Black Girls with Accents

Prof. Natasha Gordon-Chipembere discusses her family’s relocation from New York to the paradisical island of Costa Rica. Ignoring the consternation of friends and family members who were skeptical of the move, eight years later, Natasha and her family continue to thrive and live life according to their own rules. Natasha is the author of numerous books and essays. Her most recent book, Finding La Negrita will be released this fall by Jaded Ibis Press. Natasha is also the founder and host of Tengo Sed (I am thirsty) annual writing retreat.

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Delmar ( one of our male listeners) for a discussion about Arabella’s friendship with Kwame and Terry, Arabella’s relationship with her family, the Burden of Black womanhood, and the power of forgiveness.

Tracey and Norma dive into the roller coaster of emotions that are brought up by this series and their stellar characters.

Spoiler alert! We discuss episodes 3-4 of I May Destroy You. In these episodes, questions are answered and curiosities are satisfied. Listen to our podcast and then take the quiz on our IG stories.

Calling all fans of Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You. Black Girls with Accents is devoting the next couple of episodes of our podcast to this amazing show. Folllow this discussion about Representation, sexuality, sexual liberation, self-sabotage, microaggressions, and respectability Politics. We start with eps. 1-2.