AMERIKINIZED

Until recently, Roslyn could easily identify as an "Oreo". IYKYK! She has now leveled up, realizing blackness is multifaceted with many layers mirroring the Ferrero Rocher treats.    STAY INFORMED and check out these resources: taxpayersforpeace.org afsc.org 5calls.org   Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!  

Did the passengers on Ethiopian Air applaud when they landed in Ivory Coast? Roslyn shares her experience with this when she visited her family back home over the summer.    STAY INFORMED and check out these resources: taxpayersforpeace.org afsc.org 5calls.org   Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

Roslyn shares a special announcement and a moment of feeling connected to the short story "Homecoming: The intimacy of meeting my Jamaican family" by Diane Abbott.     Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

In part 2, Sal is back to discuss his latest project, The Red Fantasies! He shares his deep dive into the project and much more.    Listen to STBRN SAL here ! AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

Stbrn Sal discusses his early life, background with music, and his evolution as an artist.    Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

In part 2, bilingual Ivorian tour guide, Desire Nehin shares about his life as a tour guide, a few African proverbs surrounding family, and the top destinations to visit in Côte d'Ivoire!   Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

Bilingual Ivorian tour guide, Desire Nehin shares the real story and politics of Côte d'Ivoire.   Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

Roslyn recaps June and discusses Immigrant Heritage Month, honoring Juneteenth, and the uncertainty of the DACA program.    Music by  STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on Instagram!

In part 2 of this Facetime call with Ivorian-American artists, Mariama Condé and Nickole Klarou, we discuss their creative work from roles played to films produced and dived deeper into the short film Pink Noise, which was selected to be screened in the Roxbury International Film Festival June 24, 2023.    Music by  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on instagram!

Two Ivorian-American artists, Mariama Condé and Nickole Klarou, come together to discuss their forms of escapism through the arts and play.      Music by  STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on instagram!

Being "amerikinized" often means losing parts of your roots and your family's culture. This can look like changing your hair texture or music and food preferences. In this episode, Roslyn shares how she has assimilated into the American culture around her and how she is reclaiming her roots.    Music by STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED  on instagram!

BLENDER LOVE is a series all about interracial relationships. This episode features part 2 of Mandy's experiences as a first-generation Mexican-American navigating her interracial relationship while living in Texas.   Music by STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED on Instagram!   (originally published on February 17, 2023)

BLENDER LOVE is a series all about interracial relationships. This episode features the experiences of Mandy, a first-generation Mexican-American living in Texas.   Music by STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED on Instagram!   (originally published on February 14, 2023)

BLENDER LOVE is a series all about interracial relationships. This episode features the experiences of Miguel Landestoy, a first-generation Dominican musician based in Boston. We talk food, gender roles, and the ups and downs of being a mixed couple. Find him here: https://www.miguellandestoy.com/ Music by STRBN SAL AMERIKINIZED on Instagram!   (originally published on February 10, 2023)

BLENDER LOVE is a series all about interracial relationships. This episode features the experiences of Miguel Landestoy, a first-generation Dominican musician based in Boston.     Find him here: https://www.miguellandestoy.com/   Music by STBRN SAL AMERIKINIZED on instagram!

Did you know Kwanzaa is 56 years old today? During the 1960s, Dr. Maulana Karenga created this Pan-African weeklong celebration to signify African heritage, traditions, values, culture, and unity. Kwanzaa is generally portrayed as a positive and inspirational celebration with its 7 principles: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativi...

In this short story episode, Roslyn remembers and shares that time in elementary school where her teacher demonstrated the history and culture of Indigenous People with a dress-up activity involving a "Native-American styled" paper bag vest.    Music produced by  Stbrn Sal follow AMERIKINIZED on Instagram !  

Randy Reyes is a second-generation Mexican-American architect based in Chicago and he is full of stories! In this episode, he reflects and shares his excitement and experiences from visiting his family in Veracruz,  Mexico nearly 18 years later.

Randy Reyes is a second-generation Mexican-American architect based in Chicago and he is full of stories! In this episode, he shares his early memories and experiences of his second-generation identity, the story of his mother’s immigration to the US, stories of the summer he spent in Mexico as a kid, the impact that trump’s administration had on him, and much much more. 

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The COVID Files is a series of low-quality audio, but high-quality conversations recorded in Summer 2020. In episode 2, Roslyn chats with Heather Anderson, a passionate first-generation Ghanaian-American on her journey of becoming a doctor! She speaks on her passions ranging from her faith, afrobeat music, medicine, and women’s health. Heather emphasizes the positive impacts of having more minorit...

It's always a wonderful thing when folks from the kin can relate to anything and everything! Kevin Forero is a first-generation Colombian-American and first-gen college student studying marketing. Roslyn and Kevin connect and share their stories on their Americanized experiences. Topics range from college, visiting back home, immigrant parents, society, and more!    Kevin's podcast:  TOG P...

The COVID Files is a series of episodes recorded from Summer 2020 featuring low-quality audio, but high-quality conversations. In episode 1, my older sister Jennifer shares her experiences with living back home in her native country after spending 18 years in America. Jennifer was born in Ivory Coast, raised in America, and is now living in Ivory Coast with no rush to return to America. We discuss...

*WARNING: This episode contains content regarding sexual violence that may be triggering and not be suitable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised*  Moran is an Israeli woman living in Dublin, Ireland. She is on the journey of rediscovering her true self 10 years following her history of prostitution. Moran is the CEO and founder of the "I Want Out", a project to help women, l...

Roslyn underlines the common themes among the first-gen kin that were naturally discussed in the show. Themes include language, the immigrant family dynamic, blackness, and parenting. Compiled are different segments from previous episodes that shed light on these themes.   Episode list:  Pride and Resentment  Do the Best You Can  Bring Me My Belt: Growing Up With African Parents  Phil Holland: on...