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May 11, 2023

We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans

We Black Y'all! Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Black Americans

Black people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even...

Black people are not a monolith. From Black Americans who were born in the States to Africans who came to the U.S. a few years ago, the Diaspora is incredibly diverse. Unfortunately, sometimes our differences create social distance between us, even though we share a fundamental thing in common: we’re all Black. 

Join Satta and Jaretta as they discuss:

  • The history of Liberia
  • First Generation
  • Cape Verdeans
  • Jollof Rice
  • Fufu
  • Cultural Vernacular
  • African American Vernacular English
  • N-word
  • Liberian Tribes
  • Us vs Them
  • Beauty Standards
  • Dating
  • Manjah Media Tik Tok

Honorable Mentions

Liberia: Background and U.S. Relations

Embracing The African In African-American

Being Black In America And Being African Aren't Mutually Exclusive

Finding Your Roots

I Love Cooking Liberian Food

Vernacular Liberian English

How Eurocentric Beauty Standards Harm Black Women

Which Country Makes the Best African Rice

Question of the Episode: Are you open to the opportunity to hear all types of Black experiences? Share with us your answer via email or in a review wherever you listened to this episode!

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This podcast is hosted and sponsored by Satta Sarmah Hightower and Jaretta Konneh. When Satta isn't sharing her life experiences with Jaretta, she works in content marketing and helps technology & financial services companies powerfully convey their message. A storyteller at heart, Satta has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School. When Jaretta isn't dealing with the craziness of dating apps, she works as a non-profit professional. She has a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Have you had an experience that you would love to share in a safe space?  Satta and Jaretta invite you to email them at team@sispodcast.com and tell them about it. They may even share your experience (you can remain anonymous) on an upcoming episode.

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Song Credit: Bestie by Fiskayet

This is a Crackers In Soup production.