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Hey Sis Diaspora Diaries Podcast

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Hey Sis Diaspora Diaries Pod is a warm, unfiltered podcast hosted by Nakira G. and KV, that explore culture, identity, womanism, intersectionality, current events, and pop culture, through the lens of the diaspora. Join us for thoughtful conversations, sisterhood and stories that connect communities across borders.

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Episode 6: Civil Rights & Pride 07.07.2026 35:49

To end Pride Month, we wanted to highlight 3 Queer Political People in History who rarely get praised in Civil Rights and Human Rights causes across the diaspora due to their queer identities. Today we will learn about the intricacies of Bayard Rustin, Audre Lorde and Marielle Franco to further uplift their names in history as pioneers of liberation movements around the world. Book Highlight: S...

Episode 5: BLACKNESS IN LATINIDAD: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ft. Tomas PT 1 30.06.2026 1:19:05

In today's episode we are kicking off our series on Blackness in Latin America with the country where the transatlantic slave trade in the Americas first took root: The Dominican Republic in 1502. In this conversation we are joined by our first guest Tomas, an Afro- Dominican, as we unpack Blackness in Dominican Republic, culture, history, and resilience. Join us in this conversation as we take yo...

Episode 4: Intellectual Property & Black Creators 23.06.2026 29:25

In today's episode we will be discussing who really profits from Black creativity. We take you on a deep dive into the ongoing conversation of intellectual property, cultural appropriation, and the exploitation of Black Beauty creators. We explore what is currently going on in the Black online beauty space as well as the history of Black patents. We also discuss historical figures such as a man wh...

Episode 3: Did Obama Do More For the LGBTQ & Who Can Celebrate Juneteenth? 16.06.2026 53:20

Today's episode will discuss the political commentary of the Obama administration’s push for LGBTQ rights and why many believe that Black people didn’t benefit from Obama’s presidential position. We also discuss the history of Juneteenth and the holidays’ recent popularity in the divisive online diaspora wars. Book Highlight: The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United S...

Episode 2: Colorstruck Therapy & The Queer Supreme Court 09.06.2026 44:15

Today’s episode will discuss the recent backlash of Dr. Cheyenne Bryant and Dominique Morgan. Two social media sensations who have reached a new audience of people, successful rebrands and now have accusations that created a multiverse of misogynistic analysis of punishment. Listen for tonight’s book highlight. Book Highlights - Colorism: The Politics of Skin Tone and How We Get Free by Dr. Sar...

Episode 1: Are we in the New Jim Crow? 01.06.2026 41:51

Tonight’s episode discusses the recent gerrymandering elections in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. A historical fact of Black American figures who believed in mobilizing Black voters in the 1950s. Listen for tonight’s book highlight. Book Highlight: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander