Keepin' It a Bean

Malcolm X has been pivotal in my Black identity formation, political identity, and educational pursuits. His birthday is May 19, and I honor it each year as a way to preserve his legacy and remind me of my own purpose. This is a quick listen. I hope you enjoy. Get Your Tickets to Due Diligence Here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/due-diligence-ft-re-mus-tickets-632077138737 Marquise Davon is an edu...

This American Negro focuses on the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence developing too fast. Recommended Reading On A.I.: What Exactly Are the Dangers Posed by A.I. - NY Times The Godfather of A.I. Quits Google - NY Times How Artificial Intelligence Can Deepen the Racial Divide - ACLU Race After Technology - Ruha Benjamin (Buy the Book) --- Click Here to Follow My Work Become a Patron Get Y...

This week, I discuss the rise of gun violence and breakdown of community. I discuss the definition of community violence, its affect on the youth, and then how it is attached to our breakdown of community. Let me know your thoughts. Follow me on social media:  @MarquiseDavon on all social media. All My Content:  Linktr.ee/marquisedavon Check out my website:  www.marquisedavon.com Get Your Tickets...

Josh and I get together to discuss how we began our journey towards Black Feminism as an ideal and how it has helped us in our personal lives, professional lives, and in social settings. The journey takes time and we discuss how we decided the kind of man that we wanted to be. Make sure to follow and let us know your thoughts on this episode in the comments! -- Make sure to follow Josh and his wor...

Art is a tool that reflects culture, race, and policy. It has happened for the longest time, but we are seeing a push to move more conservative as art begins to expand. However. It's not the first time that we've witnessed this. I tell about my own journey, discuss historical figures, and movements. -- Follow me on social media:  @MarquiseDavon on all social media. All My Content:  Linktr.ee/marqu...

Media Literacy has been under attack since the advent of Trump arguing "fake news." We are starting to feel the impacts of it right now with our upcoming generation. What does it look like to build that skill again? What are the dangers of us not engaging in media literacy? -- References: Digital Literacy Article Journalism in the Era of Disinformation -- Follow me on social media:  @MarquiseDavon...

We are all chasing a specific lifestyle and trying to sell that one thing. On our way to separate ourselves out, we are becoming more similar than anything as the Black community.  Follow me on social media: @MarquiseDavon on all social media.  All My Content: Linktr.ee/marquisedavon  Check out my website: www.marquisedavon.com  Marquise Davon is an educator, podcaster, and activist in Philadelphi...

The GRAMMYs got it wrong again and refuse to celebrate Queen Bey. They're primarily focused on rehabilitating whiteness in a way that feels good to them. A similar thing is going on with College Board and DeSantis' move to block some of this AP African American Literature course to make sure that it is palatable for him to participate in. I believe that we need to keep a vigilant eye on how cultur...

Back again for another episode of This American Negro. Marquise invites Jace on for a conversation surrounding celebrity, activism as it stands today, and what it means to build a community that may not always be needed through money. We discuss an assortment of historical items, cite recent articles, and analyze our favorite Blue Vest here on the show. We even reference the Best Man: Final Chapte...

"Y'all better come up here and get you one of these... A chicken salad." We all know that Nisha went viral for her Tik Tok and everyone wanted a piece of it - even Google. And they decided to pay her $500, which is wild. It made me think about Ma Rainey and how the music industry only wanted her voice... not her as a human. Both of these stories are connected and made me even think about my own wo...

On this episode of This American Negro, I discuss how the pandemic shifted our perspective on work culture. I take a look at media/film, culture, and real life to discuss workplace culture and how leadership can get ahead of this changing culture. I am someone that truly admires Chris Smalls and what he has been doing with unionizing against Amazon.  Marquise Davon is an educator, podcaster, and a...

 OJ Simpson, Kanye West, and Kyrie Irving have been on my mind lately. They are all Black men that are in the public eye, but they are dealing with a public lashing on social media or in traditional media. In this episode of "This American Negro," I discuss how we deal with holding Black men accountable in the public imagination. I am not sure if we have ever been able to truly do this right.  ___...

Hov is a cautionary tale of what happens when Black leadership becomes out of touch. Where does the humanity live between individual success, leadership, and community exist? Welcome to another episode of "This American Negro" hosted by Marquise Davon. He is an educator, activist, and podcaster in the Philadelphia area. He believes in bridging academia and the hood through a pop culture, social co...

Will Smith had no business apologizing to everyone. He only was obligated to apologize to a couple of people. I believe in restorative justice and practices, but there is a human component to him as well. In this episode, I dive into why I think that Will Smith needs to be okay with this slap and how it humanized him as well.    Marquise Davon is a podcaster, educator, and overall content creator....

Beyoncé has graced us with her 7th studio album "RENAISSANCE" and she wants us to feel. This is a review and dissection! Get out of our minds and just experience joy within the body. This is my dissection as a fan and as a person that loves analyzing the world that she created.    Follow Me On Socials:   @MarquiseDavon   linktre.ee/marquisedavon Become A Patron Mentioned Writers:  Njera Perkins -...

Black Men get honest about their relationship to masculinity, vulnerability, and friendships. I gathered six of my friends to have an honest discussion about their experiences. Make sure to tap in and show them lots of love. What resonates with you?    Black Men (in order of appearance):    Balmour (@balmour) -  Music Artist/Educator   Zach (@exzachly__) - Philosopher/Music Lover   Lenny (@stzybby...

On this episode of "This American Negro," I explore how Queen Bey and King Kenny are trying to grapple with restorative justice in their music. We see that with Beyonce's "LEMONADE" and "BLACK IS KING," while Kendrick focuses mostly on the process of it on "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers." This conversation has been interesting due to their place in Blackness and wanting to find humanity in our o...

In this episode of "This American Negro," I explore Black men and our loneliness. I argue that masculinity places us into a box that feels like we're in isolation and that there is no one to turn to. I believe that we are being challenged in pop culture. It is causing a healthy conversation around what we need as Black men and I am excited to lead into this conversation. We have Lil Nas X, Rothani...

“This American Negro” is a social and culture podcast that aims to incite conversation and community building through an intentional dialogue. I am your host Marquise Davon. I am an educator, activist, and overall thinker. Kevin Samuels has an interesting relationship to Black men. I think it was one that felt more exploitative than genuinely helpful to our community. He sold an aspiration to Blac...

On this episode of "This American Negro," Quise sits down with music artist Juwan of BLK ODYSSY who just released their debut album "BLK VINTAGE." I was deeply inspired by this album and just had to reach out and talk with Juwan about the process behind creating every piece of this project. We talk about creating content that goes beyond the personal, what it means to put Blackness at the forefron...