Uncommon Naledge

Ep 8 | Dr. James Peterson This week Jabari speaks with Dr. James Peterson, a scholar, writer, educational consultant, and content creator. dedicated to researching and developing the cultural and educational potential of hip hop, urban, and youth cultures. Dr. Peterson, Is The Author Of Several Books, Including The Hip Hop Underground And African American Culture, Prison Industrial Complex For Beg...

Ep 7 | Andre Brock This week, Jabari talked with Dr. Andre Brock, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media & Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  Dr. Brock is one of the preeminent scholars of Black Cyberculture. His work bridges Science and Technology Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis, showing how the communicative affordances of online media al...

Ep 6 | Jamilah Lemieux This week Jabari speaks with Jamilah Lemieux, a renowned cultural critic and writer with a focus on issues of race, gender, and sexuality, Jamilah is a leading millennial feminist thinker and social influencer who has made a name for herself as a thought leader on social media.  Lemieux’s written work has been featured via a host of print and digital platforms, including_ th...

Ep 5 | Manie Robinson This week Jabari talked with author, storyteller, and fellow UofSC SJMC colleague Manie Robinson.  Manie joined UofSC's School of Journalism and Mass Communications in Spring 2020 as a Sports Media Instructor.  Over the previous 14 years, he served as a sports reporter, columnist, and video producer for The Greenville News and the USA Today Network.  Aside from landmark event...

Ep 4 | Jeff Lane This week, Jabari talks with Dr. Jeffrey Lane, Associate Professor of Communications at Rutgers University's College of Communication and Information. Jeff's research explores communication and technology as it relates to urban life, criminal justice, and social inequalities. He approaches these topics through ethnography in person and online. Lane is the author of The Digital Str...

Ep 3 | David Dennis Jr. This week, Jabari talks with David Dennis, Jr. a senior writer at The Undefeated and an American Mosaic Journalism Prize recipient. A journalist, cultural critic, and scholar, David has served as Visiting Professor of Journalism at Morehouse College, has written pieces for The Atlantic, Playboy Washington Post, and is a regular personality on ESPN’s sports debate show “Arou...

Ep 2 | Wesley Stevens Today, Jabari talks with UofSC SJMC Assistant Professor Dr. Wesley Stevens.  Dr. Stevens’ research focuses on the regulation of Black identity on social media. Her recent work examines Instagram and how White social media influencers appropriate Black culture and aesthetics to build their brand and increase their following, rendering Black identity a lucrative commodity. She...

Episode 1 | Dr. Aymar Jean (AJ) Christian Dr. Aymar Jean Christian is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. As a scholar, media producer, and social practice artist, he explores the convergence of television, video art, and creative R&D (research and development). Dr. Christian is the founder of OTV, which defines itself as, “a platform for intersectional...