In the Pursuit Of
Season 1
Little Blackbird
In Between Worlds Part One- Mejorando La Raza
No Good Time
Strength in Unity
by MA's Playhouse
Come meet Tyson Goddard, an Australian (Meanjin) entertainer of Fijian descent. Come learn with me as we explore Tyson's continuing journey to self discovery, his connection to black identity, his passion for reuniting with his ancestral culture and his christian faith as a queer man of color. Learn too about "black-birding" and the growing effort throughout Australia to honor the original names of the of the different parts of the country and by so doing honor the native peoples of Meanjin.
Join this week's guests as they explore the cultural nuances of growing up "in between worlds". We will journey with them as they celebrate their latino traditions growing up in America, explore the relationships to their historical origins and challenge their professional and personal worlds by showing up as fully who they are!
This podcast explores identities around blackness for Women's March organizer Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs as she speaks about her journey from the Caribbean to New York, her passion for organizing around black equity as well as the uncomfortable conversations that come with this mandate, and raising her children in a Caribbean/Jewish bi-racial home.
In this episode we speak with Haitian born singer Elektra, who has has taken creole music to the world. We explore her journey from a little girl in her home country, her music and its global reception, and her deepening connection to the African continent.
In this episode we meet the MA's Playhouse Team and get their views on the perception of blackness and black identity in their world.
Introduction of Season 1 of our podcast, In the Pursuit Of, that discusses what the podcast will entail and the journey you will join us on. Voiced by your wonderful host, Antonevia Ocho-Coultes.