Culture Rich Conversations

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, ​Christina Michelle sits down with professionals from AWARE to discuss healthy relationships in rural communities.

Dive into an enchanting episode of Culture Rich Conversations featuring Dr. Jalondra Davis, Mermaid scholar, and Blixunami from the hit Netflix series Merpeople.

Kicking off the new season with Christina Michelle and Al Boogie, they dive into the latest updates, sharing what's coming next, and setting the stage for a new season of rich, engaging dialogue.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association: On the heels of the 2025 Super Bowl, host Christina Michelle sits down with NAACP Anchorage Chapter President Cheryl Cox-Williams, MC Hohagani Magnetek, and Influencer Darryl Akins.  Together, they go beyond the music to decode the Kendrick Lamar halftime show and its political…

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations: In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, host Christina Michelle sits down with Monica and Kayla Brandner of Next Era Foundation for Girls.

This episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association concludes the February series spotlighting Black artists in Alaska.

On this episode: host Christina Michelle continues to interview Black artists in Alaska in honor of Black History Month.

This week, host Christina Michelle spotlights the vibrant voices of four local hip hop artists gearing up for Alaska's first-ever tour of its kind, Alaska Borealis.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle concludes the mini-series "Getting to the roots: Our hair has a story" with an insightful discussion featuring experts on Black hair appropriation and America’s beauty standards.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle speaks with Alaskan hair care professionals about their experiences with textured hair.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle delves into a profound discussion about the textured hair journey from the perspective of Black women. 

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle continues the compelling mini-series, "Getting to the roots: Our hair has a story." This time, the textured hair journey is explored from the male perspective.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle dives deeper into the Black community in Alaska and the unique relationship between Black culture and textured hair.

On this episode, host Christina Michelle kicks off season five with an update on the past summer in the Black community here in Juneau. Then, the show begins a new mini-series about African Americans in Alaska and their relationship with their hair. 

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle is catching up with Lance Mitchell regarding The Supremes and their upcoming August concert as well as filling us in on all the events happening this summer with Alaska’s Black Community.  As summer approaches, a vibrant array of events awaits…

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle and her guest, Angelica Fields-Morgan, have a discussion about the banned book, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” by author Taylor Jenkins Reid. 

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle and her guests are exploring the relationship between Black Alaskans and food.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle and her guests have an open and honest conversation about the Black lived experience of becoming a new Alaskan in 2024.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, host Christina Michelle and her guests discuss all the juiciest and hottest topics in Black culture so far in 2024.

On this episode of Culture Rich Conversations from Juneau’s Black Awareness Association, they continue the celebration of Women’s History Month as Host Christina Michelle and her guests have an open and honest conversation about the Black-lived experience of being an influential Black woman in Alaska.