The Melanin Reset Ep. 7 | Do You Know Who You Are?

03/19/22 • 21 min

In this week's episode, Valarie Winn expounds on the question: Do You Know Who You Are? She goes deeper into the progression of self consciousness of the Black identity by exploring the history of Black people in America being identified as Negro to African American; and the importance of knowing thyself.

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The Melanin Reset Ep. 6 | Black American vs African American

In this week's episode, Valarie Winn discusses the classifications of Black American vs African American. How do you identify? Do you know who you are? She touches on Smokey Robinson's saying he resents being labeled as African American, the Ryan Coogler incident, and the Deshaun Watson situation. Let's get into it!!

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The Melanin Reset Ep. 8 | Twice as Good: Myth or Reality? Ketanji Brown Jackson, SCOTUS

In this week's episode, Valarie Winn continues the discussion of being Black in America. She reflects on the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings of the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson and the vicious attacks from certain Republican U.S. Senators despite her impeccable judicial record. After bearing witness to the confirmation hearings, Valarie Winn asks the question: Is the "Twice As Good" theory instilled by Black/African Americans at their youth, a myth or reality? Let's get into it!!

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