tea.with.nicole Massage Therapy Services: @luxurytouchesbykutour Statistics and Facts on Trans Women: Statistics from 2015 https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf [https://www.transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTSBlackRespondentsReport-Nov17.pdf] (Important TO REVIEW) Statistics from 2019  https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557 [https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/Anti-TransViolenceReport2019.pdf?_ga=2.253640265.1750962968.1598459567-1746822178.1597444557] (Important to REVIEW)