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Black Voices on the Hill

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Black Voices on the Hill centers Black lives, amplifies Black stories, and enhances the Black experience at Cornell University, greater Ithaca, Capitol Hill, and beyond. Host Daniel James II, a Cornell ILR School alum, will cover topics ranging from racism, police brutality, colorism, and sexism to Greek life, leadership, and white elitism in the Ivy League. We see Black excellence. We believe in Black empowerment. We love the Black experience. Contact: news@wvbr.com

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Ep 8 Melissa Dankwa & Taylor Dodd-Owens: The Bag, The Ban, The Blackness: Pioneering Black TikTok During Tr*mp Era 03.11.2020 41:12

Catch Black Voices on the Hill on air each Friday at 2pm EST on WVBR 93.5 FM, Ithaca's Alternative. wvbr.com/blackvoices Instagram: @blackvoicesonthehill Music provided by OZSOUND. Channel: https://goo.gl/qnhQtD.

Ep 7 Leslyn McBean-Clairborne: God, Guyana, Girl: The Burden and Blessing of Being First 27.10.2020 47:56

Ep 6 Cosimo Fabrizio: Making Music Amidst Political, Pandemic, and Police Mayhem 15.10.2020 33:57

“It’s so funny, in a dark way, how the narrative of these protests and these demonstrations continue to get spun as anything other than a demonstration and a call for leadership— a desperate cry for help.” The first public policy intern for Lyft, a Congressional campaign manager, a musician, and more recently… a boxer? Cosimo has done it all, and he’s this week’s guest on Black Voices on the Hill....

Ep 5 Svante Myrick: Mayor Myrick's Take on Police, Local Politics, and Why Black Voters Matter 13.10.2020 34:53

“Mom, I’m gonna go to Cornell.” “Okay, be careful.” “Mom, I’m running for city council.” “Okay, be careful.” “Mom, I’m running for mayor, going on Meet the Press, and talking to a reporter from the New York Times.” “Okay, be careful.” Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick joins Daniel this week for a heartfelt conversation about navigating politics, leaving yourself behind in favor of work, the state of poli...

Ep 4 Laurence Minter: Brotherhood, Brutality, & the Future of Being Black in Academia 29.09.2020 30:45

Laurence's type of clout: "…I did it my way. I made it cool to be on your stuff, in the books, getting the scholarships.” Laurence Minter is about purpose. Listen to the future sociologist-doctorate talk to Daniel James II about mentoring, being Black in academia, faith, and what it means to be part of the oldest Black collegiate fraternity in the country. Catch Black Voices on the Hill on air...

Ep 3 Laura Holland: Discrimination & Distance, A Black Woman's Dilemma During COVID 22.09.2020 31:30

Laura: "Right now, especially in this climate, people are willing to change. There’s this white guilt and white fragility that’s at a high, and we really need to capitalize on that. Now is the time to really reform these systems." Daniel: "Yeah, white now." In this episode, Daniel interviews future lawyer Laura Holland about diversity in Cornell's professional fraternities, using public policy to...

Ep. 2 Lotoya Francis: Breonna Taylor, Black Men, and the Black Plight at Cornell 15.09.2020 29:32

“It’s an act of political warfare… your self-care, your acts of self-preservation, are political.” Daniel James II welcomes Cornell in Color founder and ILRie Lotoya Francis to the show to talk about self-care in the face of racial violence, remembering the names of Black women, and displaying the Black experience at Cornell. Instagram: @blackvoicesonthehill https://www.wvbr.com/blackvoices Music...

Ep. 1 Sherell Farmer: Policing, Protesting, and Paying Up 4 Black Lives 08.09.2020 26:00

ILR student and activist Sherell Farmer joins host Daniel James II for a conversation about police brutality, protest experiences, tokenism in student organizational culture at Cornell, and much more. And just like that, a new show is born. Welcome to Black Voices on the Hill from WVBR News. Instagram: @blackvoicesonthehill https://www.wvbr.com/blackvoices Music provided by OZSOUND. Channel: ...

TRAILER: Welcome to Black Voices on the Hill 28.08.2020 2:15

Welcome to Black Voices on the Hill from WVBR News! Hosted by Daniel James II, a junior at Cornell University, this show will center Black lives, amplify Black stories, and enhance the Black experience at Cornell University, greater Ithaca, and beyond. Follow @blackvoicesonthehill on Instagram! Music provided by OZSOUND. Channel: https://goo.gl/qnhQtD.