Episode 6: Nurturing Black Identity Through Intentional Parenting

Season II: Episode 3- Centering Black Boys While Tackling Hair Discrimination in Public Schools

In episode three, we reexamine hair discrimination in public schools and The CROWN Act. Author and Publisher, Tiffany Obeng, and Dr. Rowe discuss opinions about hair discrimination and bias in K-12 schools and the implications for Black boys who are often neglected in the conversation about hair discrimination. To connect with Tiffany Obeng, connect with her on Facebook and Instagram @sugarcookiebooks or on LinkedIn @tdillard. If you found this episode of The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast insightful and empowering, we invite you to take a moment to support us in our mission. Hit that "Subscribe" button on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Subscribing not only ensures you stay up-to-date with our latest content but also helps us reach more people with these important conversations. Also, take a moment to rate and review this episode. Your reviews help us improve the show and make it more visible to others who can benefit from these discussions.

Season II: Episode 2- Psychohairapy: Using Hair as an Entry Point to Healing Part II

🎙Tune in now to Season II, episode 2! The conversation continues with Psychohairapy: Using hair as an entry point to healing on The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast 👑 Season II kicks off with Dr. Afyia Mbilishaka, a psychologist, educator and hairstylist. Dr. Mbilishaka is an accomplished scholar with over 35 published works and responsible for coining the term/research Pychohairphy, a practice of using hair as an entry point for mental health and services in beauty salons and barbershops. @psychohairapy + @maat.psychological.services [http://maat.psychological.services] @dr_afiya If you found this episode of The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast insightful and empowering, we invite you to take a moment to support us in our mission. Hit the "Subscribe" button on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Subscribing not only ensures you stay up-to-date with our latest content but also helps us reach more people with these important conversations. Also, take a moment to rate and review this episode. Your reviews help us improve the show and make it more visible to others who can benefit from these discussions.

Season II: Episode 1- Psychohairaphy: Using Hair As An Entry Point to Healing

🎙Tune in now to Season II, episode 1! Psychohairapy: Using hair as an entry point to healing on The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast 👑 Season II kicks off with Dr. Afyia Mbilishaka, a psychologist, educator and hairstylist. Dr. Mbilishaka is an accomplished scholar with over 35 published works and responsible for coining the term/research Pychohairphy, a practice of using hair as an entry point for mental health and services in beauty salons and barbershops. @psychohairapy + @maat.psychological.services [http://maat.psychological.services] @dr_afiya Stay tuned for more from Dr. Mbilishaka in episode 2! If you found this episode of The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast insightful and empowering, we invite you to take a moment to support us in our mission. Hit the "Subscribe" button on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Subscribing not only ensures you stay up-to-date with our latest content but also helps us reach more people with these important conversations. Also, take a moment to rate and review this episode. Your reviews help us improve the show and make it more visible to others who can benefit from these discussions.

Episode 6: Nurturing Black Identity Through Intentional Parenting

This last episode of the year, episode six, features D.C. native Sundiata Ramin a Community Organizer, Activist, and Historian. Sundiata discusses his intentionality of affirming Black identity within his parenting choices, specifically his daughter, and why this is important for Black families. Ramin also shares why it is important to create a nurturing environment for Black children to instill pride and education. He also retells stories his daughter experienced as a natural-haired young woman, such as hair discrimination on the job and in school, and how he guided her through as a father. If you found this episode of The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast insightful and empowering, we invite you to take a moment to support us in our mission. Hit that "Subscribe" button on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Subscribing not only ensures you stay up-to-date with our latest content but also helps us reach more people with these important conversations. Also, take a moment to rate and review this episode. Your reviews help us improve the show and make it more visible to others who can benefit from these discussions.

Episode 5: Shattering barriers in the nursing field

Episode five features Ashley Zephrin, RN, an Emergency Room Nurse with over 17 years of experience. Nurse Zephrin discusses her journey with textured hair as a travel nurse across the U.S., which is still an isolating feeling in some parts of the country. As a nursing manager, she also talks about how she uses her intersectionality in leadership positions to prepare other minorities in the medical field to continue to shattering stereotypes. Additionally, she discusses unchanged stereotypes for Black women in the medical field and emerging policies, such as prohibiting eyelash extensions, that appear to target minorities. She also offers practical advice on how to remain authentic and navigate the nursing field as a Black woman despite its unique challenges. If you would like to connect with Nurse Zephrin on Instagram @QueenNurse or LinkedIn Ashley Zéphirin. If you found this episode of The Black Crown Chronicles Podcast insightful and empowering, we invite you to take a moment to support us in our mission. Hit that "Subscribe" button on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. Subscribing not only ensures you stay up-to-date with our latest content but also helps us reach more people with these important conversations. Also, take a moment to rate and review this episode. Your reviews help us improve the show and make it more visible to others who can benefit from these discussions.