The Head Nod : Black Life at A PWI

Yup in My White...What?! - Emory University

Dr. Rae rounds out the first season! Yup we made it ya'll...and it's a good one. She breaks down what it meant to attend Emory University, which we lovingly dubbed 'EM OR REEE". Going to a PWI (Predominantly White University) hit differently in Atlanta. It was still a good time bering around black culture right outside your door, oh and just casually running into a few rappers, singers and famous black figures was a regular occurrence. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist, author, speaker, podcast and television host, nature lover, as well as millennial Black woman, mother, friend, and someone who considers herself to be pretty hilarious. Check out her podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn Grant. Until next season ya'll keep Head Nodding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Changing Cheer the Game- Davidson College

Vanessa Young headnods from Davidson College, and she and her new found friends set the tone from day one! Imagine coming into a PWI and changing things for the better from day one! That's the vibe and a true black experience. Vanessa, a native of DC/PG County, straddles both the corporate and entrepreneurial realms. Leading a high-performance team, she spearheads alliances for a Cybersecurity organization's tier-1 partnerships across the Americas. Additionally, Vanessa is the founder and lead planner of Little Black Book Events, leveraging over 10 years of industry expertise to passionately curate unique and unforgettable experiences for clients. Hosts: Adell Coleman & Anna DeShawn Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distribution: DCP Entertainment & The Qube Follow Adell: @iamadellcoleman Follow Anna: @annadeshawn For more information visit: dcpofficial.com/theheadnod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Milk & Cornbread Are Magical - California State University

Shandra L. McDonald, DPA, is a student success strategist. But it took a lot to get there, she went through a lot of challenges as a student at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and University of La Verne (ULV). It's about triumph and overcoming failures, and maybe a little of connecting over her favorite treats that reminded her of home. Now she's taken her own experiences to help others. She’s passionate about helping college freshman survive and thrive during their first year and beyond. She knows first-hand what it is like to struggle academically as a college freshman but she didn’t give up. Instead, she developed strategies to transform from Clueless to Cum Laude. Her academic journey has inspired her to create Academic Survival: The Podcast that Helps Freshmen Get to Graduation. Hosts: Adell Coleman & Anna DeShawn Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distribution: DCP Entertainment & The Qube Follow Adell: @iamadellcoleman Follow Anna: @annadeshawn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Cappin' on Prince - Hamline University

Twila Dang gives us a big Head Nod hailing all the way from Hamline University a PWI we have affectionately labeled "HAM U"! She shares a moment when her father was her biggest advocate, meeting the love of her life oh and you can't attend a school so close to Minneapolis and not meet the purple one Prince himself! Hosts: Adell Coleman & Anna DeShawn Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distribution: DCP Entertainment & The Qube Follow Adell: @iamadellcoleman Follow Anna: @annadeshawn For more information visit: dcpofficial.com/theheadnod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Professor and the African Prince - University of Louisiana, Lafayette

LaTrice, shares her PWI (Predominantly White Institution) Experience with us! What's it like being a black student hailing from University of Louisiana - Lafayette? Well, there's that time she was about to be an African Princess, there's this huge crawfish boil like no other, oh and gators live on the campus amongst the students! Hosts: Adell Coleman & Anna DeShawn Executive Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distribution: DCP Entertainment & The Qube Follow Adell: @iamadellcoleman Follow Anna: @annadeshawn For more information visit: dcpofficial.com/theheadnod Black College Experience , Black College Life, Black Podcast, Black College, Black Colleges, Black Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]